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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.
Medal of Honor Recipient Alexander Kelly
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