17th West Virginia Infantry Regiment
| 17th West Virginia Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Flag of West Virginia | |
| Active | 26 September 1864 to 30 June 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
The 17th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
[edit]The 17th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Wheeling in West Virginia between 26 September 1864 and 25 February 1865, and was mustered out on 30 June 1865.
Casualties
[edit]The 17th West Virginia Infantry Regiment suffered one enlisted men killed or mortally wounded in battle and 24 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 25 fatalities.[1]
President Joseph Robinette Biden's great-grandfather, Pvt. George Hamilton Robinette, served in the Regiment in 1864 and 1865.
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