George W. Chilson
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Jump to navigationJump to searchGeorge W. Chilson was a 1st Lieutenant in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company D.
Antebellum
War Career
- Enlisted on July 30, 1862 in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company F at Detroit, Michigan as a Corporal
- Mustered in on August 15, 1862 for a 3 year term of service
- 19 years old
- Wounded in action on July 1, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg
- Promoted to Sergeant on May 1, 1864
- Commissioned 1st Lieutenant of the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company D on May 6, 1864
- Discharged to accept promotion on August 14, 1864
- Mustered on August 14, 1864
Post-War Career
- 2nd Lieutenant in the 14th United States Infantry on February 23, 1866
- 1st Lieutenant on July 9, 1866
- Transferred to the 32nd United States Infantry on September 21, 1866
- Transferred to the 21st United States Infantry on April 19, 1869
- Unassigned August 16, 1869
- Assigned to 8th United States Cavalry on December 15, 1870
- Promoted to Captain on December 28, 1871
- Died at Fort Duncan, Texas on January 18, 1881
Family
Notes
Sources
- Michigan and George H. Turner, Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Volume 24. (Kalamazoo, Mich.: Ihling bros. & Everard, printers, 1900). (Page 29)