G. W. Kerr joined Company H, "The Carroll County Rebels" during the war. He enlisted as private, and was wounded during the battle of Franklin, and was promoted to Corporal by his commander, BG Claudius W. Sears. His military service included battles at
Virginia, 1861-62 unknown location
Feb. 1862 Fort Henry, Tennessee
Feb. 1862 Fort Donaldson, Tennessee, where
he was captured and interned.
Vicksburg Campaign: Dec. 1862 - July 1863
He was captured and paroled, and went on to
engage the enemy.
Dec. 27-31, 1862 Chicasaw Bayou
May 1, 1863 Port Gibson
May 17, 1863 Big Black Bridge
May 4, - July 4, 1863 Siege of vicksburg
Atlanta Campaign: May- October 1864
Cassville
New Hope Church
Lost Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain
Chattahootchie River
Lovejoy's Station
Allatoona Creek
Nashville Campaign: October-December 1864
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Nashville, regimental colors lost and most
were captured.
Mobile Campaign: Feb-April 1865
Fort Blakely
G. W. Kerr joined Company H, "The Carroll County Rebels" during the war. He enlisted as private, and was wounded during the battle of Franklin, and was promoted to Corporal by his commander, BG Claudius W. Sears. His military service included battles at
Virginia, 1861-62 unknown location
Feb. 1862 Fort Henry, Tennessee
Feb. 1862 Fort Donaldson, Tennessee, where
he was captured and interned.
Vicksburg Campaign: Dec. 1862 - July 1863
He was captured and paroled, and went on to
engage the enemy.
Dec. 27-31, 1862 Chicasaw Bayou
May 1, 1863 Port Gibson
May 17, 1863 Big Black Bridge
May 4, - July 4, 1863 Siege of vicksburg
Atlanta Campaign: May- October 1864
Cassville
New Hope Church
Lost Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain
Chattahootchie River
Lovejoy's Station
Allatoona Creek
Nashville Campaign: October-December 1864
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Nashville, regimental colors lost and most
were captured.
Mobile Campaign: Feb-April 1865
Fort Blakely
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Husband of Mary Adeline Stinson Flanagin (Widow of harvey R. Flanagin)
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