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Medals of honor

LABILLE, JOSEPH Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 6th Missouri Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863. Entered service at: Vandalia, Ill. Birth: ~~France~~. (Belgium) Date of issue: 14 August 1894. Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the “ volunteer storming party. “

OSS, ALBERT : Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 11th New Jersey Infantry. Place and date: At Chancellorsville, Va., 3 May 1863. Entered service at: Newark, N.J. Birth: Belgium. Date of issue: 6 May 1892. Citation: Remained in the rifle pits after the others had retreated, firing constantly, and contesting the ground step by step.

VIFQUAIN, VICTOR : Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 97th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Blakely, Ala., 9 April 1865. Entered service at: Saline County, Nebr. Birth: Belgium. Date of issue: 8 June 1865. Citation: Capture of flag.

Staff and special Units

Jules DE SCHENOFSKY
capitaine et aide de camp du général Carl Schurtz
Jules François FOSSES
aide de camp dans les armées de l'Ouest (Kentucky)
Louis-Fernand FIX see 19th Ohio Infantry
major et aide de camp du général Rosencrans, lieutenant-colonel at aide de camp du général C.C. Pike
Augustus BACKX born Belgium
Captain assistant aide-de-camp 1 May 1862, honorably discharged 30 Jun 1862
Source: Extracted from the Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army: 1789 - 1903.
Charles DE CUYPER
Adjutant General's Office. Enlisted December 3, 1863 as Sergeant, Washington D.C.; discharged October 28, 1865 at Washington D.C.

Regulars (from 1830 to the end of the Civil war)

Franc WILLIBROD
age: 28 , from: county D'Etalle. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 11 / 8 / 1836 at Louisville in 4 Inf. D.
Remarks: died from Surgn Genls Office at Fort Brooke Fda (private)

Daniel H JOHNSON
age: 14 , from: Ghent. Occupation: Musician. Enlisted: 22 / 8 / 1837 at New York in 1 Art. A.
Remarks: Discharged 22 June 1840, expiration of service. → Reenlisted 22 June 1840

Louis EISESCHMEED
age: 29 , from: ?. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 9 / 10 / 1838 at Baltimore in 1 Dragon.
Remarks: Deserted 15 Nov. 1638

Joseph Dominick HENCKE
age: 31 , from: Verveid. Occupation: . Enlisted: 10 / 11 / 1838 at New Orleans in 3,7 Inf. D.
Remarks: Discharged 1 Sept. 1840 for disability at Camp near Mount Vernont Arsenal, Alabama (a Private). Deserted 9 Febr. 1839, apprehended 25 Jan. 1840.

Charles MAN
age: 34 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 15 / 2 / 1839 at in .
Remarks: Deserted 23 Nov. 1842. Note: at that time, the Regiment was in Florida

John DRAIME
age: 22 , from: Fabius. Occupation: Sailor. Enlisted: 27 / 3 / 1839 at Cleveland in 2 Art. F.
Remarks: Discharged 27 March 1844, expiration of service, at Fort Hamilton N.Y. ( a Private) → Reenlisted 15 Aug. 1845

Henry J DRAIME
age: 21 , from: Fabius. Occupation: Sailor. Enlisted: 27 / 3 / 1839 at Cleveland in 2 Art. F.
Remarks: Discharged 27 March 1844, expiration of service, at Fort Hamilton N.Y. ( a Corporal)

Daniel H JOHNSTON
age: 17 , from: Ghent. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 22 / 6 / 1840 at Houston in 1 Art. A.
Remarks: Discharged 22 June 1845, expiration of service, at Fort Preble, Maine (a Fifes) 2nd enlistment.

Francis STORMS
age: 22 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 23 / 12 / 1840 at in .
Remarks: Discharged 23 Dec. 1845, expiration of service, at Corpus Christi, Texas (a Sergeant)

Frederick SNEADER
age: 28 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 10 / 5 / 1841 at in .
Remarks: discharged May 1846 expiration of service at Matamoros Mexico; Note: It was not his first engagement: 3rd or 4th.. I found a Frederick Snyder in 1838 born France/Flanders and a Frederick Schneider in 1835 born France/Runsenham in the records. There is town named “Drusenheim” near Strasburg, France.

Joseph FORREST
age: 27 , from: Luxenburgh. Occupation: stonemason. Enlisted: 12 / 10 / 1841 at St Louis in Ordnance.
Remarks: Discharged 3 Sept. 1844, by order, for disability, at St Louis Arsenal Mo. (Arsenal)

Nicolas SCHUMACHER
age: 32 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 3 / 1 / 1845 at in .
Remarks: Died 27 May 1846, wounded in action 9 May 1846 at Resaca de la Palma and died at Point Isabel, Texas (a Private)

Frederick DONATES
age: 21 , from: ?. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 7 / 3 / 1845 at Detroit in 5 Inf. H.
Remarks: Died 9 June 1847 at Puebla Mexico (a Private)

John ROLAND
age: 24 , from: ?. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 10 / 3 / 1845 at Detroit in 5 Inf. I&H.
Remarks: Died 10 June 1846, at St Joseph Island, Texas (a Private)

Louis DE KAY
age: 32 , from: ?. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 12 / 6 / 1845 at Detroit in 6 Inf. C&K.
Remarks: Discharged 16 May 1848 for disability at New Orleans Bks (a Private). Wounded in action 9 May 1846 at Resaca de la Palma

John F DRAIME
age: 25 , from: ?. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 15 / 8 / 1845 at Ft Niagara in 2 Inf. A.
Remarks: Deserted 17 March 1849. His regiment was engaged in numerous engagements with the Mexican Arm from their arrival in Mexico until they returned to New York in March of 1848. 2nd enlistment.

Charles L COOLS
age: 30 , from: Brussels. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 7 / 8 / 1846 at Detroit in 6 Inf. A.
Remarks: Died 8 July 1847 at Puebla Mexico (a Private)

John A CRAMER
age: 25 , from: ?. Occupation: clerk. Enlisted: 26 / 8 / 1846 at New York in 5 Art. G.
Remarks: Died 28 May 1847 at Vera Cruz (a Private) Note: the General Hospital for the Army was established in Vera Cruz.

Eugene H DHONDT
age: 27 , from: ?. Occupation: printer. Enlisted: 22 / 9 / 1846 at Miwaukee in 6 Inf. A.
Remarks: Certificate for Pension 21 Dec. 1848 at Fort Snelling Minn. Ter. (a Private)

Hyacinthe DEOM
age: 29 , from: Arlon. Occupation: cook. Enlisted: 21 / 10 / 1846 at New Orleans in 1 Art. C.
Remarks: no further information in the Register !

Stephen WEBER
age: 28 , from: Luxemburg. Occupation: tailor. Enlisted: 16 / 2 / 1847 at Albany in 3 Art. E.
Remarks: rejected 20 April 47 at Buena Vista Mex.

Charles SCHEPPERS
age: 29 , from: Malines. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 5 / 3 / 1847 at Philadelphia in Volt. B.
Remarks: Discharged for "Ordinary disability" 27 March 1848 at New Orleans Bks (a Private)

Peter TILL
age: 29 , from: ?. Occupation: cooper. Enlisted: 13 / 4 / 1847 at Hellesburg? in 15 Inf. I.
Remarks: Killed in battle at Churubusco, Mexico (a Private) 20 Aug. 1847

John N HENRY
age: 24 , from: ?. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 31 / 5 / 1847 at Buffalo in 2 Inf. K.
Remarks: Discharged 23 July 1848, expiration of service, at Pascagoula

Peter YOUGHBLUTH
age: 28 , from: ?. Occupation: mechanic. Enlisted: 8 / 7 / 1847 at Canton O. in 15 Inf. I.
Remarks: Discharged 4 Aug. 1848, expiration of service, at Camp Beathy (a Private)

Michael FIERSON
age: 32 , from: ?. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 31 / 7 / 1847 at Canton O. in 15 Inf..
Remarks: Deserted 26 Oct. 1847

John PIERLE
age: 26 , from: Ghent. Occupation: engineer. Enlisted: 19 / 8 / 1847 at Newport Ky in .
Remarks: Discharged 20 June 1848, expiration of service, at Newport Bks (a recruit)

Thomas ELLIS
age: 22 , from: Brussels. Occupation: painter. Enlisted: 19 / 8 / 1847 at Newport Ky in .
Remarks: Discharged 20 June 1848, expiration of service, at Newport Bks (a recruit)

James DECLINE
age: 32 , from: ?. Occupation: Belgian soldier. Enlisted: 6 / 1 / 1848 at in .
Remarks: Deserted 26 Sept. 1848

Henry ARGENOT
age: 27 , from: ?. Occupation: swordsman. Enlisted: 17 / 3 / 1848 at New Orleans in 30 Orgs G.
Remarks: Discharged 8 Aug. 1848, expiration of service, at Jefferson Bks, St Louis, Missouri (a Private)

Jean B SEGHERS
age: 26 , from: Beawode?. Occupation: Sailor. Enlisted: 7 / 6 / 1848 at Buffalo in .
Remarks: Deserted 9 June 1848

Gerard VON PICKRON
age: 29 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 8 / 9 / 1848 at in .
Remarks: Discharged 8 Sept. 1853, expiration of service at Washington → Reenlisted 5 Oct. 1853

Henry WILLIMAN
age: 19 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: Musician. Enlisted: 26 / 6 / 1849 at New York in 1 Art. Band.
Remarks: Discharged 26 June 1852, by Order, at Tampa Bay, Florida (a Private)

Leopold WILLIMAN
age: 17 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: Musician. Enlisted: 26 / 6 / 1849 at New York in 1 Art. Band.
Remarks: Deserted July 25, 1851

Francis CANTONI
age: 24 , from: Brussels. Occupation: seaman. Enlisted: 9 / 8 / 1849 at Philadelphia in 7 Inf..
Remarks: no further information in the Register !

Louis MOREL
age: 35 , from: Ath. Occupation: cook. Enlisted: 20 / 9 / 1849 at Newport in .
Remarks: Died 11 March 1858 at Newport Ky, a recruit

John T CLEEN
age: 31 , from: Liège. Occupation: teacher. Enlisted: 12 / 12 / 1849 at Albany in 3 Inf. A.
Remarks: Died2 March 1851 at Cantonment, Dawson Texas (a Private)

Joseph HORNER JUS.
age: 21 , from: Konigswerth. Occupation: engineer. Enlisted: 10 / 2 / 1850 at New York in 1 Art. Band.
Remarks: Discharged 2 Aug. 1852, Ordinary disability, at Fort Brooke, Florida (a Private)

Jean P WAGNER
age: 22 , from: Arlon. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 7 / 1 / 1851 at Buffalo in 8 Inf. G.
Remarks: Discharged 7 Jan. 1856, expiration of service, at Fort Davis, Texas (a Sergeant) → Reenlisted 3 May 1856

Louis ROSS
age: 23 , from: Ghent. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 26 / 8 / 1851 at Dayton in .
Remarks: Deserted 1 Sept. 1851 at Dayton, Ohio

Cornelius BLOCK
age: 29 , from: Antwerpen. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 8 / 11 / 1851 at New York in 2 Inf..
Remarks: Deserted 1 Mar 1852 at Benicia, California

Nicholas GERARD
age: 26 , from: Hasselt. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 12 / 3 / 1852 at Buffalo in 1 Inf. B.
Remarks: Discharged 24 Febr 1855, Ordinary disability, at Fort Duncan, Texas (a Private) → Reenlisted 7 Nov. 1858

Dennis POPLEMONS
age: 28 , from: Brussels. Occupation: weaver. Enlisted: 3 / 5 / 1852 at Albany in 4 Inf. K.
Remarks: Discharged 3 may 1857, expiration of service, at Fort Walla Walla, W. T. (a Private) → Reenlisted 26 June 1857

Peter CAMPER
age: 30 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 11 / 5 / 1852 at Baltimore in 4 Inf. E.
Remarks: Discharged 11 May 1857, expiration of service, at Fort Jones, Cal. (a Private) → Reenlisted 20 July 1857

William DUBOIS
age: 21 , from: Brussels. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 10 / 9 / 1852 at Albany in 7 Inf. A.
Remarks: Died of "Yellow fever" 21 Nov. 53 at Fort Brown, Texas (a Private)

Henry BRAECKMANS
age: 20 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 25 / 10 / 1852 at Albany in Genl Serv..
Remarks: Discharged 21 Oct., at Fort Columbus N.Y. (a Private); deserted from 5 Aug. 1854 to 7 Nov. 1854 → Reenlisted 21 Oct. 1857

Henry COLLIN
age: 27 , from: Brabant. Occupation: brewer. Enlisted: 26 / 10 / 1852 at Albany in 8 Inf. F.
Remarks: Died 10 Oct. 1853 at Fort Mc Kavett, Texas (a Private)

Frank PENNELLE
age: 25 , from: Brugge. Occupation: carpenter. Enlisted: 26 / 11 / 1852 at New York in 2 Drgs B.
Remarks: Deserted 11 Feb. 1854

John Edward WILLEMS
age: 28 , from: Diest. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 11 / 12 / 1852 at Rochester in 8 Inf. A.
Remarks: Discharged 11 Oct. 1857,by reenlist in Co, at Fort Davis, Texas (a Private) → Reenlisted 11 Oct. 1857

Paul STEVENS
age: 22 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 14 / 12 / 1852 at in .
Remarks: Deserted 22 June 1854

John PARANT
age: 32 , from: Brussels. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 5 / 5 / 1853 at St Louis in 3 Inf. D.
Remarks: Discharged 17 March 1856, Ordinary disability, at Cantonment Burgevin? N.M. (a Private)

Charles DE PELL
age: 23 , from: Ghent. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 9 / 8 / 1853 at Baton Rouge in Ordnance.
Remarks: Deserted 27 March 1854

Gerard VON PICKERSON
age: 34 , from: ?. Occupation: gunsmith. Enlisted: 5 / 10 / 1853 at St Louis in Ordnance.
Remarks: Discharged 31 March 1856,By order "no longer required" at St Louis arsenal (an armorer) 3rd enlistment, 6 Inf. Co. K

Thomas BOBOY
age: 32 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 11 / 3 / 1854 at Utica in 2 Inf. C.
Remarks: Discharged 11 Febr. 59 by reenlist in Co, at Fort Marcrombie, O. N. (a Private) → Reenlisted 11 Febr. 1859

Antoine DE MEYER
age: 32 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: book binder. Enlisted: 5 / 5 / 1854 at New York in 2 Art. L.
Remarks: Discharged 5 March 1859 by reenlist in Co at Fort Ripley, M.T. (a Private) → Reenlisted 5 March 1859

Simon DAVALLEE
age: 34 , from: Belgique. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 23 / 5 / 1854 at Philadelphia in .
Remarks: Rejected 14 June 1854 at Fort Columbus N.Y. (a recruit)

Henry CONINCK
age: 29 , from: blank'. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 9 / 1 / 1855 at Newport Ky in 7 Inf. H.
Remarks: Discharged 9 Jan. 1860, expiration of service, at Camp Floyd, N.J. (a Private)

Adolph DAWNEROL
age: 26 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 17 / 3 / 1855 at in .
Remarks: Discharged 17 March 1860, expiration of service at Fort Humbolt, Cal. (a Corporal)

John COYENS
age: 21 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 30 / 4 / 1855 at Albany in .
Remarks: Rejected 11 May 1855 at Fort Columbus, N. Y. ( a recruits)

Henry SMITH
age: 32 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 30 / 4 / 1855 at in .
Remarks: Discharged 14 Febr. 1860 by reenlist.n in Co.

John C EIKEN
age: 28 , from: Mons. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 10 / 5 / 1855 at Newport Ky in 3 Inf. F.
Remarks: Deserted 25 Aug. 1857

William BEETS
age: 33 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: shoemaker. Enlisted: 12 / 5 / 1855 at Albany in 2 Art. D 3 Inf. E.
Remarks: Discharged 12 May 1860, expiration of service, at Fort Fillmore, N.M. (a Private)

Johan WISELER
age: 21 , from: Luxemburg. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 14 / 5 / 1855 at Chicago in .
Remarks: Discharged 31 May 1855, Ordinary disability, at Newport, Ky (a recruit)

John DAVIS (DAUS?)
age: 25 , from: Ghent. Occupation: Sailor. Enlisted: 29 / 5 / 1855 at Baltimore in 9 Inf.F A.K..
Remarks: Discharged 29 March 1858, disability, at Fort Dallas D.T. (a Private)

Edmond NOIRSAIN
age: 25 , from: Louvain. Occupation: bookkeeper. Enlisted: 20 / 8 / 1855 at New Yok in 8 Inf. K Hospital.
Remarks: Discharged 30 Aug. 1860, expiration of service (Hospital), at Fort Stauton, N.M. (a Hospital Steward)

Edward J ROEGIERS
age: 28 , from: Ghent. Occupation: tailor. Enlisted: 30 / 8 / 1855 at Newport Ky in Rifle K.
Remarks: Discharged 30 Aug. 1860, expiration of service, at Fort Union, N.M. (a Private) → Reenlisted 29 Nov. 1860

Levere TENAERT
age: 22 , from: Bever. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 22 / 9 / 1855 at St Louis in 2 Drgs C.
Remarks: Deserted 4 March 1856

Desire Cleenerv(w?)Erck
age: 25 , from: Waton. Occupation: painter. Enlisted: 26 / 11 / 1855 at Newport Ky in 1 Inf. K.
Remarks: Discharged 26 Nov 1860, expiration of service, at Fort Lancaster (a Private)

Emile debarbieri (de bastine)
age: 24 , from: Brussels. Occupation: painter. Enlisted: 6 / 2 / 1856 at Ft Hamilton in 4 Art. F.
Remarks: Deserted 19 July 1856

Jean P WAGNER
age: 27 , from: Arlon. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 3 / 5 / 1856 at New York in 2 Inf. K.
Remarks: Discharged 3 May 1861, expiration of service, (served in 8 Inf G)at Fort Ridgely, Minn. (a Private) 2nd enlistment.

Joseph A WAGNER
age: 23 , from: Arlon. Occupation: carpenter. Enlisted: 3 / 5 / 1856 at New York in 2 Inf. K.
Remarks: Discharged 3 May 1861, expiration of service, at Fort Ridgely, Minn. (a Private)

Peter THEISS
age: 25 , from: Ghent. Occupation: tailor. Enlisted: 18 / 11 / 1856 at Philadelphia in 5 Inf. C.
Remarks: Deserted 22 June 1857

Francois HANUS
age: 32 , from: Saint Leger. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 13 / 2 / 1857 at New Albany in 1 Cav. H.
Remarks: Deserted 14 May 1858

Jean Louis MICHIELS
age: 28 , from: Aelst. Occupation: tanner. Enlisted: 8 / 5 / 1857 at Philadelphia in 3 Inf. G.
Remarks: Discharged 7 Nov. 1858, disability D, at Fort Defiance, N.M. (a Private)

Louis BERGER
age: 26 , from: Jodoigne. Occupation: surveyor. Enlisted: 25 / 5 / 1857 at Philadelphia in .
Remarks: Deserted 7 Sept. 1857

William GRAME
age: 30 , from: Bruxelles. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 3 / 6 / 1857 at Baltimore in 10 Inf. H.
Remarks: Discharged 9 July 1858, by sentence G. C. M., At Fort Bridger, U.S.A. (a Private)

Dennis PAPLIMANS
age: 28 , from: Bruxelles. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 26 / 6 / 1857 at San Francisco in 1 Drgs C.
Remarks: Discharged 26 June 1862, expiration of service( before: 4 Inf. K) at Camp near Coal Arbor Pa (a Private) 2nd enlistment.

Peter CEMPER
age: 35 , from: Anthwerp. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 20 / 7 / 1857 at San Francisco in 3 Art. H.
Remarks: Discharged 5 Jan. 1858, disabilyty D, at Fort Umpgaer O.T. 2nd enlistment.

Amand LESAFFRE
age: 25 , from: Beselaere. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 31 / 8 / 1857 at Albany in 1 Drgs K.
Remarks: Deserted 2 July 1858

John E WILLIAMS
age: 33 , from: Diest. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 11 / 10 / 1857 at Ft Davis in 8 Inf. A.
Remarks: Deserted 3 July 1861, previous service 8 Inf. K 2nd enlistment.

John W DE SIMONY
age: 27 , from: Vervears. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 19 / 10 / 1857 at Boston in 2 Cav. D 1 Art. M.
Remarks: Deserted 26 Jan. 59

Henry BRASCKMANS
age: 35 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 21 / 10 / 1857 at New York in Genl Depot Co A.
Remarks: Died 10 Dec. 1857 (3rd enlist.) at Fort Columbus N.Y. 2nd enlistment.

Emil A KNEPPER
age: 23 , from: Luxemburg. Occupation: clerk. Enlisted: 2 / 2 / 1858 at New York in 7 Inf. H.
Remarks: Deserted 26 May 1858

Julian VANTHUYNE
age: 23 , from: Dixmude. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 28 / 4 / 1858 at Newport Ky in 10 Inf. H.
Remarks: Discharged 28 Apr. 1863expiration of service at....(Fort Marcy N.M.)... (a Private)

Edward F WAGNER
age: 21 , from: Arlon. Occupation: carpenter. Enlisted: 18 / 5 / 1858 at Buffalo in 2 Inf. C K.
Remarks: Discharged 23 oct 1862, Disability D, at Philadelphia, Pa ( a sergeant)

Joseph C LACOMBE
age: 32 , from: Courtrai. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 19 / 10 / 1858 at New York in 2 Cav G.
Remarks: Deserted 12 March 1860

Nicholas GERARD
age: 28 , from: ?. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 7 / 11 / 1858 at Fort Leavenworth in 1 Cav. C.
Remarks: Deserted 18 Nov. 1859. 2nd enlistment.

Edward A CLEMENT
age: 23 , from: Ypres. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 30 / 12 / 1858 at Syracuse in .
Remarks: Deserted 19 Apr. 1859

Thomas BOBOY
age: 37 , from: ?. Occupation: . Enlisted: 11 / 1 / 1859 at in .
Remarks: Discharged 11 Jan. 1864, expiration of service at.... (a Private) 2nd enlistment.

Antoine DE MEYERS
age: 37 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 5 / 3 / 1859 at Fort Ripley in Art. L 1 Art. A.
Remarks: Discharged 1 Jan. 1862, disability Dat Fort Pickens, Flod (a Private) , previous service 2 Art. C. 2nd enlistment.

Joseph JACOBY
age: 23 , from: Luxemburg. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 4 / 6 / 1859 at Ft Leavenworth, Ks in 2 Art. A.
Remarks: Discharged 19 Febr. 1864, by reenl. at Culpeper, Va (a Private)

William CROSS
age: 21 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: store keeper. Enlisted: 27 / 8 / 1860 at New York in G. M. S..
Remarks: (General Mounted Service) deserted 19 Sept 1860 Carlisle Bks, Pa

Beather C BERJ
age: 29 , from: Brussels. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 6 / 9 / 1860 at New York in 6 Inf.C 9 Inf. A.
Remarks: Deserted April 18 1861, Surrd May 26, 1863 Dischgd Oct 14, 1867 exp. of serv. Camp Wright Cal. Pvt

Edward ROEGIERS
age: 33 , from: Ghent. Occupation: tailor. Enlisted: 29 / 11 / 1860 at Newport K in Gen. Ser.Rect. (2).
Remarks: Deserted April 22, 1861 at St Louis Arsl, Mo

Aime DE BLEECKERE
age: 41 , from: Bruges. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 8 / 1 / 1861 at Washington in 4 Art. D 1 Art. A.
Remarks: Discharged Oct. 1 1862 for disability at Metaire Race Course, LA, (a private)

Desire VEREECKEN
age: 21 , from: Arlonsall. Occupation: cooper. Enlisted: 1 / 4 / 1861 at Chicago, Ill. in Genl Serv..
Remarks: Deserted Aug. 20, 1861 from Newport Bks, Ky

William FLESCH
age: 23 , from: blank. Occupation: cabinet maker. Enlisted: 11 / 4 / 1861 at Buffalo NY in 4 Art..
Remarks: Dischd April 11, 1864, exp. of term at Camp Ackeard Phaes Tenn. a corporal

Francis CORAMONS
age: 24 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: jeweller. Enlisted: 15 / 4 / 1861 at New York in 1 Art. E.
Remarks: Reenlistment at Stevensburg VA (a private) → Reenlisted 5 Febr. 1864

Frank FORDEN
age: 30 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: carpenter. Enlisted: 4 / 5 / 1861 at Saint Louis in 4 Art. E.
Remarks: Dischd May 4, 1864 byex. of serv. at Stromburg Virginia ( a private)

Francis WATHIER
age: 25 , from: Arlon. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 8 / 5 / 1861 at Chicago, Ill. in 2 Art. D.
Remarks: Dischgd June 29, 1864 by exp. of serv. at Washington D.C., a pvt

Jean P WAGNER
age: 32 , from: Ohlon. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 20 / 5 / 1861 at Buffalo NY in 2 Inf. C.
Remarks: Discharged April 19 1863, appd 2d Lt, at Henry House, Va, a 1st Sgt

Joseph A WAGNER
age: 28 , from: Ohlon. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 20 / 5 / 1861 at Buffalo NY in 2 Inf. K.
Remarks: Died Dec. 12 1861 of Ebrietas, at Ft Hamilton, N.Y. (a private)

Bruno DECALUWE
age: 29 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 27 / 5 / 1861 at New York in ? Art. A.
Remarks: expiration of service

Augustus VAN DAN SYPEN
age: 26 , from: blank. Occupation: painter. Enlisted: 21 / 8 / 1861 at Milwaukee, Wis in 16 Inf. B.
Remarks: Dest 5 Oct. 1862, appd Oct. 30, 1862. Dischgd Aug. 21, 1864 exp. of serv. at Atlanta Ga (a private)

John BASTHONS
age: 40 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: gardener. Enlisted: 18 / 9 / 1861 at Columbus, Oh in 18 Inf. A.
Remarks: Discharged Sept. 11 1862, disability, at Nashville, Tenn. a private

Charles VANDERVEST
age: 18 , from: Brussels. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 1 / 10 / 1861 at Milwaukee, Wis in 16 Inf. C.
Remarks: Deserted Febr. 7 1862

John HENTGEN
age: 25 , from: Erlon. Occupation: tailor. Enlisted: 1 / 3 / 1862 at New York in 5 Art. L.
Remarks: Deserted July 21 1862

John DRAPER (OR DEPER)
age: 20 , from: Brussels. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 3 / 3 / 1862 at Harrisburg in 5 Art. L.
Remarks: Discharged Jan 28, 1865 by expiration of service at Plesant Valley, Md, a corporal

Leonard COOK
age: 21 , from: blank. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 12 / 3 / 1862 at Mc Gregor Ja in 16 Inf. A.
Remarks: Discharged March 12 1865 by expiration of service at Lookout Mt Tenn a pvt

John KREBSBACH
age: 34 , from: Malmedy. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 17 / 4 / 1862 at Albany Ohio in 19 Inf.
Remarks: Deserted June 20 1862 vide Regtl Redg Reb?????

Nicholas PERNAS
age: 25 , from: Waterloo. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 24 / 4 / 1862 at Oshkosh Wis in 14 Inf. E.
Remarks: Discharged at Washington DC December 16 1889 to date March 4 1863 under act of congress approved March 2 1889

Francis HUBERT
age: 31 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 15 / 5 / 1862 at Detroit Mich in 16 Inf. A.
Remarks: Discharged May 15 1865 by exp. of serv at Nashville Tenn a corpl

Joseph PETERS
age: 22 , from: Belgium. Occupation: lumberman. Enlisted: 24 / 5 / 1862 at Marinetta W in 18 Inf. G.
Remarks: Discharged May 24 1865, ex. pf serv. at Lookout Mt Tenn a Pvt

Jean Baptiste LORGE
age: 18 , from: Brussels. Occupation: grocer. Enlisted: 5 / 6 / 1862 at Boston Mass in 5 Cav D.
Remarks: Discharged Nov 28 1862 a Minor at Camp near Frederickburg Va, a Private

Bemard SCHUMAN
age: 21 , from: Luxemburg. Occupation: tailor. Enlisted: 9 / 7 / 1862 at Detroit Mich in Genl Serv.
Remarks: Deserted July 24 1862 from Irleds, O. appd Sept 13 1862 at Detroit Mich Des. nov 21 1862 from Ft Wayne Mich Ret. G. S.

Nicolas MICHEL
age: 27 , from: blank. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 28 / 8 / 1862 at Dubuque Ia in 12 Inf.
Remarks: Discharged Oct. 15 1862 disability at Fort Hamilton NY a recruit

Jules ORES
age: 25 , from: Brussels. Occupation: clerk. Enlisted: 21 / 11 / 1862 at Philadelphia, Penn in 15 Inf. Rect.
Remarks: Des Nov 24 1862 at Phila. Pa vide Reg Rect Ret

Charles OLENS
age: 22 , from: blank. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 25 / 11 / 1862 at Baltimore, Md in 5 Cav. K.
Remarks: Died June 12 1863 Shell wound at Mansion Home Hospl Alexandria Va a pvt

Charles DE CUYPER
age: 34 , from: blank. Occupation: clerk. Enlisted: 3 / 12 / 1862 at Washington DC in clerk A G O.
Remarks: pardoned for desertion on condition that he serves out faithfully the remainder of his term enlistment

John B SANFORT
age: 32 , from: blank. Occupation: butcher. Enlisted: 5 / 12 / 1862 at Indianapolis Ind in 18 Inf. C2 A2.
Remarks: Dischgd June 3 1864 for disb. at Camp Thomas O a Pvt

Peter BOHARDT
age: 29 , from: Brussels. Occupation: mason. Enlisted: 7 / 12 / 1862 at Brooks Stn? Na in 5 Art. C.
Remarks: Deserted June 15 1865 appd Sept 7 1865 Deserted Sept 29, 1865

George SAURE
age: 21 , from: blank. Occupation: brass finisher. Enlisted: 11 / 12 / 1862 at New London Conn in 14 Inf. Rect.
Remarks: Vide 40913 - P.R.D. - 1892 (no record)?

Hermann DE REIFFENBURG
age: 29 , from: Louvain. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 31 / 12 / 1862 at New York in 5 Art. B E.
Remarks: Discharged Jany 23 1864 by reenlistment at Martinsburg, Va, a pvt

Oliver Macumber
age: 23 , from: Belgium. Occupation: painter. Enlisted: 1 / 1 / 1863 at Beaufort SC in .
Remarks:

John SMITH
age: 25 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: sailor. Enlisted: 2 / 1 / 1863 at Beaufort SC in 1 Art. D.
Remarks: Dischgd July 12 1865 by exp. Of serv. At Whites Ranche Tex. A Pvt

Louis SOUCY
age: 23 , from: Mons. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 27 / 2 / 1863 at Baton Rouge La in 2 Art. C.
Remarks: deserted Aug. 27 1864 Relesed from service June 13 1891 under act of Congress appd apr 11/90

Louie JEROME
age: 25 , from: Luxemburg. Occupation: clerk. Enlisted: 17 / 9 / 1863 at Concord? NY in 4 Art. B.
Remarks: deserted

Francis COVEMANS
age: 27 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 5 / 2 / 1864 at Stevensburg Pa in Art. E.
Remarks: previous enrolment: 2 Arty E 2nd Enlistment

Joseph JACOBY
age: 28 , from: Luxemburg. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 19 / 2 / 1864 at Culpepper Va in 2 Art. A.
Remarks: discharged Febry 19 1867 exp. Of serv…..a private

Hubert C LONHIENNE
age: 44 , from: Liege. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 7 / 3 / 1864 at Gerardsville in 19 Inf.
Remarks: disability at Fort Wayne Mich an unasigned recruit

Benjamin DELANNOY
age: 30 , from: Turnhout. Occupation: Broommaker. Enlisted: 29 / 3 / 1864 at Buffalo NY in 4 Art. B.
Remarks: deserted July 26, 1865 transfered to G.S.M...1866 see duplic ate 157)

John BEANDE
age: 32 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: sailor. Enlisted: 13 / 4 / 1864 at New York in 4 Inf.
Remarks: deserted 64 vide Regtl Retg Return

Joseph FOURNIER
age: 23 , from: blank. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted: 28 / 7 / 1864 at Toledo O in 19 Inf. G.
Remarks: Discharged at Washington DC October 5 1891, to date November 26 1865 under act of congres approved March 3 /89

Leon PORTELANGE
age: 19 , from: blank. Occupation: upholsterer. Enlisted: 20 / 8 / 1864 at New York in 5 Art. L.
Remarks: discharged Sept. 29 1864 for disability at fort Hamilton NY N Dup Cert..

John POSLEN
age: 23 , from: Luxemburg. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 19 / 9 / 1864 at New York in 7 Inf. D.
Remarks: Desd May 1 1865

Felix VAN MIEGHEM
age: 23 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: seaman. Enlisted: 6 / 12 / 1864 at New York in Art. F.
Remarks: deserted Aug. 1 1865

Charles VERLONGEN
age: 34 , from: Termonde. Occupation: printer. Enlisted: 17 / 11 / 1864 at Newport Ky in 2 Inf. G.
Remarks: discharged Aug 19, 1868, exp. of service at Danville Ky a Pvt, renlisted 2 Sept. 1868, discharged Jan. 2, 1870 for disability at Nashville Tenn.

George ONROD
age: 41 , from: Strtrchids?. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 8 / 12 / 1864 at Ft Wayne Mich in 19 IInf. A.
Remarks: died Sept 7 1867 of inflammation of bowels at Natural dam Ark a private

Peter CAMPION
age: 45 , from: Antwerp. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 17 / 12 / 1864 at Los Pinos? NM in 5 Inf. G.
Remarks: deserted August 17 1867. (3rd enlistment ? same man than Peter Camper).

John DAVIS
age: 34 , from: Brussels. Occupation: sailor. Enlisted: 5 / 1 / 1865 at Brooklyn in 4 Art. F.
Remarks: deserted Febr. 22, 1865

Hermanus GILLIS
age: 23 , from: St Trond. Occupation: baker. Enlisted: 17 / 1 / 1865 at Oswego in 16 Inf. B.
Remarks: discharged Jan. 17, 1868 expir serv. At Macon, Ga a Pvt

Jan VAN GRIEKER
age: 25 , from: ?. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 21 / 2 / 1865 at Detroit, Mich. in 19 Inf. A.
Remarks: Died Sept 2, 1866 of cholera, at Helena, Ark, a Corporal

Edward DE HILDER
age: 30 , from: Namur . Occupation: musician. Enlisted: 1 / 4 / 1865 at Franklin, Tex in 5 Inf. P,Band.
Remarks: discharged April a, 1868, expiration of service at Fort Leavenworth Kansas a Musician

John F VANDENBROOK
age: 40 , from: Brussels. Occupation: tailor. Enlisted: 22 / 5 / 1865 at Cp Reynolds Cal in 9 Inf. B.
Remarks: Dischgd May 22 1868 exp. Of service, at Camp Independence, Cal, a Pvt

Arnold MARCELIS
age: 30 , from: blank. Occupation: soldier. Enlisted: 13 / 6 / 1865 at Philadelphia, Penn in .
Remarks: dead July 17, 1865

Ferdinand PHILIPS
age: 21 , from: Brussels. Occupation: laborer. Enlisted: 16 / 6 / 1865 at Philadelphia, Penn in 4 Inf. D.
Remarks: discharged Jan 9 1867 for disability at Fort Zoaliot Mich a Pvt

Ernest GROSJEAN
age: 31 , from: Brussels. Occupation: Miner. Enlisted: 17 / 6 / 1865 at Washington DC in 5 Cav B.
Remarks: Dischgd June 17 1868 exp. Of serv. At Nashville, Tenn. A Pvt

6st Infantry

Jean Joseph HANNARD from Chicago, Illinois

16th Infantry

Augustus VANDANSYPEN from Detroit, Michigan
enlisted 21 August 1861, Milwaukee, discharged August 21, 1864

Navy

Alexander AHLSTROM
on Ohio, Occeola, Kersarge, Vermont, Sabine (see 37th Illinois Infantry)
Louis BENARD
enlisted Dec. 21 1864, Baltimore MD; discharged July 17, 1865 Philadelphia Pa, close of war
on U.S.S. Alleghany
Charles CARROLL
Cook. Enlisted Jan. 20, 1862; discharged Dec. 19, 1862
Alexander FASHANT from Wisconsin
on Mound City
Charles GUNTHER
enlisted Oct. 7, 1863 Boston Mass.; discharged Nov. 21, 1864 Phila Pa, expiration of term
on USS Carolina, USS Niagara, USS Princeton, USS Calalpa
Peter HEYSE
enlisted Sept. 25, 1861 New York city; discharged Oct. 30, 1864 Philadelphia Pa.
John RAHIER from Wisconsin
on Mound City
Adrian REALLIOT
enlisted March 7, 1864 at New York city; discharged Dec. 31, 1865 at Washington D.C.
Charles RUMBOUT
enlisted May 5, 1864 at Galveston, Texas; discharged May 4, 1866 at New Orleans La
John SCOTT
enlisted May 11, 1862 at New York city; discharged April 25, 1865 Brooklyn, New York Naval Hospital
on USS Granite City
John SMITH
enlisted November 4, 1863 at Panama, Central America; discharged March 18, 1867 at Norfolk, Va, exp. of term
on SS St Mary's, SS Lancaster

Unknows

Peter Montanza : born Belgium
died 27th July 1864 at Andersonville
source : Clavreul, H.,; Diary of Rev. H. Clavreul : with the names of dying Federal soldiers to whom he ministered at Andersonville, Ga. July and August, 1864; Waterbury, Conn.: Connecticut Association of Ex-prisoners of War, 1910, 23 pgs.

List of pensioners

The U.S. Congress directed the Pension Office to prepare a listing of individuals receiving pensions for war service. So, the Civil War pensions paid in Belgium are knows by the following list produced by The Pension Office and called "Pensioners on the Roll" as of January 1, 1883.

application

certificate

Name

Post office

Cause

Rate

Date of
original allowance

88067
1146780

96 095
99485

Van Dell Peter
Van Dell Seraphina F.

Antwerp

lost l. foot

18,00

March 1869
Sep 1919

35th Massachusetts, Co K and
3rd US Infantry, Co A
transferred to VA under XC 2703592

19(?)6892

103 875

Reitter George

Brecht

dep. father

8,00

May 1864

61st NY Infantry, Co I. (also known as George Riter)

533773
1198448

(2 557) 670073
929549

Day, George
Day, Sophia E (Julie)

Brussels

widow

22,00

Feb 1864
Febr. 1880

37th Illinois Infantry, Co G.

7 365

Harstuff Sarah J

Brussels

widow

17,00

May 1875

89448
192217

91030
152 904

Molegan Ludwig G.
Molegan Virginia F

Brussels

widow

8,00

Sep 1865
August 1871

32nd Mass Infantry, Co H.

186673

148 760

Troistorff, Ferdinand
Troistorff Christina F

Brussels

widow

8,00

March 1871

3rd Mo Infantry, Co B
By the time Christina got the pension, he husband was
dead. There never was a pension listed under his name.

424041

208 911

Johnson Frank B

Brussels

loss l. forearm

18,00

May 1882

4th US Cavalry, Co I
transferred to VA under XC 894770

198450

156 314

Van Overbecke Augustus
Van Overbecke Pauline

Ghent

widow

8,00

March 1872

9th Mich. Cav., Co L

262517
791705

163 864
574408

Scholer Jacques

Hachy

wd. rt. wrist

4,00

Dec. 1879

8 NY Heavy Art. Co M
died May 12, 1902

36223

21 388

Mueller Charles

Liege

wd. rt. arm

20,00

Dec. 1863

107th Ohio Infantry, Co C
51st Ohio Infantry Co K.
His widow (who must have re-married) tried to
get a pension but it wasn't granted. Her name was listed as Frances Brohl

173 642

Lefevre William

Louvain

rheumatism

8,00

Sept. 1880

no image of his pension card
His application was filed in Massachusetts.

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715204

45 387

Beuboucher Victor
Beauboucher ?

Schaerbeck

loss of l. leg & dis. of stump

31,25

July 1865

28th Mass Infantry, Co E.
His widow applied for a widow's pension in 1900

Thanks to Len Knotts for providing the list and to Mike Morrison for completing it.

Belgian Civil War soldiers
in THE REGULAR ARMY

Medals of honor

Staff and special Units

Colored

Regulars (from 1830 to the end of the Civil war)

Navy

Unknows

List of pensioners

Belgian Civil War soldiers in THE REGULAR ARMY

Medals of honor

Staff and special Units

Colored

Regulars (from 1830 to the end of the Civil war)

Navy

Unknows

List of pensioners

Belgian Civil War soldiers
in THE REGULAR ARMY