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Edwin Morton Platts
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Edwin Morton Platts

Birth
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
14 Dec 1863 (aged 18)
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Cenotaph
Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.7502752, Longitude: -72.0090692
Memorial ID
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5th Mass. Battery

KIA Fredericksburg, VA

Edwin M. Platts was born May 29, 1845, the son and fourth child of John and Nancy (Stearns) Platts. Edwin joined the army after the outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted in the 5th Mass. Battery on December 3, 1861. He was mustered in as private and was promoted corporal. He was killed in action at the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA December 14, 1863.
5th Mass. Battery

KIA Fredericksburg, VA

Edwin M. Platts was born May 29, 1845, the son and fourth child of John and Nancy (Stearns) Platts. Edwin joined the army after the outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted in the 5th Mass. Battery on December 3, 1861. He was mustered in as private and was promoted corporal. He was killed in action at the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA December 14, 1863.


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  • Created by: CapnKen
  • Added: Mar 31, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87756304/edwin_morton-platts: accessed ), memorial page for Edwin Morton Platts (29 May 1845–14 Dec 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87756304, citing Meeting House Cemetery, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by CapnKen (contributor 47729617).