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John Magnus Swanson

Born 4 Nov 1838, Ostra Torsas, Kronoberg, Sweden
Gender Male
Parents Sven Johansson & Elin Nilsdotter
Schools Attended
Branch of Service Army
Additional Identifiers Prisoner of War
Died in Service
Service Timeframe 1861 - 1863
War/Conflict Civil War (1861-1865)
Principal Units and Locations

Company D 3rd Minnesota Infantry Voulenteers

Military Awards and Decorations

Narrative

Joined Company D 3rd Minnesota Infantry no Oct 23, 1861 at Fort Snelling for 3 years or duration of the war. Captured at Mufreesboro, Tennessee on 13 July 1862, paroled at Warren Barracks, Tennessee on 15 July 1862. He was present for duty at Benton Barracks, Missouri on 18 August 1862 as a paroled man. Died from disease at the General Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Buried at the Memphis National Cemetery.