If he was in the 5th NC he had a hell of a time at Gettysburg on 7/1, like the 20th. Check this out:
http://www.gdg.org/iverbgd.html That is so cool, though! Maybe our g-g-granddaddies knew each other or spoke to each other! Here's some detail from the link I provided:
5th Regiment N.C. State Troops
Estimated June 30 strength: 503 officers and men
Killed in action, July 1-3: 39 men
Died of wounds after the battle: 30 men
Wounded in action: 66 men
Prisoners of war: 95 men
Wounded prisoners of war: 65 men
TOTAL: 295 men, 58.7%
20th Regiment N.C. Troops
Estimated June 30 strength: 395 officers and men
Killed in action, July 1-3: 35 men
Died of wounds after the battle: 9 men
Wounded in action: 27 men
Prisoners of war: 115 men
Wounded prisoners of war: 67 men
TOTAL: 253 men, 64.1%
That is so cool, though! Maybe our g-g-granddaddies knew each other or spoke to each other! Well, we will never know, but that would be quite a coincidence!
Thanks very much for the link. I look forward to reading it!
Today is my daughter's birthday, so I have to get out of here early. I'll probably stay up late reading through that site. :)
Regards,