Norwegians in the Civil War
KNUDSEN, Johannes R.
WI 52nd Inf Co D. Residence: Ashippun, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Born in Bergen, Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 29. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for one year on 29 Mar 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 1 Apr 1865 at Madison. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Discharged from the service on 9 Jun 1865 at Warrenburg, Missouri, as a convalescent in hospital, by a telegraphed order from the War Department. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 200-5,7,9,18) “Knudeson, John” “Knudson, John”