Berger, David

DAVID BERGER was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; was appointed Corporal in September, 1863, promoted to Sergeant in January, 1864, and participated in the following battles: Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Po River; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and again at Po River, May 10th, 1864, resulting in the loss of an arm, and was discharged on account of wounds, by order of the Secretary of War, February 15th, 1865. Co. I, 126th Regiment Infantry New York, Disaster, struggle, triumph. Dedicated to the 126th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1870