106th Pennsylvania Infantry

Located near the famous “High Water Mark of the Confederacy” (aka the Angle) is the simple monument to the 106th Pennsylvania Infantry.
Part of Alexander Webb’s “Philadelphia Brigade,” the 106th Pennsylvania was also known as the “Fifth California.” Its monument stands along Hancock Avenue just behind the famous clump of trees. Another monument is located along the Emmitsburg Road near the Codori Farm while there is also a unit marker on East Cemetery Hill.

The monument is interesting in that it features stone casts of soldiers’ drums along the top.

At Gettysburg, the regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William Lovering Curry (1833-1864). A paperhanger in Philadelphia prior to the War, he died on July 7, 1864 of wounds recieved at Spotsylvania Court House on May 11.

Numbering 335 men, the 106th Pennsylvania suffered 9 killed, 54 wounded, and 1 missing.

Members of the 2nd Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

Commanded: Lieutenant Colonel William Lovering Curry (1833-1864)

Engaged: 335; 9 killed, 54 wounded, and 1 missing

Monuments: Main along Hancock Avenue; 2ndary monument along Emmitsburg Road; marker on East Cemetery Hill

Tags: Angle, Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg, II Corps, Monument Project, Pennsylvania