I visited Gettysburg last week.....first time in over 25 years! I finally got to visit the 24th Michigan monument at Reynold's Woods and a passerby was kind enough to take a photo of me trying to recreate the same location where my Great-Great Grandfather sat for the reunion photo 128 years ago. I think I got pretty close to his position, last man seated in front, far left. It was a great experience.
EAST FACE-- REAR. On Plinth-- "Corps Badge," raised and polished. On Die -- Polished panel upon which appears the remainder of the inscription as follows:
The 24th went into action with:
OFFICERS 28
MEN 468
TOTAL 496
It lost, killed and mortally wounded,
OFFICERS 8
MEN 81
TOTAL 89
Otherwise wounded,
OFFICERS 13
MEN 205
TOTAL 218
Captured,
OFFICERS 3
MEN 53
TOTAL 56
Total casualties,
363
Five Color Bearers were killed and all the Color Guard were killed or wounded. Position July 2d and 3d, on Culp's Hill. The Regiment was raised in
Wayne Co., Mich., and mustered into the U. S. Service, August 15, 1862. Mustered out at Detroit, June 30, 1865.
