Herbert A. Rahn

Biography:

Not a registrant, enlisted prior. Born, New Holstein, Wis., March 31, 1900, of American parents. Occupation - student. Enlisted in Company C, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Grafton, on April 27, 1917. Called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917. Served in Company C, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company C, 164th Infantry), to discharge. Discharged at Fort Ontario, N. Y., on March 18, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 25%.

Henry Ramberg

Biography:

Registered Walsh county. Born, Kinloss, N. Dak., 1896, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Inducted at Grafton on May 27, 1918. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Served in 22nd Company, 6th Training Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 18, 1918; Company M, 158th Infantry, to Sept: 20, 1918; Company G, 306th Infantry, to death. Overseas from Aug. 11, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Foret-d'Argonne (Lorraine).

Frank Lucas Schanilec

Biography:

Registered Walsh county. Born, Conway, N. Dak., Oct. 16, 1895, of Bohemian parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Grafton on July 22, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Served in Battery C, 40th Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 7, 1919, as a Private.

Tom A. Shirek

Biography:

Registered Walsh county. Born, Lankin, N. Dak., Nov. 14, 1895, of Bohemian parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Grafton on March 30, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in 2nd Company, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company I, 139th Infantry, to death. Overseas from May 3, 1918, to death. Wounded, gassed, Oct. 6, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors; Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine).

Robert Nickoli Sorenson

Biography:

Registered Walsh county. Born, Grafton, N. Dak., Sept. 11, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - laborer. Inducted at Grafton on March 30, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company I, 139th Infantry, to death. Overseas from May 3, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine).

Harry H. Swontkaski

Biography:

Registered Walsh county. Born, Ashton, Nebr., Jan. 25, 1896, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Grafton on Sept. 26, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Served in 37th Company, 10th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to death.

Edward Tandeski

Biography:

Registered Walsh county. Born, Warsaw, N. Dak., April 30, 1891, of Polish-American parents. Occupation - laborer. Inducted at Grafton on April 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Battery B, 338th Field Artillery, to May 16, 1918; Company L, 358th Infantry, to death. Overseas from June 20, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Puvenelle and Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine).

Lauren Paul Wirkus

Biography:

Registered Walsh county. Born, Minto, N. Dak., Aug. 30, 1895, of Polish-American parents. Occupation - auto mechanic. Enlisted at Grand Forks on Oct. 23, 1917. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Served in Depot Company I, Signal Corps, Fort Leavenworth, Kans., to Nov. 14, 1917; Company C, 5th Field Battalion, Signal Corps, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Feb. 15, 1918. Overseas from Feb. 27, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensives: Aisne; Champagne-Marne. Defensive Sector: Chateau Thierry (Champagne).

Carl John Boardson

Biography:

Registered Ward county. Born, Warren, Minn., March 1, 1888, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - bank cashier. Inducted at Minot on March 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Company D, 163rd Depot Brigade, to death.