George Washington Alford

Company D, 6th Michigan Infantry

From Lawton, Michigan George enlisted at Dowagiac for 3 years service at the age of 28 as a Corporal on August 3, 1861. He served with the Regiment until he was wounded in action on June 30, 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana. He was taken to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where on July 28, 1863 he died of his wounds and is now buried there in the National Cemetery, Grave #2381. His Michigan service record lists him as George W. Alfred.