Norwegians in the Civil War
BERG, John A.
WI 43rd Inf Co H. Residence: Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 19. Unmarried. Gray eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’10½”. Enlisted for one year on 31 Aug 1864 at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, as a substitute for Erick Halverson. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 Private. Mustered out with his company on 24 Jun 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 178-9,13; red book vol 48; blue book 49)