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Federal (USV)

Private

Peter Flanaghan

Home State: New York

Branch of Service: Infantry

Unit: 63rd New York Infantry

Before Antietam

He was in Company G.

On the Campaign

He was wounded in action on 17 September 1862.

References & notes

Basic information from McLernon1. Age 30 at enlistment. Mustered in as private, Company G, on April 3, 1862. Wounded in action, leg, on September 17, 1862. Transferred to Company A on June 12, 1863. He deserted on July 4, 1863, from Gettysburg, Pa. His name is also borne as Flanagan, and Flannigan.

Notes

1   McLernon, Robert, Casualty List, 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Meagher's Irish Brigade, Antietam, Maryland; September 17, 1862, Springfield (Va): R. McLernon, 2001  [AotW citation 2413]