42nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment



The 42nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service
The 42nd Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on July 22, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on December 16, 1865.

Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 13 officers and 168 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 5 officers and 201 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 387 fatalities.

Commanders

 * Colonel William A. Webb - died on December 24, 1861.
 * Colonel George W. Roberts - killed in action on December 31, 1862.
 * Colonel Nathan H. Walworth - resigned on April 13, 1864.
 * Lieutenant Colonel Edgar D. Swain -  mustered out with the regiment.