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55th New York Infantry

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Company Unknown

Private

He enlisted on 27 Sept 1862 into Company U, 55th Infantry Regiment NY; transferred 3 Dec 1862 to Company H, 38th Infantry Regiment NY; transferred 3 Jun 1863 to Comany A, 40th Infantry Regiment New York; died of disease 9 Jul 1863 Frederick, MD. Buried 10 Jul 1863 at Antietam, Headstone #246, Sect 25, Lot F. Grave #668, Frederick, MD.
Contributor Jude LesemannHomepage lesemann.comDate added 6/21/2006

Company C

Private

55 N.Y. State Militia (30 Days, 1863) Spelling of Name was Anthon Dusswald.
Contributor Gary MolanDate added 7/18/2005

Company E

1st Lieutenant

Joseph Arnould was my Great Grandfather. He enlisted on 28th Aug 1861 into 55th Regiment, NY Infantry. Was wounded at Battle of Seven Pines in the Peninsular Campaign - May/June 1862. Mustered out 12th Sep 1862. Died in New York on 25th January 1908 aged 78 and is buried in the Civil War Section of New York Green-Wood Cemetery Lot 24726, Section 199.Had lived in New York for over 60 years.
Contributor Jack WalkerDate added 3/18/2010

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