John Potter

(c. 1831 - )
Home State: North Carolina
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 27th North Carolina Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
From Lenoir County, he enlisted at age 30 on 17 April 1861 in Company C, 27th North Carolina Infantry.

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

The remainder of the War:
Wounded at the Wilderness, VA on 5 May 1864. Deserted on 25 August 1864.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from Wilson1, as J. Potter. Additional information from Company C muster data posted online by Tom Sutton, Jr.

Notes

1 Wilson, William P., Adjutant, Casualty list of the 27th N.C.S.T. at Sharpsburg, North Carolina Standard, 1862-10-15 [AotW citation 9859]

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