Norwegians in the Civil War
HEGGE, Christian Torbjorn
WI Hv Arty Co C. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Kristiania (Oslo), Norway. Civil War: Student. Age 39. Married. Enlisted for three years on 1 Sep 1863 at Madison. Mustered 1 Oct 1863 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. Was in the Battle of Mission Ridge. Was sent to a military prison at Knoxville, Tennessee, “under charges”. Post war: Went back to Norway, where he died. Sources: (WHS red book vol 6) (Ulvestad p290)