Wilhelm Hanson

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Spring Valley, ND


County:
Ward

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Pvt.1st Class
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company D, 351st Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia, at Hericourt, France, on Oct. 1, 1918.

Remains returned to U. S. May 25, 1921, and buried at Spring Valley, N. Dak.

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

Information found in Volume 2, page 1241 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Ward county. Born, Hendricks, Minn., June 6, 1890, of Norwegian parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Minot on June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 27, 1918; Company D, 351st Infantry, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Sept. 1, 1918. Overseas from Aug. 15, 1918, to death.