John G McCall

(1836 - 1921)
Home State: Georgia
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 50th Georgia Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He was in Company K. - 1st Lieutenant - March 4, 1862. Elected Captain July 31, 1862.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was severely wounded, three fourths of lower jaw and teeth destroyed, at Sharpsburg while " defending bridge" on 17 September 1862.

The remainder of the War:
Wounded again at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Retired to Invalid Corps December 2, 1864. Appointed Enrolling Officer in Brooks County, Georgia, 1863 or 1864 and served until close of war.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic service information from Ranger951.

Birth Date: 01/08/1836
Death Place: Brooks County, GA

Notes

1 Fincham, Jr., Ray, Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry Regimental Histories - Georgia C.S.A., Published c. 2005, <http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war/georgia/index.html>, Source page: /georgia/infantry/50th_inf_regt.html [AotW citation 3033]

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