Norwegians in the Civil War
STROMER, John P.
WI 15th Inf Co K. Residence not shown. Born “Johan P. Strømer” in Sweden. Civil War: Age 45. Commissioned Second Lieutenant 28 Nov 1862 and mustered at Chicago, Illinois, 4 Dec 1862. Resigned 4 May 1863 and resignation accepted by General Rosecrans the same day. Special field order number 121 from the Cumberland Army’s Headquarters gives disability as the reason the resignation was accepted. Sources: (WHS red book vol 20 p140) (Buslett p618) (Gjertveit)