Norwegians in the Civil War

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WANG, Andreas: From Roken, Norway. Civil War: Private. Died in Andersonville Prison. Sources: (Ulvestad p339)
WANG, Fredrick Jr.: LA 5th Inf Co G. CSA. Born in Norway. Civil War: Enlisted on 20 May 1861 at New Orleans, Louisiana. Elected First Lieutenant on 28 Nov 1861. Assigned to recruiting service in New Orleans during January and until 4 Feb 1862. Resigned his commission on 16 Oct 1862. Sources: (www.borgerkrigen.info)
WANG, George W.: LA 5th Inf Co G. CSA. Born in Norway. Civil War: On Company rolls from Jul 1862 to Dec 1863. Quartermaster. Absent on leave during Jan and Feb 1864. On rolls until Apr 1864. Sources: (www.borgerkrigen.info)
WANGBERG, Ole: See VAN BERG, Ole
WANGEN, Andreas: WI 15th Inf. Born at Ringerike, Norway, on 13 May 1838. Emigrated from Norderhov, Hadeland, Norway 16 Apr 1859. Came to Highland or Lanesboro, Minnesota. Married Caroline Mathea. Lived at Lanesboro, Minnesota. Civil War: Private. Died 22 Nov 1911. Sources: (Ulvestad p339) (Letter, Cliff Thompson, Edina, Minnesota) “Ask, Andreas” “Vangen, Andrew”.
WANGEN, Andrew: MN 12th Inf Co I. Residence: Hayward, Minnesota. Born in Norway. Spanish-American War: Age 22. Enrolled 29 Apr 1898 at Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mustered 6 May at Camp Ramsey. Private. Mustered out 5 Nov 1898 at New Ulm, Minnesota. Sources: (MSAW p182)
WANGEN, Johannes Torstensen: From Aurlandsvangen, Sogn, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived at Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p339)