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William Bruce

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William Bruce Veteran

Birth
Death
9 Aug 1886 (aged 57–58)
Burial
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Corporal, Company F, 45th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops. Mustered in July 29, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James River and battle of Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30, 1864. Fort Harrison September 29. Darbytown Road October 13. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. In trenches before Richmond till March, 1865. Moved to Hatcher's Run March 27-28. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher's Run March 29-31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Petersburg and City Point till May. Moved to Texas May and June. Duty at Edinburg on Mexican Frontier till September 8, and at Brownsville, Texas, till November. Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1865.
Corporal, Company F, 45th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops. Mustered in July 29, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James River and battle of Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30, 1864. Fort Harrison September 29. Darbytown Road October 13. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. In trenches before Richmond till March, 1865. Moved to Hatcher's Run March 27-28. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher's Run March 29-31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Petersburg and City Point till May. Moved to Texas May and June. Duty at Edinburg on Mexican Frontier till September 8, and at Brownsville, Texas, till November. Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1865.

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  • Created by: N.D. Scheidt
  • Added: Jun 6, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147529095/william-bruce: accessed ), memorial page for William Bruce (1828–9 Aug 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147529095, citing Old Caln Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by N.D. Scheidt (contributor 47099775).