World War I
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Fallen
Fallen
Calvin, ND
County:
Foster
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Pvt.
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company L, 352nd Infantry
Circumstances:
Died of pneumonia, on Dec. 1, 1918, at Base Hospital No. 45, France.
Remains returned to U. S. on June 14, 1921, and buried at Calvin, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND under Towner county as Chouncis O Jenks.
Information found in Volume 2, page 1505 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
Biography:
Registered Foster county. Born, North Manchester, Ind., Sept. 3, 1892, of American parents. Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Cando on June 23, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 13, 1918; Company L, 352nd Infantry, to death. Overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace).