45th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 45th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 13 to August 19, 1864. Moved to Washington, D. C. (4 Cos.), July, 1864. Attached to Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, 22nd Corps, and garrison duty at Arlington Heights, Virginia, till March, 1865. Mustered out November 4, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

United States Colored Troops; Brief history and officers: http://www.usct.org/45thinfantryregiment/45infantryregiment.htm

Hampton Ntional Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia; United States Colored Civil War Veterans, pictures of headstones: http://www.lwfaaf.net/cem/va/hampton12.htm

The 45th U.S. COlored Infantry-West Virginnia Troops: History of 45th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops, list of Soldier' Unclaimed Medals picture of their flag: http://www.lindapages.com/45/cw-45us.htm