Sarah Rosetta Wakeman | |
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 January 16, 1843 – June 19, 1864 | |
| Birth name | Sarah Rosetta Wakeman |
| Born | January 16, 1843 Chenango County, New York, US |
| Died | June 19, 1864 (aged 21) Marine USA General Hospital in New Orleans |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | Union |
| Unit | 153rd New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Sarah Rosetta Wakeman (January 16, 1843 – June 19, 1864) was an American female soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War under the male name of Lyons Wakeman. Wakeman served with Company H, 153rd New York Volunteer Infantry.[1] Her letters written during her service remained unread for nearly a century because they were stored in the attic of her relatives.
- ^ Pennington, Reina (2003). Amazons to Fighter Pilots: A Biographical Dictionary of Military Women. Vol. Two. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 473–474. ISBN 0-313-32708-4.