Veterans Shield Badge Attributed to John W. Mattoon, Late Member of Company A. 64th NY Volunteer Infantry, 2nd Corps
Veterans Shield Badge Attributed to John W. Mattoon, Late Member of Company A. 64th NY Volunteer Infantry, 2nd Corps - Inventory Number: IDE 180
John W. Matoon
22 years old. Enlisted on 10/30/1861 at Gowanda, NY as a Private.
On 11/2/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. NY 64th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 5/17/1865 at Elmira, NY.
He was listed as: Wounded on 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
The regiment moved in June to Gettysburg, where the division, under Caldwell, fought brilliantly on July 2 in the celebrated wheat-field and on the 3d defended its position stubbornly against Pickett's assault. It lost at Gettysburg 98 killed, wounded or missing out of 205 engaged. The 2nd corps fought in October at Auburn and Bristoe Station, where the 64th suffered severe loss.
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