62nd Pennsylvania Infantry

From Warriors of the Rebellion
Jump to navigationJump to search

Regimental History and Service Record

Organized at Pittsburg as 33rd Regiment August 31, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 31, 1861. Designation changed to 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteers November 18, 1861. Attached to Morrell's Brigade, Fitz John Porter's Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to July, 1864.

SERVICE.--Camp near Fort Corcoran, Defenses of Washington, D.C., until October, 1861, and near Fall's Church, Va., until March, 1862.

At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville August 16-28. Battle of Bull Run August 30.

Reconnaissance to Smithfield October 16-17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Expedition to Richard's and Ellis' Fords, Rappahannock River, December 30-31. Burnside's second Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April.

Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty at Bealeton Station until May, 1864.

Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg until July 3. Left front July 3. Mustered out July 13, 1864. Companies "L" and "M" transferred to 91st Pennsylvania. Mustered out August 15, 1864.

Regimental Roster

This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!

Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 17 Officers and 152 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 89 Enlisted men by disease. Total 258.
Regiment Casualty Comparisons by Source
Source Casualties Remarks
Dyer
  • 17 Officers and 152 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded
  • 89 enlisted men killed by disease
  • Total 258
None
Fox
  • Fox lists this unit as:
    • 164th on the list of units with losses based on duration of the entire term of service of the unit (30th of the Pennsylvania troops)
This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!
WotRWiki Statistics
  • 0 troops killed
    • Includes 0 troops mortally wounded
    • Includes 0 troops killed by disease
    • All others are troops killed in action or under special circumstances
This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!

Legacy

This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!

Notes

  1. Originally listed on unit homepage but not referenced in Dyer summary
  2. Not originally referenced on unit homepage

Sources