The inscription is very worn, but reads that Joseph H Bittner was:
"Killed July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg
Aged 26y 11m 23d
Buried on the battlefield"
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Corp. Joseph Bitner, Co. C
Corp. Joseph H. Bitner was mustered into Co. C 142nd PA Infantry on August 25, 1862. He was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. His wife, Rebecca's, tombstone is located in the New Centerville Lutheran Cemetery in Somerset County, PA and contains a memorial to him as well.
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The inscription is very worn, but reads that Joseph H Bittner was:
"Killed July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg
Aged 26y 11m 23d
Buried on the battlefield"
The inscription is very worn, but reads that Joseph H Bittner was:
"Killed July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg
Aged 26y 11m 23d
Buried on the battlefield"
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