Death Certificates for military casualties

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Death Certificates for military casualties

10-12-2011, 02:10 PM

Greetings -

Does anyone know if it would be customary for a local municipality to issue a death certificate when a soldier's death occurred therein? I'm researching a soldier who was wounded in action and brought to a hospital in Philadelphia where he died, and before I send them money I want an idea if it's worth it. Would their honorable discharge-by-death document suffice as such?

Thanks!

Marc A. Hermann
Liberty Rifles.
MOLLUS, New York Commandery.
Oliver Tilden Camp No 26, SUVCW.

In honor of Sgt. William H. Forrest, Co. K, 114th PA Vol. Infantry. Pvt. Emanuel Hermann, 45th PA Militia. Lt. George W. Hopkins & Capt. William K. Hopkins, Co. E, 7th PA Reserves. Pvt. Joseph A. Weckerly, 72nd PA Vol. Infantry (WIA June 29, 1862, d. March 23, 1866.) Pvt. Thomas Will, 21st PA Vol. Cavalry (WIA June 18, 1864, d. July 31, 1864.)
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