Henry,
Thanks much for the info. I have found in over 20 years of
researching Confederate Colorbearers that the Service Records
of these men often are incomplete and do NOT tell the full story
of their actions.
Far more complete are the memoirs, letters, and newspaper articles
of the time.
Your ancestor's name brings the total number of known Colorbearers
and Guards of the 40th Ala. to only seven!!
Can a copy or transcript of the account you mentioned be had?

Ken Legendre