Joseph J. Leif

St. Mihiel American Cemetery and Memorial with rows of white crosses on a green lawn, two American flags, and a white memorial building in the background.

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Norwood, MN


County:
Ward

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Pvt.1st Class

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company D, 313th Engineers

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia on Dec. 15, 1918.

Buried, Grave 9, Row 21, Block D, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.

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

Information found in Volume 3, page 1868 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Ward county. Born, Norwood, Minn., Oct. 12, 1890, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - fireman. Inducted at Minot on June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 19, 1918; Company D, 313th Engineers, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug. 1, 1918. Overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace).