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Lieut William S. Carter

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Lieut William S. Carter

Birth
Maine, USA
Death
13 Jul 1863
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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A Lieutenant in Company C, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery who transferred into the 3rd Louisiana Regiment which was a African American Corps and was killed in Battle at Baton Rouge as one report claims or died of disease as another claims at age 37 years 7 months 14 days.

next information contributed by Larry Burden:

Residence Surry ME; a 36 year-old Joiner.
Enlisted on 8/21/1862 as a Sergeant.
On 8/21/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. ME 18th Infantry
He was transferred out on 12/19/1862
On 12/19/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. ME 1st Heavy Artillery
He was discharged for promotion on 6/15/1863
(Estimated day of discharge)
On 6/15/1863 he was commissioned into "G" Co. US CT 80th Infantry
He died of disease on 10/15/1863 at Baton Rouge, LA
(Estimated day of death)
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 6/15/1863 (As of Co. G 80th USCT Infantry)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 8", light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair
A Lieutenant in Company C, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery who transferred into the 3rd Louisiana Regiment which was a African American Corps and was killed in Battle at Baton Rouge as one report claims or died of disease as another claims at age 37 years 7 months 14 days.

next information contributed by Larry Burden:

Residence Surry ME; a 36 year-old Joiner.
Enlisted on 8/21/1862 as a Sergeant.
On 8/21/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. ME 18th Infantry
He was transferred out on 12/19/1862
On 12/19/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. ME 1st Heavy Artillery
He was discharged for promotion on 6/15/1863
(Estimated day of discharge)
On 6/15/1863 he was commissioned into "G" Co. US CT 80th Infantry
He died of disease on 10/15/1863 at Baton Rouge, LA
(Estimated day of death)
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 6/15/1863 (As of Co. G 80th USCT Infantry)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 8", light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair



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