Archibald Campbell Godwin - Winchester VA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 10.966 W 078° 09.463
17S E 745504 N 4340906
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. After being prsioner exchanged, he was promoted Brigadier General in August 1864 and was killed in action at the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM12XPW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2020
Views: 2
He is buried in the Stonewall Confederate Cemetery which is part of Hebron Cemetery.
Description:
From Find A Grave-Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He was miner in California and returned to his home state of Virgina when the Civil War broke out in 1861. He initially served as Provost Marshal of Richmond, when he was transferred to the front as Colonel in command of the 57th North Carolina Infantry in 1862. He led the 57th North Carolina in battles at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and was captured at Rappahannock Bridge in November 1863. After being prsioner exchanged, he was promoted Brigadier General in August 1864 and was killed in action at the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia.
Date of birth: 01/01/1831
Date of death: 09/19/1864
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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