On July 3, 1863, Company D was distinguished during Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg as having responsibility for carrying the 7th Virginia's regimental flag. Corporal Jesse B. Young was within a few feet of the Federal lines at the stone wall when he was wounded in the right elbow and captured. The banner was snatched by Private John N. Tolbert from Company B who carried it to the wall before he was shot in the head, while his assailant captured the flag.

 According to the paroles granted at Appomattox Court House, only 1 (one) Corporal and 5 (five) Privates from Company D surrendered there.

The Historical Roster information listed below was taken from the book "7th Virginia Infantry" by David F. Riggs. This book is from The Virginia Regimental Histories Series.

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The stories listed below are taken from the book "The Story of a Confederate Boy in the Civil War" by David E. Johnston. David Johnston was a member of the 7th Virginia and published his personal accounts in 1886.The Story of a Confederate Boy in the Civil War

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