Norwegians in the Civil War
MELLAAS, Gilbert O.
IA 38th Inf Co D. Residence: Bluffton, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 24. Enlisted 21 Aug 1862. Mustered 4 Nov 1862. Private. Promoted Corporal 9 Oct 1864. Transferred to Iowa 34th & 38th Infantry Consolidated, Company H, on 1 Jan 1865. Mustered out 15 Aug 1865, Houston, Texas. Sources: (ISW-V p462,897)