Union monuments - Pennsylvania Infantry

109th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
"Curtin Light Guards"

The monument to the 109th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg along Slocum Avenue on Culp's Hill. Location: 39.81699 N, 77.21931 W; see map

The 109th Pennsylvania was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Captain Frederick Gimber.

From the front of the monument:

109th Panna.
Infantry.
2d Brigade,
2nd Division, 12th Corps
July 1. 2. 3.
1863

From the left side:

July 1st. The regiment arrived within two miles of
Gettysburg about 5 p.m. and took position on the
left of Baltimore Pike. July 2nd it moved here
and built these works. In the evening it was withdrawn
with the Brigade, and returning in the night, found
the works in the possession of the enemy, when it
formed at right angles to this line behind a ledge
of rocks to the left
and rear of this
position designated
on a marker.
After severe fighting on
the morning of the
3rd this line was
recaptured and
held until the close
of the battle.

From the right side:

Went into action with 149 officers and men.
Killed 1 color sergeant and 2 men. Wounded 1 color
sergeant and 5 men. Captured or missing 1 man.
Total 10.

From the rear:

Curtin Light Guards.
Recruited in Philadelphia.
Mustered in December 1861.
Re-enlisted January 1864.
Consolidated March 31st. 1865 with the
111th Pennsylvania
Infantry which
was mustered out
July 19th. 1865.

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