World War I
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Fallen
Devils Lake, ND
Circumstances:
Overseas from Aug. 8, 1918, to Jan. 4, 1919; wounded, severely, Oct. 3, 1918.
Engagements:
Offensive: Meuse-Argonne.
Defensive Sector: Foret-d'Argonne (Lorraine).
Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 28, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%.
Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information found in Volume 3, page 2193 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
Biography:
Registered Dawson County, Mont. Born, Devils Lake, D. T., Feb. 20, 1887, of Norwegian parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Glendive, Mont., on June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Served in 24th Company, 6th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to July 13, 1918; Company D, 159th Infantry, to Sept. 20, 1918; Company L, 308th Infantry, to discharge.
Died: 14 Oct 1956 (aged 69)
Buried: Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery, Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA