Magnus H. Bjornson

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Mountain, ND


County:
Pembina

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Pvt.1st Class
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company E, 78th Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia, at Camp Custer, Mich., on Oct. 5, 1918.

Buried at Mountain, N. Dak.

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

Information found in Volume 1, page 296 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Pembina county. Born, Edinburg, N. Dak., Oct. 14, 1893, of Icelandic parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Cavalier on July 22, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Served in 42nd Company, 11th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Sept. 5, 1918; Company E, 78th Infantry, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 1, 1918.