Norwegians in the Civil War
RASMUSSEN, Rasmus
WI 44th Inf Co B. Residence: New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 36. Farmer. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’2”. Enlisted for one year on 25 Sep 1864 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered on 1 Oct 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Sick in Nashville, Tennessee hospital since 22 Mar 1865. Mustered out 20 May 1865 at Nashville. Sources: (WHS red book vol 49; blue book)