Albert Emil Johnson

Silhouette of two soldiers walking with helmets, rifles, and heavy packs against a cloudy sky.

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Fargo, ND


County:
Cass

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Pvt.

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company L, 148th Infantry

Circumstances:

Died, Nov. 1, 1918, of wounds received in action.

Remains returned to U. S. on May 13, 1921, and buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, N. Dak.

Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Information found in Volume 2, page 1527 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Clay county, Minn. Born, Moorhead, Minn., Oct. 3, 1891, of Norwegian parents. Occupation - decorator. Inducted at Moorhead, Minn., on June 27, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill. Served in 13th Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to July 9, 1918; Company D, 344th Infantry to Oct. 6, 1918; Company L, 148th Infantry, to death. Overseas from Sept. 9, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Ypres-Lys. Defensive Sector: Pannes (Lorraine).