Nichiket Katawamba

Nichiket Katawamba     aka Newyelawamby      Native American

Enlisted as Pvt 11th Wis. Inf. Co. K on 30 Jan 1865 at Keshena

Mustered out as Pvt 11 Wis. Inf Co K on 4 Sep 1865

Time Served 7m 5d

Service Record Expedition from Brashear City to Bayou Sorrel January 21-22, 1865 (Co. "D"). Expedition from Brashear City to Lake Verret February 10-11 (Detachment). Moved to New Orleans, La., February 26. Campaign against Mobile and its Defenses March 17-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12. March to Montgomery April 13-25 and duty there until July. Moved to Mobile July 23 and duty there until September. Mustered out September 5, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 80 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 253 Enlisted men by disease. Total 373.