1^st Lt. George R. Fisk

George R. Fisk: Company E and F, 64^th Regiment, NY State Volunteers. George enlisted at age 19 years. He enrolled September 10, 1861 at Ithaca to serve 3 years. He was mustered in as Sergeant Co. E on September 16, 1861; promoted First Sergeant December 7, 1862; 2^nd Lieutenant, December 16, 1862; mustered in as 1^st Lieutenant, Co. F on November 1, 1863; killed in action May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania.

Commissioned 2^nd Lieutenant, January 30, 1863, with rank from December 16, 1862, vice A.B. Ramsey promoted; 1^st Lieutenant, October 15, 1863, with rank from June 18, 1863, vice B.C. Ketchum promoted.

References: "Adjutant General's Report, 1901"

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