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CPL George Fergo Fletcher

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CPL George Fergo Fletcher Veteran

Birth
Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
3 Jul 1863 (aged 19)
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.1087612, Longitude: -71.654017
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Son of Ephrahim S. and Margaret Ann (Chapin) Fletcher.

At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George was living at Northbridge, Massachusetts, and gave his occupation as mechanic.

On 31 Jul 1862 George mustered into service with Company H, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Massachusetts.

George and James B. Fletcher, and Samuel J. Fletcher, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

On 17 Sep 1862 George Fergo Fletcher was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the face.

On 1 Jan 1863 George was promoted to Corporal, and he died unmarried, killed in action, on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg.

His body was returned home and buried together with his brother, James B. Fletcher.
Son of Ephrahim S. and Margaret Ann (Chapin) Fletcher.

At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George was living at Northbridge, Massachusetts, and gave his occupation as mechanic.

On 31 Jul 1862 George mustered into service with Company H, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Massachusetts.

George and James B. Fletcher, and Samuel J. Fletcher, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

On 17 Sep 1862 George Fergo Fletcher was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the face.

On 1 Jan 1863 George was promoted to Corporal, and he died unmarried, killed in action, on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg.

His body was returned home and buried together with his brother, James B. Fletcher.


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