World War I
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Fallen
Fallen
Hillsboro, ND
County:
Traill
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Cpl.
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company L, 164th Infantry
Medals and Honors:
Silver Star
Circumstances:
Killed in action on July 20, 1918.
Grave unlocated.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information found in Volume 4, page 3057 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
Biography:
Not a registrant, under age. Born, Hillsboro, N. Dak., Nov. 12, 1897, of American-Norwegian parents. Occupation - linotype operator. Enlisted in Company L, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Hillsboro, on Sept. 24, 1917. Served in Company L, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company L, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 12, 1918; Company H, 26th Infantry, to death. Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec. 1, 1917; Mechanic, April 1, 1918; Corporal, June 11, 1918. Overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan. 1, 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Entitled to wear a silver star.