Thomas F. Kelly

Home State: Pennsylvania
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 118th Pennsylvania Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He was in Company A.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was wounded in action on 20 September 1862.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from Smith 1. He enlisted at age 17 in August 1862. He was promoted to Corporal after Shepherdstown and Sergeant after Fredericksburg, in December 1862. He wa sappointed First Sergeant in May 1864 and First Lieutenant in May 1865. He transferred to the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, but was not mustered for lack of officer vacancy.

Notes

1 Smith, John L., and Survivor's Association, History of the Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers, 2nd Edition, Philadelphia: J.L. Smith, Map Publisher, 1905, pp. 641 - 655 [AotW citation 2250]

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