Joseph W. Latimer
Joseph White Latimer | |
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Joseph White Latimer | |
| Born | August 27, 1843 Oak Ridge, Prince William County, Virginia |
| Died | August 1, 1863 (aged 19) |
| Buried | Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1861–63 |
| Rank | Major |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
Joseph White Latimer (August 27, 1843 – August 1, 1863), "The Boy Major", was a promising young officer in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's artillery branch during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg and died four weeks later.