Company K
May 31, 1864, at Pumpkinvine Creek, Lieutenant John W. Berry, having his company, K, deployed as skirmishers, in an attempt to gain a hill, which was abandoned without a fight on the morning of the 27th, lost six men killed, and two wounded. "This little dash gave us the crest of a hill which commanded the position of the enemy in our front, which position was held by this regiment until the enemy withdrew."* Company K Roster lists KIA on May 31: 1st Sgt Alpheus C. McIntyre, James Forrest, Isaac M. Hathaway, George Myers, William J. O'Brien, and Henry Valence.
1st Sgt A C McIntyre. 21st Ohio Co K. KIA May 31, 1864, was originally buried New Hope Church in a group of six bodies (McGaw, Sawyer, McIntyre, Hathway, O'brine, Valence) 100yds NW of Leveretts Mill.
* The 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion by Capt. S.S. Canfield
Company K
May 31, 1864, at Pumpkinvine Creek, Lieutenant John W. Berry, having his company, K, deployed as skirmishers, in an attempt to gain a hill, which was abandoned without a fight on the morning of the 27th, lost six men killed, and two wounded. "This little dash gave us the crest of a hill which commanded the position of the enemy in our front, which position was held by this regiment until the enemy withdrew."* Company K Roster lists KIA on May 31: 1st Sgt Alpheus C. McIntyre, James Forrest, Isaac M. Hathaway, George Myers, William J. O'Brien, and Henry Valence.
1st Sgt A C McIntyre. 21st Ohio Co K. KIA May 31, 1864, was originally buried New Hope Church in a group of six bodies (McGaw, Sawyer, McIntyre, Hathway, O'brine, Valence) 100yds NW of Leveretts Mill.
* The 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion by Capt. S.S. Canfield
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