This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 15th Indiana Light Battery (Civil War), organized by Field & Staff and Companies A through K. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Field & Staff
- Captain John C. H. Von Schlen – Original commanding officer; service notes as available.
- Captain Alonzo D. Harvey – Later commanding officer; service notes as available.
Company A
As an artillery battery, the 15th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies A–K. All enlisted men and non-commissioned officers served within the single battery organization. Individual names and roles will be listed here as records are available.
Company B
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Company C
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Company D
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Company E
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Company F
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Company G
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Company H
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Company I
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Company K
This battery was not organized by companies. See Field & Staff section for personnel listings.
Non-Commissioned Staff
- First Sergeant [Name] – Service notes as available.
- Quartermaster Sergeant [Name] – Service notes as available.
- Other NCOs – To be listed as records permit.
Unassigned Recruits
Records for unassigned recruits or late-war additions will be included here if identified in official sources.
Consolidations or Transfers
There are no known consolidations or transfers involving the 15th Indiana Light Battery during its term of service.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, relevant volumes and parts.
- State Adjutant General Report for Indiana (years as applicable).
- Dyer’s Compendium.
- Fox, “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War.”
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 3.