George Nelson

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Marseilles, IL


County:
Sargent

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company C, 128th Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Killed in action on Oct. 12, 1918.

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

Information found in Volume 3, page 2293 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Sargent county. Born, Marseilles, Ill., Dec. 26, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - laborer. Inducted at Forman on May 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Served in 16th Company, 4th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Company B, 158th Infantry, to Aug. 29, 1918; Infantry Replacement Draft, AEF, to Sept.13, 1918; Company C, 128th Infantry, to death. Overseas from Aug. 11, 1918, to death. Engagement: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne.