HELGERSON, Orna

WI 27th Inf Co G. Residence: Highland, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Farmer. Blue eyes, sandy hair, fair complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years on 21 Aug 1862 at Highland. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Bounty $100, $75 still due at discharge. Absent sick at U. S. general hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas, since 3 Feb 1865. Discharged from the service from there on 30 Jun 1865. Processed out at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 130-9, 131-13; red book vol 32)