Pipestone WW1 Veterans

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AAGESON, ADOLPH - Ruthton. MN Occupation at enlistment: Farm LaborerIhlen-Gilbert Paulsen. Private, Co. C, 124th Engrs. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA.
Entered service Oct. 24. 1918. DOB-04.08.1899-Denmark. DOD-12.11.1943Tucson, AZ. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Calhoun Co. MI g,d
ABRAHAM, WALTER EDWIN - Pipestone, MN. Private, Machine Gun Co. 355th
Infantry. 89th Div. (N.A.) Entered service April 26, 1918.Trained at Camp
Funston, KS. Departed overseas June 3, 1918. Battles: Argonne, St. Mihiel,
Champagne. (Gassed Nov. 2, 1918 at Argonne forest). DOB-04.08.1896-Rock County,
MN DOD-07.08.1943-Sioux Falls, SD. Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sioux
Falls, SD. S:10/10/18-(death report) & 12/13/18(alive) & 12/20/18 (photo) 7/13/434;5;1 L: 12/12/18-1;4;2 (death report) & &12/19/18 (gassed) 12/7/15/43-2;5;3 L:
2/13/19-1;1;6(in US) g,o,a,d
ADAMS, BENJAMIN HARRISON - Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Proprietor of restaurant-Trosky, MN. Wagoner. Co. G, 109th Ammunition Train.
34th Div. (N.G.) Entered service 09/18/1917. Disch. 01/18/1919. Trained at Camp
Cody, NM. Departed overseas 09/15/1918. Bonus #103520-Ft. Dodge,IA. DOB03.04.1889-Beaver Creek, MN DOD-11.15.1944-Solano Co., CA Burial: Beaver
Valley Cem., Beaver Creek, MN d,g,b
ADAMS, NOAH JOSEPH - Woodstock, MN. Private, 39th Engrs. Entered service
Feb. 28, 1918. Trained at Camp Upton, NY. Departed overseas June 7, 1918.
Bonus #103520-Green River, WY. DOB-12.13.1893-Lasalle, IL DOD-2.1984Tacoma, WA. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, WA g,a,d,b S:10/22/18-8(adams boys)
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AKRE, JAMES MELVIN — Pipestone, MN. Navy- Fireman, 1st Class. Entered
service 06.07.1918. Disch. 8/11/1919. Trained at Goat Island, CA and Mare Island,
CA. U.S.S. Oregon and Burns. Bonus #99287-Pipestone, MN. DOB- 05.21.1900MN DOD- 06.01.1980-Punta Gorda, FL. Burial: Charlotte Harbor Cemetery, Charlotte
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ALDRIDGE, EDWARD – Canada. Canadian Army? Private. Engineers. Served
three years. (Wounded & gassed in France). (Died - Pipestone County Poorhouse -11.19.1918)
(1910 Fed. Census-living in Palisades, Mhaha Co. SD- hired hand) DOB- 1858 (est.) DOD11.19.1918 (influenza) Burial: St. Leos Cemetery, Pipestone, MN S: 4/02/18-8(noted visitor)
& 11/21/18-1;5;1(gas caused death) L:11/21/18-1;6;1(died) g,o,a
ALEXANDER, ELMER ALPHONSUS - Pipestone, MN. Corporal, Gas Company 1603.
Entered service May, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas June,
1918. Bonus #10711-Pipestone, MN DOB-06/23/1893-Black Hawk, IA DOD12/26/1963-Ramsay Co., MN Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl.Cem. Mpls, MN S:7/24/17-4(letter)
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ALSTAD, CARL GUSTAV -Jasper. MN. Private, first class, Troop G. 6th Cavalry.
Entered service 1/12/1918. Hon. Disch. 7/19/1919. Bonus #35981-Jasper, MN
DOB-11.22.1899-Jasper, MN DOD-12.24.1957-Minnehaha Co.,SD Burial: Union
Cem., Flandreau, SD. g,b
ALSTAD, HAROLD M.—Jasper, MN. Private. Co. A, 136th Inf. 34th Div. (N.G.)
Entered service July 8. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas
June 27, 1918. Battles: Argonne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Sedan. (also served in
WW2 – 1942-43) DOB-10.31.1897-Minnehaha Co., SD. Bonus #9322-Jasper, MN DOD3.15.1983-Pipestone Co.,MN Burial: Jasper Cem., Jasper, MN. h,g,b
ALTHOFF, JOHN DANIEL - Addieville, IL. Occupation at enlistment: Farm laborerSweet Twp.-Wm Garlick Private. Co. G, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July,
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas August, 1918. Bonus
DENIED #94864-Modesto, CA. DOB.-10/24/1889-Washington Co., IL. DOD-8.15.1969Modesto, CA. Burial: Lakewwod Mem. Park. Hughson, CA. d,g,b
ALTHOFF, WILLIAM HENRY - Addieville, IL. Corporal, Co. G, 3rd Pioneer Inf
Entered service July, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas
August, 1918. DOB-11/08/1894-Washington Co.,IL Bonus #87270-Pipestone, MN
DOD-10/18/1959-SW of Pipestone (tractor accident) Burial: Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, MN
S:10/21/1959-1;5;2 g,o,d,b
ALTON, HOWARD ROBERT - Pipestone MN. Corporal, 34th Reg., C. A. C.
Entered service July 8, 1918. Trained at Camp Eustis, VA. Bonus #91202-Mpls,
MN DOB- 09/27/1898-Flandreau, SD DOD- 09/09/1964-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, MN S:9/10/64-5;1;1 g,o,b
AMUNDSON, HARRY SEVERT - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Machinist-Charles City, IA-Hoyt-Parr Co. Private, Co. I, 341 Inf. 86th Div. (N.A.)
Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas
August, 1918. DOB-10.20.1888-Sioux City, IA DOD-7/30/1937-Pipestone, Co.,MN
(suicide) Burial: Aetna Lutheran Cemetery, Ruthton, MN S:8/03/37-1;1;1&8/10/37
L:8/05/37-1;5;3&8/12/37-4;3;2 g,o,d
ANDERSON, EURA PAGLE—Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming
for father-Edgerton. Private, Engineer Corps. Entered service October 22, 1918.
Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB- 02/26/1897-Edgerton, MN DOD-04.1978Sioux Falls, SD Burial: d.
ANDERSON, KENNETH GEORGE— Hatfield, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farming. Musician, Batty G, 321st Field Art., 82nd Div. (N.A.) Entered service Feb.
25, 1918. Trained at Camp Gordon, GA. Departed overseas May 19, 1918.
Battles: Toul, Manbache, St. Mihiel, Meuse, Argonne. DOB-12/22/1895-Doon, IA DOD04/17/1966-Billings, MT. Burial: Mountain View Cemetery Billings, MT S:1/03/19(letter
france) &4/28/66-6;2;2 g,a,d
ANDERSON, STEPHEN EMIL - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: BankingFarmers & Merchants State Bank-Ruthton. Band Sergeant, 351st Inf. 88th Div.
(N.A.) Entered service Sept. 18, 1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed
overseas August, 1918. Battles: On the lines in Alsace. Bonus #42182 DOB-8.23.1895Hanska, MN DOD-8.06.1978-San Bernadino, CA. Burial: Riverside Natl. Cem.
Riverside, CA. d,g,b
APFELD, FRANCIS ALEXANDER -Lansing MI. (living@YMCA in 1917)
Occupation at enlistment: Repairman/Jeweler-Lansing, MI-J.J. Hrath. Sergeant,
first class, Handley Page Bombing Squad. Entered service Dec. 1, 1918. Trained at
Speedway Indianapolis, Ind. DOB-12.07.1888-Jasper, MN DOD-6.19.1960-Hennepin
Co.,MN Burial: Acacia Park Cem. Mendota Heights, MN.
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ARGETSINGER, FRANCIS MAYNE - Pipestone, MN. Navy- Pharmacist’s Mate,
1st Class. Entered service 10.1916; U.S.S. Huron. Hon. Disch. 12.18.1919 Bonus
#66019-Phila., PA.DOB-05.09.1898-Mapleton, MN DOD-04.22.1989-Phila, PA
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ARROWSMITH, FRANK THOMAS - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Grain
Buyer-NW Elevator Co. Brooklyn, ND. Private, Medical Corps. Entered service Dec
4, 1917. Trained at Fort McPherson, GA. Departed overseas Sept., 1918. Served
in Provisional Base Hospital, Unit No. 8, and Camp Hospital No. 27, Tours, France.
Bonus #59298-Holland, MN DOB-11/04/1895-Holland, MN DOD-4/16/1978-Indio, CA
Burial: St. Leos Cemetery, Pipestone, MN S:4/20/78-3;5;6-(died CA) (obit card) g,o,d,b
ASHTON, CARLETON JOSEPH – Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farming-Ashton Estate. Private, 1st Co., Coastal Defense Artillery. Entered service
11.30.1914. (Discharged in 1917 for physical disability). DOB-11.10.1895-Pipestone,MN
DOD-03.07.1919-Minneapolis,MN (influenza) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cemetery,
Pipestone, MN L:5/31/17-12;5;1(AWOL)S:7/05/18-5(wedding)&3/07/19-1;2;1 & 3/11/191;2;1(double funeral) &3/13/19-6;4;1 L:3/06/19-1;2;1 & 6;4;1(death of Mr.&Mrs) g,o,d
AUTHIER, CYRIL CHARLES - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerTroy Twp. Private, Co. B, 13th Batt., Inf. Entered service August 8, 1918. Trained
at Camp MacArthur, TX. Bonus #80357-Pipestone, MN DOB-03.29.1890-near
Jefferson, SD DOD-1.19.1968-Pipestone Co.,MN Burial: St. Leo Cem. Pipestone, MN.
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AUTHIER, PHILIP OELSIM—Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer
Laborer-T.E.Willey. Private. Co. C, 72nd Engineers. Entered service Feb. 27, 1918.
Trained at Camp Humphreys, VA. Departed overseas June 21, 1918. Bonus #66820Pipestone, MN DOB-3/17/1892-near Jefferson, SD DOD-1/03/1978Pipestone,MN(hospital) Burial: New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, MN S:1/09/78-7;7;1
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BACKLUND, EDWARD “ED” - Pipestone MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
laborer-Ruthton-W.C.Park. Private, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service 7/21/1918.
Hon. Disch. 7/30/1919.Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas
August 30, 1918; battles, Meuse, Argonne. DOB-12.21.1889-Herndon, KS DOD8.30.1971-Stearns Co.,MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN. d,h,g
BACKLUND, MILTON - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm laborerPipestone Co.-H.G. Klingbile. Private, Co. E, Fourth Corps Artillery Park. Entered
service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas September
3, 1918. Bonus #80138-Pipestone, MN DOB-11/11/1894-Rawlins County,KS DOD9/06/1937-Rapid City, SD(cerebral hemmorage) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone,MN
S:4/25/19-3(letter) & 9/14/37-1;5;1 L:9/16/37-5;5;2&9/23/37-2;2;4 g,o,a,d,b
BACKSTROM, CARL BERGENDAHL - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Carpenter-Pipestone-J.W. Hart & Son. Cook, Co. I, 47th Inf., 4th Div. (R.A.)
Entered service in January, 1918. Trained at Camp Greene, NC. Departed overseas in
May, 1918. Bonus #86134-Pipestone, MN DOB-4/08/1889-Pipestone,MN DOD5/20/1963-Hot Spgs.,SD(veterans home) Burial:Old Woodlawn Cem.Pipestone,MN
S:5/23/63-5;1;1 & 5/27/63-2;2;1 g,o,d,b
BAILEY, CHARLES EDMOND—Winner, SD (Exemption claimed: “Physical”)
Occupation at enlistment: Electrician-Pipestone-NW Light & Power Co. Sgt. Batt. C
12th Reg. F.A.R.D. Entered service April 7. 1918. Trained at Camp Jackson, SC.
Bonus #61357-Winner, SD. DOB-11/11/1894-Garner,IA DOD-9/13/1940Volga,SD(hospital) Burial:New Woodlawn Cem.Pipestone,MN S:9/17/40-4;5;1 L:9/17/404;5;1 g,o,a,d,b
BAKKER, PETER – Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on farm-Rock
Twp.-Dick Bakker Private, Infantry. Entered service 10.23.1918. Trained at Camp
Cody, NM. (Died Nov. 3, 1918 at camp Cody, NM of Influenza). DOB- 04.10.1896-Butgum,
Netherlands DOD- 11.03.1918-Camp Cody, NM. Burial: Ft. Bayard Post Cemetery,
Santa Fe, NM (shipped from Camp Cody, NM) g,d
BALDRIDGE, FIN ELVIN - Lake Wilson, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Hand-on farm of Charley Glidewell. Wagoner, Artillery Entered service December
8, 1917. Trained at Fort McArthur. TX. Departed overseas May 30, 19I8. Battles:
Argonne. Bonus #81301-Lake Wilson, MN DOB-7.05.1892-Edgerton, MN DOD3.25.1971-Pipestone,MN Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:3/29/713;2;1&4/08/71-1;7;1 g,o,b
BALDWIN, JOHN FAY—Edgerton MN. Occupation at enlistment: Student-Univ. of
MN. Private, Co. I, 2nd Regt., S. A.T. C. Entered training October, 1918. Trained
at University of Minnesota. Bonus #67380-Pipestone, MN DOB-7.15.1899Pipestone, MN DOD- 12.21.1928-Sioux City, IA Burial: Graceland Park Cem. Sioux
City, IA d,g,b
BALDWIN, HALSEY CLAY - Edgerton, MN. Private, 31st Brigade C. A. C Entered
service May 4, 1917. Trained at Camp Johnston, FL., Key West, FL. Departed
overseas March 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Argonne. Bonus #101380-Edgerton, MN
(Edgerton Postmaster, 1923-32) DOB-4.25.1892-Pipestone, MN DOD-12.11.1975Edgerton, MN Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S:12/15/75-2;1;1 g,o,b
BANISTER, WILLIAM EDWARD - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Gray Twp.-for self. Private, Engineers, Forestry. Entered service Feb. 26,
1918. Trained at Camp America, Washington, DC. Departed overseas May 10,
1918. Bonus #84458-Alberta, MN DOB-9.19.1895-Pipestone Co., MN DOD-12.22.1973Benson, MN Burial: Benson City Cem. Benson, MN. d,g,b
BARKLEY, FRANK J. - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: MachinistPipestone-Destiche. Private Co. A 311 Ammunition Train. 86th, Div. (N.A.)
Entered service 6/24/1918 Disch. 2/08/1919Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed
overseas September, 1918. Bonus #19376-Pipestone, MN DOB-5.08.1896-Pomeroy, IA
DOD-5.04.1980-Sioux City, IA Burial: Calvary Cem. Sioux City, IA. d,g,b
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BARTON, DONALD MILES - Pipestone, MN. Corporal. Co. B, 35th Inf., 17th Div.
Entered service April 19, 1917. Trained at Nogales, AZ. Bonus #66845-Trosky,
MN DOB-5.15.1900-Lake View, IA. DOD-6.14.1950-Bennett, NE. Burial: Wyuka
Cem. Lincoln, NE g,b
BARTON, HOWARD WAYNE - Private, 4th Trench Mortar Batty. Entered service
Jan. 10, 1918. Trained at Camp Greene, NC. Departed overseas May 20, 1918.
Battles: Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest. Bonus #40857-Trosky, MN
DOB-10.27.1898-Lakeview, IA. DOD-12.27.1966-Pipestone Co.,MN Burial: Ft. Snelling
Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN. h,g,b
BARTON, WILLARD RALPH – Trosky, MN. USMC – 22nd. Co., 1st Regt. Entered
service 07.08.1917. Trained at Philadelphia Navy Yards. Departed overseas
05.20.1918. Bonus #10700-Trosky, MN DOB-06.16.1896-Lakeview, IA. DOD12.21.1994-Sioux Falls, SD (Veterans Hospital) Burial: Trosky Cemetery, Trosky, MN. (obit
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BATEMAN, JAY CLIFFORD – (Addtl. Photo) Jasper, MN. Navy- Seaman, 1st
Class, U.S.S.Nevada. Entered service 10.05.1915. Bonus #490-Balsam Lake, WI
DOB-01.21.1895-Olmsted Co., MN DOD-06.04.1952-Bensen, NJ.Burial: Mt.
Carmel Cem., tenafly, NJ. b
BATEMAN, JESSE MARK—Jasper, MN. Wagoner, 6th Cavalry. Entered service
January 8, 1918. Trained at Fort Sam Houston, TX. Departed overseas April.
1918. Bonus #83700-Balsam Lake,WI. Pipestone, MN DOB-1.07.1897-Eyota,
MN. DOD-12.29.1986-Mpls, MN. Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN g,b
BAVERLY, JOHN HENRY - Pipestone, MN. Private. 1633rd Machine Gun Co., 41st Div.
Entered service July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp Gordon, GA and Camp Merritt, NJ.
DOB-2.28.1892-LeMars, IA DOD- Burial: Washington? (also registered for WW21942)
BECK, ARTHUR - Ruthton, MN. (Exemption claimed-“Bad Eye”) Occupation at
enlistment: Day laborer-Ruthton-Great Northern R.R. Private. Co. ‘K’ 56th Inf. 7th
Div. (R.A.) Entered service 6/24/1918 Hon. Disch.7/08/1919 Trained at Camp
Grant IL. Departed overseas Sept. 10, 1918. Bonus #53546-Ruthton, MN DOB11.20.1895-Clifton, IL. DOD-3.28.1958-Ruthon, MN Burial: Ruthton Cem. Ruthton, MN.
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BECKER, WILLIAM WALTER—Pipestone, MN. Corporal, Coast Artillery. Entered
service Dec. 1, 1917. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO and Fort McArthur, TX.
Departed overseas June 10, 1918. Bonus #41255-Hokah, MN DOB-2. .1896DOD- Burial:
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BEERNINK, JOHN HENRY “JAN” - Edgerton, MN. Navy- Seaman, 2nd Class.
Entered service 07.09.1918 Disch.9/30/1921 Trained at Puget Sound Navy Yards.
Bonus #10128-Edgerton, MN DOB-04.15.1894-NE DOD-01.26.1953-Hennepin
Co.,MN. Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, MN. h,b,g
BEMIS, FRANK DELOS (Addtl Photo) -Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Working for myself-Ruthton. Private. Medical Corps. 35th Div.(N.G) Entered
service June 21, 1918. Trained at Fort Sill, OK. Bonus #64635-Ruthton, MN
DOB-12.02.1896-Iowa DOD-2.20.1963-OR Burial: Willamette Natl. Cem. Portland, OR.
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BENDER, IRA JACOB—Kent, IL. Occupation at enlistment: Farm laborer-Altona
Twp.-J.F. Carpenter. Private, Co. G, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 22,
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Aug. 30, 1918. DOB1.10.1893-Kent, IL DOD-11.07.1968-Freeport, IL (in local bank) Burial: Calvary Cem.
Freeport, IL Jasper Journal:11/08/68-4 d,g
BENNETT, CLAUDE PERCY HERTSLET - Pierre, SD. Occupation at enlistment:
Musician, piano; Imperial Orch.-Pipestone-Gibbs. (ALIEN-Declared intention for
Canadian Navy- Chief Steward, Doctor’s Assistant. Entered service 07.1916;
H.M.C.S. Niobe. Departed overseas 07.1917 (ww2 Draft Reg.-1942. Barber, U.S. Naval Air
Station-San Diego.CA) DOB-1.05.1888-Syderham/London, England. DOD-5.01.1958-San
Diego, CA Burial: Mt. Hope Cem. San Diego, CA L:7/26/17-1;6;4(to enlist)(leaving orch.)
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BIM, SEVERT “BEN” JOHAN - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Proprietor
of Garage-Jasper Private, Co. C, 124 Engineers. Entered service Oct. 22, 1918,
Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB-4.18.1897-Minnehaha Co. SD DOD-4.29.1985
Burial: Hills of Rest Mem. Park, Sioux Falls, SD d,g
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BLACK, CLARENCE R.- Pipestone, MN. Navy- Sailor. Entered service 05.1917.
Trained at Great Lakes Training Station, IL. (Later discharged from service because of
defective eyesight). Bonus (DENIED) #732-Moorcroft, WY DOB- DOD- Burial:
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BLACK, MURAL - Pipestone, MN. Navy - Sailor. Entered service 05.1917. Trained
at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL. U.S.S. Mount Vernon. Departed
overseas. DOB- DOD- Burial:
BOEDER, RALPH WILBUR - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: StudentUniv. of Iowa. Private, Co. G. 1st Regiment, S. A. T. C, University of Iowa. Entered
training in October, 1918. Bonus #95057-Pipestone, MN DOB-5.20.1899Coddington Co.,SD DOD-8.22.1953-Duluth, MN (hospital) Burial: Woodlawn Cem.
Stewartville, MN S: 8/24/53-1;4;5 o,d,g,b
BOELTER, CLARENCE M. - Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. 13, Casual. Entered
service Oct. 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM DOB-5/15/1895-Kenyon,MN
Bonus #88165-Pipestone, MN DOD-12/23/1970-Pipestone,MN (Hospital) Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:12/23/69-6;1;1&1/04/70-6;3;2 g,o,b
BOLAND, OLIE. GERHARDT - Jasper, MN. Corporal, Co. “A” 358th Infantry, 90th
Div. (N.A.) Entered service 4/28/1918. Hon. Disch.6/14/1919. Trained at Camp
Travis, TX. Departed overseas June 18. 1918: battles, St. Mihiel. Meuse-Argonne
Forest. Bonus #80130-Jasper, MN DOB-6.13.1886-Minnehaha Co. SD DOD12.31.1961 Burial: Highland Cem. Sherman, SD g,b
BONGYE, ROYAL HAYWARD - Los Angeles, CA. Corporal, Bat. E, 12th Reg., F.
A. R. D.; Entered service 4/07/1918. Hon. Disch. 6/04/1919. Trained at Camp
Jackson, SC. Bonus #75621-Los Angeles, CA DOB-8.15.1890-Freeport, IL DOD7.07.1979-Los Angeles, CA Burial: b,d
BONNEVILLE, FRANK MICHAEL - Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Country Printer-Jasper-Alex Sinclair Private Co. A, I36th Inf., 34th Div. (N.G.)
Entered service June 26, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody. NM. Departed overseas
October 13, 1918. Bonus #70124-Jasper, MN DOB-2.15.1896-Alton, IA DODBurial: d,b
BOUMA, HERMAN HARRY- Edgerton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
employee-Osborne Twp. John Jilgerhuis Private, Infantry. Entered service July
22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas August 26, 1918.
Bonus #98060-Waterloo, IA DOB-3.18.1894-New Jersey DOD-7.05.1971-Stevens
Co.,MN Burial: Immanuel Methodist Cem. Blue Earth, MN h,g,b
BOUMA, JACOB - Edgerton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Unemployed –
Student – Univ. of MN Private. Mach. Gun Batt. Entered service Feb. 25. 1917.
Trained at Camp Sevier, SC. Departed overseas May 15. 1918. Battles: Ypres Front,
Kimmel Hill. (Wounded at LeSelle River). Bonus #64983-Edgerton, MN DOB-3.18.1893Passaic, NJ DOD-4.01.1967-Faribault Co.,MN Burial: Immanuel Methodist Cem. Blue
Earth, MN d,h,g,b
BRADFELDT, HERMAN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: CarpenterPipestone-Edward Hart. Entered service 5/251918. Hon. Disch. 8/04/1919 Trained
at Camp Lewis, WA. Departed overseas Aug. 20, 1918. DOB-10.07.1889 –
Gladbrook, IA DOD-11.22.1974-Sioux Falls, SD Burial: Hills of Rest Mem. Park d,g.
BREIHOLZ, WALTER EDWARD – Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Brakeman-Williston, ND-Great Northern RR. Private, Co. M, 53rd Inf., 6th Div.
(R.A.) Entered service 05.01.1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed
overseas July 1918. Battles: Meuse, Argonne. (Died 12.18.1918 at Recy-Sur-Oise, France of
peritonitis). Bonus #66843-Mankato, MN DOB-12/12/1894-Remsen,IA DOD-12.18.1918.
Burial: Old Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, MN S:6/21/21-1;4;1(remains) L:6/23/216;4;5 g,o,d,b
BRIGGS, FREDERIC CECIL - Peshwar. India. Brigadier Major. English Army.
Moved from Pipestone, MN to England at 9 years of age to attend grammar school, graduated
nd
with honors from Sandhurst Military College. Entered service in King’s Liverpool Regt. 2 as Lt. on
11.03.1909. Promoted several times, eventually to rank of Brig. Major, then as commander of regiment in
Mesopotamia during all battles. Decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross, The Order of the Star.
(Died in hospital – Appendicitis). DOB-11.26.1889 – Pipestone, MN. DOD-11.22.1919 –
Banu, India. Burial: “Govt. Cemetery” in India. S:5/18/17-1;6;1(letter) & 9/11/171;5;1&11/28/19-1;2;1 L:5/17/17/-1;3;1(letter) & 9/13/17-1(promotion)12/04/19-1;6;1 g,o,a
BRIGGS, HENRY EDWIN CURRER “Tom” - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at
enlistment: Genl. Service Employee, Auto Garage-Pipestone-Sam Hirschy.
USMC- Marine. Entered service 10.25.1918. Trained at Paris Island, SC, and
Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, PA. Graduated 09.1918 from St. John’s Military
Academy at Delafield, WI. Bonus #68847-Pipestone, MN DOB-11.23.1897-Pipestone,
MN. DOD-10.06.1951-Minneapolis, MN. Burial: Oakland Cem., Minneapolis, MN.
S:12/10/51-1;6;4 o,d,h,b
BRINK, JOHN ALBERT ”BERT” - Edgerton, MN. Private, Co. D, 343rd Inf. 86th
Div. (N.A.) Entered service June 24, 1918. Hon. Disch. 10/28/1918. Trained at
Camp Grant, IL. DOB-02.08.1892-out of state DOD-11.29.1956-Pipestone Co.,
MN Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN
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BRITT, CLARENCE J. - Pipestone, MN. Cook. 107th Aero Sqd. Entered service
February 16, 1918. Trained at Carlstrom Field, FL. DOB-6/12/1894-Neptune, IA.
Bonus #661046-Pipestone, MN DOD-8/28/1960-Pipestone,MN Burial: St. Leos
Cem. Pipestone, MN S:8/29/60-5;2;1 & 9/01/60-2;1;2 g,o,b
BRITT, VIRGIL D. – Pipestone, MN. Private, 1st Class, 852nd Aero Sqdr. Entered
service 11.22.1917. Trained at Field #2, Hempstead, Long Island, NY. Departed
overseas Aug. 31, 1918. (Died 11.08.1918 at Aldershott, England - pneumonia). DOB8.26.1899-Pipestone,MN DOD-11/08/1918-Oldershott,England. Burial: Hampshire
England S:11/29/18-1;4;1(died-hospital) & 12/03/18-1(died-England,Photo) L:12/05/18-1;2;2
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BROCKBERG, FRANK FREDERICK -Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Carpenter-Trosky-J.S.Cheney. (Naturalized Citizen) Mechanic, Co. C, 351st Inf., 88th
Div. (N.A.) Entered service Sept. 18, 1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA; Camp
Pike, AR. Camp Greene, NC. Bonus #28246-Trosky, MN. DOB-8/11/1893-Medland,
Mechlenberg, Germany. DOD-8/02/1961-Pipestone,MN Burial:Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN S:8/07/61-3;5;2 L:3/27/19-3;4;11(home) g,o,d,b
BROEKHUIS (BROCKHOUSE), ARTHUR—Edgerton, MN. Occupation at
enlistment: Farm Employee-Chandler-John Baker. Private, first class. Infantry.
Entered service 6/24/1918. Hon. Disch. 7/09/1919. Trained at Camp Grant, IL.
Departed overseas Sept., 1918. DOB-11/17/1894-Chandler, MN DOD-3.03.1973Edgerton, MN Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN d,g
BROOKS, HARRY SYLVESTER - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
laborer-Woodstock-Frank Delaney. Private, 326th M.G. Entered service August 5,
1918. Trained at Camp Hill, VA. Bonus #71795-Edgerton, MN DOB-4.27.1896Jasper,MN DOD-3/03/1982-Edgerton,MN Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton,MN S:3/11/823;6;2 & 3/18/82-2;5;1 g,o,d,b
BROOKS, MILO McCLELLAN— Edgerton, MN. Private, first class, Hdq. Co., 32nd
Brigade, C. A. C. Entered service May 5. 1917. Trained at Fort Taylor. Key West.
FL. Departed overseas March 22, 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse, action
northeast of Verdun. Bonus #48533-Edgerton, MN DOB-10.31.1892-Ireton, IA. DOD1.01.1975-Worthington, MN Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN h,g,b
BROSE, ROBERT WESTON—Pipestone, MN. Corporal, U. of MN. Base Hospital
#26. Entered service Dec. 23, 1917. Trained at Ft. McPherson, GA. Departed
overseas May 4, 1917. Bonus #88141-Pipestone, MN DOB-11.28.1897-Pipestone,
MN. DOD- Burial: S:4/30/18-(shared stage w/chaplin); 4/29/19-1(returns) a,b
BROWN, CECIL AUDUBON - Pipestone, MN. Navy- Musician, 1st Class, U.S.S.
Montana. Entered service 06.03.1917. Trained at Newark, NJ. First departed
overseas 07.1918. Bonus #10705-Pipestone, MN DOB-9.18.1889-Pipestone, MN
DOD-8.20.1972-San Francisco, CA Burial: Willamette Natl. Cem. Portland, OR
S:6/26/17-8(letter)& 1/28/19-4 (letter) a,b,g
BROWN, FLOYD WILSON - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: StudentArchitecture-Univ. of MN. Sergeant, 446 Depot Detach. Eng.; Entered service
Nov. 27, 1917. Trained at Camp Devens, MA. Departed overseas Jan. 1918. Bonus
#80120-Pipestone, MN DOB-8.06.1892-Owatonna, MN DOD-1.30.1956-Minneapolis,
MN (heart attack) Burial: Lakewood Cem., Mpls, MN S:2/22/18-7(letter) & 3/15/18-7(letter) &
12/20/18-7(letter) & 1/24/19-(Wilson) & 2/02/56-2;1;1 o,a,d,b,g
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BROWN, GARFIELD W. - Glencoe, MN. Major, 30th Reg., 8 Co. Training Bn.
Entered service June 15, 1917. Trained at Camp Pike, AR., Camp Perry, OH.,
Camp Dodge, IA, and Fort Logan, CO. Bonus #59356-Glencoe, MN DOB3.16.1881-Pipestone, MN DOD-12.24.1967-Mpls. MN Burial: Lakewood Cem. Mpls, MN
S:8/14/17-(commission) h,b,g
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BROWN, LEWIS (LOU) WILLIAM -Pipestone, MN. Lance corporal, Co. B., 20th
Canadian Army. 5th Reserve Bttn. Entered service July 23, 1917. Trained at
Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Departed overseas April 30, 1917. Battles: Hill 70,
Amiens. Arras, Canbrai and Mons. (Wounded, Arras, August 28, 1918). (Gassed, Arras, August
27. 1918). DOB-1.31.1892-Pipestone, MN DOD-7.09.1962-Yuba City, CA. Burial: Sutter
City, CA (ww2 Draft Reg-1942) S:6/15/17-1(enlist) & 9/24/17-(letter) & 9/28/17-(letter) &
11/22/18-(wounded) & 6/1019-1(visit pipestone) (grave marker app.) L: 2/13/19-1;1;5 (in Germany)
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BROWN, PAUL FRANCIS - Minneapolis. MN. Major, Medical Corps, 361st
Infantry, 91st Div. (N.A.) Battles: On Argonne Forest line for 26 days. Bonus
#57490-Mpls. MN DOB-10/19/1877-Lake City,MN DOD-2/11/1966-Maywood, IL
Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN (ww2 Draft Reg-1942-employed US Vets. Admin)
S:11/26/18-1(promotion) & 12/27/18-5(paris)& 4/13/19-1(return) & 2/26/66-2;5;2 & &
7/02/62-4;2;2 L:11/28/18-8(promotion) o,a,g,b
BRUNS, JOSEPH DIETRICH - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Grain
Elevator-Hatfield-D.F. Hoag Co. Private, 12th Prov. Co. Eng. Entered service Oct.
22, 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. Bonus #80126-Pipestone, MN DOB8.09.1896-Ochedan, IA DOD-3.07.1989-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN d,h,g,b
BRUSH, CLIFFORD HERBERT - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Medical Student-3rd Year & Cadet-Univ. of MN. Corporal, Co. I, S. A. T. C.
Entered training Dec. 20. 1917. Trained at University of Iowa, at Iowa City, lA.
Bonus #79175-Pipestone, MN. DOB-6/05/1893-Newton,IA DOD-8/ /1962-Shenandoah,
IA. Burial: Rose Hill Cem. Shenandoah, IA S:8/30/1962-2;2;4 o,d,b
BRUSH, HOWARD EDWARD - Pipestone, MN. USMC – Marine. Entered service
05/15/1917. Hon. Disch. 5/31/1919 Trained at Norfolk, VA; U.S.S. Pennsylvania.
Departed overseas 12.04.1918. Bonus #1557-Pipestone, MN DOB-10/27/1895-Minn.
DOD-10.31.1960. Burial: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
S:11/03/60-2;1;2 o,g,b
BRUSH, MILO ORION - Pipestone, Minn. First Lieutenant. Medical Corps.
Entered service 8/27/1918. Hon. Disch. 12/19/1918. Trained at base hospital.
DOB-7/09/1884-Traer, IA. DOD-4/23/1938-Shenandoah, IA (pneumonia) Burial:
Rose Hill Cem. Shenandoah,IA S:4/26/38-1;3;3 L:4/26/38-3;5;2 (grave marker app.) g,o
BRUSH, WILLIAM J. — Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Engineer
Company-National Guard-State of Iowa. Captain, Co. A, 107th Engineers. 32nd
Div. (N.G.) Entered service May 15, 1917. Trained University of Iowa, at Iowa
City. lA. Departed overseas Jan 13, 1917. Bonus #107001-N.Y, NY. DOB-6.27.1889Newton, IA DOD-1964? S:5/11/17-4(diploma) & 7/24/17-(promotion) & 2/08/18-(missing) &
2/12/18-(missing) & 2/19/18-(found safe) & 3/12/19 (cable read) & 9/24/64-8;2;3?? a,d,b
BUCHHOLZ, LEE EASTMAN - Jasper, MN. Navy- Sailor (S2) Coast Defense
Duty. Entered service 05/02/1918. Hon. Disch. 9/30/1921.Trained at Camp
Plunkett, Wakefield, MA. DOB-9.30.1895- DOD-1/22/1980 Burial: Willamette Natl.
Cem. Portland, OR g
BUCHHOLZ, WALTER ADOLPH - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Carpenter-Holland-Joe Wray. Private, Co. A, 358th Infantry, 90th Div. (N.A.)
Enlisted 04.29.1918. Hon.Disch. 06.26.1919-Ft. Snelling. Service #2856066. Pension
#XC 257 162.Trained at Camp Travis, TX. Battles: Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel (Wounded
during raid by shrapnel in right shoulder & neck. 9/26/1918). (Captured and Incarcerated in Germany
9/26/18 to 11/11/18 as Prisoner of War).returned to U.S.2/12/1919 (Awards: Victory Medal-1920, Purple
Heart-1942). DOB-1.02.1892-Grange Twp. Pipestone Co., MN DOD-3.05.1958 Burial:
Holland Cem. Holland, MN S:11/29/19-2 & 3/10/58-2;3;2 g,o,a,d,h
BUHMAN, HERMAN CLAUS J. - Airlie, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Sweet Twp-Herman Buhman (father). Private. Co. K, 3rd? Pioneer Inf.
Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Wadsworth, SC. DOB-4.03.1894-Dysart,
IA Bonus #35294-Pipestone, MN DOD-10.10.1970-Pipestone, MN (hospital)
Burial:St.LeosCam. Pipestone,MN S:10/12/70-8;1;2 & 10/19/70-4;5;2 g,o,d,b,b
BURCH, JOHN—Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Laborer-Colton, SDJoe Augur. Private, Co. 802 Motor Transport. Entered service October, 1918.
Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Bonus DENIED #1112-Pipestone, MN DOB7.10.1895-Pipestone, MN DOD-12.20.1966-Salt Lake City, UT Burial: Salt Lake City
Cem. Salt Lake City, UT d,g,b
BURG, HIRAM ALBERT - -Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm HelperEden Twp.-Jim Manion. Sergeant, Co. D. 346th Inf., 87th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service Sept 7, 1917. Trained at Camp Pike, AR. Departed overseas Aug. 23.
1918. DOB-10/04/1891-Jasper, MN D.O.D-2/06/1982-Pipestone,MN Burial: Jasper,
Cem. Jasper, MN S:2/11/82- & 2/18/82-3;3;2 g,o,d
BURG, LESTER HENRY- Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Asst. ManagerJasper, MN-Farmer’s Elevator. Sergeant, 19th Military Police. Entered service
May 1, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Hon. Disch. 1/28/19. Bonus #81263Jasper, MN DOB-8.15.1895-Jasper, MN D.O.D-12.19.1986. Burial: Jasper Cem.
Jasper, MN S:12/25/86-5;1 g,o,d,b
BUROW, ALBERT JESSE — Holland, MN. Navy- Ship’s Cook. Entered service
04.18.1917. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Center, IL. and Newport News, NJ.
U.S.S. Mount Vernon. Departed overseas 09.1918. Hon. Disch. 7/14/1919. Bonus
#10707-Holland, MN DOB-1.20.1889-IA DOD-3.24.1970-San Diego, CA Burial: g,b
BUTCHER, HAROLD SYLVESTER - Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: ClerkTrosky-R.S. Butcher. Private, S. A. T. C. Entered training Oct. 14, 1918. Trained at
University of MN. DOB-9.18.1899-Pipestone, MN DOD-10.01.1970-Ramsey
Co.,MN Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN d,h,g
BUYSSE, VICTOR - Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Laborer on farmPlowshiek Co., IA-Carmiel Van Erstelve. Private. Co. I, 88th Reg. Inf. Entered
service September, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. DOB-10.15.1892-Belgium
DOD- Burial: d
BYLSMA, GERRIT—Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Edgertonself. Private, Co. G, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Bonus #88142-Edgerton, MN DOB3.22.1889-Franeker, Holland. DOD-1.23.1972-Sioux Falls, SD (Sioux Valley Hosp.)
Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S:1/24/72-8;1;4 g,o.d,b
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CADY, EDWARD P. – Pipestone, MN. Private, 4th Co. 2nd BN. Infantry. (1st Repl.
And Training Corps) Entered service 08.12.1918. Trained at Camp Pike, AR. (Died
10.13.1918 at Camp Pike, AR of pneumonia). DOB: 7.17.1884-Volga, SD DOD10.13.1918-Camp Rice-Pulaski, AR. (pneumonia) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cemetery,
Pipestone, MN S:10/15/18-1;3;1(died)& 10/18/18-4;2;2 (tribute) L:10/17/18-1;2;1 (tribute) &
10/17/18-1;6;1 g,o,a
CARLSON, HENRY—Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Working for
Father-none-father. Private, Co. D. 42nd Engineers. Entered service March 28,
1918. Trained at American University, Wash. DC. Departed overseas May I918.
Bonus #96777-Mpls, MN DOB-1.11.1896-Bureau Junction, IL DOD- Burial: d,b
CARLSON, JOSEPH ANDREW -Wheaton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Agriculturalist-Pipestone Indian School-U.S. Govt. Private. Hdqrs. Detach. 161st F.
Art. 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered service 6/24/1918. Trained at Camp Robinson, WI.
Departed overseas Sept. 1918. Hon. Disch. 1/19/1919 Bonus #102053-Wheaton, MN
DOB-12.16.1889-Traverse Co., MN DOD-5.12.1937-Wheaton, MN Burial: Wildwood
Cem. Wheaton, MN d,h,b
CARLTON, GEORGE LESLIE - Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Railroadman-Trosky, MN-Rock Island R.R. Master Signal Electrician, Co. C. 221st
F. S. Battalion. Entered service August, 1918. Trained at Camp Vail, NJ. Bonus
#93571-Hardwick, MN DOB-10.03.1896-IA. DOD-10.29.1963-Manson, IA Burial: Rose
Hill Cem. Manson, IA d,b,g
CARMODY, WILLIAM ALOYISIUS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farm Laborer-Pipestone-August Johannsen. Private. Batty A, 12th Field Artillery,
2nd Div. (R.A.) Entered service Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camps Dodge, IA.,
Upton, NY, Mills, NY. Departed overseas April 23, 1918. Battles: Champagne, St.
Mihiel, Vesle Front. Argonne-Meuse. (WW2 Draft Reg.-1942) Bonus #15805-Pipestone, MN
DOB-6.18.1896-Emmetsburg, IA DOD-2.28.1962-Chicago, IL Burial:
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CARSON, FOSTER E. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Elevator
manager-Airlie, MN-Airlie Elevator Co. Sergeant, 12 Co, 2nd Reg., Air Service.
Entered service December 14, 1917. Trained at Camp Hancock, GA. Bonus
#48277-Pipestone, MN DOB-2/20/1892-Pipestone, MN. DOD-5/01/1975-Dakota Co.
MN Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN S:3/19/18-1(in europe) g,a,d,b
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CARSON, JAMES “JIM” J.- Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Auto
Mechanic-Pipestone-Hirschy Garage. Corporal, Batty. A. 151st F. A., 42nd
Div.(N.G.) Entered service July 25. 1917. Trained at Camp Mills, NJ. Departed
overseas Oct. 18. 1917; Discharged 04.15.1919. Battles: Argonne, Chateau Thierry,
Champagn. (gassed, Argonne and Chateau Thierry). Awards: Purple Heart. Bonus #87957
DOB-9/03/1889-Pipestone, MN DOD-12/04/1946-Wessington Springs, SD Burial:
Prospect Hill Cem. Wessington Springs, SD S:1/22/18-64(xmas box) & 11/29/181;5;1(gassed-2nd)& 12/12/46-16;1;1 (grave marker app.) g,o,a,d,b
CARSTENSEN, HERBERT PETER- Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Trosky, MN-Self. Private, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 22, 1918.
Trained at Camp Wadsworth. SC. Departed overseas Aug 30, 1918. Bonus
#48274-Trosky, MN DOB-3.15.1893-Gladbrook, IA DOD-10.29.1985-Pipestone
Co.,MN Burial: Trosky Cem. Trosky, MN d,h,g,b
CHAPMAN, FAY DANIEL -Pipestone. MN. Private, first class, Co . M. 136th Inf.,
34th Div. (N.G.) Entered service July 27, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM.
(Discharged 10/1918 because of physical disability). Bonus #103848-Pipestone, MN DOB2/08/1901-West Bend, IA DOD-2/19/1938-Pipestone, MN (uremic poisoning) Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:2/22/38-1;3;5 g,o,b
CHATTELLE, EARL EUGENE— Sioux Falls, SD. Corporal, 109th Amm. Train.
34th Div. (N.G.) Entered service 7/15/1917. Trained at Camp Cody NM. Departed
overseas Oct. 17, 1918. Disch. 1/18/1919. Bonus DENIED #1397-Sioux Falls, SD DOB3/18/1893-MN DOD-5/20/1970-Jasper, MN Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN S:7/17/171(ancestry) L:7/19/17-4(ancestry) a,g,b
CHENEY, ERNEST OWEN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Bookkeeper-Pipestone-Pipestone Produce Co.-Johannsen. Corporal. Batty. B.,
12th Reg., F. A. R. D. Entered service April 8, 1918. Trained at Camp Jackson,
SC. Bonus #38475-Pipestone, MN DOB-8/15/1893-Grange Twp. Pipestone County, MN
DOD-1/02/1977-Pipestone, MN Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 7/18/181-8 (letter) & 11/08/32-1;1;1 (auto accident) & 1/13/77-7;2;1 g,o,d,b
CHENEY, HARRY ROBERT- Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Pipestone-E.F. Cheney. Private, first class. Mobile Hosp. Unit No. 101,
26th Div. (N.G.) Entered service Dec. 12, 1917. Trained at Camp Dix, N J.
Departed overseas November 11, 1918. Bonus #66854-Luverne, MN DOB-9.13.1895Pipestone Co., MN. DOD-1.20.1984-Cottonwood Co., MN Burial: Wildwood Cem.
Cohasset, MN d,g,b
CHESLEY, DONALD W. — Pipestone, MN. USMC- Private, 6th Regt., 78th Co.
Entered service 05.12.1917. Trained at Quantico, VA. Departed overseas
01.24.1918. Battles: Verdun, front sector. (Gassed at Verdun). Bonus #8308Pipestone, MN DOB-02/13/1896-Pipestone, MN DOD-1/16/1994-Valencia, CA Burial:
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA. S:7/10/17-5(explosion) & 7/20/17-4(explosion) &
10/22/18-1(furlough)& 10/22/18-8(talk to Red Cross)& 12/12/18-1(safe-france) L: 2/13/19-1;3;1
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CLAUSEN, JACOB MAURICE- Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerTrosky-No one. Private, Co. D, 118th Inf., 30th Div. (N.G.) Entered service Feb. 26,
1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas May 11, 1918. Battles:
Ypres, Bellicourt. (wounded at Bellicourt). Bonus #88276-Trosky, MN DOB-01.15.1894Harlan, IA DOD-11.06.1977-Jasper, MN. Burial: Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, MN. d,g,b
CLAYTON, ELMER DEWEY - Pipestone, Minn. Private, Infantry. Entered service
May 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Johnson. Jacksonville, FL. Departed overseas
Sept., 1918. Bonus #88657-Mpls, MN DOB- est.1889- MN. DOD-5.01.1933-Ft.
Thompson, SD (.45 cal. gunshot to head. murder?- suicide?) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN S:5/09/33-1;1;1(body found) & 5/12/33-10(funeral) g,o,a,b
CLOUD, JAMES ALFRED — Woodstock, MN. (broken leg on 6.05.17) Occupation at
enlistment: Farmer-Woodstock-Self. Private, Coast Artillery, Bat. C, 34th Div.
(N.G.) Entered service July, 1918. Trained at Camp Stuart, VA. Bonus #59822Sioux Falls, SD DOB?-6.24.1890-Woodstock?, MN(IA?) DOD- Burial: L:8/30/175(farewell) d,b.
COGSWELL, JAMES DUSTIN—Pipestone, MN. Sergeant, Air Service. Entered
service April 28, 1917. Trained at Wilbur Wright Field. Dayton, OH. Departed
overseas June 22, 1918. Bonus #108828-Mitchell, SD DOB-02.05.1892-Oelwin, IA
DOD-08.18.1964-Los Angeles Co.,CA Burial: Los Angeles Natl. Cem. Los Angeles, CA.
L: 2/13/19-1;1;3(home) g,b (WW2 Draft Reg.-1942)
COLVIN, LESLIE REED—Pipestone, MN. Private, Batty. A 73rd Arty. Entered
service July, 1918. Trained at Fort Levett, ME. Departed overseas Sept., 1918.
Bonus #102980-Pipestone, MN DOB-10.06.1899-Pipestone,MN DOD-8.30.1955?Seattle, WA. Burial: S:1/17/19-5(home) a,b
CONRAD, HERMAN FRED “FRITZ”- Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Pipestone Co.-Self. Private, Co. B., 342nd Inf. 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service June 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas Sept. 12,
1918. Bonus #38793-Holland, MN DOB-8.11.1895-Eden Twsp.(Jasper) Pipestone
County DOD-12.19.1978-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN
S:12/28/78-6;4;2 g,o,d,b
COOK, WALTER KYRWOOD—Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: StudentMpls. MN-Univ. of MN. Son of J.W. Cook Private, 2nd Reg., 1st Co., S. A. T. C.
Entered training 10/12/1918. Trained at University of Minnesota. Hon. Disch
12/11/1919. Bonus #109357. DOB-6.28.1900- DOD- 7.01.1977-Valeparezo, IN? Burial:
S: 2/12/26 (wedding to Genevieve Argetsinger) d,h,g,b
COUGHLIN, JOHN LEO - Ward, SD. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Ward, SDGeo. Kautz. Private, Engineers Replacement. Entered service Oct. 21, I918.
Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. Bonus #80340 DOB-8.31.1896-Rock Co., MN.
DOD-5.25.1971-Pipestone, MN Burial: St. Mary Cem. Elkton, SD S:5/27/71-8;1;1
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CROW, MOSES—Niobrara, NE. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Niobrara, NE.
Private, first class. Co. 257, Med. Corps. (15th Sanitary Train, 15th Div. Entered
service February 3, 1918. Trained at Camp Logan, TX. DOB-9.15.1890Santee,NE DOD-9.25.1938-Pipestone, MN Burial: Durcaster Cem. Granite Falls, MN
S:9/27/38-4 g,o,a
CUNNINGHAM, CHARLES JAMES-Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Painter/Laborer-Pipestone Co.-Chris C. Horner. Corporal, Supply Co. 151st Field
Art. 42nd Div. (N.G.) Entered service June 9, 1917. Trained at Camp Hill, Va.
Departed overseas March, 1918; battles, Bacarrat, Champagne. Aisne-Marne, St.
Mihiel, Toul, Meuse Argonne; (gassed, Champagne). Hon. Disch. 4/18/19. Bonus #80333Pipestone, MN DOB-3.22.1896-Lake Benton, MN DOD-12.13.1927-Pipestone, MN
Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:12/16/27-25;6;1 g,o,d,b
CUNNINGHAM, LEON CHARLES - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farming. Private, 3rd Co., 4th Bn., Inf. Trained at Central Officers' Training Camp,
Camp Pike, AR. Entered service August 15, 1918. Departed overseas December
2, 1918. Bonus #87959-Pipestone, MN DOB-5.14.1890-Sweet Twp., MN DOD-
10/07/1974-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:11/26/18-8
(Camp Pike feast) a,d,b,g
CUNNINGHAM, WALTER HENDERSON-Pipestone. MN. Occupation at
enlistment: Clerk-Pipestone-A.E. Bean. Private, I2th Prov. Ret. Co., Engineers.
Entered service Oct. 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. Bonus #91102Pipestone, MN DOB-11.11.1897- DOD-07.07.1981-Auburn, WA. Burial: Mountain View
Cem. Auburn, WA d,g,b
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DALTHORPE, WILLIAM LAURENCE – Edgerton, MN Sgt., 3rd Pioneer Inf.
Entered service 7/22/1917. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas
6/22/1918. Hon. Disch. 8/04/1919. DOB-1897 DOD-01.28.1937-Pipestone Co.,
MN. Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN. g
DE BOER, PETER- Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Holland-Martin
De Boer (father). Private, Co. G. 163rd Arty. Depot Brig., 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service October 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Bonus #91208-Holland, MN
DOB-1.21.1897-Lyon Co.,IA DOD-12.08.1969-Kanabec Co.,MN Burial: Graceland
Cem. Ogilvie, MN. d,h,g,b
DE BOER, THEO.—Edgerton, MN. Private, Co. L. 50th Inf. Entered service Jan.
10. 19I8. Trained at E. Potomac Park, Washington, DC. Bonus #95039-Edgerton,
MN DOB- DOD- Burial: b
DEMARAY, HARRY NEVELL- Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Hardware
Merchant-Pipestone-Turk Hardware. Sgt. 1st Class, 91st Aero Squadron. Entered
service August 9, 1917. Trained at Kelly Field, TX. Departed overseas Oct. 27,
1917. Battles: Argonne, St. Mihiel. Bonus #9208-Pipestone, MN DOB-2.14.1890LeMars, IA. DOD-8/22/1964-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN
S:8/27/64-8;1;1 L:8/09/17-1;3;2(enlist) & 8/23/17-1;2;3(at fort in tx) 10/11/17-1;2;4(letter)
L:11/19/18-1(letter) g,o,d,b
Established as 91st Aero Squadron in the summer of 1917 at Kelly Field, near San Antonio, Texas, the unit was sent to France during World War
1 as one of the initial American Expeditionary Force aero squadrons. The 91st served on the Western Front in France as an observation
squadron with the French 8th Army and United States 1st Army, 3 June – 10 November 1918. The primary mission of the 91st Squadron was to
gather information and immediately return to base to report it. After the November 1918 Armistice with Germany, the 91st Aero Squadron
remained in Europe, as part of the occupation forces in Germany with the 3rd Army (United States) until April 1919.
DEMUTH, ANTONE FRANCIS – Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farming-Woodstock-father. Private, Artillery. Entered service July 26, 1918.
Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas August 28, 1918. Bonus
#71464-Woodstock, MN DOB-4.16.1894-Pipestone, MN. DOD-6.17.1985Pipestone, MN. Burial: St. Leo Cem. Pipestone, MN. d,h,g,b
DEMUTH, EDWARD MICHAEL– Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: ClerkWoodstock-1st Natl. Bank of Woodstock. Private, Base Hospital. Entered service 8/
27/1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Hon. Disch. 4/01/1919 Bonus #48268-Woodstock,
MN DOB-8/01/1896-Pipestone County, MN DOD-7/13/1982-Pipestone, MN (Hospital)
Burial: St.Martins Cem. Woodstock, MN S:7/13/82-7;2;3 & 7/22/82-6;1;2 g,o,d,b
DE SCHEPPER, ELI—Jasper, MN. Sergeant, Utility, A. M. C. Entered service
June 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB- DOD- Burial:
DE SCHEPPER, LOUIS - Jasper, MN. Private, Co. F, 55th Inf. 7th Div. (R.A.)
Entered service June 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas
Sept., 1918. Battles: Argonne, St. Mihiel. DOB-8.08.1894- Alba, IL DOD11.19.1976-Pipestone Co., MN Burial: St. Joseph Cem. Jasper, MN. h,g
DESTICHE, HAROLD J.- Pipestone, MN. Sergeant, 56th Engineers. Entered
service April, 1918. Trained at Washington Barracks, DC. Departed overseas Aug.,
1918. Bonus #88836-Pipestone, MN DOB-3/09/1903-Green Bay, WI DOD10/03/1941-Los Angeles, CA Burial: Veterans Cem. Los Angeles, CA
S:5/1922(wedding) 10/10/41-1;3;3 & 10/17/41-2;5;5 L:3/29/18 (ad for 56th Eng.)
L:10/03/41-1;4;1 g,o,a,b
DE VRIES, GERRIT ALFRED - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: SalesmanPipestone Co.-S.E. Baker & Co. Private, Co. C, 55th Engrs. Entered service Feb,
26, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas June 30, 1918. Bonus
#33486-Holland, MN DOB-04.04.1892-NE. DOD-10.03.1953-Hennepin Co., MN. Burial:
Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls., MN d,h,b,g
DE WITTE, THEOPHIEL—Jasper, MN. Private, first class, 3rd Corps, Art. Park.
Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed
overseas August 28, 1918. Bonus #79077-Jasper, MN DOB-11/28/1891-Loo
Christe, Belgium DOD-6/05/1980-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: St. Leo Cem.
Pipestone, MN S:6/12/80-sec.2;2;4;1 g,o,b
DI NICOLA, MATHEW – Jasper, MN. (ALIEN-Declarant; citizen of Italy).
Occupation at enlistment: Telegrapher-Jasper-Great Northern R.R. Private, Co. C,
319th Field Signal Battalion. Overseas Service. Bonus #97307-Mpls, MN DOB9.21.1894-Pescina, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. DOD-1.15.1961-St.Louis Co.,MN Burial:
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DITMEYER, FLOYD VERN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingTracy, MN-Jacob Kramer. Private, Co. F, 327 Inf., 82nd Div. (N.A.) Entered service
Feb., 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, lA. Departed overseas April 25, 1918.
Battles: Argonne, Toul, Lorraine sector; (wounded, Argonne, machine gun bullet in hand).
(gassed, Toul sector). Bonus #79321-Pipestone, MN D.O.B-8/24/1885-Pipestone,MN
D.O.D-2/07/1926 Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:1/24/19-1(in NYC) g,a,d,b
DOCK, ERNEST EDWARD - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm HelperEden Twp.-John Wehrman. Private, Co. G, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July
22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Sept. 1, 1918. Battles:
Argonne. Bonus #79288-Jasper, MN DOB-12.18.1890-Luzerne, IA. DOD-10.26.1955Jasper, MN. Burial: Eden Cem. Ihlen, MN. d,h,g,b
DOCK, HERMAN F.- Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm Helper-Eden
Twp.-John Dock Sr. (father). Private. 305th Art., 77th Div. (N.A.) Entered service
Feb. 26. 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas April 26, 1918.
Battles: Argonne, Chateau Thierry. Bonus #33267-Jasper, MN DOB-2.06.1895-Jasper,
MN DOD-1980-Jasper, MN. Burial: Eden Cem. Ihlen, MN. d,g,b
DOCK, WALTER WILLIAM - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm HelperEden Twp.-John Dock Sr (father). Private, Mach. Gun troop, 5th Cav. Entered
service Oct. 23, 1918. Trained at Fort Bliss, TX. Bonus #33643-Jasper, MN DOB11.14.1892-Jasper, MN DOD-7.02.1958-Jasper, MN. Burial: Eden Cem. Ihlen, MN.
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DODGE, WILLIAM MARCUS “MARK” - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Edgerton-Father. Cook, first class, 5th Co., 161st Depot Brig. Inf. Repl. and
Training Troops. Entered service Aug. 27, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Bonus
#26098-Edgerton, MN DOB-1.22.1897-Edgerton, MN. DOD-7.18.1978-Edgerton, MN.
Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN. d,h,g,b
DOMS, WESLEY EDWARD- Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: School
Garden Supt.-Slayton, MN-Slayton School Dist #52. Mess Sergeant, Co. E, 136th
Inf. 34th Div. (N.G.) Entered service 7/12/1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM.
Departed overseas, August, 1918. Hon. Disch.7/17/1919. Bonus #69917-Slayton, MN
DOB-12.31.1893-Woodstock, MN. DOD-8.08.1960-Deer River, MN. Burial: Ft. Snelling
Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN. d,h,g,b
DONALDSON, ROLAND S. - Pipestone. MN. Sergeant, Co. D, 136th Inf. 34th Div
(N.G.) Entered service July 15, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed
overseas October 13. 1918. Bonus #57109-Pipestone, MN DOB-4.04.1889-Buena
Vista Co. , IA DOD-12.05.1963-Crow Wing Co.,MN Burial: Evergreen Cem. Brainerd,
MN h,g,b
DOUGHERTY, WILLIAM A. - Pipestone, MN. Sergeant, 30th and 95th Aero Sqdr.
Entered service May 7, 1917. Trained at Camp Kelley, TX. Departed overseas
Aug. 23, 1917. Discharged 3/22/1919. Battles: Chateau Thierry, Champagne,
Argonne, St. Mihiel. Bonus #67333-Slayton, MN DOB-5/13/1897 DOD-5/22/1961 Burial:
Holy Road Cem. Seattle, WA S:1/22/18-4 (in France) g,a,b
DRUMM, CHARLES HERMAN- Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingGray Twp.-for himself. Private, Co. K, 58th Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 22,
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Bonus DENIED #2079-Ruthton, MN DOB9.24.1894-Pipestone, MN DOD-7.02.1959-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN. d,h,g,b
DRUMM, ERNEST HENRY- Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: CarpenterTrosky, MN-J.L. Delaney. Corporal. Co. A. 136th Inf. 34th Div. (N.G.) Entered
service June 26, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody. NM. Departed overseas October,
1918. Bonus #10865-Trosky, MN DOB-10/22/1894-Pipestone Co. MN DOD11/21/1975-Pipestone, MN Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:11/24/758;1;1 & 12/04/75-5;4;2 g,o,d,b
DUGAN, JAMES M—Pipestone. MN. Sergeant, 116th Engineers., 41st Div. (N.A.)
Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Humphrey, VA. Departed
overseas Sept. 25, 1918. DOB- DOD-7.10.1942-Hennepin Co.,MN S:7/17/251;5;1(disability claim) a,h
DUGAN, THOMAS F. -Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. 59, 163rd Depot Brig. Entered
service July 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA and Camp Dix, NJ. Bonus
#30347-Kellogg, MN DOB- DOD-11.18.1943-Ramsey Co. MN h,b
DYBEVAAG, OLAUS BERTIN – Jasper, MN. Wagoner, Supply Co. 70th Infantry.
Trained at Camp Funston, KS. (Died 11.12.1918 at Camp Funston, KS of influenza/
pneumonia). DOB-2.27.1888-Norway DOD-10/12/1918-Camp Funston, KS. Burial:
Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN. S:10/18/18-1;3;2 L:10/17/18-1;3;3 & 10/24/18-8;2;6 o,g
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EGGEN, MELVIN ANFIN - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: LaborerSherman, SD-A.H.Bean. Private, 2nd Batt., 12th Prov. Recruit Co., 2nd Recruit Bn.
Entered service 10/22/1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. Hon. Disch. 1/07/1919
DOB-12.07.1897-MN DOD-3.29.1961-Packwood, WA Burial: Evergreen Mem. Garden
– Vancouver, WA. g,d
EGGERS, THEODORE JOHN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farming-Sweet Twp.-Self. Private, Battery C, 319th F. Art. 82nd Div. (N.A.)
Entered service Feb. 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, GA. Departed
overseas May 18, 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Meuse, Argonne. Bonus #38669-Pipestone,
MN DOB-2.10.1896-Sweet Twp., Pipestone CO. DOD-5.21.1922-Pipestone, MN. Burial:
Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN. d,g,b
EINUNG, HELMER C. - Jasper, MN. Private, 42nd Co., 20th Engineers. Entered
service 2/25/1918. Trained at American University, Washington DC. Departed
overseas 5/20/1918. Hon. Disch. 6/24/1919. DOB-12.13.1895 -Jasper, MN DOD1.29.1959- . Burial: Lakeside Cem. Barronett, WI
EINUNG, JOHN NORMAN - Jasper, MN. Musician, 362nd Inf., 91st Div. (N.A.)
Entered service May 24, 1918. Hon. Disch. 4/29/1919. Trained at Camp Lewis,
WA. Departed overseas July 5. 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Argonne, Flanders. Bonus
#80391-Jasper, MN DOB-12.18.1893-Jasper, MN DOD-1959-Howard, SD. Burial:
Bellview Cem. Howard, SD. d,g,b
EKBLOM, GUNNAR JOHAN - Verdi, MN. “Subject of Sweden” Occupation at
enlistment: Farm laborer-Altona Twp.-Peter Landgren. Private, first class, Co. G,
305 Inf., 77th Div. (N.A.) Entered service June 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL.
Departed overseas Sept 14, 1918. Battles: Vesle, Argonne. Bonus #88908-Verdi, MN
DOB-4.14.1892-Stockholm, Sweden. DOD-9.30.1967-Hennepin Co.,MN. Burial: Ft.
Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN d,h,g,b
ELLINGSON, JOHN EDWARD - Jasper, MN. Private, Co. F 56th Inf. 7th Div. (R.A.)
Entered service June 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant. IL. Departed overseas
Sept. 10, 1918. Bonus #62626-Watertown, SD DOB- DOD-6/01/1932-Yellow
Medicine Co.,MN S:6/14/32-2;1;3 o,h,b
ELLIOTT, SEYMOUR LEGRAND- Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
dentist. Lieutenant, Dental Corps. Entered service June 1918. Trained at University
of MI Training Camp. DOB-5.14.1893-Fairview, MN DOD-12.01.1969-Osakis,
Douglas Co.,MN Burial: d,h
ENGELBART, IRVING BENJAMIN - Pipestone, MN. Corporal, Co. B, 119th Inf.,
30th Div. (N.G.) Entered service 02.28.1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed
overseas May 15, 1918. (Killed in Action. 09.29.1918 - Battle of St. Quentin Canal ) Battles: St.
Quentin Canal (100 Days Offensive). DOB-6.01.1896-New Ulm, MN DOD-09.29.1918. Burial:
Somme American Cemetery, Bony, Picarde, France. S:11/01/18-1;4;1 & 1/14/19-5;5;11
L:10/30/18-1;2;1 & 1/16/19-1;2;5. g,o,a,d
ERKS, HENRY - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-TroyTwp.-Self.
Corporal, Co. G, 3rd Pioneer Regt. Infantry. Entered service 7/22/1918. Trained at
Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas August 30, 1918. Hon. Disch.
7/30/1919. Bonus #386653-Pipestone, MN DOB-10.03.1895-Akron, IA. DOD6.19.1984-Pipestone, MN Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN. S:11/15/19792;1;1(reminiscence) a,g,d,b
EVANS, EDWARD JOHN - Sioux Falls, SD. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
helper-EdenTwp.-August Studt. Corporal. Signal Corps. Entered service June 26,
1918. Trained at Camp Lewis, WA. Bonus #40299-Jasper, MN DOB-11.06.1894 DOD6.27.1932-3mi. S of Hardwick,MN (auto accident) S:-7/01/32-1;3;1 L:7/01/32-1;3;2 o,d,b
EVANS, IRA MILTON - Edgerton, MN. Sergeant. Entered service Sept 20, 1917.
Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas July 18, 1918. (Wounded and
gassed). Battles: unknown. Bonus #14118 DOB-10.28.1891-WI DOD- Burial: b
EVANS, LLOYD LEGLER - Pipestone, MN. Pilot, 88th Aero Sqdr. Entered service
April 12, 1917. Trained at Kelley Field, TX. Departed overseas October, 1917.
Battles: Chateau Thierry. Bonus #25714-Mpls, MN DOB-6.12.1895 DOD-10.1966Omaha, NE S:5/10/17-4;2;1(letter) &1/22/18-4(well) & 2/22/18-1;4;2(letter);Postcards-6;
Photos-2 (Natl WW1 Museum Collection) g,a,b The 88th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, U.S. Army unit that fought
on the Western Front during WW 1. The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical
reconnaissance over the III Corps, U.S. First Army sector of the Western Front in France, providing battlefield intelligence. After the 1918
Armistice with Germany, the squadron was assigned to the U.S. Third Army as part of the Occupation of the Rhineland in Germany. It returned
to the United States in June 1919 and became part of the permanent U.S. Army Air Service in 1921, being re-designated as the 88th Squadron.
EVANS, MORRIS TEDD - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: “U” StudentMpls., MN-Univ of MN. Lieutenant 57 Inf. R.A. Entered service June 3, 1918.
Trained at Fort Sheridan, IL. Bonus #41429-Mpls, MN DOB-7.06.04.1899Pipestone,MN DOD-7.10.1961-Pipestone,MN (stroke) Burial: New Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN S:1/14/19-1(pneumonia) & 1/31/19-5(home) & 9/06/21-1;5;2(wedding) &
7/10/61-1;7;1 g,o,a,d,b
EVANS, ROBLEY D. - Pipestone, MN. Private, 3rd Co., 1st Reg., University of
Minnesota, Federal Service Univ. S. A. T. C. Entered training 12/12/1918. Trained
at University of Minnesota. Hon. Disch. 12/17/1918 DOB-8.03.1898-Pipestone, MN
DOD-5.27.1960-Blue Earth, MN Burial: Calvary Cem. LeCenter, MN. g
EVANS, WILLIAM DAVID - Edgerton, MN. Private, Field Artillery. Entered service
Feb. 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas April 24, 1918.
Battles: Argonne, Champagne, (gassed in Argonne). Bonus #85485-Edgerton, MN
DOB-9.24.1887-Dodgeville, IA. DOD-7.12.1983-Pipestone Co. MN. Burial: Hillside
Cem. Edgerton, MN. d,g,b
EVERETT, FRANK HERMAN JOHN - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farming-Jasper, MN.-Self. Private, 341 Field Hospital. 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service 6/24/1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas 9/16/1918.
Bonus #93584-Jasper, MN DOB-3.27.1896-Jasper, MN DOD-10.08.1958(Cancer)-Mpls.,
Hennepin Co.,MN Burial: North Eden Cemetery, Eden Twp, Pipestone Co, MN d,h,b
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FAIRBANKS, GEORGE T. - Deer River. MN. Private. 75th Costal Artillery Corps.
Entered service July, 1918. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Departed overseas
Sept., 1918. Bonus #85515-Deer River, MN DOB- DOD-1.24.1927 Burial:
Fairbanks Cem. Deer River, MN. g,b
FARMER, WILLIAM PERLEY - Airlie, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerSweet Twp.-by his father, H.J. Farmer. Corporal Co. K 58 Pioneer Inf., Transferred
to HQ. Co., 4 Corps Artillery Park. Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp
Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Sept 3, 1918. (With Army of Occupation in Germany after
Nov. 11, 1918). Bonus #37835 DOB-4.24.1894-Pipestone Co.,MN DOD-12.02.1981Pipestone Co., MN Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:9/14/37-1(wedding) &
9/22/1977(40th Anniv.) & 11/15/1979-2;1;1(reminiscence) & 12/10/81-3;1;1 g,o,a,d,b
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FAY, WILLIAM STYLES - Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Accountant-Cedar
Rapids, IA-Self. Private, 8th Co., Mach. Gun Bn. - Officer Training School. Trained at
Camp Hancock, GA. DOB-9.16.1886-Sioux Falls, SD DOD-1.18.1952-San Diego, CA.
Burial: Ft. Rosencrans Natl. Cem. San Diego, CA. S:1/31/52-1;1;4 d,g
FEYEREISEN, ALBERT JOHN - Stillwater. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farming-Woodstock, MN-Self. Private, Co. G, 387th Inf., 97th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service October 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Bonus #83722-Stillwater,
MN DOB-3.20.1897-Pocahontas, IA DOD-12.30.1983-Stearns Co.,MN. Burial: St.
Patrick’s Cem. Hudson, WI d,h,b,g
FEYEREISEN, GABRIEL A. - Hudson, WI. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerWoodstock, MN-My Self. Private, Co. K, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 22,
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Sept. 1, 1918. Battles:
Champagne and Verdun. Bonus #86819-Stillwater, MN DOB-12.12.1895-Laurens, IA
DOD-1.09.1975-Woodstock, MN Burial: St. Martins Cem. Woodstock, MN S:1/13/752;1;2 & 1/23/75-7;5;2 g,o,d,b
FEYEREISEN, HENRY JOHN- Woodstock, MN. Wagoner, Co. D. 43rd Eng.,and
49th Co.,20th Engineers. Entered service Feb. 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge,
IA and at American University at Washington. DC. Departed overseas in May,
1918; (hauled ammunition to front lines). DOB-9.04.1894-Remsen, IA DOD-12.15.1965
Burial: St. Patrick’s Cem. Hudson, WI. d,g
FISHER, CHARLES DRIFT- Ruthton, MN. Navy - Seaman, 2nd Class, Co. 311,
Unit J. Entered service 02.22.1918. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
IL. Bonus #80180-Ruthton, MN DOB-6.26.1896-Hope, Lincoln Co., MN DOD5.04.1974-St. Louis Co.,MN Burial: Ruthton Cemetery, Ruthton, MN. h,g,b
FLATBERG, OLE HARTVIG - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: MerchantJasper, MN-Member of firm, Golden Rule. Corporal, Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Div.
Entered service Sept. 6, 1917. Trained at Camp Pike. AR. Departed overseas Aug. 24,
1918. Bonus #69852-Jasper, MN DOB-8.14.1890-Pipestone, MN DOD-8.29.1955Jasper, MN Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN. d,h,g,b
FLATBERG, OSCAR ELMER - Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Bank ClerkFergus Falls, MN-First Farmers & Merch. State Bank. Private, Co. L, 70th Inf.
Entered service June, 1918. Trained at Camp Funston, KS. Bonus #83720-Jasper,
MN DOB-11.18.1891-Pipestone, MN DOD-6.02.1990-Kenosha, WI Burial: Woodlawn
Cem. Sioux Falls, SD. d,g,b
FLEMING, JOHN CHESTER - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Laboring
on farm-Murray Co., MN-Geo. Jacobsen. Sergeant, Hdq. Co. 351st Inf., 88th Div.
(N.A.) Entered service 9/20/1917. Trained at Camp Dodge. IA. Departed overseas
August 16, 1918. Hon. Disch. 6/06/1919 Bonus #14488-St.Paul, MN DOB-1.24.1888.
DOD-10.16.1953-St. Paul, MN Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN d,h,g,b
FLETCHER, THOMAS WALTER - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Life
Insurance-Pipestone, MN-Mutual Ins. Co. Private. Hdq. Co.. 307th Eng. 82nd Div.
(N.A.) Entered service Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Camp Gordon.
Camp Mills. Departed overseas. May 17, 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Argonne (Apremont).
Hon. Disch. 5/20/1919. Bonus #66848-Sioux Falls, SD DOB-11.26.1890-Pipestone, MN
DOD-12.16.1955-Aberdeen, SD Burial: Riverside Memorial Park, Aberdeen, SD
S:2/22/18-1(wedding) & 2/24/18-1(letter) g,o,a,d,b
FLETCHER, WILLIAM E. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Student,
ROTC-Ft. Snelling, MN-US Govt. Navy - Seaman, 2nd Class. Entered service
08.15.1917. Trained at Goat Island - San Francisco, CA.U.S.S. Pennsylvania
Bonus #5571-Pipestone, MN DOB-8.08.1894-Pipestone,MN DOD-5.08.1970Compton, LA, CA Burial: Forest Lawn Mem. Park-Long Beach, CA. S:12/24/185(parade) L: 2/13/19-1;3;1 (photo) (addtl. Photos-2 Chesley) a,d,g,b
FLOODY, LEO T. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Pipestone,
MN-Self. Private. Co. M, Mach. Gun Training Battn. Entered service August. 1918.
Trained at Camp Grant. IL. and Camp Hancock, GA. Bonus #37801-Pipestone,
MN DOB-10.27.1888-Trosky, Elmer Twsp., Pipestone Co., MN DOD-4.24.1959-Sioux
Falls, SD (Veterans Hospital) Burial: St. Leos Cem. Pipestone, MN S:4/27/59-2;1;1 g,o,d,b
FOLKERT, OTTO WILLIAM - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm Laborer.
Private, Co. G, 360th lnf., 90th Div. (N.A.) Entered service April 28, 1918. Trained at
Camp Travis, TX. Departed overseas June 14, 1918. Bonus #40301-Plainview, MN
DOB-3.29.1894-Holland, MN DOD-3.28.1970-Coos River, OR (boating accident) Burial:
Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay, OR S:4/09/70-6;1;1 g,o,d,b
FORD, IRA MILTON - Edgerton, MN. Private, Co. 1, Vet. Corps. Med. Dept.
Entered service December 19. 1917. Trained at Camp Green leaf, GA. Bonus
#109160-Edgerton, MN DOB-6.06.1895-McNabb, IL DOD-5.18.1974-Edgerton,
MN Burial: New Woodlawn, MN Cem. Pipestone, MN S:5/20/74-5;4;1 & 6/06/74-2;7;3
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FOSS, ELMER J.- Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming. Corporal, Co.
D, 118th Inf., 30th Div. (N.G.) Entered service Aug. 30, 1917. Departed overseas
August 2, 1918; battles, Somme. (wounded twice during; engagement at Somme) Bonus
#34758-Wilder, MN . DOB-7.21.1894-Jasper,MN DOD-1.17.1954-Jasper, MN Burial:
Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN S:1/18/54-1;7;4 & 1/28/54-5 (grave marker app.) g,o,a,d,b
FRAHM, JOHN JR - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Billing & Shipping
Clerk-Pipestone, MN-Robson Groc. Co. Sergeant, Hq. Detach., F. A. B. F. C.
Entered service April 8, 1918. Trained at Camp Jackson, Columbia, SC. Bonus
#15259-Pipestone, MN DOB-4.11.1891-Traer, Tama Co., IA DOD-11/10/1960Pipestone, MN Burial: St. Leos Cem. Pipestone, MN S:12/24/18-5(furlough) & 11/14/608;2;2 g,o,a,d,b
FREDERICKS, CARL EDWARD - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Plumber
& Steam Fitter-Jasper, MN-G. Fredericks & Sons. Private, Hq. Co. 362nd Inf., 91st
Div. Entered service May 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Lewis, WA. Departed
overseas July 4. 1918. DOB-5.02.1888-Sauk Rapids, MN DOD- Burial: d.
FREDERICKSEN, MORRIS ANAUS - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Ruthton, MN-Myself. Private, Batty C, 333rd Field Artillery. Entered service
June, 1918. Trained at Camp Robinson, WI. Departed overseas Sept., 1918.
DOB-4.25.1895-Bjerby, Mygdal, Denmark. DOD-8.16.1966 Burial: Walhalla Hillside
Cem. Walhalla, ND. d,g
FRERK, JOHN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm Laborer-Troy
Twp.-August Frerk. Private. HQ Co. K, 351st Inf., 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered service
Feb 25, 1918. Hon. Disch. 6/13/1919. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed
overseas May 1, 1918. Bonus #41347 DOB-10.22.1886-Paulina, IA DOD-1.04.1946-St.
Peter, MN (vets Hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN. S:1/10/46-2;5;1
(grave marker app.) g,o,d,b
FRICK, EMIL SHELDON - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming for
Father-Pipestone, MN. Private, S. A. T. C. Began training Oct., 1918, at University
of SD. DOB-10.20.1896-Wilton, IA DOD-6.24.1943-Olmsted Co. MN Burial:
Maplewood Cem. Luverne, MN S:1/20/39-1;3;1(auto accident) g,a,d
FRICK, WILLIAM WILBUR - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingSweet Twp. MN. Sergeant. 4th Eng. Tr. Regt. Entered service Feb. 26, 1918.
Trained at Camp Humphreys, VA. Bonus #80184-Pipestone, MN DOB12.17.1892-Durant, Cedar Co. IA DOD-12.18.1955-Sioux Falls, SD (veterans Hospital)
Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:12/22/55-1;2;3 L: 2/13/19-1;3;1(wedding)
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FROMING, GEORGE - Pipestone, MN. Private, Depot Co. I, Signal Corps. Entered
service April, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, N. M., and St. Paul, MN. Bonus #9469St.Paul, MN DOB- DOD- Burial: b
FUNK, FRANKLIN JAMES - Pipestone, MN. Sergeant, first class, 864th Aero
Squad. Entered service Sept. 22, 1917.Trained at Air Service Mech. School, at St
Paul, MN. DOB-11.21.1896-Trimbelle, WI DOD-5.10.1966-Dakota Co.,MN Burial:
Maple Grove Cem. – Ellsworth, WI. h,g
FURCHNER, FRANK ELVIN - Jasper, MN. CorporaI, Quartermaster Corps.
Entered service May 16, 1918. Trained at Fort Jay, NY. Bonus DENIED #2750Pierre, SD DOB-3.13.1899-Pipestone, MN DOD-1.12.1963-San Diego, CA Burial:
Ft. Roscrans Natl. Cem. – San Diego, CA. g,b
FURCHNER, FREDRICK W. — Jasper, MN. Navy – Ship Fitter, 1st Class. Entered
service 11.1916. U.S.S. Frederick. Lived in Montral, Canada-1928 DOB-10.23.1895-
Pipestone, MN DOD- Burial:
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GAITHER, EDWIN THOMAS - Pipestone, MN. Private, first class, Reg. Hdq.,
136th Inf., 34th Div. (N.G.) Entered service 7/15/1917 Trained at Camp Cody, NM.
Departed overseas October, 1918. Hon. Disch. 8/08/1919 Bonus #79554Pipestone, MN DOB-11.08.1898-Missouri DOD-6.01.1973-Mpls., MN Burial: Ft.
Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN S:2/08/18-1(promotion) g,a,b
GAMBER, ANDREW G. “ANDY” - Carpenter, SD. Corporal, Co. B, 157th Inf. 79th
Div. (N.A.) Entered service 5/25/1918. Trained at Camp Lewis, WA. and Camp
Kearney, CA. Departed overseas Aug. 7. 1918. Hon. Disch. 5/19/1919 DOB9.13.1892-Port Byron, IL DOD-8.08.1954-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: St. Mary’s Cem. –
Bryant, SD. h,g,d
GAZETTE, JOHN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Cook-Elkton, SDOscar Wurst. Private, M. G. Co., 20th Inf. Entered service in June, 1918. Trained
at Camp Funston, KS. Bonus #486748-Pipestone, MN DOB-6.07.1889Charleston, CT DOD-8.13.1944-Otter Tail Co.,MN Burial: d,h,g,b
GEERDES, HARM H.- Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm EmployeeOsbourn Twp.-Henry Geerdes. Private, Bat. E. 331st F. Arty. 86th Div. (N.A.)
Entered service June 24. 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, and Camp Robinson, WI.
Departed overseas Sept. 30. 1918. Bonus #65008-Edgerton, MN DOB-6.01.1896Wellsburg, IA DOD-6.27.1978-Pipestone Co.,MN Burial: Hillside Cem. – Edgerton,
MN. d,h,g,b
GENDREAU, AUGUST EUGENE - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Laborer-EXEMPTION CLAIMED-Weak Eyes. Private, Co. 558. M. T. C. Entered
service August 13, 1918. Trained at Camp Meigs, Washington, DC. Bonus
#80030-Woodstock, MN DOB-7.13.1887-Correctionville, IA DOD-12.29.1978-Brainerd,
MN Burial: h,d,b
GEORGE, JOHN NICHOLAS - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerWoodstock, MN-John George. Private, Batt. 333 H. F. Art. Entered service June
24, 1918. Trained at Camp Robinson, WI. Departed overseas Sept. 16, 1918. Bonus
#34828-Woodstock, MN DOB-9.09.1895-Woodstock, MN DOD- Burial:
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GINZEL, GEORGE A. - Ruthton, MN. Sergeant, Co. S, 168th Div. Entered service
April 4. 1917. Trained at Kelley Field. TX. Bonus #111562-San Antonio, TX DOB4.04.1895-MN DOD-10.13.1964-Sauk Co., WI Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN.
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GLOVER, HAROLD EMERY – RaymondviIIe. TX. Occupation at enlistment:
Cement Work-Pipestone Co.-for self. Private, 12th Ret. Co., 2nd Btn. Eng.,
Replacement Troops. Entered service Oct 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA.
Bonus #93586 DOB-8.09.1897-Pipestone Co.,MN DOD-7.03.1979-Woodstock, MN
Burial: Woodstock Cem. – Woodstock, MN. d,h,g,b
GODFREY, MILES MONT - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer. Private,
lnfantry. Entered service 8/28/1918. Hon. Disch. 03/04/1919 at Camp Dodge, IA Bonus
#93932-Hadley, MN DOB-7.06.1895-Almeria, NE DOD-3.30.1974-Pipestone, MN
Burial: Holland, MN
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GOLDEN, ALLEN G. — Holland, MN. Navy - Seaman, 1st Class. Served as a
submarine chaser. Entered service 05.1917. Trained at Pemberton, WA. Bonus
#100088-Concrete, WA DOB-07.22.1894-Holland, MN DOD-08.30.1957-Altamont,
OR. Burial: Keno Cem. – Keno, OR. g,b
GREEN, ABEL AMADUS- Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingRuthton, MN-Myself. Private, 339th Field Art. 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered service
January, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas August, 1918.
Bonus #84478-Ruthon, MN DOB-6.07.1894-Ruthton, MN DOD-3.03.1980-Thurston Co.,
WA Burial: Mountain View Mem. Park-Lakewood, WA d,b,g
GREEN, ARTHUR T. - Ruthton, MN. Sergeant, Med. Corps. Entered service Feb.
28, 1918. Trained at Camp McArthur, Waco, TX. Bonus #26582-Mpls, MN DOB9.09.1891-near Ruthton, MN DOD-2.04.1987-Tyler, MN (nursing home) Burial:
Ruthton Cem. Ruthton, MN S:2/12/1987-6;1;2 o,g,b
GRIFFIN, THOMAS - Verdi, MN. Private, first class, 67th Reg. Art. Entered service
Dec. 8, 1917. Trained at Ft. Baker, CA. Departed overseas July 26, 1918. Hon.
Disch. 3.20.1919. Bonus #79555-Worthington, MN DOB-4.02.1893-Lincoln Co.,
MN DOD-4.28.1922-Colorado Springs, CO (influenza & T.B.) Burial: St. Genevieve Cem.
Lake Benton, MN S:5/02/22-5;6;5 & 5/05/22-2;4;5 o,a,b
GROSS, GLENN OGDEN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: ElectricianPipestone, MN-NW Light & Power Co. Private, Co. G, 5th Depot Bat., Sig. Corps.
Entered service April 29, 1918. Trained at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Departed
overseas July 16, 1918. Bonus #28487-Pipestone, MN DOB-3.09.1892-Pipestone, MN.
DOD-6.22.1920-Sioux City, IA (accident. electric shock) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN S:6/29/20-1;5;1 L:7/01/20-7;2;4 g,o,d,b
GRUNDLER, EDWIN JOSEPH - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Bank
Bookkeeper-Ruthton, MN-Guy S. Evarts, 1st Bank. Corporal, Service Co. Sten.
Entered service Dec. 13, 1917. Trained at Camp Greenleaf, GA. Bonus #79575Edgerton, MN DOB-1.29.1896-Edgerton, MN DOD-7.13.1956-Los Angeles, CA Burial:
Holy Cross Cem.-Culver City, CA S:3/19/18-2(contest winner) a,d,b,g
GRUNDLER, JOHN C. - Edgerton, Mn. Private. Co. A, 311th Eng. 86th Div. (N.A.)
Entered service Feb.1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas August,
1918. DOB- DOD- (Possibly 10.24.1959-Minnehaha Co., SD) Burial:
GRUNDLER, WALTER EDWARD - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Woodstock, MN-George Scheaker. Private, first class, Co. E, 362nd Inf.
Entered service May 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Lewis and Am. Lake, WA.
Departed overseas 7/06/1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Argonne. (wounded, Argonne). Hon.
Disch. 4/02/1919. Bonus #85822-Edgerton, MN DOB-11.09.1890-Nevada, IL DOD9.22.1980-Sioux Falls, SD. Burial: Larchwood Cem., Larchwood, IA S:12/17/18-(missing
in action) a,d,b,g
GULLICK, GEORGE WALLACE — Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Remittance Clerk-Duluth, MN-Amer. Express Natl. Bank. Navy - Quartermaster
Listener, 1st Class, U.S.S.C. No. 201. Entered service 03.26.1918 Trained at
Submarine Base, New London, CT. Hon. Disch. 12/21/1918 Bonus #103444-Edgerton,
MN DOB-10.26.1896-Edgerton, MN. DOD- 10.04.1976-Mankato,MN. Burial: Nicollet,
MN d,h,b
GURLEY, GEORGE POULIN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Student,
O.R.T.C.-Ft. Snelling, MN-U.S. Govt. Captain. 350th Inf. 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service May 11, 1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, lA. Departed overseas Aug. 11,
1918. Battles: Haute, Alsace sector and Toul sector. Bonus #9608-Pipestone, MN DOB8.13.1889-Pipestone, MN DOD-11.11.1936-Waseca, MN (Auto Accident) Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem., Pipestone, MN S:4/14/17-1;2;1 & 4/27/17-1(training) & 8/14/171(commission) & 8/17/17-1;4;1(wedding) 8/21/17-4(dinner) & 6/10/34-3(political candidate) &
11/13/36-1;2;1 & 11/17/36-1;3;1 L:8/23/17-1;1;1(wedding) L:11/12/36-1;2;1 g,o,a,d,b
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HALVERSON, EARL RICHARD - Jasper, MN. USMC – Sergeant, Hdq, Co. 6th
Regt. Entered service 05/24/1917. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Departed overseas
05/1918. Battles: Argonne, St. Mihiel, Champagne. Bonus #67280-Jasper, MN
DOB-04.19.1892-Hancock Co., IA DOD-10.07.1964-Pipestone, MN (hospital). Burial:
Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, MN. S:10/08/64-8;2;2 o,g,b -Unmarked grave siteHANDBERG, WILLIAM - Jasper .MN. Occupation at enlistment: RestaurantJasper, MN-Self, as proprietor. Private, Base Hosp. Med. Det. Entered service
2/26/1918. Trained at Camp Dodge. lA. Hon. Disch. 4/26/1919. Bonus #81678-Jasper,
MN DOB-12.19.1890-Canton, MN. DOD-5.06.1978-Mpls, MN Burial: Acacia Park Cem.,
Mendota Hills, MN S:4/16/18-4(ill) a,d,h,b,g
HANEY, MARK HERMAN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Dental
Student-Chicago, IL-NW Univ. Private, 12th Ret. Co., Eng. Entered service
October 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. Bonus #104883-Oldham, SD MN
DOB-4.17.1896-Pipestone, MN. DOD-9.11.1973 Burial: Sacramento, CA S:9/13/734;1;2 o,d,b
HANSEN, ALFRED AUGUST - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Thrasher-Pipestone Co.-Bill Hoofman. Private, 12th Prov. Ret. Co., Bn. 2. Entered
service Oct. 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. Bonus #74993-Trosky, MN DOB7.15.1897-Keystone, IA. DOD-2.10.1968-Sanborn, ND. Burial: Fairview Cem. –
Sanborn, ND. d,g,b
HANSEN, GEORGE W. - Jasper. MN. Wagoner, 52nd A. L. C. A. C., Co. C.
Entered service 12/06/1917. Trained at Fort McArthur, TX. Departed overseas May
26, 1918. Battles: Argonne and Meuse. DOB-6.09.1897-near Jasper, MN DOD5.20.1966-Madison, WI (Veterans Hospital) Burial: Hillside Cem., Platteville, WI o,g
HARCHIS, AUGUSTUS “GUY” B. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Laborer-Pipestone, MN-C.R.I.& P. RR. Corporal, Co. E, 53rd Inf. 6th Div.(R.A.)
Entered service May 1, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth SC. Departed overseas
June 6, 1918. Battles: Vosges, Meuse and Argonne. Bonus #114515-Pipestone, MN
DOB-8.17.1889-Syvista, Greece. DOD-2.05.1972-River Rouge, MI. Burial: S:2/07/724;2;5 o,d,b
HARMSEN, JOHN RALPH - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: PlumbingPipestone, MN-Self. Corporal, Co. L, 330th Inf., 34th Div. (N.G.) Entered service
June 4 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas Sept. 17, 1918.
Bonus #10106-Pipestone, MN DOB-8.07.1895-Gladbrook, IA. DOD-3.17.1959Pipestone, MN. Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:2/22/18-5(is well) g,a,d,b
HARRINGTON, JOHN. E.- Pipestone, MN. Navy - Sailor. Entered service 05.1918;
trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL. Bonus #21118-Mpls, MN DOBDOD- Burial: b
HARRISON, ROY - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerWoodstock, MN-Father. Private. Batt A, 67th Reg. C. A. C. Entered service Dec.
13, 1917. Trained at Fort Baker, CA. Departed overseas Aug. 24. 1918. Bonus
#78948-Woodstock, MN DOB-12.05.1893-James, IA. DOD- Burial:
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HARTUNG, KENT CARROLL. - Wentworth, SD. Occupation at enlistment:
Railway Clerk-Pipestone, MN-J.K. Hartung. Navy - Pharmacist’s Mate, 1st Class.
Entered service 06.1918. Trained at Goat and Mare Island, San Francisco, CA.
Bonus #88362-Pipestone, MN DOB-12.10.1895-Bassett, NE. DOD-6.30.1961Multnomah, OR Burial: L:9/20/17/-7(letter) & 2/06/19-1;6;4(on wrecked ship) d,b
HATCH, HAROLD WITCOMBE - Holland, MN. Mechanic, Co. K, 354th Inf. 89th
Div. (N.A.) Entered service Feb. 11, 1918. Trained at Camp Funston, KS.
Departed overseas June 3, 1918. Battles: Argonne and St Mihiel. (gassed, St. Mihiel)
Bonus #27798-Holland, MN. DOB-3.14.1896 DOD-3.11.1973-Denver, CO Burial: Ft.
Logan Natl. Cem., Denver, CO S:10/25/18-8(letter) & 12/24/18-4(letter) & 12/27/18-5(on
way home) g,a,o,b
HAUER, WALTER CARL - Minneapolis, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Lumberman-Woodstock, MN-Lampert Lumber Co. Private, first class. 20th Reg.
Eng. Entered service 2/15/1918. Trained at Camp American University, Wash., DC.
Departed overseas March 29, 1918. Hon. Disch. 6/09/1919. Bonus #88356-Woodstock,
MN DOB-11.17.1890-Westbend, WI DOD-2.28.1973-Arnolds Park, IA Burial: d,b.
HAZELTON, GUY EVANS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: CarpenterPipestone, MN-Chas. Dingler. Cook, Co. D, 5th Corps Art. Park, Truck Co. D.
Entered service April 7, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC and Jackson, SC.
Departed overseas Sept. 23, 1918. DOB-6.26.1893-Potsdam, NY DOD-9.11.1980Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:4/29/19-1 &
9/18/80-section 2;2;4;3 L:11/28/18-1(letter) o,d,g
HECK, GEORGE LAWRENCE - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Mechanic-Pipestone, MN-Matt Heck. Private, Co. G, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered
service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Sept.,
1918. Bonus #354-Los Angeles, CA DOB-8.05.1891-Pipestone, MN DOD11.05.1972-Los Angeles, CA Burial: Melrose Mem. Park, Anaheim, CA d,b
HEESCH, HERMAN HENRY - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: ???Pipestone, MN-Employer-Henry H. Heesch. Private, Co. 2, U. of M. Tr. Detach.
Entered training Aug. 15, 1918. Trained at University of Minnesota. DOB11.05.1896-Manning, IA DOD-5.31.1977-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN S:6/09/77-7;2;1 g,o,b
HEESCH, JOHN J. - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Laborer-Noel, OKBen Douglas. Private, Co. D, 113th Eng. 38th Div. (N.G.) Entered service June
15, 1918. Trained at Camp Shelby, MS. Departed overseas Sept 15, 1918 Bonus
#19269-Pipestone, MN. DOB-3.05.1891-Manning, IA. DOD-4.20.1960-Tucson,
AZ (vets hospital) Burial: Southlawn Mem. Park, Tucson, AZ S:4/25/60-2;1;3
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HEFFELFINGER, FRANK TOTTON - RED CROSS - DOB-9.20.1896 DOD-7.11.1959Hennepin CO.,MN. Burial: Lakewood Cem., Mpls, MN S:4/16/18-3(new HQ in Mpls) g,a,h
HEFFRON, RICHARD ARTHUR - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Carpenter-Pipestone, MN- J.B. Rutz. Private, 29th Co., 20th Eng. Entered service
2/26/1918. Trained at Camp American University, DC. Departed overseas May,
1918. Hon. Disch. 7/12/1919. Bonus #19275-Pipestone, MN DOB-9.23.1888Pipestone, MN. DOD-1.21.1933-Minneapolis, MN Burial: St. Leo Cem. – Pipestone,
MN. obit d,h,g,b
HEFNER, LAWRENCE OLIVER - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Labor-Ruthton, MN-Nobody. Private, M. G. Co. 38th Inf., 3rd Div. (R.A.) Entered
service June 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, Rockford, IL. Departed overseas
Sept. 9, 1918. Battles: Montfancon on Verdun front. Bonus #88355 DOB-2.08.1895Nora, IA DOD-12.17.1930 Burial: Holstein Cem. – Holstein, IA. d,g,b
HEFNER, RANSLER M. - Holland. MN. Private. Co. B. 12th Engrs. Entered service
August 1, 1918. Trained at Camp A. A. Humphreys, VA. Departed overseas Sept. 30,
1918. (assisted in operating narrow gauge railway, and hauling ammunition and supplies to front near
Metz). Bonus #40066-Holland, MN DOB-5.05.1886-Monona, IA. DOD-4.27.1951Springfield, MO. Burial: Steele Mem. Cem.-Hartville, MO. g,b
HELLAND, ALBERT INGVALD - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Student-Worthington, MN-Herbert Irving (after June 11) Sgt. Co. E. Prov. Field
Hosp. Medical Dept. Entered service 4/27/1918. Trained at Fort Riley, KS. Hon.
Disch. 3/26/1919. Bonus #43942-Pipestone, MN DOB-10.04.1895-Hendrum, MN DOD5.27.1942-Huntington Park, MN Burial: Los Angeles Natl. Cem.-Los Angeles, CA. d,g,b
HENDREN, FRANCIS S. “FRANK”- Woodstock MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Laborer-Woodstock, MN-James Hendron. Private. Co. A, 29th Eng. Entered
service July. 1917. Trained at Camp Dix. NJ. Departed overseas Dec., 1917.
Bonus #97163-Woodstock, MN DOB-7.10.1890-Woodstock, MN. DOD-6.22.1936Minneapolis, MN (pneumonia) Burial: St. Mary’s Cem., Minneapolis, MN S:6/26/1936-1;5;1
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HENDREN, MILES A. - Woodstock, MN. Corporal. 801st Aero Sqdr. Entered
service Jan. 24. 1918. Trained at Camp Sevier, SC. Departed overseas. April 23,
1918. Bonus #10111-Mendota, MN. DOB-6.1881-Minnesota. DOD- Burial: b
st
801 Aero Squadron – est. 8/27/1918.(Formed as 107th Aero Squadron) Re-designated: 801st Aero Squadron July 1, 1918;
AEF: 1/02/1918 – 3/08/1919-Repair Squadron. Demobilized: 3/18/1919.
HENDREN, WALTER E. - Woodstock, MN. Private. Co. E, 163rd Inf., 41st Div. (N.
G.) Entered service .Mar. 31, 1917. Trained at Lewiston. ID. Departed overseas
Dec. 15. 1917; Battles: Chateau Thierry. (gassed before battle of Chateau Thierry).
Bonus #55924-Woodstock, MN DOB-9/1886-MN DOD-8/29/1927? Burial:
b
HENNESSY, DENNIS PATRICK - Woodstock, MN. Natural born, but a Canadian
Citizen. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Woodstock, MN-My Father. Private, first
class. Aviation. Entered service July 15, 1918. Trained at Overland Bldg.. St. Paul,
MN. DOB-4.12.1895-Woodstock, MN DOD-10.09.1970-Sleepy, Eye, MN. Burial: d,h
HENWOOD, HARRY BRADLEY - Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. G. 3rd Pioneer Inf.
Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth. SC. Departed
overseas Aug. 30. 1918. Battles: Meuse and Argonne. Bonus #96664-Pipestone,
MN DOB-1.26.1892-Dobbs Ferry, NY. DOD-9.20.1952-Portland, OR. (pulmonary edema)
Burial: Willamette Cem. – Portland, OR. obit g,b
HERHEIM, CLIFFORD OLIVER - Jasper, MN. Private, Co. A. 136th Inf., 34th Div.
(N.G.) Entered service July 16, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed
overseas June 16, 1918. Battles: Aisne, Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse and Argonne.
Bonus #96282-Jasper, MN DOB-5.19.1894-South Dakota. DOD-1.16.1969-Jasper, MN.
Burial: Jasper Cem. – Jasper, MN. h,g,b
HERHEIM, MELVIN OSCAR - Jasper, MN. Private. Hdq. Co., 315th Eng., 90th
Div.(N.A.) Entered service April 29, 1918. Trained at Camp Travis. TX. Departed
overseas, June 10, 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Meuse and Argonne. Hon. Disch.
6/26/1919. Bonus #30678-Jasper, MN DOB-4.19.1896-MN. DOD-11.11.1955-Sioux
Falls, SD (hospital) Burial: Jasper Cem., Jasper, MN S:11/14/55-1;6;3 g,o,b
HERMANSON, ARTHUR CHRISTIAN - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Laborer-Jasper, MN-Phillip Mortensen. Private, Engineers Corps. Entered service
10/22/1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. Hon. Disch. 1/07/1919. Bonus #37524Jasper, MN DOB-8.01.1898-Alliance Twp-Moody Co. SD. DOD-5.27.1977-Pipestone,
MN Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN S:6/02/77-2;3;2 g,o,d,b
HESS, HARRY LAWRENCE - Pipestone, MN. Corporal, 794th M.T.C.C. A. Entered
service 3/22/I9I8. Trained at Camp Eustis, Va. Bonus #36662-Jasper, MN DOB2.04.1899-Pipestone, MN DOD-7.07.1955-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial:Old Woodlawn
Cem., Pipestone, MN S:7/11/55-1;2;3 g,o,b
HILLIARD, FRANK ALVIN - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Travelling
Salesman-Pipestone, MN-J.W. Hilliard Grocery Co. Corporal. Co. 2, 3rd Bn, 165th
Depot Brigade. Entered service June, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Bonus
#66853-Pipestone, MN DOB-9.11.1894-Wyndemore, ND DOD-3.16.1921-Pipestone
Co.,MN. Burial: Cottage Grove Cem. – Cottage Grove, WA. L:8/02/17-1;4;1(enlists)
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HINZ, HENRY WILHELM - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on
Farm-Cameron Twp.Murray Co., MN-Ernst A. Reese. Private, Co. G, 3rd Pioneer
Inf. Entered service July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. and Camp
Stewart, VA. Departed overseas Sept. 1918. Bonus #33874-Woodstock, MN DOB5.03.1896-Hubbard, NE. DOD-1.17.1972-Minneapolis, MN (Genl. Hospital) Burial: New
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:1/17/72-16;8;2 & 1/20/72-3;8;1 & 1/27/72-6;5;1(obit)
g,o,d,b
HIRMER, FRANK MARTIN - Marshall, MN, Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Lyon
Co., MN- . Private, Artillery and Infantry. Entered service June 27, 1918. Trained at
Camp Logan, TX. Bonus #91321-Pipestone, MN DOB-6.14.1881-New Oregon, IA.
DOD-11.19.1968-Lyon Co. MN. Burial: d,h,b
HIRMER, GEORGE PAUL - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: ButcherMarshall, MN-Self. Private, Co. 8, 2nd Reg. Infantry Replacement & Training
Group. Entered service 9/04/1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Hon. Disch.
1/06/1918. Bonus #103805-Pipestone, MN DOB-3.29.1889-Cresco, IA DOD12.03.1936-Canton, SD. Burial: Richland Cem., Inwood, IA. d,b.
HIRMER, HENRY J. - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Laborer-Marshall,
MN-Marshall Tile & Sidewalk Co. Private, Batty E, 331st F. Arty. 86th Div. (N.A.)
Trained at Camp Robinson, WI. Departed overseas Sept. 2, 1918. Bonus #35045-
Marshall, MN DOB-9.09.1895-Bancroft, IA. DOD-9.13.1952-Owatonna, MN (veterans
hospital) Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. – MPls, MN. S:9/15/52-1;5;4 o,d,h,g,b
HOLMES, ARTHUR ALBERT- Ruthton, MN. Seaman. Entered service 3/29/1918.
Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL. Departed overseas in August,
1918. Bonus #105485 DOB-11.01.1899-Arco, MN. DOD-6.17.1988-Arco, MN.
Burial: b
HOMERSHAM, EUGENE GRANT- Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer- -For Himself. Private, Co. H, 34th Eng. Entered service Feb. 26, 1918.
Trained at Camp Dix, NJ. Departed overseas July 7, 1918. Bonus #33653Woodstock, MN DOB-6.04.1894-Flandreau, SD. DOD-4.04.1970-Pipestone, MN Burial:
Holland Cem. Holland, MN S:4/06/70-6;1;1 & 4/16/70-6;1;4(obit) g,o,d,b
HOMERSHAM, ROY - Woodstock ,MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on FarmRock Tw., MN-Fred Homersham. Private. Co. K, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service
July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth. SC. Departed overseas August, 1918.
DOB-9.10.1895-Flandreau, SD DOD-10.16.1940-Hot Springs, SD (vets home) Burial:
Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S:10/18/40-4;7;2 & 10/22/40-4;5;1 L:10/22/40-4;6;1 g,o,d
HOOG, GERARD ADRIAN - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Asst.
Mngr, Elevator-Woodstock, MN-John Hoog. Sergeant. Batt. D. 2nd Reg., Field
Arty. Entered service April 8. 1918. Trained at Camp Jackson, SC. Bonus #33243Woodstock, MN DOB-12.17.1895-Clara City, IA. DOD-2.07.1945-Woodstock, MN
(suicide – hanging) Burial: Woodstock Cem. Woodstock, MN S:2/1/45-1;8;1 & 2/08/459;6;4 g,o,d,b
HORNER, CHARLES HENRY - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Moving
Picture Operator-Pipestone, MN-Jerry Hines. Private, Supply Co., 4th Inf. Entered
service Jan. 2, 1918. Trained at Camp Greene, NC. Departed overseas May 9,
1918. Bonus #3947-Pipestone, MN DOB-5.05.1895-Pipestone, MN. DOD-11.06.1968Long Beach, CA Burial: Long Beach, CA S:11/14/68-8;6;5 L:10/24/18-8(letter) g,o,d,b
HOTCHKISS, CHARLES NOEL - Pipestone, MN., Batt. A, 65th Art.. C. A. C.
(Corporal – U.S. QM Corps) Entered service 2/01/1917. Trained at Fort
Roscecrans, CA. Departed overseas 2/24/1918. Battles: Argonne. Chateau
Thierry. St. Mihiel, Verdun. Champagne. Hon. Disch. 1/16/1920. 1929-Residence Natl.
Home for Disabled Vets-Sawtelle, CA. Bonus DENIED #3796-Pipestone, MN. DOB9.24.1895- DOD-1/16/1930-San Diego, CA Burial: Los Angeles Natl. Cem., Los
Angeles, CA b,g
HOUSELOG, JOHN BERNARD - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farming-Woodstock, MN-Self. Private, first class, 328th Inf. 82nd Div. (N.A.)
Entered service Feb 26 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, lA. Departed overseas May
1, 1918. Battles: Toul Sector, St. Mihiel and Argonne. Bonus #88352-Woodstock, MN
DOB-2.18.1895-Key West, IA DOD-3.12.1943-Lincoln Co. MN (tractor accident) Burial:
New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:3/18/19-3;4;1 & 3/16/43-1;2;1 & 3/19/43-3;3;3
L:3/18/43-1;3;1 g,o,a,d,b
HOVLAND, MARTIN JOHAN - Jasper, MN. (ALIEN-Declared Naturalization).
Occupation at enlistment: Farm Helper-Eden Twp, Pipestone Co., MN-Emil Ihlen.
Private, Co. C, 311th Eng. 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered service in June, 1918. Trained
at Camp Grant. IL. Departed overseas Sept. 9, 1918. Bonus #91566-Jasper, MN DOB12.15.1895-Bergan, Norway. DODBurial:
d,b
HOWARD, ALBERT RUSSELL - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Carpenter-Pipestone, MN-Elmer Fields. Private. Co. A. 1st Mach. Gun Co. Bn., 1st
Div. Entered service July 15. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed
overseas June 27, 1918; battles, St. Mihiel and Argonne. Bonus #88357-Pipestone, MN
DOB-5.06.1896-Redfield, SD DOD-10.20.1986-Pipestone, MN. Burial: Old Woodlawn
Cem. – Pipestone, MN. L:11/07/18-4(letter) & 1/30/19-1;1;1(letter) d,g,b
HOWARD, CHARLES BEECHER - Pipestone, MN. Private. 423rd Tel Bn. Entered
service 6/26/I918. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Departed overseas 10/
25/1918. Bonus #8805 DOB-12.15.1897-Redfield, SD. DOD-9.14.1994Minneapolis, MN. Burial: (Ashes scattered) Lakewood Cem., Mpls, MN. L: 11/14/188;1;2 (in France) & 12/19/18-6(letter) & 3/27/19-1;4;1 (letter) h,b,g
HOWARD, PAUL EUGENE — Pipestone, MN. Navy – Midshipman, Regt. of
Midshipman. Entered service 07.20.1917. Trained at U.S. Naval Academy,
Anapolis, MD. (Served in USN 1920-1948) DOB-12.08.1898-Redwood Falls, MN. DOD6. .1984-San Jose, CA. Burial: L:8/09/17-1;2;1(anapolis)
HRABAK, CHARLES ROBERT - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Machinist-Pipestone Co., MN- Private. Co. D, 151st Inf. Entered service Feb. 26,
1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Bonus #59299-Holland, MN DOB-3.31.1894Holland, MN DOD-5.15.1944- (Ft. Snelling vets hospital) Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN
S:5/16/44-4;5;1 & 5/23/44-7;3;1(obit) g,o,d,b
HRABAK, JAMES WESLEY – Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerHolland, MN- .Private, Hdq. Co., 328th Inf. 82nd Div. (N.A.) Entered service
02.26.1918. Trained at Camp dodge, IA. Departed overseas April 28,1918. Battles:
Argonne. (Wounded in Argonne Forest). (Died 10.11.1918 near Pylone, France. Killed instantly by a
bursting shell). DOB-04.24.1896-Pipestone County, MN DOD-10.11.1918. Burial:
(reinterred in 1921) Holland Cemetery, Holland, MN S:11/19/18-1;3;1 &10/14/21-1;3;1(body
at home) L:11/21/18-7;1;1 g,o,a,d
HUBNER, JOHN F. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Troy Twp.Self. Corporal, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July, 1918. Trained at Camp
Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas August, 1918. Bonus #33244-Pipestone, MN
DOB-3.25.1895-Boone Co. IA DOD-3.30.1930-Pipestone, MN(pneumonia) (Ashton Mem.
Hospital)
Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:4/04/30-1;6;1 & 4/08/30-1;4;2
L:4/10/30-1;5;2 g,o,d,b
HUDSTED, NICK - Pipestone, MN. Private, 163rd Depot Brigade. Entered service
Oct. 23, 1918. Trained at Deming, NM. DOB- DOD- Burial:
HUEBNER, HERBERT CLAUS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Troy Twp. MN-Self. Private, Co. K, (Supply Co.) 30th Inf., 3rd Div. Entered
service Aug. 8, 1918. Trained at Camp McArthur, TX. Departed overseas October
1, 1918. Bonus #78928-Pipestone, MN DOB-1.31.1894-Teeds Grove, Clinton Co. IA
DOD-9.12.1978-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN.
S:1/14/19-8 & 9/21/78-6;6;1 g,o,a,d,b
HUEMOLLER, FRED WILLIAM - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Grocery Clerk-Pipestone, MN-August Franz. Corporal, Motor Trans. Field Artillery.
Entered service April 8. 1918. Trained at Univ. of Cincinnati, OH. Departed overseas
Sept. 1918. Bonus #33239-Pipestone, MN DOB-4.11.1896-Dysart, IA. DOD-5.27.1966Minneapolis, MN Burial: Sunset Memorial Cem. Minneapolis, MN S:6/02/66-6;3;4 L:
1/09/19-1;4;1(letter) g,o,d,b
HUEMOLLER, JOHN CLAUS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Carpenter-Airlie, MN-By himself. Private/Wagoner, Co. B, 326th Inf. 82nd Div.
(N.A.) Entered service Feb. 26. 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas
April 29, 1918. Battles: Argonne and St. Mihiel. (gassed in Argonne Forest). Bonus #18875Pipestone, MN DOB-6.17.1886-Benton, IA DOD-5.19.1968-Pipestone, MN (hospital)
Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:5/23/68-6;5;2 & 5/30/68-14;1;4 g,o,d,b
HUGHES, MARVIN LUTTRELL - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at time of enlistmentFarming. Private, 1st Class, 39th Coast Art.. Bat. D.13th Div. Entered service
March 16, 1918. Trained at Fort Flagler, WA. and Fort Worden, WA. DOB1.30.1891-Rappahannock, VA DOD-11.04.1968-Richmond, VA. Burial: Cold Harbor
Natl. Cem. Mechanicsville, VA S:4/15/36;4(missing man found) a,d,g
HUIBREGTSE, GEORGE EDWARD - Holland, MN.(lives w/ his mother)
Occupation at enlistment: Farming-Holland, MN-Himself. Private, Co. G, 130th.
Inf., 33rd Div. (N.G.) Entered service Feb., 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. and
Camp Logan, TX. Departed overseas May, 1918. Battles: Amiens. Argonne, St. Mihiel;
(gassed at St. Mihiel). DOB-9.27.1887-Fountain Prairie Twp. Pipestone, County DOD6.04.1921-Holland, MN Burial: Holland Cemetery, Holland, MN S:6/07/21-1;2;1 &
6/10/21-2;5;4 g,o,d
HULL, STANLEY LLOYD – Jasper, MN. 1st Lieutenant, Co. 101 Machine Gun
School – Camp Hancock, GA. & 1st. Lieutenant, 20th Inf. Entered service
6/17/1917. Trained at Ft. Douglas, UT. Hon. Disch. 2/14/1919. Bonus #105428Jasper, MN DOB-11.18.1889-Winnebago, IA. DOD-1.16.1960-Whittier, CA. Burial:
Rose Hills Memorial Park – Los Angeles, CA. g,b
HUNT, EDWARD HENRY - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: ContractorPipestone, MN-Self. Private, first class, Batty A, 151 Field Art., 42nd Div. Entered
service July 25. 1917. Trained at Camp Mills; Long Island, NY. Departed overseas
October 18, 1917. Battles: Argonne. Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champagne. (gassed in
Argonne Forest). Bonus #10105-Pipestone, MN DOB-8.13.1894-Pipestone, MN DOD8.14.1965-Manatee, FL. Burial: Mamasota Memorial Park -Bradenton, FL S:12/13/185(gassed) & 8/30/65-2;1;3 g,o,a,d,b
HURD, VICTOR ELMER – Regina, Canada. (I am a natural born citizen)
Occupation at enlistment: Automobile Mechanic-Regina Sask. Canada-Sask.
Motor Co. Private, 57th Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 1918. Trained at Camp
Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Sept.1918. (Died 10.10.1918 in U.S. Army Hospital in
Brest, France of pneumonia). Bonus DENIED #3885-Regina, Sask. Canada DOB12.08.1895-Willmar, MN. DOD-10.10.1918 – Brest, France. (pneumonia) Burial: (remains
returned 7/1920)(panoramic photo - burial procession at PC Museum) Regina Cemetery, Regina, Sask.
Canada. S: 7/18/18-1(enlist) & 11/29/18-1;4;2 & 12/17/18-5;3;4 & 7/27/20-5;1;3(buried in
Canada) L:11/28/18-1;1;1 g,o,d,b
HUSTON, WILLIAM JAMES - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Automobile Sales-Pipestone, MN-Sam Hirschy. Private. Infantry Entered service
August, 1918. Trained at Camp McArthur, TX. Bonus #58882-Pipestone, MN DOB9.04.1896-Pipestone, MN DOD-4.10.1931-Pipestone, MN (Injuries-struck by train)
(Hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:4/14/31-1;5;5 L:4/16/31-1;2;3
g,o,d,b,
HUYCK, OLIVER SMITH - Jasper, MN. Navy. Seaman, 2nd Class, U.S.S.
Transport Bridgeport. Entered service May1917. Trained at Great Lakes Naval
Training Station, IL. (Died: 10.17.1918. Accidentally drowned near Portsmouth, VA).
DOB-11.20.1899-Cedar Rapids, IA. DOD-10.17.1918-Portsmouth, VA. Burial: MurdockLinwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA. S:10/22/18-1;1;3(drowned) Jasper
Journal:10/24/18-1;2;3 g,o
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IHLAN, RICHARD MARTIN - Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: CarpenterTrosky, MN-J.S. Cheney. Mechanic / Private, Co. K, 49th Infantry. Entered service
June 26. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas Nov.13,1918.
Bonus #103222-Pipestone, MN DOB-5.31.1889-Trosky, MN. (Heart attack) DOD7.02.1963-Phoenix, AZ Burial: Mountain View Memorial Gardens - Mesa, AZ.
S:7/04/63-2;1;4 o,d,g,b
ISLE, CARL WALTER - Pipestone. MN. Private. Co. A. 194th Reg; 97th Div. 166th
Mach. Gun Bat. Entered service Oct. 23. 1918. Trained at Camp Cody. NM. DOBDOD- Burial:
IVERSON, EDGAR MELVIN - Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment: ThreshingSherman, SD-A.H. Bean. Private, Troop F. 6th Cavalry. Entered service Jan. 12.
1918. Trained at Fort Sam Houston, TX. Bonus #80660-Jasper, MN DOB9.15.1898-Eden Twsp., Pipestone Co., MN. DOD-3.26.1953-Hennepin Co., MN. Burial:
Sunset Mem. Park – Mpls, MN. d,g,b
IVERSON, OSCAR – Jasper, MN. Private, Co. A, 165th Inf., 42nd Div. Entered
service 07.02.1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas June
26,1918. Battles: Argonne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champagne. (Killed in Action
10.15.1918 while charging Hill 240). Bonus #3947-Jasper, MN DOB-07.01.1893 DOD10.15.1918-France. Burial: (remains returned in 1921) Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, MN
S:8/09/21-2;3;20 & 8/23/21-1;5;1(remains) L:8/25/21-5;2;3(remains) g,o,b
IVERSON, THORVALD RINHOLT - Lake Benton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Hand-On Farm-Willis Filer. Sergeant. Mach. Gun Co. Entered service Feb. 26. 1918.
Trained at Camp Hancock, GA. Departed overseas Jan. 9, 1919. DOB-12.29.1894White, SD DOD- Burial: d.
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JACKSON, MILTON HENRY - Trosky. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Trosky, MN-Lester French. Private. Co. K. 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service
July 22. I918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas September,
1918. Bonus #36858-Trosky, MN DOB-7.20.1891-Little Rock, IA DOD-3.21.1972Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN S:3/23/72-4;1;2 L:7/18/188(sell motorcycle) g,o,d,b
JACKSON, WILLIAM GARDNER - Woodstock. MN. (ALIEN Subject of England)
Occupation at enlistment: Farmer. Private, 23rd Repl. Troops. Entered service
Sept. 4. 19I8. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Bonus #86962-Woodstock, MN DOB6.15.1895-Blau Agre, Scotland DOD- Burial: d,b
JAKOBSEN, HOLGER - Tyler. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Barber-Ruthton,
MN-N.S. Johnson. Private. 19th Co. 161st D.B. Entered service Aug. 27, 1918.
Trained at Camp Grant, IL Bonus #84958-Tyler, MN. DOB-1.26.1895-Hjorring,
Denmark DOD- Burial: d,b
JANSEN, WALTER JOHANNES - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Ruthton, MN-Herman Meier. Private, first class, Hdq. Co., 346th Inf., 87th
Div. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA, Camp Pike and
Camp Dix, NJ. Departed overseas August 23, 1918 Bonus #99823-Pipestone, MN.
DOB-8.03.1889-Spraulf, IA DOD-10.10.1955-Pipestone, MN Burial: New Woodlawn
Cem. Pipestone, MN S:10/10/55-1;6;5 & 10/13/55-4 g,o,d,b
JAYCOX, REX WILLARD - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Pipestone, MN-A.J, Jaycox. Private. S. A. T. C. Unit. Entered training Oct.
14, 1918. Trained at University of MN. DOB-9.24.1898-Pipestone Co. MN DOD8.18.1956-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:8/13/56-1;4;4
& 8/16/56-2;1;2 g,o,d
JENSEN, JESSE LEE - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming for
Father-Pipestone, MN-Chris Jensen. Private, S. A. T. C. Tr. Detach. Entered
training Sept. 19, 1918. Trained at Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, MN. Toledo, IA
Bonus #94234-Cedar Falls, IA DOB- DOD- Burial: d,b
JENSEN, NEILS P. - Ruthton, Minn. Private, 352nd Inf. 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service Sept., 1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA and Camp Pike, AR. Departed
overseas May, 1918. Bonus #107016-Virginia, MN DOB- DOD- Burial:
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JEPSEN, CHRIS THOMAS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming
for Self-Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. 16, 399th Inf. Entered service Oct. 21, 1918.
Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-8.05.1896-Atlantic, IA. DOD-3.18.1961Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:3/20/61-2;2;1
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JIRICEK, EMIL- Private, 1st Cl. Infantry. DOB-7.05.1893-Greenwood, WI DOD5.15.1950-Pipestone, MN Burial: New Woodlawn Cemetery:
JOHANNSEN, ARTHUR CLAUS — Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farm Laborer-Pipestone, MN-C.C. Cunningham & Sons. USMC – Private, 169th
Co. Entered service 10.1918. Trained at Paris Island, SC. Bonus #4089-Pipestone,
MN DOB-08.03.1898- DOD- 01.30.1985. Burial: Meadow Ridge Mem. Park Cemetery,
Faribault, MN. d,b
JOHANNSEN, HERMAN OTTO - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmPipestone, MN-Henry Johannsen (father). Private, 161st Depot Brigade. Entered
service Sept. 3, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL and Baltimore, MD. Bonus
#16617-Pipestone, MN DOB-5.30.1897-Pipestone Co. MN DOD-9.22.1980-Anaheim,
CA (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:10/02/80-2;1;1 g,o,d,b
JOHNSON, CLARENCE LEROY- Ruthton, MN. Sergeant, 23rd and 26th Inf., 2nd
Div. Entered service Jan., 1914. Departed overseas August, 1917; Battles:
Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Rheims and Sedan. DOB-6.1891-IA. DODJOHNSON, EARL CEDRIC - Pipestone, MN. Corporal, Co. I, 21st Eng., 3rd Battn.
Entered service May 15, 1918. Trained at Dunwoody Institute. Mpls, MN. Departed
overseas August 31, 1918. Bonus #39643-Glencoe, MN DOB-10.08.1895 DOD12.01.1985 Burial: Ft. Snelling natl. Cem, Mpls, MN S:10/25/18-8(letter) g,o,b
JOHNSON, ELMER C. - Pipestone, Minn. Private, first class. Co. B., 48th Inf.
Entered service Feb 6, 1918. Trained at Camp Hill, Newport News, VA. Bonus
#80228-Pipestone, MN DOB-2.04.1900 DOD-12.18.1984-Pipestone, MN. Burial:
Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN
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JOHNSON, MARTIN N. - Ihlen, MN. (ALIEN-declared Citizenship) Occupation at
enlistment: Carpenter-Ihlen, MN-Carl Ring. Private, Bat. D, 33rd F. A., 86th Div.
(N.A.) Entered service June 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed
overseas Sept., 1918. Battle: Argonne. Bonus #114723-Ihlen, MN DOB-5.31.1892-Oslo,
Norway DOD-3/1934-his residence 2 ½ Mi. NE of Ihlen, MN Burial: Ihlen Cem. Ihlen,
MN S:3/29/34-1;4;3&6 g,o,d,b
JOHNSON, STEWART WILHELM - Ruthton, MN. Lieutenant, Infantry. Trained at
Camp Dodge, IA. Entered service October 25, 1918. Bonus #101730-Mpls, MN
DOB-9.15.1893-Out of state. DOD-7.29.1965-Hennepin Co.,MN. Burial: h,b
JOHNSON, VICTOR C. — Ruthton, MN. USMC – Private, 13th Co., 10th Regt.
Entered service 08.14.1918. Trained at Marine Barracks, Quantico, VA. Bonus
#46456-Ruthton, MN DOB- DOD- Burial: b
JOHNSTON, JOYCE FRANCIS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Candidate, R.O.T.C.-Ft. Snelling, MN-U.S.A. Lieutenant, 41st Infantry, 10th Div.
Entered service May 15, 1917. Trained at Fort Snelling, MN., and Fort Sheridan,
IL. Bonus #98779-Pipestone, MN DOB-10.27.1895-Pipestone, MN. DOD- Burial:
S:8/14/17-1&4(commission) 10/05/17-1(letter) a,d,b
JORDAN, GEORGE LEWIS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerGray Twp.-For himself. Corporal, Co. K, 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 22,
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Aug. 30. 1918.
Battles: Meuse and Argonne. Bonus #1000099-Jasper, MN DOB-4.13.1893-Pipestone
Co., MN. DOD-7.01.1960-Sioux Falls, SD (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN S:7/04/60-6;1;1 g,o,d,b
JURGENSEN, ROYAL HERMAN - Jasper, MN. Second Lieutenant. Field Artillery,
and also a member of Co. M. 1st Infantry. 63rd Division. Entered service March 1.
1917. Trained at Schofield Barracks, H.I. and Camp Zachary Taylor, KY. DOB4.29.1894 DOD-7.12.1971 Burial: Oak Hill Cem. Ballard, CA. g
JURGENSON, WALTER J.- Ihlen, MN. Private, first class, Co. D, 343rd Inf. 86th
Div. (N.A.) Entered service June 24, 1917. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed
overseas Sept. 24, 1917. DOB-4.06.1891-Luzerne, IA DOD-1.15.1970-Pipestone,
MN Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN S:1/19/70-2;3;2 g,o
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KALLEMYNE, KLASS - Edgerton. MN. Private, Casual Co.. Inf. Entered service
Sept. 1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA and Camp Pike, AR. Departed overseas
April, 1918. DOB- DOD- Burial:
KALTOFF, JESS ANDERSON - Ruthton, MN. (Declared Citizenship) Occupation
at enlistment: Carpenter-Ruthton, MN-D.E. Anderson. Private 55th Engineers;.
Entered service Feb. 21, 1918. Trained at Camp Custer, MI. Departed overseas
June 30, 1918. DOB-2.09.1891-Vegle, Denmark. DODBurial:
d.
KANSANBACK, ARTHUR IRVIN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Sweet Twp.-John Peterson. Private, Co. M, 387th Div. Entered service
Oct.1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-5.14.1896-Ithaca, NE DOD-1.20.1980
Burial: Red Rock Cem. Cottonwood Co. MN. d,g
KAUFMAN, WILLIAM GEORGE - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Laborer, Creamery-Pipestone, MN-Pipestone Produce Co. Private, first class, Co.
A, 358th Inf., 90th Div. (N.A.) Entered service April 29, 1918. Trained at Camp
Travis, TX. Departed overseas June 20, 1918. Battles: Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel.
(wounded, Argonne Forest) (gassed, St. Mihiel). Bonus #47574-Mankato, MN DOB-8.10.1892Macomb, IL DOD-2.01.1978 Burial: Ft. Snelling Cem. Mpls, MN S:10/22/18-8(letter) &
12/10/18-1(wounded) & 12/03/19-5(letter) a,d,b
KENNARD, JOHN THEODORE - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Woodstock, MN-T.J. Kennard. Private, Engineers Div. Entered service Oct.
21, 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. Bonus #91330-Woodstock, MN DOB6.06.1897-Grandville, IA DOD-12.01.1973-Sioux Falls, SD (hospital) Burial: New
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:12/03/73-6;1;2 & 12/13/73-2;2;1 g,o,d,b
KENNEDY, JOSEPH - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Contractor
“Carpenter”-Pipestone, MN-Self. Prior Military Service: Private, Militia-Scotland.
Private, Co. 42, 20th Eng. Entered service Feb. 11. 1918. Trained at American
University, Wash. DC. Departed overseas March 27, 1918. Bonus #38308-Pipestone,
MN DOB-3.16.1889-Delwinne, Vernesshire, Scotland DOD-12.30.1966-Fargo, ND
(hospital) Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:4/16/18-4(in france) &
1/03/36(father dies) & 1/05/67-7;4;1 (Joe Kennedy served as Civilian Engineer in WW2) (His 2
brothers (Lewis&Alexander)-died while serving w/ English forces)(father-in-law of Beverlee Kennedy)
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KIESTER, NEIL ELTON - Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Automobile
Mechanic-Trosky, MN-A.M. Hansen. Sergeant, Hdq. Co.,158th Inf. 40th Div
Entered service May 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Kearney, CA. Departed overseas
August 10, 1918. Bonus #64964-Holloway, MN DOB-8.29.1894-Trosky, MN DOD7.19.1944-Minneapolis, MN (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN
S:7/27/44-2;6;2 g,o,d,b
KINGSLEY, GEORGE D. — Edgerton, MN. Navy – Private. Entered service
08.1918.Trained at Great Lakes Training Station, IL. Bonus #51293-Edgerton, MN
DOB-6.02.1898 DOD-8.02.1931-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: Hillside Cem.
Edgerton, MN. h,g,b
KINGSLEY, KENNETH FRANCIS – Edgerton, MN. Private, 1st Class, Hdq. Co.,
32nd Brig. Coastal Artillery Corps. Entered service 04.30.1917. Trained at Key
West, FL. Departed overseas April 1918. (Died 07.13.1918 in Base Hospital # 101, St.
Nazaire, France of peritonitis). Bonus #116204-Edgerton, MN (deceased-sent to his mother) DOB1895 DOD-07.13.1918. Burial: Oise-Ainse American Cemetery, Picarde, France.
S:9/03/18-1;2;2 & 9/10/18-2;3;18 & 9/12/18-2;1;2 & 7/18/30 (gold star Mother)
L:9/05/18-1;2;2 g,o,b
KIRKHAM, HARRY ADAMS (Sr.) - Pipestone, MN. Navy - Chief Pharmacist, Med.
Dept. Entered service 04.1917. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL.
Departed overseas 02.1919. Service in France, Italy, and Spain. DOB12.16.1896-Pipestone, MN. DOD-1.04.1960-Pipestone, MN.(hospital). Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:1/07/60-2;1;1 o,h
KITTELSON, PALMER BERTINUS - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Ruthton, MN-Paul Kittelson. Private, Machine Gun Co., 349th Inf., 88th Div.
(N.A.) Entered service February I918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed
overseas August. 1918. DOB-9.23.1895-Hardwick, MN. DOD-3.03.1927 (at his home, 3 mi
w. of Ruthton, MN (pneumonia) Burial: Peace Cem. Ruthton, MN S:3/08/27-2;4;7 g,o,d
KLINSING, CLARENCE PAUL - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Student. Sergeant, Batty. C, 3rd Reg. F. A. R. D. Entered service April 8, 1918.
Trained at Camp Jackson, SC. DOB-11.03.1894-Pipestone, MN. DOD-6.15.1974Phoenix, AZ (hospital) Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:1/17/19-5(home) &
6/17/74-2;1;1 L: 1/16/19-4(visit home) g,o,a,d (brother of Wm. F. Klinsing)
KLINSING, WILLIAM FRANKLIN – Lewiston, MT. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Winnett, MT-Self. Private, Battery B, 148th Field Artillery. Entered service
11.04.1917. Trained at Camp Lewis, WA. Mills, NY.; Merritt, NJ. Departed
overseas Jan 1918. Battles: Participated in action Chateau Thierry, and various other
battles; (calf of right leg torn away by shrapnel at Chateau Thierry on August 10, 1918). (Gassed and
suffered from Shell Shock). Returned to U.S. 02.21.1919; operated on at Camp Lewis, WA. Where he
underwent an operation. Following that ordeal he became paralyzed, was transferred to Ft. Snelling
Hospital. Discharged 07.22.1919 and brought to his parental home in Pipestone, MN on 07.24.1919.
(Died 07.26.1919 in Pipestone, MN). DOB-02.25.1888-Pipestone County, MN DOD-
07.26.1919-Pipestone, MN. Burial: Evang. Church Cemetery, Jasper, MN S: 2/15/181(in france) & 1/24/19-1(in Boston) & 9/27/18-1(wounded) & 7/29/19-1;3;1(died) L:10/11/177;2;5(enlist) & 7/31/19-1;6;1 g,o,a,d
KNIPER, JOHN - Trosky. MN. Private, first class, Co. A, 136th Inf., 34th Div. (N.G.)
Entered service July 4. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas
June, 1918. Participated in action. DOB- DOD- Burial:
KNUDSON, ANDREW J. – Hardwick, MN. Signal Corps, Aviation Section. Entered
service at Pipestone, MN on 09.07.1918.Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Transferred on 02.20.1918 to South San Antonio, TX, Kelly Field #1, Line 148,
C.S.S.C. (Was taken sick with appendicitis on 02.28.1918. Operated on 03.01.1918 Died 03.05.1918)
DOB-9.12.1884-Norway. DOD-03.05.1918-San Antonio, TX (Ft. Sam Huston) Burial:
Memorial Hills Cem. Lake Benton, MN S: 2/15/18-1 & 3/08/18-1;2;1 & 3/12/18-1;3;1
L:3/14/18-5;6;1 o,a,g (1st Soldier from Pipestone County to die in service in WW1)
KNUTH, GROVER FRED - Verdi, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Shipping ClerkTrosky, MN-W.H. Sepitell. Private. 322nd Sanitary Train. Entered service Oct 23,
1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-7.27.1894-Huron, SD DOD-3.25.1968Pipestone, MN Burial: Trosky Cem. Trosky, MN S:3/25/68-6;3;1 & 3/28/68-9;1;2 g,o,d
KOENEKAMP, HENRY H. A. D. A.- Pipestone, MN. (exemption claimed:
dependent parents & Physical Infirmity) Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Troy
Twp.-For Himself. Private. Co. S, 32nd Inf. Entered service July 22. 1918. Trained
at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas August, 1918. DOB-2.21.1889-Oldenberg,
Germany. DOD-7.30.1924-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: d,h
KOOIMAN, WILLIAM P. - Edgerton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: 2nd Asst.
Cashier-Edgerton, MN-State Bank of Edgerton. Corporal. Det. 6 A. S. A. P.
Entered service Sept. 3. 1918. Trained at Detroit. MI. DOB-8.28.1898-farm near
Leota, MN (or DOB-2.13.1896-Edgerton, MN) DOD-7.25.1978-County road 1 – ½ Mi S. of
Edgerton (auto accident) Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S:7/27/78-1;1;1 & 8/03/787;4;3 g,o,d
KOOPMAN, BUD - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm Hand-On
Farm-Joe Hines. Navy – Cook, 2nd Class. Entered service 05.04.1918. Trained at
Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL & Baltimore, MD, Newport News, VA. DOB9.12.1892-Milwaukee, WI. DODBurial:
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KOOPMAN, WILLIAM HENRY- Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Pipestone Co.,MN-R.J. Whitehead. Private. Co. K, I31st Inf., 33rd Div.
Entered service Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA and Camp Logan, TX.
Departed overseas June, 1918. DOB-1.02.1893-Pipestone, MN D.O.D-10.13.1960Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:04/16/18-4(sick) &
10/17/60-5;4;3 g,o,a,d
KORSTAD, EDWIN – Trosky, MN. Private, Co. B, 18th Inf., 1st Div. (R.A.) Entered
service 04.25.1917. Trained at Douglas, AZ. Departed overseas 06.10.1917.
Battles: Argonne, Cantigny, St. Mihiel, Toul, Somme, Soissons. (Wounded at Soissons-July
1918.). (Killed in Action 10.07.1918.) DOB-12.26.1899- DOD-10.07.1918. Burial: (originally in
Chatel Chehery Ardennes, France), 1921-reburial in Rose Dell Luth. Cemetery, Jasper, MN
S:11/29/18-1(wounded) & 12/08/18-1 &12/10/18-1 & 1/07/19-3 & 3/07/19-3;4;1(remains) &
5/20/19-2;3;7 & 9/23/21-1;4;2 & 9/20/21-1;6;8 L: 1/02/19-1;2;3(death) 9/29/21-1;2;1
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KORTLEVER, FREDERICK H.- Edgerton. MN. Private, first class, Co. B. 7th Div .
Art. Entered service May 27. 1918. Trained at Camp Merritt, NJ. Departed
overseas Aug. 18, 1918. DOB-7.07.1893-Leota Twp. Nobles Co., MN DOD-
6.23.1960-rural Pipestone, Co, MN Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S: 6/27/60-2;2;2
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KRAPF, HERMAN CHRISTIAN - Jasper, MN. (Claimed exemption: Physically
disabled & farming) Occupation at enlistment: Farming. Private. Co. II, 9th Inf.. 2nd
Div. Entered service Aug. 8. 1918. Trained at Camp MacArthur, TX. Departed
overseas Sept. 29, 1918. Battles: Argonne and Meuse. DOB-2.15.1896-Pipestone Co.
near Jasper, MN. DOD-5.26.1978-Sioux Falls, SD (hospital) Burial: Eden Twp. Cem.
Jasper, MN S:6/08/78-7;1;1 g,o,d
KROON, HENRY - Edgerton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Automobile
Mechanic-Edgerton, MN-Vanderpol Bros. Private, Co. F. 1st Reg. Entered service
July 15. 1918. Trained at Aviation Mechanic School. St. Paul, MN. DOB11.04.1896-Hull, IA. DOD-12.18.1977-Rock Co.,MN Burial: Union Cem. Flandreau, SD.
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KRUSCHE, LEWIS F. “LOUIE” - Ward, SD. Occupation at enlistment: WaiterMadison, SD-Ray Phillip. Cook, second class. Entered service May 25, 1918.
Trained at Baker and Cooks' School, Camp Lewis, WA. DOB-2.03.1888Pipestone, MN DODBurial:
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KUFUS, FLOYD ALDRICH - Minneapolis, MN. (Previous service: Private, Infantry3 mos. U of MN) Occupation at enlistment: Student-Garrett Theological Schoollocal preacher, M.E. Church. Sergeant, first class, QM. Detach. No. 1; Entered service
Dec. 29, 1917. Trained at Qm. Detach. NYC. Departed overseas March 15, 1918.
DOB-9.02.1891-Pipestone, MN DOD-11.22.1969-McLeod Co., MN Burial: d,h
KUFUS, VERN ELSWORTH - Minneapolis, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Wholesale Candies-1210 32nd St. Mpls, MN-Self. Sergeant. Medical Corps, Base
Hosp. #26. Entered service April 8. 1917. Trained at Fort McPherson, GA.
Departed overseas June 14, 1918. DOB-8.07.1894-Pipestone, MN DOD-3.10.1957
Burial: Maple Grove Cem. Wichita, KS. d,g
KUHLMAN, EDWARD - Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm Hand-On
Farm-John DeBough. Private. Co. H. 9th inf.. 33 Div. Entered service Aug. 8.
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Sept. 1918. DOB8.13.1895-Paulina, IA. DOD-1.03.1967-Carlton Co.,MN. Burial: Emmanuel Luth. Cem.
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KUHLMAN, OTTO WILLIAM - Tyler, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm LaborerAltona Twp., MN-L. Tuttle. Private, Co. K. 131st Inf., 33rd Div. Entered service
February, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas May, 1918. Battles:
Chateau Thierry, Argonne and Meuse. DOB-8.22.1891-Granville, IA DOD-11.10.1958Hennepin Co.,MN. Burial: Sunset Mem. Park. Mpls, MN. d,h,g
KUIKEN, HENRY - Pipestone, MN. (ALIEN-Declared Intention) (exemption: father
and mother to support) Occupation at enlistment: Farmer. Bugler, Hdq Co., 161st
Dep. Brig. Entered service June, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB2.27.1892-Minnertsza, Vriesland, Holland. DOD-7.08.1961 Burial: Monumenta Cem.
Lynden, WA. (also Served in WW II – Naval Reserve) d,g
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LANDMAN, CORNELIUS - Lake View, SD.(ALIEN) Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Edgerton, MN-Frank Verhey. Private, Infantry. Entered service June 24,
I918. Trained at Camp Grant, Rockford, IL. DOB-3.31.1891-Suidland, Holland.
DOD- Burial:
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LANE, ALBERT LUVERNE- Cherokee. lA. Occupation at enlistment: Truck DriverPipestone, MN-J.W. Hilliard & Co. Private. Co. 2. V. P. C Inf. Entered service June
10, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody. NM. Departed overseas October. 1918. DOB11.26.1891-Cherokee, IA. DOD-9.14.1944-Hennepin Co.,MN. Burial:
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LANGE, WILLIAM MAX RHINHOLD - Ward. SD. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Troy Twp., MN-Self. Private, Hdq. Co.. 351st Inf., 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service February 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, lA. Departed overseas Aug.
16, 1918. Battles: Haute and Alsace. DOB-2.03.1895-Pipestone, MN DOD-12.06.1969Sioux Falls, SD (hospital) Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:12/08/69-2;1;1 &
12/15/69-5;1;2 g,o,d
LARSON, GEORGE ALBERT - Verdi, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerAltona Twp., MN-Farming for Himself. Private, Infantry. Entered service Sept. 18,
1917. Trained at Camp Pike, AR. Departed overseas June, 1918. Battles: Chateau
Thierry, Argonne Forest. (Gassed on Verdun front in Argonne). DOB-1.22.1887-Norway
DODBurial:
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LARSON, LOUIS VICTOR - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer.
Private, Batty. E, 311th Field Artillery. DOB-5.16.1898. DOD- Burial:
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LA VALLA, EDWARD JOSEPH — Edgerton, MN. Navy – Carpenter’s Mate, 2nd
Class. Entered service 04.07.1917; U.S.S. Robinson. Departed overseas
11.13.1917. DOB-08.09.1898 DOD-11.04.1977 Burial: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery,
Minneapolis, MN
LAWRENCE, WILBUR DAVIS — Pipestone, MN. Navy – Musician, 1st Class.
Entered service 05.28.1917. Trained at Norfolk Naval Training Station, VA. U.S.S.
Kearsarge. (patrolled Atlantic coast and cruised Atlantic Ocean; qualified as sharpshooter, was
awarded stripes for service in submarine zone). DOB- DOD- Burial: S: 6/17/17-4(letter)
LETTOW, WALTER LUDWIG FRANZ - Airlie, MN. Private, Co. K, 3rd Pioneer
Infantry. Entered service 7/22/1918. Trained at Camp Wadswworth, SC. Departed
overseas 9/02/1918. DOB-3.29.1896-Pipestone, MN. DOD-1.28.1976-Pipestone, MN.
Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN d
LEINEN, HOMER JACOB - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Pipestone Co.-G.H.Witt. Private, Co. I, 47th Inf. Entered service Jan. 2,
1918. Trained at Camp Greene, NC. Departed overseas May 9. 1918; battles.
Argonne Forest; Army of Occupation. DOB-11.12.1895-Keokuk Co. IA DOD12.09.1969-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: St. Leo’s Cem. Pipestone, MN S:3/18/193(letter) & 12/08/69-2;1;2 & 12/15/69-5;1;1 g,o,a,d
LINCOLN, ARTHUR LEROY - Pipestone, MN. (exemption claim: Has lost two
fingers) Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Altona Twp., MN-Mrs. K.M. Lincoln.
Lieutenant, Co. B, 305 Bttn. Tank Corps. Entered service September 5, 1917;
Trained at Camp Dodge, lA. DOB-5.01.1893-Altona, Twp., MN. DOD-4.24.1947Angeles/Luzon, Philippines Burial: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Mpls, MN
(cremains) d,g The 305th Battalion was one of eight "heavy" tank battalions (301st through 308th). Of the 20 American light tank
th
battalions and eight heavy tank battalions, only four were in combat during WWI. The 305th Battalion was not one of those four.
LINGWALL, CHARLES F. - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Automobile
Mechanic-Nunda, SD-Erickson & Wilson. Wagoner, 158th Ambulance Corps.
Entered service May 25. 1918. Trained at Camp Lewis, WA, and Camp Kearney,
CA. Departed overseas August 13, 1918. Battles: Meuse and Argonne. DOB10.09.1893-Elmer Twp. Pipestone Co.MN. DOD-1.30.1981-Sioux Falls, SD. Burial:
Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S:2/05/81-4;2;2 & 2/18/81-2;3;2 g,o,d
LIPPOLD, BURTON VINCENT - Valley City. ND. (Sergt. SD N.G. 3 years)
Occupation at enlistment: Officer Reserve Training Course-Ft. Snelling-U.S. Govt.
Captain. 163 Dep. Brig., 10th Battn. Entered service May 12, 1917. Trained at Camp
Dodge, lA. DOB-6.25.1886-Barnes Co. ND. DOD-8.26.1952-Valley City, ND. Burial:
Hillside Cem. Valley City, ND S:8/14/17-1(commission) d,g
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LOBECK, WALTER HENRY - Holland. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm HandOn Farm-O.E. Forman. Cook, first class. Co. H. 346th Inf., 87th Div. (or Co. 62,
162nd Depot Brig). Entered service Sept. 18, 1917. Trained at Camp Pike. AR.
Hon. Disch. 12/24/18. DOB-3.25.1893-Boone, IA DOD-11.03.1965 Burial: Desert Palm
Mem. Park. Palmdale, CA. d,g
LODAHL, ARTHUR P. - Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Paper HangerJasper, MN-By Self. Private, Batty. D, 347th Field Artillery. 91st Div. Entered
service May 24. 1918. Trained at Camp Lewis, WA. Departed overseas July 14.
1918. Battles: Verdun. DOB-8.06.1887-Winthrop, MN DOD-12.05.1969-Flandreau, SD
Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN. S:6/10/65-4;8;2 g,o,d
LODAHL, LOUIS - Jasper, MN. Private, Co. 63, 16th Bttn. 163rd Inf. 41st Div.
Entered service; trained at Camp Dodge, IA. (Died at Camp Dodge, IA, 10.13.1918
Influenza). DOB- 1889. DOD-10.13.1918 - Camp Dodge, IA. Burial: Jasper Cem.
Jasper, MN. S:10/18/18-1;3;2 L:10/24/18-8;2;5 o,g
LODAHL, MARTIN - Jasper, MN. Artillery. Entered service June 30. 1918. Trained
at Camp Grant. IL. Departed overseas August, 1918. DOB- DOD- Burial:
LONG, AURIST B. – Chicago, IL. Navy – Machinist’s Mate, 1st Class. Entered
service 06.02.1917. Trained at Pensacola, FL. Departed overseas 11.20.1917.
DOB-10.03.1891 DOD-5.24.1965 Burial: Fort Scott National Cemetery. Ft. Scott, KS. g
LONG, CHARLES JOSEPH - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Automobile Mechanic-Pipestone, MN-A.H. Frick. Corporal, 302nd Battn. Tank
Corps. Entered service June.1917. Trained at Fort Snelling, MN. Camp Cody, NM
and Gettysburg, PA. Departed overseas Sept. 25. 1918. DOB-11.16.1888-Greely, IA
DOD-11.14.1939-Pipestone, MN. Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN d,h,g
An initial plan for 2,000 light Renault FT tanks and 200 heavy British Mark VI tanks was changed to 20 battalions of 77 light tanks each and 10
battalions of 45 heavy tanks each. The 302nd Battalion was one of eight "heavy" tank battalions (301st through 308th). Of the 20 American light
tank battalions and eight heavy tank battalions, only four were in combat during WWI. The 302nd Battalion was not one of those four.
LONG, ROBERT LEROY - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer.
Private, Co. G. 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp
Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas August, 1918. Hon. Disch. 7/22/19. DOB8.15.1886-Franklin Co., IA DOD-3.12.1932-6 mi N of Pipestone, MN (at home) Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:3/15/32-1;5;1 & 3/18/32-6;4;12 L:3/17/32-1;2;3
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LOVELL, WALTER - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm Laborer-Troy
Twp.-Leroy Butman. Private, Base Hosp. No. 27. Entered service February 28,
I918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas July, 1918. DOB-8.29.1891Whitewater, SD. DOD-8.01.1960-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN d,g
LOWE, DUNCAN PAUL - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: CashierPipestone, MN-CRS & P RR. Private. Co. C. S. A. T. C. (living at foot of Hiawatha St.)
Entered training Oct. 11, 1918. Trained at St. Olaf College, Northfield. MN. DOB8.15.1900. DOD- Burial:
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LUND, JAMES P. - Jasper. MN. Sergeant. Bat. A, 151st F. A., 42nd Div. Entered
service April 12, I917. Trained at Fort Snelling, MN. Departed overseas October
17. 1917. Battles: Baccarat, Peroune. Badonvilleo, Migneville. DOB-8.09.1894-MN.
DOD-9.04.1956-Hennepin Co., MN. Burial: h
LUND, LEONARD ALEXANDER - Jasper. MN. Private, Co. 350, M.T. Corps.
Entered service 10/23/1918. Trained at Big Bend District, TX. DOB-5.15.1897
DOD-8.12.1949-Jasper, MN. Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN g
LUND, JOHN O. - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-11 mi. SW
Kremlin-Ellis Hoyne. Private. Bat. D, 347th F. A. Entered service / DOB-4.12.1894Skaggen, Denmark. DOD-8.14.1949-Pipestone Co., MN Burial: Peace Cem.,
Ruthton, MN g,d
LUNDHOLM, JENS CHRIST - Ruthton, MN. ALIEN Declared Intention. (Exemption
Claimed: Language–“No Exempt.”) Occupation at enlistment: Farming- Ellsbourough
Twp.-Pete Christensen. Private, First Class, 117th Infantry, 30th Div. (N.G.) Entered
service May 24. 1918. Trained at Camp Lewis, WA. Departed overseas July 13, 1918.
DOB-1.11.1893-Jasper, MN DOD-9.24.1974-Jasper, MN S:10/10/74-7;5;3 g,o,d
LUSCHEN, JOHN HENRY— Becida, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerAltona Twp.-Farming for Himself. Private, Co, I, 58th lnf. Entered service July 22,
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. DOB-2.29.1892-Lemars, IA DOD1.27.1979-Beltrami Co., MN. Burial: d,h
LYNN, ROBERT - Lake Benton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer. Mechanic,
Med. Dept., Inf. Entered service Feb. 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. DOB8.30.1891-Brooklyn, NY DOD-11.01.1973 Burial: Willamette Natl. Cem. Portland, OR.
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LYNN, W. A. - Verdi. MN. Private. 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 22. 1918.
Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas August 20, 1918. Battle:
Argonne Forest. DOB- DOD- Burial:
LYONS, WILLIAM DANIEL- Jasper. MN. (ALIEN-England) (deaf in left ear)
Occupation at enlistment: Bookkeeper-Jasper, MN-Jasper Quarry Co. Sergeant,
Hdq. Camp Surgeon, Camp Dodge. IA. Entered service Sept. 6, 1917. Trained at
Camp Dodge, IA.. DOB-3.02.1890-London, England. DOD-3.07.1963 Burial: Ft.
Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN. d,g
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MACKAY, DARRELL W. — Pipestone, MN. Navy – Electrician, 1st Class. Radio
Electrician. Entered service 05.22.1917. U.S.S. Trained at Great Lakes Naval
Station, IL. DOB-10.24.1896 DOD-10.24.1986? Burial: Winterset Cemetery, IA
MACKEY, ROY E. - Pipestone, MN. Co. C, 320th Inf. 80th Div. Entered service
June 15. 1918. Trained at University of MN. Departed overseas Sept. 2, 1918.
Battles: Meuse and Argonne Forest. DOB-10.09.1892-(farm near) Jasper, MN
DOD-1.25.1946-Minneapolis, MN (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN
S:/31/46-2;4;6 g,o
MADSEN, MARTIN PETER - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming.
Private, Co. A, 33rd Eng. Entered service February, 1918. Trained at Camp
Dodge, IA and Camp Devens, MA. Departed overseas May, 1918. DOB-4.29.1896-
Cabery, IL.
DOD-
Burial:
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MADSEN, NELS RINUS - Ruthton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Meat BusinessRuthton, MN-For Myself. Private. Amb. Co. No. 62. Entered service August. 1918.
Trained at University of MN. Departed overseas October, 1918. DOB-1.05.1897-IL
DOD-10.22.1972-Renville Co., MN. Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN. d,h,g
MARSH, WILLIAM ROLFE - Minneapolis, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Clothing
Store-Pipestone, MN-Himself. Captain, Batty. F, 36th Art., F. Coast Art. C. Entered
service Aug. 27, 1917. Trained at Camp Nichols, New Orleans, LA. DOB-11.22.1888Pipestone, MN. DOD-10.28.1966-Pipestone, MN. Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN S:12/27/18-5(visit) & 1/01/19-4(letter) g,o,d,h
MAURER, JACOB - Pipestone, MN. Sioux Falls, SD? Occupation at enlistment:
Traveling Salesman-Sioux Falls, SD-Manchester Biscuit Co. Private, Infantry.
Entered service November, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB-12.16.1894?Plymouth Co., IA or 5.30.1892? DOD-10.17. 1932?-Watertown, SD S:10/01/32-1;4;2
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MAYHEW, VERNE LEROY - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: laborerWoodstock, MN-No One. Private, Provost Guard Co., Inf. Entered service May 1,
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. DOB-9.08.1892-Ireton, IA DOD8.18.1980-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Woodstock Cem. Woodstock, MN S:8/28/802;3;1 g,o
MAYNARD, EDWIN LOUIS - Edgerton, MN. Private, Batty. D. 58th Regt., C. A, C.
Entered service March, 1918. Trained at Fort Totten, ND. Departed overseas May
10, 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Argonne and Meuse. (gassed in Argonne-Meuse).
DOB- DOD- Burial: S:5/06/19-4(unit history) a
McCAFFREY, FRANCIS JOSEPH - Pipestone. MN. Corporal. Co. M, 136th Inf.
34th Div. (N.G.) Entered service Sept., 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM.
Departed overseas in October, 1918. DOB- DOD- Burial:
McCALLUM, ROBERT EDWARD- Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Lumber Yard Man-Pipestone, MN-Pipestone Coop Lumber Co. Private. 43rd Co.
20th Eng. Entered service Feb. 28, 1918. Trained at Camp American University,
Wash. DC. Departed overseas May 22, 1018. DOB-5.20.1894-Sheldon, IA DOD7.31.1972-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN.
S:3/01/18-1(enlist) & 7/31/72-6;4;3 & 8/10/72-5;5;2 g,o,a,d
McGILLIVRAY, GEORGE THEODORE - Pipestone, MN. Co. L, 136th Inf., 34th
Div. (N.G.) Entered service July I5. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed
overseas in June, 1918. DOB-3.28.1900-MN. DOD-5.22.1972-Hennepin Co., MN.
Burial: h
McKEOWN, EUGENE GARFIELD – (Married – to Ellen McKeown) Pipestone, MN.
Occupation at enlistment: Physician-Pipestone, MN-Self. Navy – Assistant
Surgeon, Medical Unit. U.S. Naval Reserve Force. Entered service 07.16.1918.
DOB-10.10.1881-Elkton, D.T. DOD-10.20.1936-Ruthton, MN. (Auto accident) Burial:
Acacia Park (Masonic) Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN S:10/23/36-1;3;1 &
S:10/27/36-1;2;1 L:11/07/18-1(enlists) & 10/22/36-1;2;1 & 10/29/23-12;3;2 Winona
Repub.10/21/36-6 d,o,g
McKEOWN, EVA J. — Pipestone, MN. Navy – Naval Nurse, Unit 13. Entered
service 09.1918. Trained Pelham Bay Park, NY. Navy and Marine Recreational
Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. (resided in Wabasha, MN-1936) DOB-7.07.1886-Elkton, D.T.
DOD-1.24.1979-Hennepin Co., MN. Burial: Chatfield Cem. Chatfield, MN.
L: 2/20/19-10;3;2 (letter) h,g
McKINNEY, CLAUDE FRED - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: EngineerHutchinson, KS-KS State Industrial Reformatory. Private. Co. G. 3rd Pioneer Inf.
Entered Service July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth. SC. Departed
overseas Aug 30, 1918. DOB-12.15.1893-Barton, MO. DOD-1.21.1965 Burial: Hayes
Grove Mem. Park. Hitchcock, TX. d,g
McKINNEY, JOHN “JACK” CLINTON - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
not recorded. Private. 12th Reg. Entered service Oct. 22,19I8. Trained at Camp
Forrest, GA. DOB-7.07.1896-MO. DOD-12.30.1972 Burial: Mount Hope Cem.
Morgan Hill, CA. d,g
McLEAN, CLAUDE RUTTER- Pipestone, MN. (Exemption claim: Support father
and mother) (note by reviewer: His father is well able to work and I question his support as
stated by him) Occupation at enlistment: Plaster Tender-Flandreau, SD-Wilson &
Thompson. Private, Co. K. 47th Inf., 4th Div. Entered service July 14, 1917. Trained at
Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas June 28, 1918. Battles: Marne. (Wounded and shell
shocked during Battle of Marne.) 7/1918. DOB-3.05.1889-Jasper, MN. DOD-2.21.1950
Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN S:12/17/18-(convalescent) 1/17/19-1(shell-shock)
g,a,d.
McLEAN, ROY IAN - Pipestone, MN. Navy - Chief Wireless Operator. Entered
service 05.23.1916. Trained at Mare Island, CA and Radio Station, Balboa, CA.
U.S.S. Farragut. DOB-10.02.1896-South Dakota. DOD-11.12.1973-Crow Wing
Co., MN. Burial: Bloomington Cem. Bloomington, MN. h,g
McLEOD, CLYDE ALEXANDER - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: CookPipestone, MN-Not employed at this date. Private, Canadian Army. Trained at
Winnipeg, Canada. Entered service Oct. 4. 1917. Date of departure overseas from
Canada. Sept., 1918. DOB-11.08.1895-Hurley, WI. DOD- Burial: d
McMILLAN, CLAUDE R. - Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. K. 47th Inf. Entered service July
14, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas June 28, 1918. Battles:
Marne. (wounded and shell shocked at Battle of Marne). DOB- DOD- Burial:
McMURRIN, LAWRENCE LUVERNE - Holland ,MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer Hand-On Farm-H. Miller. Private. Batty. A 332nd Field Art. 86th Div. (N.A.)
Entered service July, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant. IL. and Sparta. WI. Departed
overseas in Sept. 1918. DOB- 9.01.1896-Grumby, IA. DOD- Burial:
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McNAMARA, FRANK V. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-For
Himself. Private. 350 Amb. Corps. 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered service Feb 7, 1918.
Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. DOB-3.30.1892-Kingsley, IA. DODBurial:
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McQUOID, WEIR WILLIAM - Pipestone, Minn. Private, Hdq. Co., 3rd Bat. 70th
Coast Art. Entered service April 10, 1918. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. and
Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas July 15. 1918. DOB-12.11.1899-MN. DOD5.31.1988-Rice Co., MN. Burial: Calvary Cem. Faribault, MN. h,g
MEACHAM, LLOYD FLETCHER - Pipestone, MN. (Exemption claimed: Wants to
finish School) Occupation at enlistment: Senior Dental Student-Mpls, MN.-State
Univ. First Lieutenant. Dental Sect., Med. Corps. Entered service Dec. 15. 1917.
Trained at Camp Greenleaf, GA. DOB-11.19.1894-Edgerton, MN. DOD- Burial d
MEEKER, MILO J. - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Lawyer-Pipestone,
MN. Corporal, G. 0. R. Chem. Warfare Service. Entered service Aug. 5. 1918.
Trained at Lakehurst Inst. School, NJ. DOB-12.03.1893-St. Paul, MN DOD-5.11.1937Pipestone, MN (Calumet Inn – Heart attack) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN.
S:5/14/37-1;1;1 g,o,d
MEIER, FRANK F. C. - Jasper, MN. (Exemption Claim: Supporting father and
mother) Occupation at enlistment: Farming. Private, 55th Eng. Entered service
Feb. 25, 1918; trained at Camp Custer, MI. Departed overseas June 29, 1918. DOB3.18.1894-Jasper, MN DOD-7.12.1949-Jasper, MN. Burial: Eden Cem. Ihlen, MN. d,g
MELCHER, FREDERICK WILLIAM - Woodstock. MN. Private. Infantry. Entered
Service Oct. 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Cody. NM. DOB-12.15.1896-Ashton, IA
DOD-10.31.1966 Burial: St. Martins Cem. Woodstock, MN. d,g
MELCHER, JOSEPH MIKE - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerWoodstock, MN-Mike Melcher. Private, Infantry. Entered service July 21, 1918.
Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Aug. 26. 1918. Battles: Verdun,
Chateau Thierry. DOB-8.26.1895-Ashton, IA. DOD-3.16.1981-Pipestone, MN (Good Sam
Nursing Home) Burial: St Leo’s Cem. Pipestone, MN S:3/19/81-5;1;2 & 3/26/81-2;4;2 g,o,d
MELLOM, OSCAR LOUIS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Clerk in
Clothing Store-Pipestone, MN.-G. A. Belsheim. Navy – Seaman, 1st Class. Entered
service 11.1917; U.S.S. Agamemnon. (U.S. captured & refitted German naval ship “Kaiser
Wilhelm”) Trained at Great Lakes Naval Station, IL. Departed overseas 05.1918. DOB1.10.1894-Pipestone, MN. DOD-01.30.1939-Pipestone, MN. Burial: Old Woodlawn
Cemetery, Pipestone, MN S:1/31/39-1;7;1 & 2/07/39-3;1;1(death inquest closed)
L:1/31/39-1;8;1; & 2/03/39-3;4;2 o,g
MENNING, CORNELIUS - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: LaborerEdgerton, MN.-Sam Menning, farmer. Private, 1st Class, Co. K, 3rd Pioneer Inf.
Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed
overseas Aug. 30, 1918. DOB-9.11.1893-Newkirk, IA. DOD-11.15.1940-Edgerton, MN
(cancer) Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S:11/19/40-4;5;1 L:11/22/40-2;6;2 Edgerton
Ent.: 06/11/2014-3 (document) g,o,d
MENNING, WILLIAM - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Edgerton,
MN.-Simon Menning. Private, 12th Prov. Det. Co., Eng. Entered service Oct. 22,
1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB-12.25.1896-Leota, MN DOD-3.14.1971Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S:3/15/71-4;1;1 & 4/01/712;3;2 g,o,d
METTICK, GLENN “GUY” C. - Sioux City, IA. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Woodstock, MN.-Henry Kerby. Private. Co, C, 15th Inf. Entered service
Oct. 13, 1917. Trained at Camp Logan, TX and Fort McDowell, CA. Departed
overseas Nov. 5, 1917. DOB-7.04.1900 DOD- 1961 Burial: New Hope Cem. Hayti, SD
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METTICK, WAYNE – Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm-Woodstock,
MN.-Simon Ankerman. USMC - Private. 287th Co, Entered service 07.17.1918.
Trained at U.S. Marine Barracks at Paris Island, SC. DOB-9.27.1896-Pipestone,
MN DOD- Burial:
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MEULENBURG, JOHANN A. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingGray Twp.-Arie Muilenburg. Co. 237, Amb. Corps. Entered service July 29, 1918.
Trained at Camp Funston, KS. Departed overseas Jan. 25. 1919. DOB-5.11.1900DOD- Burial:
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MEYER, JOHN ALBERT - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Gray
Twp.-Thos. Chaney. Private, Co. A, 4th Amm. Train. Entered Service Jan. 2, 1918.
Trained at Camp Greene, SC. Departed overseas May 22, 1918. Battles: Argonne,
Chateau Thierry and St. Mihiel. DOB-7.21.1895-Elmwood, NE. DOD-7.26.1929Rudyard, MT (pneumonia- Havre Hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN
S:11/22/18-5(letter) & 8/02/29-1;3;1 & 8/06/29-1;5;1 L:8/01/29-1;1;1 & 8/08/29-1;4;5
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MEYER, ROY JOHN - Jasper, MN. Private. Co, A, 136th Inf., 34th Div (N.G.)
Entered service July 15. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas
June 28, 1918: Battles: Chateau Thierry, Thiercourt sector. Wounded at Chateau
Thierry. Hon Disch. 5/24/1919. DOB-3.21.1894-Benton Co., IA DOD11.21.1987-Sioux Falls, SD (Vets hospital) Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN last
WW1 vet from Jasper, MN. - S:11/19/87-7a;6;1(obit) S:6/21/17-1;4;2(arrest) g,o
MEYERS, WILLIAM HERMAN - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerPipestone, MN-Claus Johannsen Jr. Private, Co. G. 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered
service .July, 1918. Trained al Camp Wadsworth. SC. Departed overseas Sept.
1918. DOB-7.24.1897DODBurial:
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MICHAEL, ALBERT HENRY- Pipestone, MN. Occupation at time of enlistment:
Laborer-Pipestone, MN-Robson Groc. Co. Corporal, Co. K, 151st Infantry. Entered
service 02.23.1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Camp Huston, TX. Departed
overseas May 1918. Battle: Chateau Thierry. (Killed in Action at Chateau Thierry-08.19.1918).
DOB-09.24.1893-White Rock, IL. DOD-08.19.1918. Burial: Old Woodlawn Cemetery,
Pipestone, MN S:9/27/18-1;2;1 & 10/01/18-1(photo) & 10/08/18-1;4;1 & 1/04/211(remains) L:10/10/18-1;4;3 g,o,a,d
MICHAEL, DALBERT NATHAN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Helper-Pipestone Co.-John Reagan. Private. Co. A, 311th Eng. 86th Div. (N.A.)
Entered service .May 25. 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas Sept. 9,
1918. DOB-9.24.1893-White Rock, IL. DOD-4.13.1966-Pipestone, MN (at home) Burial:
Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:9/07/17-5(wedding) & 4/14/66-4;3;3 & 4/18/663;4;3 g,o,a,d
MILLIREN, CECIL M. - Pipestone. MN. Private. Co. F, 3rd Pioneer Inf. or Co. C, 302
Ammunition Train. Entered service July 21, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC.
Departed overseas August 30, 1918. DOB-6.09.1889-Farm in Aetna Twp.
Pipestone Co. DOD-5.28.1958 (veterans hosp) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. -Pipestone, MN
S:6/02/58-6;1;2 g,o
MITCHELL, ELMER JOSEPH - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Hand-Woodstock, MN-Ernest Reese. Private. Infantry. Entered service Oct- 22,
1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB-10.30.1896-Woodbury Co., IA. DOD11.03.1979 Burial: Hills of Rest Mem. Park. Sioux Falls, SD d,g
MITCHELL, LLOYD ASA - Trosky, MN. (Exemption claimed: mother as dependent
& Rupture), (Reviewer comment: mother owns land & has 3 other brothers to help support)
Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Trosky, MN-Myself. Private, Saddler, 48 Co.,
20th Engineers. Entered service Feb. 28, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA, and
Washington, DC. Departed overseas May, 1918. DOB-10.21.1891-Edgerton, MN. DOD2.02.1968-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN. d,h,g
MOHR, ARTHUR AUGUST - Trosky, MN. USMC – Private, 80th Co. 6th Regt., 2nd
Div. Entered service 05.30.1918; Trained at Paris Island, SC. Departed overseas
08/18/918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Champagne. DOB-11.16.1895 DOD-10.13.1972Ramsey Co., MN. Burial: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN d,g
MONROE, JACOB - Pipestone, MN. Private, C- A. C. Entered Service July, 1918.
Trained at Jefferson Barracks and Fort McKinley, ME. Departed overseas Sept.,
1918. DOB- DOD- Burial:
MOORE, EDWIN MYLREA - Pipestone. MN. Private, Base Hospital Qm. Corps.
Entered service August, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB-11.25.1896Keokuk, IA DOD-12.07.1952-Pipestone, MN (at his office of Auto Co.) Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:12/08/52-1;7;2 & 12/15/52-8;2;1 g,o,d
MOORE, HENRY WARD - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: CarpenterPipestone, MN-Frank Saunders. Private, 71st Coast Artillery Corps. Entered
service March 17. 1918. Trained at Fort Andrews. MA. Departed overseas July 30,
1918. (lost hand in accident in England). DOB-8.12.1894-Harrison Co., IA DOD-9.11.1949Sioux Falls, SD (veterans Hospital) Burial: Pleasant Hill Cem. Alcester, SD. S:9/26/49-2;5;2
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MORIARITY, WILLIAM - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Not Working,
Injured. Sergeant, 335rd Bakery Co. Entered service Sept. 8, 1917. Trained at Fort
Riley, KS. & Syracuse. NY. Fort Hamilton-Brooklyn, NY. Departed overseas Jan. 7.
1918. Battle: St. Mihiel. DOB-10.18.1889-Pipestone, MN. DOD-12.27.1940Minneapolis, MN Burial: St. Leo’s Cem. Pipestone, MN S:2/02/40-4;4;1 g,o,d
MORSHEAD, ROY L. - Rockville, WI. Wagoner, 52nd Ammunition Train. Entered
service Dec. 6, 1917. Trained at Fort McArthur, TX. Departed overseas May 26,
1918. Battles: Argonne, Meuse. DOB-7.13.1891 DOD-7.07.1963 Burial: Greenwood
Cem. Plattville, WI. g
MOSHER, FLOYD A. - Pipestone, MN. Private, first class, Hdq. Troop, Infantry. 6th
Army Corps, attached to 1st Det. Entered service Julv 20, 1917. Departed
overseas March 23, 1918. Discharged June 5, 1919 and re-enlisted in regular army.
(Also service in WW II. Tec 5, 1105 Service Unit) DOB-7.20.1900. DOD-7.26.1951 Burial:
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, WA S:4/16/18-4(in france) g,o
MOTSICK, FRANK - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on FarmRock Twp.-John Motsick. Private, 1st class. Co. G. 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service
July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Aug 29, 1918.
Battles: Meuse, Argonne. DOB-12.02.1894-Jamacia, IA. DOD-1.02.1975 Burial:
Bretheren Cem. Panora, IA. d,g
MUELENBURG, BASTIAN A. - Pipestone, MN. (Appleton City, MO) (Exemption
Claimed: “Help Parents”) Occupation at enlistment: Farm Laborer-Woodstock, MNJohn Boshursen. Private. 70th Inf. Entered service July 29, 1918. Trained at Camp
Funston, KS. Departed overseas Jan. 25, 1919. DOB-7.21.1895-Hospers, IA. DODBurial: d
MUIELENBURG, HENRY LUTHER – Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Laborer-Edgerton, MN-Ed Baker, Farmer. Private, 333rd Mach. Gun Co. and QM.
86th Div. (N.A.) Entered service June 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB5.28.1894-Morris, Sioux Co., IA. DOD-11.15.1953-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: Hillside
Cem. Edgerton, MN. d,g
MUIR, THOMAS – (ALIEN-Scotland) Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Blacksmith-Pipestone, MN-Frank J. Peterson. Wagoner, 71st Art., C. A. C. Entered
service March 16, 1918. Trained at Fort Andrews, MA. Departed overseas July
31,1918. DOB-5.11.1891-Stromness, Scotland. DOD- Burial: d
MULDER, RANDALL YGE- Edgerton, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Clergical
Studies”) Occupation at enlistment: Farm Employee-Osborne Twp.-J.R. Mulder,
Father. Corporal. Co. K. 136th Inf., 34th Div. (N.G.) Trained at Camp Dodge, IA.
Departed overseas May 16, 1918. Battles: Meuse, Argonne. Vaden line. Verdun,Trajonsur-Meuse. DOB-9.05.1895-Orange City, IA. DOD-7.08.1920-Pipestone Co., MN.
Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton, MN S:7/13/20-3;1;5 & 7/20/20-3;2;10 g,o,d
MURPHY, JOSEPH LEO - Pipestone, MN. Navy - First Machinist. Entered service
06.1914, U.S.S. South Carolina, U.S.S. Magnolia, U.S.S. Perkins. Trained at Great
Lakes Naval Training Station, IL. DOB- DOD-6.26.1972-Titusville, PA. Burial:
Soldiers & Sailors Cem. Arlington, VA. L:5/03/17-3;2;2;(poem) & 6/14/17-4;6;2(letter) &
10/17/18-1;2;2 (chasing subs) & S:3/01/18-1(visit home) & 4/02/18-5(letter) & 7/13/72-3;6;3
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MUTZ, SIEGFRIED EWALD “Sig”- Pipestone, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Support
of mother & 2 sisters”) Occupation at enlistment: Grocery Clerk-Pipestone, MNG.H. Kiel, Grocer. Sergeant, Bat. A 151st Field Art., 42nd Div. Entered service July
25, 1917. Trained at Camp Mills-Long Island. NY. Departed overseas Oct. 18. 1917.
Battle fronts: Lorraine. Champagne. Chateau Thierry. St. Mihiel, Argonne. (Gassed
Argonne). DOB-12.11.1895-Pipestone, MN. DOD-8.08.1966-Tucson, AZ Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:2/08/18-1(letter) & 11/29/18-1(letter) & 12/13/18-1(letter)
& 8/11/66-5;5;3 & 8/22/66-8;2;2 g,o,a,d
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NASON, FOREST PRESTON - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Employee-Pipestone, MN-Standard Oil Co. Sergeant, S. A. T. C. Entered training
Oct., 1918. Trained at Hamline University, MN. DOB-7.13.1900-Pipestone, MN
DOD-3.05.1954-Pacific Grove, CA. Burial: Monterey Catholic Cem. Monterey, CA.
S:3/11/54-2;1;1 g,o,d
NELSON, ED ”EDDIE” CARL - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Laborer &
Farmer-Near Jasper, MN-Helmer Handberg. Private, 115th Engineers, 40th Div.
Entered service Feb. 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Custer, MI. Departed overseas July 1,
1918. Participated in several important battles. DOB-1.14.1895-Jasper, MN. DOD2.23.1926. Burial: Marion Natl. Cem. Marion, IN. d,g
NELSON, JOHN “JACK” MARTIN - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-RUthton, MN-Self. Private. Ammunition Train. Entered service June. 1918.
Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas Aug.1918. DOB-1.12.1894Mannerville, IL. (or 10.14.1874) DOD-6.27.1975-Pipestone, MN Burial: Ruthton, Cem.
Ruthton, MN. S: 6/30/75-2;2;2 g,o,d
NELSON, JAMES H. - Ruthton, Minn. Private, Co. P. 50th Div. Art. Entered
service May 24. 1918. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO and Camp Eustis, VA.
and Fort Foster, NM. Departed overseas Oct. 28. 1918. DOB- DOD- Burial:
NELSON, OTTO LEONARD - Barronett. WI. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Jasper, MN-Olaves Haraldson. Private. Bat D, 304th Reg., 77th Div.
Entered service Feb.25, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas
April 24. I918. DOB-1.09.1896-Jasper, MN. DOD-9.04.1979-Hennepin Co., MN.
Burial:
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NELSON, PETER AUGUST VOLK - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Labor-Holland, MN-Zack Berry. Private, Co. B, 366th M. G. Battn. Entered service
Oct. 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-6.21.1896-Tyler, MN DODBurial: d
NEWCOMER, FRANK A. J. - Pipestone, MN. Private. 30th Aero Sqdn. Entered
service April 19. 1917. Trained at Kelley Field, TX. Departed overseas Aug. 23,
1917. DOB-1.26.1896-Pipestone, MN DOD-6.17.1981-Weslaco, TX (Valley Grande
Manor) Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 4/27/17-4(letter) & 11/16/17-5(letter)
& 4/11/19-5(letter) & 6/18/81-5;4;3 & 6/25/81-3;1;3 g,o,a
NIEWENDORP, LEONARD - Sheldon, IA. Sergeant, 17th Cavalry. Entered
service April 19, 1917. Trained at Camp Harry J. Jones-Douglas, AZ. DOB- DODBurial: L: 5/17/17-1;4;1(letter)
NOTHEM, FRANK BURTIS - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on
Farm-Burke Twp.-Howard Jones. Private Co. F. 103rd Inf., 26th Div. (N.G.)
Entered service Sept. 1917. Trained at Camps Dodge, IA and Camp Pike, AR.
Departed overseas April. 1918. Battles: Chateau Thierry, Belleau Wood, Argonne, St.
Mihiel. DOB-6.15.1895-Oyens, IA. DOD-8.19.1978-Pipestone, MN. Burial: St. Martins
Cem. Woodstock, MN. d,h,g
NOTHEM, HUBERT E.- Woodstock, MN. Private, Co D., 52nd Ammunition Train,
C. A. C. Entered service Oct., 1917. Trained at Port McArthur, CA. Departed
overseas May 26, 1918. Battle: Argonne. DOB-1.06.1898-Oyens, IA DOD-10.06.
1982-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: St. Martins Cem. Woodstock, MN S: 10/14/82-3;1;3
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O’CONNELL, HENRY JOSEPH - Pipestone, MN. USMC – Private, 152nd Co., 6th
Regt. Entered service 04.1918. Trained at Mare Island, CA. Departed overseas
08.1918. Battles: St. Mihiel. DOB- DOD- Burial:
OBERST, GUSTAVE CHRISTIAN - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Employee-Osborne Twp.-C. Oberst, father. Infantry. Entered service Sept. 17.
1917. Trained at Camp Pike, AR. Departed overseas May, 1918. Battle: Argonne;
(wounded at Argonne). DOB-1.14.1893-Edgerton, MN. DOD- Burial:
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OLSEN, LOUIS – Verdi, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm Laborer-Altona Twp.Chris Olsen. Private, 311th Trench Mortar Battery. 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered service
06.24.1918. Trained at Camp Robinson, WI. Departed overseas 09.17.1918. (Died
10.17.1918 at Casino, France of pneumonia). DOB-1.10.1893-Pipestone, MN. DOD10.17.1918-Casino, France. Burial: Somme American Cemetery, Picarde, France. S:
11/22/18-6;3;4 g,o,d
OPPEN, HOMER RUSSELL - Pipestone, MN. Private. Co. D. 51st Tel. Bn„ Sig.
Corps. Entered service June 17, 1918. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Departed overseas Aug., 1918. Battle: Argonne. DOB-1900 DOD-1929 (accidental
death) Burial: O’Neill cem. O’Neill, NE S: 12/27/18-5(letter) & 5/14/29-1;1;1 & 5/17/296;3;3 L: 5/16/29-16;2;3 g,o,a
OREN, JOSEPH BENJAMIN JOHNSON – Corporal. Co. M 136th Inf., 34th Div.
(N.G.) Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas in October, 1918. DOB12.24.1890-Madison, MN DOD-4.01.1954-Duvall, WA Burial: Acacia Mem. ParkCarnation, WA L: 2/06/19-1;2;2 (mention in letter)
OREN, JAMES ERNEST - Pipestone, MN. Sergeant. Co. M. 163rd Depot Brig. &
Co. K 308th Inf. Entered service Jan. 1,1916. Trained at Plano Grande, TX and
Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas June 28, 1918. Battles: Chateau Thierry,
Argonne. (Wounded and gassed at Vesle River). Chateau Thierry. Aug. 17, 1918. DOB10.01.1895-MN. DOD-10.10.1958-Crow Wing Co., MN. Burial: Lake Edward Cem. Crow
Wing Co., MN. L: 10/24/18-1(wounded)& 2/06/19-1;2;2 (letter) a,h,g
OSBORNE, ROY MADISON - Woodstock, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Physical
Disability”) Occupation at enlistment: Common Laborer-Woodstock, MN-Adolph
Effingham. Private, Co. C, 311 Eng. 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered service June 24. 1918.
Trained at Camp Grant, NM. Departed overseas Sept. 9. 1918. DOB-4.13.1887Jonesboro, TN. DOD- Burial:
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OTT, WARREN GEORGE - Holland. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on
Farm-Rock Twp.-Geo. Ott. Corporal, Co. F, 158th Inf. Entered service May, 1918.
Trained at Camp Kearney, CA. DOB-12.31.1890-Magnolia, MN. DOD-3.26.1956-
Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 3/26/56-1;7;4 &
3/29/56-2;2;3 g,o,d,h
OVERBEE, JOHN MELVIN - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingRuthton, MN-Father. Private, 333rd Field Art., Bat. B. Entered service June 24,
1918. Trained at Camp Robinson, WI. Departed overseas Sept. 17, 1918. DOB11.07.1891 (or 11.08.1888)-Sherman, SD. DOD-3.04.1965-Luverne, MN? Burial:
Maplewood Cem. Luverne, MN S: 3/08/65-5;5;3 g,o,d
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PASS, ARTHUR JAMES - Mankato, MN. Occupation at enlistment: SalesmanMankato, MN-Standard Oil Co. Btn. Sergeant Major, 349th Inf., 88th Div. (N.A.)
Entered service 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas July 4,
1918. DOB-11.01.1892-Mankato, MN. DOD-11.06.1945 Burial: Sunset Hills Cem.
Bozeman, MT. d,h,g
PASSER, EDWARD HENRY - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming.
Private. Co.K, 132nd Inf. Entered service April. 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA.
Departed overseas Sept. 12, 1918. Battles: Argonne, Meuse. DOB-9.17.1889Pipestone, MN. DOD-8.09.1966-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN.
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PAULSON, WILLIAM “BILL” BOYD - Pipestone. MN. (Exemption claimed:
“Farmer”) Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Troy Twp.-Self. Private, first class, 3rd
Pioneer Inf. Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC.
Departed overseas Aug. 30, 1918. Battles: Meuse, Argonne. DOB-3.21.1895-Alton, IA.
DOD-9.11.1969-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN. d,h,g
PEEL, CLIFFORD EARL - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingHattie?, MN-Self. Corporal. 2nd Photographic Section. Air Service. Entered service
Sept. 21, 1917. Trained at Langley Field. Hampton, VA. Departed overseas March 12.
1918; served on St. Mihiel and Argonne fronts. DOB-10.29.1894-Dayton, IA. DOD12.01.1987-Hennepin Co., MN. S: 2/08/18-1(in TX) & 3/29/18-1(in France) & 12/24/184(letter) L:9/27/17/-1;5;3(enlist) a,d,h
PEEL, LEON ROY - Pipestone, MN. Regimental sergeant Major, 52nd Eng.
Transportation Corps. Entered service March 4. 1918. Trained at Camp Upton. NY.
Departed overseas June 7, 1918. DOB- 1892(est)-Dayton, IA. DOD-12.02.1973-St.
Petersburg, FL (struck by auto) S: 3/05/18-1(enlists) & 4/05/18-1(letter) & 1/04/73-5;6;1
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PERRIZO, CLARENCE L - Jasper. MN First sergeant. Med. Dept., 53rd Inf. 6th
Div. (R.A.) Entered service May 1. 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC.
Departed overseas July 1, 1918. Battles: Vosges Mts., Argonne. DOB12.06.1894-Delaven, MN. DOD-4.21.1966-Jasper, MN (in his dental office) Burial: St.
Joseph Cem. Jasper, MN g,o
PETERSEN, ELDO RAY - Pipestone, MN. Sergeant Co. F. 121st Art. Bat. 32nd
Div. (N.G.) Entered service Dec. 15, 1917. Trained at Camp McArthur, TX. DOB7.18.1896 DOD-6.11.1970 Burial: Forest Lawn Cem., Cypress, CA S: 2/08/18-1(missing)
& 2/12/18-1 & 3/22/18-4(letter) & 1/17/19-5(home) & 6/03/19-1(wedding) a
PETERSON, CLIFFORD HERMAN - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Merchant-Edgerton, MN-Self. Private, Co. M, 362nd Inf. 91st 'Wild West" Div.
Trained at Camp Lewis, WA. Battles: Argonne Meuse drive. (Wounded, Sept. 27, 1918,
Argonne-Meuse drive). Left arm torn off by shell fire. Laid out under machine gun fire, gas and shell fire
for over 18 hours after being wounded, 24 hours elapsed before reaching Field Hospital, gas mask had
nd
four holes torn in face; heavy gas several times during night of 27th; 362 Infantry suffered 905
casualties in 45 minutes while taking town of Gesnes. France. DOB-8.04.1892-Edgerton, MN.
DOD-6.01.1968-Edgerton, MN Burial: St. Martins Cem. Woodstock, MN S: 11/12/181(wounded, loses arm) & 6/10/68-6;1;2 EE: 11/03/2004(store tokens) g,o,a,d
PETERSON, LEONARD ARTHUR - Jasper. Minn. Private, 109th Ord. Depot. 34th
Div. (N.G.) Entered service March. 1918. Trained at Camp Taylor, KY., Jefferson
Barracks, MO. DOB- 1896 DOD- 1966-Jasper, MN. Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper,
MN. g
PETERSON, LESTER WILLIAM - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Gray Twp.-for Himself. Sergeant, Batty. A, 151st Field Art, 42nd Div.
Entered service July 27, 1917. Trained at Fort Snelling and Camp Mills, NY. Departed
overseas Oct. 18. 1917. Battles: Lorraine, Champagne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel,
Argonne Meuse. (Gassed, Argonne). DOB-2.21.1890-Morgan Rock, IL. DOD-9.06.1966Syracuse, NY. Burial: Oakwood Cem. Syracuse, NY. S: 2/22/18-5(promotion) & 03/12/184(letter) & 1/24/19-1(gassed) a,d,g
PICKETT, VERN EUGENE - Edgerton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Employee-Osborne Twp.-Edd Gamber. Private. Co. K. I28th Inf., 32nd Div. (N.G.)
Entered service Feb. 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas
May 21, 1918. Battles: Meuse-Argonne. (wounded, Argonne. Oct. 15, 1918). DOB12.12.1894-Edgerton, MN DOD-4.02.1969-Edgerton, MN (at his home) Burial: Hillside
Cem. Edgerton, MN. S: 4/10/69-2;3;2 g,o,h
PIEPER, HENRY JOHN - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm HelperEden Twp.-Ed Miller. Private, Co. B. 387th Inf. Entered service Oct. 23. 1918.
Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-6.02.1892-Van Horn, IA. DOD-2.25.1983Jasper, MN. Burial: Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN. d,g
PILLING, ROY W. - Edgerton, MN. First lieutenant, 20th Eng. Entered service
Aug. 25. 1917. Trained at Camp American University. Departed overseas Nov. 11,
1917. DOB- 1885 DOD-1.02.1937- Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:
1/29/18-4(letter) L: 6/02/19-1;3;2(wedding) & 6/14/37-1;2;4 a
PISZEK, JOHN JOSEPH - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Artificial Ice
Plant, Manager-Pipestone, MN-M.S.Toresdahl. First Sgt., School for Auto
Mechanics. Entered service April 8. 1918. Trained at University of Cincinnati, OH. DOB5.29.1893-Chatsworth, IL. DOD-7.06.1971-Sioux Falls, SD Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.,
Pipestone, MN S: 7/09/71-4;1;1 & 7/15/71-5;3;1 g,o, d
PISZEK, MICHAEL CHARLES - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: NONE.
Private, Co. D, 346th Inf., 87th Div. Entered service Sept 7, 1917. Hon. Disch.
1/08/1919. Trained at Camp Pike, Little Rock, AR. DOB-8.25.1895-Fairbury, IL DOD1.03.1977-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:
3/12/18-4(letter) & 12/24/18-4(letter) & 1/13/77-7;2;2 g,o,a
PLATH, FERDINAND OTTO - Trosky. MN. Private. Co E. 14th Inf. Entered service
May 12. 1918. Trained at Fort Geo. Wright, WA. DOB- DOD- Burial:
POWERS, FRANK LAWRENCE - Pipestone. MN. First Lieutenant, Aviation Med.
Corps. Entered service March 14, 1918. Trained at Overland Aviation Barracks
and Mitchell Field, Garden City, NY. DOB- DOD- Burial:
PROBST, PAUL PETER - Woodstock. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on
Farm-Rock Twp.-Henry Probst. Corporal, Engineer Corps. Entered service June
24, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Stationed overseas. DOB-9.09.1895Arcadia, IA. DOD-8.29.1949?-Hennepin Co., MN. Burial: d,h
PUGH, FLOYD E. - Pipestone, MN. Private. 126th Base Hospital. Trained at Camp
McClellan, AL. DOB-6.22.1890 DOD-3.21.1961 Burial: New Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN. g
PUTNEY, GEORGE OMER – Cazenovia, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Troy Twp.-J.A. Trageser. Private, Co. K, 345th Infantry, 87th Div. Entered
service 09.07.1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA., Camp Pike, AR. (Died 03.31.1918
at Camp Pike, AR - complications following mastoid operation). DOB-02.04.1896-Troy Twp, MN.
DOD-03.31.1918-Camp Pike, AR. Burial: Troy Cemetery, Pipestone County, MN S:
1/11/18-1(letter) & 4/02/18-1;2;1(died) & 4/05/18-1;4;4 & 8;4;21 & 4/16/18-3(funeral)
L:4//04/28-23;3;1 g,o,a,d
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QUINN, LEONARD CECIL - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Drug ClerkPipestone, MN-Max Menzel. 251st Field Hospital Company. Entered service Feb.
28. 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA and Camp Custer, MI. DOB-12.23.1886Hudson, IA. DOD-8.27.1932-Pipestone, Co. MN. Burial: St. Leos Cem. Pipestone, MN.
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RAASCH, HENRY AUGUST- Pipestone, MN. (Currie, MN) Occupation at
enlistment: Farmer-Murray Co., MN-Wm Gandy. Corporal, Infantry. Entered
service Aug., 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Stationed overseas. DOB4.11.1899- DOD- Burial: d
RAE, GEORGE ALEXANDER “WINDY”- Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Restaurant & Confectionary-Jasper, MN-My Self (own ½ interest) Sergeant. 1st
Class, QM Corps. (Cooks and Bakers Sqd). Entered service April 28, 1918. Trained at
Camp Dodge, IA. DOB-2.14.1894-Jasper, MN. DOD-1.11.1957-Pipestone, MN. Burial:
Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN S:12/10/18-2(furlough) & 1/14/1957-1;7;2 g,o,a,d
RAE, ROBERT ADAM - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Tileing-Jasper, MN
& vicinity-Sam Otten. Private, first class. Base Hosp. Entered service Aug., 1918.
Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB-3.31.1895-Jasper, MN DOD-6.05.1935-Pipestone
Co., MN. Burial: d,h,g
RAHLF, HUGO - Holland. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming-Pipestone Co., MNFritz Rahlf (father) Private, 134th Engrs. Entered service Oct. 1918. Trained at Camp
Forrest, GA. DOB-11.04.1896-Davenport, IA. DOD- Burial: d
RAPH, ELMER BURTON - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: ContractorHolland, MN-Self. Navy - Seaman and Fireman, Co. B, 1st Regt. Entered service
05.02.1918; U.S.S. Princess Motiba, U.S.S. Maine. Trained at Great Lakes Naval
Training Station, IL. Hon. Discharged Sept. 1921. DOB-01.03.1893-Holland, MN. DOD11.26.1974-Pipestone, MN. Burial: New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, MN.
S:9/13/45-2;6;2 & 12/12/74-7;4;5 d,o
RAPH, FRANK ARTHUR - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Pipestone
Co., MN-A. Bert Raph (father) Private. 12th Co., Replacement Eng. Entered .service
Oct., 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB-6.22.1897-Pipestone Co., MN. DOD9.03.1945-Watertown, SD (hospital). Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN. S:9/13/45-2;6;2
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RAPH, WILLIS EDWIN - Pipestone, Minn. Private, Bat. A, 73rd Reg. Coast Art.
Entered service July 8, 1918. Trained at Fort Williams, ME. Departed overseas
Sept. 24. 1918. DOB-8.14.1898-Holland, MN. DOD-8.29.1921(tuberculosis)-Grange
Twp. Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 1/24/19-1(home) & 9/02/21-1;4;1
g,o
REAGAN, DALE E. - Winner, SD. Navy – Chief Machinist Mate. Entered service
12.06.1916. Trained on the U.S.S. North Dakota. Departed overseas 12.27.1917.
DOB- 1898 DOD- 1963 Burial: Abbey View Mem. Park, Brier, WA g
(brother of Helen (Reagan) Ashton – wife of Carlton Ashton d.3.07.19)
REIKOW, CARL “Charles”, “Charlie” WM. - Holland, MN. (Exemption Claimed:
“U.S. Mail Service”) Occupation at enlistment: Sub. U.S. Mail Route-Holland, MNU.S. Postal Dept. Private, first class. Co. F. 306th Regt., 77th Div. Entered service
May, 1918. Trained at Camp Lewis, WA. Departed overseas Aug.,1918. Battles: First
and second battle of Argonne. DOB-7.02.1894-Holland, MN. DOD-4.24.1975Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: Holland Cem, Holland, MN d,h,g
RESSMEYER, HENRY MERRILL - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Not
employed-No Where-No One. Private, Co. F, 132nd Inf. Entered service Feb. 25.
1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas May. 1918. DOB12.12.1895-Goldfield, IA. DOD-5.18.1969-near Perham, MN (at his cabin on Dead Lake)
Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 5/19/69-3;5;1 & 5/22/69-5;5;3 & 5/29/698;2;1 g,o,d,h
RESSMEYER, WILLIAM - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerWoodstock, MN-My Self. Corporal, Co. M, 388th Inf. Entered service Aug., 1918.
Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-2.17.1893-Platteville, WI DOD-7.09.1954Lancaster, WI (heart embolism) Burial: S: 7/12/54-1;8;5 & 7/15/54-2;2;3 g,o,d
REYNOLDS, DONALD R - Pipestone, MN. Corporal, K Troop, 17th Cavalry.
Entered service April 16, 1917. Trained at Camp Douglas, AZ. DOB- DODBurial: S: 5/04/17-4(letter) L:8/09/17-1;6;1(letter) & 11/28/18-4;3;1 (letter) a
REYNOLDS, MALCOLM GRANT - Milloma, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Postmaster & Hotel Proprietor. Corporal, Company Clerk, 388th Inf., Co. M.
Entered service Oct.1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-6.17.1895-Rock Rapids,
IA. DOD-3.14.1992 Burial: Anaheim Cem. Anaheim, CA. d,g
RIECK, EDWARD HUGO - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingEdgerton, MN-C.F. Rieck (father). Private, Co. F, 132nd Inf., 33rd Div. Entered
service Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas May 16,
1918. Battles: Meuse-Argonne offensive. DOB-7.08.1893-Luzerne, IA DOD-12.23.1923
Burial: Jasper Cem., Jasper, MN S: 11/10/58-6;3;2 d,g
RIPLEY, BERT ARTHUR - Woodstock, MN. Private, Co. G, 3rd Pioneer Inf.
Entered service July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed
overseas Aug., 1918. DOB-2.01.1896-George, IA. DOD-11.06.1958-Rock Co.,
MN. Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN. g,o,d,h
ROBERTS, EDGAR VERNE - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Teamster-Pipestone, MN-Self. Private. 88th Div. (N.A.) Base Hosp. No. 208.
Entered service Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas
July 14, 1918. DOB-12.18.1892-Elkton, SD. DOD-4.16.1983 Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl.
Cem Mpls., MN S: 3/05/18-1(letter) a,d,g
ROBEY, CLARENCE EUGENE - Little Rock, lA. Private, Bat. A. 5th Anti Aircraft
Battalion. Entered service April 18, 1918. Trained at Fort McKinley-Portland, ME.
Departed overseas Oct. 7, 1918. DOB-12.12.1896 DOD-5.31.1931 Burial: Ft.
Rosecrans Natl. Cem. San Diego, CA. h,g
ROBSON, GEORGE P. - Pipestone, MN. USMC - Private, 78th Co., 6th Regt. 2nd
Div. Entered service 07.31.1918. Trained at Paris Island, SC. Departed overseas
10.18.1918. DOB-07.31.1899-Owatonna, MN. DOD-10.08.1981-McAllen, TX.
(hospital) Burial: New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, MN
ROBSON, JAMES A. - Pipestone, MN. Captain. Co. E, 351st and 163rd Depot
Brigade. Entered service May 12, 1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, lA. DOBDOD-4.11.1944-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: S: 8/14/17-1(commission) a,h
ROBSON, JOHN E. - Pipestone, MN. Flying Cadet, Cadet Detachment. Entered
service April 19, 1917. Trained at Ellington Field, Houston, TX. DOB-6.14.1895Owatonna, MN. DOD-6.11.1828-(streptococcic blood poisoning) Pipestone, MN (hospital)
Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 5/29/17-4(letter) & 6/19/28-1;6;1(died) L:
6/21/28-1;3;1 g,o,a,h
ROCKEY, STEWART SHELDON – Lincoln, NE. Navy – Ensign, U.S.N.R.F. Naval
Aviator. Entered service 05.22.1917. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training
Station, IL. Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, Pensacola, FL. DOB-07.15.1895 DOD08.27.1963 Burial: Forest Lawn Mem. Park, Glendale, CA g
RODNINGEN, ANDERS - Jasper, MN. (ALIEN- Declared) Occupation at
enlistment: Carpenter-Jasper & Vicinity-John Otten. Private. Co. D. 357th Inf. 90th
Div. (N.A.) Entered service April 28. 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge. IA., and
Camp Travers. TX. Departed overseas June. 1918. DOB-7.09.1892-Valders, Norway.
DOD-7.05.1958-Hennepin Co., MN. Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN. d,h,g
ROE, JOHN HOLLISTER - Pipestone, MN. Private, Co D. 123rd Eng. Entered
service Nov. 3. 1917. Trained at Camp Mead, MD., A. A. Humphreys, DC, and
Camp Laurel, MD. Departed overseas March 28, 1918. Battles: Argonne, St.
Mihiel. DOB-8.03.1899-Sioux Falls, SD. DOD-6.09.1978-Sioux Falls, SD Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem., Pipestone, MN. S: 6/18/78-6;5;2 g,o
ROETMAN, FRANK - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming-Osborne
Twp., MN-Allie Roetman (mother). Private, Co. C, 352nd Amb. Co. 88th Div. (N.A.)
Development Btn. Entered service Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA.
DOB-2.20.1893-Hull, IA. DOD-10.29.1954-(auto accident) - 2 mi N of Trosky Cem. Burial:
Hillside Cem., Edgerton, MN S: 11/01/54-1;1;1 obit g,o,h
RONNING, CONRAD - Jasper, MN. (exemption claimed: “business”) Occupation
at Enlistment: Automobile Dealer-Jasper, MN-Motor Inn. Sergeant., Co. E, 346th
Inf., 87th Div. Entered service Sept. 5, 1917. Trained at Camps Dodge, IA, Pike, AR
and Dix, NJ. Departed overseas Aug. 24, 1918. DOB-7.23.1888-Highland Twp.
Minnehaha Co. SD. DOD-1.24.1969-Pipestone, MN. Burial: Jasper Cem.,Jasper, MN
S:3/19/18-2(home-furlough) a,d,g
ROTHGEBER, GEORGE JOHN - Pipestone. MN. Private. Co. E, 1St Gas Reg., C.
W. S. Entered service April 4. 1918. Trained at Fort Meyer, VA. Departed overseas
June 21, 1918. Battles: Chateau Thierry. St. Mihiel, Argonne. DOB-8.08.1896DOD-1.10.1962-Long Beach, CA Burial: Fontana, CA S: 1/15/62-6;4;2 g,o
On 20th January 1918 the first two companies of the 30th United States Engineer Regiment, which later became the First Gas Regiment, arrived
for training under Major Weinberg, and they were put through the same course of lectures and practical work as regular recruits. Early in
March this training had been completed, and two of the companies were distributed among our own in the front line to gain practical
experience. They assisted with great skill and gallantry in several gas operations on the First, Second and Fourh Army fronts, after which they
joined their own Expeditionary Force.
RHODE, FREDERICK WILLIAM - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Laborer-Pipestone, MN-William Jaycox. Private. 163rd Med. Detch. Entered
service Aug. 31, 1918. Trained at Camp Bowie. TX. DOB-6.26.1895-La Crosse,
WI. DOD-1.12.1981 Burial: Willamette Natl. Cem. Portland, OR. d,g
RUST, LESLIE WILLIAM - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmEdgerton, MN-William Rust (father). Private, Co. 1. 2nd Rgt., S. A. T. C. Entered
training Oct., 1918. Trained at University of MN. DOB-2.12.1900-Elgin, IL DOD10.10.1978-Wichita, KS. Burial: White Chapel Mem. Gardens, Wichita, KS S: 01/19/789;1;1 g,o,d
RYAN, DAN - Pipestone. MN. Private. Heavy Artillery. Entered service Aug., 1918.
Trained at California camp. DOB- DOD- Burial:
RYAN, EDWIN LEO - Woodstock. MN. (exemption claimed: “himerage? of the
lungs & front teeth) Occupation at enlistment: Farming-Woodstock, MN-Myself.
Corporal. Co. F. I32nd Inf., 33rd Div. Entered service Feb 25, 1918. Trained at Camp
Dodge, IA. Departed overseas May 16, 1918. Battles: Argonne, Champagne. Wounded,
Argonne, Oct. 12, 1918. DOB-11.29.1896-Burke Twp. Pipestone Co., MN. DOD8.17.1941-Woodstock, MN (.38 Cal. gunshot to head. Murder or suicide) Burial: St. Martins Cem.
Woodstock, MN S:4/16/18-(Camp Dodge)& 12/10/18-2(wounded) & 8/19/41-1;7;1 L:8/19/411;7;3 & 8/29/41-4;5;1 g,o,a,d
RYAN, FRANK EDWARD - Pipestone, MN. Navy – Second Gunner. Entered
service 06.1918. U.S.S. Georgia. Trained at Fortress Monroe, VA.
DOB- DOD- Burial:
RYAN, ROBERT J - Pipestone. MN.-Lieutenant. Batty. D, 147th Field Artillery.
Entered service April 12. 1917. Trained at Camp Greene, NC. Departed overseas
Jan.1918. Battles: Chateau Thierry, Alsace sector. DOB-11.24.1898 DOD3.24.1975 Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN.S:2/26/18-8(letter) L:1/16/171(furlough) a,g
RYAN, THOS QUENTIN - Woodstock. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Day LaborWoodstock, MN-Frank Markl. Private, 19th Div., Hdqt. Troop. Battles: Argonne
Forest, Meuse River.(7 days in last drive).DOB-10.31.1890-Ackley, IA DOD- Burial: d
RYDELL, ANDREW EDWIN - Pipestone, MN. (exemption claimed: “poor lungs”)
Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Altona Twp., MN-A.E. Rydell (father). USMC –
Private, Co. G. Supply Dept. Entered service 07.09.1917. Trained at Camp
Quantico, VA. DOB-11.05.1895-Altona Twp, MN. DOD-11.03.1932_Pipestone Co., MN.
Burial:
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SABLE, CURTIS LEROY - Ihlen, MN. Private 23rd Co., G. S. L. Entered service
June 27, 1918. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. DOB- DOD- Burial:
SAMPSON, HARVEY MILTON - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Hotel
Clerk, Calumet-Pipestone, MN-C.G. Sampson (father). Prior Military Service:
Private, Co. M 56 Iowa State Militia-1 year. Sergeant, S. A. T.C. Entered service Aug;.
15, 1918. Trained at Indianapolis, IN-Deaf and Dumb Institute. DOB- 9.03.1890Baldwin, WI. DOD-1.09.1961-The Dalles, OR. (heart attack) Burial: St. Peter’s Cem. The
Dalles, OR. S:12/13/18-1(new Manager-Calumet) & 1/12/61-2;1;3 g,o,d (father of WW2
U.S. Army Chief or Chaplains, Francis Sampson)
SAMPSON, LEON FRANK. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Hotel
Clerk, Calumet-Pipestone, MN-C.G. Sampson (father). Private, Artillery. Trained at
Camp Jackson, SC. Departed overseas Oct.1918. DOB-10.19.1893-Baldwin, IA. DOD8.20.1960-St. Paul, MN (veterans hospital) Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN
S:8/29/60-5;3;2 g,o,d
SCHAAP, ROKUS - Pipestone, MN. Private, Vet. Corp. Entered service April 29,
1918. Trained at A.R.D. 329. DOB-6.20.1890 DOD-12.22.1950-Battle Lake, MN
(heart attack) Burial: Lakewood Cem. Battle Lake, MN S:12/28/50-1;5;4 g,o,h
SCHIMNOWSKI, HENRY A. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Asst.
Cashier-Trosky, MN-Citizen’s State Bank. Private, Co. 16, 163rd Depot Brigade.
Entered service Aug. 30, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. DOB- 1.16.1895-Mountain
Lake, MN DOD-3.11.1966-Hutchinson, MN (heart attack) Burial: Oakland Cem.
Hutchinson, MN. S:3/21/66-2;4;1 a,d,g
SCHMIDT, DR. GEO. F.- Pipestone, MN. Major. 343rd Field Art. Entered service
Aug. 5, 1917. Trained at Camp Travis, TX. San Antonio. TX. Departed overseas
July 25, 1918. DOB- 1881- DOD- 1966- Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Mpls, MN
S:7/20/17-4(Ft. Riley) & 8/31/17-(Ft.Sam Huston) & 9/07/17-1, 4(letter) L:6/28/171;6;1(commission) g,o,a
SCHNEIDERMAN, HENRY – Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on FarmRock Twp., MN-Thos. Campbell. Private, Co. K, 58th Pioneer Infantry. Entered service
07.22.1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Camp Stewart, VA. Departed overseas
09.18.1918. (Died 10.08.1918 in France) (influenza) DOB-8.16.1891-Rock Twp, MN. DOD:
10.08.1918. Burial: St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Lorraine, France S: 1/10/19-1;6;2 &
1/14/19-8;3;2(death) & L: 1/16/19-5;6;3 & 1/15/1925-10;1;3 g,o,d
SCHNEPF, HENRY AUGUST - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerHolland, MN-His Father. Private, HQ Co., 351st Inf. 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered service
Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas Aug. 15, 1918.
Battles: Alsace-Lorraine. DOB-11.08.1895-Lake Benton, MN. DOD-12.01.1968Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN S: 12/02/68-6;4;2 o,d,h
SCHOEN, FRED L. - Sioux City, lA. Occupation at enlistment: Plumbing &
Heating-Pipestone, MN-Self. Private. Med. Detach. Entered service Feb. 25. 1918.
Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. DOB-3.14.1891-Sioux City, IA DOD- Burial: d
SCHROEDER, FRANK JOHN - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Common Laborer-Pipestone Co., MN-No One. Private. 656th Aero Sqdn. Entered
service Nov. 1917. Trained at Fort Logan. TX. Departed overseas Jan. 1, 1918. DOB9.11.1895-Woodstock, MN. DOD- Burial: d
th
656 Aero was established 12/22/1917-Formed as 230th Aero Squadron. AEF: 28 January 1918-May 1919. Supply Squadron.
Air Service Production Center No. 2. Location: Romoantin Aerodrome. Demobilized: May 1919.
SCHURMAN, JOHN - Holland. MN. (Exemption Claimed: Mentally Deficient)
Occupation at enlistment: Farmer. Batty. A, 30th Field Art. Entered service Feb.
26. 1918. Trained at Camps Dodge, IA and Upton, NY. Departed overseas April,
1918. Battles: Offensive Meuse-Argonne, Baccarat Sector, Vesle Sector, Oise-Aine.
DOB-6.07.1888-Sioux Center, IA DOD-1944 Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN. d,g
SCHWARTZ, J. GILBERT - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Medical
Student-Vermillion, SD-Univ. of SD. Private, Co. A. M. C. S. A.T.C. Entered
training July 12, 1918. Trained at SD State College, Brookings, SD. DOB-7.19.1896Durant, IA. DOD-2.01.1972-Palm Harbor, FL Burial: Kenosha, WI S: 2/03/72-8;2;2
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SCHWARTZ, HARVEY H. - Pipestone, MN. Corporal, 74th R. R. Art. Entered
service May 7, 1918. Trained at Fort Totten, NY. Departed overseas Aug. 25,
1918. DOB-12.02.1897- DOD-9.02.1976- Mpls. MN Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem.
Mpls, MN S: 9/13/76-3;1;2 o,g
SCOTT, LEONARD FRED - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Store ClerkEdgerton, MN-C.S. Howard Estate. Private, first class. HQ. Co., C.A.C., 32nd Brig.
Entered service May 5, 1917. Trained at Key West, FL. Departed overseas March
22, 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Verdun. Argonne-Meuse, Action northeast of Verdun.
DOB-12.25.1892-Edgerton, MN. DOD- 3.09.1946- Edgerton, MN Burial: Hillside Cem.
Edgerton, MN S: 3/14/46-2;6;3 o,d,h,g
SEEMAN, WALTER W. - Jasper, MN. Wagoner, Motor Field Hosp., 42nd Div.
Entered service Jan. 12, 1918. Trained at Fort Oglethorpe, GA. Departed
overseas May 10, 1918. Battles: Meuse, Argonne. DOB- DOD- Burial:
SELDON, WALTER FREDRICK - Minneapolis, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Self. Private, Co. B 123rd M. G. 33rd Div. (N.G.) Entered service Feb. 25.
1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas May 16, 1918. Battles:
Argonne, Meuse, St. Mihiel. Somme. Verdun. (gassed, Argonne). DOB-1.12.1896Edgerton, MN. DOD- 5.19.1967-Sioux Falls, SD (veterans Hospital) Burial: Hillside Cem.
Edgerton, MN S: 3/22/67-4;6;3 o,d
SENDELBACH, RHILE R. “DICK” - Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. D. 6th Div.
Entered service .May 1, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed
overseas July 13, 1918. Battle: Argonne, (Shell Shocked-Argonne). DOB- 3.15.1895Mt. Ida, WI DOD- 6.08.1978-Sioux Falls, SD (veterans Hospital) Burial: Lake Preston, SD S:
6/15/78-6;6;3 o
SHANOR, PAUL - Jasper, MN. USMC – Private. Entered service 05.24.1917;
Trained at Norfolk, VA. U.S.S. Nebraska. DOB- DOD- Burial:
SHELLRUD, OLE CHRIST - Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. K 3rd Pioneer Inf.
Entered service July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed
overseas Sept., 1918. DOB-1890 DOD-1935-Pipestone Co., MN Burial:
Woodstock, Cem. Woodstock, MN g
SLAYMAKER, MARK HARRIS - Pipestone, MN. Captain, American Red Cross.
Entered service Aug. 20, 1917. Departed overseas Aug. 28, 1917. Served as
assistant director of the Bureau of Personnel, American Red Cross Commission to
France. (Stationed in Paris, France, the entire period of service, 18 months). DOB- 2.26.1895Albany, IL DOD- 2.12.1935-Albany, IL Burial: Oak Ridge Cem., Albany, IL
S: 8/21/17-1(leave for France) & 9/11/17-5(arrive France) &10/16/17-4(letter) & 10/30/171(letter) & 4/29/19-4(return NYC) & 3/01/35-1;2;1 L:8/02/17-1;2;2(offered position) & 8/23/171;2;4(to france) & 9/13/17-1(arrive france) &10/18/17/-1;1;6(letter) & 12/19/18-1 (sick) &
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SLINN, HUBERT GEORGE - Bonaparte, IA. (Exemption claimed: “Partial support
of mother) Occupation at enlistment: Musician-Pipestone, MN-Violinist,Imperial
Orchestra-Mike Gibbs. Private. Co. H, 9th Inf., 2nd Div. Entered service July 17,
1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas June. 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel,
Verdun. (Gassed at Verdun). DOB-2.14.1895-San Francisco, CA. DOD-5.13.1950 Burial:
Bonaparte Cem. Bonaparte, IA. L:7/26/17-1;6;4(to enlist) d,g
SMALLFIELD, ARTHUR CONRAD - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
None-Gray Twp., MN-Nobody. Corporal, Co. B, 351st Inf. 88th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service 09.1917. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. (Leg Amputated 06.03.1917). (Died
06.10.1919 at U.S. General Hospital #21, Denver, CO). (tuberculosis of the bone) DOB-12.04.18923Amity, Scott County, IA. DOD-06.10.1919.- Denver, CO. Burial: Old Woodlawn
Cemetery, Pipestone, MN. S: 6/13/19-1;3;1(died) & 6/20/19-4;4;1(funeral) L: 6/19/191;6;1 g,o,d
SMIDT, SIEMEN - Edgerton, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Farming. Doing all the field
work.) Occupation at enlistment: Farm Employ-At home-Klaas Smidt (father).
Private. 3rd Pioneer Infantry. Entered service July 22. 1918. Trained at Camp
Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Aug. 30, 1918. DOB-4.09.1896-Edgerton, MN.
DOD-11.27.1957-2 mi. S. of Trosky, MN (attacked by bull) Burial: Hillside Cem. Edgerton,
MN S: 12/02/57-1;8;1 o,d,h
SMITH, DAVID WILBUR - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: StudentMinneapolis, MN. Musician. 151st F. Art . 42nd "Rainbow” Division, Entered
service July 7. 1917. Trained at Camp Mills, NY. Departed overseas Oct. 18,
1917. Battles: Baccarat. Luneville. Champagne, Chateau Thierry. St Mihiel. Verdun,
Argonne, Meuse, Sedan; with Army of Occupation. (Gassed.) DOB-2.02.1893Pipestone, MN DOD- 2.02.1928-Minneapolis, MN (suicide) Burial: Lakewood Cem. Mpls.,
MN (cremated) S: 9/04/14-1;5;1(opera house Mgr.) & 9/28/17-4(letter) & 12/21/17-4(letter) &
1/22/18-1(letter) & 4/16/18-1;1;1(letter) & 12/17/18- (sent German Helmet) & 12/27/18-5(letter)
& 01/07/19-1(letter) & 4/29/19-1(in NYC) & 5/13/19-4(touring w/band) & 2/03/28-1;3;1(death) &
2/07/28-1;4;1(funeral) L:10/24/18-1(letter) & 2/20/19-10;4;1(letter) & 2/09/28-1;6;7 o,a,d
SMITH, EARL B. - Pipestone, MN. Navy. Musician, 1st Regt. Band. Entered
service 09.1917; U.S.S. Agememnon. Trained at Camp Dewey, IL and Great
Lakes Naval Training Station, IL. Departed overseas 12.1918. DOB- DOD- Burial:
SMITH, GEORGE CECIL - Mansfield. OH. Pilot, Aviation. Entered service Feb.,
1918. Trained at Rockwell Field, San Diego, CA. Departed overseas March, 1918.
DOB- DOD- Burial:
SMITH, JAMES - Deer River, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Machinist-Ihlen, MNGreat Northern R.R.. Private. Co. F 43rd Infantry. Entered service April. 1918.
Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. and Camp Bowie, TX. DOB-12.21.1883- DODBurial: d
SMITH, JOHN LYLE - Jasper. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming-Self.
Wagoner, Hdq. Troops, 30th Div. Entered service Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camp
Dodge, lA. Departed overseas May 11. 1918. Battles: All operations of the 30th
Div. in France and Belgium. DOB-11.23.1896-Mansfield, OH. DOD- Burial: d
SNOW, CLEON WALLACE- Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Clerk-Sioux
Falls, SD-N.W. Telephone Co. Private, First class, Bat.B 312th F. Art., 79th Div.
Entered service May 15. 1918. Trained at Camp Meade, MD. Departed overseas
July 14, 1918. DOB-2.27.1895-Minneapolis, MN. DOD- 1970 Burial: Myrtle Hill Mem.
Park. Tampa, FL. d,g
SNYDER, GEORGE FREDERIC - Pipestone, MN. (previous military service:
Private, 146th C.A.C., Disch in 1913) Sergeant, first class. Fourth Corps. Artillery
Park. Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Spartanburg, SC. Departed overseas
Sept. 3, 19I8. Battles: Operations between Meuse and Moselle (Corps Troops) Oct. 23
to Nov. 17. 1918. Army of Occupation Nov. 17, 1918, to Feb. 16, 1919.Hon. Disch.
3/25/1919. DOB-8.04.1889-Concord, MI. DOD-3.28.1930-Ft. Snelling Hospital, Mpls,
MN. (chronic mastioditis) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN. S:4/01/30-1;2;1
L:4/03/30-1;5;2
SOLSAA, EDWIN OLE - Jasper. MN. (Exemption claimed: Short of wind & have
been overheated) Occupation at enlistment: Thresherman & Laborer-Jasper, MN &
vicinity-Own/operate own rig. Private, 55th Engrs. Entered service Feb. 25, 1918.
Trained at Camp Custer, MI. Departed overseas June. 1918. DOB-4.01.1890-Garner,
IA. DOD- Burial: d
SOMMERVILLE, GRANT WALKER - Pipestone. MN. Private, first class. Base
Hosp. No. 131. Entered service May 7, 1918. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, St.
l.ouis, MO. Departed overseas Oct. 12, 1918. DOB- 1898 DOD- 1984 Burial:
Fairhaven Mem. Park. Santa Ana, CA. g
SORENSON, JOHN SOREN - Ruthton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerSelf. Private, 307th Infantry. Entered service May, 1918. Trained at Camp
Kearney. CA. Departed overseas Aug. 1918. Battles: Argonne-Meuse. DOB1.17.1885- DOD-8.04.1936-rural Pipestone Co., near Ruthton, MN (farm accident) Burial:
Lake Preston, SD S: 8/11/36-1;4;2 o,d
SOWDEN, JAMES LESTER - Lake Benton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm HandOn Farm (W.J.Roscoe)-Alfred Scrabeck. Private, Co. G, 135th Inf. 34th Div.(N.G.)
Entered service September 18, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-3.16.1888Larchwood, IA. DOD-6.15.1934 Burial: Hazelwood Cem. Grinnell, IA. d,g
STANDISH, DOUGLAS - Elbowoods, ND. Private, 15th Co., Coast Art. Corps.
Entered service June, 1918. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO, and Fort
McKinley, ME. DOB- DOD- Burial:
STAUDENMAIER, MARTIN FRED - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Dairy Farming-Holland, MN-Himself. Sergeant. QM. Dept. Entered service March
17, 1918. Trained at Fort Warren, Boston, MA. DOB- 6.25.1886-Ida Grove, IA.
DOD-1.15.1933-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem., Pipestone, MN S: 1/17/331;5;1 & 1/20/331;2;2 L: 1/19/33-1;2;2 o,h
STEAD, KENNETH MARVIN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingRegent, ND-by his father (George A. Stead) First lieutenant, 60th Co., Sta.
M.B.N.Y. Entered service Nov. 1, 1917. Trained at Quantico, VA. DOB9/22/1893-Brookings Co., SD. DOD- Burial: d
STEARNS, HARRY WALLACE - Jasper, MN. Navy – Ensign, W.S.N.R.F. Entered
service -05.29.1918. Trained at Naval Training Station, Pelham Bay, NY.
DOB-09.17.1896. DOD-03.22.1963 Burial: Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, MN
STEELE, CLAUS - Holland. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Holland, MNBen Steele. Private, Sanitary Dept. Entered service Oct 23. 1918. Trained at Camp
Cody, NM. DOB-4/03/1896-Clara City, IA. DOD-6.03.1954-Cass Co., MN. Burial:
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STEIN, CASPER - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Telegraph OperatorPipestone, MN-Great Northern R.R. (Prior military experience: Private, Coast Arty.Four years-National Service.) Private first class, 310th Field Sig. Bn. Entered service
March 15, 1918. Trained at camp Custer, MI. DOB-2.07.1891-Cold Springs, MN. DOD10.07.1959-St. Cloud, MN. Burial: Assumption Cem. St. Cloud, MN. d,g
STEINBERG, HARRY - Pipestone, MN. Bugler., Troop I, 12th Cavalry. Entered
service April, 1917. Trained at Hachit, NM. DOB- 1892 DOD-12.05.1969-Los
Angeles, CA. (Sawtelle Veterans Hospital) Burial: Peace mausoleum, Los Angeles, CA
S: 5/01/17-1(to Jeff. Barracks) & 5/18/17-1(letter) & 3/18/18-3(letter) & 12/13/18-5(sick) &
1/24/19-1(furlough) & 12/22/69-8;4;4 o,a
STEINBERG, TONY T. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Cream
Collector from Farmers-Pipestone, MN-Self. Sergeant, first class, 107th Aero
Sqdn. Entered service Feb. 18, 1918. Trained at Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, FL. Hon.
Disch. 4/25/1919. DOB- 7.25.1893-St. Paul, MN DOD- 4.11.1963-Sioux Falls, SD
Burial: Mt. Zion Cem. Sioux Falls, SD S: 3/05/18-1(letter) & 4/16/18-3(letter) & 4/29/191(disch.) & 4/15/63-6;2;2 o,a,d,g
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107 Aero. Established March 1918. Instructional flying squadron. Squadron A, Carlstrom Field, Florida. Demobilized:
November 1918
STEINKE, EMIL ARTHUR - Pipestone, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Weak Eyes –
Weak Constitution”) Occupation at enlistment: Farming-Sweet Twp.-Wm. Steinke.
Private. Co. A. 135th Inf. 34th Div. (N.G.) Entered service Sept. 19. 1917. Trained at
Camp Cody, NM, Deming, NM. DOB-12.02.1893-Moody Co. SD. DOD-2.17.1959Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Evangelical Church Cem., Jasper, MN S: 2/19/59-3;6;2 &
3/02/59-3;4;2 o,d,g
STENSON, NORGE - Edgerton, MN. Private, Co. F. 104th Eng. Entered service
Jan. 15, 1918. Trained at Kelley Field, TX. Departed overseas June 19, 1918.
Battles: Haute Alsace, Argonne-Meuse River. DOB-11.02.1899 DOD-12.30.1980
Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Mpls, MN g
STENSON, SAM - Edgerton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: R.R. Station AgentChicago, IL-Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul RR. Private. Infantry. Entered service
June 20, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB-4.20.1895-LaCrosse, WI DOD8.08.1941 Burial: Graceland Cem. Madison, SD d,g
STEPANEK, ADOLPH LEO - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerWoodstock, MN-For Himself. Private. 351st Inf. 88th Div. (N.A.) 342nd Fire Truck
Co. Entered Service Feb. 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. DOB-10.15.1892-
Traer, IA. DOD-5.29.1960-San Jose, CA (heart attack) Burial: Golden Gate Natl. Cem. San
Bruno, CA S: 6/06/60-4;1;1 o,d,g
STEUCK, OTTO PAUL HUGO - Woodstock, MN. Private. Co. H. 346th Inf., 87th
Div. Entered service Sept. 18, 1917. Trained at Camp Pike, AR. Departed
overseas June 20, 1918. Battles: Chateau Thierry: (gassed at Chateau Thierry - mustard
gas). DOB-10.01.1889-Germany. DOD-12.05.1957-Pipestone, MN (heart attack, at his
business place) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem., Pipestone, MN S: 12/09/57-2;2;1 d,h,g
STEWART, THOMAS JAMES - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Automobile Repair-Pipestone, MN-Matt Heck. Private, first class. Training Detach.
Entered service April 8, 1918. Trained at University of Cincinnati, OH. Departed
overseas July 23, 1918. Battles: Soissons. Argonne. (gassed in Argonne). DOB-2.28.1887Pipestone, MN. DOD- Burial: Scott City, KS d,g
STIME, BERNARD - Jasper, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Business”) Occupation at
enlistment: Assistant Cashier-Jasper, MN-Farmer’s State Bank. Corporal, 3rd Field
Artillery. Brigade Headquarters. Entered service April, 1918. Trained at Motor School,
Cincinnati, OH. Departed overseas July, 1918. DOB-4.28.8194-Sinai, (Brookings Co.)
SD. DOD- Burial:
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STOLTENBURG, HARRY HERMAN - Occupation at enlistment: -Pipestone Co.,
MN-Klaus Stoltenberg. Pipestone. MN. Private, 12th Prov. Recruit Co., Eng.
Entered service Oct 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB- 6.06.1896-Iowa.
DOD- 3.13.1956-Pipestone Co., MN Burial: Trosky Cem. Trosky, MN S: 3/15/56-6;2;2
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STOLTENBURG, OTTO HENRY - Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingTyler, MN-John Lleick?. Mechanic, Co. A, 136th Inf. 34th Div. (N.G.) Entered
service July 15. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas June 28,
1918. Battles: Argonne. Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel. DOB- 9.01.1889-near Dysart, IA
DOD- 12.25.1946-Altona Twp., (at home) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem., Pipestone, MN S:
12/26/46-1;7;2(died) & 1/02/47-5;5;1(obit) o,d
STONE, HARVEY CAPELL - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Employee- -H.E. Stone,(father). 1st Lieut., DC, Res., M. S, U. I03rd Med. Corps.
Entered service Sept. 9. 1918. Trained at Camp Crane, PA. Departed overseas
Nov. 11, 1918. DOB-1.19.1895-Edgerton, MN. DOD-5.14.1957-Roseau Co., MN.
Burial: S: 12/17/18-10(in France) a,d,h,g
STONE, LESLIE FIELD - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: StudentMinneapolis, MN-U of MN. Private, S. A. T. C, Co. H. Entered training Sept. 15,
1918. Trained at Minneapolis, MN., U. of M. DOB-5.11.1899. DOD- Burial: d
STONE, RAYMOND CHESTER - Edgerton, MN. Private, Bat, D, I4th Field
Artillery. Entered service April, 1917. Trained at Fort Sill, OK. DOB- DOD- Burial:
STONE, THOMAS THEODORE- Bemis, SD. Occupation at enlistment: Farming
for Myself-Pipestone Co., MN-For Himself. Private, Inf. Entered service Oct. 23,
1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. DOB-1.27.1896- DOD-4.23.1973-Hennepin
Co., MN. Burial: Orono Cem. Elk River, MN d,h,g
STRENGE, JOHN GEORGE- Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: ? Pipestone, MN-Evans & Burgert. Private. 12th Recruit Co. Engrs. Entered service
Oct.,1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. (Discharged after a month of service because of
defective eyesight). DOB-7.10.1897-near Kesley, IA (Butler Co. IA) DOD-2.13.1971Pipestone, MN (at his home) Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 2/25/71-8;2;1
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STRONG, GEORGE - Elkton, SD. Occupation at enlistment: Farm Laborer-Altona Twp.,
MN-Fred Sivert. Cook. Co. G. 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service July, 1918. Trained at
Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Aug;. 29, 1918. DOB-3.07.1896-Elkton, SD.
DOD- Burial: d
STUDT, ELDO PHILIP JOHN - Jasper, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm LaborFather. Private. Co. 7, Inf. Replacement & Training Troop. Entered service August
26, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Hon. Discharged- Jan. 6, 1919. DOB6.27.1895-Jasper, MN DOD-5.17.1961-Pipestone, MN Burial: Eden Cem. Ihlen, MN S:
5/18/61-2;1;2 & 5/22/61-6;4;2 L:11/14/18(wedding) o,d,h,g
SUNDERMEYER, JOHN GEORGE BERNARD -Hanley Falls, MN. Occupation at
enlistment: Farm Labor-Altona Twp., MN-H.J. Ahsenmacher. Private. Entered
service Aug. 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB-11.03.1891-Fayette Co., IA. DODBurial: d
SWENSON, SEVER - Ihlen, MN. Private. 48th, C. A. C. Entered service June 27.
1918. Trained at Camp Eustis, VA. Departed overseas Oct. 7, 1918. DOB- DODBurial:
SYNHORST, MARION – Woodstock, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Poor Limbs”)
Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Woodstock, MN. Private, Co. A, 130th Infantry.,
33rd Div. (N.G.) Entered service 07.20.1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA., Camp
Upton, L.I., Camp Logan, TX. Departed overseas 05.1918. Battles: Chateau d’ Putnois,
and others. (Killed in Action 11.07.1918 at Chateau d’ Putnois, France). DOB: 05.14.1894 – Hull,
IA. DOD: 11.07.1918.-Chateau d’ Putnois, France. Burial: Ft. Snelling National
Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN or Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, MN S: 12/03/181;2;1(death) & 2/18/19-4;1;3 L:11/28/18-1(death) & 12/05/18-1;6;11 & 2/20/19-10;2;2
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SYNHORST, RICHARD - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingWoodstock, MN-By my mother. Private First class, 40th Service Co. Sig. Corps.
Entered service June 14, 1918. Trained at University of Minnesota. Departed
overseas Sept. 16, 1918. DOB-7.02.1887-Orange City, IA. DOD-11.09.1959-Crow Wing
Co., MN. Burial: Evergreen Mem. Gardens, Brainerd, MN d,g
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TANCK, AUGUSTUS “ARCHIE” F. - Edgerton, MN. Private. Co. G 32nd Inf. 81st
Div. Entered service April 28. 1918. Trained at Camp Travis, TX. Departed
overseas Aug. 5. 1918. DOB- 1890 DOD- 1976 Burial: Hills of Rest Mem. Park, Sioux
Falls, SD g
TAYLOR, GEORGE ARTHUR - Holland, MN. - Occupation at enlistment: Auto
Mechanic-Holland, MN-Richard Verthein. Navy. Seaman. Entered service 06.1918.
Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL. Departed overseas 07.1918.
DOB-7.30.1892-Holland, MN. DOD- Burial: d
TEBBEN, ALBERT – Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: ??-Lyle Lager?.
Private, Co. 19, 161st Depot Brigade. Entered service 08.27.1918. Trained at
Camp Grant, IL. (Died 12.12.1918 at Camp Grant, IL. - Influenza). DOB 02.12.1897Woodstock, MN. DOD 12.12.1918.-Camp Grant, IL. Burial: St. Martin’s Cemetery,
Woodstock, MN S: 12/24/18-2;4;8 g,o,d
TEBBEN, FRED - Woodstock. MN. (Exemption claimed: “Tender Feet”)
Occupation at enlistment: Common Laborer-Woodstock, MN-.B.J. Mooney.
Private. 343th Inf. 86th Div. (N.A.) (Med. Detach. #157) Entered service June 24. 1918.
Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas Sept. 14. 1918. DOB-6.28.1893Remsen, IA. DOD-3.27.1969 Burial: Forest Lawn Mem. Park Covina, CA d,g
TEBBEN, WILLIAM S. - Woodstock, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerChanarambie, MN-My Self. Private, Co. B, 131st Infantry, 33rd Div. Entered service
10.23.1918. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. (Died 11.04.1918 at Camp Cody, NM -influenza).
DOB-10.09.1891-Remsen, IA. DOD 11.04.1918.-Camp Cody, NM. Burial: St. Martin’s
Cemetery, Woodstock, MN S: 11/19/18-2;6;5 & 11/21/18-5;2;13 L: 11/14/18-1;6;11
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THOMAS, CHARLES WM. - Pipestone, MN. Private. Co. D, 18th Inf. 1st Div. (R.A.)
Entered service March 14, 1917. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Departed
overseas June, 1917. DOB- DOD- Burial: L:6/28/17-1;4;1(arrival)
THOMPSON, ALBERT SELIUS - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Pipestone Co., MN-Henry Appeldorn. Sergeant, Co. H. 39th Inf., 4th Div,
Entered service Sept. 5, 1917. Trained at Camps Dodge, IA, Pike, AR and Greene,
NC. Departed overseas May 10, 1918. Battles: Aisne-Marne. Vesle, St. Mihiel. Toul
Sector. Argonne. Medals earned: Silver Star (awarded in 1944). DOB-9.11.1886- 3 mi. N. of
Holland, MN. DOD-11.06.1956-Sioux Falls, SD (Veterans Hospital) Burial: Holland Cem.
Holland, MN S: 11/08/56-1;1;3 o,d
THOMPSON, JOHN - Jasper. MN. Private. Co. A. 130th Inf., 33rd Div. (N.G.)
Entered service Feb. 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas
May 16. 1918. Battles: Argonne, Albert Sector, Somme. (wounded twice at Argonne; gassed
at Argonne). DOB-5.01.1888-Lingdal, Norway. DOD-5.07.1984-Tracy, MN(hospital) Burial:
Evergreen Cem. Walker, MN d,g
THOMSSEN, CHARLES HERMAN – Trosky, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Trosky, MN-C.E. Griffin. Private, Co. A 130th Inf. 33rd Div. (N.G.) Entered
service Feb. 25. 1918. Trained at Camp Logan, TX. Departed overseas May 16.
1918. Battles: Meuse, Argonne, Somme. DOB-10.12.1895-Jackson, MN DOD4.23.1976-Tracy, MN (hospital) Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN S: 4/26/76-3;1;1 o,d
THOMSSEN, HENRY JOHN - Trosky, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Farming”)
Occupation at enlistment: Farming-Trosky, MN-. Private. Co, F. 349th Inf., 88th
Div. (N.A.) Entered service April 29, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed
overseas Aug, 1918. Battles: Center Sector, Haute- Alsace. DOB-3.08.1892-Davenport,
IA. DOD-12.11.1971-Stearns Co., MN. Burial:
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THORNDYKE, WILLIAM KEITH - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Employee-Osbourne Twp., MN-Edward Gamber. Navy – Seaman, Aviation.
Entered service 06.1918. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL. Departed
overseas 07.1918. DOB-3.16.1896-Edgerton, MN. DOD-10.02.1967-Pipestone, MN
Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN d,g
TIBBETTS, DONALD BARTLETT - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Teacher-Shakopee, MN-High School. Private, Co. I. 3rd Reg. Entered service July
15, 1918. Trained at A. S. M. S. St. Paul, MN. DOB-7.25.1896-Charles, MN. DODBurial: d
TIBBETTS, HAROLD IRWIN - Pipestone, MN. (Exemption claimed: “Dependants”)
Occupation at enlistment: Manager of Business College-Pipestone, MN-Self.
Private, Clerical Detach. Entered service Sept. 10, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge,
IA. DOB-10.18.1892-Janesville, MN. DOD- Burial: d
TIEGAN, THEODORE LARS - Jasper, MN. Private, Evacuation Hosp. No. 49.
Entered service Aug. 7. 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas
Sept., 1918. DOB- DOD- Burial:
TOTMAN, LEM - Pipestone, MN. Sergeant. 127 Mach. Gun Dn. Bn. Entered
service July 15. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas Oct. 12,
1918. DOB-1.01.1897-Ashley, IL. DOD-12/13/1980-Sioux Falls, SD. Burial:
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN. S: 9/25/17-4(letter) & 3/18/19-3(letter) & 2/18/80-5;1;6
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TRACY, HENRY - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Laborer-Pipestone,
MN-C. St. Paul, M. & O. RR. Private. Co. H, 34th Engrs. Entered service Feb. 26,
1918. Trained at Camp Dix, NJ. Departed overseas July 6. 1918. DOB-3.20.1890Pipestone, MN DOD-1.12.1932-Pipestone, MN Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone,
MN S: 1/19/32-1;4;1(death) & 1/22/32-1;3;6(funeral) L:1/21/32-1;7;2 o,d,g
TRACY, LUCAS MAURICE - Pipestone. MN. Occupation at enlistment: BarberPipestone, MN-Jim Chattle. Private. 20th Co.. Evac. Hosp.. 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service April 28, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA, Fort Riley, KS, Camp Grant, IL.
DOB-1.09.1893-Hadley, MN. DOD-10/20/1937-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Old
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 10/26/37-1;3;2(death) & 10/28/37-7;4;1(funeral) L:
10/31/18-1 (listed as deserter) & 10/28/37-2;5;1 & 11/02/37-5;3;1 o,d,g
TUPPER, HARRY HARMON - Pipestone, MN. (Exemption Claimed: “Eyes”)
Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Pipestone, MN-Self. Private First Class, 829th
Aero Sqd. Entered service Feb. 18, 1918. Trained at Waco, TX. Departed
overseas Aug, 1918. DOB-10.24.1892-Pipestone, MN. DOD-6/22/1951-Minneapolis,
MN (hospital) Burial: Ft. Snelling Natl. Cem. Minneapolis, MN S: 12/20/18-4(letter) &
6/25/51-2;2;2 o,a,d,g
TURNER, PAUL - Elbowoods , ND. Private. 15th Co. C. A. C. Entered service
June, 1918. Trained at Ft. McKinley, ME., Jefferson Barracks, MO. DOB- DODBurial:
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VANDERSLUIS, ALBERT - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Employee-Osborne Twp., MN-Garret DeVries. Private, Field Art. Mach. Gun.
Entered service June 24, 1918. Trained at Camp Robinson-Sparta, WI. Departed
overseas Sept. 16- 1918. With replacement troops for last drive on Metz, Germany. DOB3.25.1891-Farmington, MN. DOD-3/31/1971-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: New
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 4/05/71-4;4;4 & 4/15/71-3;4;2 o,d
VAN DOREN, ARTHUR L. - Pipestone, MN. Private, First class. 109th Inf. 28th
“Keystone” Div. Entered service June 24. 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL.
Departed overseas Sept. 1, 1918. DOB-1.09.1891-Hadley, MN. DOD-10/24/1937Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 10/26/37-1;3;2
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VAN HECKE, AUGUST - Jasper, MN. (ALIEN-Belgium) Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Helper-Eden Twp., MN-Henry Huyme. Mechanic, Co. E, 118th Inf. 30th Div. (N.G.)
Entered service Feb. 25. 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas May 12,
1918. Battle: St. Martin's River. DOB-1.29.1897-Eekott, Belgium. DOD- Burial: d
VAN HOECKE, EDWARD - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerGray Twp., MN-William Lubke. Private. Batt, A. 333rd Field Art. Entered service
June 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Robinson, WI. Departed overseas Sept. 1918. DOB4.12.1893-St. Laurei, Belgium. DOD-12.14.1978-Hennepin Co., MN. Burial: d
VAN HYFTE, RENIL - Taunton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingWoodstock, MN-My Father. Private.131st Inf. Co. I. 33rd Div. Entered service Feb
26, 1918. Trained at Camp Logan, TX. Departed overseas May 22, 1918. Battles:
Chipilty Ridge, Mort-Homme. Argonne. (wounded, Argonne Forest). DOB-9.23.1895-South
Bend, IN. DOD-5.01.1972-Lyon Co., MN. Burial:
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VAN LANT, BENJAMIN “BENNIE”- Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Employee-Osborne Twp., MN-Hessel Baker. Private, Inf. Entered service July 25
1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. DOB-1.07.1896-Hull, IA. DOD-10.08.1987
Burial: Artesia Cem. Cerritos, CA d,g
VAN LANT, GUY - Edgerton. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Carpenter-Edgerton,
MN-H. Schlotten. Private. Co. E. 353rd Inf. 89th Div. (N.A.) Entered service Jan. 24.
1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas Sept. 7, 1918. Battles: Argonne.
(wounded, Argonne). DOB-6.17.1891-Sioux Co., IA. DOD-9/04/1987- Burial: Artesia Cem.
Cerritos, CA S: 12/17/18-10(wounded) a,d,g
VAN STEENBERG, EVA - Ihlen, MN. Private, first class, Co. D, 310th Inf. 78th Div.
Entered service June 22, 1918. Trained at Camps Grant, IL and Upton, NY.
Departed overseas Sept. 8, 1918. Battles: Meuse-Argonne. DOB- DOD- Burial:
VAN’T HOF, HUGO - Edgerton. MN. (ALIEN-Holland) Occupation at enlistment:
Farm Employee-Osborne Twp., MN-Jacob Beughuis. Private. Co. F, 349th Inf.
88th Div. (N.A.) Entered service April 28, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed
overseas Aug., 1918. DOB-3.11.1893-Piershil, Holland. DOD-9.08.1970-Hennepin Co.,
MN. Burial: d,h
VATNE, JOSEPH BERNARD - Ihlen, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Auto
Mechanic-Jasper, MN- . Private. Motor Transport Corps. Entered service Aug.
28,1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB-11.13.1896-Ihlen, MN. DOD- 1979
Burial: Woodlawn Cem. Sioux Falls, SD S:12/10/18-2 a,d,g
VATNE, ORVIE FRANKLIN - Ihlen, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm HelperIhlen, MN-M.B. Wussow. Private, Co. A 357th Inf. Entered service April 29, 1918.
Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas June 15, 1918. Battles: Argonne, St.
Mihiel. DOB-2.16.1895-Ihlen, MN. DOD-7.27.1985-Pipestone Co., MN. Burial: Ihlen
Cem. Ihlen, MN. S: 12/06/18-2(not dead) a,d,h,g
VELDHOUSE, WILLIAM C. – (ALIEN-Holland) Edgerton, MN. Occupation at
enlistment: Farming for Father-Edgerton, MN-J.C. Veldcamp. Private, 12th Co.,
Engrs., 2nd Bn, Entered service Oct. 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB12.14.1896-Barneveld, Holland. DOD- Burial: d
VENNES, ALBERT JOSEPH - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Former
Student, Pipestone Indian School-Pipestone, MN (1914). Canadian Army. Private, 50th
Inf. (Forest Control, B.E.C.) Entered service Feb. 1916. Stationed in N. France – 1916.
Participated in battles. Heavily Gassed. DOB-8.13.1895-Leroy, ND. DOD- 1944-Minot,
ND. (respiratory disease) Burial: S:3/13/17-4(letter) d
VOSS, WALTER - Edgerton. MN. Sergeant, 8th Co.. C. A. C. Entered service May
3. 1917. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. DOB- DOD- Burial:
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WAGNER, HENRY A. - Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. D, 116th Engrs. Entered
service July 8, 1918. Trained at Camp Humphreys, Wash. DC. Departed overseas
Sept. 1918. DOB- DOD- Burial:
WALD, EDWIN - Jasper, MN. Private, Evac. Hospital Unit #3. Entered service Feb.
3. 1918. Trained at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Departed overseas July 1918.
Participated in action. DOB- DOD-7.22.1941-Hennepin Co., MN. Burial: h,g
WALTERS, JESSE H. - Mansfield, OH. Private, Co. F, 347th Infantry. Entered
service 10.04.1917. Trained at Camp Pike, AR. (Died 01.01.1918 at Base Hospital, Camp
Pike, AR - pneumonia). DOB- 1895 - – DOD-01.01.1918.-Camp Pike, AR. Burial:
Mount Zion Cemetery, Lucas, OH. g,o
WARD, CLARENCE DEWEY - Pipestone, MN. Private. 326 Aux. Remount Depot,
QMC, South Dakota Cavalry. Entered service June 6, 1917. Trained at Camp
Cody, NM. Departed overseas May 13. 1918. DOB-10.02.1898-St. Clair, MN.
DOD-04/24/1963-Phoenix, AZ. Burial: New Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S:
4/29/63-8;2;2 & 5/09/63-5;3;2 L:7/05/17-5;4;14(arrest) g
WARNKE, EDWARD – Pipestone, MN. Private, 33rd Co. Infantry. Entered service
07.1918. Trained at Camp Gordon, GA. Departed overseas 9/28/1918. (Died
10.24.1918 in Military Hospital in France – Influenza/pneumonia). DOB-1890-Paulina, IA DOD10.07.1918-France. Burial: St. Martin’s Cemetery, Woodstock, MN S:11/26/18-1;3;2 &
7/13/20-5;2;2(remains) g,o
WEATHERLY, MURRY LAMPERT - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
laborer-Holland, MN-Morton Weatherly. Corporal, Co. H. 346th Inf., 87th Div.
Entered service Sept. 18, 1917. Trained at Camp Pike. AR. Departed overseas
Aug. 24, 1918. DOB-10.05.1888-Bangor, IA. DOD-03.06.1981-Pipestone, MN (hospital)
Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN S: 3/12/81-Sec.2-3;1;1 d,h,g
WEATHERLY, WILLIAM MASON - Holland. MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
laborer-Pipestone Co., MN-Art Taubert. Entered service June 24. 1918. Trained at
Camp Robinson, WI. Departed overseas Sept. 1918. DOB-1.22.1893-Osceola Co.,
IA. DOD-05.06.1984-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN S:
5/17/84-7;1;5 d,h,g
WEBER, PETER LEO - Pipestone, MN. Private. Co. F 103rd Inf. 26th Div. (N.G.)
Entered service July 20. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas
June 28. 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Argonne, Verdun. (gassed at Verdun, Oct. 30, 1918).
DOB-3.09.1892 DOD-6.02.1944-Appleton, MN Burial: d,g
WEE, ALF - Ihlen, MN. (ALIEN-Norway-Declared Citizenship) Occupation at
enlistment: Merchant-Ihlen,MN-Ihlen Mercantile Co. Private, Bat. E. 331st F. Arty.
86th Div. (N.A.) Sergeant, 86th Amm. Train. Entered service May 1, 1918. Trained
at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas July 14. 1018. Battles: Argonne. DOB6.16.1894-Stangesund, Norway. DOD-5.24.1978-Green Lake, MN (at his home) Burial:
Cloverleaf Cem. Willmar, MN Jasper Journal-4/04/18-(enlists) S: ? & ? a,o,d,h,g
WELK, EDWARD JOHN - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Concrete
Contractor-Edgerton, MN-Self. Private, Co. D, 311th Eng. 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered
service June 24. 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Departed overseas Sept. 26, 1918.
DOB-8.11.1888-Ripon, WI. DOD-6.12.1959-Murray Co., MN. Burial: Hillside Cem.
Edgerton, MN d,h,g
WELLS, JOHN WILLIAM – Holland, MN. Private, Battery C, 5th Trench Mortar
Battn. Entered service 07.08.1918. Trained at Fort Hancock, NJ. Departed
overseas 09.1918. (Died 10.01.1918 aboard a U.S. Transport in Brest Port, France pneumonia). DOB-08.23.1897 – DOD-10.01.1918.- Brest, France. Burial: Old Woodlawn
Cem. Pipestone, MN g,o S: 10/15/18-1;3;2(died on ship) L: 10/17/18-1;2;2
WENDELAND, JOHN WILLIAM – Pipestone, MN. Private, Co. C, 59th Infantry.
Entered service 07.16.1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas
07.05.1918. Battles: Chateau Thierry, Argonne. (wounded in action, Argonne Woods. Killed in
Action 10.04.1918 at Argonne Forest). DOB-1896 – DOD-10.04.1918.- Argonne, France.
Burial: Military Cemetery, Septsarges Woods – near southern edge in grave #25
(reburied in 1921 - Old Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, MN S: 4/18/19-1;5;1(death) &
10/14/21-1;2;1(remains) L: 4/24/19-1;3;4 & 10/20/21-1;3;5 g
WENTZEL, FRED - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Gray Twp,
MN-Himself. Private, Co. B, 342nd Inf., 86th Div. (N.A.) Entered service June 25,
1918. DOB-5.25.1887-Nevada, IA. DOD-11.14.1954-Pipestone, MN (hospital). Burial: New
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 11/15/54-1;7;3 & 11/22/54-5;4;3 o,d,h,g
WESTERGAARD, VIGGO - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Labor on
Farm-Martin Twp., MN-Oscar Sexe. Private. Co. F. 165th Inf., 42nd Div. Entered
service June 5. 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM. Departed overseas June. 1918. First
went into action in August, 1918. Battles: Chateau Thierry. St. Mihiel, Argonne. (gassed.
Meuse-Argonne Oct. 21, 1918). DOB-3.13.1892-Lake Benton, MN. DOD- Burial: d
WHITAKER, HAROLD EUGENE - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
laborer-Pipestone Co., MN-Herman Appeldorn. Private. Co. B., 16lst Depot
Brigade. 6th Div. Entered service June 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB2.21.1895-Vermillion, SD. DOD-10.08.1954-Holland, MN (heart attack). Burial: Holland
Cem. Holland, MN. S: 10/11/54-1;7;5 o,d,g
WHYTE, FRANCIS “FRANK” PHILLIPS - Oak Park, IL. Private, first class.
Ambulance Co. 60. Entered service Feb. 26, 1918. Trained at Camp Greene,
Charlotte, NC. DOB-3.11.1899-Cook Co., IL. DOD-11.03.1971-St. Cloud, MN. Burial:
Woodlawn Cem. Forest Park, IL h,g
WIEGERT, GEORGE F. - Pipestone, MN. Private, first class, Co. G, 165th Inf., M,
G. Co.. 42nd Div. Entered service June 3, 1917. Trained at Camp Cody, NM.
Departed overseas June 29, 1918. Battles: Chateau Thierry, Meuse-Argonne. Hon
Disch. 5/12/17. DOB-06.22.1894-Pipestone Co., MN – DOD-07.09.1920-Flandreau, MN
(Spinal Meningitis) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 07/17/17-1(ancestry) &
1/22/18-4 & 9/27/18-1(over the top) & 07/13/20-1;3;1(died) L:7/19/17-4(ancestry) & 10/24/181(letter) & 07/15/20-4;2;2 g,o
WIEME, GUSTAVE F. - Jasper, MN. (ALIEN-Declared Citizenship) Occupation at
enlistment: Farm Helper-Eden Twp.-Frank Wieme. Private. Entered service March,
1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA and Omaha, NE. DOB-02.15.1891-St. Lauriens,
Belgium DODBurial: S: 3/19/18-2(exemption failed) a,d
WIENER, WILLIAM HENRY - Hatfield, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingGray Twp., MN-For Himself. Private, Co. 11, 360th Inf. Entered service Apr. 29,
1918. Trained at Camp Travis, TX. Departed overseas June 14, 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel
drive. (gassed at St. Mihiel). DOB-10.26.1889-Benton Co., IA. DOD-10.15.1976-Lyon Co.,
MN Burial: S: 12/17/18-10(wounded) & 3/11/19-5(in NYC) & 4/29/19-4 d,h
WILEY, ROBERT POTTER - Beresford, SD. Corporal. Air Service, 872nd
Squadron. Entered service Feb. 21, 1918. Trained at Air Service Mech. School, St.
Paul, MN. DOB- 1896 DOD- 1981 Burial: Hills of Rest Mem. Park, Sioux Falls, SD
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WILLEY, FLOYD THOMAS - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmPipestone, MN-Thomas Edward Willey (father). Private, Ordnance. Entered service
Aug. 15, 1918. Trained at Camp Penniman, VA. DOB-11.06.1896-farm near
Glidden, IA. DOD-2.23.1972-Pipestone, MN (at his home) Burial: Old Woodlawn Cem.
Pipestone, MN S: 7/28/72-8;8;1 & 3/16/72-5;2;1 g,o,d
WILLIAMS, GILBERT JESSE - Ruthton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farming
with his Father-Tyler, MN-Olle Williams. Private, 12th Prov. Recruit Co., Eng.
Corps, 2nd Bn. Entered service Oct. 22. 1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB5.23.1897-Sac City, IA. DOD-7.01.1959 Burial: Memorial Hill Cem. Lake Benton, MN
d,g
WILLIAMS, RAYMOND LEE - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Desk
Clerk-Pipestone, MN-Calumet Hotel. (Prior military service: Private-Iowa State Militia-3
st
Years) Private, Co. M, 28th Infantry, 1 Div. (R.A.) Entered service 08.01.1917. Trained
at Camp Cody, NM, and Camp Merritt, NJ. Departed overseas 07.08.1918. Battle:
Argonne. (Missing in Action – presumed Killed in Action 10.01.1918 in Argonne Forest). DOB3.19.1891-Plattville, WI. DOD-10.01.1918-Argonne, France. Burial: Arlington Natl. Cem.
Arlington, VA. S: 12/17/18 & 2/18/19-1;5;2 L: 12/19/18-1 (MIA) & 2/20/19-1;4;3 (death)
& 2/27/19-1;3;1(photo) a,d,g
WILLMERT, ROSS H. - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: StenographerPipestone, MN-First Natl. Bank. K. P., Artillery. Entered service Mar. 6, 1918.
Trained at Fort Kamehameha., Hawaiian Islands. Departed overseas April 5. 1918.
DOB-6.17.1892-Blue Earth, MN. DOD-4.12.1946-Ramsey Co., MN. Burial: Sunset
Mem. Park, Minneapolis, MN S:4/29/19-1 d,h,g
WILSON, ARCHIE LINCOLN – (Exemption Claimed: “Farmer”). Pipestone. MN.
Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Troy Twp., MN-Self. Sergeant, 60th Pioneer Inf.
Hqts. Co. Entered service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. DOB8.24.1893-Vinton, IA. DOD-8.11.1972-Pipestone, MN (hospital) Burial: Old Woodlawn
Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 1/17/19-8 & 8/14/72-1;5;2 & 8/31/72-7;5;1 o,d,h,g
WINSEL, LOUIS CHRIST - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Farmer-Gray
Twp., MN-Emil Schroeder. Private, First class, Co. A, 130th Inf. 33rd Div. (N.G.)
Entered service Feb. 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, IA. Departed overseas
May 16, 1918. Battles: Verdun, Meuse, Argonne, Somme. Albert, Marlancourt. DOB3.22.1895-Brighton, IL. DOD-5.20.1967-Lincoln Co., MN. Burial: Holland Cem. Holland,
MN d,h,g
WINSEL, OTTO HERMAN - Holland, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmerPipestone, MN-Emil Schrader. Private, Engineers. Entered service October 22,
1918. Trained at Camp Forrest, GA. DOB-5.26.1897-Woodburn, IA. DOD7.11.1965-Lincoln Co., MN. Burial: Holland Cem. Holland, MN d,h,g
WITTFOTH, JOHN FREDRICK LUDWIG - Holland. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farmer-Holland, MN-For Him Self. Private. Co. K. 3rd Pioneer Inf. Entered service
July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, SC. Departed overseas Aug.1918.
DOB-11.26.1893-Joliet, IL. DOD-9.30.1965-Sioux Falls, SD (hospital) Burial: New
Woodlawn Cem. Pipestone, MN S: 10/04/65-5;2;3 o,d,g
WOLD, JOHN H. - Jasper. MN. Private, Co. 4 Entered service Jan., 1917. Trained
at Fort Oglethorpe, GA. Departed overseas April, 1917. Battles: St. Mihiel,
Champagne, etc. DOB- 1897 DOD-12.25.1971-Sioux Falls, SD (hospital) Burial:
Jasper Cem. Jasper, MN S: 12/27/71-8;2;2 o,g
WOLD, OSCAR - Jasper, MN. Sergeant, 32nd Ambulance Co., 3rd Div. Entered
service May 1917. Trained at Camp Fremont, CA. DOB-10.07.1886 DOD11.17.1960 Burial: Evergreen Washelli Mem. Park, Seattle, WA g
WOLFF, ERNEST FREDERICK WILLIAM - Pierz. MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Farm Laborer-Troy Twp., MN-Harry Steffen. Private. Hdq. Co., 351st Inf. 88th Div.
(N.A.) Entered service Feb., 1918. Trained at Camp Dodge, lA. Departed overseas
Aug., 1918. DOB-4.17.1890-Hinterpommern, Germany. DOD-1.24.1935-farm near
Onamia, MN. Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cem. Onamia, MN S: 2/05/35-2;5;8 o,d,h,g
WRIGHT, ORVILLE – Trosky, MN. Corporal, Hdq. Co. 4th Infantry, 3rd Div. Entered
service 12.17.1917. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO and Newport News, Va.
Departed overseas 04.1918. Battles: Argonne Forest, Chateau Thierry, Vesle River,
Champagne. (Killed in Action 10.04.1918 in Argonne Forest). DOB-01.09.1898-Mineral
Springs, MO. DOD-10.04.1918- Argonne Forest, France. Burial: Old Woodlawn
Cemetery, Pipestone, MN S: 11/12/18-1;2;1 & 11/15/18-1;5;2 & 9/27/21-1;3 (remains)
& 9/30/21-1;3;1 L: 11/14/18-1;6;2 & 11/21/18-2;1;2 g,o
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YESTNESS, KNUTE J. - Pipestone, MN. Mechanic, 42nd Field Art. Entered
service July 22, 1918. Trained at Camp Custer, MI. DOB- DOD- Burial:
YOCOM, HAROLD NATHAN - Edgerton, MN. Occupation at enlistment: FarmingEdgerton, MN-Mrs. Ed Yocom, (mother). Private. 7th Co., 4th Bn. Inf. Entered
service Oct. 10, 1918. Trained at Camp Pike Officers Training Camp, AR. DOB10.04.1898- DOD- Burial: S: 12/17/18-10(home) a,d
YOUNG, JAMES J. CORBETT - Pipestone. MN. First duty sergeant, 2nd Iowa Inf.
Entered service Sept. 22, 1918. Trained at Brownsville, TX. DOB- DOD- Burial:
YOUNG, JAY LORENDAHL - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment:
Unemployed. Private. 19th Co., 191st Depot Brig. Entered service Aug. 27, 1918.
Trained at Camp Grant, IL. DOB-12.28.1896-Pipestone, MN. DOD- Burial: d
YOUNG, SAMUEL DAVID – Lindstrom, MN. Navy – Lieutenant, N.A.U. Pensacola
Naval Air Station. Commanding Officer of Receiving Ship. Entered service
07.23.1915. U.S.S. Montoso, U.S.S. Massachusetts, U.S.S. Nevada. Departed
overseas 11.22.1917. DOB-08.27.1882- DOD-05.15.1955-Ottertail County, MN Burial:
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN
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ZARECKY, JOE WESLEY - Cedar Rapids, IA. Occupation at enlistment: Farm
Laborer-Altona Twp., MN-E. Zarecky. Private, first class. Inf. Entered service Feb.
25. 1918. Trained at Camp Logan. Departed overseas May 16, 1918. Battles:
Argonne, St. Mihiel, Verdun. (wounded at Verdun). DOB-11.16.1894-Cedar Rapids, IA
DOD- Coleman, SD. Burial: Coleman, SD S:10/05/64-7;5;5 d
ZIMMERMAN, FREDRICK JOHN - Pipestone, MN. Occupation at enlistment: Bas
Ball Player-Dairybrook, ND-J. G. Battcher. Private, Hdq. Co., 47th Regt . 4th Div.
Trained at Camp Greene, NC. Stationed overseas. Battles: Argonne. Chateau Thierry,
St. Mihiel. DOB-8.29.1893-Chicago, IL. DOD- Burial: d
ZORNIG, ALFRED H. - Jasper, MN. Corporal, Troop D, I7th Cavalry. Trained at
Camp Harry Jones, AZ. DOB-4.04.1897-Out of State. DOD-10.31.1982-Hennepin
Co., MN. Burial: h
ZORNIG, ANNA MARGERT.- Jasper, MN. Surgical nurse. Entered service Aug.,
1918. Trained at Camp Gordon, GA. DOB- DOD- Burial:
Source: Pipestone County, In the World War, 1917-1918-1919: The Leader
Publishing Co. – Published May 1923.
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