William Cullen

Home State: New York
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 63rd New York Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
Age 36 at enlistment. Mustered in as sergeant, Company E, on September 24, 1861. Promoted to first sergeant on June 28, 1862.

In the Antietam Campaign:
Wounded in action, slightly, leg, on 17 September 1862.

The remainder of the War:
Transferred to Company A on June 12, 1863. He re-enlisted as a veteran on February 14, 1864. Mustered in as second lieutenant on July 18, 1864. Dismissed on January 18, 1865. Commissioned second lieutenant on July 18, 1864, with rank from same date, vice J. M. Smart, killed in action.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from McLernon 1.

Notes

1 McLernon, Robert, Casualty List, 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Meagherís Irish Brigade, Antietam, Maryland; September 17, 1862, Springfield (Va): R. McLernon, 2001 [AotW citation 2349]

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