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John Henry Dorman

Seaman John Henry Dorman, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 22, 1863 at Fort Henry & Vicksburg, Tennessee & Mississippi during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War May 22, 1863

Seaman John Henry Dorman was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 22, 1863 at Fort Henry & Vicksburg, Tennessee & Mississippi during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Carondelet. Dorman was 19 years old.

99 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Dorman was born on September 18, 1843 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Dorman died on May 29, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 77. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dorman is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.

★ Wounded but Fought On

Official Medal of Honor citation

Served on board the U.S.S. Carondelet in various actions of that vessel. Carrying out his duties courageously throughout the actions of the Carondelet, Dorman, although wounded several times, invariably returned to duty and constantly presented an example of devotion to the flag.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Wounds and injuries

What the citation records about his wounds:

Carrying out his duties courageously throughout the actions of the Carondelet, Dorman, although wounded several times, invariably returned to duty and constantly presented an example of devotion to the flag.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Battle of Fort Henry.

Places

  • Born: Cincinnati — map
  • Died: Cincinnati — map
  • Buried: Spring Grove Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. September 18, 1843
    Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
  2. May 22, 1863
    Act of valor — Fort Henry & Vicksburg, Tennessee & Mississippi
    Age 19. U.S.S. Carondelet
  3. May 29, 1921
    Died in Dayton, Ohio
    Age 77.
  4. Resting place
    Spring Grove Cemetery
    Cincinnati, Ohio

Biography

Seaman John Henry Dorman (September 18, 1843 to May 29, 1921) was an American sailor who fought in the American Civil War. Dorman received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the USS Carondelet during the Battle of Fort Henry on 6 February 1862 and during the Siege of Vicksburg on 22 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 18 April 1864.

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Also honored for actions on May 22, 1863

CA Christian Albert Private · Army Civil War · 1863 WA William J. Archinal Corporal · Army Civil War · 1863 CA Clinton Lycurgus Armstrong Private · Army Civil War · 1863 DA David Ayers Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863 JA John G. k Ayers Private · Army Civil War · 1863 WB William H. Barringer Private · Army Civil War · 1863 MB Matthew Bickford Corporal · Army Civil War · 1863 TB Thomas A. Blasdel Private · Army Civil War · 1863 EB Emmer Bowen Private · Army Civil War · 1863 UB Uriah H. Brown Private · Army Civil War · 1863 WB William P. Brownell Coxswain · Navy Civil War · 1863 JB John C. Buckley Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863

See all 100 recipients for May 22, 1863 →

Same unit

MA Matthew Arther Signal Quartermaster · Navy Civil War · 1862 MH Michael Huskey Fireman · Navy Civil War · 1863 JM John G. Morrison Coxswain · Navy Civil War · 1862

More Civil War recipients from Ohio

RW Robert B. Wood Coxswain · Navy Civil War · 1863 AW Alason P. Webber Musician · Army Civil War · 1864 JP John T. Patterson Principal Musician · Army Civil War · 1863 JS James (Ovid) Smith Private · Army Civil War · 1862 John L. Younker Private · Army Civil War · 1862 NH Newton H. Hall Corporal · Army Civil War · 1864
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.