Godfrey Weitzel was a German-American major general in the Union army during the American Civil War. He was the acting Mayor of New Orleans during the Union occupation of the city and also captured and occupied the Confederate capitol, Richmond,... Wikipedia
Born: November 1, 1835, Pirmasens, Germany
Died: March 19, 1884 (age 48 years), Philadelphia, PA
Nationality: American and German
Education: United States Military Academy
Battles/wars: American Civil War
Years of service: 1855–1884