107th Ohio Infantry

107th Ohio Infantry (HM15KP)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 50.676', W 77° 13.651'

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Ohio's Token of Gratitude

(Front):
107th Ohio Infantry
2nd Brigade 1st Division 11th Corps
This memorial
is dedicated by the surviving
members of the regiment to
their fallen comrades
Ohio's Token of Gratitude

(Back):
The 107th Ohio Infantry
left Emmittsburg at 8 a.m. and reached Gettysburg at 1 p.m. July 1. Engaged the enemy with their brigade, losing heavily. Subsequently fell back to Cemetery Hill, and there formed in front of Wiedrich's Battery. Evening of July 2, participated in repulsing the attack of Hays' Louisiana Brigade, Adjutant P.F. Young capturing the colors of the 8th Louisiana Tigers. July 3 remained on East Cemetery Hill, exposed to fire of sharpshooters and artillery. Early July 4, made a sortie to the town. Number engaged in the battle 400, killed 23, wounded 111, missing 77, total loss 211.

(Left):The 107th Ohio Infantry was organized at Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1862 and mustered out of service at Charleston S.C. July 10, 1865. Regimental commanders: Colonel Meyer, Lieut. Col. C. F. Yueller, Captain J.M. Lutz, Major A. Vignos, Captain E. S. Meyer, Lieut. Col. J.S. Cooper.

(Right):
Principal engagements:
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Hagerstown, Md. 1863
Fort Wagner, S.C. 1864
John's Island, S.C.
Camp Finnegan, Fla.
Devereaux's Neck, S.C.
Combahee Ferry, S.C., 1865
Dingle's Mills, S.C.
Statesburo, S.C.
Swift Creek, S.C.
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HM NumberHM15KP
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Year Placed1887
Placed ByState of Ohio
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 9:18am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 309420 N 4412883
Decimal Degrees39.84460000, -77.22751667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 50.676', W 77° 13.651'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 50' 40.56" N, 77° 13' 39.06" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 407 Howard Ave, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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