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US Department of Defense (DOD), Center of Military History (CMH) der
U. S. Army,
Office of Medical History der U. S. Army, The Institute of Heraldry
der U. S. Army (TIOH),
Naval Historical Center (NHC)
SCHWARZE TRUPPEN 1861 - 1865
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Inhaber der Ehrenmedaille des Kongresses
U. S. Army und U. S. Navy
ANDERSON,
BRUCE
Private, Company K, 142d New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Fort Fisher, N.C., 15 January 1865.
Born: 9 June 1845, Mexico, Oswego County, N.Y.
Date of issue: 28 December 1914.
Citation: Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down
the palisading.
BARNES,
WILLIAM
Birth: St. Marys County, Md.
Private, Company C, 38th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue 6 April 1865.
Citation: Among the first to enter the enemy's works; although wounded.
BEATY,
POWHATAN
Birth: Richmond, Va.
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company G, 5th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Took command of his company, all the officers having been
killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.
BLAKE,
ROBERT
Birth: Unknown
Rank and organization: Contraband, U.S. Navy.
General Order No.: 32, 16 April 1864.
Citation: On board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead off Legareville,
Stono River, 25 December 1863, in an engagement with the enemy on John's
Island.
Serving the rifle gun, Blake, an escaped slave, carried out his duties
bravely throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's abandonment
of positions,
leaving a caisson and one gun behind.
BRONSON,
JAMES H.
Birth: Indiana County, Pa.
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 5th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s Farm, Fort Harrison, Va., 29 September
1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Took command of his company, all the officers having been
killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.
BROWN,
WILLIAM H.
Born: 1836, Baltimore, Md.
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy.
General Order No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against
Fort Morgan rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on 5
August 1864.
Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice
cleared of men by bursting shells, Brown remained steadfast at his post
and performed
his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which
resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the
damaging and destruction
of batteries at Fort Morgan.
BROWN,
WILSON
Born: 1841, Natchez, Miss.
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy.
General Order No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation: On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks
against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile
Bay on 5 August 1864. Knocked unconscious into the hold of the ship
when an enemy shellburst fatally wounded a man on the ladder above him,
Brown, upon regaining consciousness,
promptly returned to the shell whip on the berth deck and zealously
continued to perform his duties although 4 of the 6 men at this station
had been either killed
or wounded by the enemy's terrific fire.
CARNEY,
WILLIAM H. (first Black American to earn the Medal of
Honor)
Birth: Norfolk, Va.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 54th Massachusetts Colored
Infantry.
Place and date: At Fort Wagner, S.C., 18 July 1863.
Date of issue: 23 May 1900.
Citation: When the color sergeant was shot down, this soldier grasped
the flag, led the way to the parapet, and planted the colors thereon.
When the troops fell back he brought off the flag, under a fierce fire
in which he was twice severely wounded.
DORSEY,
DECATUR
Birth: Howard County, Md.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 39th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 30 July 1864.
Date of issue: 8 November 1865.
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.
FLEETWOOD,
CHRISTIAN A.
Birth: Baltimore, Md.
Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 4th U.S. Colored Troops,
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Seized the colors, after 2 color bearers had been shot down
(after eleven of the twelve color guards had been shot down around it),
and bore them nobly through the fight.
The rank of Sergeant Major was at the time the highest rank a black
soldier could attain in the U.S. Army.
GARDINER, JAMES
Birth: Gloucester, Va.
Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 36th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Rushed in advance of his brigade, shot a rebel officer who
was on the parapet rallying his men, and then ran him through with his
bayonet.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on 30 September 1864, as a result
of his gallantry the day before.
HARRIS, JAMES H.
Birth: St. Marys County, Md.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 38th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At New Market Heights, Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 18 February 1874.
Citation: Gallantry in the assault.
HAWKINS,
THOMAS R.
Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 6th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 8 February 1870.
Citation: Rescue of regimental colors.
HILTON, ALFRED B.
Birth: Harford County, Md.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 4th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date. At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: When the regimental color bearer fell, this soldier seized
the color and carried it forward, together with the national standard,
until disabled at the enemy's inner line.
HOLLAND, MILTON MURRY
Born: 1844, Austin, Tex.
Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 5th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Took command of Company C, after all the officers had been
killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.
JAMES, MILES
Birth: Princess Anne County, Va.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 36th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 30 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Having had his arm mutilated, making immediate amputation
necessary, he loaded and discharged his piece with one hand and urged
his men forward;
this within 30 yards of the enemy's works.
KELLY,
ALEXANDER
Birth. Pennsylvania.
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company F, 6th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Gallantly seized the colors, which had fallen near the enemy's
lines of abatis, raised them and rallied the men at a time of confusion
and in a place of the greatest danger.
LAWSON,
JOHN
Born: 16 June 1837, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy.
General Order No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation: On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks
against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile
Bay
on 5 August 1864. Wounded in the leg and thrown violently against the
side of the ship when an enemy shell killed or wounded the 6-man crew
as the shell whipped on the berth deck, Lawson, upon regaining his composure,
promptly returned to his station and, although urged to go below for
treatment,
steadfastly continued his duties throughout the remainder of the action.
MIFFLIN,
JAMES
Born: 1839, Richmond, Va.
Rank and organization: Engineer's Cook, U.S. Navy.
General Order No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against
Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on
5 August 1864.
Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice
cleared of men by bursting shells, Mifflin remained steadfast at his
post and performed
his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which
resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the
damaging and destruction
of batteries at Fort Morgan.
PEASE,
JOACHIM
Born: Long Island, N.Y.
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy.
General Order No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation: Served as seaman on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed
the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as loader on
the No. 2
gun during this bitter engagement, Pease exhibited marked coolness and
good conduct and was highly recommended by the divisional officer for
gallantry under fire.
PINN,
ROBERT
Born: 1 March 1843, Stark County, Ohio.
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Took command of his company after all the officers had been
killed or wounded and gallantly led it in battle.
RATCLIFF,
EDWARD
Birth: James County, Va.
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company C, 38th U.S. Colored
Troops.
Place and date: At Caffins (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison, Va.,
29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865. Citation. Commanded and gallantly led his
company after the commanding officer had been killed;
was the first enlisted man to enter the enemy's works.
SMITH,
ANDREW JACKSON
Born: 3 September 1843. Lyon County, Ky.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Co. B, 55th Mass. Colored Infantry
Place and date: Battle of Honey Hill in South Carolina, 30 November
1864
Date of issue: 16 July 2001 Posthumous Award
Citation: Over one-third of the enlisted men were lost, including two
color bearers.When a third color bearer was hit,
Corporal Smith recovered the flags before they fell to the ground. He
continued forward with them facing heavy fire,
while maintaining a rallying point for the Union soldiers. They eventually
overcame the fire and repulsed the Confederates.
VEAL,
CHARLES
Birth: Portsmouth Va.
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 4th U.S. Colored Troops.
Place and date: At Chaffin’s (Chapin’s) Farm, Fort Harrison,
Va., 29 September 1864.
Date of issue: 6 April 1865.
Citation: Seized the national colors after 2 color bearers had been
shot down close to the enemy's works,
and bore them through the remainder of the battle.