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Content from Civil War Gazette  Corporal Francis Edwin Brownell Residence not listed; 25 years old. Enlisted on 4/20/1861 at New York City, NY as a Private. On 5/7/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. NY 11th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/4/1861 On 7/4/1861 he was commissioned into US Army 11th Infantry He Resigned on 11/4/1863 Promotions: * 2nd Lieut 5/14/1861 (As of 11th RA Inf) * Sergt 5/26/1861 * 1st Lieut 10/24/1861 Other Information: born in 1840 in Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY died 3/15/1894 in Washington, DC Buried: Bellefontaine Cemetery, St Louis, MO Medal of Honor Information: He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on 5/24/1861 at Alexander, VA. (Killed the murderer of Colonel Ellsworth at the Marshall House)  Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - New York: Report of the Adjutant-General - Deeds of Valor. How our Soldier-heroes won the Medal of Honor - Medal of Honor Recipients 1863-1994 - Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903 - Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com Inspired by the finery of elite North African troops in the French Army, a great variety of Zouave uniforms appeared on both sides in 1861. Corporal Francis Brownell of the 11th New York Fire Zouaves wore this uniform in the early months of the War. The Fire Zouaves were so named because many of their members were from volunteer fire departments. The Fire Zouaves saw heavy fighting on Henry Hill at First Manassas. By then, however, they had adopted a new uniform of blue to wear with the red fireman shirt. Source: http://nps-vip.net/history/museum/brownell/brownell.htm  |
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