9th Pennsylvania Reserves

The 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, also known as the 38th Pennsylvania Infantry, served in the 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 5th Corps. The regiment arrived on the field on July 2 about 5 p.m. with 377 officers and men, soon moved to this position, and held it until the close of the battle, losing five wounded. It was recruited in the counties of Alleghany, Beaver and Crawford, mustered in state service in April and May 1861, entered U.S. service on July 25 1861, and was mustered out on May 12 1864. Its total enrollment was 1090. Its losses were 6 officers and 108 men killed and died of wounds, 1 officer and 53 men died of disease, 10 officers and 294 men wounded, and 2 officers and 98 men captured or missing, for a total loss of 572. The regiment served at Dranesville, 2nd Bull Run, Mechanicsville, South Mountain, Gaines Mill, Antietam, Charles City Cross Roads, Fredericksburg, Malvern Hill, Gettysburg, Gainesville, Bristoe Station, Grovetown, and Mine Run.

Pennsylvania · United States