Timeline
Birth- Jan 1, 1843
Lehigh County, PA
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 21 years
Service Start Date
Apr 1, 1864
Service End Date
May 11, 1864
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Rank
Private E-1
Served For
United States of America
Death- May 11, 1864-Age: 21 years
peritonitis
Washington DC
Burial- May 13, 1864
Other Facts
Also known as
First soldier buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Full Name
William Henry Christman
Gender
Male
Occupation
Civil War Soldier
