Wilhelm Rampthon

(? - 1863)
Home State: Wisconsin
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
From Ashford, he enlisted in Company K, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry on 5 November 1861.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was wounded in action on South Mountain on 14 September 1862.

The remainder of the War:
He was mortally wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA and died on 30 July 1863.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from Quiner1, who lists him as William Remington. Service details from the Roster2.

Death Date: 07/30/1863

Notes

1 Quiner, Edwin Bentley, The Military History of Wisconsin, Chicago: Clarke & Company, Publishers, 1866, pp. 451, 454 [AotW citation 10236]

2 State of Wisconsin, Adjutant General's Office, and Chandler P. Chapman, Adj. Gen., Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, 2 volumes, Madison: Democrat Printing Co., State Printers, 1886, Vol. 1, pg. 377 [AotW citation 10247]

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