Searching for letters, journals, and other personal documents referencing the life and military service of Frank M. Suiter. He began his military service as a sergeant in Company B of the Second Iowa Infantry. The regiment distinguished itself in the battles at Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Corinth. In the fighting at Corinth, Mississippi, on October 3-4, 1862, Suiter suffered two wounds.

His portrait photograph: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8026096@N04/7168810557/in/photostream

Frank M. Suiter

Residence Le Claire IA; 21 years old.
Enlisted on 4/20/1861 as a Sergeant.
On 5/27/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. IA 2nd Infantry
He Resigned on 5/31/1864
He was listed as:
* Wounded 10/4/1862 Corinth, MS (Wounded in leg)
Promotions:
* 1st Sergt 7/29/1861
* 2nd Lieut 4/6/1862
* 1st Lieut 10/4/1862
Other Information:
born in Iowa

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion

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Frank M. Suiter, 2nd Lieutenant, Company B, 2nd Regiment Iowa Infantry, filed April 24, 1868 for Invalid pension, application No. 133,046 and received certificate No. 93,487

T289: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900