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FCCPA President Mary Lipsey and a descendant of Civil War veteran Armistead Thompson are featured. They talk about two Civil War veterans who are also profiled in FCCPA’s Civil War Honor Roll: William C. Preston and Armistead Thompson
William C. “Willy” Preston
Born 1843
Died August 29, 1862
Place of Birth: Lexington, Virginia
Buried: Preston gravesite, 16850 Sudley Rd., Centreville, Virginia
How Died: Killed in action at Second Battle of Manassas
Military Service: Confederacy
Military rank held: Private
Unit: College Company of the 4th Virginia Regiment Stonewall Brigade
Battle: Second Battle of Manassas
Willy, as he was known to his family, was a [...]
