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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Minto, ND


County:
Walsh

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Pvt.
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company No. 2, Fort Leavenworth September Automatic Replacement Draft, Signal Corps
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia, on Oct. 17, 1918.

Buried in France. Remains returned to U. S. on Oct. 6, 1920, and buried at Minto, N. Dak.

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

Information found in Volume 2, page 1761 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Walsh county. Born, Minto, N. Dak., Feb. 24, 1900, of Bohemian-American parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Grand Forks on Aug. 4, 1918. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Served in 15th Service Company, Signal Corps, to Sept. 17, 1918; Company No. 2, Fort Leavenworth September Automatic Replacement Draft, Signal Corps, to death. Overseas from Sept. 23, 1918, to death.