Timeline
Birth- 1844
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Regiment
California 2nd Volunteer Cavalry (Union)
Regiment
California 2nd Volunteer Cavalry, Company F (Union)
State
California, United States of America
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- May 10, 1863
California
Residence
Date
Mar 9, 1863
Place
California
Place
Illinois, USA
Military Service
Gold Star
Officer
Yes
Prisoner of War
No
Wounded
Yes
Enlistment- Mar 9, 1863
California
Private
Casualty- Apr 1, 1865
Battle
Five Forks
Five Forks, Virginia
Info
Severely wounded
Discharge
Date
Jul 20, 1865
Place
Fairfax Court House, Virginia
Promoted
Rank
Corporal
Other Facts
Military Age
19
Name
Sylvester J Whitcomb