Charles
Ackermann
Born about in Germany
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 42
in Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia
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Biography
Charles Ackermann was born about in 1822 at Germany. At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Charles gave his occupation as carpenter. But nothing more about his family or past life as so far come to light (March 2018).
Private Charles Ackermann served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 30 JUL 1863
Mustered out: 27 JUL 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Enlisted: 30 JUL 1863
Mustered out: 27 JUL 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
On 30 Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company A, being credited to the quota of Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was 41 years old. On 11 May 1864 Charles was wounded at Spotsylvania, Virginia, in the back. On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th MVI while "absent sick."
Starting 28 Jul 1864, Charles also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
On 11 Nov 1864 Charles was wounded at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
He died on 11 Nov 1864 at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, of wounds, as a member of the 20th MVI. He was 42 years old.
He was buried in Nov 1864 at Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, most likely as one of the 4,500 unidentified soldiers.
Buried NOV 1864. Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. [1]
Sources
- Source: S1 The Story of the Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry in the Civil War 1861 - 1864 Ford, Andrew E. Publication: Higginson Book Company, Salem, Massachusetts 01970, 1997, Original Date, 1898
- Source: S2 Massachusetts Civil War Soldiers and Sailors, 1861-1865, Vol II Publication: Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, 1930
- Source: S3 Record of the Massachusetts Volunteers. 1861-1865, Volume: 2 The Massachusetts Adjutant-General Publication: Wright & Potter, Printers to the State, Boston, Masssachusetts, 1870 Note: Unless otherwise documented, the 1870 roster has provided the basis for the estimated date of birth for the service men.
- Source: S78 Find-a-Grave Website - http://www.findagrave.com/index.html, Url: http://www.findagrave.com/index.html
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