He was residing in Flint when he enlisted in the same city on the 23rd of April 1861. He was 24 years old and enlisted as the Second Sgt. of Company F.
He was first promoted to 2nd Lt. on the 10th of July 1861.
On the 25th of July 1861 he was promoted to Quartermaster & transferred from Company F to Company Staff.
He was promoted to Capt. on the 10th of September 1861 and transferred on the same day from Company F to Company G.
He transferred to the 21st Michigan Infantry & promoted to Lt. Colonel on the 3rd of February 1863.
Colonel Steven's (21st Mich. Inf.) resigned on the 3rd of February 1863, on account of ill health, and William B. McCreery was commissioned Colonel the same date.
On the 9th of February 1864 Lieutenant Colonel William McCreery escapes from Libby Prison. In one of the Civil War's great prison escapes. (See Article Below)
He Resigned on the 14th of September 1864.
He passed away on the 16th of March 1903 (28 October 1906?) and was laid to rest in the Glenwood Cemetery in Flint Mich.
| On February 9th 1864 Lieutenant Colonel William McCreery escapes from Libby Prison. In one of the Civil War's great prison escapes, William McCreery of Flint was one of many Union officers who tunneled their way out of the famed rebel prison. McCreery, who entered service in May 1861 as a sergeant in the Second Michigan Infantry, eventually resigned his commission on account of the many wounds he received during the war. © 2003 Michigan History magazine. Permission is granted to use this content in whole or in part, or broadcast the information contained herein, provided credit is given to Michigan History. |
| Col. Wm B. McCreery has a record, in this war, of which no man need be ashamed. He left the State in the ranks of the 2d Michigan, with a gun at his shoulder, and a knapsack on his back. From a Sergeant he was successively promoted 2d Lieutenant, Quartermaster, and Captain. At the battle of Williamsburg, he received two terrible wounds which came near ending his military, if not mortal career; but he finally recovered; and was in November last, made Lieutenant-Colonel of the 21st. Now he is again promoted and wears the eagles. |
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| McCreery, William B. | 21st Mich. Inf. |
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Table of Abbreviations
Coy = Company
AAE = Age at Enlistment
Rnk = Rank
DLB = Date and Location of Birth
DLE = Date and Location of Enlistment
DLD = Date and Location of Discharge
KIA = Killed in Action
MIA = Missing in Action
POW = Prisoner of War
DIP = Died in Prison
DOW = Died of Wounds
DofD = Died of Disease
TLDD = Type, Location & Date of Death
DOAI = Died of Accidental Injury NOR = Not On Rosters I found
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