b. 16/03/1878 Syracuse, New York. d. 23/07/1918 France.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 04/12/1899 Vigan, Luzon, Philippines.
James McConnell MOH
Philippines Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Private in Company B, 33rd U.S. Infantry, serving at Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on December 4, 1899, when he earned his Medal. He was awarded his Medal on October 1, 1902. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant. Almost 2 decades later, McConnell, by then a First Lieutenant, was also awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in France during World War I. He was mortally wounded, and died the same day.
MOH CITATION:
Fought for hours lying between two dead comrades, notwithstanding his hat was pierced, his clothing plowed through by bullets, and his face cut and bruised by flying gravel.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 7, GRAVE 8317.
LOCATION OF MEDAL ONONDAGA COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK.
