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2nd Massachusetts Infantry

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Company A

Private

Mortally wounded at Gettysburg, July 3rd, 1863. He was hit in the left thigh and right hip, died of wounds on July 19th, 1863.
Contributor Shawn VerdineDate added 5/1/2007

Company B

Sergeant

I have a petition for his pension. He was killed in the war.
Contributor jerry gingrasDate added 10/12/2004

Company B

1st Sergeant

my 2nd great grandfather enlisted in May 1861 in Vermont and was mustered into the 2nd Ma. company B as a private he was mustered out after his 3 years May 1864 of service as a 1st Sergeant, he also is listed as Joseph Rogers in this regiment as an alias.
Contributor chris BurrowsDate added 7/4/2014

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Anne Marie TremblayDate added 9/6/2010

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Anne Marie TremblayDate added 9/6/2010

Company D

Corporal

Enlisted as a Corporal on 25 May 1861 at the age of 26. Died of disease on 30 December 1861 at Baltimore, MD.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 6/9/2010

Company D

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 25 May 1861 at the age of 19. Wounded on 17 September 1862 at Antietam, MD. Discharged to enlist in regular army on 7 November 1862 at Harrisburg, PA.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 6/9/2010

Company G

Corporal

For more info go to http://www.goodhind.us Timothy Goodhind is the webmaster and is very knowledgeable regarding Richard Goodhind.
Contributor Elizabeth Goodhind-BanasDate added 1/13/2011

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Paul MurrayDate added 6/12/2006

Company K

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Marylee DiGennaroDate added 12/20/2008

Company K

Private

Dileno Robinson enlisted in May 1861 and served without injury or significant illness until being run-over by an army wagon in January 1865. His life, unfortunately, 'fell apart' in the 1870's with development of severe depression and probable post-traumatic syndrome. He lived as a hermit and committed suicide in March 1886.
Contributor Thomas J. KeenanDate added 2/24/2008

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