54th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

The 54th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service
The 54th Illinois Infantry was organized at Anna, Illinois and mustered into Federal service in February, 1862.

The regiment was mustered out on October 15, 1865.

Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 1 officer and11 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 171 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 185 fatalities.

Commanders

 * Colonel Thomas W. Harris - resigned on December 10, 1862.
 * Colonel Greenville M. Mitchell - mustered out with the regiment.