Sunday, September 5, 2010

Peter M. Hart

Pvt., Co. B, 3rd Iowa Infantry
Killed in action April 6, 1862

Shiloh National Cemetery

NOTE: This headstone misidentifies Peter M. Hart as his older brother, William F. Hart, who had been promoted to 8th Corporal of Co. B, 3rd Iowa Infantry one week before being severely wounded during the Battle of Shiloh himself. William F. Hart, went on to win several promotions, the last being 1st Sgt., on May 1st, 1864. He was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864.

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