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William Hunter Campbell

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William Hunter Campbell Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Carroll County, Ohio, USA
Death
18 Jun 1862 (aged 22)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.0342951, Longitude: -85.286632
Plot
Section H, Site 11180
Memorial ID
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Civil War Union Army Figure. He served as a civilian member of the Andrews Raiders. In April 1862, he was one of the 22 men which included 2 civilians who penetrated nearly 200 miles south into Confederate enemy territory. There they captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. He was one of the members of that group whom were executed after their capture.
Civil War Union Army Figure. He served as a civilian member of the Andrews Raiders. In April 1862, he was one of the 22 men which included 2 civilians who penetrated nearly 200 miles south into Confederate enemy territory. There they captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta. He was one of the members of that group whom were executed after their capture.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith


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2 OHIO INF



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  • Added: Aug 8, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11576/william_hunter-campbell: accessed ), memorial page for William Hunter Campbell (9 Sep 1839–18 Jun 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11576, citing Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.