Cornelous Olson

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

County:
Dunn

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Pvt.1st Class
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Headquarters Company, 70th Field Artillery
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of broncho pneumonia on Oct. 13, 1918.

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

Information found in Volume 3, page 2410 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Not a registrant, over age. Born, Litchfield, Minn., Feb., 1885, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on May 25, 1918. Served in Headquarters Troop, 313th Cavalry, to Aug. 23, 1918; Headquarters Company, 70th Field Artillery, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 2, 1918.