The Original Field, Staff and Line Officers of

The 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

As time passed, many of these men were wounded, fell in action, or resigned honorably, and they were replaced by others.  More detail about them can be found in the Roster and Genealogy section.

 Officer's Kepi of the 15th
  • Lt. Colonel George H. WARD, Worcester 
  • Major John W. KIMBALL, Fitchburg 
  • Adjutant George A. HICKS, Boston
  • Quartermaster Church HOWE, Worcester 
  • Surgeon Joseph N. BATES, Worcester 
  • Assistant Surgeon S. Foster HAVEN, Jr., Worcester 
  • Chaplain William G. SCANDLIN, Grafton 
  • Sergeant-Major Francis A. WALKER, N. Brookfield
  • Qr.-Sergeant William R. STEELE, Worcester 
  • Com.-Sergeant William G. WATERS, Clinton
  • Bandmaster N. P. GODDARD, Worcester
  • Hospital Steward Henry DEARING, Worcester
Col. Chas. Devens

Colonel Charles DEVENS, Jr., Worcester

(Photo from USMHI)
The Original Line Officers .....
Co. A, Leominster Co. F, Brookfield
Capt. George W. ROCKWOOD 
Lt. Leonard WOOD 
Lt. Frank W. POLLEY 		 Capt. Sardus S. SLOAN
Lt. J. Evarts GREEN
2Lt. Lyman Haskell ELLINGWOOD 
Co. B, Fitchburg Co. G, Grafton
Capt. Clark S. SIMONDS
Lt. J. Myron GODDARD
Lt. Charles H. EAGER 		 Capt. Walter FOREHAND
Lt. Newel K. HOLDEN
Lt. Stephen L. KEARNEY
Co. C, Clinton Co. H, Northbridge
Capt. Henry BOWMAN
Lt. Andrew L. FULLER
Lt. James N. JOHNSON   		 Capt. Chase PHILBRICK  
Lt. Henry S. TAFT
Lt. Richard DERBY  
Co. D, Worcester Co. I, Webster
Capt. John M. STUDLEY
Lt. Edwin P. WOODWARD
Lt. John William GROUT 		 Capt. George C. JOSLIN 
Lt. Amos BARTLETT  
Lt. Frank S. CORBIN  
Co. E, Oxford Co. K., Blackstone
Capt. Charles H. WATSON 
Lt. Nelson BARTHOLOMEW 
Lt. Bernard B. VASSALL 		 Capt. Moses W. GATCHELL
Lt. Edwin B. STAPLES
Lt. I. Harris HOOPER

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