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1827 (Unknown location) – July 1, 1863 (Gettysburg, PA); 36 years old Enlisted July 21, 1862 Mustered in August 28, 1862 Unit: 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company B One reference to him being a native of Montreal, CanadaColor Bearer. Monument to the Connecticut 17th at Gettysburg National Park; Corporal Burns’ name is on the plaqueContinue reading “CORPORAL HENRY BURNS”