The Durham Family Database-Military

INDIAN WARS

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754–1763)
The name for the North American theater of the Seven Years' War.

Durham, James
James Durham and his Infant baby killed in PA. during the French & Indian war. His wife was scalped but live to tell the story. - Ray Durham

Durham, John
Hogg's Company, wd.,
from Virginia
Served under Col. Washington in the French and Indian War in 1754
[Source: "A roll of the officers and soldiers who engaged in the service of this Colony before the Battle of the Meadows in 1754, according to returns made at Will's Creek, July 9, 1754," Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Jan., 1894), pp. 278-9.]

Durham, Joseph
Served in the French & Indian Wars in 1754 "Company of Foot from James Mackilwean's Mill on Maule's Run and upwards to ye County line between Craven and Johnston Counties"
[Source: The Colonial Records of NC (1886-1890). Raleigh: P.M. Hale]

Durham, Matthew
Hogg's Company, wd.,
from Virginia
Served under Col. Washington in the French and Indian War in 1754
[Source: "A roll of the officers and soldiers who engaged in the service of this Colony before the Battle of the Meadows in 1754, according to returns made at Will's Creek, July 9, 1754," Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Jan., 1894), pp. 278-9.]

1st Seminole War 1814- 1819, 2nd 1835-1842, and 3rd 1855 -1858
Florida militia Muster roll for the Seminole Indian wars
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00047719/00011/2j

Durham, Henry, Pvt.
Durham, James, Pvt.
Durham, Michael, Pvt.
Durham, Michal, Pvt.

7th Calvary in 1879, six years after Custer's last stand, Battle of the little Big Horn
Durham, James

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR (1775-1783)

Durham, David
6th VA Regiment, Continental Line
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, Ephraim
ID: VA07277, Rank: Private, State: Virginia, Regiment: 2nd Virginia
Valley Forge Legacy - The Muster Rolls
http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/muster.asp

Durham, Humphrey (b. ca 1742 - d. ca 1792) (Link)
Son of George G. Durham and Winifred Lindsey
E XCERPT from GENFORUM......
James Lindsey Durham moved to Surry County, NC prior to 1774 (as did his brothers John and Humphrey). James and Humphrey both served in the Surry County militia in the Revolutionary War (pay records).
(Information provided by Captain Durham June 10, 2001
http://genforum.genealogy.com/durham/messages/1791.html)

Durham, James
KY pensioner
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, James
awarded bounty land
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, James
1st & 10th VA Regiment, Continental Line - Hanover pensioner
Hanover Co, Private, 1st VA Regiment, £8
[The Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Vol. 50, No. 2. April, 1942. pp. 163-168.]
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, James Lindsey (b. ca 1757 - d. 1833) (Link)
Son of George G. Durham and Winifred Lindsey
EXCERPT from GENFORUM......
James Lindsey Durham moved to Surry County, NC prior to 1774 (as did his brothers John and Humphrey). James and Humphrey both served in the Surry County militia in the Revolutionary War (pay records).
(Information provided by Captain Durham June 10, 2001
http://genforum.genealogy.com/durham/messages/1791.html)

Derham, John
7th VA Regiment, Continental Line
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, John D.
Allen County, Kentucky
Rev. War Soldiers living in KY (from "History of Kentucky" by Judge Lewis Collins).

Durham, John
Matross (an assistant to a gunner), 1st Artillery
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, John
King & Queen Co
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, John
Adair Co, KY, militia pensioner, b. approx. 1750s-1760s
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, Joshua
Amelia Militia, 1st Lieutenant under R. Bowling, recommended 11/23/1780
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Durham, Mastin (Link)
Wayne Co., Kentucky
Rev. War Soldiers living in KY (from "History of Kentucky" by Judge Lewis Collins).

Durham, Matthew
Infantry, Robert Ballard, near Mecklenburg, Virginia
Rev. War defector (from VA Gazette, March 4, 1777)

Durham, Nathaniel
Prince Edward Militia, Private under Capt. John Morton’s Co. (of Regulars), 06/28/1781 – this Company was actually a rifle company in the 4th VA Regiment of Foot on Continental Establishment
[Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War, McAllister’s Data. J.T. McAllister, McAllister Publishing Co, Hot Springs, VA: 1913.]

Durham, Thomas
Age 23, deserted from the Armed Schooner "Virginia"
Rev. War deserter (from "Genealogical Abstracts for 18th Century Virginia Newspapers" by R. K. Headley, pub 1987.)

Durham, William
ID: PA04115, Rank: Private, State: Pennsylvania, Regiment: 3rd Pennsylvania
Valley Forge Legacy - The Muster Rolls
http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/muster.asp

Durham, William
ID: VA02531, Rank: Private, State: Virginia, Regiment: 14th Virginia
Valley Forge Legacy - The Muster Rolls
http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/muster.asp

Revolutionary War Rolls
Source WWW.fold3.com (Submitted by Ray Durham)
The First Continental Regiment – First Pennsylvania Minutemen Rifle Regiment Flag – The Regiment fought at Bunker Hill, Trenton, Brandywine, Monmouth and Yorktown and is believed to be the first south of the Hudson to arrive in Massachusetts. The Regiment served during the war in each of the thirteen colonies.
Samuel Durham Continental Troops » 1st Regiment Light Dragoons - Capt. Richard Call’s Troop(1777-83)
[Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines (1775-1783). Gwathmey, John H. Baltimore: 1979. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]
John Durham Continental Troops » 1st Regiment of Artillery (1777-83)
Nicholas Durham Continental Troops » 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons (1776-83
Connecticut
Bangs Durham Backus Regiment of light Horse (1776)
Daniel Durham Unknown (1775-1783) Rank of Captain New London Ct (source DAR)
Maryland
William Durham Maryland Regiment (1775-1783)
Massachusetts
Nicholous Durham Massachusetts 5th Regiment (1778-1781)
North Carolina
Nathan Durham North Carolina » 1st Regiment (1775-83
John Durham North Carolina » Line Regiments (1777-83)
New Jersey
Andrew Durham New Jersey 1st regiment (1775-1776)
Enoch Durham New Jersey 1st regiment (1775-1776)
Nathaniel Durham New Jersey 1st Regiment (1777-1783) , Lieutenant Colonel Fell's battalion, State troops.
New York
Andrew Durham McClaughrey Regiment of Ulster County Militia (1776-81)
Stephen Durham New York 1st Regiment (1773-1783)
Uzzial Durham New York Schuyler's Regiment of Albany County Militia (1777)
Pennsylvania
William Durham Pennsylvania 10th Regiment (1776)
William Durham 12th Regiment (1776-1778)
Vermont
Obadiah Durham Vermont » Worrin's Regiment (1778-82)
Virginia
The flag was carried by Lt. Col. Abraham Buford of the 3rd Virginia regiment and was captured on May 29, 1780, at the Battle of Waxhaws in South Carolina by British cavalryman, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton. T
Edward Durham Virginia 3rd Regiment (1776-1778)
Ephraim Durham Virginia 2nd Regiment (1777-1780)
Heath Durham Virginia 6th Regiment (1776-1778)
James Durham Virginia 1st & 10 Regiment (consolidated 1779) Prisoners of War
John Durham Virginia 7th Regiment (1776-1778)
William Durham Virginia 10th Regiment (1778-1779)
William Durham Virginia 14th Regiment (1776-1778
Durham, Humphrey (b. ca 1742 - d. ca 1792)
Served in the Surry County militia in the Revolutionary War (pay records).

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WAR OF 1812

Durham, Charles - North Carolina
10th Co detached from 2nd Rutherford Regt
From "Muster Rolls of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 Detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814" Adjutant General, pub. 1851.

Durham, Mathew - North Carolina
2nd Co detached from 1st Orange Regt
From "Muster Rolls of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 Detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814" Adjutant General, pub. 1851.

Durham, Newman - North Carolina
5th Regt, Caswell County
From "Muster Rolls of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 Detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814" Adjutant General, pub. 1851.

Durham, Thomas - North Carolina
(2 of them, or same one listed twice) Orange County, 2nd Regt
From "Muster Rolls of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 Detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814" Adjutant General, pub. 1851.

Durham, Thomas (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
12 th Infantry b. unknown d. Unknown, commanding officer was Capt. James Charlton 12th Infantry Regiment in the War of 1812, was raised in Virginia and fought in the Canadian and Chesapeake theaters of the war, 1812-1814.
(William A. Gordon, A Compilation of the Registers of the Army of the United States from 1815 to 1837 (Washington, DC: James C. Dunn, 1837))

Durham, William (b. ca 1790 - d. after 1870) (Link)
Son of James Lindsey Durham and wife UNKNOWN
James Lindsey Durham, Sr. is listed in the court records until February 1812. In August, 1812, his home is sold. That same month, his son William enlists in the army for the War of 1812. Micajah moves to Hamptonville and begins work there.
(Information provided by Captain Durham June 10, 2001
http://genforum.genealogy.com/durham/messages/1791.html)

List of War of 1812 Vets from Pension Records
(www.fold3.com)
C. H. Durham ( New York)
David Durham (Virginia)
Ethan A. Durham (US)
Ethan Allen Durham ( New York)
John N Durham (Ohio)
M. J. Durham ( Georgia)
William Durham ( N. Carolina)
William H. Durham (Vermont)

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MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR (1846 - 1848)

Durham, Franklin
Bell's Regiment Texas mounted Volunteers - State of Texas

Durham, James I.
Second Infantry - State of Mississippi

Durham, Matthew S.
Bell's Regiment Texas mounted Volunteers - State of Texas

Durham, John G.
Second Infantry - State of Tennessee

Durham, John H.
Military Service Date: 01 May 1845
Place: Baltimore, Md United States
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated):1823
from Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1910

Durham, Reuben
Fifth Infantry - State of Tennessee

Durham, William T.
First Infantry - State of Mississippi

Durham, William W.
Chevalier's Battalion Texas Mounted Volunteers - State of Texas

Durham, William (b. 2 June 1821 - d. 18 April 1847) (Link)
Son of Armistead Durham and Sarah Deatherage
Death: of Killed in Mexican WAR 18 APR 1847 in Gerro Jordo, MEXICO.
(Information provided from the research of Vic Durham of Texas)

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CIVIL WAR (1861 - 1865)

DURHAM, ABRAM H
PVT C 120 NY INF
DATE OF DEATH: 07/07/1864
BURIED AT: SITE 2972
ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE
Andersonville Prison:
Pvt Abraham E. Durham b.1838 d.7/7/1864
120th NY infantry company C.
Captured at James City, Va. 10/10/1864
cause of death: Diarrhea C.
(http://civilwarroster.com/)

DURHAM, ALVIN B (Link)
PVT 8TH MICH INF CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/04/1865
BURIED AT: SITE 10583
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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DURHAM, ATLAS P. (b. 1835 - d. UNKNOWN) (Link)
Durham, Pvt Atlas P. b. 1835 d. unknown
Enlistment:
- Residing in Early County, GA at time of enlistment
- 27 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Mar 22 1862 as Private
Mustering information:
- Died of disease as POW while serving in 51st Infantry (Georgia) at Point Lookout, MD
- Enlisted into A Company, 51st Infantry (Georgia) on Mar 22 1862
Listed as:
- POW on Sep 17 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD Point Lookout Confederate...
(SOURCE: From Raymond Durham, via email: A book by U.S. Army Capt. Theodore Steward (Chaplain) .These names are off the Cemetery Memorial at Point lookout Md.)

DURHAM, B F
US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/24/1862
BURIED AT: SECTION 52 SITE 922
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
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DURHAM, B F
US CLD TROOPS
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 11/16/1862
BURIED AT: SECTION C SITE 2916
Port Hudson National Cemetery
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DURHAM, Columbus R. (b. 1835)
1861 First Infantry, Bas-Z
State of Maryland Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers

Durham, Daniel P. (b. 1834 - d. 11 Nov 1863) (Link)
Durham, Corp Daniel P. b. 1834 d. Nov. 11, 1863
Enlistment:
- Residing in Early County, GA at time of enlistment
- 28 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Mar 22 1862 as Private
Mustering information:
- Enlisted into A Company, 51st Infantry (Georgia) on Mar 22 1862
- Died of disease as POW while serving in 51st Infantry (Georgia) on Nov 11 1863 at Point Lookout, MD (Died smallpox)
Promotions:
- Promoted to 4th Corpl (Full, Vol) on Jan 15 1863 (Estimated day of Promo)
Listed as:
- Sent (date not indicated) at Fort Delaware, DE To Point Lookout, MD
- POW on Sep 17 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD
(SOURCE: From Raymond Durham, via email: A book by U.S. Army Capt. Theodore Steward (Chaplain) .These names are off the Cemetery Memorial at Point lookout Md.)

DURHAM, D
PVT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 01/18/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION N SITE 10527
NASHVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY
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DURHAM, DAVID M.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 40th Infantry - Kentucky

Durham, Elisha (b. 1826 - d. June 5, 1865) (Link)
Son of Matthew Durham and Elizabeth Kirk
Durham, Pvt Elisha, b. 1826 d. Jun. 5, 1865 Born in Orange County, NC
- Pre-enlistment occupation: Blacksmith
Enlistment:
- Residing in Orange County, NC at time of enlistment
- 38 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Oct 19 1864 at Camp Holmes, Raleigh, NC as Private
Mustering information:
- Enlisted into G Company, 27th Infantry (North Carolina) on Oct 17 1864
- Died as POW while serving in 27th Infantry (North Carolina) on Jun 5 1865 at Point Lookout, MD
Listed as:
- POW on Apr 7 1865 at Petersburg, VA
- Confined on Apr 12 1865 at Point Lookout, MD Point Lookout Confederate...
1850 Census Married to Mary b. 1825 , Two children Martha E. b. 1847 and William A. b.1850.
(SOURCE: From Raymond Durham, via email: A book by U.S. Army Capt. Theodore Steward (Chaplain) .These names are off the Cemetery Memorial at Point lookout Md.)

DURHAM, ENOCH
Rank: Private, Company: I
Seventh Confederate Cavalry
(Claiborne's Regiment. Partisan Rangers; 7th Regiment, Confederate Partisan Rangers)
Submitted by D.J. Rash
Enoch was My GG Uncle

Durham, Eugene E. (b. 1828 - d. 10 May 1865)
Durham, Pvt Eugene E., b. 1828 d. May 10, 1865
2nd Rockbridge Arty.-CSA; d. erysipelas ,as POW. Point Lookout Confederate

(NOTE:)
Casualties In The 2nd Rockbridge Artillery Aggregate: Total Serving from 1861-1865--210
Killed In Action--22
Wounded In Action--56
Captured--60
Total Casualties Due To Enemy Action--148( 70.4 % )
Died Of Disease--31
Total Dead--53--
Total War Time Casualties--179
Loss Percentage in dead,wounded, and captured--85.2 %
Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse--28
(SOURCE: From Raymond Durham, via email: A book by U.S. Army Capt. Theodore Steward (Chaplain) These names are off the Cemetery Memorial at Point lookout Md.)

Durham, Francis (b. 1842)
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Enlisted Sep 21, 1864 in Boston
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Vessel: USS Monogahela

Durham, Francis (b. 1 May 1848 - d. 5 Sep 1901)
Born in Pennsylvania
Age - 25
Complexion - Black (father listed as white in 1870 Census)
Occupation - Barber
Height - 5'4"
NAVAL SERVICE
Place of Enlistment - Philadelphia
Date of Enlistment - January 12, 1865
Term of Enlistment - 2
Rating - Landsman
DETAILED MUSTER RECORDS
Date: February 10, 1865 - March 31, 1867
Vessel: Suwanee
Funeral notice: Philadelphia Inquirer, 7 Sep 1901;
Died. Durham - On September 5, 1901 Francisco Durham, age 54 years. Funeral on Sunday, September 8, 1901, at 12:30 o'clock, from 1826 Fernon Street. Services at Payne Memorial Chapel, Twentieth and Seigle Streets, at 1:30 P.M. Robert Bryant Post, No. 80, G.A.R., and Naval Veterans are invited to attend. Interment National Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Plot 536).

DURHAM, FRANCIS M.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Francis M. Durham
Name: Francis M. Durham
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: South Carolina
Regiment Name: 12 South Carolina Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 12th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M381 roll 9

DURHAM, FRANCIS M.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, from Kentucky

DURHAM, GEORGE H.
PVT CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 07/24/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION D SITE 3252
NASHVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY
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Durham, George W. (b. 1840 - d. 2 Feb 1865) (Link)
Durham, Pvt George W., b. 1840 d. Feb. 2, 1865
Enlistment:
- Residing in Coffee County, GA at time of enlistment
- 18 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Mar 22 1862 as Private
Mustering information:
- Enlisted into C Company, 50th Infantry (Georgia) on Mar 22 1862
- Died as POW while serving in 50th Infantry (Georgia) on Feb 2 1865 at Point Lookout, MD
Listed as:
- POW on Oct 19 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA
(SOURCE: From Raymond Durham, via email: A book by U.S. Army Capt. Theodore Steward (Chaplain) .These names are off the Cemetery Memorial at Point lookout Md.)

DURHAM, George W.. (b. 1842)
1861 First Infantry, Bas-Z
State of Maryland Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers

DURHAM, HENRY
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 08/24/1865
BURIED AT: SECTION 39 SITE 2613
BATON ROUGE NATIONAL CEMETERY
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DURHAM, HENRY B.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 11th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, HENRY J.
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 08/31/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION 13 SITE 7367
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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DURHAM, HOUSTON P. (Polk) (Link)
PRIVATE INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
BURIED AT: SECTION K SITE 9905
CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY
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DURHAM, ISAAC Gatlin (Link)
Pvt, Co. B, 2 Reg't South Carolina Rifles. Appears on a Descriptive List of the killed and those who have died, of the organization named above. List dated: Jan. 1, 1863; Description: Age ____ years; eyes Blue; hair Light, Complexion Fair; height 5ft 9in. Where born Pickens, S.C.; Occupation: Farmer; Enlisted: Oct 30, 1861. Where: South Carolina; By whom Lt. Sloan; Period 3 Years; Last paid: By whom W. S. Sharpe; To what time July 1, 1862

DURHAM, ISAAC W. (Warner) (Link)
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 8th Calvary - Kentucky

DURHAM, ISAIAH (Link)
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 8th Calvary - Kentucky

DURHAM, J. V. (POW)
PVT CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
DATE OF DEATH: 02/06/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 384
ROCK ISLAND CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
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DURHAM, JAMES
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 8th Calvary - Kentucky

DURHAM, James
First Infantry, A-D
State of Maryland Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers

DURHAM, JAMES
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/06/1862
BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 1234
ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL CEMETERY, VA
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DURHAM, JAMES
18th Regiment, Company F, Missouri Infantry
CIVIL WAR

DURHAM, JAMES
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 9th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, James Americus, Pvt. (Link)
Co. G 28th Tenn. Inf.
Discharged 7-20-1862
Heatstroke Battle of Vicksburg

DURHAM, James G. (Gregory)
Enlistment Date: 16 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Unit Numbers: 674
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 16 August 1862
Enlisted in Company C, 25th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 16 August 1862.
Submitted by D.J. Rash
James was My GG Grandfather

DURHAM, JAMES H.
PVT - CIVIL WAR
8th Regiment Company B, Missouri Cavalry

DURHAM, JAMES K.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 47th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, JAMES L.
Corporal Pennsylvania 13th Infantry Company B.
Enrolled 8/1/62 at Watertown; M. I. 8/6/62 As Corp. At Harrisburg;
Discharged
Age at enrollment: 21
Remarks: Died at hosp. 12/31/62 from wounds recieved at Fredericksburg, Va. 12/13/62.

DURHAM, JAMES MADISON (Link)
Distinguished Service. CONFEDERATE. Residence: Surry County, North Carolina. Enlisted as a Private on 05 June 1861 at the age of 28 with Company I, 21st Infantry Regiment - North Carolina. Hospitalized on 03 July 1862 at Richmond, Virginia with gunshot wound to the left hand. Promoted to FULL SERGEANT on 15 January 1863, but "reduced to ranks" to FULL PRIVATE on 1 May 1863. Wounded on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. Listed as POW on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA. Confined on 27 March 1865 at Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day). Oath Allegiance and released on 26 June 1865 at Point Lookout, MD.
SOURCE: AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS - Ancestry.com

DURHAM, JAMES S.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 10th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, JAMES R. (Link)
(http://genealogytrails.com/main/civilwarmedalofhonor_2.html)
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company E, 12th West Virginia Infantry. Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 14 June 1863. Entered service at: Clarksburg, W. Va. Born: 7 February 1833, Richmond, W. Va. Date of issue: 6 March 1890. Citation: Led his command over the stone wall, where he was wounded.

DURHAM, JAMES W.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 6th Calvary - Kentucky

DURHAM, JESSE P. (b. 31 Aug 1827 - d. 7 Mar 1917) (Link)
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/31/1827
DATE OF DEATH: 03/07/1917
BURIED AT:
DURHAM CEMETERY
CLAY COUNTY GLEN, WV
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DURHAM, JESSE W.
PVT., Company E, 6th KY Infantry

DURHAM, JOHN
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 7th Calvary - Kentucky

DURHAM, John (b. 1827)
Eleventh Infantry, A-Rie
State of Maryland Confederate soldier.
State of Maryland Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers

DURHAM, John (b. 1830)
First Potomac Home Brigade, Cavalry, A-Wh
State of Maryland Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers

DURHAM, Pvt John, b. 1845
14th Illinois Infantry Company D & also was in 15th Reg.
Captured at Acworth Ga 7/2/1864
Transferred to Millen Ga. 11/11/1864
Transferred to Camp Lawton, Millen Ga. 11/11/1865
Mustered out 5/30/1865 Springfield Ill.

DURHAM, JOHN H.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 10th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, John M. (b. 1843)
First Potomac Home Brigade, Cavalry, A-Wh
State of Maryland Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers

DURHAM, JOHN S.
(http://genealogytrails.com/main/civilwarmedalofhonor_2.html)
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 1st Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Perryville, Ky., 8 October 1862. Entered service at: Malone, St. Croix County, Wis. Born: 1843, New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 20 November 1896. Citation: Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer.

DURHAM, JOHN S.
PVT., Nelson Co., KY
Kentucky: (from "10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in Civil War: A History and Roster" by D. W. Belcher)

DURHAM, JOHN S.
PVT., Nelson Co., KY - Deserter
Kentucky: (from "10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in Civil War: A History and Roster" by D. W. Belcher)

DURHAM, John T. (b. 1842)
Second Infantry Af-Wi
State of Maryland Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers

DURHAM, JOHN (Link)
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 09/13/1862
BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 294
ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL CEMETERY, VA
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DURHAM, JOHN
PVT K 28 NJ INF
DATE OF DEATH: 12/22/1862
BURIED AT: SITE 1290
SOLDIERS HOME NATIONAL CEMETERY
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DURHAM, JOHN
I 7 PA CAV
DATE OF DEATH: 03/21/1863
BURIED AT: SITE 5949
STONES RIVER NATL. BATTLEFIELD
NASHVILLE TN
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DURHAM, JOHN H.
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 03/13/1865
BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 831
WILMINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
2011 MARKET STREET WILMINGTON, NC
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DURHAM, JOHN N.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 40th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, JOHN S.
CPL US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 01/12/1918
BURIED AT: SECTION 33 ROW 10 SITE 18
LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY
150 MUNCIE ROAD LEAVENWORTH, KS
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DURHAM, JOHN S., Sergeant
(Civil War) U.S. Army, Company F, 1st Wisconsin Infantry.
Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862 (Section 33, Grave18)
Leavenworth National Cemetery

DURHAM, JOSEPH
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 7th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, LORENZO D.
Cpl., Company A, 27th Missouri Volunteers
(from 1890 Special Census of Randolph Co., MO, Salt River Township). Lorenzo’s wife, Susan J. Durham, and his children received a pension starting in Dec., 1880 of $18 per month (from 1883 Pensioners on the Roll)

DURHAM, M C
MUSICIAN US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 07/08/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION 19 SITE 1216
BATON ROUGE NATIONAL CEMETERY
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DURHAM, M L (POW)
PVT CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 01/31/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION CONF SITE 845
CAMP BUTLER NATIONAL CEMETERY
R.R. #1 5063 CAMP BUTLER ROAD SPRINGFIELD, IL
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DURHAM, MILTON
PVT., Company G, 9th Missouri Cavalry, suffered gunshot wound in hand
(From 1890 Veteran Census of Jackson Township, Randolph Co., MO)

DURHAM, MILTON
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, from Kentucky

DURHAM, NATHAN
PVT I 1ST MO INF
DATE OF DEATH: 05/19/1864
BURIED AT: SITE 11 210
CHALMETTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
SAINT BERNARD HIGHWAY CHALMETTE, LA
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DURHAM, OBEDIAH
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 9th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, Pvt ROBERT H (POW) b. 1821
PVT K 9 MINN INF
9th Minnesota Infantry Company K
Captured at Brice's Cross Roads, Mississippi. 6/10/1864
cause of death: Diarrhea C.
DATE OF DEATH: 09/03/1864
BURIED AT: SITE 7692
ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE
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DURHAM, STEPHEN
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 7th Calvary - Kentucky

DURHAM, T J
PVT US ARMY
DATE OF DEATH: 03/26/1865
BURIED AT: SECTION C SITE 3658
CITY POINT NATIONAL CEMETERY
10TH AVENUE AND DAVIS STREET HOPEWELL, VA
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DURHAM, THOMAS
PVT - Orphan Brigade (from Rootsweb)

DURHAM, THOMAS
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, from Kentucky

DURHAM, THOMAS
Rank: Private Company: C
Residence: Scott County, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 01 May 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Unit Numbers: 808
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 May 1861 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company C, 48th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 01 May 1861.
Absent on 28 February 1862
Detailed on 01 October 1862 at Staunton, VA (As a nurse)
Returned on 31 October 1862
Submitted by D.J. Rash
Thomas Was my GG Uncle

DURHAM, THOMAS B.
Sgt. - Gordon's Regiment Arkansas Cavalry

DURHAM, THOMAS B.
Capt. - 62nd Regiment Arkansas Militia company C . Son of Joab Durham b.1800 NC & Nancy C. Durham VA; Thomas was born 1834 in Tn. 1850 census has this family in Spandra, Johnson, Arkansas; 1860 census in Shoal Creek Township;

Durham, Thomas Calvin (Link)
Enlisted in the Confederate Army 9th Calvary on Aug. 30, 1862 at Head Springs, Alabama, which is in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA,. missing at Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga TN. Absent Dec 14, Chattanooga, TNEnlisted in the Confederate Army 9th Calvary on Aug. 30, 1862 at Head Springs, Alabama, which is in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA,. missing at Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga TN. Absent Dec 14, Chattanooga, TN (Submitted by Sally Wise).

DURHAM, THOMAS H.
PVT - Cocke's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry

DURHAM, THOMAS J.
PVT - 1st Battalion, Arkansas Infantry company N

DURHAM, THOMAS K.
1st Lieutenant, Cpl., F Company NY 1st England, 1861.
(There is a very nice picture of this man at www.fineartregistry.com under “Civil War Database” but it is under copyright.)

DURHAM, THOMAS MATTHEW (POW) (b. ca 1835 - d. 26 Nov 1864) (Link)
Son of Joseph Haden Durham and Matilda H. Nichols
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF BIRTH: 1835
DATE OF DEATH: 1864
BURIED AT:FAMILY CEMETERY
CHICAGO, IL
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DURHAM, THOS M
CO D, 9 WARDS TENN CAV
BURIED AT: OAK WOOD
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DURHAM, WESLEY
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 04/05/1865
BURIED AT: SECTION G SITE 1678
CAMP NELSON NATIONAL CEMETERY
RR#3 6980 DANVILLE ROAD NICHOLASVILLE, KY
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DURHAM, W. H. (also W. S. Durham, Pvt. Walter W. Durham)
Event Type: Military Service
Military Beginning Rank: Private
Military Final Rank: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Virginia
Military Unit: 46th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Military Company: I
Military Company Note: Note 1 Regiment Infantry, Wise Legion. 2 Regiment Wise Brigade.
Affiliate Publication Title Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Virginia.
Virginia 1 st Regiment 46 th Infantry (first Regiment infantry Wise Legion, Second Regiment , Wise Brigade) 1862
Confederate soldier

DURHAM, WILLIAM A.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 18th Infantry - Kentucky

DURHAM, WILLIAM B.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 17th Infantry - Kentucky

Durham, William H. (b. 1829 - d. UNKNOWN)
Durham, Pvt William H., b. 1829 d. unknown
Enlistment:
- Residing in Early County, GA at time of enlistment
- 22 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Mar 22 1862 as Private
Mustering information:
- Died of disease as POW while serving in 51st Infantry (Georgia) at Point Lookout, MD
- Enlisted into A Company, 51st Infantry (Georgia) on Mar 22 1862
Listed as:
- POW on Sep 17 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD
Point Lookout Confederate...
(SOURCE: From Raymond Durham, via email: A book by U.S. Army Capt. Theodore Steward (Chaplain) .These names are off the Cemetery Memorial at Point lookout Md.)

DURHAM, WM
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 08/21/1863
BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 224
CAMP NELSON NATIONAL CEMETERY
RR#3 6980 DANVILLE ROAD NICHOLASVILLE, KY
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Durham, William P. (b. 1837 - d. 12 May 1865)
Durham, Pvt William P., b. 1837 d. May 12, 1865
Residing in Cobb County, GA at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Feb 17 1862 as Private
Mustering information:
- Enlisted into A Company, 18th Infantry (Georgia) on Feb 17 1862
- Transferred from 18th Infantry (Georgia) on Jun 8 1863
- Transfered to 3rd Battn SS (Georgia) on Jun 8 1863
- Transferred from 3rd Battn SS (Georgia) on Aug 15 1863
- Transfered to A Company, 18th Infantry (Georgia) on Aug 15 1863
- Died while serving in 18th Infantry (Georgia) on May 12 1865 at Point Lookout, MD
Listed as:
- POW on Oct 19 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA
Point Lookout Confederate...
Scotland
St. Mary's County
Maryland, USA
(SOURCE: From Raymond Durham, via email: A book by U.S. Army Capt. Theodore Steward (Chaplain) .These names are off the Cemetery Memorial at Point lookout Md.)

DURHAM, Wills F., son of Robert Campbell DURHAM (click here)
Confederate Musician, Co C, 25 Reg't Tennessee Infantry Enlisted Jul 29, 1861
Livingston Co, Tennessee
Lt A. B. Handcastle for 12 months
Recommended for discharged Nov 5, 1861 by the principal surgeon for disability Nov 5, 1861 (his middle name was either Franley or Franklin) believe Franklin as they used that name alot.

Durham, SALLIE - VICTIM OF CIVIL WAR
A young lady in Clarke Co., GA died tragically during the Civil War while looking out her window.
A train of soldiers was randomly firing their weapons and came by her home. Her name was Sallie Durham.
Lindsey Durham was mentioned as an ancestor in this rather lengthy and graphic story
(from “Life in Dixie During the Civil War,” by M. Gay, 1901, available online from Google Books:
READ THE STORY

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SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR (1898)

DURHAM, Alexander N.
PVT C 34TH MICH INF SP AM
DATE OF DEATH: 06/20/1898
BURIED AT: SITE 13844
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

DURHAM, RUBIN W b. 6/17/1879 d. 1/31/1953
U.S. Army from the State of Texas.

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WORLD WAR I (1914 - 1918)

DURHAM, ALFORD
Pvt K 372D INF 93RD WW MICH
Date of death: 09/28/1918
Buried at: Section COL E SITE 344
Arlington National Cemetery
(Department of Veteran Affairs Records WWI & WWII)

DURHAM, C. T.
29th Division
1 Cl. Company G 114 Infantry
Rank: Private

DURHAM, E.
Company F 116th Infantry
Rank: Sgt.

DURHAM, Ezra F.
Home State: Lawrenceville Ga.
Rank: Private

DURHAM, Floyd B.
Company K 349th Infantry 88 Division U. S. Army
Home State: Gower Mo.
Rank: Corporal

DURHAM, G. C.
1 Cl. Company H 116th Infantry
Rank: Private

DURHAM, G. L.
Company H 116th Infantry
Rank: Sgt.

DURHAM, Grady H.
Home State: Tucumcari N.M.
Rank: Private

DURHAM, Irwin Webb, Jr.
Student at University of North Carolina fall of 1918
Army Company A

DURHAM, J.
M.G. Company 116th Infantry
Rank: Private

DURHAM, James H.
71th Artillery Battery E
Home State: St. Louis Mo.
Rank: Corporal
Civilian occupation: Salesman

DURHAM, Jesse J.
Company C 349th Infantry 88 Division U. S. Army
Home State: Leon, Ia
Rank: Private

DURHAM, J. H.
1 Cl. Company B 116th Infantry
Rank: Private

DURHAM, J. O.
Company D 116th Infantry
Rank: Corporal

DURHAM, MATTHEW
PVT US ARMY
DATE OF DEATH: 02/23/1918
BURIED AT: SECTION 22 SITE 42
WOOD NATIONAL CEMETERY
5000 WEST NATIONAL AVE. BLDG. 1301 MILWAUKEE, WI

DURHAM, THOMAS JEFFERSON
Submitted by Cindy Durham Crawford
Thomas Jefferson Durham enlisted Regular Army 20 Jan 1908, for period of 3 years. Company E 22nd Infantry, enlisted from Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Discharged 19 Jan 1911 at Fort Sam Houston, TX Rank Musician; with very good character

DURHAM, WALTER A
PVT M 110TH INF 28TH DIV WW
DATE OF DEATH: 10/04/1918
BURIED AT: SECTION EUROP SITE 3158
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

DURHAM, WILLIAM (WWI?)
CO C 137TH INF INFANTRY
DATE OF DEATH: 03/13/1918
BURIED AT: SECTION 36 ROW C SITE 14
LOS ANGELES NATIONAL CEMETERY
950 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA

DURHAM, William R.
Home state: Billings Mt.
Rank: Corporal

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WORLD WAR II (1939 - 1945)

Durham, William Teasdale (Link)
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/navy/northcarolina/d.htm
The following data is extracted from North Carolina Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard World War II Casualty List. (D Surnames)
DURHAM, William Teasdale, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Edward Watson Durham, Rt. 1, Pittsboro.

DURHAM, ALLEN JR
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 06/19/1919
DATE OF DEATH: 12/17/1944
BURIED AT: SECTION M SITE 77
FT. SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
(Department of Beteran Affairs Records WWI & WWII)

DURHAM, BYRON W
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/22/1912
DATE OF DEATH: 07/01/1944
BURIED AT: SECTION 60 SITE 7946
Arlington National Cemetery
(Department of Veteran Affairs Records WWI & WWII)

DURHAM, FARRIS L
PVT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 12/15/1919
DATE OF DEATH: 12/04/1943
BURIED AT:
NEW UNION CEMETERY
TULLOS, LA
(Department of Veteran Affairs Records WWI & WWII)

DURHAM, FLOYD
US ARMY
DATE OF DEATH: 07/16/1943
BURIED AT: SECTION 32 ROW 28 SITE 11
LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY
(Department of Veteran Affairs Records WWI & WWII)

DURHAM, FRED A
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 08/27/1916
DATE OF DEATH: 04/20/1945
BURIED AT: SECTION M SITE 644
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC
2177 PUOWAINA DRIVE HONOLULU, HI
(Department of Veteran Affairs Records WWI & WWII)

DURHAM, GARSON W
SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/30/1920
DATE OF DEATH: 01/14/1945
BURIED AT: SECTION B SITE 805
SALISBURY NATIONAL CEMETERY
501 STATESVILLE BOULEVARD SALISBURY, NC
(Department of Veteran Affairs Records WWI & WWII)

DURHAM, GARSON W
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF DEATH: 11/17/1944
BURIED AT: SECTION B SITE 589
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL CEMETERY

DURHAM, HARVEY FRANKLIN
He served his country in the U.S. Army, stationed throughout Europe during World War II
BORN: 2/01/1925 TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
DATE OF DEATH: 06/09/2010 BLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA
BURIED AT: MECHANICSBURG CEMETERY

DURHAM, JOHN C
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF DEATH: 07/11/1943
BURIED AT: SECTION 82 SITE 55B
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD ST. LOUIS, MO

DURHAM, JOHN E
SGT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF DEATH: 04/25/1944
BURIED AT: SECTION 82 SITE 101
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD ST. LOUIS, MO

DURHAM, JOSEPH
PVT 51ST CO 13TH RECRUITING BATT 157TH DEPOT BRIG USA
DATE OF DEATH: 06/19/1941
BURIED AT: SECTION CLD W SITE 695-B
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

DURHAM, PASCHAL V
PFC US ARMY
Date OF BIRTH: 05/21/1925
DATE OF DEATH: 06/02/1944
BURIED AT: SECTION B SITE 3123
FLORENCE NATIONAL CEMETERY
803 EAST NATIONAL CEMETERY ROAD FLORENCE, SC

DURHAM, Robert L
Inducted From: Kentucky
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 38th Infantry 2nd Division
Death Date: 4 Aug 1944
Monument: Normandy, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal

DURHAM, SHERMAN LINVILLE
Submitted by Cindy Durham Crawford
Sherman Linville Durham Sr. enlisted in the United States Army on 21 November 1942 at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, first a TANK COMMANDER, then volunteered for Paratroopers and was Headquarter Company 2nd Battalion of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment...fought in the South Pacific Liberation of Luzon was honorably discharged 18 Feb 1946 SGT at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

DURHAM, THOMAS C
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 12/19/1921
DATE OF DEATH: 11/18/1944
BURIED AT: SECTION B SITE 55
BLACK HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY
20901 PLEASANT VALLEY DRIVE STURGIS, SD

DURHAM, VICTOR LEROY
PFC US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/25/1925
DATE OF DEATH: 07/21/1944
BURIED AT: SECTION T SITE 30
FT. SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
1520 HARRY WURZBACH ROAD SAN ANTONIO, TX

DURHAM, OTIS G., SR.
United States Navy during World War II
Otis G. Durham,Sr., age 85, of Blanch, NC, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at WhiteStone Care & Wellness Center in Greensboro.NC. Born in Caswell County, NC on March 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Wickham Lee Durham and Mary Alice Durham Durham, He was married to Ovella June Marshall Durham who predeceased him on July 18, 2004. He served in the South Pacific during his tour of duty with the United States Navy during World War II.

DURHAM, ROLAND HOOKER "HOOK"
Information provided by Molly Griffin Robinson
Roland Hooker "Hook" Durham 1916 - 2009 7th Armored Division 33rd Armored Engineer Battalion - Company B: Battles and Campaigns - Northern France; Rhineland, Central Europe. Captured in Holland 29 Oct 1944. Prisoner of War - Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia. Released 2 Jul 1945. Good Conduct Medal AT 600-68 European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars.

DURHAM, TOM
U.S. Navy, World War II
Tom Durham, 85, of Walnut died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Peoria. Born Aug. 19, 1926, in Walnut, the son of Melvin and Blanche (Fordham) Durham. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was united in marriage to Lorna Johnson on Aug. 13, 1944, at the First Christian Church of Walnut.

DURHAM, WILLIAM HENRY
World War II
William Henry Durham of Winston Salem, North Carolina died on May 17, 2012 at age 76. He had 45 years of dedicated service to the United States, as a German Translator for the U.S. Army Security Agency, with postings in Monterey, California, Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany, as a USIA Foreign Service Information Officer, with postings in Kenya, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, and as Managing Editor of the State Department's Central Washington File.

WORLD WAR II - PEARL HARBOR MUSTER ROLLS
U.S. Navy
(Submitted by Ray Durham)

Durham, Allen Joseph
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard 30-Nov-1944
Durham, Arthur Earl
NAS Kaneohe Bay ([Blank]-[Blank]) » 1945 » Report of Changes » 1-Aug-1945
Durham, Aubry Lee
USS Nevada (BB-36) » 1943 » Muster Rolls » 30-Sep-1943 »
Durham, Benjamin Franklin
USS St. Louis (CL-49) » 1942 » Report of Changes » 30-Nov-1942
Durham, Charles Victor
USS New Orleans (CA-32) » 1945 » Muster Rolls » 1-Jul-1945
Durham, Clarence S
Ammunition Depot
Durham, Clarence Willis, Jr.
USS Utah (AG-16) Muster Rolls » 30-Sep-1941
USS Antares (AKS-3) » 1942
Durham, Donald Eugene
USS Helm (DD-388) » 1944 » Muster Rolls » 31-Dec-1944
Durham, Earl R
USS Dale (DD-353) » 1943 » Report of Changes » 11-Apr-1943
Durham, Ernest Eugene
USS Antares (AKS-3) » 1939 » Report of Changes » 19-Apr-1939 & Jan 1 1846
Durham, Eugene Gladstone
USS Tennessee (BB-43) 31-Mar-1940
Durham, Florin Eugene
District Activity, Bishops Pt, Section Base Muster Rolls » 31-Mar-1942
Durham, Frank G
USS Solace (AH-5) » 1943 » Report of Changes » 24-Jan-1943
Durham, George Lester
USS St. Louis (CL-49) » 1942 » Muster Rolls » 30-Sep-1942
Durham, Harold J
Squadron - VP-24 Report of Changes » 31-Jul-1939 »
Durham, Jack Daze
USS Utah (AG-16) » 1941 » Report Of Changes » 30-Sep-1941
Durham, Jack J
USS Castor (AKS-1) » 1942 » Report of Changes » 22-May-1942
Durham, James Perry
USS Rail (AM-26) » 1939 » Muster Rolls » 30-Jun-1939
Durham, Jaran G
NAS Pearl Harbor (» Muster Rolls » 31-Mar-1941
Durham, Jesse C
USS Helena (CL-50) » 1940 » Muster Rolls » 31-Mar-1940
Durham, John Edward
USS New Orleans (CA-32) » 1945 » Report of Changes » 1-Jul-1945
Durham, John Franklin
USS Antares (AKS-3) » 28-Feb-1945
Durham, John Wallace
USS Nevada (BB-36) Report of Changes » 8-Dec-1942
Durham, Joseph C
Squadron - VP-24 Muster Rolls » 31-Dec-1939 »
Durham, Joseph Mint
USS Tennessee (BB-43) » 1941
USS West Virginia (BB-48) » 1940
14th Naval District HQ Muster Rolls » 30-Sep-1942
Durham, Lindsey
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard ([Blank]-[Blank]) » 1943 » Report of Changes »
31-Jan-1943
Durham, Louis A
USS Oklahoma (BB-37) » 1939
USS Jarvis (DD-393) 31-Mar-1942
Durham, McCollan
Squadron - VP-23 » 30-Apr-1942 »
Durham, Osborne D
14th Naval District HQ 1-Dec-1945
Durham, Richard Clayton
USS Castor (AKS-1) 19-Dec-1943
Durham, Robert Howard
USS Tennessee (BB-43) » 1940 » Report of Changes » 30-Nov-1940
USS Vestal (AR-4) Muster Rolls » 31-Dec-1944
Durham, Rollie M
USS Pelias (AS-14)
Durham, Rubrey Lee
USS Nevada (BB-36) » 1942 » Muster Rolls » 31-Dec-1942
Durham, Solomon Walter
USS Maryland (BB-46) » 1944 » Muster Rolls » 30-Jun-1944
Durham, William D
USS Navajo (AT-64) » 1941 » Passengers » 24-Mar-1941 »
Durham, Tarron G
NAS Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls » 30-Jun-1941
Durham, Walter Thomas
Squadron - VP-22 ([Blank]-[Blank]) » 1944 » Report of Changes » 31-Mar-1944
Durham, Warren G
NAS Pearl Harbor » Report of Changes » 28-Feb-1941
Durham, Willie Edward
Ammunition Depot (» 1944 » Muster Rolls » 31-Dec-1944 »
Durham, William J
USS Argonne (AG-31) 1939
USS West Virginia (BB-48) » 31-Oct-1941
USS Phoenix (CL-46) » 1940
Durham, William O
USS Mac Donough (DD-351) Muster Rolls » 31-Mar-1940

Service Personnel Not Recovered Following WWII

DURHAM, William Teasdale
Navy - Seaman First Class
12/07/ 1941 onboard the USS Arizona

DURHAM, HAROLD W
35536311
ARMY - TEC 5
11/27/1943

DURHAM, LUCIAN E
34526413
ARMY - TEC 5
11/27/1943

DURHAM, PARKS H JR
34443267
ARMY - PFC
01/26/1944

DURHAM, PAUL G
39316600
ARMY - TEC 4
09/08/1943

DURHAM, WILLIAM D
O399058
ARMY - 2 LT
10/24/1944

DURHAM, CHESTER M
19128200
AAF - S SG
11/30/1944

DURHAM, FARRIS L
14002156
AAF - PVT
12/04/1943

DURHAM, SAMUEL L JR
18061113
AAF - S SG
05/11/1943

DURHAM, JOHN W JR
292394
USMC - PFC
05/06/1942

DURHAM, CHARLES M
6408499
USNR - S2C
06/23/1943

DURHAM, IRWIN W
2624363
USN - HA1
10/24/1944

DURHAM, JOHN B
3118701
USN - RDM2
03/25/1945

DURHAM, THOMAS H
3470989
USN - AOM3
01/17/1944

World War II Women's Army Corps (WAC)
Submitted by Raymond Durham

Carmetta B. Durham b. 1919
Enlisted: Sept 30, 1942
Rank Aviation Cadet
Service# A-115717
Branch: Inactive Reserve
Civilian occupation: Telephone Operator

Dorothy M Durham b. 1915
Enlisted: Aug 8, 1942
Rank Aviation Cadet
Branch: Inactive Reserve
Service# A-600942
Civilan occupation: Waitress

Margaret Durham b. 1914
Enlisted: Apr 28, 1943
Rank: Aviation Cadet
Branch: Signal Corps
Service #A-115520
Civilian occupation: Machine shop/related occupations

Edith R. Durham b. 1921
Enlisted: Jan 19, 1943
Rank: Aviation Cadet
Branch: Inactive Reserve
Service# A-800373
Civilian occupation: Book keeper

Mary E. Durham b. 1920
Enlisted: Dec 19, 1942
Rank Aviation: Cadet
Branch: Inactive Reserve
Service #A-400334
Civilian occupation: Clothing manufacturing

Gail B. Durham b. 1922
Enlisted: Mar 1, 1943
Rank Aviation Cadet
Branch: Inactive Reserve
Service # A-909506
Civilian occupation: Telephone Operator

Rose L. Durham b. 1905
Enlisted: Sept 18, 1942
Rank Aviation: Cadet
Branch: Inactive Reserve
Service #A-400581
Civilian occupation: Social and welfare worker

Pvt Nathan B. Durham b.1925
Enlisted Feb 12, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Air Corps
Service # 15364049
Civilian occupation: Electrical Machinery

Vera F. Durham b. 1910
Enlisted: Jan 4, 1943
Rank Aviation: Cadet
Branch: Inactive Reserve
Service #A-305256
Civilian occupation: Manager retail

Pvt Stanley R. Durham b.
Enlisted: May 18, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Philippine Scouts
Service# 16174278
Civilian occupation: Apprentice to other trade

Mabel Durham b.1902
Enlisted:Jan 17, 1945
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service# A-235204
Civilian occupation: Public Service Inspector NEC

Doris E. Durham b. 1923
Enlisted: Nov 16, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service # A-311616
Civilian occupation: Miscellaneous

Ruth E. Durham b. 1913
Enlisted: Feb 18, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Inactive Reserve
Service#: A-412012
Civilian occupation: Waitress

Bernice M. Durham b. 1918
Enlisted: Nov 09, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corp
Service#: A-413060
Civilian occupation: Payroll Clerk

Martha A. Durham b. 1922
Enlisted: Nov 4, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service#: A-514481
Civilian occupation: Medical Assistant

Marie J. Durham b. 1921
Enlisted: Mar 13, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service#: A-805297
Civilian occupation:Waitress

Mae B. Durham b. 1917
Enlisted: Mar 23, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service#: A-805327
Civilian occupation: Maid

Alma E. Durham b. 1918
Enlisted: Mar 18, 1943
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service#: A-811351
Civilian occupation: Dry Cleaner

Thelma D. Durham b. 1912
Enlisted: Nov 27, 1944
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service# A-907842
Civilian occupation: Telegraph Operator

Mildred M. Durham b. 1920
Enlisted: May 31, 1944
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service# A-920481
Civilian occupation: Office Clerk

Carolyn Durham b. 1914
Enlisted: Jul 12, 1944
Rank: Private
Branch: Women's Army Corps
Service# A-920840
Civilian occupation: Steward

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KOREAN WAR (1950 - 1953)

DURHAM, ALLAN L. "BULL"
U.S. Army Korean War Veteran
Durham, Allan L. "Bull" Age 82, late of Country Club Hills. Beloved husband of the late Betty Durham (nee Swain); Allan retired from 40 years of employment with the Illinois Central Rail Road; he also was a licensed aircraft pilot.

DURHAM, JESSE
U.S. Army Sgt
DOB: 01/31/1951
Allegheny, PA
KIA
(Source: Genealogy Today website www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, JAMES R.
U.S. Army Pvt
DOB: 02/01/1951
Greenville, SC
KIA
(Source: Genealogy Today website www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, VIRGIL
U.S. Army Sfc
DOB: 04/26/1952
San Dielgo, CA
(Source: Genealogy Today website www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, WADE L.
U.S. Army Sgt
DOB: 09/17/1950
Cherokee, TX
Died of Wounds
(Source: Genealogy Today website www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, GEORGE B.
U.S. Army Sgt
DOB: 06/15/1952
Nueces, TX
KIA
(Source: Genealogy Today website www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, CHARLES H.
U.S. Army Pvt
DOB: 11/01/1950
Mohave, AZ
KIA
(Source: Genealogy Today website www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, RICHARD WARREN
PFC US MARINE CORPS
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 09/19/1931
DATE OF DEATH: 04/05/1951
BURIED AT: SECTION Y SITE 797
CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY
1200 BAILEY AVENUE CHATTANOOGA, TN

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VIETNAM WAR (1955 - 1975)

DURHAM, DAVID TERRELL
PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service: 0 years
His tour began on Jun 27, 1968
Casualty was on Jul 14, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 52W - Line 27
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Nov 28, 1948
From: CORBIN, KY
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married

DURHAM, DWIGHT MONTGOMERY
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on May 19, 1968
Casualty was on Apr 10, 1969
In TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 27W - Line 48
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Aug 23, 1949
From: TULSA, OK
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single

DURHAM, GEORGE RAY
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 4, 1966
Casualty was on Dec 21, 1966
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Panel 13E - Line 67
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Nov 28, 1946
From: CLEVELAND, OH
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Single

DURHAM, HAROLD BASCOM, Jr.
Medal of Honor Citation
2LT - O1 - Army - Reserve
Length of service 3 years
His tour began on Sep 4, 1967
Casualty was on Oct 17, 1967
In BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 28E - Line 20
Age: 25
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Oct 12, 1942
From: TIFTON, GA
Religion: PRESBYTERIAN
Marital Status: Single

DURHAM, JAMES CLAUDE, Jr.
PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 27, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 16, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Panel 43W - Line 4
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Jan 31, 1948
From: LINCOLN PARK, MI
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single

DURHAM, JAMES WILLIAM, Jr.
LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jul 28, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 7, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Panel 37E - Line 82
Age: 20
Race: Negro
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Oct 19, 1947
From: WASHINGTON, DC
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single

DURHAM, JAMES W
LCPL USMC
DATE OF BIRTH: 10/19/1947
DATE OF DEATH: 02/07/1969
BURIED AT: SECTION 51 SITE 2142
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

DURHAM, JOHN ALBERT
HM3 - E4 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Oct 18, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 4, 1969
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 33W - Line 55
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Mar 25, 1948
From: PIQUA, OH
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single

DURHAM, JOHN MELVIN
SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular
173rd Airborne Brigade
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Jun 2, 1967
Casualty was on May 4, 1968
In BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Oct 20, 1947
From: GRAND LEDGE, MI
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single

DURHAM, OLIVER EARL
YN1 - E6 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 8 years
His tour began on Mar 29, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 27, 1968
In KIEN GIANG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE,
GROUND CASUALTY MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 38W - Line 73
Age: 27
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth May 12, 1941
From: HONEY GROVE, TX
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married

DURHAM, RHONALD LEE
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
11th Armored Cavalry
His tour began on Apr 17, 1970
Casualty was on May 9, 1970
In , CAMBODIA NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 10W - Line 5
Age: 29
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Dec 12, 1940
From: SOMERSET, KY
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Married

DURHAM, RONALD LEE
CAPT US ARMY
VIETNAM
DATE OF BIRTH: 12/12/1940
DATE OF DEATH: 05/09/1970
BURIED AT: SECTION H SITE 97
MILL SPRINGS NATIONAL CEMETERY
R. R. 2, P. O. BOX 172 NANCY, KY

DURHAM, SAMUEL RAY
CAPT US ARMY Sp4
DOB: 06/04/1945
Lomita, CA
Casuality date: 06/09/1967 in South Vietnam
Hostile, Killed
(Source: Casualties from the Vietnam Conflict (1956-) Military Roots Project, New Providence, NJ, USA. Genealogy Today LLC, 2005. Original Data: [Southeast Asia] Combat Area Casualties Current File (CACCF), as of November 1997 (electronic record), Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Record Group 330, The National Archives at College Park) (www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, SHERMAN LINVILLE II
Sherman Linville Durham II, United States Army, MAC V SOG, (Military Airlift Command Vietnam, Special Operations Group) went into service Cincinnati, Ohio 14 Nov 1967 and honorably discharghed 5 Jul 1970 in Oakland, California as SPEC 5 Arrived in Vietnam on the 4th of July and left on the 4th of July.

DURHAM, THOMAS WYATT
Marines Pfc
DOB: 02/09/1950
Richmond, VA
Casualty date: 03/27/1969 in South Vietnam
Hostile, Killed
(Source: Casualties from the Vietnam Conflict (1956-) Military Roots Project, New Providence, NJ, USA. Genealogy Today LLC, 2005. Original Data: [Southeast Asia] Combat Area Casualties Current File (CACCF), as of November 1997 (electronic record), Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Record Group 330, The National Archives at College Park) (www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, VAN LESLIE
Army Sp4
DOB: 02/08/1947
Seattle, WA
Casualty date: 09/29/1968 in South Vietnam
Hostile, Killed
(Source: Casualties from the Vietnam Conflict (1956-) Military Roots Project, New Providence, NJ, USA. Genealogy Today LLC, 2005. Original Data: [Southeast Asia] Combat Area Casualties Current File (CACCF), as of November 1997 (electronic record), Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Record Group 330, The National Archives at College Park) (www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, WILLIAM JAMES
Marines Lcpl
DOB: 07/18/1950
Columbus, OH
Casualty date: 08/13/1969 in South Vietnam
Hostile, Killed
(Source: Casualties from the Vietnam Conflict (1956-) Military Roots Project, New Providence, NJ, USA. Genealogy Today LLC, 2005. Original Data: [Southeast Asia] Combat Area Casualties Current File (CACCF), as of November 1997 (electronic record), Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Record Group 330, The National Archives at College Park) (www.genealogytoday.com)

DURHAM, WILLIAM DUANE, JR.
Marines Pfc
DOB: 01/27/1948
Greenfield, NY
Casualty date: 07/23/1967 in South Vietnam
Hostile, Killed
(Source: Casualties from the Vietnam Conflict (1956-) Military Roots Project, New Providence, NJ, USA. Genealogy Today LLC, 2005. Original Data: [Southeast Asia] Combat Area Casualties Current File (CACCF), as of November 1997 (electronic record), Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Record Group 330, The National Archives at College Park) (www.genealogytoday.com)

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AFGHANISTAN WAR (2001 - Present)

DURHAM, PATRICK K
SGT US ARMY
AFGHANISTAN
DATE OF BIRTH: 10/20/1985
DATE OF DEATH: 08/28/2010
BURIED AT:
FRANCIS CEMETERY
RIVER CANYON RD CHATTANOOGA, TN

DURHAM, BENJAMIN
BU3-e-4, US NAVY
Served 2008-2012

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ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGNS

United States MUSTER ROLLS of the Marine Corps (Various dates)

DURHAM, Aaron b. 1800
Date of Military service Mar 25, 1831/ Mar 1858
USS Boston (1831) US Frigate Brandy Wine (5/20/1840)

DURHAM, Joseph b. Unkn
Date of Military service: Jan 30, 1867
US Flag Ship Contoocook

United States , Massachusetts, Civil War and Later Pension Index 1861-1917

DURHAM, Edward W. b. 1837 Poole England
1st Regiment Company D Heavy Artillery/ Apr 1864
Date of pension: 15 Apr 1889

DURHAM, James E. b. 1843
31 st Regiment Company B Infantry
aka Dunham

DURHAM, Walter Daniel b. unk.
5th Regiment Company H Infantry
date of pension 2 Oct 1920

Connecticut Civil War and later Pension index 1861-1917

DURHAM, Joseph P. b. 1839
16th regiment Infantry Company E

DURHAM, Lewis W. b. 1844
6th Regiment Infantry Company G

DURHAM, Michael b. unk.
USCT 59th Infantry Company C

DURHAM, Pvt. William F. b. unk.
USCT 29th Regiment Infantry Company G

Rhode Island Civil War and later Pension index 1861-1917

DURHAM, William
Regiment 3 Company E heavy Artillery

DURHAM, Charles C.
Regiment 3 Company E heavy Artillery

DURHAM, William b. 1817
1st Regiment Company G Batty. G Rhode Island light Artillery
(aka: Derham)

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