Niels Halvorson
15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
The Scandinavian Regiment
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| Name at Enlist | Niels Halvorson |
| Birth Name | Niels Halvorson |
| Other Names | Holverson, Holverson, Nils, Neils |
| Lived | 1835 – |
| Birth Place | Valders |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Resident of Muster-In | Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin |
| Company at Enlistment | F |
| Rank at Enlistment | Private |
| Muster Date | 12 Dec 1861 |
| Death Location | Brandon, Moe Township, Douglas County, Minnesota |
| Burial Location | West Moe Cemetery, Minnesota |
Niels Halvorson joined the WI 15th Infantry, Company F. The men of the company called themselves KK Protectors in honor of the 15th’s first Lieutenant Colonel, Kiler K. Jones. “F” was also known as the Valdres Company because a large number of its members hailed from the Valdres region of Norway.
He mustered on December 12, 1861 as a Private (Menig).
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