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January 3, 2011


WWI Soldiers born in Winnebago County
who served from North Dakota


This is an on-going project as the names are extracted from the 3,500+ page book. Watch for frequent updates!
Transcriber notes & source are at the bottom of this page.

Aamodt, Anund O.

Army #2,143,760; registrant, McKenzie county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Dec 24, 1892 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer of Sep 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery C, 338th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Mechanic, Nov 1, 1917; Sergeant, Jan 1, 1919; overseas from Aug 19, 1918, to Jan 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Jan 17, 1919, as a Sergeant. (pg 6)

Anderson, Victor Clark

Army #508,851; registrant, Dunn county; born in Forest City, Iowa, Mar 29, 1896, of Danish-American parents; occupation, fireman; inducted at Manning on May 10, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Headquarters Detachment, 23rd Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Feb 27, 1919, as a Private. (pg 95)

Granfor, Morris

Army #867,399; registrant, Dunn county; born Thompson, Iowa May 15, 1891 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Manning on Feb 22, 1918; sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash; served in Casual Detachment, Air Service, Signal Corps, to Mar 1, 1918; 57th Spruce Squadron, Camp 1-F, Raymond Wash. to Sept 23, 1918; 54th Spruce Squadron, Vancouver Barracks, Wash to Jan 22, 1919; 15th Casual Detachment to discharge. Discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Wash on Jan 30, 1919 as a Private. (pg 1097)

Gravley, Freeman L

Army #4,035,597; registrant, McHenry county; born Lake Mills, Iowa April 11, 1896; occupation, farmer; inducted at Towner on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 48th Company, 12th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade to Sept 3, 1918; Co L, 40th Infantry, to death. Died of broncho pneumonia on Oct 3, 1918 at Camp Custer, Mich. Buried at Sargent, Minn. (pg 1102)

Gray, Leo Sylvenus

Navy #1,617,357; not a registrant, under age; born Buffalo Center, Iowa Aug 25, 1897 of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn. on Dec 12, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. to April 18, 1918; Naval Air Station, Pauillac, France to Aug 3, 1918; Lafayette Radio Station, Croix d'Hins, France to Nov 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 51 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 283 days. Discharged at New York, N.Y. on Feb 6, 1919 as a Seaman. (pg 1105)

Grovum, Robert Otto

Army # 48,621; registrant, Cass county; born Buffalo Center, Iowa, Sept 2, 1895 of Norwegian parents; occupation, truck driver; enlisted in Co B, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Fargo on July 9, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Co B, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co B, 164th Infantry) to Jan 9, 1918; Co M, 18th Infantry to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec 10, 1917; Private, Jan 9, 1918; Private 1st Class, July 31, 1918; Corporal, July 26, 1919; overseas from Dec 15, 1917 to Sept 4, 1919; wounded, slightly, Oct 4, 1918. Engagements: Offensives -- Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Secotrs: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept 24, 1919, as a Corporal, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. Cited in General Orders No. 5, Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade, AEF, Selters, Germany, June 1, 1919, for gallant conduct and self-sacrificing spirit displayed during the battles of Montdidier-Noyon defensive; Aisne-Marne offensive; St. Mihiel offensive; Meuse-Argonne offensive. The success of these engagements was due to the efforts and spirit of the officers and enlisted men engaged. Entitled to wear a silver star. (pg 1131)

Halverson, Andy Theodore

Army #3,455,356; registrant, Mountrail county; born, Buffalo Center, Iowa Feb 27, 1896 of American parents; occupation, Clerk; inducted at Stanley on Sept 2, 1918; sent to University of North Dakota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to Oct 28, 1918; Motor Transport Corps, Repair Unit No 312; Motor Transport Corps, Repair Unit No. 394 to Nov 13, 1918; Service Park Unit No. 502 to discharge. Discharged at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on April 21, 1919, as a Private. (pg 1193)

Hanson, Henry Gerhard

Army #4,035,152; registrant, Burke county; born in Forest City, Iowa Jan 6, 1894 of Danish-American parents; occupation, welldriller; inducted at Bowbells on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade to Aug 18, 1918; Battery A, 42nd Field Artillery to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 13, 1919 as a Private. (pg 1231)

Hegney, Gilbert

Army #4,038,300; registrant, Sheridan county; born in Forest City, Iowa April 24, 1897 of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at McClusky on July 24, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade to Aug 31, 1918; Co G, 14th Ammunition Train to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 7, 1919 as a Private. (pg 1299)

Henderson, Henry Louis

Army #2,857,802; registrant, Barnes county; born, Lake Mills, Iowa Dec 17, 1893 of Norwegian parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Valley City on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co K, 350th Infantry to May 16, 1918; Co K, 358th Infantry to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug 15, 1918; overseas from June 20, 1918 to June 8, 1919. Engagements: Offensives -- St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Villers-en-Haye and Puvenelle (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 14, 1919 as a Private 1st Class. (pg 1318)

Henderson, Martin Selmer

Army #5,253,314; registrant; born in Lake Mills, Iowa on Jan 7, 1886; inducted at Marshall county, S. Dak. on Oct 24, 1918; sent to University of Illinois; served in Students Army Training Corps, Medical Section to discharge. Discharged at Chicago, Ill., on Dec 11, 1918 as a Private. (pg 1318-1319)

Holland, Joseph Elmer

Army #3,439,719; registrant, Burke county, born in Lake Mills, Iowa, April 11, 1895 of American parents; occupation, gas engineer; inducted at Bowbells, on June 13, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Training Detachment, to Aug 13, 1918; Ambulance Company No. 151, 113th Sanitary Train, to Nov. 14, 1918; Field Hospital No. 318, 315th Sanitary Train, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Sept 21, 1918; overseas from Oct. 6, 1918 to April 17, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 5, 1919 as a Wagoner. (pg 1391)

Hugelen, Edvart L.

Army #4,726,505; registrant, Williams county; born in Thompson, Iowa, Oct 31, 1888 of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Williston on Sept 26, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Jan 15, 1919. Discharged at Camp Custer on Jan 15, 1919, as a Corporal. (pg 1443)

Hugelen, Henry John

Army #2,704,716; registrant, Williams county; born in Thompson, Iowa, Sept 1, 1892 of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, merchant; inducted at Williston on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co No. 3, 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 27, 1918; Co A, 351st Infantry to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Sept 16, 1918; overseas from Aug 15, 1918 to April 21, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace.). Discharged at Mitchel Field, N.Y. on April 25, 1919, as a Corporal. (pg 1443)

Hughes, Jack B.

Army #55,165; registrant, Burleigh county; born in Forest City, Iowa, March 18, 1890 of English-American parents; occupation, contractor; enlisted in Co F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Bismarck, on July 26, 1917; served in Co F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (company F, 164th Infantry) to Jan. 18, 1918; Co M, 26th Infantry to discharge. Grades: Mechanic, Sept 24, 1918; Private, Aug 7, 1919; overseas from Dec 15, 1917 to Sept 2, 1919; wounded, severely, May 18, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept 26, 1919, as a Private. (pg 1444)

Huso, Joram Andrew

Navy #1,721,388; registrant, Divide county; born, Lake Mills, Iowa, May 8, 1891 of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, machinist; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on Dec 14, 1917; served at Dunwoody Naval Institiute, Minneapolis, Minn. to March 13, 1918; Naval Air Station, Chatham, Mass. to Nov 11, 1918. Grades: Landsman Machinist's Mate, Aviation, 49 days; Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, Aviation, 28 days; Machinist's Mate 1st Class, Aviation, 214 days; Chief Machinist's Mate, Aviation, 41 days. Discharged at Boston, Mass. on Feb 20, 1919, as a Chief Machinist's Mate, Aviation. (pg 1460)

Iverson, Clarence Oliver

Army #3,761,576; registrant; born in Forest City, Iowa, April 22, 1897; inducted at Aitkin, Minn., on Aug 27, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Oct 12, 1918; School for Bakers and Cooks, Camp Grant, Ill., to Dec 2, 1918; 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grade: Cook, Dec 5, 1918. Discharged on Feb 8, 1919, as a Cook. (pg 1476)

Iverson, John

Army #2,088,240; registrant, Burke county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Sept 6, 1890; occupation, laborer; inducted at Balsam Lake, Wis., on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to May 7, 1918; Co A, 355th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from June 4, 1918, to May 22, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Lucey and Euvezin (Lorraine). Discharged on June 1, 1919 as a Private. (pg 1478)

Jacobson, Tom

Army #4,035,651; registrant, McHenry county; born in Thompson, Iowa, Apr 30, 1894 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Towner on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug 18, 1918; Battery A, 40th Field Artillery to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 7, 1919, as a Private. (pg 1492)

Johnson, Conrad Leonard

Marine #121,077; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Jan 16, 1895 of American parents; occupation, student; enlisted in the Marine Corps at Fargo on May 5, 1917; sent to Mare Island, Calif.; served in 78th Company, 6th Regiment, Quantico, Va, from July 14, 1917 to Jan 1918; arrived in France Feb 9, 1918 and served there to death. Grades: Corporal, Sept 12, 1917; Private, Mar 1, 1918. engagements: Toulon Sector: Aisne Defensive; Chateau-Thierry Secotr. Killed in action, June 14, 1918; buried at lake Mills, Iowa. (pg 1542)

Knutson, Theodore Sylvester 

Army #3,298,560; registrant, Kidder county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Jun 9, 1892 of Norwegian parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Steele on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp Funston, Kans.; served in Quartermaster Corps, to discharge; overseas from Sep 8, 1918, to Jun 21, 1919.  Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 28, 1919, as a Private.   (pg 1718)

Larson, Mikel Andrew

Army #238,688; registrant, McKenzie county; born in Thompson, Iowa on Jun 19, 1887 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Co E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard at Williston, on Jul 20, 1917; served in Co E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co E, 164th Infantry) to Jan 9, 1918; 161st Ambulance company, 1st Army, Depot Division to mar 24, 1918; American Military Red Cross Hospital No. 2, to mar 4, 1919; Medical Department to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class Nov 1, 1918; Cook, Dec 15, 1918; overseas from Dec 15, 1917 to Jul 18, 1919. Discharged at Camp Lee, Va., on Jul 23, 1919 as a Cook. (pg 1831)

Lee, Arnold Melvin

Army #2,147,925; registrant, Stutsman county; born in Forest City, Iowa Mar 15, 1896 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Jamestown on Apr 2, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co H, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade to Apr 20, 1918; 9th Company, Provisional Battalion, 138th Infantry, to May 15, 1918; Company D, 140th Infantry to discharge; overseas from May 27, 1918 to Apr 17, 1919; wounded, severely, Sep 28, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on may 2, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 20%. (pg 1857)

Leonard, Levi William

Navy #1,810,919; registrant Morton county; born in Buffalo Center, Iowa Nov 19, 1894 of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn. on Jul 17, 1917; home awaiting orders until Aug 9, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Dec 23, 1917; Naval Training Camp charleston, S.C. to Jan 23, 1918; Naval Hospital, Charleston, S.C. to Feb 15, 1918; Naval Training Camp, Charleston to Apr 9, 1918; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa. to Apr 15, 1918; USS Narragansett, to Nov 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman 46 days; Seaman 2nd Class 436 days. Discharged at Minneapolis on Jun 28, 1919 as a Seaman 2nd Class. (pg 1877)

Lund, Arthur Laurence

Army #936,061; registrant, Burke co.; born in Thompson, Iowa, Jan 5, 1897 of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. on Nov. 28, 1917; served in Supply Company, Medical Officers Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kans. to discharge. Discharged at Fort Riley, Kans., on Jun 12, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 20%. (pg 1953)

Lund, Elias Oliver

Army #936,063; registrant, Burke co.; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Dec 28, 1894 of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Minot on Nov 28, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Medical Officers Training Camp, fort Riley, Kans. to mar 27, 1918; Auxiliary Remount Depot No. 327, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 28, 1919, as a Private. (pg 1953)

Lund, Hans Walter

Army #2,100,066; registrant, Iowa; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Oct 2, 1894; inducted at Forest City, Iowa, on Nov 2, 1917; served in Co G, 351st Infantry to (date not given); Co A, 346th Infantry to Apr 13, 1918; 51st Depot Brigade, to May 31, 1918; Co D, 9th Battalion, US Guards, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan 22, 1919, as a Private. (pg 1953)

Lund, Joseph Melvin

Army # 931,738; registrant, Renville co.; born in Lake Mills, Iowa on Dec 21, 1892 of American parents; occupation, cashier; enlisted at Minot on Sep 10, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Sanitary Squadron No. 117, Medical Dept. to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec 26, 1917; overseas from Nov. 12, 1918, to Jul 10, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jul 18, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.
(pg 1954)

Lyng, John Conrad

Army #2,138,000; registrant, Barnes co.; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Jun 20, 1893 of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, clerk; inducted at Valley City on Mar 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade to Apr 20, 1918; Co L., 137th Infantry to discharge; overseas from May 2, 1918 to Jan 22, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Gerardmer (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 18, 1919, as a Private. (pg 1969)

Martinson, Edward Nels

Army #47,891; not a registrant; born in Forest City, Iowa, Jul 30, 1887 of Swedish parents; occupation, laborer; enlisted in Co D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard at Minot, on Jul 20, 1917; served in Co D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co D, 164th Infantry) to Jan 9, 1918; Company I, 18th Infantry to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Jul 1918; overseas from Dec 15, 1917 to Mar 18, 1919; wounded, moderately, Jul 18, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Mar 27, 1919, as a Corporal, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. (pg 2097)

Miller, Max Wing

Army #4,544,721; registrant, Burleigh county; born in Forest City, Iowa, May 31, 1897 of Danish-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bismarck on Nov. 4, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Fargo, N. Dak. on Dec 11, 1918, as a Private. (pg 2173)

Miller, Milo Vernon

Marine #none; registrant, Burleigh county; born in Forest City, Iowa, Aug 8, 1898 of Danish-American parents; occupation, student; enlisted in the Marine Corps at Bismarck on Oct 12, 1918; sent to Minneapolis, Minn.; served in Students Army Traing Corps, University of Minnesota, from Oct 12, 1918 to Dec 19, 1918; Parris Island, S.C., from Dec 19, 1918 to discharge. Discharged at Parris Island, S.C., on Mar 20, 1919, as a Private. (pg 2173)

Nerby, Magnus T.

Army #2,786,789; registrant, Kidder county; born at Lake Mills, Iowa, Jul 7, 1893 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Steele on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co A, 158th Infantry to discharge. Grade: Cook, Jul 18, 1918; overseas from Aug 11, 1918 to May 16, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 27, 1919, as a Cook. (pg 2310)

Nesheim, Gilbert

Army #509,233; registrant, Ward county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa Sep 12, 1888 of Norwegian parents; occupation, bookkeeper; inducted at Minot on May 9, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Co A, 22nd Machine Gun Battalion to Oct 4, 1918; Headquarters Detachment, 22nd Machine Gun Battalion to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 1, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (pg 2311)

Newland, Ole Bennet

Marine #none; not a registrant; born in Thompson, Iowa, Jan 6, 1898 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Marine Corps at Mare Island, Calif. on Jun 14, 1918; served at Galveston, Texas from Aug 7, 1918 to Apr 10, 1919; Cuba, from Apr 17, 1919 to Jun 21, 1919; Haiti, from Jun 21, 1919 to Oct 28, 1919; Charleston, S.C. from Oct 28, 1919 to discharge. Discharged at Charleston, S.C. on Nov 18, 1919 as a Private. (pg 2324)

Olson, Elmer Gerhart Palmer

Army #3,949,573; registrant, Barnes county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Apr 28, 1897 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Valley City on Aug 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash; served in Co L, 76th Infantry to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash on Feb 24, 1919 as a Private. Died, Sept 5, 1924 at Helena, Montana, buried in Detroit Lakes, Minn. (pg 2411)

Rielly, John Victor

Navy # 1,835,018; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born Thompson, Iowa, Aug 11, 1895, of American parents; occupation, laborer; enlisted in the Navy at Fargo on April 29, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Nov 21, 1917; USS North Carolina, to Nov 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 33 days; Seaman 2nd Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, 41 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 18, 1919, as a Gunner's Mate 2nd Class. (pg 2700)

Saarem, Carl

Army #3,013,297; registrant, Winnebago county, Iowa; born, Denmark, Feb. 1, 1890; naturalized citizen; occupaton, farmer; inducted at Forest City, Iowa on Aug 2, 1918; sent to Camp Forrest, Ga.; served in Co F, 209th Engineers to discharge. Grade: Saddler, Dec 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Feb 3, 1919, as a Saddler. (pg 2799)

Samuelson, Samuel Constantine

Army #3,125,409; registrant, Cass county; born Forest City, Iowa, Feb 1, 1895; occupation, laborer; inducted at Fargo on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 32nd Company, 8th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Co M, 159th Infantry, to death. Died of acute cardiac dilation on July 25, 1918.
(pg 2813)

Serdahl, Leonard Alfred

Army #4,726,489; registrant, Burke county; born Thompson, Iowa July 4, 1896 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bowbells on Sept 25, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade to Oct 30, 1918; 31st Labor Battalion, to Nov 16, 1918; Railhead Supply Detachment No. 306, Quartermaster Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., on Dec 31, 1918 as a Private.
(pg 2916)

Sharar, A. Jay

Army #4,035,527; registrant, Ward county; born Forest City, Iowa Oct 12, 1894 of American parents; occupation, auto liveryman; inducted at Minot on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Battery A, 42nd Field Artillery to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Jan 28, 1919, as a Private.
(pg 2928)

Sullivan, Thomas

Army #2,858,760; registrant, Sioux county; born in Forest City, Iowa, March 24, 1890 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fort Yates on April 30, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co F, 350th Infantry to May 16, 1918; Co K, 358th Infantry to discharge; overseas from June 20, 1918 to June 8, 1919; wounded, slightly, Sept 11, 1918. Engagements: Offensives -- St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on June 14, 1919 as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 9%. Previous military record: South Dakota National Guard, from 1911 to 1915. (pg 3148)

Swingen, Alfred Theodore

Army #4,038, 888; registrant, Griggs county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Aug 20, 1888 of American-Norwegian parents; occupation, plasterer; inducted at Cooperstown on July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Medical Department, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov 12, 1918; overseas from Aug 29, 1918 to April 19, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on May 10, 1919 as a Private 1st Class. (pg 3177)

Swingen, Lewis

Army #856,696; registrant, Griggs county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa June 4, 1896 of American-Norwegian parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Cooperstown on Feb 23, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Co E, 319th Engineers, to death; overseas from Sept 25, 1918 to June 18, 1919. Died at Fort Bayard, N. Mex. on Sept 29, 1919; buried at Hannaford, N. Dak. (pg 3177)

Thompson, Arnt Orville

Army #2,116,041; registrant, McKenzie county; born in Thompson, Iowa Nov 25, 1894 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on Sept 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery D, 338th Field Artillery to Dec 1, 1917; Battery D, 336th Field Artillery to discharge. Grade: Corporal, March 4, 1918; Sergeant, Oct 1, 1918; overseas from Aug 7, 1918 to March 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on March 18, 1919, as a Sergeant. (pg 3215)

Thompson, Raymond Floyd

Army #2,560,568; registrant, McKenzie county; born in Thompson, Iowa, Oct 29, 1891, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Base Hospital, Camp MacArthur, Texas, to Dec 11, 1918; Co G, 2nd Development Battalion, Camp MacArthur, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Dec 31, 1918, as a Private. (pg 3228)

Thompson, Troy James

Army #4,706,815; registrant, LaMoure county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, March 10, 1897 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at LaMoure on Aug. 29, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Medical Detachment, Base Hospital, Camp Lewis, Wash., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on July 31, 1918, as a Private. (pg 3231)

Tisdel, Thomas Benhard

Army #2,146,885; registrant, Richland county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Feb 6, 1893 of Norwegian parents; occupation, mechanic; inducted at Wahpeton on Sept 22, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa served in Co A, 337th Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Oct 18, 1917; Private, Jan 1, 1918; Corporal, March 5, 1918; Sergeant, July 12, 1918; overseas from Aug 6, 1918, to July 2, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on July 11, 1919, as a Sergeant. (pg 3254)

Turner, Edward James

Army #105,931; registrant, Stark county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa June 29, 1894 of American parents; occupation, chauffeur; enlisted in Machine Gun Company, 2nd Infantry, Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Dickinson, on Jun 30, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Machine Gun Company, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Machine Gun Company, 164th Infantry), to Jan 9, 1918; Co D, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, to Aug 3, 1918; Base HOspital No. 45, to Dec 1, 1918; Headquarters Detachment, Justice Hospital Group, Army Postoffice No. 784, to Jan 17, 1919; Casual Unassigned, to Mar 17, 1919; Co D, Convalescent Center, Camp Dodge, Iowa to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Aug 20, 1917; Corporal, Dec 1, 1918; overseas from Dec 15, 1917 to Feb 14, 1919; wounded, slightly, Mar 1, 1918; wounded, gassed, May 6, 1918; wounded, severely, Jul 20, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Mar 7, 1919, as a Corporal, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 5%. Cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan 1, 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Cited in General Orders No. 88, Headquarters, 2nd Division, AEF, Germany, Dec 31, 1918, for his heroic endurance of hardships and danger at Triangle Farm, near Bouresches, France. He held this advanced position under constant bombardment for 25 days, receiving food and water at night only. Never relaxing his vigilance he assisted in breaking up several attacks. Entitled to wear two silver stars. (pg 3295-3296)

Tveit, Olaf Andrew

Army #2,163,336; registrant, Traill county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Aug 19, 1888 of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, drayman; inducted at Hillsboro on Sept 22, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Machine Gun Company, 352nd Infantry to Apr 1, 1918; Machine Gun Company, 326th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from April 28, 1918 to May 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Lucey and Marbache (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on June 8, 1919, as a Private. (pg 3300)

Tweeten, Oliver B

Army #2,160,940; registrant, Winnebago county, Iowa; born in Forest City, Iowa, Mar 1896; inducted at Forest City, Iowa, on Feb 26, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co C, 352nd Infantry, to Apr 3, 1918; Co E, 119th Infantry to Jul 13, 1918; Battery C, 115th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Dec 5, 1918; overseas from May 11, 1918 to March 27, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Lucey, Avocourt and Troyon (Lorraine). Discharged on Apr 10, 1919, as a Wagoner.
(pg 3303)

Twito, Helmer

Army #2,114,871; registrant, Renville county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Jan 13, 1891 of American parents; occupation, teacher; inducted at Mohall on Nov. 9, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Headquarters Company, 338th Field Artillery to Nov 30, 1917; Supply Company, 335th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, March 28, 1918; Corporal, June 12, 1918; overseas from Sep 1, 1918, to Mar 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Mar 18, 1919, as a Corporal. (pg 3304)

Wellman, Tracy F.

Army #502,846; registrant, Ward county; born in Forest City, Iowa, Jul 14, 1895, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Minot on Mar 11, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 8th Company, Coast Artillery, Oahu, Hawaiian Territory, to Jan 22, 1919; Headquarters Company, 2nd Hawaiian Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Schofield Barracks, Hawaiian Territory, on Feb 6, 1919, as a Private. (pg 3421)

~Source: Roster of the Men and Women who served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918. Prepared and Published under the Direction of Brigadier General G. Angus Fraser the Adjutant General of North Dakota. By the authority of The Legislative Assembly of North Dakota. Bismark 1931. Four Volumes.

~Names extracted & transcribed for Winnebago County IAGenWeb by Sharyl Ferrall

~Transcriber Notes:
1) The list includes a few records of men who were born elsewhere, but lived in or enlisted from Winnegabo county.

2) The book does not elaborate, but I believe the following to be accurate (please let me know, if you disagree):

registrant = the soldier registered for the selective service draft
not a registrant = the soldier was not required to register for the draft for the reason given (ie: underage or enlisted prior)
place of induction = the place given is in North Dakota unless otherwise indicated

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