Sgt.
William
Frederick
"Freddie"
Murrell
Born in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Son of William H. Murrell
and Louisiana (Jones) Murrell
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 18
in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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William Murrell is a part of US Black heritage.
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Biography
Born to Louisiana Jones and William Murrell in New Orleans, Lousiana, USA, on 21 April 1881.[1]
Military
Sgt William Murrell served with the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
Service Started: 1898
Unit(s): Company D, 10th US Cavalry Regiment (Buffalo Soldiers)
Service Ended: Mar 1, 1899
Service Started: 1898
Unit(s): Company D, 10th US Cavalry Regiment (Buffalo Soldiers)
Service Ended: Mar 1, 1899
Served in the Company D, 10th Infantry, U.S. V.Inf. (Infantry, Company D) during the War with Spain. Mustered out in March 1899 in Macon Georgia. Rank of Sgt. [2][3]
Death
Operated on in May 1899 for obstruction of the bowel and died soon after in the Freedman's hospital in Washington DC.
Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section: 23, Grave: 16648-6. Interment form of 1952 says "Section Colored, Grave #15585" [4][5]
Sources
- ↑ New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899; Volume: 77; Page Number: 226
- ↑ Page 1 - General Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served During the War with Spain 1973
- ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from Regular Army Infantry Regiments, June 1821 - December 1916; Microfilm Serial: M665; Roll: 117
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49263095
- ↑ U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
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