Stapleton Crutchfield

Stapleton Crutchfield
Stapleton Crutchfield, by William D. Washington
Born	(1835-06-21)June 21, 1835 Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Died	April 6, 1865(1865-04-06) (aged 29) Amelia County, Virginia
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Service / branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel (CSA)
Unit	9th Virginia Infantry 58th Virginia Infantry
Commands	Artillery / Jackson's Division Artillery / II Corps, ANV Artillery Bde. / Department of Richmond
Battles / wars	American Civil War Valley Campaign (1862) Seven Days Battles Northern Virginia Campaign Maryland Campaign Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Appomattox Campaign Battle of Sailor's Creek †

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.