Norwegians in the Civil War
GUNDERSON, Sven
WI 48th Inf Co D. Residence: Norway Township, Racine County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Unmarried. Gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 15 Feb 1865 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 19 Feb 1866. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 191-6,13; red book vol 53) “Gunderson, Swain”