General Michael James Vreeland
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member SEWdaugh
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Grave of brevetted General Michael James Vreeland.
Waymark Code: WM16AV
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
Views: 57

Brevetted Brigadier General Michael James Vreeland interred at Woodmere Cemetery, Southlake section, Detroit, Michigan.
Description:
Civil War Union Lieutenant Colonel with the 4th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry. In 1862, he led his troops in engagements at the Peninsula Campaign, the Battles of Malvern Hill, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was wounded on July 2, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg. On March 13, 1865 he was brevetted Brigadier General for distinguished service. He died in 1876 at the age of 37.


Date of birth: 10/20/1838

Date of death: 01/30/1876

Area of notoriety: Military

Marker Type: Headstone

Setting: Outdoor

Fee required?: No

Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed

Web site: Not listed

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