Thomas Hetler - Reading, MA
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The grave Thomas Hetler, who was killed during the Civil War at the First Battle of Bull Run, VA, is located in Laurel Hill Cemetery at 25 Lowell Street, Reading, MA.
Waymark Code: WMYC5M
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2018
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Thomas Hetler was the first soldier from Reading, MA to be killed during the Civil War. His grave is marked by a rectangular marble headstone which is inscribed:
THOMAS HETLER
Co. F 5 Reg. M.V.
Killed at Bull Run Va.
July 21, 1861
AE 20 yrs.
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ADAM HETLER
Co. E. 16 Reg. M.V.
Died at Annapolis, Md.
Oct. 22, 1862
AE 56 yrs.
Adam Hetler who was attached to Co. E. 16 Reg. M.V. was the father of Thomas Hetler.
The First Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861 just north of the city of Manassas, VA. It was the first major battle of the Civil War. The Union Army was forced to make a disorganized retreat back to Washington D.C., 25 miles to the north and east.
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