Posted 10 years ago
scottvez
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The CDV was taken at the end of the War by Wenderoth and Taylor and bears their backmark, a tax stamp and a pencil ID of "Al Rorer". Rorer appears to be wearing the rank of a Lieutenant (one bar).
During the Battle of Gettysburg, Rorer was a Sergeant and the Regiment suffered horrendous casualties. The Regiment lost (KIA, WIA and Missing) 264 of the 397 men engaged during the battle! The Regiment has two monuments on the field at Gettysburg.
Alfred J. Rorer
Residence Philadelphia PA;
Enlisted on 8/19/1862 as a Sergeant.
On 8/19/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 150th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/23/1865 at Elmira, NY
Promotions:
* 1st Sergt 11/1/1863
* 1st Lieut 5/3/1864
* Capt 6/15/1865 (Not Mustered)
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scott
Thanks for looking pw.
scott
Thanks for looking chris and vo.
scott
Ignorant of the word 'Bucktail' I found the on the 42nd, 149th and 150th Pennsylvania Regiments.
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-1EA
Great CDV SCOTT!
The bucktails were organized as expert marksmen. Initially, the members of the Regiment wore actual DEER Tails or "Bucktails" in their hats as a distinguishing feature of their uniform. The 149th and 150th were later "Bucktail" regiments-- the 42nd being the first iteration.
Here is a link to the history of the 15oth:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/military/cw/150-bucktails/150-bucktails.htm
The SAME pose of Rorer can be found in the illustrations on page 132:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/military/cw/150-bucktails/bucktails-132.jpg
The 150th earned its fame at the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg.
scott
Many thanks again SCOTT!
Thanks for looking and showing an interest-- I appreciate it vetraio!
scott
Very cool Scott! He's a good looking fella too.
Thanks for looking amber!
scott
Thanks tom and found.
scott
Scott, i love you photograph collection!
Thanks for looking and commenting fran!
scott
Thanks rade-- added another "Bucktail" who was killed at Gettsyburg:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/121049-civil-war-cdv-of-heroic-bucktail-soldier?in=user
scott
Thanks for looking tlmbaran!
scott