At age 22 enlisted as a private on unknown date at Fort Snelling; on 5/21/1861 he was mustered into Co. D, 1st Minnesota Infantry; promoted to corporal on unknown date.
During the Battle of Gettysburg, on July 3rd during the repulse of Pickett's charge, he took charge of the flag after Corporal O'Brien was shot.
He Re-enlisted on 3/1/1864 and on the same day was transferred to Co. B as SGT. Shortly thereafter the regiment was engaged in the Battle at Petersburg.
On June 18, 1864, while carrying the flag forward during the fight, he was shot in the forehead. He was immediately brought to the 2nd Division Hospital. On June 22nd he was conveyed to the Carver Hospital in Washington, DC. The bullet had created a one inch hole in his head and head entered his brain. He was operated on and initially responded favorably. However, he became delirious and died 10 days after having been wounded.
Verified 10-16-21 with Minnesota, U S Civil War Records, Ancestry.com
During the Battle of Gettysburg, on July 3rd during the repulse of Pickett's charge, he took charge of the flag after Corporal O'Brien was shot.
He Re-enlisted on 3/1/1864 and on the same day was transferred to Co. B as SGT. Shortly thereafter the regiment was engaged in the Battle at Petersburg.
On June 18, 1864, while carrying the flag forward during the fight, he was shot in the forehead. He was immediately brought to the 2nd Division Hospital. On June 22nd he was conveyed to the Carver Hospital in Washington, DC. The bullet had created a one inch hole in his head and head entered his brain. He was operated on and initially responded favorably. However, he became delirious and died 10 days after having been wounded.
Verified 10-16-21 with Minnesota, U S Civil War Records, Ancestry.com
At age 22 enlisted as a private on unknown date at Fort Snelling; on 5/21/1861 he was mustered into Co. D, 1st Minnesota Infantry; promoted to corporal on unknown date.
During the Battle of Gettysburg, on July 3rd during the repulse of Pickett's charge, he took charge of the flag after Corporal O'Brien was shot.
He Re-enlisted on 3/1/1864 and on the same day was transferred to Co. B as SGT. Shortly thereafter the regiment was engaged in the Battle at Petersburg.
On June 18, 1864, while carrying the flag forward during the fight, he was shot in the forehead. He was immediately brought to the 2nd Division Hospital. On June 22nd he was conveyed to the Carver Hospital in Washington, DC. The bullet had created a one inch hole in his head and head entered his brain. He was operated on and initially responded favorably. However, he became delirious and died 10 days after having been wounded.
Verified 10-16-21 with Minnesota, U S Civil War Records, Ancestry.com
During the Battle of Gettysburg, on July 3rd during the repulse of Pickett's charge, he took charge of the flag after Corporal O'Brien was shot.
He Re-enlisted on 3/1/1864 and on the same day was transferred to Co. B as SGT. Shortly thereafter the regiment was engaged in the Battle at Petersburg.
On June 18, 1864, while carrying the flag forward during the fight, he was shot in the forehead. He was immediately brought to the 2nd Division Hospital. On June 22nd he was conveyed to the Carver Hospital in Washington, DC. The bullet had created a one inch hole in his head and head entered his brain. He was operated on and initially responded favorably. However, he became delirious and died 10 days after having been wounded.
Verified 10-16-21 with Minnesota, U S Civil War Records, Ancestry.com
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