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8th Pennsylvania Regiment

Recruited in Northumberland County, Luzerne County, Jefferson County, PA

8th PA Regiment Soldier Biographies

8th PA Regiment Companies

Field and Staff Officers

Company A
Shamokin, Northumberland County
Company B
Moscow, Luzerne County
Company C
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County
Company D
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County
Company E
Scranton, Luzerne County
Company F
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County
Company G
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County
Company H
Scranton, Luzerne County
Company I
Brookville, Jefferson County
Company K
Brookville, Jefferson County
Regimental History

8th PA Regiment Organization, Service & Battles

Organization

Organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, April 23, 1861.
Service & Battles - 1861
Duty at Chambersburg till June 7.
Attached to Williams' 3rd Brigade, Cadwalader's 1st Division, Patterson's Army.
Moved to Greencastle June 7.
Guard duty along the Potomac, Guard of stores and fords at Williamsport July 2.
Falling Waters July 2.
Ordered to Join Brigade at Martinsburg July 6.
Advance on Bunker Hill July 15.
Guard at Keyes Ford July 20.
Mustered out July 29, 1861.

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