World War I
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Fallen

Fairmount, ND

County:
Richland

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Circumstances:

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND. Listed as John A. Decker.

Information found on page 212 in the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Information found on page 37-11 of "In the World War 1917-1918-1919 Richland County ND"

Buried Saint catherine Cemetery, Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.

Find a Grave ID# 59640353

Biography:

Registered Richland county. Born Luverne, Minnesota on May 27, 1898 of German parents Mr. and Mrs Joseph Becker of Fairmont, Richland County, North Dakota. Occupation: Farmer. inducted at Fargo on November 5, 1918. Sent to North Dakota Agricultural College. Served in Students Army Training Corps to Death. Died of pneumonia at Fargo North Dakota on November 16, 1918. Buried at Luverne MN.