Alabama 28th Infantry Regiment

 


HISTORICAL NOTES:

    The Alabama 28th Infantry Regiment, formed at Shelby Springs, Alabama, in March, 1862, contained men from Perry, Blount, Marshall, Jefferson, Walker, and Dallas counties. It moved to Corith and suffered losses from camp diseases. Later the unit was ordered to Kentucky and fought at Munfordville . It then joined the Army of Tennessee and served under Generals Trapier, J.P. Anderson, and Manugault. The 28th took an active part in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta , was with Hood in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina. It was organized with 1,100 men, reported 105 casualties at Murfreesboro and 172 at Lookout Mountain. In December, 1863, it totalled 276 men and 189 arms. The regiment lost 4 killed and 24 wounded at Ezra Church , and many were disabled at Nashville . Very few surrendered in April, 1865.

FIELD OFFICERS:

    Colonel - JohnW. Frazer* of Tennessee; resigned. JohnC. Reid.
    Lieutenant Colonels - John C. Reid of Perry; promoted. William Lavelle Butler; wounded and captured at Nashville.
    Majors - T.W.W. Davies of Coosa; transferred to the navy. W.L. Butler; promoted.
    Adjutants - Sumter Lee of Perry; resigned. Charles R. Harris of Perry; wounded and captured at Nashville.

BATTLES:

ROSTERS:

    Co. "A", Perry County: W. Lavelle Butler (promoted); James H. Graham (wounded, Chickamauga); John F. Wilson (wounded, Franklin)
    Co. "B", Blount and Marshall Counties: John H. Turpin (wounded, Murfreesboro, and captured); E. R. Kiker (captured, Missionary Ridge)
    Co "C", Blount County: Maxmillan Tidmore (resigned); John Couch.
    Co "D", Jefferson County: William H. Nabors.
    Co "E", Walker County: H. A. M. Henderson (resigned); Hugh G. Loller (KIA, Resaca)
    Co "F", Walker County: Franklin A. Gamble (resigned); L. E. Gilbert.
    Co. "G", Jefferson County: Miller (resigned); John C. Morrow (resigned); G. W. Hewitt (wounded, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga)
    Co. "H", Jefferson County: J. F. Tarrant (resigned); W. M. Hawkins (KIA, Murfreesboro); William. R. McAdory (KIA, Missionary Ridge); William. A. McLeod (KIA, Atlanta)
    Co. "I", Dallas County: F. M. Hopkins (captured, Missionary Ridge); Lt. P. G. Wood
    Co. "K", Perry County: Charles R. Harris (resigned); Homer M. Ford.
    Co. "L", Walker County: F. A. Musgrove (wounded, Murfreesboro)

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