U.S. Army
Dorsey, DecaturConflictCivil War
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany B, 39th U.S. Colored Infantry
HometownMaryland
Citation
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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