This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 17th Illinois Infantry (Three Years’ Service), organized by Field & Staff and companies when available. 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
- Colonel: Leonard F. Ross
- Colonel: Addison S. Norton
- Lieutenant Colonel: Enos P. Woods
- Lieutenant Colonel: Francis M. Smith
- Major: Francis M. Smith
- Major: Frank F. Peats
Detailed company-level roster entries are not included in the currently supplied source text.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
- Illinois Adjutant General’s Report
- Dyer’s Compendium
- Contemporary regimental histories (where available)