Civil War Portfolios

HOLM, Oscar M.

US Navy. Born 15 Jul 1912 in Norway to Nels Jule and Gertrude Hunn Holm. Second World War: Served in the Navy until 1957. Married…
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Washington

HAUGHLAND, Harold

US Navy. Born in Norway. First World War: Went down in the naval patrol boat “Tampa”, sunk 26 Sep 1918 in the Bristol Channel off…
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HANSON, Andrew M.

IL 82nd Inf Unassigned recruit. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 22. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”.…
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Illinois

HANSEN, H.

US Navy. Born in Sweden. First World War: Went down in the naval patrol boat “Tampa”, sunk 26 Sep 1918 in the Bristol Channel off…
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HALLING, Luovi

US Navy. Born 7 Aug 1867 in Stockholm, Sweden. No War: Boatswain’s Mate First Class. Enlisted from New York. Awarded the Medal of Honor for…
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HALLVORSEN, Carl

US Navy. Born 6 May 1855 in Bergen, Norway, son of John Halvorsen and Rebecca. Went to sea at a young age. Came to New…
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JOHNSON, Henry

US Navy. Born 1824 in Norway. Civil War: Enlisted from New York. Seaman. Awarded the Medal of Honor. As seaman on board the U.S.S. Metacomet,…
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JOHANSON, John P.

US Navy. Born 22 Jan 1865 in Sweden. Spanish-American War: Seaman. Enlisted from Maryland. Awarded the Medal of Honor. On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during…
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JOHANSSON, Johan J.

US Navy. Born 12 May 1870 in Sweden. Spanish-American War: Enlisted from New York. Ordinary Seaman. Awarded Medal of Honor for action on board the…
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JOHNSEN, Hans

US Navy. Born 3 Jan 1865 in Sandnes, Norway. Spanish-American War: Enlisted from Pennsylvania. Chief Machinist. Awarded the Medal of Honor. On board the torpedo…
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JOHANESON, H. R.

US Navy. Born in Sweden. First World War: Went down in the naval patrol boat “Tampa”, sunk 26 Sep 1918 in the Bristol Channel off…
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JOHANNESSEN, Johannes Jeremias

US Navy. Born 13 May 1872 at Bodo, Norway. No War: Enlisted at Yokohama, Japan. Chief Watertender. Awarded the Peacetime Medal of Honor while serving…
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