Corporal Trustrim Connell, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company I, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry. Connell was 20 years old.
59 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 10, 1865.
Connell was born on May 12, 1844 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Connell died on February 17, 1937 in Pheonix, Arizona, at the age of 92. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. His medal is held by Arizona Science Center (currently on loan to the Wells Fargo Museum, Phoenix, AZ), Phoenix, AZ.
Connell is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
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- May 12, 1844Born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- April 6, 1865Act of valor — Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), VirginiaAge 20. Company I, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry
- May 10, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- February 17, 1937Died in Pheonix, ArizonaAge 92.
- Resting placeRosedale CemeteryLos Angeles, California
Biography
Corporal Trustrim Connell (May 12, 1844 to February 17, 1937) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Connell received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.
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