From Steve's Civil War PHP page.
RICKETTS, JOSEPH W.-- Captain -- Killed at Shepherdstown, W. Va. on September 20, 1862.
CROCKER, LEMUEL L.-- Captain-- Promoted from 1st Lt. of Company C on September 20, 1862. Resigned on February 26, 1864. (I wrote about his brave river crossings to save his comrades last month.)
M'KEAN, WILLIAM N.-- 1st Lieutenant-- Wounded at Shepherdstown, W. Va. on September 20, 1862. Discharged on March 25, 1863. (Also spelled McKeen which is most likely the correct spelling.)
MOSS JR., J. MORA-- 2nd Lieutenant-- Killed at Shepherdstown, W. Va. September 20, 1862.
WILSON, JAMES B.-- 2nd Lieutenant-- Promoted from 1st sergeant Co. A on October 22, 1862 to 1st Lieutenant Co. B on January 12, 1863.
So, Co. K had its captain and 2nd lieutenant killed and 1st lieutenant seriously wounded at the Battle of Shepherdstown.
--Old Secesh
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