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PVT Richard J. Akam

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PVT Richard J. Akam Veteran

Birth
Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Death
24 Jul 1863 (aged 19–20)
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Pennsylvania Plot, Section A, Site 54
Memorial ID
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Residence: Corry, Erie Co,PA.

Enlistment Age-19.

Enlisted: Sep 3,1862 at Erie,PA. Private

Mustered into Co "I" 145th PA Infantry.

Listed, wounded Jul 2,1863 at Gettysburg,PA.

Died of wounds at Gettysburg.

Wounded in the fight for the Wheatfield between 4:50 and 6:00 p.m. He was wounded near the present day Ayres Ave. His leg was fractured by a gunshot.

Listed on (ROH) as (Akan)
Residence: Corry, Erie Co,PA.

Enlistment Age-19.

Enlisted: Sep 3,1862 at Erie,PA. Private

Mustered into Co "I" 145th PA Infantry.

Listed, wounded Jul 2,1863 at Gettysburg,PA.

Died of wounds at Gettysburg.

Wounded in the fight for the Wheatfield between 4:50 and 6:00 p.m. He was wounded near the present day Ayres Ave. His leg was fractured by a gunshot.

Listed on (ROH) as (Akan)

Gravesite Details

Historical Data Systems. Register PA Vol's 1861-1866. Personal Research.



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