East, Crocket

Crocket East

Mustered into service as a Sergeant on July 29th, 1861

Born 15 October 1838

Died 01 July 1863

Buried Truitt Cemetery, Delaware County Indiana

Burial location before cleaning the cemetery.

Original Headstone

New stone installed 2007

Sergeant East was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg while trying to save the flag. Two days after his death the official paperwork for his promotion to 2nd Lieutenant arrived at the regiment.

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