Joseph W. Latimer Military person

Joseph White Latimer (August 27, 1843 – August 1, 1863), "The Boy Major," was a promising young officer in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's artillery branch during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Joseph W. Latimer
Birth dateAugust 27, 1843
Birth place
Virginia , Prince William County Virginia
Date of deathAugust 01, 1863
Place of death
Harrisonburg Virginia , Rockingham County Virginia
Resting place
Harrisonburg Virginia , Rockingham County Virginia

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military operations
American Civil War
service start1861

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