Charles Garrison Harker
Charles Garrison Harker (December 2, 1837 – June 27, 1864) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was killed in action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in northern Georgia during the Atlanta Campaign. Fort Harker in Kansas, an active garrison of the United States Army from 1866 to 1872, was named in his honor. The Charles G. Harker School in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, New Jersey, is named in his honor.
Charles G. Harker | |
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Col. Charles G. Harker ca. 1862 | |
| Born | December 2, 1837 Swedesboro, New Jersey, US |
| Died | June 27, 1864 (aged 26) Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1858–1864 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 65th Ohio Infantry 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, IV Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | Career soldier |
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