Company F
Private
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Company F
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Company F
Private
John E. Wills enlisted on 16 Nov 1861, in Chesterfield, New York, when he was 21 years old. Was listed as a bugler in F Company, Berdan's 1st Sharpshooters. Discharged 15 Oct 1862 at Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria, Virginia. Based on approximate dates, John was wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862. After the battle Gen. McClellan withdrew to Harrison's Landing which is from where John was transported to Philadelphia on the steamer S.R. Spaulding.