KEARNY, Philip

Affiliation:  Union

Born: June 2 1815, New York NY

Died: September 1 1862, Chantilly VA

Pre-War Profession: Travelled, joined US Army as 2nd Lt in 1st Dragoons, attended French Cavalry School, served in Algiers, Mexican War, served in California, resigned from the army in 1851, served in Napoleon III's Imperial Guard in Italy.

War Service: May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Second Bull Run campaign, Chantilly (k).

Post War: He was shot with a Minié ball that entered his hip and came out his shoulder, killing him instantly 1862, at the Battle of Chantilly.