Union monuments - Pennsylvania Infantry

150th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

There are two monuments to the 150th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on the battlefield of Gettysburg. The main monument is west of town on Stone Avenue Location: 39.83688 N, 77.25223 W; see map

A second monument on Hancock Avenue shows the regiment's position on July 2 and 3. Location: 39.810648 N, 77.235518 W; see map

The 150th Pennsylvania was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Langhorn Wister until he took over brigade command on July 1. Lieutenant Colonel Henry S. Huidekoper then took over the regiment until he was wounded. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg. Captain George W. Jones then took command.

The circle featured on both monuments is the symbol of the First Union Army Corps.

From the front of the Stone Avenue monument:

150th. Penna. Infantry.
(2d. Regt. Bucktail Brigade.)
2d. Brig. 3d. Div. 1st. Corps.

From the left side:

July 1
the
Regiment
held this
position
from
11:30 a.m.
to
3:30 p.m.
Present at
Gettysburg
397.
Killed and
mortally
wounded
53.
Wounded
134.
Captured
or missing
77.

From the rear:

This monument marks the most
advanced line facing west, occupied
by the regiment. Repeated changes
of front were made to meet
assaults from the north and west
and the right wing charged to
R.R. cut. In retiring it made
several stands and engaged the
enemy. Evening of the 2d moved
to support the left and held
position on Emmitsburg Road.
Morning of the 2d moved to
left centre and remained until
the close of battle.

From the right side:

Recruited
in
Philadelphia,
Crawford,
McKean,
and
Union
Counties.
Mustered in
Aug. - Sept.
1862.
Mustered
out
June 23,
1865.

From the Hancock Avenue monument:

2d. Brigade,
3d. Div.
1st Corps.
July 2d. & 3d.
1863.
Erected by survivors
1888

2d. Regt.
Bucktail Brigade
150th. Regt. P.V.

From the left side:

July 1st. This
regiment fought
near Chambersburg
Pike. Beyond the
town, where its
monument stands.
Losing 53 killed,
134 wounded and
77 missing. A total
of 264 out of
397 engaged.

From the rear:

July 2d in evening
skirmished to
Emmitsburg Road
in front of this
position, recovering
two guns. Remained
on skirmish line
until morning.

From the right side:

July 3d held this
positon under
heavy fire until
close of battle.
Recruited in
Phila., Crawford,
McKean, & Union
Counties. Mustered
in Sept. 4, 1862.
Mustered out
June 23, 1865.

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