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Portrait of John Braden, 1890. Soldier in Company A K, 15th U.S. Infantry, 1847-1848; Officer in Company CGAH, Fifth Michigan Infantry, 1861-1864. Detroit.. Enlisted in company C, Fifth Infantry, as Sergeant, Aug. 28, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Wounded in action at Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862. First Sergeant. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company G, Dec. 14, 1862. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pa. Commissioned First Lieutenant, June 24, 1863. Mustered Nov. 3, 1863. Wounded in action at Locust Grove Va., Nov. 27, 1863. Discharged at expiration of term of service Oct. 9, 1864. Was engaged in the following battles: Yorktown, Williamsburg, Manassas, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Cedars, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Glendale and Locust Grove. (Descriptive Roll Fifth Michigan Volunteers). |
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