William Flynn, Civil War Soldier
Title
William Flynn, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
William Flynn.
Son of Ira Flynn___Born in Ireland___By occupation a dresser___Married___At the age of 29 years, on Sept. 20, 1861, enlisted for 3 years in the 27th Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Infantry. Mustered same date, and assigned to Comapny "K".__Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
Participated in all the operations of his Reg. in North Carolina and at Drewry's Bluff, Coal Harbor and siege of Petersburgh, Va. When command was ordered back to N.C., he did duty with it till captured by enemy at South Swift Creek, in engagement there, in March 8, 1865. Sent to Richmond, he was confined in Libby prison 17 days, then paroled and sent to Annapolis, Md. Thence he rec'd a furlough of 30 days. On expiration of furlough, reported at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md., where he remained till discharged.
He re-enlisted Sept. 1863, and rec'd the prescribed furlough of 30 days. He took part in all the operations of the Reg. till his capture__was confined because of illness in 1861, for almost three weeks in Foster Hospital, Newbern.
Discharged June 29, 1865.
Died in Chicopee Dec 15, 1890.
Son of Ira Flynn___Born in Ireland___By occupation a dresser___Married___At the age of 29 years, on Sept. 20, 1861, enlisted for 3 years in the 27th Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Infantry. Mustered same date, and assigned to Comapny "K".__Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
Participated in all the operations of his Reg. in North Carolina and at Drewry's Bluff, Coal Harbor and siege of Petersburgh, Va. When command was ordered back to N.C., he did duty with it till captured by enemy at South Swift Creek, in engagement there, in March 8, 1865. Sent to Richmond, he was confined in Libby prison 17 days, then paroled and sent to Annapolis, Md. Thence he rec'd a furlough of 30 days. On expiration of furlough, reported at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md., where he remained till discharged.
He re-enlisted Sept. 1863, and rec'd the prescribed furlough of 30 days. He took part in all the operations of the Reg. till his capture__was confined because of illness in 1861, for almost three weeks in Foster Hospital, Newbern.
Discharged June 29, 1865.
Died in Chicopee Dec 15, 1890.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Publisher
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-112.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“William Flynn, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed April 27, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2764.