Friederich Wil. Fleischer
15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
The Scandinavian Regiment
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Name at Enlist | Friederich Wil. Fleischer |
Birth Name | Friederich Wil. Fleischer |
Lived | 10 Jan 1827 – 10 Jun 1877 |
Company at Enlistment | A |
Rank at Enlistment | Corporal |
Burial Location | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI |
Friederich Wil. Fleischer was born on January 10, 1827. He joined the WI 15th Infantry, Company A as a Corporal (Korporal). The men of the company called themselves the “St. Olaf’s Rifles.” They were also known as the “Sailor Company” because of the large number of seamen in its ranks, and as the “Chicago Company” because so many of its members were residents of that city. He died on June 10, 1877. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI.
Sources: Blaine Hedberg.
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