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Walter W Winter was a Union soldier in the Civil War. Use the "FS: Kentucky Civil War Records of Union Soldiers 1861-1865" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is Walter W Winter's estimated birth year?
2. What was his military unit?
3. Was he a volunteer soldier or a career soldier?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Walter W" as the first name and "Winter" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the icon for Walter W Winter.
• Read the information in the center column.

1. Walter was born about 1839.
2. He served in the Third Cavalry, We-Z.
3. Walter was a volunteer.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )