The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
McCONNELL, JAMES
Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 33d
Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4
December 1899. Entered Service At: Detroit, Mich. Birth: Syracuse, N.Y. Date
of Issue: 1 October 1902.
Citation:
Fought for hours Iying between 2 dead comrades,
notwithstanding his hat was pierced, his clothing plowed through by bullets, and his face
cut and bruised by flying gravel.
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