He emigrated on 22 Apr 1863 from Dittinger, Prussia, (Germany), arriving in New York, and having left Europe through the port of Antwerp, Belgium, on the ship Dorette. He was alone, a tanner by trade, and gave his final destination as Boston.
On 30 Jul 1863 Herman mustered into service with Company D, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years and 4 months old.
In May 1864 he was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
On 27 Jul 1864 Herman was transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while absent sick. Official records show that he deserted on 21 Jan 1865.
Herman G. Gaudig married Margaret Yost, daughter of Adam and Margaret Yost. They had eight children, and seven were still living in 1900.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at West St. Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, as having served with Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863 to 1864, noting that he received a gunshot wound in both legs at The Wilderness.
On 30 Jul 1863 Herman mustered into service with Company D, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years and 4 months old.
In May 1864 he was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
On 27 Jul 1864 Herman was transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while absent sick. Official records show that he deserted on 21 Jan 1865.
Herman G. Gaudig married Margaret Yost, daughter of Adam and Margaret Yost. They had eight children, and seven were still living in 1900.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at West St. Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, as having served with Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863 to 1864, noting that he received a gunshot wound in both legs at The Wilderness.
He emigrated on 22 Apr 1863 from Dittinger, Prussia, (Germany), arriving in New York, and having left Europe through the port of Antwerp, Belgium, on the ship Dorette. He was alone, a tanner by trade, and gave his final destination as Boston.
On 30 Jul 1863 Herman mustered into service with Company D, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years and 4 months old.
In May 1864 he was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
On 27 Jul 1864 Herman was transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while absent sick. Official records show that he deserted on 21 Jan 1865.
Herman G. Gaudig married Margaret Yost, daughter of Adam and Margaret Yost. They had eight children, and seven were still living in 1900.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at West St. Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, as having served with Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863 to 1864, noting that he received a gunshot wound in both legs at The Wilderness.
On 30 Jul 1863 Herman mustered into service with Company D, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years and 4 months old.
In May 1864 he was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
On 27 Jul 1864 Herman was transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while absent sick. Official records show that he deserted on 21 Jan 1865.
Herman G. Gaudig married Margaret Yost, daughter of Adam and Margaret Yost. They had eight children, and seven were still living in 1900.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at West St. Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, as having served with Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863 to 1864, noting that he received a gunshot wound in both legs at The Wilderness.
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