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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Benedict, ND


County:
McLean

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    36th Company, 161st Depot Brigade
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia, at Camp Grant, Ill., on Oct. 4, 1918.

Buried at Benedict, N. Dak.

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

Information found in Volume 2, page 1146 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered McLean county. Born, Holly, Minn., June 20, 1895, of Norwegian parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Washburn on Sept. 4, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill. Served in 36th Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to death.