Stapleton Crutchfield

Stapleton Crutchfield
Stapleton Crutchfield, by William D. Washington
Born(1835-06-21)June 21, 1835
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
DiedApril 6, 1865(1865-04-06) (aged 29)
Amelia County, Virginia
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Service/branch Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Colonel (CSA)
Unit9th Virginia Infantry
58th Virginia Infantry
CommandsArtillery / Jackson's Division
Artillery / II Corps, ANV
Artillery Bde. / Department of Richmond
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Stapleton Crutchfield was a Confederate officer in the American Civil War closely associated with Stonewall Jackson until Jackson's death. Although Crutchfield lost a leg in the same battle, he returned to field in the last campaign in Virginia, losing his life in the Battle of Sailor's Creek.