Robert Herman Karstens

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Mankato, MN


County:
Ramsey

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    53rd Depot Brigade
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of influenza, on Oct. 6, 1918.

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

Information found in Volume 2, page 1630 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Ramsey county. Born, Mankato, Minn., Dec. 13, 1896, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Devils Lake on Sept. 4, 1918; Sent to Camp Grant, Ill. Served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Sept. 27, 1918; 53rd Depot Brigade, to death.