George E. Almandinger

A 23 year old engineer in New Orleans, he enlisted in Company C, First Louisiana Infantry on April 25th, 1861. He was promoted Corporal in April 1862.

He was captured in action on 17 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, having been detailed (left behind) as a nurse there.

He was admitted Oct. 15th, 1862, to US Army General Hospital No. 2, Frederick, MD. He was a prisoner at Fort McHenry, MD on Oct. 17th, 1862. Sent to Fortress Monroe, VA for exchange, and received at Aikens Landing, VA on Oct. 19th, 1862. Formally exchanged there on Nov. 10th, 1862. In January and February 1863 he was sick at Camp Winder Hospital. He was again captured, in action at Chancellorsville, VA on May 4th, 1863. Paroled at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C., May 19th, 1863. He reenlisted for the War Feb. 21st, 1864. Captured - for the 3rd time - in action at the Wilderness, VA on May 5th, 1864. Received as a prisoner at Point Lookout, MD from Belle Plains, VA on May 18th, 1864. Transferred to Elmira, NY Aug. 17th, 1864. Paroled at Elmira and sent to James River, VA for exchange. Paroled at Montgomery, AL May 9th, 1865.

Basic information from Booth1.

c. 1838 in AL