Tag: 34th Massachusetts Infantry

Wikipedia says: The 34th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 269 men during service; 7 officers and 128 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 132 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders

Colonel George D. Wells

Colonel William Sever Lincoln

Major Harrison W. Pratt – commanded at the Third Battle of Winchester

Captain Andrew Potter – commanded at the Battle of Cedar Creek

Notable members

1st Sergeant Robert J. Gardner, Company K – Medal of Honor recipient for action at the Third Battle of Petersburg

Sergeant Charles A. Hunter, Company E – Medal of Honor recipient for action at the Third Battle of Petersburg