Lewis Garnett Tyus

(1843 - 1872)
Home State: Georgia
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 6th Georgia Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He was in Company H.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was wounded in action on 17 September 1862.

The remainder of the War:
Transferred to Company A, 62nd Regiment Georgia Infantry February 1, 1864; to Company A, 8th Regiment Georgia Cavalry July 11, 1864. On detail in Georgia to procure remount November 24. to December 31, 1864. No later record.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from Ranger951. Further detail from family genealogists.

Birth Date: 02/18/1843 Birth State: GA
Death Date: 04/17/1872 Death Place: GA

Notes

1 Fincham, Jr., Ray, Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry Regimental Histories - Georgia C.S.A., Published c. 2005, <http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war/georgia/index.html>, Source page: /infantry/6th_inf_regt.html [AotW citation 9678]

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