Richard H. Whiteley, Sr.
1st Sgt. / 2nd Lt. / Capt. Co. H
5th Georgia Infantry, CSA
Captain / Major Co. A / Field & Staff
2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, CSA
Died 23 Dec 1890, 59.8 years of age.
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Richard H. Whiteley, Sr.
1st Sgt. / 2nd Lt. / Capt. Co. H 5th Georgia Infantry, CSA Captain / Major Co. A / Field & Staff 2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, CSA Died 23 Dec 1890, 59.8 years of age. Richard H. Whitely enlisted as a 1st Sergeant on 11 May 1861. His residence was listed as Decatur County, Georgia Richard H. Whitely was mustered into Company H, 5th Georgia Infantry, CSA, regiment on 11 May 1861. He served more than 8 months; 11 May 1861 to 31 Jan 1862. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 18 June 1861 and to Captain on 31 Jan 1861. He was discharged for promotion on 31 Jan 1861. Richard H. Whitely was commissioned as a Captain of Company A, 2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, CSA, on 31 Jan 1862. He served more than 37 months; 31 Jan 1861 to beyond 26 Mar 1865, the date of the surrender of the Confederate Army of Tennessee. He was promoted to Major on 27 Mar 1863. He transferred from Company A to Field and Staff, date not know. He was surrendered with General Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee, CSA, on 26 Apr 1865 at Bennett House, Durham Station, NC. While Richard H. Whiteley was in service, the 5th Georgia Infantry regiment was posted to Pensacola, Fla., and was engaged in a single battle, the assault on Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island, Fla., on 08 - 09 Oct 1861; a tactical battle against the Federal Gulf Blockading Squadron. While Richard H. Whiteley was in service, the 2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, CSA, was engaged in the following battles which had a direct impact on the course of the war and / or a decisive influence on a campaign: Other information regarding Richard H. Whiteley: Sources |
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