ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Registered Stark county. Born, Bergen, Norway, April 9, 1896. Naturalized citizen. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Dickinson on May 26, 1918. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Served in 30th Company, 8th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 19, 1918; Company M, 363rd Infantry, to death. Overseas from July 7, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine).

Registered McHenry county. Born, Gardar, N. Dak., July 22, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - auto machanic. Inducted at Camp Greene, N. C., on May 8, 1918. Served in Machine Gun Company, 59th Infantry, to death. Overseas from May 7, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Toulon (Lorraine); Vesle (Champagne).

Registered Wells county. Born, Valley Springs, S. Dak., Sept. 30, 1896, of Swedish parents. Occupation - farmer. Enlisted in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Harvey, on July 5, 1917. Called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917. Served in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company C, 147th Machine Gun Battalion), to June 6, 1918; Company B, 7th Machine Gun Battalion, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 15, 1917. Overseas from Feb. 10, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St.

Registered Sioux county. Born, Porcupine, N. Dak., Feb. 10, 1895, of American parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Fort Yates on March 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Company A, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company No. 2, 138th Infantry, to death. Overseas from May 3, 1918, to death.

Registered Cass county. Born, Gardner, N. Dak., Nov. 5, 1894, of Norwegian parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Fargo on March 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company H, 138th Infantry, to death. Overseas from May 3, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine).

Registered McHenry county. Born, Reynolds, D. T., April 15, 1889, of Norwegian parents. Occupation - druggist. Inducted at Towner on March 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Company T, 5th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 18, 1918; Medical Department, Fort Riley, Kans., to May 20, 1918; Field Hospital No. 128, 107th Sanitary Train, to death. Grade: Corporal, May 15, 1918. Overseas from June 11, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; Oise-Aisne; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace).

Carl A Engen was serving his country during World War I when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Engen had the rank of Private. Attached to 1st Division, 6th Field Artillery Regiment.

According to our records South Dakota was his home or enlistment state. During his service in World War I, Army Private Engen experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in loss of life on 24 September 1918.

Registered Oregon. Born, Torpshemar, Sweden, Jan. 9, 1889. Occupation - pool hall proprietor. Inducted at Baker, Ore., on Oct. 3, 1917. Served in 5th Company, 2nd Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to Oct. 26, 1917; Company C, 361st Infantry, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Jan. 7, 1918. Overseas from July 6, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine).