The 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment was originally formed by Col. Hans Christian Heg at Camp Randall, near Madison, Wisconsin. The majority of its members were Norwegian immigrants (some records state as many as 90%), with the rest mainly Danish, Swedish and Dutch immigrants. The regiment was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into federal service January 31, 1862. The regiment was mustered out of service by company between December 1, 1864, and February 13, 1865.
The 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment was a participant in a number of major battles conducted by the Union Army during the Civil War.[3]
The Battle of Island Number Ten
The Battle of Perryville
The Battle of Stones River
The Tullahoma Campaign
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Resaca
The Battle of Peachtree Creek
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Jonesborough
Commisioned Officers
~Colonel
~Lieutenant Colonel
~Major
~Captain
~First Lieutenant
~Second Lieutenant
Non Commisioned Officers
~Sergeant Major
~Quartermaster Sergeant
~First Sergeant
~Sergeant
~Corporal
Enlisted
~Private (To fill the gaps of enlisted to NCO privates will be awarded service stripes)
