Henry K Godwin/Goodwin   Age:  26 Birthplace:  Cass Co., GA Occupation:  Farmer Rank at enlistment:  Private Company Assignment:  K   8/25/1862   Enlisted Huntsville, AL 11/1/1862   Mustered In Nashville, TN He was mustered in to Co. F, 1st Tennessee Cavalry. 5/1/1863   Prisoner of War Day's Gap, AL 5/13/1863   Paroled Richmond, VA 10/26/1863   Wounded in Action Vincent's Crossroads, MS His right arm was amputated 12/9/1863   Died Memphis, TN Died of gangrene. Buried: Memphis National Cemetery, TN

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Service records compiled by Glenda Todd and used with her permission. This and other information about the history of the First and the men who fought with the unit can be found in her book, First Alabama Cavalry, USA: Homage to Patriotism.

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