On May 23, at the Battle of North Anna, Sergeant John Finn Jr. of the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry received a wound on his arm which rendered amputation necessary; he died from its effects on June 5. In the assault at Cold Harbor, the Fifth Corps did not actively participate. The Ninth Corps was partially engaged and the 35th was employed in throwing up earth works. Dedham's Private Albert C. Bean of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry's Company I was wounded on June 3 while holding the left of the assaulting column. He died five days after.