MCRAE, William

Confederate

Born: September 9 1834, Wilmington NC

Died: February 11 1882, Augusta GA

Pre-War Profession: Civil engineer

War Service: 1861 Pvt. in Monroe Light Infantry, Capt. when it became part of 15th North Carolina, Lt. Col., Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, February 1863 Col., service in North Carolina, Bristoe campaign, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen. (temporary - later confirmed), commanded McRae's Bde/Heth's Divn in Petersburg campaign, Appomattox.

Post War: Railroad superintendent.