William Hofmann
John William Hofmann | |
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| Born | August 25, 1824 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1902 (aged 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Buried | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch | U.S. Army (Union Army) |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 56th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Cedar Mountain Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Siege of Petersburg |
John William Hofmann (August 25, 1824 – May 10, 1902) was an American Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He commanded the 56th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment and was later brevetted as a brigadier general for gallant service. He fought in major campaigns including Antietam, Gettysburg, and Petersburg.