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SGT Heinrich “Henry” Crass

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SGT Heinrich “Henry” Crass

Birth
Germany
Death
10 Oct 1911 (aged 72)
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Henry Crass (Rolls also show name as Heinrich), a 22 year old German-born Shoemaker and Philadelphia Resident enlisted as a Private in Company B of the 40th (soon to be 75th) Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 16 1861 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He stood 5'7" tall with light complexion, brown eyes, and light hair. A veteran of the Battle of Gettysburg, his name appears on the Company B section of the 75th Pennsylvania plaque on the Pennsylvania State Memorial at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. He was promoted to Corporal date unknown, promoted to Sergeant January 1 1864 upon reenlistment at Lookout Valley. Mustered Out with company as a Veteran on September 1, 1865. Husband of Bertha A. Crass.
Henry Crass (Rolls also show name as Heinrich), a 22 year old German-born Shoemaker and Philadelphia Resident enlisted as a Private in Company B of the 40th (soon to be 75th) Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 16 1861 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He stood 5'7" tall with light complexion, brown eyes, and light hair. A veteran of the Battle of Gettysburg, his name appears on the Company B section of the 75th Pennsylvania plaque on the Pennsylvania State Memorial at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. He was promoted to Corporal date unknown, promoted to Sergeant January 1 1864 upon reenlistment at Lookout Valley. Mustered Out with company as a Veteran on September 1, 1865. Husband of Bertha A. Crass.

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  • Created by: Ryan Sandy
  • Added: Oct 1, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170758219/heinrich-crass: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Heinrich “Henry” Crass (Aug 1839–10 Oct 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 170758219, citing Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Ryan Sandy (contributor 48241901).