The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of heroes who fought and worked to save the Union. Today, the SUVCW is the legal heir and successor to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), first founded in 1866. This camp was first chartered in 1884 as a post of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Today, the Col. Friedrich K. Hecker Camp #443 is one of 11 camps in the Department of Illinois for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). It is the only SUVCW camp in southern Illinois south of Springfield, Illinois, covering the “Little Egypt” part of the state. The camp was chartered as part of the SUVCW in 1996.

On this website, you have access to learn about the history of the camp and links to information about membership. You can also keep up on what the camp is working on to help preserve and protect the history made by our Union ancestors.

A short biography about Col. Friedrich K. Hecker is here.

If you have questions, please send an email to info@heckercamp443.org. You may also visit us on Facebook.