Although his record is rather convoluted, it appears he remained close by his command and was actively service with them when captured at Nashville, Tenn.

John M. Norwood, Private, Company D, 43rd Mississippi Infantry, enlisted August 10,1862 at Gainsville, Ala. for 3 years, recorded absent, at home sick at the Sep/Oct, 1862 muster, subsequently, at the end of year still absent having been sent to the hospital, next recorded present at the Jan/Feb, 1863 muster, captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, paroled July 8, on July 11, the regiment marched out of Vicksburg, having been paroled to Enterprise, Mississippi which was reached on July 23, leaves of absence and furloughs were granted to the officers and men, respectively, for thirty days to August 23, furloughed there for 30 days to report to parole camp at Columbus, Miss. October 31, 1863 where he was recorded as absent without leave since August 23, subsequently recorded at the end of year as absent, sick; on April 11, the regiment was ordered by the Lieutenant-General commanding to report to Major-General [William Wing] Loring for assignment to [Winfield Scott] Featherston's Brigade, moved
from Columbus, Mississippi, at the next muster, dated April 30, 1864 at Montavalle, Ala., he was listed, absent without leave since March 1, recorded on June 30, as absent, deserted on or absent May 30, 1864, they were then stationed near Atlanta, Georgia, July/August 1864, and continued serving with the Army of Tennessee performing its pro rata share of picket and skirmish duty during its retreat from Kenesaw Mountain , after the Battle of Atlanta, the 43rd Mississippi was sent to the Carolinas and Tennessee where they fought at the Battle of Spring Hill and the Battle of Nashville [Dec. 15/16], he was captured near Nashville December 15, 1864, sent to Camp Douglas December 20 where he died February 21, 1865 of Chronic Diarrhoea, buried grave no. 8316 Block 3 Chicago City Cemetery, resident of Monroe County, Miss.

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