Norwegians in the Civil War
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- HIRSCH, Christian J. B.
- IL 89th Inf Co D. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 21. Hazel eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for 3 years on 8 Jan 1864 at Chicago and mustered there the same day. Private. Promoted to Corporal on 31 Jul 1864. Transferred to the Illinois 59th Infantry, Company H. Mustered out 8 Aug 1865 at Green Lake, Texas. Sources: (ILSA reel 6 p46, reel 8 p17)