OLSON, Gustav

WI 15th Inf Co F. Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Civil War: Age 27. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 26 Nov 1861 at Decorah and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 29 Dec 1861. Private. Left sick at Mississippi River Island No. 10, on 11 Jun 1862. Missing 31 Mar 1863 and listed as Deserter, but was found to be at home in Decorah and was said to have been discharged from the service. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-8; red book vol 20 p90) (Buslett p513) (Ager p307) (DGA)