James Quirk

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

Before the Antietam Campaign:
Age 24 at enlistment. Mustered in as private, Company E, on September 24, 1861. Transferred to Company H on January 1, 1862. Promoted to corporal, no date.

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

The remainder of the War:
Discharged for wounds on February 7, 1863, at Philadelphia, Pa.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from McLernon 1.

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 2433]

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