George Clinton Gordon
Sgt., 72nd Pa. Infantry, Company C
Held as prisoner of war
Mustered in Aug. 10, 1861, in Phila. at age 26, as first sergeant. Transferred from Co. M Nov. 1, 1862, by act of Congress. Prisoner of war, details not specified. Recorded at Camp Discharge Feb. 20, 1865. Hospitalized there for chronic diarrhea Feb. 21 and 26, 1865. Mustered out March 1, 1865, expiration of term.