Memorial for William D. Polen 106th PA Infantry Killed at Fair Oaks / SOLD
Memorial for William D. Polen 106th PA Infantry Killed at Fair Oaks - Inventory Number: PRI 188 / SOLD
Private William Polen resided in Bradford County PA and at the onset of the war enlisted on 8/27/1861 and was mustered into "D" Co. PA 106th Infantry. He would be Killed on 5/31/1862 at Fair Oaks, VA. He is buried in National Cemetery, Seven Pines.
This 1863 Currier & Ives The Soldiers Memorial depicts a lady in black morning over a large grave stone. In the background are Union soldiers marching.
William D. Polen:
Residence Bradford County PA;
Enlisted on 8/27/1861 as a Private.
On 8/27/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. PA 106th Infantry
He was Killed on 5/31/1862 at Fair Oaks, VA
PENNSYLVANIA 106TH INFANTRY (Three years)
One Hundred and Sixth Infantry.-Cols., T. G. Morehead, John H. Gallagher, Lieut.-Cols., William L. Curry, John J. Sperry, John H. Gallagher, Francis Wessels; Majs., John H. Stover, John J. Sperry, J. R. Breitenbach, Ralph B. Clarke. The 106th, many of whose members had served in the militia and the 22nd infantry, was organized at Philadelphia from Aug. 14 to Oct. 31, 1861, and mustered into the U. S. service for a three years, term. Co. K was added on Feb. 28, 1862, from the 67th Pa. It was ordered to Poolesville, Md., and assigned to Col. Baker's brigade, Gen. Stone's division, but was unable, through lack of transportation facilities, to participate in the battle of Ball's Bluff in which Col. Baker and his regiment were engaged. It took part in the siege of Yorktown in the spring of 1862; was held in reserve during the battle of Williamsburg, was active at Fair Oaks, Savage Station, Glendale and Malvern hill, after which a short respite followed. It arrived at Bull Run after the severest fighting was over, but at Antietam its losses were very heavy. At Fredericksburg it made a gallant charge and held the ground gained under heavy fire. Camp was broken for the Chancellorsville campaign in the spring of 1863, and the most important service rendered by the regiment was the reinforcement of the 6th corps at Salem Church. At Gettysburg it was closely engaged and captured many prisoners. After the battle it moved southward with the army; was engaged at Robertson's tavern and shared in the Mine Run campaign. Winter quarters were established at Stoneboro, where a number of the regiment reenlisted. The 106th was in action at the Wilderness, was for a number of days in the front ranks at Spottsylvania, joining in the successful charge on May 12; was also active at the North Anna river and Cold Harbor; moved to Petersburg about the middle of June and joined in the siege operations. On July 27, the veterans and recruits were formed into a battalion of three companies and united with the 69th Pa. for field service. The original members not reenlisted were mustered out at Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 1864, and the veteran battalion was mustered out on June 30, 1865, at Munson's hill, Va The loss by death from wounds, accident and disease in the regiment was 191.