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	Birth: Feb. 28, 1831 Union County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Jul. 14, 1899 Snyder County Pennsylvania, USA Henry Getz was a shoemaker, by trade, like many of the Getz family. He was mustered in on 12 Aug 1862 as a member of Co. F, 131st Pennsylvania Vol. Inf. in the 2nd Bde, 3rd Div, V Corps, Army of the Potomac. The V Corps was present at, but not engaged, during the Battle of Antietam. At the time of the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA, the V Corps was commanded by BG Daniel Butterfield, the 3rd Division by BG Andrew A. Humphreys and the 2nd Brigade by Col. Peter H. Allabach. The V Corps, 3rd Division (Humphreys) assaulted Marye's Heights in mid-afternoon. The apex of the assault reached within 50 yards of the stone wall before being cut down. As part of the V Corps, the 131st Pennsylvania also participated in the infamous 'Mud March' and in the Battle of Chancellorsville, VA. Henry Mustered out with Company F on May 23, 1863. Henry reenlisted on 21 Sep 1864 as Private in Co. H, 199th Pennsylvania Vol. Inf. and served until June 28, 1865. Henry was a member of the Major William H. Byers Post, No. 384 (reorganized as Post No. 612), Department of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
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