Civil War Soldier’s CVD Image - Lt. John Potts Wounded in Antietam & Fredericksburg
Believed to be Lieutenant John Potts
Shot in the chest / Wounded in The Battle of Antietam and Fredericksburg
History
The call to arms in April, 1861 was answered by both John and his older brother, David III, two of seven nephews of David Jr. who served in the Civil War. John’s initial term was from April-July, 1861 in Company B, 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, then with the 53rd Infantry from September 1861-July 1863. He was wounded at both Antietam and Fredericksburg in 1862, including a shot to the chest, and was promoted to Second Lieutenant
