The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Friday, January 31, 2020

14 Medals of Honor for USCT at Battle of New Market Heights-- Part 3


Corporal Miles James   Co. B, 36th USCT,   born Princess Ann County, Va.

First Sergeant Alexander Kelly,  Co. F,  6th USCT, born Pennsylvania.

First Sergeant Robert Pinn    Co. I, 5th USCT   born Stark County, Ohio.

First Sergeant Edward Ratcliff   Co. C,   38th USCT,  born James County, Va.

Private Charles Veal   Co. D,    4th USCT,  born Portsmouth, Va.

Sergeant Major Thomas Hawkins   6th USCT,  born Cincinnati, Ohio     Cited for valor [at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia, on September 29, 1864].  MoH  was issued on February 8, 1870.

Sergeant Decatur Dorsey   Co. B,  39th USCT born Howard County, Md.    Cited [for valor  at the Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia,] on July 30, 1864--  issued November 8, 1865.

Private Bruce Anderson     Co. K,  142nd New York Infantry.  Born Oswego County, New York.  This was Martin Curtis' regiment that fought at Fort Fisher.  Received his Medal of Honor for action at Fort Fisher.

Sergeant Major Milton Murray Holland   5th USCT   born Austin, Texas.

--Old Secesh

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