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 Col. Richard E. Holcomb - Granby, CT Posted by:  neoc1
N 41° 57.387 W 072° 47.505
18T E 683011 N 4647299
The grave of Col. Richard Erskine Holcomb Sr. who was killed while leading a charge in the attack at Port Hudson, LA during the Civil War, is located in Granby Cemetery on North Granby Rd.. SR 189, in Granby, CT.
Waymark Code: WMWM2D
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2017
Views: 0
The grave of Col. Richard Erskine Holcomb Sr. is marked by a 20' granite obelisk and a rectangular, granite, ground level plaque. The lower base of the obelisk is inscribed R.E. HOLCOMB. Above is the inscription:
COL. RICHARD E. HOLCOMB
LIEUT 3RD REGT. CONN. VOLS.
MAJOR 13TH REGT. CONN. VOLS.
COL. 1ST LOUISIANA VOLS.
BREVETTED BRIGADIER GENERAL
BORN SEPT. 28, 1824
FELL AT THE HEAD OF HIS
BRIGADE IN AN ATTACK ON
PORT HUDSON, LA. WHILE
GALLANTLY LEADING HIS
MEN TO THE ASSAULT
JUNE 14, 1863
HIS LAST WORDS
CHARGE FORWARD, DOUBLE QUICK.
The rectangular, granite, ground level plaque is inscribed:
COL. RICHARD E. HOLCOMB
SON OF
CLARINDA PETTIBONE
AND
THOMAS HOLCOMB
SEPT. 28, 1824-JUNE 14, 1863
Type of Death Listed: Killed by something
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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