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Frederick W. Bennett
Pvt. Frederick W. Bennett; Batt. F, 1st Illinois Light Artillery; died 19Jun1884
Raised 8.5 inches, set on 8 x 12 x 2.5 inch 'fired' bricks footing, and leveled.


Frederick W. Bennett enlisted as a Private 01Oct1861 and was mustered into Battery F, 1st Illinois Light Artillery on 25Feb1862. FWB served 35 months in into Battery F, 1st Illinois Light Artillery; 25Feb1862 to 04Jan1865.

Frederick W. Bennett was discharged on 04Jan1865.

While Frederick W. Bennett was in service, Battery F, 1st Illinois Light Artillery regiment was engaged in the following battles which had a direct impact on the course of the war and / or decisive influence on a campaign:
  • Corinth, Miss., 29Apr - 30 May 1862
  • Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., 16June - 04July1862
  • Chattanooga, Tenn., 23-27Nov1863
  • Kenesaw Mountain, GA, 27June1864
  • Atlanta, GA, 22July1864
  • Ezra Chapel, GA. 28July1864
  • Jonesboro, GA, 31Aug - 01Sept1864

    Sources
  • Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331
  • NPS CWSSS Regimental Histories
  • NPS CWSSS Battle Summaries
    Note: The sources above list Frederick W. Bennett as a member of BATTERY "F"; "E" is inscribed on F.W.Bennett's government issue headstone.
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