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There is a clear photo of this Spitfire in an excellent photo history of Salerno entitled "Salerno 1943: Operation Avalanche" by Angelo Pesce, printed in Naples.
The caption…
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The cover has printing on it that appears to be ALCLAD 245-T. This is an abbreviation for the type of Aluminum Cadmium-plated metal which is an aircraft alloy designated as…
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This card is from the 6th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. This regiment served in Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Hindman's 1st Brigade of General Hardee's 3rd Army Corps at the Battle of…
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From my research this is Henry Morton Stanley.
Quoting Wikipedia: Stanley participated reluctantly in the American Civil War, first joining the Confederate Army participating in…
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Capt. Theoderick F. Bradford was a member of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry (US) or also called Bradford's Tennessee Cavalry. He was the brother to Major Wm F. Bradford the commander…
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QuarterMaster Sgt John Jackson's records ends on April 11, 1864. This corresponds to the Battle of Fort Pillow on April 12, so it is possible that he was killed in this battle.
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Pvt Inman records ends on April 12, 1864. This corresponds to the date of the Battle of Fort Pillow so it is possible that he was killed in this battle.
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This card has remark related to 13 Tenn Cavalry, whereas the Card Header lists the unit as 7 Tenn Cavalry(US).
The 13 Tenn Cavalry(US) was present at the battle of Fort Pillow. …
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Lt. John C. Akerstrom was post QuarterMaster at Fort Pillow at the time of the Battle on April 12, 1864. His name is also listed as Charles J. Akerstrom.
It was said that he had…
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Pvt Neal Clark of Company E, 13th Tennessee Cavalry(US) was killed at the Battle of Fort Pillow.
He has another record under Pvt Neille Clark of Company I, 12th Tennessee…
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This card indicates the confusion on the name for this regiment. This regiment was the 13th Tennessee Cavalry lead by Col Wm. F. Bradford. However there was already a 13 Tenn…
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Cimprich's Book, in Note 5 of Apendix B, lists Geo W. Crawford as a soldier who was at the Battle of Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864. Not sure if it means he was wounded or taken…
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This Prisoner Form lists his name as KLEEK.
The other cards list him as CLEEK.
The next soldier is listed as CLICK, MICHAEL.
They may all be the same person.
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In "River Run Red" it says that Joe Turpin was sick with Typhoid Fever in the hospital at Fort Pillow. During the battle and after the battle, the Confederates burned all the…
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The first series of cards for James Falls is for his record while serving in Co. E of 13 Tenn Cav.
The next set of cards that follow this is the records of James Walls while…
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This card says he was discharged from 14 Tenn Cavalry. The true name of the 13 Tenn Cavalry was the 14 Tenn Cavalry. There was another 13 Tenn Cavalry already created.
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Records are confusing. First card states he enrolled on April 5 1864 at Decatur. Last card said he was wounded at Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864. Another card said he deserted…
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Capt John T. Young was acting Provost Marshall at Fort Pillow Tenn during the Battle on April 12, 1864.
There were three primary units represented on the Union side at the…
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Cimprich's Book on Fort PIllow list Michael Click in Footnote 5 of Appendix B as one of the men who died after the Battle of Fort Pillow. This is supported by records established…
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