John A. Smestad

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Hatton, ND


County:
Traill

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Battery D, 40th Field Artillery
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia on Oct. 17, 1918.

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

Information found in Volume 4, page 2996 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Traill county. Born, Hatton, D. T., May 17, 1888, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Hillsboro on July 22, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Served in 43rd Company, 11th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 18, 1918; Battery D, 40th Field Artillery, to death.