Trustrim Connell

{{Short description|American soldier (1844–1937)}}

{{Infobox military person

|name = Trustrim Connell

|image =

|birth_date = {{birth date|1844|05|12}}

|death_date = {{death date and age|1937|03|17|1844|05|12}}

|birth_place = Lancaster, Pennsylvania

|death_place = Los Angeles, California

|placeofburial = Angelus Rosedale Cemetery

|allegiance ={{flag|United States of America|1861}}

|branch ={{army|USA}}

|serviceyears =

|rank = Corporal

|unit = {{Flagicon|Pennsylvania}} 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company I

|battles = Battle of Sayler's Creek

|awards = {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor

}}

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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_af.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130926065037/http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_af.html#BOQUET |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 26, 2013 |title=Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients |accessdate=24 November 2013}}{{Cite web |url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/3059 |title=Trustrim Connell |access-date=24 November 2013}}{{Cite web |url=https://valor.defense.gov/Recipients/Army-Medal-of-Honor-Recipients/ |title=U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients |access-date=24 November 2013}}