Decatur Dorsey

1836 – 1891

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Decatur Dorsey served the U.S. Army. Decatur was 55 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

30 July 1864 · At Petersburg, Va. · Sergeant, Company B, 39th U.S. Colored Troops.

Planted his colors on the Confederate works in advance of his regiment, and when the regiment was driven back to the Union works he carried the colors there and bravely rallied the men.

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For valor

Medal of Honor - Army July 30, 1864 · At Petersburg, Va. · Sergeant, Company B, 39th U.S. Colored Troops.

Planted his colors on the Confederate works in advance of his regiment, and when the regiment was driven back to the Union works he carried the colors there and bravely rallied the men.

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