WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Nissedal, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 22. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 6’, stout build. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1862 at Christiania, Wisconsin. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Promoted Corporal 26 Jan 1863. Left sick at Helena, Arkansas, 13 Aug 1863. Died of disease there on 16 Aug 1863. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10,19; 130-10, 131-4; red book vol 32) “Nordbo, Jacob”
