Norwegians in the Civil War
WHITCOMB, Henry J.
WI 15th Inf Co C. Residence: Waterford, Racine County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 42. Married. Enlisted for three years at Waterford on 12 Nov 1861 and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, on 2 Dec 1861. Private. Company Musician. Became unfit for service and was discharged from Mississippi River Island No. 10 on 24 May 1862. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-5; red book vol 20 p50) (Buslett p431) (Meeker)