15th Wisconsin Scandinavian Volunteer Regiment

The 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment was originally formed by Col. Hans Christian Heg at Camp Randall, near Madison, Wisconsin. The majority of its members were Norwegian immigrants (some records state as many as 90%), with the rest mainly Danish, Swedish and Dutch immigrants. The regiment was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service January 31, 1862. The regiment was mustered out of service by company between December 1, 1864 and February 13, 1865. The 15th Wisconsin suffered eight officers and 86 enlisted men who were killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another one officer and 241 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 336 fatalities.

Major Campaigns

The 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment was a participant in a number of major battles conducted by the Union Army during the Civil War.[3]
The Battle of Island Number Ten
The Battle of Perryville (October 8, 1862)
The Battle of Stones River (December 31, 1862 - January 2, 1863)
The Tullahoma Campaign (June 24 - July 3, 1863)
Battle of Chickamauga (September 19 – 20, 1863)
Battle of Resaca (May 13–15, 1864)
The Battle of Peachtree Creek (July 20, 1864)
Battle of Atlanta (July 22 - August 25. 1864)
Battle of Jonesborough (August 31 – September 1, 1864)

Roster:
Officers
Major Hans Christian Heg
1st Lieutenant Magnus Aegirson

NCOs
SgtMaj Hamar Harraldson
QMS Anton Lahdenperä
Sgt Bartus Willard
Cpl Sven Aegirsson
Cpl Istorm

Enlisted:
Private Ivan Edwardson
Private Simo Hayha
Private Juuken
Private Highlander
Private MrGreen
Private Lisai
Private Cornelius
Private Quhorick
Private Aaron



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