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William Pegram
Confederate Army officer in the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American chemist and educator, see William Howell Pegram.
William Ransom Johnson Pegram, known as "Willie" or "Willy", (June 29, 1841 – April 2, 1865) was an artillery officer in Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded in the Battle of Five Forks. He was the younger brother of Confederate General John Pegram, who was also killed in action. His grandfather, John Pegram, was a major general during the War of 1812.
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Nickname(s) | Willy |
Born | (1841-06-29)June 29, 1841 Richmond, Virginia |
Died | April 2, 1865(1865-04-02) (aged 23) Dinwiddie County, Virginia |
Place of burial | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
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Years of service | 1861–65 |
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Commands held | Purcell Battery, Virginia Light Artillery Pegram's Artillery Battalion |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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