Francis E. Brownell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1840
Place of Birth: Troy, New York, United States
Date of Death: 15-Mar-1894
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Francis E. Brownell
- Francis Edwin Brownell (July 18, 1840 – March 15, 1894) was a Union Army soldier who received a Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.
- Brownell received the award for killing James W.
- Jackson after Jackson shot Col.
- Elmer E.
- Ellsworth, colonel of the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
- Although Brownell did not receive the award until 1877, twelve years after the war had ended, his actions were the earliest in the war that resulted in the receipt of the award.
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