153rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Historical Sketch:
The 153rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Easton September, 1862. Moved to Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, October 6; thence to Washington, D.C., October 12, 1862.

The Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 48 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 28 Enlisted men by disease. Total 77. OFFICERS:
Col., Charles Glanz; Lieut- Col., Jacob Dachrodt; Maj., John F. Frueauff. ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1863. SERVICE:
Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C, until December, 1862. Reconnaissance from Chantilly to Snicker's Ferry and Berryville, Va., November 28-30. March to Fredericksburg, Va., December 9-16. Duty at Stafford Court House until January 19, 1863. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford Court House until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-12. Mustered out July 24, 1863. Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 1341 men.

Company A - Northampton County

Company B - Northampton County

Company C - Northampton County

Company D - Northampton County

Company E - Northampton County

Company F - Northampton County

Company G - Northampton County

Company H - Northampton County

Company I - Northampton County

Company K - Northampton County

Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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