Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Alexander Kelly
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
6th U.S. Colored Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Allegheny, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1865
- Born: April 7, 1840, Saltsburg, Indiana County, PA, United States
- Died: June 19, 1907
- Buried: St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery (MH) (3-13), Pittsburgh, PA, United States