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Portrait of John B. Fortier, standing in uniform, 1861-1865. (Veteran). Enlisted in company A, Fifth Infantry, as Sergeant, June 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 24. Wounded in action at Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862. Re-enlisted as First Sergeant. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company G, June 10, 1864. Mustered July 15, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant, Oct. 8, 1864. Mustered Nov. 2, 1864. Commissioned Captain Sept. 19, 1864. Mustered Feb. 4, 1865. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865. Was in the following battles: Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Kelly's Ford, Auburn, Locust Grove, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom and Boydton Plank Road. (Descriptive Roll Fifth Michigan Volunteers). |
