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New York 5th Infantry, Company I (Union)

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Company mustered in on May 9th, 1861. Company mustered out of service on May 14th, 1863.

Company was also known as:

  • Company I, Duryee's Zouaves, New York

Notable Battles:

  • Big Bethel fought on June 10th, 1861 near Big Bethel, Virginia (2 wounded, 2 died, 0 imprisoned)
  • Gaines' Mill fought on June 27th, 1862 near Gaines' Mill, Virginia (9 wounded, 5 died, 0 imprisoned)

Facts about this Company:

  • Number of Soldiers: 309
  • First Enlistment Place: New York, USA
  • First Enlistment Date: 1861 (2 soldiers)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place: New York City, New York (107 soldiers)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date: 1864-06-02 (77 soldiers)
  • Most Common Muster Out Date: 1863-05-04 (35 soldiers)
  • Most Common Residence for 1863: New York City, New York (13 soldiers)
  • Most Common Residence for 1890: New York, New York, USA (10 soldiers)
  • Youngest Soldier at Enlistment: 16 -- Tinsdale, Edward E (Musician;Drummer)
  • Oldest Soldier at Enlistment: 44 -- Carroll, James
  • Average Age at Enlistment: 24.4 years old
  • Median Age at Enlistment: 23.0 years old
  • Wounded In Regiment: 36 (10%)
  • Prisoner Of War While In Regiment: 11 (3%)
  • Soldiers That Died While In Regiment: 29 (8%)
  • Soldiers That Died While In War: 27 (8%)

Commander List: (#Prisoner Of War, ^Wounded, %=Died during war)

Soldier List: (#Prisoner Of War, ^Wounded, %=Died during war)

Regiments

New York 5th Volunteer Infantry (Union)