John Raymond O'Hara

Biography:

Not a registrant, enlisted prior. Born, Carrington, N. Dak., Nov. 1, 1896, of English-American parents. Occupation - farmer. Enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on Feb. 14, 1917. Served in Company L, 9th Infantry, to death. Grades: Private 1st Class, (date not given); Corporal, Nov. 5, 1917. Overseas from Oct. 3, 1917, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive: Aisne. Defensive Sectors: Toulon and Troyon (Lorraine); Chateau-Thierry (Ile-de-France).

Ralph Ellis Olinger

Biography:

Registered Foster county. Born, Erie, Ill., June 1, 1893, of American parents. Occupation - barber. Inducted at Carrington on June 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 27, 1918; Company A, 313th Military Police, to death. Overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace).

Harry Andrew Palmer

Biography:

Registered Foster county. Born, Boardman, Wis., Dec. 5, 1889, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - carpenter. Inducted at Carrington on July 22, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Served in 40th Company, 10th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 29, 1918; Headquarters Company, 78th Infantry, to death.

Harold Clark Potter

Biography:

Registered (place not given). Born, (place not given), Dec. 1893, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on April 20, 1918. Served at Navy Rifle Range, Camp Logan, Ill., to May 8, 1918; Navy Rifle Range, Glenburnie, Md., to Oct. 6, 1918; Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md., to death. Grades: Seaman 2nd Class, 133 days; Gunner's Mate 3rd Class, 49 days.

Petter Petterson

Biography:

Registered Nelson county. Born, Numedal, Norway, Dec. 12, 1891. Naturalized citizen. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Lakota on May 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Served in 7th Company, 2nd Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Company G, 157th Infantry, to Sept. 15, 19188; Company A, 110th Infantry, to death. Overseas from Aug. 8, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Clermont (Lorraine).

Charles Schwerdler

Biography:

Registered Foster county. Born, Prairie Du. Chien, Wis., May 12, 1888, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - laborer. Inducted at Carrington on July 22, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Served in 40th Company, 10th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 14, 1918; Battery F, 40th Field Artillery, to death.

Archie Swann

Biography:

Registered Foster county. Born, Brooklyn, Wis., Aug. 2, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - farmer. Enlisted in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot, on July 9, 1917. Called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917. Served in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company D, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 9, 1918; Company B, 18th Infantry, to death. Overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death. Engagements: Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy).

Emery W. Brisbin

Biography:

Registered Golden Valley county. Born, Wilson, Mich., June 8, 1895, of American parents. Occupation - laborer. Enlisted in Company M, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Beach, on July 27, 1917. Served in Company M, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 5, 1917; 164th Ambulance Company, 116th Sanitary Train, to Jan. 12, 1918; Company D, 26th Infantry, to death. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jan. 20, 1918; Corporal, Feb. 16, 1918; Private, March 28, 1918. Overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon.

John Oscar Field

Biography:

Not a registrant, enlisted prior. Born, (place not given), Feb., 1884, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on May 1, 1917. Served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Aug. 7, 1917; Dunwoody Naval Institute, Minneapolis, Minn., to Oct. 31, 1917; USS Granite State, to Dec. 4, 1917, Headquarters, 7th Naval District, Key West, Fla., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Fireman 3rd Class, 183 days; Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, 31 days; Chief Machinist's Mate, 345 days.