This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 20th Indiana Light Battery, 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 Frank A. Rose – Original commanding officer; resigned February 1863.
- Captain Milton A. Osborne – Appointed from the 24th Indiana Battery; resigned February 18, 1865.
- Captain John I. Morris – Succeeded Capt. Osborne in 1865.
- Lieutenant Ludwig – Commanded the battery during initial movement to Kentucky and Tennessee.
Company A
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. All enlisted men served within the single battery organization. Individual names and service details will be listed here as available from state adjutant general reports and other primary sources.
Company B
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company C
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company D
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company E
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company F
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company G
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company H
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company I
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company K
As a light artillery battery, the 20th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Non-Commissioned Staff
- Sergeant Major – Names and details to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Quartermaster Sergeant – Names and details to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Other non-commissioned officers – To be listed as information is available.
Unassigned Recruits
Records of unassigned recruits or late-war additions will be included here if identified in primary sources.
Consolidations or Transfers
During early 1863, the guns of the 20th Indiana Light Battery were temporarily turned over to the 11th Indiana Battery, and members were assigned to duty in the fortifications of Nashville. The battery was later re-equipped and resumed field service as a unit.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, relevant volumes and parts covering Indiana artillery units.
- State Adjutant General Report for Indiana (various years; consult volumes for artillery rosters and service records).
- Dyer’s Compendium.
- Fox, “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War.”
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 3.