WEST, Peter

IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: New York, New York. Born in Evansburg (?), Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 25. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 18 Jul 1862 at Chicago. Mustered 29 Oct 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Deserted on 1 Nov 1862 at Camp Butler. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p75)