Private Warren C. Dockum was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 121st New York Infantry. Dockum was 21 years old.
59 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 10, 1865.
Dockum was born on January 1, 1844 in Clintonville, Clinton County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. Dockum died on October 2, 1921 in Montrose, Colorado, at the age of 77. He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery in Pueblo, Colorado.
Dockum is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of Savannah Guards (C.S.A.), after two other men had been killed in the effort.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- January 1, 1844Born in Clintonville, Clinton County, New York
- April 6, 1865Act of valor — Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), VirginiaAge 21. Company H, 121st New York Infantry
- May 10, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- October 2, 1921Died in Montrose, ColoradoAge 77.
- Resting placeRoselawn CemeteryPueblo, Colorado
Biography
Private Warren C. Dockum (January 1, 1844 – October 2, 1921) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dockum received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.
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