Willoughby
Babcock
Born about in Scott, Cortland, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Samuel Babcock
and Louisa Atwater
Brother of
Lucius A Babcock
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 32
in Winchester, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Mar 2022
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Biography
Brevet Brigadier General (posthumously) Willoughby Babcock served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 24, 1861
Mustered out: Oct 6, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 3rd Regiment, New York Infantry
Enlisted: Apr 24, 1861
Mustered out: Oct 6, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 3rd Regiment, New York Infantry
Willoughby Babcock was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.
Willoughby Babcock Died of Wounds during the United States Civil War.
Willoughby Babcock was born in New York.
Residence was not listed; 29 years old. Enlisted on 4/24/1861 at Owego, NY as a 1st Lieutenant. On 5/14/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. NY 3rd Infantry He Resigned on 11/2/1861 On 11/25/1861 he was commissioned into NY 64th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (Not mustered) On 12/4/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff NY 75th Infantry He died of wounds on 10/6/1864 at Winchester, VA He was listed as:
- Wounded 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA (Severe wound in left leg, amputated)
Promotions:
- Capt 11/25/1861 (As of 64th NY Inf, not mustered)
- Major 12/4/1861 (As of 75th NY Inf)
- Lt Colonel 7/21/1862
- Colonel 9/19/1864 by Brevet
- Brig-General 9/19/1864 by Brevet
Other Information: born in 1832 in Courtland County, NY
Sources
- New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
- Dyer: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
- Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue
- Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS
- The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War
- New York State Military Museum Civil War Carte de Visite Collection
- Find A Grave ID 7418534
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Categories: 64th Regiment, New York Infantry, United States Civil War | 75th Regiment, New York Infantry, United States Civil War | 3rd Regiment, New York Infantry, United States Civil War | Wounded in Action, United States of America, United States Civil War | Died of Wounds, United States of America, United States Civil War