WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Akerhus, Norway. Civil War: Age 23. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10½”. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1862 at Perry. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Corporal. Left sick at Helena, Arkansas, 13 Aug 1863. On 27 Oct 1864, Corporal Egbert Lee was on a list of men absent sick at Little Rock, Arkansas. Returned to duty 29 Oct. Mustered out 29 Aug 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-17, 130-10; red book vol 32)