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On November 8, 1865, Decatur Dorsey, who was born in New London
east of Frederick, was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions at
Petersburg, VA, on July 10, 1864 On December 26, 1839, 1st Lt. George E. Davis, Company D, 10th
Vermont Infantry, who was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions at
The Battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864, was born in Dunstable, Massachusetts. On January 22, 1873, Private
George Hooker, a native of Frederick, was killed in an engagement with Indians at Tonto
Creek, Arizona. He was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallantry in
the battle. On April 1, 1865, Jacob Koogle, a Frederick native, was a combatant in the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia. On May 10, 1865, he was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism. His citation said he "captured battle flag." On April 5, 1865, Henry Warfel, a native of Pennsylvania who entered the Union Army at Frederick Junction, captured the Virginia State flag at Paines Crossing (VA). On May 3, 1865, he was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions On April 23, 1875, Josiah Pennsyl, a Frederick County native and sergeant with Company G, 8th U. S. Calvary, received a Congressional Medal of Honor for his "gallantry in action" at Upper Washita, Texas, on September 11, 1874. (No census record have been uncovered listing the name Pennsyl. Is it possible that this man was a fugitive from Pennsylvania and used the name when he enlisted?) On May 6, 1843, James Allen, who was
awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions at The Battle of South
Mountain on September 14, 1862, was born in Ireland. On May 27, 1892, 1st Lt. George E. Davis, Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry, was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in The Battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864. He was born December 26, 1839, in Dunstable, Mass |
This information is from Historic Moments by:
John W. Ashbury
ashbury@intrepid.net
Walkersville, MD 21793
If
there are others listed by Mr. Ashbury in the future the information will be added.