Lewis D. Weeks

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

County:
LaMoure

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Pvt.1st Class
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    220th Company, Military Police Corps, Aviation Section, Production Center No. 2
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of accidental shot, on Feb. 6, 1919.

Buried, Feb. 7, 1919, in Grave 50, Cemetery 159, Romorantin, France. Remains returned to U. S. on Nov. 17, 1920, and consigned to Lewis J. Weeks, Prole, Iowa. (place of burial not given).

Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Information found in Volume 4, page 3410 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Not a registrant, under age. Born, Winterset, Iowa, Sept., 1897, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted at Fort Logan, Colo., on Feb. 9, 1918. Served in 17th Company, 3rd Regiment, Air Service Mechanics, Aviation Section, Production Center No. 2, to Jan. 17, 1919; 220th Company, Military Police Corps, Aviation Section, Production Center No. 2, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Jan. 10, 1919. Overseas from July 9, 1918, to death.