Officers of the 4th United States Colored Troops. at Fort Slocum. Sgt. Maj. Christian Fleetwood, Medal of Honor recipient, is standing fourth from right.

Officers of the 4th United States Colored Troops. at Fort Slocum. Sgt. Maj. Christian Fleetwood, Medal of Honor recipient, is standing fourth from right.

Sgt. Maj. Fleetwood was awarded the Medal of Honor of for actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm outside of Richmond, Virginia on September 28, 1864.

Medal of Honor Citation:

Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 4th U.S. Colored Troops, Place and date: At Chapins Farm, Va., September 29, 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Baltimore, Md. Date of issue: April 6, 1865.

His citations reads:

Seized the colors, after 2 color bearers had been shot down, and bore them nobly through the fight.