Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
John Berry McGuffin
Pvt.—5th Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:John Berry McGuffin
Birthplace:Virginia
Date of Birth:September 16, 1837
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Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:April 17, 1861
Place of Enlistment:Staunton
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Occupation at Enlistment:Clerk
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Service Information
Rank:Pvt.
Company:L
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Regiment:5th Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:To 1st Sgt. 05-01-1862
Transfers and Other Services:Transf. to Co. F 04-26-1862; to 33rd Regt. Va. Inf. c. 05-00-1863 as QM Sgt.; to Co. D 33rd Regt. as Orderly Sgt. 09-01-1863
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Notes:Wartime letters are in Alderman Library University of Virginia
Casualty Information
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Wounded in Action:September 19, 1864; Winchester
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Died of Wounds:September 19, 1864
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Other Information
Personal Life:Sweetheart was Miss Heist
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Burial Place:Mt. Hebron Cemetery Winchester in Heist lot
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