August Dorley
Medal of Honor recipient
About August Dorley
Lived 1842 – 1867 (aged 24–25).
August Dorley (also August Doerle) (1842 – October 17, 1867) was a German soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dorley received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Mount Pleasant, Alabama, on 11 April 1865.
Biography Dorley was born in Germany in 1842. He enlisted into the 1st Louisiana Cavalry. He died on 17 October 1867, and his remains are interred at the Natchez City Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi.
Medal of Honor citation
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped August Dorley's
Frequently asked questions
Who was August Dorley?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was August Dorley born?
August Dorley was born in 1842 in Germany.
When did August Dorley die?
August Dorley died on 17 October 1867 in Natchez.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). August Dorley. https://biography.guide/august-dorley/
MLA: "August Dorley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/august-dorley/.
Chicago: "August Dorley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/august-dorley/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC