U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Eli F. Flippen
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 53 North Carolina Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 53rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
COMPANY: G
Rank In: Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: Sergeant
Rank Out: First Lieutenant
Rank Out Expanded: First Lieutenant
Film Number: M230 roll 13

53rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
53rd Infantry Regiment completed its organization in April, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. The men were recruited in the following counties: Guilford, Mecklenburg, Chatham, Surry, Alamance, Stokes, Union, and Wilkes. It served in the Department of North Carolina, then was assigned to General Daniel's and Grimes' Brigade, Arm of Northern Virginia. The 53rd fought in many conflicts from Gettysburg to Cold Harbor, participated in all the battles in the Shenandoah Valley, and was active in the Appomattox Campaign. It lost thirty-six percent of the 322 engaged at Gettysburg, had 1 wounded at Bristoe and 2 killed at Mine Run. The unit surrendered 6 officers and 81 men. Its commanders were Colonels James T. Morehead and William A. Owens, and Majors James J. Iredell and John W. Rierson.

Also in this unit:
J. J. Flippen
Regiment Name 53 North Carolina Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company E
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Corporal
Alternate Name Joshua J./Flippin
Film Number M230 roll 13

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: J. J. Flippen
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 53 North Carolina Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 53rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
COMPANY: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Alternate Name: Joshua J./Flippin
Film Number: M230 roll 13