Colonel Leander Blanden

95th Illinois Volunteer Infantry

Appointed Major August 22, 1862, mustered into service September 4, 1862. Promoted to Lieutenant colonel May 21, 1863, to rank from January 24, 1863; promoted to Colonel October 13, 1864, to rank from September 1, 1864. Mustered out with regiment August 17, 1865 at Camp Butler.

Submitted by Kevin D. Bacon

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