Joseph H Potter
12th NH Regiment
Colonel, 9/17/62
wounded severely and captured 5/3/63 Chancellorsville, exchanged 10/16/63
disch 4/30/65 to accept promotion

United States Army
Cadet Military Academy 7/1/39
Bvt 2 Lt 1 Inf, 7/1/43
appointed 2 Lt 7 Inf, 10/21/45; 1 Lt, 10/30/47; Capt, 1/9/56
Major 19 Inf, 7/4/63
Brig Gen USV, 5/1/65; discharged USV 1/15/66
appointed Lt Col 30 Inf USA, 7/28/66; transferred 4 Inf, 3/15/69
appointed Colonel 24 Inf, 12/11/73; Brig General 4/1/86
retired 10/12/86

Achievements:
Bvt 1 Lt 9/23/46 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Monterey Mexico
Bvt Lt Col USA 12/13/62 for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Fredericksburg VA
Bvt Col USA 5/3/63 for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Chancellorsville VA
Bvt Brig Gen USA 3/13/65 for gallant and meritorious service in campaign terminating with surrender of the insurgent army under General Lee

Picture Circa 1886
Died 12/1/92, Columbus Ohio
Reference: Collection of Jim Ackerman
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