4th United States Artillery, Battery G

There are two monuments to Battery G, the first north of Gettysburg on Howard Avenue and the second southeast of town in the National Cemetery. See map >

Both monuments have identical tablets with the exception of the commanding officer listed. Lieutenant Wilkinson is listed as commander on the Barlow's Knoll monument and Lt. Bancroft, who took over after Wilkinson was mortally wounded, on the monument in the National Cemetery.

From the monuments:

Army of the Potomac
Eleventh Corps
Artillery Brigade

Battery G Fourth U. S. Artillery

Six 12 Pounders
Lieut. Bayard Wilkinson commanding [or]
Lieut. Eugene A. Bancroft commanding

July 1 Arrived at Gettysburg about 11 a.m. Advanced and took position two sections on Barlow's Knoll the left section detached near Almshouse. Engaged Confederate Infantry and artillery on right and left. Lieut. Wilkeson fell early mortally wounded and the command devolved on Lieut. Bancroft.

The sections were compelled to change positions several times. Retired about 4 p.m. one section relieving a section of Battery I 1st Ohio on Baltimore Street in covering the retreat. About 5 p.m. took position on Cemetery Hill.

July 2 Moved to rear of Cemetery facing Baltimore Pike. In action at the Cemetery from 4.30 p.m. until 7 p.m.

July 3 About 2 p.m. two sections were engaged in the Cemetery until the repulse o the Confederates.

Casualties: killed 1 officer and 1 man, wounded 11 men, missing, 4 men.
Ammunition expended 1400 rounds.
31 horses killed.

The battery is also represented by a marker at Antietam.

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