Norwegians in the Civil War

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HEDEGARD, John: WI 21st Inf Co G. Residence: Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 24. Blacksmith. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for three years on 9 Aug 1862 at Waupaca. Mustered 5 Sep 1862 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Private. Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on 28 Apr 1864. Sources: (WHS red book vol 26)
HEDEMAN, Claus: IA 2nd Cav. Residence: Iowa City, Iowa. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Enlisted 25 Aug 1862. Unassigned recruit. “No further record found.” Sources: (ISW-IV cd p198)
HEDEMANN, ?: From Kristiania (Oslo), Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: He went back to Norway. Sources: (Ulvestad p290)
HEDSTROM, Gustavus: WI 21st Inf Co C. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 33. Carpenter. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Drafted. Enrolled for three years on 20 Nov 1863. Private. Took part in the battles of Savannah, Averysboro and Bentonville. Sources: (WHS red book vol 26)