ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Neville's body was returned by the Chinese Communist government in October 1955, leading to the conclusion that Neville was taken prisoner and survived long enough to reach the northern reach of North Korea, where the Chinese later were in charge of the prison camps. Burial: Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno San Mateo County California, USA Plot: Section W Site 2661

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA

Burial: Bayles Cemetery Lee County Iowa, USA

Burial: Peace Lutheran Church Krem #3 Mercer County North Dakota, USA

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park Minot Ward County North Dakota, USA

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Otto A. Boehler, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 16 May 1899, while serving with Company I, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, in action at San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands. With 21 other scouts Private Boehler charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Registered Benson county. Born, Marion county, Kans., Feb. 7, 1896, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - laborer. Inducted at Minnewaukan on April 1, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company I, 137th Infantry, to death. Overseas from May 3, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine).

Not a registrant, enlisted prior. Born, Oberon, N. Dak., 1896, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - unknown. Enlisted in Company K, 2nd Infantry, Montana National Guard, at Billings, Mont., on March 28, 1917. Called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917. Served in Company K, 2nd Infantry, Montana National Guard (Company K, 163rd Infantry), to March 15, 1918; Supply Company, 127th Infantry, to death. Grades: Private 1st Class, Nov. 1, 1917; Wagoner, March 16, 1918. Overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death.