Post-war black and white photograph of Hans Halvorsen (Halvorson) and six grandchildren of his.

Soldier Profiles G-H-I

15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
The Scandinavian Regiment

Private Hans Halvorsen of Company D and his grandchildren
Captured during fighting on May 27, 1864, at Pickett's Mill, Georgia
Photograph provided courtesy of his Great Nephew Fredric Halvorson
Picture shown above has been enhanced electronically by Deep Vee Productions

Below is a list of profiles for some of the 15th's soldiers whose last names begin with G, H, or I.  Each profile contains detailed information on that soldier's military service in the 15th Wisconsin during the American Civil War (1861-1865).  Some profiles also include a photo; some include pre- and/or post-war genealogical data.  If alternative spellings of names are known, then they are listed within (parentheses).  If an alternative last name is known, then it is listed separately, in its proper alphabetical location.  Also shown is: the highest rank the soldier reached in the 15th; which part of the 15th they served in (either on the Field and Staff (F&S) or in one of its companies (A, B, C, etc.); their place of birth; and their residence at the time they joined the 15th.

Names- G Highest Rank Unit Place of Birth Residence at Muster-In
GASMAN
Findonus M.
(Finandus Mattaeus)
1st Lieutenant I Nordre Foss, Gjerpen, Telemark, Kingdom of Sweden (now Norway) Ashippun, Dodge County
Wisconsin
GASMAN
(GASMANN)

August
Captain I Nordre Foss, Gjerpen, Telemark, Kingdom of Sweden (now Norway) Waupun, Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin
GILBERT
Gulbrand
Private F North Aurdals, Valdres,
Kingdom of Norway
Clark's Mill, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
GILBERT
Nils (Niels) J.
1st Lieutenant A & F Vaarom farm, Østre Skidre, Valdres,
Kingdom of Norway
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
GILBERTSON
John
Private B Kingdom of Norway, probably at North Aurdahl, Valdres Gale Township, Trempeleau County, Wisconsin
GJENDAL
Peer Hansen
Private A Gjendal, Bakke, Vest-Agder
Kingdom of Norway
Town of Christiana, Bad Ax (now Vernon) County, Wisconsin
GORDON
John Ard
Captain G Orono, State of Maine Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin
GRINAGER
Mons
Captain K Grinager farm, Gran Parish, Hadeland, Oppland,
Kingdom of Norway
Freeborn County, Minnesota
GULBRANDSEN
John
Private D Sandsvaer Parish, Buskerud Fylke, near Kongsberg,
Kingdom of Norway
New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin
GULBRANDSON
Jens
Private B Kingdom of Norway Gale Township, Trempeleau County, Wisconsin
GULLICKSON
(GULLIKSON)

Knud (Knut)
Private K Voss, Kingdom of Norway Mitchell County, Iowa
GUSTAFSON
Charles
Captain F Ulrichshamm, Älvsborgs län,
Kingdom of Sweden
Eaton Township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
GUSTAVESON
Carl
Captain F Ulrichshamm, Älvsborgs län,
Kingdom of Sweden
Eaton Township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Names - H Highest Rank Unit Place of Birth Residence at Muster-In
HALVORSEN
(HALVORSON)

Christian Strand
Corporal D Kingdom of Norway New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin
HALVORSEN
(HALVORSON)

Hans
Private D Tuddal Telemark,
Kingdom of Norway
Town of Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
HALVORSEN
(HALVORSON)

Niels (Nils)
Private F Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland,
Kingdom of Norway
Town of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
HANEKAMB
Hallvard Andersson
Private B Hanekamb, Arnafjord, Vik i Sogn,
Kingdom of Norway
Cambridge, Dane County, Wisconsin
HANEKAMB
Sjur Andersson
Private B Hanekamb, Arnafjord, Vik i Sogn,
Kingdom of Norway
Cambridge, Dane County, Wisconsin
HANNIBAL (HANNIBALSEN)
Lars
Sergeant B Fuglse, Lolland, Kingdom of Denmark Merton, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
HANSEN (HANSON)
Anders
Corporal E Gran Parish, Hadeland,
Kingdom of Norway
Freeborn County,
Minnesota
HANSEN (HANSON)
Hans
Private E Kingdom of Norway Moscow Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin 
HANSEN (HANSON)
Peter
Private A Gjendal, Bakke, Vest-Agder,
Kingdom of Norway
Town of Christiana, Bad Ax (now Vernon) County, Wisconsin
HANSON (HANSEN)
Hans
Captain C Grinda, Sogn,
Kingdom of Norway
Town of Norway, Racine County, Wisconsin
HANSON
Jens
Brevet Captain K ? Calumet County, Wisconsin
HANSON
Ole K.
Brevet Captain A Seljord, Telemark,
Kingdom of Norway
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
HARESTAD
Peder Helgeson
Private K Skjold Parish,
Haugesund, Rogaland,
Kingdom of Norway
Freeborn County, Minnesota
HAUFF
Henry Nikolay
(Henrik Nikolai)
Captain E Sandefjord,
Kingdom of Norway
Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin
HAUGSGJERD
Brown Severson
Sergeant B Tittelsnes, Sunnhordland, Kingdom of Norway Deerfield Township, Dane County, Wisconsin
HEG
Hans Christian
Colonel F&S Lier, near Drammen,
Kingdom of Norway
Waterford, Racine County, Wisconsin
HELGESON
Peder (Peter)
Private K Skjold Parish,
Haugesund, Rogaland,
Kingdom of Norway
Freeborn County, Minnesota
HEYER
Christian
1st Sergeant C ? East Randolph, Columbia County, Wisconsin
HEYER (HYAR)
John
Corporal D ? Strong Prairie, Wisconsin
HILDESTAD
Albert M.
Private F Boten under Hillestad,
Hafslo, Sogn,
Kingdom of Norway
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
HIMO
Sven Olaus Mathiassen
Surgeon F&S Overhalla, Nord-Trøndelag, Kingdom of Norway Lawrence, Kansas
HIMOE (HØIMO)
Stephen Oliver
Surgeon F&S Overhalla, Nord-Trøndelag, Kingdom of Norway Lawrence, Kansas
HOFLAND
Halvor H.
1st Sergeant K Kingdom of Norway Winneshiek County, Iowa
HØILIEN
Erik Olsen
Private G Øiers, Prestegjeld, Gudbrandsdal,
Kingdom of Norway
Coon Prairie, Bad Ax (now Vernon) County, Wisconsin
HOVLAND
Johan
Private G Saksumdal, Faaberg, Lillihammer, Oppland, Kingdom of Norway Ordfordville, Rock County, Wisconsin
HOVLAND
John B.
Corporal D Kingdom of Norway Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
HOVLAND
Simon (Simund) Jensen
Private G Myra farm, near Saksumdal, Faaberg, Oppland
Kingdom of Norway
Orford (Orfordville), Rock County, Wisconsin
HUNDEBY
Theodore K.
Sergeant K Hundebo (Hundbu) farm, Hof, Solør, Hedmark, Kingdom of Norway Worth County, Iowa
Names - I Highest Rank Unit Place of Birth Residence at Muster-In
INGEBRETSON
Torger
Private F Omli, Vestfold,
Kingdom of Norway
Door County, Wisconsin
IVERSON
Ole
Private H Aal, Hallingdal, Kingdom of Norway Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa

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