THOMPSON, Clement

WI 14th Inf Co D. Residence: Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 29. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years on 19 Sep 1861 at Waupaca. Mustered 3 Jan 1862 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Private. Took part in the battle of Shiloh 7 Apr 1862, the battle of Iuka 19 Sep 1862, battle of Corinth 3 & 4 Oct 1862, Siege of Vicksburg 1863, battle of Kenesaw Mountain 28 Jun 1864, siege of Atlanta 1864, battle of Nashville 15 & 16 Dec 1865, siege of Spanish Fort 1865. Re-enlisted 18 Dec 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Sources: (WHS red book vol 19, p44)