Ken,

I searched John H. Kennedy's records and found only that he was appointed Ensign/1st Lt. July 18, 1864.

I was hoping I would find his letter of recommendation for reference to Hensley. No joy.

I also ran an OR search "Hensley". No joy on 44 hits.

I did run across the regiments Antietam after action report and found this reference to four men shot down with the colors:

During the engagement I saw four bearers of our State colors shot down, to
wit: First, John Hanson, Company L; second, James Day, Company M;
third, Charles H. Kingsley, Company L, and, fourth, James K. Malone,
Company A. After the fall of these, still others raised the colors until four
more bearers were shot down. Not having seen plainly who these others
were, I am unable to give their names in this report, but will do so soon
as, upon inquiry, I can ascertain.
Official Records: Series I. Vol. 19. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 27