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George W. Willingham

Residence Summit Point WV;
Enlisted on 11/6/1862 at Berryville, VA as a Private.
On 11/6/1862 he mustered into "Weems" Co. VA 5th Cavalry
He was transferred out on 2/5/1863
On 2/5/1863 he transferred into "K" Co. VA 11th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 2/28/1863 (place not stated) (Present)
* On rolls 10/31/1863 (place not stated) (Present with his own horse)
* On rolls 4/30/1864 (place not stated) (Present horse appraised for $933.00)
Other Information:
born in 1840 in Clarke County, VA
died 1/23/1925 in Lee Camp Soldier's Home, Richmond, VA
Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA
(Entered Lee Camp Soldier's Home, Richmond, VA on Nov
18, 1924 at age 84.)

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George W. Willingham

Residence Jefferson County VA;
Enlisted on 6/16/1861 at Winchester, VA as a Private.
On 6/16/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 2nd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Absent without leave 8/4/1861 (place not stated)
* Returned 8/13/1861 (place not stated) (Fine $5.00 for absence)
* Absent, sick 9/15/1861 (place not stated)
* Returned 12/15/1861 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Absent without leave 3/17/1862 (place not stated)
* Returned 5/28/1862 (place not stated)
* POW 4/6/1865 High Bridge, VA
* Confined 4/9/1865 City Point, VA
* Oath Allegiance 6/22/1865 (place not stated)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 10.0", dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair
Other Information:
born in 1838

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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