George S. Patton Sr.
George Smith Patton (born June 26, 1833 in Fredericksburg , † September 25, 1864 in Winchester ) was a Confederate officer in the Civil War .
Life
Patton, son of Governor John M. Patton , graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1852 . After the Civil War began, he served as a Colonel in the 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment and took part in various battles. On September 19, 1864, he was fatally wounded in the Battle of Opequon and died a few days later. His already issued certificate with the promotion to brigadier general could not be handed over.
He was the grandfather of George S. Patton .
Web links
- George S. Patton Sr. in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved September 1, 2017 (English).
- Steven J. Zaloga: George S. Patton. Osprey Publishing, Oxford [u. a.] 2011, ISBN 978-1-84603-459-6 , p. 6 ( digitized version , biographical information in a biography about his grandson)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Patton, George S. senior |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Patton, George Smith |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Officer in the Civil War |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1833 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fredericksburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 25, 1864 |
| Place of death | Winchester |