107th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 107th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 107th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1862, and mustered on March 8, 1862, for three years service under the command of Colonel Thomas A. Zeigle.The 107th Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out July 13, 1865.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 251 men during service; 2 officers and 106 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 3 officers and 140 enlisted men died of disease.Commanders
- Colonel Thomas A. Zeigle – died July 16, 1862, at Warrenton, Virginia
- Colonel Thomas Franklin McCoy
- Lieutenant Colonel James McThomson – commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg until wounded in action on July 1
- Major Henry J. Shaefer – commanded during the Bristoe Campaign
- Captain Emanuel D. Roath – commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg after Ltc McThomson was wounded
Notable members
- Sergeant John C. Delaney, Company I – Medal of Honor recipient for action at the Battle of Hatcher's Run