SERNSON, Sorah A.

IA 12th Inf Co G. Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 44. Enlisted 4 Nov 1861. Mustered 11 Nov 1861. Private. Missing in battle 6 Apr 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee. Re-enlisted & re-mustered 5 Jan 1864. Wounded in leg severely 13 Jul 1864, Tupelo, Mississippi. Died of wounds 17 Jul 1864, Tupelo, Mississippi. Sources: (ISW-II p530) “Sernsen, Sorah”