Carl Melvin Peterson

Biography:

Not a registrant, enlisted prior. Born, Maddock, N. Dak., Oct. 27, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted in 113th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, in June, 1916. Later transferred to 17th Canadian Reserve Battalion.

Helmer Cornelius Pederson

Biography:

Registered Benson county. Born, Hillsboro, N. Dak., Sept. 24, 1896, of Norwegian parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Minnewaukan on Sept. 26, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Served in 15th Company, 4th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to (date not given); 22nd Company, 6th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to death.

Robert Franklin Richter

Biography:

Registered Benson county. Born, Aberdeen, S. Dak., Oct. 26, 1896, of German-American parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Minnewaukan on Sept. 18, 1917. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Battery B, 338th Field Artillery, to April 1, 1918; Company F, 328th Infantry, to death. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jan. 18, 1918; Private, April 1, 1918; Overseas from May 1, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Lucey and Marbache (Lorraine).

Frederick C. Petter Roll

Biography:

Registered Benson county. Born, Murdock, Minn., June 23, 1894, of Norwegian-American parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Minnewaukan on June 27, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Ambulance Company No. 352, 313th Sanitary Train, to death. Overseas from Aug. 17, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace).

John C. Throngard

Biography:

Registered Benson county. Born, Sacred Heart, Minn., Dec. 19, 1893, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - laborer. Inducted at Minnewaukan on Aug. 18, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Served in 16th Company, 160th Depot Brigade, to death.

Theodore Togstad

Biography:

Registered Benson county. Born, Pelican Rapids, Minn., Dec. 31, 1891, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Minnewaukan on May 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Served in 14th Company, 4th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 20, 1918; Company L, 362nd Infantry, to death. Overseas from July 6, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne; Ypres-Lys. Defensive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine).

Theodor B. Tonneson

Biography:

Registered Benson county. Born, Flekkefjord, Norway, April 5, 1892. Declarant citizen. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Minnewaukan on June 27, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 11, 1918; Ambulance Company No. 352, 313th Sanitary Train, Medical Department, to death. Overseas from Aug. 17, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace).

Louis John Volesky

Biography:

Registered (place not given). Born, Clifton, Wis., July 25, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Inducted at Ellsworth, Wis., on Sept. 4, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill. Served in 25th Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to Sept. 19, 1918; Headquarters, Infantry Replacement and Training Troop, Camp Grant, Ill., to Sept. 27, 1918; 19th Company, 2nd Group, Motor Truck Detachment, Camp Hancock, Ga., to death.

Robert C. Tovsrud

Biography:

Registered Valley county, Mont. Born, Portland, N. Dak., March, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Inducted at Valley county, Mont., on May 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Served in 39th Company, 10th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 19, 1918; Company A, 143rd Machine Gun Battalion, to Oct. 6, 1918; Company D, 135th Machine Gun Battalion, to death. Overseas from Aug. 8, 1918, to death. Engagement: Offensive: Ypres-Lys.