William Whalen

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

World War I (WWI)
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Fallen

Leeds, ND


County:
Benson

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    164th Field Hospital, 116th Sanitary Train
    Conflicts Served:
    World War I (WWI)

Circumstances:

Died of pneumonia, on Jan. 16, 1918.

Remains returned to U. S. on Dec. 28, 1920, and buried at Leeds, N. Dak.

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

Information found in Volume 4, page 3442 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Benson county. Born, York, D. T., Sept. 23, 1888, of Canadian parents. Occupation - laborer. Enlisted in Company G, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Rolla, on Aug. 20, 1917. Served in Company G, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (164th Field Hospital, 116th Sanitary Train), to death. Overseas from Dec. 11, 1917, to death.