Two of the First Black Officers in the Union Army

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Stephen A. Swails

Residence Elmira NY; a 30 year-old Boatman.

Enlisted on 4/8/1863 as a Private.

On 4/23/1863 he mustered into "F" Co. MA 54th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/20/1865 at Mount Pleasant, SC
He was listed as:
* Wounded 2/20/1864 Olustee, FL
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 3/11/1864
* 1st Lieut 4/28/1865
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* from company F to company D:
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William H. Dupree

Residence Chillicothe OH; a 25 year-old Plasterer.

Enlisted on 6/5/1863 as a Private.

On 6/22/1863 he mustered into "H" Co. MA 55th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/29/1865 at Charleston, SC
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 5/30/1864 (As of Co. I)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 5/30/1864 from company H to company I
Other Information:
born in 1838 in Chillicothe, Ohio
Member of GAR Post # 26 (Thomas G Stevenson) in Roxbury, MA
Member of GAR Post # 68 (Benjamin Stone, Jr.) in Dorchester, MA
died 6/22/193

- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
 
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