Norwegians in the Civil War
MEDGORDEN, Halvor
WI 33rd Inf Co E. Residence: Plymouth, Rock County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 21. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9”, heavy build. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1862 at Janesville, Wisconsin. Mustered 18 Oct 1862 at Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin. Bounty paid at muster $25 (of $100 total). Private. Promoted to Corporal at Moscow, Tennessee, on 1 Jul 1864. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 151-7, 151-14; red book vol 38)