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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Bismarck, ND


County:
Burleigh

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Pvt.1st Class
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    40th Company, Transportation Corps
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of typhoid fever on March 16, 1919.

Remains returned to U. S. on May 31, 1921, and buried in Grave 1785, Arlington National Cemetery, Va.

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

Information found in Volume 2, page 1192 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Not a registrant, over age. Born, Beaver, Minn., June 25, 1884, of American parents. Occupation - chauffeur. Enlisted at Bismarck on May 20, 1918. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Served in 69th Company, Transportation Corps, to March 11, 1919; 40th Company, Transportation Corps, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug. 3, 1918. Overseas from June 30, 1918, to death.