Residence Ash MI; 19 years old.
Enlisted on 8/12/1862 at Detroit, MI as a Private.
On 8/13/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. MI 24th Infantry
He was discharged for wounds on 11/26/1863 at Alexandria, VA
He was listed as: Wounded 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Severe wound in right arm, amputated)
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 1/27/1864; application # 39,525
William A. Armstrong was the brother of Thomas and James Armstrong. The State Adjutant General indicates that he was working as a laborer in Ash prior to his enlistment. William enlisted in Company G on August 12, 1862 at Detroit. Why he didn't enlist in the same company as his brother remains unknown. William was mustered into service on August 13, 1862. He was 19 years old.
Little is known of his military service. He was with the Regiment at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. He was severely wounded in the arm, which was eventually amputated. After a lengthy period of hospitalization, he was discharged for disability on November 26, 1863.
Source:
http://www.civilwardata.com/
active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&110839
http://www.24th-michigan.org/
Enlisted on 8/12/1862 at Detroit, MI as a Private.
On 8/13/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. MI 24th Infantry
He was discharged for wounds on 11/26/1863 at Alexandria, VA
He was listed as: Wounded 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Severe wound in right arm, amputated)
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 1/27/1864; application # 39,525
William A. Armstrong was the brother of Thomas and James Armstrong. The State Adjutant General indicates that he was working as a laborer in Ash prior to his enlistment. William enlisted in Company G on August 12, 1862 at Detroit. Why he didn't enlist in the same company as his brother remains unknown. William was mustered into service on August 13, 1862. He was 19 years old.
Little is known of his military service. He was with the Regiment at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. He was severely wounded in the arm, which was eventually amputated. After a lengthy period of hospitalization, he was discharged for disability on November 26, 1863.
Source:
http://www.civilwardata.com/
active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&110839
http://www.24th-michigan.org/
Residence Ash MI; 19 years old.
Enlisted on 8/12/1862 at Detroit, MI as a Private.
On 8/13/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. MI 24th Infantry
He was discharged for wounds on 11/26/1863 at Alexandria, VA
He was listed as: Wounded 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Severe wound in right arm, amputated)
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 1/27/1864; application # 39,525
William A. Armstrong was the brother of Thomas and James Armstrong. The State Adjutant General indicates that he was working as a laborer in Ash prior to his enlistment. William enlisted in Company G on August 12, 1862 at Detroit. Why he didn't enlist in the same company as his brother remains unknown. William was mustered into service on August 13, 1862. He was 19 years old.
Little is known of his military service. He was with the Regiment at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. He was severely wounded in the arm, which was eventually amputated. After a lengthy period of hospitalization, he was discharged for disability on November 26, 1863.
Source:
http://www.civilwardata.com/
active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&110839
http://www.24th-michigan.org/
Enlisted on 8/12/1862 at Detroit, MI as a Private.
On 8/13/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. MI 24th Infantry
He was discharged for wounds on 11/26/1863 at Alexandria, VA
He was listed as: Wounded 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Severe wound in right arm, amputated)
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 1/27/1864; application # 39,525
William A. Armstrong was the brother of Thomas and James Armstrong. The State Adjutant General indicates that he was working as a laborer in Ash prior to his enlistment. William enlisted in Company G on August 12, 1862 at Detroit. Why he didn't enlist in the same company as his brother remains unknown. William was mustered into service on August 13, 1862. He was 19 years old.
Little is known of his military service. He was with the Regiment at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. He was severely wounded in the arm, which was eventually amputated. After a lengthy period of hospitalization, he was discharged for disability on November 26, 1863.
Source:
http://www.civilwardata.com/
active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&110839
http://www.24th-michigan.org/
Inscription
Age 25 years 9 months 15 days. Co. C, 24th Reg. Mich. Inf.
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