August Aisenhood (Aisenhuth) enlisted as a Private in Company G of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on June 20,1861, for 3 years service. August was wounded in action on May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Virginia. During the battle, a cannon shell had exploded in front of him which resulted in having his left arm amputated. He was thus discharged for disability on October 6, 1863, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
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Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
August Aisenhood (Aisenhuth) enlisted as a Private in Company G of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on June 20,1861, for 3 years service. August was wounded in action on May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Virginia. During the battle, a cannon shell had exploded in front of him which resulted in having his left arm amputated. He was thus discharged for disability on October 6, 1863, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
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