CO E 39th Iowa Infantry
Franklin, William
Age 23.
Residence Rippey,IA
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 3, 1862.
Promoted Corporal Jan. 2, 1864;
Taken prisoner Oct. 5, 1864, Allatoona, Ga. Paroled.
Mustered out June 5, 1865, Washington, D. C.
The 39th Iowa Infantry participated in the following battles and campaigns as well as many others perhaps less well known during his enlistment : Parker's Cross Roads Dec 62, Corinth,MS,63 Cherokee Station, AL, Resaca,GA, Lay's Ferry, May 64, Allatoona, Ga Oct 64, Shermans March to the Sea, Ogeechee Canal, Siege of Savannah Dec 64, Salkehatchie Swamps S.C., Bentonville,N.C. Mar 65 Goldsboro and occupation of Raleigh. Surrender of Johnston and his army, Grand Review Washington DC May 24 1865.
CO E 39th Iowa Infantry
Franklin, William
Age 23.
Residence Rippey,IA
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 3, 1862.
Promoted Corporal Jan. 2, 1864;
Taken prisoner Oct. 5, 1864, Allatoona, Ga. Paroled.
Mustered out June 5, 1865, Washington, D. C.
The 39th Iowa Infantry participated in the following battles and campaigns as well as many others perhaps less well known during his enlistment : Parker's Cross Roads Dec 62, Corinth,MS,63 Cherokee Station, AL, Resaca,GA, Lay's Ferry, May 64, Allatoona, Ga Oct 64, Shermans March to the Sea, Ogeechee Canal, Siege of Savannah Dec 64, Salkehatchie Swamps S.C., Bentonville,N.C. Mar 65 Goldsboro and occupation of Raleigh. Surrender of Johnston and his army, Grand Review Washington DC May 24 1865.
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