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This photo was taken at the Antietam National Cemetery near Sharpsburg, MD. David Zonker enlisted in Company A of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on June 2, 1861. On September 17, 1862, the 8th OVI assaulted Rebel forces at the Sunken Lane. At about 11:00 A.M., David was killed by a shell fragment fired by the enemy. David was the brother of our Anthony Zonker. You will notice his name is spelled "Yonker" on the tombstone. Misspellings of the Zonker surname is common. For more information, see a history of the Battle of Antietam.
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