He died on the spot , leaving command of the brigade to Col. Eliakim Sherrill .
Willard had just ordered his men back to their start line when he was hit in the face by an artillery round .
Willard died on the spot , leaving command of the brigade to Col. Eliakim Sherrill .
Willard had just ordered his men back to their start line when he was hit in the face by an artillery round .