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CDV Double Amputee George W. Warner Civil War Union Soldier Conn 20th Infantry

CDV Double Amputee George W. Warner Civil War Union Soldier Conn 20th Infantry
CDV Double Amputee George W. Warner Civil War Union Soldier Conn 20th Infantry

CDV Double Amputee George W. Warner Civil War Union Soldier Conn 20th Infantry   CDV Double Amputee George W. Warner Civil War Union Soldier Conn 20th Infantry
Three CARTE De VISITE photographs of George W. Warner Civil War Union Soldier and his family. Information also can be found in Library of Congress and Gettysburg Battlefied website. INFO:Found on "Find A Grave Website" with accompanying photo shown below.

Warner was residing in Bethany, Connecticut when he enlisted on August 5, 1862 with September 8, 1862 being the date the Private was mustered into Company B, 20th Connecticut Infantry. His regiment's battle honors up to the Gettysburg Campaign includes Harper's Ferry, Fairfax and Chancellorsville. It was at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania that Warner's life changed forever.

On the night of July 2, 1863, Private Warner dozed in a corn-field with anticipation of seeing further action in the coming day. With dawn, his regiment was advanced to a forward position where they had an opportunity to spy the movements of Confederate forces in their front. This intelligence was communicated back to command, and relying on the eyes of the 20th Connecticut, Union artillery began a bombardment of the Confederate position.

Unfortunately, several errant rounds from this Union cannonade exploded amongst the 20th Connecticut Infantry with Warner taking a full brunt of one. Federal surgeons were able to save his life, but were unable to save his arms - both arms were amputated. He was discharged from service due to this ill-fated tragedy on October 17, 1863. New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA Plot: Section: Pine Avenue, Plot: 690, Grave: 2.

Interestingly, Warner outlived five of his eight children and his wife, who died in 1913. The old soldier, who unveiled two Civil War monuments using his teeth, died in 1923 at age 92. The item "CDV Double Amputee George W.

Warner Civil War Union Soldier Conn 20th Infantry" is in sale since Sunday, February 28, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "jbar5921" and is located in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

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CDV Double Amputee George W. Warner Civil War Union Soldier Conn 20th Infantry   CDV Double Amputee George W. Warner Civil War Union Soldier Conn 20th Infantry