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Christian Abraham Fleetwood

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Christian Abraham Fleetwood Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Death
28 Sep 1914 (aged 74)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.9087, Longitude: -76.8799
Plot
Brooks Section; Lot 128, Grave 4
Memorial ID
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant Major in the US Army in the 4th US Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia on September 29, 1864. His citation reads "Seized the colors, after two color bearers had been shot down, and bore them nobly through the fight."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant Major in the US Army in the 4th US Colored Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia on September 29, 1864. His citation reads "Seized the colors, after two color bearers had been shot down, and bore them nobly through the fight."

Bio by: Don Morfe



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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 21, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7101937/christian_abraham-fleetwood: accessed ), memorial page for Christian Abraham Fleetwood (21 Jul 1840–28 Sep 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7101937, citing National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.