Military: CWR: Launtz, Richard of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Launtz, Richard

* Died June 2, 1892 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 at age 19 as Private in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Promoted to Corporal Co. H Mar. 1, 1865 
* Corporal Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Discharged May 31, 1865 by General Order 77 
* Veteran 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Height - 5' 8"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation at enrollment - Blacksmith 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenner Roads, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 7, 1892, Application #554424, Certificate 
#445312; Widow Pension: Application #749309, Certificate #527369 
* Wounded June 5, 1864 at Piedmont, Virginia

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists rank as 
corporal, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 19 in Cumberland, Md., muster 
in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran; Co. H lists rank 
as corporal, enlistment date as Feb. 23, 1864 at age 19 in Cumberland, Md., 
muster in date as Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md., veteran, promoted from 
private Mar. 8, 1865 and as discharged May 31, 1865 by General order #77 War 
Department]