Christian Abraham Fleetwood
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christian Abraham Fleetwood (July 21, 1840 – September 28, 1914), was an African American non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, a commissioned officer in the D.C. National Guard, an editor, a musician, and a government official. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War. He wrote "The Negro As a Soldier" for the Negro Congress at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia held in November 1895.[1]
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Christian Abraham Fleetwood | |
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Born | (1840-07-21)July 21, 1840 Baltimore, Maryland |
Died | September 28, 1914(1914-09-28) (aged 74) Washington, D.C. |
Place of burial | Columbian Harmony Cemetery, Washington, D.C. |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | U.S. Army (Union Army) Washington Colored National Guard aka Washington Cadet Corps D.C. National Guard |
Years of service | 1863–1866 1880-1892 |
Rank | E-09Sergeant Major (Army) O-04Major (National Guard) |
Unit | 4th Regiment United States Colored Troops, 6th, later 7th BN D.C. National Guard |
Commands held | Washington Cadet Corps (6th, later 7th BN, D.C. National Guard) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Butler Medal |
Other work | editor, musician, and politician |
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