17th US Infantry

Stephen W. Rood, Private 17th US INF on January 15, 1863 Mustered out: June 10, 1865 Transferred from: Co. K - 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Townshend, VT,[he put down his age as 18 - he exaggerated it by a few years...] Enlisted on June 10, 1862 Mustered in: July 9, 1862

promoted april24,1866

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Was placed into the regular ranks as a Private after enlisting as a Musician.

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Commanded Co. G at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Wounded twice in the right leg on the 2nd day of battle at Gettysburg.