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The 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was originally formed by Col. Hans Christian Heg at Camp Randall, near Madison, Wisconsin. The majority of its members were Norwegian [3] immigrants with the rest being mainly Swedish and Danish immigrants. The regiment was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into federal service January 31, 1862 ...
The state of Wisconsin enrolled 91,327 men for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War, 77,375 in the infantry, 8,877 in the cavalry, and 5,075 in the artillery.
Hans Christian Heg (December 21, 1829 – September 20, 1863) was a Norwegian American abolitionist, journalist, anti-slavery activist, politician and soldier, best known for leading the Scandinavian 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment on the Union side in the American Civil War.
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His company was enrolled as Company C in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. [2] The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was assigned to the brigade of Colonel William Tecumseh Sherman in the Army of Northeastern Virginia. They joined the march into Virginia in the Summer of 1861, and on July 21, they participated in the First Battle of Bull Run.
The 15th Infantry Regiment's casualties during World War II included 1,633 killed, 5,812 wounded, and 419 missing in action. Korean War. On 1 December 1948, the 15th Infantry was transferred from occupation duty in Germany to Fort Benning, Georgia. As part of the 3d Infantry Division, the regiment sailed for Korea on 31 August 1950.
He was commissioned a second lieutenant in Company C, in the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. [2] The 15th Wisconsin Infantry was known as the "Scandinavian Regiment" due to the large number of Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish immigrants serving in the ranks. The regiment mustered into federal service February 14, 1862; they left Wisconsin about ...
During World War II, Williams served in Europe, first as commander of the 102nd Infantry Division's 405th Infantry Regiment, and later as assistant division commander of the 29th Infantry Division. [14] [15]