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DSCR Age: 144
Private in 5th Wisconsin Infantry Reg, Company G during Civil War.
Noah A Decker
Residence: Albion, Wisconsin Occupation:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 19 August 1864
Enlisted in Company G, 5th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 19 August 1864.
Mustered out Company G, 5th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 20 June 1865
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Name of Regiment Date of Organization Muster Date Regiment Type
5th Infantry Regiment WI 11 July 1865 Infantry
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded Officers Died of Disease or Accident Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident
15 180 2List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Fifth Infantry WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Fifth Infantry. -- Cols., Amasa Cobb, Thomas S. Allen, Lieut.-
Cols. Harvey W. Emery, Theodore B. Catlin, James M. Bull;
Majs., Charles H. Larrabee, William F. Behrens, Horace M.
Wheeler, Enoch Totten Charles W. Kempf.This regiment was organized in June, 1861, with a numerical
strength of 1,057. It was mustered in July 13 and left the
state on the 24th, being assigned to Gen. King's brigade.In September it was made a part of Hancock's brigade, 2nd
division, 6th corps, with which it took a conspicuous part in
the battle of Williamsburg and the Peninsular campaign. It
was in reserve at Crampton's Gap, but fought at Antietam,
where Col. Cobb commanded the brigade. At Fredericksburg it
was in Pratt's brigade, Howe's division, 6th corps.It was on duty in New York in Oct., 1863, during the
enforcement of the draft, was one of the two regiments to
carry the main fort and redoubts at Rappahannock Station; took
part in the battle of Chancellorsville, and was engaged at the
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg.It was then sent to assist in the defense of Washington and
was mustered out Aug. 3, 1864.An independent battalion consisting of three companies, was
formed July 13, 1864, by reenlisted veterans and recruits,
under command of Capt. Chas. W. Kempf, and accompanied the 6th
corps to the Shenandoah Valley. It was in engagements at
Snicker's Gap, Charles Town and Cedar Creek.The regiment was reorganized by Col. Thomas S. Allen, was
mustered in Oct. 1, 1864, and joined the three veteran
companies at Winchester on the 26th. It participated in the
three days' engagement as Hatcher's run, in the relief of Fort
Stedman and in the final assault on Petersburg, and won warm
encomiums for its work at Sailor's creek, where it advanced
through a swamp, waist deep, in the face of a galling fire and
compelled the enemy to surrender.The regiment was with the 6th corps in the pursuit of Gen. Lee
which resulted in his surrender at Appomattox. It was
mustered out at Madison, Wis., July 11, 1865.The total enrollment during service was 2,256. Losses by death
285, missing 4, desertion. 105, transfer 33, discharged 405;
mustered out 1,424.Source: The Union Army, vol. 4
Battles Fought
Fought on 24 April 1862.
Fought on 30 April 1862 at Lee's Mills, VA.
Fought on 05 May 1862 at Williamsburg, VA.
Fought on 27 June 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 27 June 1862 at Golding's Farm, VA.
Fought on 28 June 1862 at Gannett's House, VA.
Fought on 03 July 1862.
Fought on 17 September 1862 at Antietam, MD.
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 04 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 05 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 04 June 1863 at Orangeville, OH.
Fought on 07 November 1863 at Rappahannock Station, VA.
Fought on 20 November 1863 at Rapidan, VA.
Fought on 23 November 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 04 December 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 03 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 07 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 20 August 1864.
Fought on 19 September 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 01 January 1865.
Fought on 07 February 1865.
Fought on 25 March 1865 at Warren Station, VA.
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 05 April 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
