Timeline
Birth- 1843
Township 14, Maine
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 19 years
Served For
United States of America
Company
B
Unit
12th Infantry
Branch
Army
State
Maine
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Muster Date
20 Nov 1861
Pvt
Enlistment- 2 Nov 1861-Age: 19 years
Discharge
Pvt
Death- 5 Apr 1862-Age: 19 years
Drowning
Ship Island MS
Burial
Originally buried Ship Island, MS; re-interred (Dec 1867) Chalmette Nat'l Cemetery, LA; Section 99, Grave 364
Other Facts
Full Name
Charles E Preston
Gender
Male; Age at Enlistment - 18 years; Occupation - Fisherman; Height-5'5"; Hair-auburn; Eyes-blue; Complexion-light
Place of Residence
Residence - Eastport, Maine
Also Known As
AKA - E.C. Preston