Chickamauga Casualty List 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry The Scandinavian Regiment

Captain Henry Hauff of Company E
Brigade Acting Assistant Adjutant-General (AAAG) when killed Sept. 19, 1863
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What follows is an alphabetical list of 109 officers and enlisted men of the 15th Wisconsin who, according to military records, were killed, wounded, or captured during the September 19-20, 1863, Battle of Chickamauga in the State of Georgia. For those who were wounded or captured, the list also includes a brief note about their fate after the battle. This list contains some data from Army records which were not available to the 15th at the time the 15th's Chickamauga after action and casualty reports and its final muster-out reports were written.

Sources: Civil War Compiled Military Service Records by Office of Adjutant General of the United States (Washington, DC); Regimental Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 by Office of Adjutant General State of Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin, 1885); and, Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 1 by Office of Adjutant General State of Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin, 1886).

AMUNDSEN, Private Anders of Company C was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps in July, 1864.

AMUNDSON, Corporal Simon of Company E was captured. He died in Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia.

ANDERSON, Private Nils of Company B was wounded and "left on the field" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. Survived to muster out with "B" in December, 1864.

ANDERSON, Private Ole (2nd) of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died April 25, 1864, of "chronic diarrhea" and "scorbutus" in prison at Danville, Virginia.

ANDERSON, Peter (Sr) of Company C was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wounds to muster out with "C" in December, 1864.

ASLISON, Private Ole of Company K was wounded and captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th.  He was listed as "absent prisoner of war" at the muster out of his company in February, 1865.  He had actually died January 7, 1864, of "scorbutus" (scurvy) in prison at Atlanta, Georgia.  He is said to be buried in grave 216, section A, of the National Cemetery at Marietta, Georgia.

BENDIXON, Sergeant Ole M. of Company C received a "flesh wound left leg" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was absent recovering from gangrene till August, 1864, and then mustered out with "D" in February, 1865. Awarded rank for Brevet Captain in 1867 for his bravery at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky.

BJORNSON, Private Knud of Company H was initially listed as "probably dead" but had actually been wounded and captured. He survived until December 4, 1864, when he died in a "Rebel prison" of "gun shot wound."

BRANSTAD, Private Ole C. of Company A was captured. He was probably a prisoner until the end of the war. He is listed as mustering out June 16, 1865, 2 months after the war ended and 4 months after the 15th was disbanded.

BRANSTED, Sergeant George O. of Company A was wounded and captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died August 6, 1864, in Andersonville Prison of "chronic diarrhea."

BRENDEN, Private Halvor O. of Company E was wounded by a shell burst. Survived his wound. Wounded again May 27, 1864, at Pickett's Mill, Georgia. Survived to muster out with "E" in December, 1864.

BURKE, Private Ole Olson of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died June 11, 1864, of "diarrhea" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

CHRISTENSEN, Private Tobias of Company A was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died October 18, 1864, of "scorbutus" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

DAHL, Private Ivar G. of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died March 10, 1864, of "chronic diarrhea" in prison at Danville, Virginia.

DAMNESS, Corporal Ole N. of Company K was killed in action near Viniard's Farm on the 19th.

EIDE, Corporal Nils J. of Company H was wounded in the "right arm" near Vinard's Farm on the 19th. He was absent recovering until transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps in March, 1864.

EINARSON, Private Nils of Company H was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was still absent "prisoner of war" when "H" mustered out in January, 1865. He finally mustered out April 20, 1865.

ELLEFSON, Private Andreas of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died April 26, 1864, in prison at Danville, Virginia.

ELLICKSON, Private Andrew of Company C was captured at Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was paroled December, 1864, and mustered out June 12, 1865.

ENGER, Private Jens of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died June 24, 1864, of "chronic dysenteria" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

ERICKSON, Private Christopher of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died of "diarrhea" on August 19, 1864, in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

ERICKSON, Sergeant Major Martin A. of the 15th's Field & Staff was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was probably a prisoner until the war ended. He mustered out April 20, 1865.

ERICKSON, Musician Peter of Company E was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died in prison at Richmond, Virginia.

GASMAN, Captain August of Company I was commanding Company D when he was severely wounded in the "right thigh" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He resigned from the Army in April, 1864, due to his wounds.

GIPSON, Corporal Oscar W. was captured at Viniard's Farm on the 19th while serving as an Orderly at Colonel Heg's Brigade Headquarters. He died February 2, 1864, of disease in prison at Richmond, Virginia.

GULBRANDSEN, Private John of Company D was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wound and mustered out with his company in February, 1865.

GUNSTENSEN, Private Ole of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. At the January, 1865, muster out of his company he was listed as "absent prisoner of war."

GUSTAVESON, Captain Charles, of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th.  He escaped after several determined attempts and reached Union lines on his own near Atlanta, Georgia, on August 29, 1864. He then led Co. F for the remainder of the war.

HALDORSON, Corporal Ole of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died July 21, 1864, of "typhoid fever" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

HALVORSEN, Private Bjorn of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was paroled shortly thereafter and died December 15 or 16, 1863, of "disease" in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

HALVORSEN, Private Halvor of Company D was killed in action near Viniard's Farm on the 19th.

HAMMOCK, Hubbard of Company A was wounded during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He survived his wounds and mustered out with "A" in December, 1864.

HANSEN, Private Nils of Company E was severely wounded "shot under right eye" and "left on the field" where he was captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was paroled shortly thereafter. He survived his wound, but was discharged April 30, 1864, due to disability.

HANSEN, Private Torbjorn of Company C was captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died January 27, 1864, of "scorbutus" and/or "chronic diarrhea" in prison at Richmond, Virginia.

HANSON, Captain Hans, of Company C was wounded and captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died of his wounds October 13, 1863, while a prisoner at Atlanta, Georgia.

HANSON, Private Jens of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died June 23, 1864 of "chronic diarrhea" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. In 1867 he was awarded the rank of Brevet Captain for his bravery on the 19th at the Battle of Chickamauga.

HANSON, Private Lars of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died in early September, 1864, of "scorbutus" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

HAUFF, Captain Henry of Company E was serving as the Acting Assistant Adjutant-General on the Colonel Heg's Brigade staff when he was killed near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. His body was left on the battlefield.

HEG, Colonel Hans Christian, commanding 3rd Brigade (Heg's Brigade), 1st Division, 20th Army Corps, was mortally wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died just before noon on the 20th at the Federal Hospital at Crawfish Springs. His remains were returned to Wisconsin for burial.

HENDRICKSEN, Private Torsten of Company C was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was still absent recovering when "C" mustered out in December, 1864. He finally mustered out in January, 1865.

HEYER, 1st Sergeant Christian of Company C was wounded "right thigh" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wound and mustered out with "C" in December, 1864.

HOFLAND, 1st Sergeant Halvor H. of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died June 5, 1864, of "anasarca" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

HOUGNESS, Private Ole S. of Company H was wounded near Viniard's farm on the 19th. He survived his wound, but was captured May 27, 1864, at Pickett's Mill, Georgia, and died January 18, 1865, of "wounds" at Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

JACOBSEN, Private Jacob L. of Company D was initially listed as "missing" after Longstreet's Breakthrough, but returned shortly thereafter. Wounded May 27, 1864, at Pickett's Mill, Georgia. Mustered out with "D" in February, 1865.

JACOBSEN, Corporal Ole of Company D was captured. He died June 15, 1864, of "diarrhea" at Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

JACOBSON, Private Jens of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died February 16, 1864, of "diarrhoea febvis typhoides" in prison at Danville, Virginia.

JACOBSON, Private Jacob of Company B was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was discharged in August, 1864, due to his wounds.

JENSEN, Private Ole Tvinge of Company K was wounded and captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was paroled during the Summer of 1864 and mustered out with "K" in February, 1865.

JENSEN, Private Rasmus of Company C was wounded and captured at Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died February 2, 1864, of his wounds in prison at Atlanta, Georgia.

JOHNSON, Private Christian M. of Company A was captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He escaped or was paroled shortly thereafter and mustered out with "A" in December, 1864.

JOHNSON, Captain John M., of Company A was killed in action "shot through the heart" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th.

JOHNSON, Private John of Company A was wounded and captured, but quickly escaped or was released. He died of his wounds December 17, 1863, in a Federal hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

JOHNSON, Private John of Company B was wounded and captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died in prison in February, 1864, at Atlanta, Georgia.

JOHNSON, Private John of Company C was captured at Viniard's Farm on the 19th. Said to have died a prisoner of war.

JOHNSON, Sergeant Nels of Company D was wounded in the "right thigh" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wound and was promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major. He was awarded the rank of Brevet Captain in 1867 for his bravery on the 19th at the Battle of Chickamauga.

JOHNSON, Sergeant Ole B. of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died a prisoner on September 15, 1864, of "scorbutus" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1867 to rank from November 13, 1863.

JOHNSON, Lieutenant Colonel Ole C., commanding the 15th, was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He spent 8 months in Libby Prison, in Richmond, Virginia, before escaping while being transferred to another prison. He walked for a month behind Confederate lines before reaching a Federal unit. He then led the 15th for the rest of its service.

JOHNSON, Private Oemund of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was a captive for 18 months at various locations, including Andersonville Prison, Georgia. He was listed as absent "prisoner of war" when "K" mustered out in February, 1865. He barely survived captivity and was eventually mustered out May 30, 1865.

KJELLSVIG, Private Anund of Company E was wounded "in ankle" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was then absent recovering till July, 1864. He mustered out with "E" in December, 1864.

KNUDSON, Private Christian of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was listed as "absent prisoner of war" when "K" mustered out in February, 1865. He died under the name "J. Knudson" of "anasacca" at Andersonville Prison, Georgia, on June 26, 1864.

KNUDSON, Private Knud of Company C was captured at Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was listed as absent "prisoner of war" at the muster out of "C" in December, 1864.

KNUDSON, Private Osten of Company B was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wound, but was killed in action May 27, 1864, at Pickett's Mill, Georgia.

LAGESON, Private Hans A. of Company B was wounded and captured at Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was exchanged and spent the rest of his service absent recovering from his wound. He mustered out in January, 1865.

LANSWORTH, Sergeant John J. of Company C was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. Survived wound to muster out with "C" in December, 1864.

LARSON, Sergeant Lars A. of Company K wounded and captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was paroled a few days later and survived his wound, but did not return to the regiment before mustering out February, 1865.

LARSON, Private Mads of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died September 1, 1864, of "dysentary" at Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

MADSON, Sergeant Bernt J. of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. At some point he escaped or was released. He is listed as having mustered out January 27, 1865, over a month after the rest of "B."

MATHISON, Private Paul of Company C was wounded and captured at Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was released shortly thereafter and survived his wounds to muster out with "C" in December, 1864.

MILESTEEN, Private Ole H. of Company E was initially listed as "missing" during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th, but actually had been killed in action.

MORK, Private Ole T. of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was listed as "still a prisoner" when "K" mustered out in February, 1865.

MULLEN, Private Christopher of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He eventually escaped or was paroled and mustered out in January, 1865.

NELSON, 1st Lieutenant Lewis G., of the 15th's Field & Staff was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wounds, was promoted to Captain of Co. D, and mustered out with the last companies in February, 1865.

OLAVUS, Private Niels of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was paroled September 12, 1864, from Andersonville Prison, Georgia, and was absent from the regiment recovering until mustered out January, 1865.

OLSEN, Private Amund of Company A was wounded and captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was paroled shortly thereafter and survived his wound to mustered out with "A" in December, 1864.

OLSEN, Private Knud of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He was finally discharged November 4, 1865, some 6 months after the war ended.

OLSEN, Private Ole W. of Company F was captured. At the January, 1865, muster out of "F" he was listed as "absent prisoner of war."

OLSON, Private Gunder of Company B was wounded and captured at Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died of his wounds September 21, 1864, at Atlanta, Georgia.

OLSON, Sergeant Rollin of Company E was initially listed as "missing, probably killed" but had been captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. Paroled September, 1864, and promoted to 1st Lieutenant, but never rejoined the regiment before mustering out December, 1864.

OPDAHL, Private John S. of Company B was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died March 15, 1863, of "diarrhea" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

OVERSON, Corporal James of Company C was severely wounded in the "left ankle" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was absent recovering till discharged in August, 1864, due to his wounds. He was awarded the rank of Brevet Captain in 1867 for his bravery on the 19th at the Battle of Chickamauga.

OYEN, Hospital Steward Anton was wounded and captured on the 20th. He survived 17 months in captivity, including nearly a year in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. He was paroled in March, 1865, and mustered out in May, 1865.

PAULSON, Corporal Gilbert of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died April 1, 1864, of "chronic diarrhea" in Prison No. 3 at Danville, Virginia.

PAULSON, Private Paul M. of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died in March, 1864, of "disease" in Libby Prison at Richmond, Virginia.

PEDERSON, Corporal Axel of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died July 3 or 4, 1864, of "diarrhea" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

PEDERSON, Private Haagen of Company K was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was still absent at the muster out of "K" in February, 1865. The 15th thought he might have been transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps.

PEDERSON, Private Sivert of Company K was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died September 5, 1864, of "scorbutus" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. He was awarded the rank of Brevet Captain in 1867 for his bravery at the Battle of Stone River, Tennessee.

PETERSEN, Sergeant Omund of Company A was wounded and captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was paroled on the 29th at Chattanooga. He was discharged on July 28, 1864, due to the effects of his wounds.

ROME, Private Ole H. was slightly wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived the wound and mustered out with "H" in January, 1865.

ROTHE, Corporal Andrew T. of Company H was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died May 11, 1864, in prison at Augusta, Georgia.

SAMPSON, Private Sams of Company H was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was absent recovering till his disability discharge in January, 1865, due to "wounds."

SIMONSEN, Private John of Company C was mortally wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died of his wounds on the 20th in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

SJELSTAD, Private John S. of Company B was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wound and mustered out with "B" in December, 1864.

SORENSEN, Private Hans C. of Company C received a gunshot in the right elbow near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was absent recovering till mustered out in December, 1864.

STARKSON, Private Sivert of Company H was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died April 3, 1864, of "scorbutus" in prison at Danville, Virginia.

STANGELAND, Private Peter E. of Company C was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was absent recovering until January, 1864. He mustered out with "C" in December, 1864.

STEENSLAND, Private Ole of Company E was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 10th. He was a prisoner for the rest of the war, including a long stretch at Andersonville Prison, Georgia. He mustered out May 30, 1865, after the war had ended.

STEFFES, Private Reinert of Company F was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died July 3, 1864, of "chronic diarrhea" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

STOKKE, Private Johannes H. of Company E was wounded "slightly in knee" by a gun shot near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wound and mustered out with "E" in December, 1864.

TANDBERG, 1st Lieutenant Christian E. of Company D was slightly wounded "in left hand" near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He resigned from the Army on October, 1863, due to physical disabilities.

THOMPSON, Private Christian of Company E was captured during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th. He died January 1, 1865, of "scorbutus" in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

THOMPSON, 2nd Lieutenant Oliver, of Company A was killed in action during Longstreet's Breakthrough on the 20th.

THOMPSON, Private Thomas of Company D was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived and mustered out with "D" in February, 1865.

TOBIASEN, Corporal Nels M. of Company D was captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died February 2, 1864, in prison at Richmond, Virginia, of "chronic diarrhea."

TOLLAKSEN, Private Lars of Company D was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He died of December 4, 1863, of "chronic diarrhea" at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

TORBJORNSEN, Private Carl of Company C was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was absent recovering until June, 1864. He mustered out with "C" in December, 1864.

TORGERSEN, Private Torkild of Company F received a "gun shot wound to right thigh" and was captured near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He is said to have laid on the battlefield for 3 days before being exchanged for a Confederate prisoner. He was absent recovering until transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps in January, 1864.

URNES, Color Sergeant Andreas J., of Company B was "shot in breast" while carrying the 15th's National flag near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He survived his wound and returned to carry the 15th's colors during the Atlanta Campaign. He mustered out with "B" in December, 1864.

VIGEN, Private Ole K. of Company F was wounded near Viniard's Farm on the 19th. He was absent recovering until May/June, 1864. He mustered out with "F" in January, 1865.

WILSON, Major George of the 15th's Field & Staff was slightly wounded twice on the 19th and severely wounded on the 20th. He survived his wounds and returned to command the 15th from December, 1863, until Lt. Col. Johnson returned in July, 1864. He mustered out January, 1865.

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