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72nd Pennsylvania Infantry

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Company Unknown

Private

Clark Osler resided in Camden, NJ, but he joined the 72nd Pa. Infantry. The regiment was known as the Fire Zouaves because it recruited men who had been firemen in civilian life. Before the war, Clark Osler worked as a fireman on the ferry boat running between Camden and Philadelphia. He later became a railroad engineer in Camden.
Contributor Jim RickardsDate added 6/30/2004

Company B

Private

WOUNDED FREDRICKSBURG DEC. 13 1862, TRANSFERED TO VET. RES. CORPS JULY 1 1863
Contributor STEVEDate added 3/31/2009

Company B

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor John McGuckinDate added 8/7/2007

Company E

2nd Lieutenant

mustered in the service, August 1862. wounded at fredericksburg. killed at gettysburg, 3 july 1863
Contributor rich megrawDate added 7/5/2004

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor William R SlemmerDate added 1/2/2011

Company G

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor ed mardtDate added 11/30/2007

Company H

1st Sergeant

Wounded at Gettysburg (leg amputated)
Contributor Adam FlintDate added 7/14/2009

Company I

1st Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Terry BraskoDate added 1/27/2011

Company I

1st Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Terry EgleyDate added 9/21/2006

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