Union monuments - Ohio

1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery K

The monument to Battery K, First Ohio Light Artillery is in Gettysburg at the corner of Carlisle and Lincoln Streets (see map). It was dedicated in 1887 by the State of Ohio.

Battery K was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Captain Lewis Heckman. It brought 118 men to the field serving four 12-punder Napoleons.

From the front of the monument:

Battery K
First Ohio Light Artillery
Artillery Brigade 11th Corps
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Arriving about noon July 1, 1863
this battery
Capt. Lewis Heckman commanding
went into position here in reserve.
When the 11th Corps began to retire,
it engaged the enemy with great gallantry.
After severe loss it was withdrawn.
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Casualties
2 killed, 11 wounded, 2 missing

From the rear:

Battery K
First Ohio Light Artillery
Was organized for 3 years under
Capt. Wm. L. DeBeck in the autumn of 1861.
Reenlisted for 3 years in February 1864.
Mustered out July 12, 1865

From the sides:

Capt. Wm. L. DeBeck Oct. 10 1861 to May 11, 1863

Capt. Lewis Heckman May 11 1863 to July 12 1865

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