4th United States Artillery Battery G
Posted to the Project on 27 Jan 08
The Fourth United States Artillery Battery G was known as Howe’s Battery. It was attached to the 11th Corps Artillery Brigade. The original unit was organized in 1821. The men came mainly from Cook County, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. At the outbreak of the Civil War, this unit was stationed at Fort Randall in the Nebraska Territory.
It’s commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Bayard Wilkenson (1844-1863), killed on the first day at Barlow’s Knoll. The command then was given to Lt. Eugene A. Bancroft (1825-1910), a Chicago book keeper who became a professional soldier. This battery was made up of 6 Napoleans and 122 men. Monuments stand at Barlow’s Knoll and the National Cemetery (position July 2 and 3).
4th United States Artillery Battery G
11th Corps Artillery Brigade
Lt. Bayard Wilkenson (1844-1863)
Engaged: 6 Napoleans, 122 men; 2 killed, 11 wounded, 4 missing
Monument: Barlow’s Knoll. Secondary monument in the National Cemetery.
