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U.S. Army

Decatur Dorsey

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany B, 39th U.S. Colored Infantry

BirthplaceMaryland

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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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