John Nelson Stearns

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Crystal, ND


County:
Pembina

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    14th Company, Military Truck Division, Machine Gun Training Center
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of influenza on Oct. 5, 1918.

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

Information found in Volume 4, page 3080 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Pembina county. Born, Crystal, D. T., Nov. 25, 1886, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Cavalier on Sept. 5, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill. Served in 33rd Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to Sept. 28, 1918; 14th Company, Military Truck Division, Machine Gun Training Center, to death.