Army Infantry Company H, 45th Regiment

Very little is known about Carson Miller’s early life before his enlistment in the United States Army. Carson was born in 1834. On May 30^th, 1864, he joined the United States Army, enlisting in Company L of the 45^th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops. After being reorganized into Company H, Miller became a member of the Color Guard, assigned to protect the regiment’s Flag.  Carson was injured attempting to protect the flag, not from Confederate Soldiers, but strong winds.