Medal Of Honor Details

Dorsey, Decatur

Place of Birth:
Howard County
State of Birth:
MD
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
39th United States Colored Troops
Company:
B
Citation Place:
Petersburg
Citation State:
VA
Citation Date:
VA
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.
Entry Place:
Baltimore Co.
Entry State:
MD
Date Issued:
08 Nov. 1865