Civil War Union Army Officer. He enlisted at age 22 in the 72nd New York Volunteer Infantry on May 23, 1861, and was mustered in as a Corporal in Company D on June 20, 1861. 5 days later he was promoted to Sergeant, and served in that duty until the May 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville. After the battle he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant of Company C (May 5, 1863).
At the Battle of Gettysburg he was shot in the leg on the 2nd Day of the engagement (July 2, 1863), and died on July 7 after having his leg amputated. He was originally buried in the cloverfield of M. Fissell before being re-interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
His grave marker is marker with "Co. C Regt. 12".∼Charles A Foss, Lt.;
Enlisted in Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 25 June 1861
Transferred on 05 May 1863 from company D to company C
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 05 May 1863
(As of Co. C).
Wounded on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Leg amputated)
Died of wounds Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 07 July 1863 in Gettysburg, PA.
At the Battle of Gettysburg he was shot in the leg on the 2nd Day of the engagement (July 2, 1863), and died on July 7 after having his leg amputated. He was originally buried in the cloverfield of M. Fissell before being re-interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
His grave marker is marker with "Co. C Regt. 12".∼Charles A Foss, Lt.;
Enlisted in Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 25 June 1861
Transferred on 05 May 1863 from company D to company C
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 05 May 1863
(As of Co. C).
Wounded on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Leg amputated)
Died of wounds Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 07 July 1863 in Gettysburg, PA.
Civil War Union Army Officer. He enlisted at age 22 in the 72nd New York Volunteer Infantry on May 23, 1861, and was mustered in as a Corporal in Company D on June 20, 1861. 5 days later he was promoted to Sergeant, and served in that duty until the May 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville. After the battle he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant of Company C (May 5, 1863).
At the Battle of Gettysburg he was shot in the leg on the 2nd Day of the engagement (July 2, 1863), and died on July 7 after having his leg amputated. He was originally buried in the cloverfield of M. Fissell before being re-interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
His grave marker is marker with "Co. C Regt. 12".∼Charles A Foss, Lt.;
Enlisted in Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 25 June 1861
Transferred on 05 May 1863 from company D to company C
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 05 May 1863
(As of Co. C).
Wounded on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Leg amputated)
Died of wounds Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 07 July 1863 in Gettysburg, PA.
At the Battle of Gettysburg he was shot in the leg on the 2nd Day of the engagement (July 2, 1863), and died on July 7 after having his leg amputated. He was originally buried in the cloverfield of M. Fissell before being re-interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
His grave marker is marker with "Co. C Regt. 12".∼Charles A Foss, Lt.;
Enlisted in Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 25 June 1861
Transferred on 05 May 1863 from company D to company C
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 05 May 1863
(As of Co. C).
Wounded on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Leg amputated)
Died of wounds Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 07 July 1863 in Gettysburg, PA.
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