Henry King Burgwyn, Jr. (October 3, 1841 – July 1, 1863) was a Confederate colonel in the American Civil War who was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Hoping for but never receiving an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, Burgwyn instead graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1857.

[1] In August 1861, after a personal recommendation from VMI professor Thomas Jonathan Jackson for an appointment as a Confederate officer, Burgwyn became lieutenant colonel of the 26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment at just 19 years of age.

The 26th engaged in brutal fighting against Solomon Meredith's vaunted Iron Brigade in Herbst's Woods on the afternoon of July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg.

[4] According to William M. Cheek, an eyewitness at the time: The color sergeant was killed quite early in the advance and then a private of F Company took the flag.

[6] Another eye witness and a member of Burgwyn's command, Fred A. Olds, wrote in a letter that he was with the Colonel when he died: I remember that his last words were that he was entirely satisfied with everything, and "The Lord's will be done."

He was always cool under fire and knew exactly what to do, and his men were devoted to him.For his gallantry and heroism, Colonel Burgwyn was listed on the Confederate Honor Roll.