Patrick Galligan

Home State: New York
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 63rd New York Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He was in Company F.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was wounded in action on 17 September 1862.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from McLernon 1. Age 21 at enlistment. Mustered in as corporal, Company F, on September 19, 1861. Returned to ranks on June 24, 1862. Wounded in action, severely, side, on September 17, 1862. He deserted on October 30, 1862, from Bolivar Heights, Va. His name is also borne as John Galligan.

Notes

1 McLernon, Robert, Casualty List, 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Meagherís Irish Brigade, Antietam, Maryland; September 17, 1862, Springfield (Va): R. McLernon, 2001 [AotW citation 2373]

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