6th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry U.S.

The Boys Who Feared No Noise --

Photos of Field Officers

Walter C. Whitaker of Shelbyville, was the first colonel of the 6th Kentucky. He was promoted to a brigade command in mid-1863. and breveted as a Major General in 1865. Image courtesy of The Filson Historical Society.

Richard T. Whitaker of Shelbyville, Col. Walter C. Whitaker's brother, rose from 2nd Lt. to Major. Image courtesy of The Filson Historical Society.

Photos of Company Officers

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Robert H. Armstrong from Shelby County,

rose from 1st Lt. to Capt., Company F
American Historical Society

Capt. Elisha Hedden, Mount Eden, Ky. Company D.
wounded at the Battle of Shiloh

Courtesy of Greer Family

Isaac N. Johnston of Pleasureville, captain of Company H.Capt. Johnston was wounded at Shiloh and Stones Riverand captured at Chickamauga. He escaped from Libby Prisonand rejoined the regiment for the Atlanta Campaign. Courtesy of Martha H. Browne

John L. Chilton of Port Royal in Henry County,

1st Lt., Company H

Courtesy of John L. Chilton

Robert C. Barker, a native of England,resided at Latonia Springs, Kenton County, Ky.and rose from Private to 1st Lt. in Company A. Courtesy of Nancy J. Tretter

Thomas A. Bates, a native of England,resided at Covington, and rose from1st Sgt. to 2nd Lt. in Company A. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh Courtesy of USAMHI

1st Lt. James W. Briscoe, Company Da resident of Harrisonville, Ky, rose from private to 1st Lt. Courtesy of Pete Moore (copyrighted)

Quartermaster Michael Billing, one of original organizers of the regiment

Photo from the Louisville Anzeiger

Photos of Noncommissioned Officers and Enlisted Men

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Unidentified soldier from Company E.

Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

John Daeuble, a native of Muelheim am Bach in

Wuerttemberg, Germany, resided in Louisville and

rose from Private to 1st Sergeant in Company E,

mortally wounded at the Battle of Pickett's Mill

Courtesy of Gus Daeuble

Sgt. John Nichter, Company E,

a resident of Louisville anda native of Doerrmbach, Bavarian Rhineland, Discharged 10/6/62 for Disability Photo from the Louisville Anzeiger 1898

Victor Stein, a native of Melle, Hannover, Germany,

resided in Louisville,and served as Commissary Sgt.

Source Louisville Anzeiger

Elisha S. Brown from Spencer County,in prewar militia uniform,served as 1st Sgt. in Company D.Two of his brothers also served in Company D.Courtesy of Hugh T. Crutcher

Matthew Herth,Company E, a private from Louisville,wounded Sept. 19, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Courtesy of Joe Herth

Pvt. Henry C. Terrell of Company D,

a farmer from Mt.Eden in Spencer County

Courtest of Marguerite Ledden

Henry Altfeltis, wearing a G.A.R. Medal.

A private in Company I, he was severely wounded at the Battle of Shiloh

Courtesy of John A. Altfeltis

John W. Chilton, Company H,

a private from Henry County, served full three-year enlistment

Courtesy of Roberta Waterbury

John P. Easley, Company D, a sergeant from Shelby County, was

wounded and disabled on Dec. 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River.

Courtesy of Bill Easley

James H. Hall, Company B,a Wagoner from La Grange ,served full three-year enlistmentCourtesy of Russell Hall

Frank Dienst, Compamy G, a private from Louisville,

wounded at Missionary Ridge on Nov. 25, 1863Courtesy of Donna Broster

John Gordon Shuck, Company Ha private from Franklinton, wounded and disabled on Dec. 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River.

Robert W. Pemberton, Company B,a private from Louisville, wounded Sept. 19, 1863 at Battle of Chickamauga. Courtesy of Jordan Ricketts

John Summit, Company D,

a private from Anderson County, served three years.Courtesy of Mel Yurt

Henry Wulf, Company G,a private from Louisville, served full three-year enlistment Courtesy of Steve Jones