28th Pennsylvania Infantry

The 28th Pennsylvania has two monuments at Gettysburg. Both are very simple. The first is located on Upper Culp’s Hill along Slocum Avenue. The main feature is a large granite star. (This monment is very similar to that of the 147th Pennsylvania in Pardee Field.) The second is shaped like a soldier’s knapsack and is located near Rock Creek on the eastern side of Culp’s Hill.

Raised in Philadelphia and from the counties of Allegheny, Carbon, Luzerne, and Westmoreland in the summer of 1861 prior to First Manassas, the regiment was commanded by Capt. John H. Flynn (1819-1875), a native of Ireland who became a merchant in Philadelphia.

Company B of the regiment served a Provost Guard for the Division.

28th Pennsylvania Infantry

12th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade

Capt. John H. Flynn (1819-1875)

Engaged: 370; 3 killed, 23 wounded, 2 missing

Monument: Upper Culp’s Hill (Slocum Avenue) and near Rock Creek [Rock Creek Monument Front and Back]

Tags: Culp's Hill, Gettysburg, Monument Project, Pennsylvania, XII Corps