VIGNESS, Daniel W.

US Army 161st Dep. Brigade. Born 2 Aug 1896 at Stavanger, Norway, son of Tobias Vigness and Anna. First World War: Age 22. Entered service…

VOLD, Henry

Spanish-American War: Private. Lived at Brookings County, South Dakota. Sources: (Ulvestad p339)

VOGLAND, Lewis F.

US Army 13th Inf Co H. Born 21 Sep 1861 in Norway, son of Lars Vogland and Johanna. Indian War: Age 25. Entered service on…

VINJUM, Hans Olsen

Residence: Clay County, South Dakota. From Aurland, Norway. Civil War: Private. Killed in the battle for Nashville, Tennessee, 15-16 Dec 1864. Sources: (Ulvestad p339)

WEINBERG, Francis

CT 17th Inf Co H. Born 1836 in Sweden. Civil War: Age 26. Entered service on 19 Aug 1862 at New Canaan, Connecticut. Private. Discharged…

WELO, Oscar

His parents came from Hadeland, Norway. Spanish-American War: Private. Lived at Yankton, South Dakota. Sources: (Ulvestad p340)

WESTRUM, Ole C.

Born 9 Dec 1845 in Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Enlisted 1862. Private. Lived at Volga, South Dakota. Died of a stroke at age 78…

WILKINSON, Sjur

From Sogn, Norway. Civil War: Private. Lived in South Dakota. Sources: (Ulvestad p340)

WILLIAMSEN, Hans

Spanish-American War: Private. Lived in Hudson and then in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, before the war. Stayed in the Marines. Sources: (Ulvestad p340)