CORBY, Father William Memorial at Gettysburg Nat'l Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Father William Corby Memorial at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania commemorates the Catholic chaplain known for granting absolution to Union soldiers before the Battle of Gettysburg. Sculpted by Samuel Murray in bronze, the statue honors Corby's spiritual role during the Civil War. It is part of the extensive collection of monuments within the park that memorialize key figures and events from the battle.