Patrick O'Rorke
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This article is about an Irish-American colonel. For people with similar names, see Paddy O'Rourke.
Patrick Henry O'Rorke or O'Rourke[1] (March 25, 1837 – July 2, 1863) was an Irish-American immigrant who became a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Born | (1837-03-25)March 25, 1837 County Cavan, Ireland |
Died | July 2, 1863(1863-07-02) (aged 26) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
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Years of service | 1861–1863 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
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