George W. Porter, 24 year old Farmer, born in Tyler County, Texas, 4th Corporal, Company A, 11th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry, enlisted May 3, 1862 at Mansfield Desoto Parish, Louisiana by J. D. Shelley for 3 years or the war, promoted 5th Sergeant Sep/Oct, 1862, last recorded present on the Mar & Apr, 1863 muster roll, description: Black eyes, Black hair, fair complexion, 5' 7"

Also in Company A was:

William Porter, 22 year old Farmer, born in Hatchetoches Parish, Louisiana, Private, Company A, 11th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry, enlisted May 3, 1862 at Mansfield Desoto Parish, La., promoted Corporal, n.d., last recorded present on the Mar & Apr, 1863 muster roll, description: Black eyes, Black hair, Dark complexion, 5' 8"

M320: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana

11th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry

11th Infantry Battalion was formed during the summer of 1862 and served in Mouton's Brigade in the District of Western Louisiana. In August, 1863, it contained about 300 effectives and merged into the Crescent Louisiana Infantry Regiment. The unit was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J.D. Shelley and Major James H. Beard.
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