Thomas J. Benton

(? - 1862)
Home State: North Carolina
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 27th North Carolina Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He enlisted in Company F on 16 May 1861.

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

The remainder of the War:
Died of wounds on 18 September 1862.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from Wilson1, who lists him as J. Benton, killed. Service data from the Roster2: Company F transcribed and posted on NCGenWeb by Robert E. Stokley.

Place of Birth: Perquimans County, NC
Death Date: 09/18/1862 Death Place: Sharpsburg, MD

Notes

1 Wilson, William P., Adjutant, Casualty list of the 27th N.C.S.T. at Sharpsburg, North Carolina Standard, 1862-10-15 [AotW citation 9916]

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