You can obtain his service records, as well as possible pension papers, through the service noted in the Red enclosed box above.
The 18th Connecticut suffered heavily at Piedmont, half of the whole Federal forces, 21 killed, 108 wounded, and 56 captured.
John is recorded on both these latter two lists.
A good read on the Battle of Piedmont in which my ggrandfather served on the other side is: Scott Patcham's "The Forgotten Fury,
The Battle of Piedmont, Va., Sergeant Kirkland Museum and Historical Society, 1996
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John Johnson
Residence Colchester CT;
Enlisted on 7/22/1862 as a Private.
On 8/18/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. CT 18th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/27/1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA (Paroled)
* Wounded 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
* Paroled 11/24/1864 (place not stated)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Connecticut: Record of Service of Men during War of Rebellion
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