After his commander, Col. Elmer Ellsworth, was shot and killed at the beginning of this war, Private Francis Brownell killed the murderer, for which he received a Medal of Honor.
- Mexican War
- World War I
- Spanish-American War
- American Civil War
Daily Quiz for July 15, 2015
After his commander, Col. Elmer Ellsworth, was shot and killed at the beginning of this war, Private Francis Brownell killed the murderer, for which he received a Medal of Honor.