Belgian Civil War soldiers in New York |
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The 39th New York, or “The Garibaldy Guards” was organized and recruited at New York city under Col. Frederick George D'Utassy, and mustered in the service of the United States for three years at Washington, D. C., June 6, 1861, to date from May 28, 1861. Three companies consisted of Germans, three of Hungarians, one of Swiss, one of Italians, one of Frenchmen, and one of Spaniards and Portuguese. May 31, 1863, the regiment was consolidated into four companies: A, B, C and D. In July 1863, the Regiment moved to Gettysburg, where it fought valiantly in the front of the left center, with a loss of 95 killed and wounded.
Benoir
BAISE
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 27, 1861, at New york city, to serve three
years; mustered in as private, Co. K, May 28, 1861, which became Co. F,
and subsequently Co. G; deserted, February 18, 1863; also borne as
Benoit Baize
Henry
BARTHOLOMIE: from Liege
Age 39 years. Enlisted April 27, 1861, at New York city, to serve
three years; mustered in as corporal, Co K, May 28, 1861, which became
Co. F, and subsequently Co. G; discharged for disability September 6,
1861, at Camp Roach's Mills, Va.
Jean
BODLET: from Arlon
Age 30 years. Enlisted April 27,1861 at New York city, to serve
three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 28, 1861, which became
Co F in June 1861; dropped October 31, 1861; also borne as jean Peter.
Joseph
CANON: from Mons
Age 32 years. Enlisted April 27, 1861, at New York city, to serve
three years; mustered in as private, Co K, May 28, 1861, which became Co
F and subsequently Co G; transferred to Co B in September or October
1861; wounded and captured in action June 8, 1862, at Cross Keys, Va.;
died of his wounds June 11, 1862, at Harrisburg, Va.
Louis
LESCORNEZ (Lescomey): from Antwerpen
Age 35 years. Enlisted at new York city, to serve three years, and
mustered in as private, Co. B, August 7, 1862; no further record
subsequent to December, 1862.
Charles
ROLAND
Age 28 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve three years, and
mustered in as private, Co. G, December 10, 1863; absent, sick in
hospital, at Washington D.C., at muster-out of company.
Joseph
SCHOLS: from Antwerpen
Age 30 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at New York city, to serve
three years; mustered in as private, unassigned, August 13, 1862; no
further record.
Jean
THURM: from Orlan(?)
Age 29 years. Enlisted April 27, 1861, at New York city, to serve
three years; mustered in as private, Co K, May 28, 1861, which became Co
F, subsequently Co G; transferred to Co D, September 1861; to Co A,
January 1863; to Co K June 2, 1864; captured August 29, 1864; died at
Andersonville, Ga, no date.
Baptiste
WALKIERS: from Antwerpen
Age 38 years. Enlisted, April 27, 1861 at New York city to serve
three years; mustered in as private, Co K, may 28, 1861, which became
Co. F, subsequently Co. G; transferred to Co B, January 1862; discharged
for disability April 24, 1862 at Washington DC; also borne as John and
Jean Wolciers.
173rd New York Infantry