Oneida Warrior James K. Overman on racism and rescuing pilots
James K. Overman of Delafield, Wisconsin, is the son of a World War I veteran and raised with a love for aviation. After receiving a draft notice in 1951, a year after graduating high school, Overman opted to enlist in the Air Force to ensure he got to fly planes
53rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization Four companies of the 53rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment were organized in April, 1865. They proceeded to St. Louis, MO, and thence to Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Active Duty In Kansas, by order of the War Department, Companies A, B, C, and D were transferred to the 51st Infantry Regiment on
52nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 52nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and left the state by companies in April, 1865, proceeding to St. Louis, MO. Active Duty The regiment was assigned to duty in western Missouri and Kansas protecting the men building railways and restraining the depredations of
51st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 51st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during February, March, and April, 1865. Eight companies left the State in the latter part of April, and proceeded to St. Louis, MO. The other four companies were shortly thereafter mustered out. Active Duty The eight companies
50th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 50th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and left the state by companies in late March and early April, 1865, proceeding to St. Louis, MO. Active Duty After Missouri, the regiment was moved to Ft. Leavenworth, KS and thence to Fort Rice, Dakota Territory.
49th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 49th Wisconsin Infantry regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, leaving the State on March 8, 1865, and proceeding to St. Louis, MO. Active Duty From here, the regiment was assigned to duty in western Missouri, where they remained actively employed until August 17, when they returned
48th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 48th Wisconsin Infantry regiment was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during February and March, 1865. Eight Companies left the State on March 22 proceeding to Sedalia, MO, then terminus of the railway. Active Duty From the railway, the regiment marched to Paola, KS, where the several Companies
47th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 47th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 27, 1865. Active Duty The regiment left the state on February 27th and traveled to Louisville, Kentucky. Shortly thereafter, it was transferred to Tullahoma, Tennessee. The regiment was stationed in Tullahoma until late August
46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 1, 1865. The last company was mustered into the service of the United States on that date. Active Duty The regiment left Wisconsin on March 5, 1865 and traveled to Athens, Alabama,. There, the
45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was sent forward by companies to Nashville, TN, in the latter part of 1864 and the early part of 1865. Active Duty A portion of the regiment held a position in the trenches near Ft. Negley