Orval Manning

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:
Bowman

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Cpl.
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company F, 344th Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia, on Oct. 13, 1918.

Buried in American Cemetery of Talence, (Gironde), France. Remains returned to U. S. Nov. 15, 1920, and buried in Grave 904, National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

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

Information found in Volume 3, page 2073 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Wilkin county, Minn. Born, Elm Springs, Iowa, Aug. 30, 1893, of American parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Breckenridge, Minn., on June 23, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill. Served in 20th Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to July 18, 1918; Company F, 344th Infantry, to death. Grade: Corporal, Oct. 1, 1918. Overseas from Sept. 9, 1918, to death.