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PVT Russell L. Downer

Birth
Huntington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Death
1 Oct 1864 (aged 23–24)
Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Died in Confederate prison, location of body not known. Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Son of John Downer and Almira Betsey Howard.

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Source Citation: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865:
Name: Russell L Downer
Residence: Vermont
Enlistment Date: 2 Dec 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Vermont
Was POW?: Yes
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Vermont 5th Infantry Regiment on 06 Jan 1864.Mustered out on 01 Oct 1864 at Florence, SC.
Sources: Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66
Source Citation: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA.

Andersonville Prisoners of War

Source Citation: Andersonville, Georgia. Andersonville Prisoner of War Database. Andersonville, GA, USA: National Park Service, Andersonville National Historic Site.
Andersonville Prisoners of War:
Surname: Russell L. Downer
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: B
Regiment: 5
State: VT
Arm of Service: INFANTRY
Remarks: DIED @ FLORENCE, SC 10/01/1864
Reference: p 151 [412]
Location of Capture: WILDERNESS, VA
Date of Capture: 5 May 1864
Page: 0
More Information: NO
Code: 44827
Grave: 0
Source Citation: Andersonville, Georgia. Andersonville Prisoner of War Database. Andersonville, GA, USA: National Park Service, Andersonville National Historic Site.
Son of John Downer and Almira Betsey Howard.

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Source Citation: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865:
Name: Russell L Downer
Residence: Vermont
Enlistment Date: 2 Dec 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Vermont
Was POW?: Yes
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Vermont 5th Infantry Regiment on 06 Jan 1864.Mustered out on 01 Oct 1864 at Florence, SC.
Sources: Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66
Source Citation: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA.

Andersonville Prisoners of War

Source Citation: Andersonville, Georgia. Andersonville Prisoner of War Database. Andersonville, GA, USA: National Park Service, Andersonville National Historic Site.
Andersonville Prisoners of War:
Surname: Russell L. Downer
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: B
Regiment: 5
State: VT
Arm of Service: INFANTRY
Remarks: DIED @ FLORENCE, SC 10/01/1864
Reference: p 151 [412]
Location of Capture: WILDERNESS, VA
Date of Capture: 5 May 1864
Page: 0
More Information: NO
Code: 44827
Grave: 0
Source Citation: Andersonville, Georgia. Andersonville Prisoner of War Database. Andersonville, GA, USA: National Park Service, Andersonville National Historic Site.


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