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Confederate (CSV)

Private

John C. Flinn

Home State: Mississippi

Branch of Service: Infantry

Unit: 2nd Mississippi Infantry

Before Sharpsburg

He enlisted as Private, Company C, 2nd Mississippi Infantry, date not given.

On the Campaign

He was wounded in action at Sharpsburg on 17 September 1862.

The rest of the War

He was furloughed and returned to duty and was listed on the Confederate Roll of Honor for his bravery at the Wilderness, VA on 5 May 1864. He was wounded again on 2 June 1864, place not given and again on furlough. He was then assigned as Lieutenant, Reserve Force of Mississippi at the Medical College Hospital, place not given.

References & notes

His service from a casualty list/roster for the Campaign provided by Michael Brasher, from his research in Compiled Service Records, Company rolls, and other period sources.