Norwegians in the Civil War
RASMUSSON, John
WI 43rd Inf Co A. Residence: Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 20. Farmer. Unmarried. Hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 31 Aug 1864 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out with his company on 24 Jun 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS red book vol 48; blue book 49)