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John Johnson Thoe of Company K, 15th Wisconsin Regiment, the "Norwegian Regiment". He was killed at the Battle of Pickett's Mill (New Hope Church) and is remembered for his beautiful letters home. He was born in Hjartdal.
Special thanks to Albin Levorson for providing this picture of John Johnson. Read the story of his early life in Norway in "Grandma's Story" at the Hjartdal Historielag web site.
