Charles C Bushee

Died 13 Sep 1864 in Andersonville Prison, Sumter, Georgia, United States

Biography

He passed away in 1864.

Military Service

Corporal Charles Bushee served in the United States Civil War.
Mustered out: Sep 13, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. B, 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

Private Charles Bushee was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Corporal Charles Bushee Died while Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Corporal Charles Bushee Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

He was a Corporal in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry in Company B which was part of the famous "Iron Brigade" that fought during the Civil War. He was wounded at 1st Bull Run, Gettysburg, and again at the Wilderness where he was captured as well. He was transferred to Andersonville POW camp where he died on September 12, 1864.

Bushee, Charles C.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: B

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Corporal. ^[1]

Name: BUSHEE, CHARLES C.

Alternate spelling of last name: BUSHELL

Year born:

Rank: CORPORAL

Company: B

Arm: INFANTRY

Regiment number: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry

Date captured: 5/5/1864

Location captured: Wilderness, Virginia

Date of death: 9/13/1864

Cause of death: DYSENTERY. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Bushee, Charles C. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=3515A989-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
2. ↑ Civil War Prisons, Andersonville Prison, Record for Bushee, Charles C. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=Charles&lname=Bushee&regiment=&database=andersonville

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51152234/charles-c-bushee: accessed 26 August 2023), memorial page for Charles C. Bushee (unknown–13 Sep 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51152234, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).