Aslak Vettrus

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Rolette, ND


County:
Rolette

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    34th Company, 161st Depot Brigade
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia at Camp Grant, Ill., on Oct. 6, 1918.

Buried, Rolette, N. Dak.

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Information found in Volume 4, page 3340 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Rolette county. Born, Norway, Dec. 18, 1893. Naturalized citizen. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Rolla on Sept. 3, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill. Served in 34th Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to death.