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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Webster, ND


County:
Ramsey

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company I, 352nd Infantry
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    352nd Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia on Oct. 20, 1918.

Buried in French Military Cemetery, Trauack (Alsace). Remains returned to U. S. on Oct. 1, 1921, and buried at Webster, N. Dak.

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

Information found in Volume 1, page 122 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Ramsey county. Born, Tellemarken, Norway, Aug. 15, 1890. Naturalized citizen. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Devils Lake on June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to June 26, 1918; Company I, 352nd Infantry, to July 27, 1918; 5th Company, 163rd Depot Brigade, to Aug. 4, 1918; Company I, 352nd Infantry, to death. Overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace).