Home State: New York
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 63rd New York Infantry
Before Antietam
He was in Company A.
On the Campaign
He was wounded in action on 17 September 1862.
References & notes
Basic information from McLernon1. He was 32 years old when he enlisted in New York City in August 1861. He was promoted from Sergeant to First Sergeant on 5 August 1862. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in October to date from 17 September, but cashiered 25 May 1863.
1 McLernon, Robert, Casualty List, 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Meagher's Irish Brigade, Antietam, Maryland; September 17, 1862, Springfield (Va): R. McLernon, 2001 [AotW citation 2212]