Years of service 1775 Allegiance Thirteen Colonies | Name Asa Pollard | |
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Born November 15, 1735North Billerica, Massachusetts ( 1735-11-15 ) Battles/wars French and Indian WarAmerican Revolutionary WarBattle of Lexington and ConcordBattle of Bunker Hill Died June 15, 1775, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||
Billerica's Asa Pollard KIA 1775
Asa Pollard (November 15, 1735 – June 15, 1775) was an American soldier. He was the first soldier to fall at the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War.
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Early life
Asa Pollard born on November 15, 1735 in North Billerica, Massachusetts from John and Mary Pollard, two farmers.
American Revolutionary War
Pollard enlisted in the Continental Army on May 8, 1775, and his first battle was during the Battles of Lexington and Concord. He died in the Battle of Bunker Hill (fought on Breed's Hill) when a cannonball shot from a ship, took off his head.
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