ND Veterans Affairs News: State
John Rasmussen
Biography:
Not a registrant, under age. Born, River Falls, Wis., April, 1897, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on Nov. 22, 1917. Served in Company B, 4th Infantry, to death. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jan. 17, 1918; Private, April 1, 1918. Overseas from April 15, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensives: Aisne; Champagne-Marne. Defensive Sector: Chateau-Thierry (Champagne).
Thomas Lyle Russell
Biography:
Registered Ward county. Born, Minneapolis, Minn., March 27, 1895, of English parents. Occupation - assistant bank cashier. Enrolled in 2nd Officers Training Camp, at Fort Snelling, Minn., on Aug. 15, 1917. Commissioned and called into active service as a 1st Lieutenant, on Nov. 27, 1917. Assigned to 338th Infantry, to Sept. 8, 1918; 47th Infantry, to death. Overseas from July 22, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Toulon (Lorraine).
Lemuel F. Shortridge
Biography:
Registered Ward county. Born, Delphi, Ind., May 1, 1895, of American parents. Occupation - farmer. Enlisted in Company A, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot, on July 14, 1917. Called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917. Served in Company A, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 13, 1917; Company D, 164th Infantry, to Jan. 9, 1918; Company K, 16th Infantry, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 15, 1917. Overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death. Engagements: Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy).
Cecil Claude Smith
Biography:
Registered Ward County. Born, Tunnel City, Wis., March 25, 1892, of American parents. Occupation - barber. Enlisted in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot, on July 20, 1917. Served in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company D, 164th Infantry), to death. Grade: Corporal, Dec. 1, 1917. Overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death.
Raymond Stake
Biography:
Registered Ward county. Born, Chambersburg, Pa., April 21, 1896, of American parents. Occupation - carpenter. Inducted at Minot on March 1, 1918. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Served in Company C, 58th Infantry, to May 9, 1918; Headquarters Company, 58th Infantry, to death. Overseas from May 11, 1918, to death. Engagement: Offensive: Aisne-Marne.
Arthur Beemer Stewart
Biography:
Registered Ward county. Born, Minneapolis, Minn., May 26, 1893, of American parents. Occupation - railroad clerk. Inducted at Minot on April 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to June 12, 1918; Company I, 350th Infantry, to July 29, 1918; Headquarters Company, 350th Infantry, to death. Grade: Corporal, Aug. 5, 1918. Overseas from Aug. 15, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace).
James F. Standish
Biography:
Registered (place not given). Born, Litchfield, Minn., Jan., 1895, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota Natioal Guard, at Minot, on July 21, 1917. Served in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company D, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 9, 1918; Company K, 16th Infantry, to death. Overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Cited in General Orders No.