Saturday, April 13, 2013

Col. George W. Roberts


Col. George W. Roberts


Field 42nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Douglas Brigade
Harker's Brigade
Newton's Division
Fourth Corps
   Enlisted July 22, 1861.
   Home of record listed as Chicago.
   Commissioned major Sept. 17, 1861.
   Promoted Col. Dec. 24, 1861.
   Killed in Action at Stones River.

Known actions;
New Madrid
Island No. 10, Tenn. March 15, '62
Siege of Corinth, Miss.
Stone's River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862

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