David Milburn

BRANCH OF SERVICE
Union Army

RANK
Private

HOMETOWN
Columbia Twp,  Dubois County, IN

HONORED BY
Charlie Tredway


Enlisted 26 Sepetmber 1864 served with the 25th Regiment Company B.
This unit was in the engagement at Jonesboro; joined in pursuit of Hood's army; attacked and routed the enemy at Snake Creek gap ; then returned and accompanied the army to Savannah, and participated in the investment of that city. It remained in that vicinity until Jan. 4, 1865, when it moved with the 11th corps to Beaufort, S. C. going from there to Pocotaligo. It moved on the 30th for Goldsboro, N. C, being engaged at Rivers' bridge, Binnaker's bridge, Fayetteville and Bentonville. It reached Goldsboro March 24, marched thence to Raleigh, and after Johnston's surrender started for Washington which place was reached on May 17. The regiment was then transferred to Louisville. Mustered out 9 June1865.