Residence: Philadelphia,PA
Enlistment Age-23
Enlisted Sep 6,1861 at Philadelphia,PA. Sgt
Mustered into Co "D" 69th PA Infantry at Camp Observation Md.31.10.1861
Killed in action at Gettysburg,PA.
Sgt Gallagher was killed between 2:00 and 2;45 by Pickett's Charge on the Union Center on Cemetery Hill. He was shot in the intestines and was killed. He was located West of Hancock Ave, and near the Copse of trees. He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery.In the subsequent battle report by Capt Chas. McAnally Gallaghers commander at Gettysburg he was "riddled with bullets" as he fell mortally wounded.
Enlistment Age-23
Enlisted Sep 6,1861 at Philadelphia,PA. Sgt
Mustered into Co "D" 69th PA Infantry at Camp Observation Md.31.10.1861
Killed in action at Gettysburg,PA.
Sgt Gallagher was killed between 2:00 and 2;45 by Pickett's Charge on the Union Center on Cemetery Hill. He was shot in the intestines and was killed. He was located West of Hancock Ave, and near the Copse of trees. He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery.In the subsequent battle report by Capt Chas. McAnally Gallaghers commander at Gettysburg he was "riddled with bullets" as he fell mortally wounded.
Residence: Philadelphia,PA
Enlistment Age-23
Enlisted Sep 6,1861 at Philadelphia,PA. Sgt
Mustered into Co "D" 69th PA Infantry at Camp Observation Md.31.10.1861
Killed in action at Gettysburg,PA.
Sgt Gallagher was killed between 2:00 and 2;45 by Pickett's Charge on the Union Center on Cemetery Hill. He was shot in the intestines and was killed. He was located West of Hancock Ave, and near the Copse of trees. He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery.In the subsequent battle report by Capt Chas. McAnally Gallaghers commander at Gettysburg he was "riddled with bullets" as he fell mortally wounded.
Enlistment Age-23
Enlisted Sep 6,1861 at Philadelphia,PA. Sgt
Mustered into Co "D" 69th PA Infantry at Camp Observation Md.31.10.1861
Killed in action at Gettysburg,PA.
Sgt Gallagher was killed between 2:00 and 2;45 by Pickett's Charge on the Union Center on Cemetery Hill. He was shot in the intestines and was killed. He was located West of Hancock Ave, and near the Copse of trees. He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery.In the subsequent battle report by Capt Chas. McAnally Gallaghers commander at Gettysburg he was "riddled with bullets" as he fell mortally wounded.
Inscription
SERGT J GALLAGHER
CO.D REGT 69
Gravesite Details
PA Civil Card Files 1861-1866. Cemetery Records. Personal Research
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