The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Man's Mission to Honor Fort Fisher Heroes-- Part 2

Continuing with the list of men whose actions at Fort Fisher should be honored:

GEORGE HOYT-- 142nd NY

OSCAR R. KINGSLAND-- 112th NY after enlisting in the 28th NY Light Artillery. Wounded at Fort Fisher and died April 28, 1865. Buried at the Wilmington (NC) National Cemetery.

WILLIAM J. MCDUFFIE-- 142nd NY, promoted to corporal March 1, 1865.

DAVID H. MORGAN-- 142nd NY, born Feb. 29, 1844. Died Jan. 14, 1887.

SAMUEL L. PORTEOUS-- 142nd NY. Born Aug. 3, 1836. Died Feb. 17, 1880

JAMES SPRING-- 142nd NY Volunteer Infantry who lied about his age to enlist. He presented Curtis with a captured Confederate flag (probably at the first battle) and was later killed in the second Battle of Fort Fisher.

I mentioned his name back on in connection with Alaric Chapin on May 15th.

It will be interesting to see what happens with the attempt to get honors.

Heroes, All. --Old B-Runner

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