46th Illinois Volunteer Infantry of Northeastern Illinois
Commander: Kevin Herrick email
Other Contact: Guy Brandes email
Meetings are at
Wheaton VFW Hall Post 2164
731 Papworth Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187
Date of Meeting: 1st Thursday of each month
Time of Meeting: 8:00pm
The 46th. IVI re-activated in 1974 as a member of the North - South Skirmish Association. In 1978 commander, Fred Krone took the company to an "Invitational Skirmish", at the "Playboy Club" at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Back Row: Tom Kluth, Steve Sullavan, Bob Baharhi, Fred Krone, John Fillacarro and Bud Wheaton.
Middle Row: Bob Bagus, Tom Arliskas, Terry Thomann, Richard Tibbals
Front Row: Jim Robbins, Bud Wheaton Jr. & Phil Thouvenin.
Note: Uniform appearance, "Class "A" Sack coats, forage caps,& hand made knapsacks by each member.
The 46th Illinois Volunteers at Greenfield Village Dearborn, Michigan
46th. Reg't ILL. Vol. Inf. {Fall-1979}
On veterans day 1979, Commander Fred Krone {deceased} took the company back to
Freeport, Ill. This is where the original regiment
mustered in 1862. In downtown Freeport ,the re-activated 46th laid a wreath by
the monument and fired a salute to the original members. Pictured is Henry
Hoyman Jr., son of Henry Hoyman an original member of the 46th. Pictured
are Jim Robbins and Phil Thouvenin who are still on the 46th. IVI roster today.
This picture was taken at the Stephenson Co. Historical Society.
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46th.
Illinois Volunteer Infantry Co. A
Each year you'll find the old 46th. marching down the streets of several citys to honor all veterans. This picture was taken after a parade in Northbrook Ill.
46th. Reg't Illinois Volunteer Infantry 2005
Commander Kevin Herrick takes Company "A", "in the field" to the "Wilderness Range", Bristol, Wis. This was a North-South Skirmish Association regional skirmish. This was one of 8-10 the Company will attend each year. New volunteers are welcomed, come join the "rank & file" of the old 46th.
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