4th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery

The 4th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery  was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service
The 4th Independent Battery was mustered into service at Racine, Wisconsin, on October 10, 1861.

The battery was mustered out on July 3, 1865.

Total strength and casualties
The 4th Independent Battery initially recruited 151 officers and men. An additional 100 men were recruited as replacements, for a total of 251 men.

The battery suffered 3 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds and 22 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 25 fatalities.

Commanders

 * Captain John F. Vallee
 * Captain George B. Easterly
 * Captain Dorman L. Noggle

Notable people

 * William Penn Powers, son of David J. Powers, was a first lieutenant. He was previously enlisted in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment.