John H. Worsham

(1839 - 1920)
Home State: Virginia
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 21st Virginia Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He enlisted 21 April 1861 in Company F, 21st Virginia Infantry.

In the Antietam Campaign:
One of the three members of Company F on the Campaign.

The remainder of the War:
Promoted 2nd Sergeant in April 1863 and First Sergeant in December 1863. Appointed Adjutant of the Regiment on 12 September 1864. Wounded in action at Winchester, VA on 19 September 1864 and disabled for further service.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information and photograph from Worsham1.

Birth Date: 07/08/1839
Death Date: 09/19/1920 Burial Place: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA

Notes

1 Worsham, John H., One of Jackson's Foot Cavalry, New York: The Neale Publishing Company, 1912, pp. 145, 301 - 317 [AotW citation 8494]

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