David Loren Dickinson - Amherst, MA
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The grave of David Loren Dickinson, who was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness, is located in South Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, MA.
Waymark Code: WM10AXY
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2019
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David Loren Dickinson was a farmer from South Amherst, MA. He enlisted in the Union Army from Roxbury, MA on Feb. 20, 1862 and reenlisted on February 22, 1864. As a member of Co. L, 1 Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, he was wounded on May 19, 1864 during the Battle of the Wilderness and died the next day, May 20, 1864. His grave is marked by a 6' high polished black granite, family, monument which is inscribed:
DAVID L. DICKINSON
MEMBER OF CO. L,
1 REGT. MASS. H.A.
KILLED IN BATTLE
OF THE WILDERNESS,
MAY 20, 1864
AE 18 YRS.
Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Killed in the Battle of the Wilderness.
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