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World War I
Roll of Honor for
the
32D ‘Red
Arrow’ Division
Surnames Ko through L
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Name |
Rank |
Narrative |
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1503.
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Koblitz, Emil |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1892; NoK Mrs. G. Peterson, 1626 Market St., La Crosse,
WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; Dravegny,
Juvigny; KIA 31 Aug. '18 at age 26 |
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1504.
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Koca, Frank E. |
Pvt. |
NoK Miss Emily Koca, Tobias, NE (hometown); served with Co. C,
128TH Inf.; DW 29 Aug. '18 |
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1505.
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Kochanik, John
G. |
Cpl. |
born 18 Oct. '91 (15 Apr. '95) at Milwaukee, WI, Austria, or
Poland; NoK Walter Kochanik, brother, 1002 7th Ave., Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); resided at 1073 Garden St., Milwaukee, WI; enlisted in Co. K, 1ST
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Milwaukee, WI; was Cpl. in that unit during Mexican Border
Crisis; assigned to Co. K when 127TH Inf. was organized; Alsace,
Stochette, Fismes; KIA 4 Aug. '18 at age 26 (23); earned DSC, posthumously,
for his actions near 4 Aug. '18 near Fismes; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
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1506.
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Kocian, William
Albert |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1899; hometown Wayside, WI; served with Co. H, 127TH
Inf.; WIA 5 Sep. '18; KIA 4 Oct. '18 at age 19; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
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1507.
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Kocklaun,
Richard H. |
Pfc. |
NoK Mrs. Louise Kocklaun, 2188 Fulton Road, Cleveland, OH
(hometown); served with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 11 Oct. '18 |
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1508.
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Kohlmeier,
George |
Pvt. |
father Mr. Henry Kohlmeier, NoK, Gen. Del., Linn, KS (hometown);
served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 9 Jul. '18 |
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1509.
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Koivupalo,
Henry |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1890; son of John and Emma Koivupalo, mother NoK, 15 N.
Tamarack St., Calumet, MI; worked as timberman at Tamarack Mining Co. at
Calumet, MI ca. '16; hometown North Milwaukee, WI; WNG; served with Co. D,
120TH MG Bn.; Foret de Fere, Fismes, 2Marne, Juvigny, Argonne; KIA
9 (12) Oct. '18 at age 28 |
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1510.
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Kokoska,
Michael |
Pvt. |
father Joseph Kokoska, NoK, 2122 W. 18th St., Chicago, IL
(hometown); served with Co. L, 127TH Inf.; DW 27 Jun. '18 |
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1511.
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Kolche, Sylce
(Siloa) |
Pvt. |
NoK Oprzinia Kolche, Unlinski (Uninska) Gub (Szodrasz)
(Valoste), Russia (nativity); hometown in MI; served with Co. G (C), 126TH
Inf.; WIA 4 Aug. '18; KIA 15 (16, 17) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
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1512.
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Kolkana, Herman
J. |
Pfc. |
born 2 Nov. '81 at Lafayette, IN; son of John and Barbara
Kolkana; NoK Nicholas Kolkana, 725 E. 28th St., Portland, OR (hometown);
entered service Mar. '17 at Woodburn, OR; assigned to Co. I, 162D
Inf., 41ST Div.; trained at Camp Jackson, SC; 41ST Div.
designated replacement unit when it reached France; transferred to Co. K, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 2 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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1513.
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Kolling,
William |
Cpl. |
NoK William Kolling, Hardy, NE (hometown); served with 125TH
Inf.; DW 9 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1514.
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Kolodziejski,
Albert E. |
Pfc. |
father Mr. Frank Kolodziejski, NoK, 78 Center Ave., Detroit, MI
(hometown); served with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. '18 |
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1515.
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Kominek, Frank |
Pvt. |
NoK Martin Kominek, brother, Cushing, MN (hometown); served with
Co. A, 128TH Inf.; DW 7 Oct. '18 |
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1516.
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Kopcewicz (Koperwicz),
Anthony |
Pvt. |
NoK Francis Kreiaski, 913 Willis
Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown); served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA
19 Jun. ‘18; listed on 15 Jul. '18 casualty list; 126WwG states: “In
the early morning hours of June 19th the Germans sent over a heavy
bombardment on P. A. 3, Center of Resistance, Buchwald, occupied by Co. D.
The shelling lasted about twenty minutes and included a number of gas shells,
besides heavy explosive and shrapnel shells. One shell entered the dugout in
one of the platoon Petty Posts, where it exploded and killed two privates and
wounded or gassed one officer and seven enlisted men, one of whom, Cpl. I. V.
Boursaw, died four days later from wounds he received.”; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1517.
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Kopchinski,
Frank J. |
Cpl. |
NoK Miss Anna Kopchinski, sister, 109 Halr St., Detroit, MI
(hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 2 Aug.
'18 |
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1518.
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Kopp, Clarence
E. |
Pvt. |
father John Kopp, NoK, 810 York St., Hanover, PA (hometown);
served with Co. G, 125TH Inf.; KIA 14 Oct. '18 |
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1519.
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Koppelmeyer,
Walter |
Cpl. |
hometown Portage, WI; served with 128TH Inf.,
possibly Co. F; KIA 7 Sep. '18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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1520.
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Kops, Otto
Herman |
Cpl. |
born 17 Jun. '92; son of Herman John and Nannie A. (Leohning)
Kops, father NoK, Unity, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. K, 6TH
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Marshfield, WI; assigned to Co. F, 107TH Sup.
Tr., when 32D Div. was organized; ACC (DW) 3 Oct. '18, a truck
backed into him while he was crank-starting a car, he died 3 hours after the
accident; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; namesake of Otto H.
Kops Post No. 358 of American Legion at Unity, WI |
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1521.
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Kordus, Paul
Felix |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1895; hometown Marathon, WI; WNG; served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; Alsace,
2Marne; DW 24 Aug. '18 at age 23 |
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1522.
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Korenski,
Adolph (Korinski) |
Pvt. |
born ca. ‘95; hometown Racine,
WI; served with Co. C, 53D Pioneer Inf.; St. Mihiel, Argonne; DW
(DD) 12 Oct. ‘18 at age 23; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not
sure why he is listed in 32D Div. in WW, it is possible that he died
in 1 of their fld. hosps. and they listed him in their casualty reports to
record the approximate time and location of his battlefield death and
interment |
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1523.
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Kores, John L. |
Pfc. |
NoK Barney Jores, 506 S. Center St., Beaver Dam, WI (hometown);
served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18 |
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1524.
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Korlewski,
Charles |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1894; hometown Milwaukee, WI; WNG; served with 127TH
Inf.; Alsace, Fismes, Juvigny, Verdun; DW 18 Feb. '19 at age 24; not listed
in 32D Div. in WW |
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1525.
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Kornas, John C.
(Ciestaw) |
Pvt. |
NoK Katherin Kornas, sister, 11 Flower St., Detroit, MI
(hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. (15 Aug.)
'18; interred at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
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1526.
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Kosal, Eli |
Pfc. |
father Mr. Valentine Kosal, NoK, Ruth, MI (hometown); served
with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
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1527.
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Koss, George J. |
Sgt. |
father Mr. John Koss, NoK, 343 18th St., Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); served with Co. C, 107TH Fld. Sig. Bn.; KIA 28 Aug.
'18 |
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1528.
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Koss, Joseph |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1894; hometown Milwaukee, WI; served with 128TH
Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. '18 at age 24; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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1529.
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Kossewski,
Antoni |
Pvt. |
born 8 Sep. '92 at Lomsa, Russia
(nativity); son of Ignatius and Eva Kossewski; NoK Pete Kossewski, brother,
Wallace, MI (hometown); served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul.
'18 near Cierges; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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1530.
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Koster, Thomas
W. |
Pfc. |
NoK Mr. William Koster, Butterfield, MI (hometown); served with
Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
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1531.
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Kovaswich
(Kovasivick), Wasil |
Pvt. |
hometown in MI; served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31
Jul. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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1532.
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Kovich, Boscco |
Pvt. |
NoK Sam Somarreh, friend, Bear Creek, MT (hometown); served with
Co. D, 127TH Inf.; KIA 19 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
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1533.
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Kovnat, Hyman |
Pvt. |
NoK Alex Kovnat, brother, 1137 N. Oakley Blvd., Chicago, IL
(hometown); served with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18 |
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1534.
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Kovola, Oscar |
Pvt. |
NoK Fred Kovola, P. O. Box 661, Hancock, MI (hometown); served
with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. '18 |
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1535.
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Kownacki,
Alexander |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1896; NoK Joseph Kownacki, 711 Grove St., Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); enlisted in Co. F, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Milwaukee,
WI; Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to 127TH
Inf., likely Co. F, when 32D Div. was organized; Cierges, Fismes;
KIA 7 Sep. '18 at age 22; initially reported as died from accident or other
cause; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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1536.
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Krajewski
(Krazewski), John |
Pvt. |
hometown Hamtramck, MI; served with Co. B, 125TH Inf.;
committed suicide 9 Sep. (2 Oct.) '18; some references list him ACC, but that
may be because there was no suicide category on the casualty lists, so he was
listed under “died of accident or other causes,” or maybe didn't commit
suicide; interred at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
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1537.
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Krause, John |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1897; mother Mrs. Charles Krause, NoK, Gillett, WI
(hometown); WNG; served with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Fismes;
KIA 4 Aug. '18 at age 21; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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1538.
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Krawczyk, John |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1893; NoK Mrs. Martha Krawczyk, 930 American Ave.,
Milwaukee, WI (hometown); served with Co. D, 120TH MG Bn.; DW 12
Oct. '18 at age 25 |
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1539.
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Kreitel, Clem
(Glen) |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Clem Kreitel, R. F. D. 1, Box 25, Napolean, ND
(hometown); served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 11 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1540.
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Krell, George |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Emma Schwartz, aunt, 246 Benzinger St., Buffalo, NY
(hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; DW 13 Oct. '18 |
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1541.
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Kremer, John F. |
Sgt. |
NoK C. B. LaRue, 411 N. Blackstone St., Jackson, MI (hometown);
Mich. NG; served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; KIA (DW) 29 Aug. '18 |
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1542.
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Kremetski,
William |
Pvt. |
father William Kremetski, NoK, 717 N. 17th St., Springfield, IL
(hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 18 Oct. '18 |
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1543.
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Kresen
(Kresan), Frank Augustus (Albert) |
Cpl. |
18 Oct. '83 at Germany (nativity); son of Frederick and
Henrietta (Warse) Kresen; family emigrated to Lake Geneva, WI (hometown) when
he was 6 mos. old; also had ties to Williston, ND; NoK Winnie (Frank) Kresen,
wife; enlisted in Trp. F, 1ST Wis. Cav., WNG, at Lake Geneva, WI
on 3 Apr. '17; to Camp MacArthur, TX on 11 Sep. '17; assigned to Btry. F when
120TH FA Regt. was organized; landed at Le Havre, France 28 Mar.
'18; ACC 19 Nov. '18 at Saumur at age 35; an HE shell exploded in the breech,
killing him and Pvt. Peter D. Schmidt, Pvt. Charles B. Radke was badly
wounded, Pvt. Harold Rice was standing between Kresen and Schmidt but was
unhurt; namesake of Frank Kresen Post No. 24 (28) of American Legion at Lake
Geneva, WI |
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1544.
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Kresowski
(Kresowki), Adolph |
Pvt. |
hometown in MI; may have also had ties to Wilkes-Barre, PA;
served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; DD 23 Sep. '18; interred at St.
Mihiel American Cemetery |
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1545.
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Kristoferson,
Alfred |
Sgt. |
NoK Mrs. A. Kristoferson, 3710 High Lane, Seattle, WA
(hometown); served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1546.
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Kritt, Harry A. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Vera Kritt, NoK, 400 S. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD (hometown);
served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; ACC 13 Feb. '18 |
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1547.
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Kriz, Joseph F. |
Cpl. |
father Joseph A. Kriz, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Cedar Rapids, IA
(hometown); served with Btry. E, 147TH FA Regt., attached to 32D
Div.; DD 3 (4) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1548.
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Kroepfl
(Kroepfel), Arthur John |
Sgt. |
born 22 May '98 at Milwaukee; son of John (Arthur) and Bertha
Kroepfl, father NoK, 1810 Cold Spring Ave., Milwaukee WI (hometown); enlisted
in Co. E, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, in '17; served with Co. E, 128TH
Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, Soissons; DW 2 Sep. (13 Oct.) '18 at age 20;
repatriated and re-interred at Union Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI on 9 Sep. '21;
namesake of Arthur Kroepfel [sic] Post No. 1 of American Legion, the 1st post
organized in WI; in 1924 the post merged with 5 other posts to become
Milwaukee Post No. 1 of American Legion |
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1549.
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Kroklewski
(Kraklewski), Charles |
Cpl. |
resided at 931 Greenbush St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); served
with 128TH Inf., possibly Co. K; died 21 Oct. '18, cause of death
unknown; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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1550.
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Kromer, Bernard
Gordon |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1888; hometown Ashland, WI; WNG; served with MG Co.,
127TH Inf.; Cierges; DW 2 (12) Aug. '18 at age 30 |
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1551.
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Kronquist, Charles
Theodore |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1894; mother Mrs. A. Kronquist, NoK, R. F. D. Box 37,
Marinette, WI (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.;
Château-Thierry to Fismes, near Verdun; WIA 4 Sep. '18; KIA 17 Oct. '18 at
age 24 |
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1552.
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Krueger,
William J. |
1st Sgt. |
born ca. 1885; father Mr. Albert Krueger, NoK, 628 2nd St.,
Oconto, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. M, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at
Oconto, WI; was Pfc. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to
Co. M when 127TH Inf. was organized; Fismes, Verdun; KIA 3 Oct.
'18 at age 33 |
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1553.
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Krull, Reuben
(Reubin) |
Pvt. |
NoK John H. Krull, R. F. D. 4, Three Rivers, MI (hometown);
served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
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1554.
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Kryscysyns,
Stanley |
Pvt. |
father Frank Kryscysyns, NoK, Podulski, Russia (nativity);
hometown in MI; served with Co. K, 127TH Inf.; DW 29 May '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1555.
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Kubeck, James |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Marie Kubeck, NoK, 4274 E. 128th St., Cleveland, OH
(hometown); served with 308TH Trench Mort. Btry., attached to 32D
Div.; KIA 23 Oct. '18 |
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1556.
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Kucera, Jerome
'Jerry' E. (J.) |
Cpl. |
mother Mrs. J. Kucera, 1152 W. 61st St., Chicago, IL (hometown);
entered service Sep. '17; served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1
Aug. '18; repatriated to Chicago 12 Apr. '22 and re-interred at Bohemian National
Cemetery, Chicago, IL, on 16 Apr. '22; 2 brothers also served |
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1557.
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Kudlinski,
Joseph |
Pfc. |
born 9 Jan. '01 at Russian Poland (nativity); son of Anton and
Elizabieta Kudlinski, father NoK, 1026 1st Ave., Milwaukee, WI (hometown);
enlisted in WNG at Milwaukee, WI in May '17, likely Co. K, 1ST
Wis. Inf.; served with Co. K, 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Fismes, Juvigny;
MIA, presumed KIA, 1 Sep. '18 at age 17; some references state he died at age
19, which would be accurate presuming he lied about his age when he enlisted;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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1558.
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Kuhn, Russel C. |
Cpl. |
NoK Mrs. Florence W. Kuhn, wife, 258 Souder Ave., Columbus, OH
(hometown); served with 308TH Trench Mort. Btry., attached to 32D
Div.; KIA 23 Oct. '18 |
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1559.
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Kujawa,
Wladyslaw ‘Walter’ |
Pvt. |
born 18 Jun. (17 Jun.) ‘95 (18 Aug. ‘96) at Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); son of Michael and Rosalie ‘Rose’ (Knotowska)
Kujawa, 1008 Chicago Ave., Milwaukee, WI, both
Polish immigrants, some references list father as NoK, some list mother as
NoK; enlisted in WNG 26 Jun. ‘17; served with Med. Dept., 120TH FA
Regt. (may have been assigned to the unit when the 32D Div. was
organized, or he may have been transferred or attached to the unit later);
served with 2D San. Sqd., 107TH Sup. Tr.; survived Tuscania
sinking after it was torpedoed by German submarine 5 Feb. ‘18; pulled from
the water into a lifeboat, which included Pfc. Edward T. Lauer (same unit)
and Pvt. Henry C. Hansen (107TH Engr. Tr.); lifeboat was picked up
by HMS Grasshopper H17, taken to Londonderry, Ireland, where they
spent a couple of days with Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers before continuing on to Winchester, England; overseas; DD,
meningitis, 16 Jul. (16 Nov., 6 Sep.) ‘18 at age 23 (21); listed on 22 Sep.
‘18 casualty list; interred at St. Adalbert’s Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI |
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1560.
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Kujawski,
Tomasz (Thomas) |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1892; NoK John Kujawski, brother, 8437 Brandon Ave.,
South Chicago, IL; hometown Milwaukee, WI; served with Co. K, 127TH
Inf.; Alsace, Fismes, Verdun; KIA 24 (16) Oct. '18 at age 26; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1561.
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Kulbacki,
Witold |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1895; mother Theodora Kulbacki, NoK, 984 Grove St.,
Milwaukee, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. F, Horsed Bn., 107TH
Ammo. Tr.; KIA 6 Oct. '18 at age 23; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
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1562.
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Kumbera, Albert
W. |
Pvt. |
born Troy, MO; hometown Silex, MO; entered service 5 Sep. '17 at
Troy, MO; assigned to Co. D, 354TH Inf.; transferred to Camp
Funston 1 Apr. Repl. Draft on 9 Mar. '18; landed served overseas on 3 Apr.
'18; transferred to 2D Co., 4 Inf. Tng. Bn. on 19 Apr. '18;
transferred to Co. B, 128TH Inf. on 27 Apr. '18; KIA 10 Nov. '18,
just shy of his 22nd birthday; 32D Div. in WW lists unit as Co. F, 107TH
Ammo. Tr.; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1563.
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Kunes, Archie
G. |
Pvt. |
NoK David Kunes, grandfather, Crescent, ID (hometown); served
with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 12 (10) Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1564.
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Kunkel, Frank,
Jr. |
Pfc. |
born 25 Dec. '95; son of Frank, Sr. and Mary Kunkel, father NoK,
1027 29th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); joined Maccabees, Wis. Tent No. 1,
16 Dec. '16; enlisted in WNG 26 May '17, likely Trp. A, 1ST Wis.
Cav. at Milwaukee, WI; SN 2302316; assigned to Btry. A when 120TH
FA Regt. was organized; WIA 6 (5, 20) Aug. '18 at La Petite Chezelle Farme,
near St. Gilles; the chow wagon had just arrived when a shell exploded in the
farm yard, seriously wounding him, killing Pfc. Harold E. Tanner and
seriously wounding 2d Lt. Harold O. Little, 2d Lt. William G. Martin, Sgt.
Frank M. Holt, Corp. Harry Kruegger, Cpl. Adolph C. Toupal, Cpl. Alfred F.
Ethier (DW 17 Aug.), Mech. Frank P. Bohn, Pvt. Maurice F. Slaney (DW 6 Aug.),
Pvt. Joseph Krzykwa, and others; earned wound chevron, HQ, 120TH
FA Special Order No. 176, 16 Sep. '18; DW 21 Nov. '18 at age 22 |
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1565.
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Kunz, Earl L. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1895; hometown
Marshfield, WI; may have also had ties to Bengal, MN; enlisted in WNG, likely
Co. A, 2D Wis. Inf. or Co. K, 6TH Wis. Inf. at Marshfield,
WI; assigned to 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized;
KIA 30 Jul. '18 at age 23; interred at Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield, WI; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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1566.
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Kunz, William
Charles |
Pvt. |
age 23; hometown Green Bay or Beaver, WI; served with Btry. E,
121ST FA Regt.; overseas; DR 14 (9) Sep. '18 |
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1567.
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Kunzie, Harry
Kenneth |
Cpl. |
born 5 Aug. '98 at Grant Township, Mecosta Co., MI; son of
William G. and Zoah (Zoa, Zoe) Luella (Corey) Kunzie, NoK, 423 S. Stewart
Ave., Big Rapids, MI (hometown); also had ties to Hersey and Reed City, MI;
Mich. NG; served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; earned DSC for reducing a
machinegun nest near Cierges on 1 Aug. '18; WIA 1 Aug. '18, shot in stomach
near Fismes; DW 13 (3, 12) Aug. '18; interred at Pioneer Cemetery, Mecosta
Co., MI; namesake of Harry K. Kunzie Post No. 98 of American Legion at Big
Rapids, MI; family received letter of condolence from his cdr., Capt. Charles
L. McCormick |
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1568.
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Kuoni, Arthur
Harrison |
Cpl. |
born Feb. '89 at Sauk City, WI
(hometown); son of Conrad Kuoni and Dorothea Rost (Boller) Kuoni, father
served Co. D, 9TH Wis. Inf. in Civil War and was seriously WIA;
served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; DD, oedema of the lungs, 5 Jun. '18
at age 29; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; namesake of Kuoni-Reuter
Post No. 167 of American Legion at Sauk Prairie, WI; not listed in 32D
Div. in WW |
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1569.
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Kurklietis,
Joseph C. |
Pvt. |
NoK Laurimias Kurkietis, friend, 509 Pearl St., Toledo, OH
(hometown); may have entered service at MI; served with Co. E, 126TH
Inf.; WIA 4 Aug. '18; KIA 9 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery; ABMC lists him from MI |
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1570.
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Kurkowski,
Barney Joseph (Kvikawskie) |
Pvt. |
born 19 May ‘88 at Germany
(nativity); hometown Detroit, MI; entered service at Detroit, MI on 21 Feb.
‘12; served with HQ Co., 126TH Inf.; WIA 15 Oct. ‘18; DW 16 Oct.
(15 Oct.) ‘18 at age 30; listed on 23 Nov. ‘18 casualty list |
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1571.
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Kvist (Kvlet),
Oscar Rudolf (B.) |
Pvt. |
born 20 Nov. '93 at Zamnebergo, Smaland, Sweden (nativity); mother
Louisa Kvist, NoK, Lonneberge, Sweden; served with Co. G, 128TH
Inf.; DW 9 Oct. '18; interred at New Sweden Cemetery, Idaho Falls, ID |
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1572.
|
Kwyecinski,
Wladyslaw (Wldyslaw) (Kwiecinski) |
Pvt. |
hometown New London, CT; served with Co. K, 127TH
Inf.; DW 5 Aug. '18 |
|
1573.
|
Labar, Harry V. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Harry V. Labar, Clio, MI (hometown); served with HQ
Co., 119TH FA Regt.; KIA 1 (2) Sep. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
|
1574.
|
Labelle, Eugene |
Cpl. |
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jules Labelle, father NoK, 494 Alma St.,
Montreal, Canada (NoK); family had lived in Menominee, MI (hometown) before
moving to Canada; he returned to Menominee to enlist in Co. L, 33D
Mich. Inf., Mich. NG; was Sgt. when unit guarded ore docks at Escanaba 12
Apr. until 31 Jul. '17; he and Anton Bauer were reduced to Pvt. and spent
10-20 days in county jail for visiting Menominee without permission (AWOL, or
“French leave”) ca. 10 May '17 while unit was at Escanaba, MI; granted leave
to visit parents in Montreal ca. 8 Jun. '17 (still listed as Sgt. in
newspaper); assigned to Co. L when 125TH Inf. was organized;
landed in France 24 Feb. '18; Alsace, Oise-Aisne, Soissons, Aisne-Marne,
2Marne, Château-Thierry, Cierges, Juvigny; re-attained rank of Cpl.; KIA 29
(3) Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1575.
|
Labudavitch,
Savo (Lubudovich) |
Pvt. |
NoK Plara Labudavitch (Lubudovich), sister, Nikšić
(Nicgich), Montenegro (nativity); served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.;
KIA 19 Oct. '18 |
|
1576.
|
Labutsky,
Albert Charles (Charles A.) |
Pfc. |
born Mar. '93 at MI; son of Ferdinand and Mary (Wiese) Labutsky,
mother NoK, 95 17th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); NoK Glen Whitney,
brother-in-law), 230 Terrace Ave., SE, Grand Rapids, MI; served with 128TH
Fld. Hosp., 107TH San. Tr.; DD 26 Feb. '19 ('18); interred at
Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, MI |
|
1577.
|
LaBuy, Harry H. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1896; hometown Rhinelander, WI; WNG; served with 127TH
Inf.; Alsace, Fismes; KIA 4 Aug. '18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1578.
|
Ladd, Alfred
Emery |
Pfc. |
born 17 Nov. '89 ('88) at Cranberry Isles, ME; father son of
Lewis (Louis) E. and Clara (Gilley) Ladd, NoK, Cranberry Isles, ME; hometown
Detroit, MI; member of Masons; member of traffic squad at Detroit Police
Dept.; enlisted in Mich. NG, med. corps, Jul. '17; assigned to Med. Det. when
125TH Inf. was organized; KIA 6 Aug. '18 at age 28; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1579.
|
Lade, Arthur |
Pvt. |
born 10 May ‘86 at Donovan, IL;
NoK Mr. Herman Lade, brother, Sherburn, MN
(hometown); entered service at Fairmont, MN on 26 May ‘18; assigned to 91ST
Div., Camp Lewis, WA; transferred to Co. B, 126TH Inf.; KIA 15
Oct. ‘18 at age 32; listed on 26 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1580.
|
LaDusire, Frank
Edward |
Pvt. |
born 1885; son of Albert and Adelena C. (Earhardt) La Dusire;
hometown Clintonville, WI; resided at Schofield, WI ca. '05; enlisted in Co.
G, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Wausau, WI; Pvt. in that unit during
Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to 128TH Inf. when 32D
Div. was organized; Alsace, 2Marne, Soissons, Champagne; DW 11 Oct. (11 Nov.)
'18 at age 33; interred at Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, WI; not listed in 32D
Div. in WW |
|
1581.
|
Ladewig, Walter
A. (S.) (Ladwig) |
Pvt. |
born 8 May ‘90 (‘92) at Plymouth,
WI (hometown); son of Herman Friedrich Wilhelm and Emma Ladewig; owned a meat
market with his brother Erwin; enlisted in Co. C, 2D Wis. Inf.,
WNG, at Sheboygan, WI; assigned to Co. C, 127TH Inf. (128TH
Inf.) when 32D Div. was organized; severely WIA 4 Aug. ‘18 near
Fismes by machinegun fire; listed on 10 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; DW 6 Sep. ‘19
(‘18) at Ft. Sheridan, IL at age 29 (27); interred at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Plymouth, WI; namesake of Ladewig-Zinkgraf Post No. 243 of American Legion,
Plymouth, WI; the other namesake was Pfc. Clarence A. Zinkgraf, same unit,
KIA 4 Oct. ‘18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1582.
|
Laffey, John H. |
Pvt. |
NoK, Josephine Walsh Laffey, wife, Williamsville
(Williamsonville), IL (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.;
DW 7 (9) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1583.
|
LaFrania,
Kenelm |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1894; father Joseph LaFrania, NoK, Bloomer, WI;
hometown Chippewa Falls, WI; served with Co. E, 127TH Inf.;
Château-Thierry, near Sergy; KIA 31 Jul. '18 at age 24 |
|
1584.
|
Lagomarsino,
Stefano L. (Lagemarsino) |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Mary Creno, sister, 38 Alert Alley, San Francisco, CA
(hometown); served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; KIA 18 Oct. '18 |
|
1585.
|
Lair, John C. |
Pvt. |
father Mr. Alois Lair, NoK, 1319 6th St. W., Canton, OH (hometown);
served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; DW 8 Oct. '18 |
|
1586.
|
Laird, Floyd
Milo (Mils, Mills) |
Pfc. |
born 9 Oct. '93 at Algona, IA; son of William and Ida (Smith)
Laird, Comstock, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. K, 6TH Wis. Inf., WNG,
at Marshfield, WI; assigned to Co. A when 127TH Inf. was
organized; KIA 31 Jul. '18 near Sergy; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
1587.
|
LaJeunesse,
Henry J. |
Pfc. |
born 21 May '91 at Chicago, IL; son of Albert J. and Marie Delia
(Boyte) LaJeunesse, 520 N. Taylor Ave., Oak Park, IL (hometown); served with
Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. '18 vic. Marne, France; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1588.
|
LaJiness, Harry
Walter |
Cpl. |
mother Mrs. Agnes LaJiness, NoK, 209 Elmira Ave., Monroe, MI
(hometown); original member of Co. D, 125TH Inf. when organized
from Co. D and Co. K, 31ST Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, on 30 Sep. '17;
KIA 10 Oct. '18 |
|
1589.
|
Lajores, Louis |
Pvt. |
NoK Peter Lajores, brother, 804 Monroe St., Toledo, OH; hometown
Ann Arbor, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; DW 4 (1)
Aug. '18 |
|
1590.
|
Lake, Leonard
F. |
Cpl. |
born 22 (11) Jan. '98 at Van Wer, OH; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C.
Lake, 85 Lee St, Milwaukee, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. F, 1ST
Wis. Inf, WNG, at Milwaukee, WI on 5 May '16; mobilized 19 Jun. '16 for
Mexican Border Crisis; stationed at Camp Wilson, TX; mustered out 19 Jan. '17
at Fort Sheridan, IL; mobilized again 15 Jul. '17; to Camp Douglas, WI on 2
Aug. '17; sworn into Federal Service 5 Aug. '17; trained at Camp MacArthur,
TX; assigned to Co. E when 127TH Inf. was organized; to Camp
Merritt, NJ on 22 Jan. '18; sailed for France 16 Feb., arrived 4 Mar. '18;
Alsace, Château-Thierry; WIA, gassed, 2 Aug. '18; DD (KIA), pneumonia, 20
(21) Oct. '18 at Belois at age 20; interred at Forest Home Cemetery,
Milwaukee, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1591.
|
LaLonde, Joseph |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Philman LaLonde, Gould City (Gold City), MI (hometown);
served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; DW 29 Aug. ‘18 |
|
1592.
|
Lamb, Ernest A. |
Pvt. |
NoK James Edd Lamb, brother, R. F. D. 5, Fulton, KY (hometown);
served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; WIA 5 Oct. '18; DW 9 Oct. '18 |
|
1593.
|
Lamb, Merritt
Udell |
Capt. |
born 4 Apr. '92 at Rockford, MI;
son of Thomas Knowlton and Georgiana Marsha (Remington) Lamb, father NoK,
Rockford, MI (hometown); member of Sons of the American Revolution (SAR);
member of Boys' Brigade; Eagle Scout and Member of National Council BSA;
wrote My Scout, and Other Poems, '16; enlisted in Mich. NG in '10;
Cpl. in '13; 2d Lt. May '14; served during Mexican Border Crisis; served with
HQ, 125TH Inf.; Capt. Jul. '18; intel. officer; KIA 28 Aug. (29
Aug.) '18 by artillery shell near Juvigny; brother Sgt. John R. served with
107TH Fld. Sig. Bn. and earned DSC for his actions 28 Aug.-4 Sep.
'18 near Juvigny and Croix de Guerre w/gilt star; brother Clarence R. also
served; interred at Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, MI; namesake of Merritt Lamb
Post No. 102 of American Legion at Rockford, MI, brother John R. was charter
member and first Commander, brother Clarence R. was also charter member,
initial 2nd Vice Commander, later Commander; also Merritt Lamb Post No. 69 of
American Legion in Muskegon |
|
1594.
|
Lamberton,
Harold |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Edith Denman, Toledo, OH (hometown); served with Co. K,
128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18 |
|
1595.
|
Lammerding,
Joseph H. |
Pvt. |
father Anthony Lammerding, NoK, Buffalo, MN; hometown
Livingston, MT; served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 4 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1596.
|
Lamphere, Glenn |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1899; mother Mrs. Charles Lamphere, NoK, Stanley, WI
(hometown); served with Co. A, 119TH MG Bn.; Alsace, 2Marne,
Juvigny, Argonne Forest; KIA 15 (16) Oct. '18 on Hill 240 near Romagne at age
19 |
|
1597.
|
Lams, Albert |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1892; NoK Victor Lams, uncle, Allouez, WI (hometown);
served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; near Fismes; MIA, presumed KIA, 3
Aug. '18 at age 26; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne
American Cemetery |
|
1598.
|
Lander, Richard |
Sgt. |
mother Mrs. Richard Lander, NoK, 21 Trinwith Pl., Cornwall,
England (nativity); NoK Frank Lander, cousin, 314 Vicksburg Ave., Detroit,
MI; resided at 410 Michigan Ave., Albion, MI (hometown); attended Albion
College; enlisted in Mich. NG, likely Co. G, 31ST Mich. Inf.;
assigned to Co. G when 126TH Inf. was organized; KIA 2 Oct. '18;
earned French Croix de Guerre w/bronze star, Order No. 14.383 "D,"
15 Mar. '19, GHQ, French Armies of the East, “Was always an example of
zeal and courage. He rescued one of his comrades and was killed in action.”;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1599.
|
Landstrom, Axel
E. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1894; father A. F. Landstrom (Lanstrom), NoK,
Commonwealth, WI; served with Co. H, 128TH Inf.; overseas; DD,
pneumonia, 28 Sep. '18 at age 24 |
|
1600.
|
Lane, Edward |
Sgt. |
NoK Lulu Oliphant, fiancée, 436 Ford Ave., Highland Park, MI
(hometown); served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; DW 1 Sep. '18; interred
at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1601.
|
Lane, William
D. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Camie Lane, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Murraysville, WV
(hometown); served with Co. B, 125TH Inf.; DW 9 Oct. '18 |
|
1602.
|
Lang (Lange),
Andrew Martin 'Andy' |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1894; 2814 Arlington Ave., Racine, WI (hometown);
enlisted in Amb. Co. No. 2 (Racine Amb. Co.), WNG, at Racine, WI in May '17;
assigned to 127TH Amb. Co., 107TH San. Tr. when 32D
Div. was organized; landed overseas in Feb. '18; DD, intestinal obstruction,
2 May '18 at age 24; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1603.
|
Lang, Frank J. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Anna Lang, NoK, 641 W. German St., Baltimore, MD
(hometown); served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1604.
|
Lang, Michael
J., Jr. |
Sgt. |
born 5 Apr. '96 at Pierz, MN; father Michael J. Lang, NoK, 1603
Sherman Ave. Madison, WI (hometown); family moved to Madison when he was 1;
worked on Ernest Bruns' farm NE of Madison when he left for the war; enlisted
in Co. G, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Madison ca. '13 at about age 17;
served during Mexican Border Crisis; got married 23 Dec. '17 at Waco, TX;
assigned to Co. G when 127TH Inf. was organized; KIA 3 Aug. '18 at
age 22; wife notified 24 Aug. '18; interred at Resurrection Cemetery,
Madison, WI |
|
1605.
|
Lange, Albert
A. |
Pvt. |
hometown Mikado, MI; served with Co. F, 125TH Inf.;
KIA 5 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1606.
|
Lange, Harry L. |
Cpl. |
age 24; mother Mrs. Anna Lange, NoK, Horicon, WI (hometown);
served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; DW 4 Aug. '18; Alsace,
Château-Thierry, Fismes drive; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1607.
|
Lange, Otto R. |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1894; father Julius S. Lange, NoK, 436 Main St.,
Columbus, WI (hometown); also had ties to North Milwaukee and Oakfield, WI;
WNG; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; Ronchères, Fismes, Juvigny,
Terny-Sorny, Kriemhilde-Stellung; DD, pneumonia, 13 Oct. '18 at age 24;
namesake of Lange-Ostrander Post No. 62 of American Legion at Columbus, WI,
the other namesake was Pvt. Albert H. L. Ostrander of Co. G, 28TH
Inf. (formerly 32D Div.) who DW 19 Jun. '18 |
|
1608.
|
Langehaug, Ole |
Pvt. |
NoK Halver Langehaug, Bottineau, ND (hometown); served with Co.
G, 128TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18 |
|
1609.
|
Langendorf,
Charles W. |
Pfc. |
mother Mrs. Margaret Langendorf, NoK, 96 N. Dale St., St. Paul,
MN (hometown); entered service from MT; served with MG Co., 127TH
Inf.; DW 1 (3) Aug. '18; interred at Suresnes American Cemetery |
|
1610.
|
Langford,
Richard J. |
Pvt. |
father Richard F. Langford, NoK, Osseo, MN (hometown); served
with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18 |
|
1611.
|
Laniesski,
Victor |
Pvt. |
NoK Frank Cuno, half-brother, Chicago, IL (hometown); entered
service from MI; served with Co. A, 125TH Inf.; KIA 10 (11) Oct.
'18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1612.
|
LaPage, Dewey
N. (LePage) |
Sgt. |
born 1898; father Napoleon LaPage, NoK, 1511 12th St., Superior,
WI (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. '18 at
age 19; interred at Calvary Cemetery, Superior, WI |
|
1613.
|
LaPoint,
Delbert |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Lizzie LaPoint, Box 47, Linden, MI (hometown); served
with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
|
1614.
|
LaPoint, Joseph
A. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1899; hometown Odanah, WI; enlisted in WNG, possibly MG
Co., 2D Wis. Inf. or Co. G, 6TH Wis. Inf. at Ashland,
WI; served with 127TH Inf., possibly MG Co.; Château-Thierry,
Fismes, Laon, Juvigny, Soissons; KIA 31 Aug. '18 at age 19; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1615.
|
Larges, Walter
W. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Anna Larges, 345 Moviell St., Detroit, MI; hometown
Highland Park, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1
Sep. (28 Aug.) '18 |
|
1616.
|
Larkin, Harold
William |
Cpl. |
born 27 Mar. '91 at Superior, ND; son of James Weedin and
Margaret (Worthy) Larkin; NoK Miss Jessie Larkin, Kilbourn, WI (hometown);
enlisted in Co. F, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Portage, WI; was Pvt. in
that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. F when 128TH
Inf. was organized; Soissons; cited for bravery, not sure which decoration he
may have received, if any; KIA 30 Aug. (1 Sep.) '18 at age 27; earned Purple
Heart; interred at Davis Corners Cemetery, Adams, WI |
|
1617.
|
Larkowski, Ted |
Pvt. |
NoK John Larkowski, Dannebrog, NE (hometown); served with Co. C,
128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
|
1618.
|
Larm, Joseph
Robert |
Pvt. |
born 11 Nov. '90; son of Oscar and Josephine (Douglas) Larm;
hometown New Orleans, LA; served with 126TH Inf.; DW 2 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1619.
|
Larrick,
Everett |
Pvt. |
hometown Lancaster, OH; served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 6 Oct.
'18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1620.
|
Larsen, Enoch
(Enock) Arve Lawrence (Larson) |
Pvt. |
born 12 Oct. '93 at Lillestrom, Norway (nativity); son of August
E. and Maren Oline (Thoreson) Larsen, Box 1, McAllister, WI (hometown);
family emigrated in '07; worked at Republic Cedar Co., Marinette, WI;
enlisted in Co. I, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Marinette, WI; assigned
to Co. I (L) when 127TH Inf. was organized; WIA; KIA (DW) 7 Sep.
'18 at age 25; some references state date of death as 19 Jan. '19 and cause
as DD or “died from accident or other causes”; haven’t been able to determine
why there is such a substantial disparity; parents received telegram ca. 3
Apr. '19, but it stated date and cause of death were unknown; Sgt. Leslie
McDonald served with him and told the family Enoch was WIA and undoubtedly
died as a result of his wounds; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery;
also memorialized at Community Lutheran Church Cemetery, McAllister, WI;
brother John H. was also WNG and mobilized with same unit; listed as Larson
in 32D Div. in WW and Larsen in WGSL, so he was listed twice on
this roster for a while |
|
1621.
|
Larson, Axel |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Betty Olson, friend, 499 Pettit St., St. Paul, MN
(hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18 |
|
1622.
|
Larson, Rudolph
A. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Mary Larson, NoK, Box 112, National Mine, MI (hometown);
served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
|
1623.
|
LaRue, Thomas
Bertrand (La Rue, LaReu) (Bertran,
Bertram, Betran) (G.) |
Pfc. |
born ‘84; father Luke LaRue,
NoK, Ironton, WI; hometown La Valle or Ironton, WI; enlisted in Co. A, 1ST
Wis. Inf., WNG, Reedsburg, WI on 28 Jun. ‘17 (‘18); assigned to Co. A, 128TH
Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; promoted to Pfc. on 1 May ‘18;
2Marne, Soissons; KIA 1 Sep. ‘18 near Juvigny at age 35; listed on 14 Oct.
‘18 casualty list; interred at Calvary Cemetery, Ironton, WI or Resting Green
Cemetery/Ironton Cemetery, Ironton Township, Sauk Co., WI |
|
1624.
|
Lathrope,
Lowell D. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Catherine F. Lathrope, NoK, Joplin, MO (hometown);
served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18 |
|
1625.
|
Law, Edward |
Pvt. |
hometown Chicago or South Chicago, IL; served with Co. D, 128TH
Inf.; DW 12 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1626.
|
Le Baron, Paul
Keith |
2d Lt. |
born 12 May '85 at Adrian, MI; son of Rev. and Mrs. Ira Le Baron;
spent some of his early years in Evansville, WI; attended Northwestern U.;
married Miss Katharine Gaynor of Evanston, IL, on 17 Sep. '11, father of Paul
K., Jr. and Katharine M.; hometown Berwyn, IL; worked at Hotel La Salle in
Chicago until he entered Second Officers Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, IL,
27 Aug.-28 Nov. '17, assigned to 6TH Battery; sailed for France on
21 Dec. '17 as a casual officer; after arrival in France assigned to Sup.
Co., 120TH FA; returned to U.S. Sep. '18 to be artillery instructor
at Camp Knox, KY; fell ill with influenza and DD, pneumonia, 14 Oct. '18
after 4 days illness at Louisville, KY; |
|
1627.
|
Le Buda, Emil |
Pvt. |
NoK Gotlieb Le Buda; Sauk Rapids, MI (hometown); may have
entered service from MN; served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; DW 6 Aug.
'18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1628.
|
Leach, Gaylord
P. |
Cpl. |
NoK Rev. Frederick R. Leach, Manistique, MI (hometown); served
with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
|
1629.
|
Learned,
Charles A. |
Capt. |
NoK Margaret Learned, wife, 446 Highland Ave., Detroit, MI
(hometown); Mich. NG; cdr. of Co. A, 125TH Inf.; assumed command
of 1ST Bn., 125TH Inf. on 30 Jul. '18 after cdr. and
his staff were WIA when a shell hit a house in Courmont that was CP of 110TH
Inf. while leaders coordinated for a relief-in-place scheduled for that
night, Capt. James J. Cook, 126TH Inf. and 1st Lt. Elmer E.
Nelson, 120TH MG Bn. were KIA; earned Silver Star Citation,
posthumously, for his actions 5 Aug. '18, at Fismes; earned Croix de Guerre
w/palm for his leadership 31 Jul.-5 Aug. '18 from Courmont to the Vesle; KIA
5 Aug. '18 at Fismes; interred at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery; namesake of
Charles Learned Post of American Legion in Detroit |
|
1630.
|
Leary, Leo F. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1896; NoK Elmer J. Leary, brother, Gratiot, WI
(hometown); served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; Sergy, Fismes; KIA 3
Aug. '18 at age 22 |
|
1631.
|
Lecher, John P. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Kate Lecher, R. F. D. 1, Box 39, Venturia, ND
(hometown); served with Co. H, 128TH Inf.; KIA 17 Oct. '18 |
|
1632.
|
Ledford, James
L. (E.) |
Pvt. |
NoK Mr. Mathew Mofield, Rome, TN (hometown); served with Co. E,
128TH Inf.; KIA 14 (6) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
1633.
|
Lee, Edward E. |
Sgt. |
born 9 Oct. '94; son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lee, 563 Bay St.,
Superior, WI (hometown); attended Superior H. S.; enlisted in Co. I, 3D
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Superior, WI in early '17; assigned to 127TH
Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; Château-Thierry to Fismes, Laon
to Juvigny; WIA 3 (30) Aug. '18; spent 7 weeks in hospital; DD, catarrhal
enterocolitis, 19 Jan. '19 in Germany at age 23; interred at Riverside
Cemetery, Superior, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1634.
|
Lee, George M. |
Pvt. |
hometown Crockett, CA; served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.;
DW 8 Jun. '18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1635.
|
Lee, Harold |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1896; father George Lee, NoK, Wheeler, WI (hometown);
served with Co. E, 127TH Inf.; Badricourt, Château-Thierry,
Fismes, Soissons; DW (KIA) 2 Sep. '18 at age 22 |
|
1636.
|
Lee, Nels |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Dagmar O. Lee, wife, R. F. D. 2, Ogilvie, MN
(hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18 |
|
1637.
|
Lee, William W. |
Pvt. |
father Sware L. Lee, NoK, Fleming, MN (hometown); served with
Co. G, 127TH Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. '18 |
|
1638.
|
Leggett, Archie
C. |
Pvt. |
hometown Ruleville, MS; entered service from AR; served with Co.
H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. (10 Nov.) '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
1639.
|
Lehmann,
Wilford |
Pvt. |
born 8 Sep. '96 ('97) at
Montague, MI or Rib Lake, WI; son of Fred and Mary (Banks) Lehmann, mother
NoK, Tomahawk, WI or Montague, MI; hometown Rib Lake, WI; enlisted in WNG at
Marshfield, WI on 24 Apr. '17; assigned to Co. G, 127TH Inf. when
32D Div. was organized; KIA 3 Aug. '18 or WIA 3 Aug. and DW 5 Aug.
near Fismes at age 21; 1st Rib Lake man killed overseas; repatriated and
re-interred at Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake, WI on 19 Jun. '21, "Rib
Lake has never seen a more impressive funeral"; brother, Guy J.,
served with Btry. B, 331ST FA Regt. and DD, influenza, 9 Oct. (9
Nov.) '18 in England; namesake of Wilford Lehman Post No. 247 of American
Legion at Rib Lake, WI, some references state it was simply the Lehman Post,
named in honor of both brothers |
|
1640.
|
Leistikow,
Herman |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1895; father Herman Leistikow, NoK, 1024 25th St.,
Milwaukee, WI; hometown North Milwaukee, WI; served with Co. F, 127TH
Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, Sergy; KIA 31 Jul. '18 at age 23 |
|
1641.
|
Lekvin, Owen A. |
Pvt. |
born 12 Sep. '89; son of Thomas Olson and Betsy N. (Homme) Lekvin;
hometown Chippewa Falls, WI; served with Co. D, 107TH Engr.;
Oise-Aisne, |
|
1642.
|
Lemanski, Roman |
Cpl. |
born 1 Feb. '98 ('96) at Marathon, WI or Poland; father John H.
Lemanski, NoK, 1053 Middleman Ave., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co.
D, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Milwaukee, WI; was Pvt. in that unit
during the Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. D when 127TH
Inf. was organized; Ballesdorf (Alsace); KIA 17 Jun. '18 at age 20 (22);
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1643.
|
Lemaster, Homer
W. |
Pvt. |
born 1895 at Jefferson Co., WV; parents Shively and Mary
Lemaster; married Emma T. Mills, NoK, 10 Oct. '17 at Martinsburg; hometown
possibly Bedington, WV; SN 3168593; served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.;
KIA 7 Nov. '18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
|
1644.
|
Lemke (Lamke),
Gustav Otto (C.) |
Cpl. |
born 1894; NoK William Lemke, R. 4, Weston, MI (hometown);
served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. '18; interred at New
Weston Cemetery, Lenawee Co., MI |
|
1645.
|
Lemke (Lempke),
William C. |
Cpl. |
father Mr. Charles Lemke, NoK, 543 Cyrus St., Irma, MI; hometown
Ionia, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. (1
Aug.) '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1646.
|
Lemke, John William |
Mech. |
born ca. 1895; hometown Neenah, WI; served with Co. I, 128TH
Inf.; overseas; DD, diphtheria, 26 (25) Mar. '18 at age 23 |
|
1647.
|
Lendowsky
(Lewandowsky), Lea (Leo) J. |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1897; NoK Mr. A. Lendowsky, 221 E. Jefferson St., Wausau,
WI (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; Alsace, 2Marne,
Soissons; DW 1 Sep. '18 at age 21 |
|
1648.
|
Lenig, Harvey |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Menia Lenig, Lyons, NE (hometown); served with Co. C,
125TH Inf.; DW 12 Oct. '18 |
|
1649.
|
Leonard, Harry
J. |
Sgt. |
hometown possibly Alma, MI; served with Co. E, 125TH
Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18 |
|
1650.
|
Leonard, Leo
Lawrence |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1889; NoK Mrs. Mary Leonard, c/o James Russell,
Westfield, WI; hometown Princeton, WI; served with Co. B, 128TH
Inf.; 2Marne, Juvigny, Montfaucon; KIA 14 (20) Oct. '18 at age 29; interred
at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1651.
|
Lerch, Henry |
Pvt. |
father Adam Lerch, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Valmeyer, IL (hometown);
served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; KIA 18 (20) Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1652.
|
Lesch, Charles
Joseph |
Pvt. |
born Nov. ‘95 at Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY (Long Island City, NY); son of
Julius and Mary Lesch, mother NoK, 174 Freeman St., Brooklyn, NY (hometown);
entered service at Brooklyn, NY, on 10 Oct. ‘17; SN 240452; trained at Camp
Upton, NY; assigned to Co. F, 305TH Inf., 77TH Div.;
transferred to Repl. Det., Camp Merritt, NJ on 10 Jan. ‘18; sailed for France
19 Feb. ‘18; transferred to 4TH Co., 4TH Inf. Tng. Bn.,
on 15 Mar. ‘18; transferred to Co. D, 126TH Inf., on 2 May ‘18;
KIA 19 Jun. ‘18 at age 22; listed on 15 Jul. ‘18 casualty list; family
received letter of condolence from Col. Joseph B. Westnedge, Cdr., 126TH
Inf., on 15 Jul. ‘18, “It is with deep regret that I advise you of the
death of your son. He was killed on June 19 in the explosion of a gas shell
while discharging his duty as a true soldier. The sympathy of every officer
and man of the 126TH Infantry goes out to you. We are all glad to
have had him with us, as he was a real soldier, ever ready to do his duty as
a true American.”;
126WwG states: “In the early morning hours of June 19th the Germans
sent over a heavy bombardment on P. A. 3, Center of Resistance, Buchwald,
occupied by Co. D. The shelling lasted about twenty minutes and included a
number of gas shells, besides heavy explosive and shrapnel shells. One shell
entered the dugout in one of the platoon Petty Posts, where it exploded and
killed two privates and wounded or gassed one officer and seven enlisted men,
one of whom, Cpl. I. V. Boursaw, died four days later from wounds he
received.”; interred at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY |
|
1653.
|
Lese, Jacob
Paul |
Pfc. |
born 11 Apr. ‘91; son of Mr. and
Mrs. Anton Lese; NoK Mr. William ‘Willie’ Lese, Princeton, WI (hometown);
enlisted in Co. D, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, Ripon, WI on 12 Apr. ‘17;
assigned to Co. B, 128TH Inf., when 32D Div. was
organized; SN 2306348; KIA 31 Aug. (30 Aug.) ‘18, shrapnel, at age 27; listed
on 11 Oct. ‘18 casualty list |
|
1654.
|
Lesikar
(Leschikar) (Leschikaz), Emil M., Jr. |
Pvt. |
born 25 Aug. '91; father Emil M. Lesikar (Leschikaz), Sr., NoK,
New Ulm, TX (hometown); served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; MIA,
presumed KIA 16 Oct. '18; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at New Ulm Cemetery, New
Ulm, TX |
|
1655.
|
Lesky (Leskey),
John |
Cpl. |
born 16 Jun. '94; hometown Remus, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co.
D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18; interred at Saint Michael's
Cemetery, Remus, MI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1656.
|
Lesland, Edgar
H. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Fred S. Leland, 308 Linwood Ave., Detroit, MI
(hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18 |
|
1657.
|
Leslie, Martin
O. |
Cpl. |
mother Anna Leslie, NoK, Box 322, Kenmare, ND (hometown);
entered service from MN; 126WwG states he was Mich. NG; served with
Co. B, 126TH Inf.; KIA 6 (11) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
1658.
|
Lesniak,
Michael (Mickal) |
Pvt. |
NoK Steve Antoscsyk, 116 Charest St., Hamtramck, MI (MN)
(hometown); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1659.
|
Lesselyoung,
William J. (Lesselyong) |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1889; NoK Mr. John Lesselyoung, 200 Vine St.,
Marshfield, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. A, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG,
at Marshfield, WI; assigned to Co. A when 127TH Inf. was organized;
KIA 2 Aug. '18 near Sergy at age 29; 1st Marshfield Soldier killed in the
war; namesake of William J. Lesselyong Post No. 54 of American Legion in
Marshfield |
|
1660.
|
Leszczeinski
(Lesczinski), John |
Pvt. |
NoK Joseph Bristevicz, friend, 625 Main St., Detroit, MI
(hometown); served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; DW 30 Aug. (2 Sep.)
'18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1661.
|
Leszkievitch,
Joseph (Leskievitch) |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1897; hometown South Milwaukee, WI; WNG; served with HQ
Co., 127TH Inf.; Château-Thierry, Fismes, Soissons; DW (KIA) 30
Aug. '18 at age 21 |
|
1662.
|
Leveaux, Cosmer
Magnus (LeVeaux) |
Cpl. |
born Mar. ‘96 at Ludington, MI
(hometown) or Buttersville, MI; son of John (C. John) and Christine
(Christina) Emma (Johnson) Leveaux, father NoK, Ludington, MI, both Swedish
immigrants; graduated Ludington H. S. in ‘13; member of First Congregational
Church; attended Mich. Agricultural College, forestry; worked for Govt. as
forest guard at Superior Forest near Ely, MN May-Sep. ‘16; “known as the best
guard the Superior had ever had”; returned to Mich. Agricultural College that
fall, Class of ‘18; member of Xi Sigma Pi (honorary foresters fraternity) and
Ae Theon Society; engaged to Hildah Cummings; enlisted in Btry. A, 1ST
Mich. FA Bn., on 10 May (17 May) ‘17; assigned to Btry. A, 119TH
FA Regt., when 32D Div. was organized; SN 297099; KIA 10 Aug. ‘18
near Fismes at age 22; listed on 5 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; sister served during WWI, Amy, Army Nurse;
brother served during WWI, Pvt. Emery, Merchant Marine, died when Healdton
was sunk by U-boat in North Sea on 21 Mar. ‘17; namesake of Leveaux Post No.
2409 of VFW, Ludington, MI, named in honor of both brothers; namesake of
Leveaux Park, Ludington’s East End Park was renamed in ‘25 in honor of both
brothers; Leveaux Mountain in Superior National Forest was named in his honor
by U.S. Geographic Board on 6 Apr. ‘32 |
|
1663.
|
Leverenz,
Clarence R. (E.) |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1898 (1896); NoK Miss Louise Leverenz, 274 10th St.,
Milwaukee, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. E, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG,
at Milwaukee, WI in Jul. '16; Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis;
assigned to Co. E when 128TH Inf. was organized; MIA, presumed KIA,
4 Aug. '18 at age 20 (22); memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery; brother Elmer also served |
|
1664.
|
Levesque,
Joseph Remi |
Pvt. |
born 7 Mar. ‘88 at St. Antoine,
P. Q.; son of Louis and Justine (Gagnon) Levesque, both preceded him in
death; NoK Mrs. Claudia Berceir, sister, Salem, MA
(hometown); worked as blacksmith; entered service 28 Apr. ‘18; assigned to
151ST Dep. Bde.; transferred to Co. E,
303D Inf., 76TH Div., on 2 Jul. '18; overseas 7 Jul.
‘18; transferred to Co. I, 162D Inf., 41ST Div., on 2
Aug. ‘18; transferred Co. B, 128TH Inf., on 4 Sep. ‘18; KIA 14
Oct. ‘18 near Romagne at age 30; listed on 3 Dec. '18 casualty list |
|
1665.
|
Levesque, Leo |
Pvt. |
hometown St. Louise or Rodrique, Quebec, Canada (nativity);
served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; WIA 2 Aug. '18; DW 4 Aug. '18 |
|
1666.
|
Levi, Sandy |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Madalena Levi, NoK, Wallace St., Saginaw, MI
(hometown); served with Co. F, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1667.
|
Lewis, David
Arthur |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1890; hometown Reedsburg, WI; served with 128TH
Inf.; DD, tuberculosis, 8 Apr. '18 at age 28; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1668.
|
Lewis, Frank A. |
Pfc. |
born 18 May '96 at Cherokee, AL; NoK Joseph W. Lewis, Chavies,
AL; hometown Tallassee, AL; assigned to Sup. Co., 167TH Inf., 42D
Div. (likely was originally assigned to 4TH Ala. Inf., Ala. NG);
transferred to Co. I, 125TH Inf.; earned DSC, posthumously, for
his actions as a messenger 9-11 Oct. '18 near Romagne; KIA 11 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Pleasant
Hill Cemetery, Cherokee Co., AL |
|
1669.
|
Lewis, Harry |
Pvt. |
father Richard Lewis, NoK, 1111 Sherman Ave., Cincinnati, OH
(hometown); served with Co. E, 128TH (125TH Inf.) Inf.;
DW 8 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1670.
|
Lewis, Jack W. |
Pvt. |
father J. T. Lewis, NoK, Franklin, MO (hometown); served with
Co. C, 127TH Inf.; WIA 5 Oct. '18 near Gesnes; DW 6 Oct. '18, at
0100 hours at 127TH Fld. Hosp. |
|
1671.
|
Leyanna,
Francis E. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mose Leyanna, R. F. D. 1, Muskegon, MI (hometown); served
with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 |
|
1672.
|
Lichtfuss,
Charles H. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1899; hometown Madison, WI; Alsatian service,
Château-Thierry, Fismes, Juvigny; DW; enlisted in Co. G, 1ST Wis. Inf.,
WNG, at Madison, WI; was Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis;
assigned to HQ Co. when 127TH Inf. was organized; KIA (DW) 9 Sep.
'18 at age 19; interred at Suresnes American Cemetery |
|
1673.
|
Liedke, Albert
Frederick (Liedke, Frederick) |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1888; NoK Mrs. Caroline Liedke, 507 Washington St.,
Fond du Lac, WI (hometown); worked for Soo Line (SOO) Railroad; enlisted in
Co. E, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Fond du Lac, WI; was Pvt. in that
unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. D when 121ST MG
Bn. was organized; Hagenbach sector, Alsace; ACC (DW) 31 (13) Jul. '18 at age
30 |
|
1674.
|
Lien, Louis |
Pvt. |
NoK
Alf Lien, brother, R. F. D. 1, Rothway, MN (hometown); served with Co. F, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18 |
|
1675.
|
Lietemeyer,
Ireanus (Irenaeus) J. |
1st Lt. |
born 1885; NoK Fred M. Lietemeyer, New Iberia, LA (hometown);
attended La. State U., freshman in '03; served with Co. F, 127TH
Inf.; rode to France on USS George Washington; DW 6 Aug. '18; interred
at Saint Peter's Cemetery, New Iberia, LA |
|
1676.
|
Lightfoot, John |
Pvt. |
Native American; served with 32D Div.; sailed
aboard the Leviathan with a group
of casuals from the Div.; DD 11 Mar. ‘18; according to 120FA Diary, “A death occurred aboard today [11 Mar. ‘18], John Lightfoot, an
Indian soldier of the 32D Casuals passing out.”; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1677.
|
Likens, Arthur |
Pvt. |
NoK
John Likens, brother, Cornland, IL (hometown); served with Co. F, 127TH
Inf.; DW 5 Oct. '18 |
|
1678.
|
Lillefloren,
Ole |
Pvt. |
NoK
George Lillefloren, brother, Bricelyn (Brucelyn), MN (hometown); served with
Co. G, 126TH Inf.; ACC 10 (7) Oct. '18, accidentally killed by a
grenade |
|
1679.
|
Linar, Oscar R. |
Pvt. |
father
James S. Linar, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Benton, TN (hometown); served with Co. D,
127TH Inf.; DW 12 Oct. '18 |
|
1680.
|
Lindberg,
Wendell (Wendall) A. |
2d Lt. |
born 20 May '92; hometown Malta, IL; teacher at and principal of
Cortland H.S. ca. '15-'17; commissioned 1 Oct. '18; assigned to Co. H, 126TH
Inf. on 7 Oct. '18; KIA 12 (13, 18) Oct. '18 by shell fragment near Romagne; parents
notified 27 Dec. '18; interred at Fairview Cemetery, De Kalb, IL |
|
1681.
|
Lindon, Curtis |
Pvt. |
NoK
Sofia Lindon, wife, Taulbee, KY (hometown); served with Co. A, 125TH
Inf.; 9 Oct. '18 |
|
1682.
|
Lindsay, Henry
B. |
Sgt. |
NoK
R. A. Lindsay, 1345 Fairview St., Flint, MI (hometown); served with MG Co.,
125TH Inf.; 11 Oct. '18 |
|
1683.
|
Liniger,
William H. |
Sgt. |
born Jan. '97 at Muscatine, IA; son of Cesar and Elsie, mother
NoK, 153 W. Western Ave., Muskegon, MI (hometown); enlisted in Co. G, 32D
Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Muskegon, MI ca. 22 Jun. '16; served during Mexican
Border Crisis; promoted Cpl. ca. 3 Jul. '17; assigned to Co. I when 126TH
Inf. was organized; earned DSC, posthumously, for leading his platoon in
attack on machinegun nest near Romagne on 9 Oct. '18; KIA 9 Oct. '18;
repatriated and re-interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, MI, on 24 Oct. '21 |
|
1684.
|
Linn, Ralph E. |
Pfc. |
father
Leslie R. Linn, NoK, Three Forks, MT (hometown); served with Co. H, 127TH
Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. '18 |
|
1685.
|
Linna, George
H. |
Pvt. |
father George Linna, NoK, Painesdale, MI (hometown); served with
Co. G, 125TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 14 (9) Oct. '18;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1686.
|
Linstrum,
Clemens |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Percy G. Betts, cousin, 182 Alvarado Rd., Berkeley, CA
(hometown); entered service from Douglas, AZ; served with Co. C, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 13 (14) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1687.
|
Lippert,
William W. |
Pvt. |
NoK
W. M. Lippert, Nicholsville, KY (hometown); served with Co. K, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 2 (4) Aug. '18 |
|
1688.
|
Lipschitz,
Isaac |
Pvt. |
NoK Max Liply, Lockhaven, PA (hometown); served with Co. C, 120TH
MG Bn.; KIA 1 Oct. '18 |
|
1689.
|
Littleton,
William C. |
Pvt. |
born 13 May '95; hometown Salem, SC; served with Co. H, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. '18; interred at Salem First Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee
County, SC |
|
1690.
|
Livingston,
Clyde D. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Lue Livingston, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Louisville, OH
(hometown); served with Btry. D, 324TH FA Regt., attached to 32D
Div.; ACC 25 Nov. '18 |
|
1691.
|
Locke, Edward
H. |
2d Lt. |
born 7 or 17 Jul. '90; father Col. Charles E. Locke, Detroit, MI
(hometown); NoK Mrs. Edward H. Locke, wife, Madison, ME; graduate of Detroit U.
School; worked in Chicago from 1911 until he entered First Officers Training
Camp at Fort Sheridan, IL; after commission was assigned to Co. L, 338TH
Inf. at Camp Custer, MI; after arrival in France was transferred to Co. A,
128TH Inf.; KIA 15 (18) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
1692.
|
Locke, Guy |
Cpl. |
father Clyde Locke, NoK, 221 E. Silver St., Wapakoneta, OH
(hometown); served with Co. B, 121ST MG Bn.; KIA 11 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1693.
|
Locke, Harrison
(J. or P.) |
Pvt. |
hometown possibly Louisville, KY; served with Btry. F, 322D
FA Regt., attached to 32D Div.; DW 3 Nov. '18 |
|
1694.
|
Lockhart, John
I. |
Pvt. |
NoK
John W. Lockhart, Linneus, MO (hometown); served with Co. H, 126TH
Inf.; WIA 9 Oct. '18; DW 12 Oct. '18 |
|
1695.
|
Lodusire, Frank |
Pvt. |
father
Albert Lodusire, NoK, Schofield, WI (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH
Inf.; 11 Oct. '18 |
|
1696.
|
Loftus, Glen E. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Loftus, father NoK, 1314
(1017) Blandina St., Utica, NY (hometown); grandfather Patrick served in
Civil War; uncle John served in Spanish-American War; graduated Utica Free
Academy in '16; worked for Robischon Co. and at Savage Arms plant; enlisted
29 Apr. '18; trained at Camp Jackson, SC; served with Btry. C (B), 120TH
FA; DD, pneumonia, 3 Dec. '18 at Base Hosp. No. 83 at Revigny at age 19; unit
learned of his death 4 Dec. '18; listed on 27 Dec. '18 casualty report;
repatriated, reached Hoboken, NJ 11 Jul. '21, and re-interred at St. Agnes
Cemetery 26 Jul. '21 |
|
1697.
|
Logue, Thomas |
Pvt. |
born at Ireland; NoK Miss Annie Logue, sister, 3 Woodbine
Terrace, Coleraine (Colevaine), Co. Derry, Ireland; resided at 60 Elizabeth
St. N., Detroit, MI (hometown); served with Btry. D, 119TH FA Regt.;
WIA 29 Sep. '18; DW 10 Oct. '18; earned DSC, posthumously, for rescuing
wounded comrades under shell fire near Montfaucon on 29 Sep. '18, until he
was severely WIA; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D
Div. in WW |
|
1698.
|
Loiacono (Loeacono),
Frank |
Pvt. |
father Guiseppi Loiacono (Loeacono), NoK, Triggiano Di Bari,
Italy (nativity); entered service from WA; served with Co. L, 125TH
Inf.; KIA 21 (18) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1699.
|
Loibl, Anthony
T. |
Sgt. |
mother Mrs. Thriesia Alberts, NoK, 126 Franklin St., Grand
Rapids, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with HQ Co., 126TH Inf.;
KIA 31 Aug. '18 |
|
1700.
|
Loicca, Joseph
P. |
Pvt. |
NoK
Dominie P. Loicca, brother, R. F. D. 4, Kankakee, IL (hometown); served with
Co. E, 127TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18 |
|
1701.
|
Longley, Warren |
Pvt. |
born 1892; hometown Fort Atkinson, WI; enlisted in Co. B, 1ST
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Fort Atkinson, WI; assigned to Co. B when 127TH
Inf. was organized; DD, empyema, 18 Mar. '18 at Camp Merritt, NJ at age 25; interred
at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sullivan, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1702.
|
Loomis, Clyde
A. |
Sgt. |
father James N. Loomis, NoK, 6 Palmer St., Grand Rapids, MI
(hometown); served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 (7) Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1703.
|
Lopez,
Reducindo Ayala 'Chindo' |
Pvt. |
born
8 Jan. '90 at Florence, AZ; Hispanic American; NoK Mrs. Carmen A. Lopez, Casa
Grande, AZ (hometown); played baseball on the city team; worked for W. A. Tenney,
a transport and transfer business; entered service 2 Oct. '17 at Florence,
AZ; left for France Aug. '18; served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA
10 Oct. '18; 1st Soldier from Casa Grande killed during the war; repatriated
and re-interred at Mountain View Cemetery, Casa Grande, AZ on 19 Aug. (21
Oct.) '21 |
|
1704.
|
Losciskie,
Joseph |
Pvt. |
NoK
Martha Lapinski, Parsons, PA (hometown); served with Co. M, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18 |
|
1705.
|
Lott, Peter M. |
Pvt. |
NoK
Mrs. L. F. Lott, Fairmont, NE (hometown); served with Co. C, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. '18 |
|
1706.
|
Lovejoy, Philip
S. |
Pvt. |
born 12 Jul. '92 in MI; son of Almon M. and Mina Louisa (Manley)
Lovejoy (Lovjoy), Gaylord, MI (hometown); served with Co. H, 125TH
Inf.; DD 30 Apr. '18; interred at Chase Cemetery, Chase, MI |
|
1707.
|
Lowall, Mikady
N. |
Pvt. |
served with Co. C, 119TH MG Bn.; DW 6 Oct. '18 |
|
1708.
|
Lowder, Herbert |
Pvt. |
father
Harry Lowder, NoK, Cohtopa, AL (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 9 Nov. '18 |
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1709.
|
Lowe, George |
Pfc. |
father
George Lowe, Sr., NoK, R. F. D. 2, Snover, MI (hometown); served with Co. F,
125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 |
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1710.
|
Loxen (Loxon),
Carl W. |
Pvt. |
born 1896; NoK Peter L. Loxen (Loxon), Grant, MI (hometown);
entered service 18 Sep. '17; served with Co. L, 126TH Inf.; WIA 28
Aug. '18; DW 28 Aug. '18; interred at South Victory Cemetery, Ludington, MI |
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1711.
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Lucas, Everett
Dean 'Dean' |
Pfc. |
born 8 May '99 at Cameron, MO; son of Thomas and Alice C.
(Prater) Lucas; family moved to Clovis, NM (hometown) ca. '09, when he was 10;
enlisted in N. Mex. NG on 7 Jun. '17; trained at Albuquerque, NM; transferred
to Camp Kearney, CA in Oct. '17; landed in France ca. Jun. '18; transferred
to Co. C (G), 120TH MG Bn.; KIA 28 Aug. '18 at age 19; repatriated
to Oxford, KS on 1 Jan. '21 and re-interred at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, KS
ca. 6 Jan. '21 |
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1712.
|
Luce, Fred E. |
Cpl. |
NoK
Wellington Luce, R. F. D. 3, Bronson, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with
Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
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1713.
|
Luciand,
Bonbert |
Pvt. |
NoK Bonbert Luciand(?); served with Co. L, regt. unknown; DW 10
Oct. '18 |
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1714.
|
Luduser,
Clinton B. |
Pvt. |
NoK
Mrs. Cora Luduser, R. F. D. 1, Lyndonville, VT (hometown); served with Co. B,
128TH Inf.; KIA 14 Oct. '18 |
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1715.
|
Ludvigson, Earl |
Wag. |
possibly born 22 Jun. '95 at Dunn County, WI (findagrave.com listing
states he was born 11 Dec. 1856 at Elk Mound, WI, the year must be a typo, it
is difficult to imagine a 62 year old wagoner fighting his way across
France); son of Gabriel and Mary Ludvigson, mother NoK, Elk Mound, WI
(hometown); served with Sup. Co., 120TH FA Regt.; died 27 Dec.
'18, cause unknown (given the date, cause of death was likely DD or ACC);
interred at Waneka Cemetery, Dunn Co., WI |
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1716.
|
Luecke, Robert
Frank |
Pvt. |
born 19 Mar. '96 at Shawano, WI (hometown) or at Merrill, WI; son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Luecke, father NoK, mother preceded him in death; spent
3 years in MT; worked at Wolf River Paper Mill; enlisted in Co. F, 4TH
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Shawano, WI on 2 Jun. '17; SN 274228; assigned to Co. F
when 127TH Inf. was organized; Château-Thierry, Cierges; MIA,
presumed KIA, 1 Aug. '18 near Bellevue Farm, part of the attack for Hill 230,
at age 22; the shell, possibly
friendly, that killed him also killed 6 others and wounded 21; those KIA
included Pvt. George A. Frank, Pvt. Joseph A. Goree, Pfc. Fred Kapanke, Cpl.
Charles J. Skaleski (MIA); those WIA included Pvt. Mike Brunner (DW 8 Aug.),
Sgt. Oscar C. Dettman, Cpl. Oscar F. H. Druckrey, Pvt. James Gowan (DW 2
Aug.), Pvt. Fred D. Ross; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne
American Cemetery |
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1717.
|
Lueskow, Arthur |
Pvt. |
mother
Bertha Lueskow, NoK, 805 Martha Ave., Menominee, MI (hometown); served with
Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18 |
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1718.
|
Lukeman, Joseph |
Pfc. |
NoK Herman D. Lukeman, brother, 567 Patterson St., Flint, MI (hometown);
served with Btry. F, 119TH FA Regt.; MIA 3 (1) Oct. '18, presumed
KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
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1719.
|
Lumsden,
Clarence |
Pvt. |
hometown Boones Mill, VA; served with Co. G, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 2 Oct. '18 (WIA 1 Oct. and DW 2 Oct. '18); interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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1720.
|
Lund, Edward
(Eddy) G. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1898; NoK Mrs. Lund, Frederick, WI; hometown Siren, WI;
served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 at age 20 |
|
1721.
|
Lund, Otto
(Otte) T. (J.) |
Pvt. |
father Mr. C. L. Lund, NoK, Blooming Prairie, MN (hometown);
served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; KIA 2 (1) Aug. '18; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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1722.
|
Lungwitz,
Theobald |
Pvt. |
father
Herman Lungwitz, NoK, Wittenberg, MO (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. '18 |
|
1723.
|
Lutz, Anthony
E. |
Sgt. |
mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Lutz, NoK, 923 Livernois Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown); served
with Co. A, 125TH Inf.; ACC 19 Sep. '18 |
|
1724.
|
Lutz, William
Bryan |
Pfc. |
born 17 Jun. (Jul.) '96 at Saline Township, Washtenaw Co., MI;
son of John and Ada May (Tucker) Lutz, NoK, Saline, MI (hometown); graduated
Saline H. S. in '13; taught school for 2 years; enrolled Mich. Agricultural
College fall of '16, Class of '20; enlisted in Btry. A, 1ST Mich.
FA Regt., Mich. NG, at Lansing, MI on 19 May '17; assigned to Btry. A when
119TH FA Regt. was organized; unit landed in England 6 Mar. '18;
KIA 10 Aug. '18; interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Saline, MI; 1st from Saline
killed in the war; namesake of William B. Lutz Post No. 322 of American
Legion at Saline |
|
1725.
|
Lux, Jesse
(Jess) J. (L.) |
Pvt. |
father Peter Lux, NoK, Encinitas, CA (hometown); served with Co.
L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
1726.
|
Lybrook, John Oscar
William ‘John W.’ (Leybrook) |
Pvt. |
born 4 Jan. ‘96 at Louisville, KY; son of Peter and Louise
Leybrook; moved to Clark Co., IN in ‘11; farmer; Floyd St. and Jefferson St.,
Jeffersonville, IN (hometown); member of St. John the Baptist Church, Floyds
Knobs, IN; reported to Jeffersonville courthouse for draft physical on 23
Feb. ‘18; entered service at Jeffersonville, IN on 28 May ‘18; trained at
Camp Taylor, KY; overseas in Sep. ‘18; served with Co. C, 127TH
Inf.; WIA during Meuse-Argonne; DW 3 Nov. ‘18; interred at St. John’s
Cemetery, Borden, IN; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1727.
|
Lyczkowski, Anthony |
Pvt. |
NoK Albert Lyczkowski, brother,
6 Winter St., Detroit, MI (hometown); served with Co. L, 128TH
Inf.; DD 14 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1728.
|
Lymburner, Robert
H. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mr. Alfred Lymburner, 602 Huron Ave., Harbor Beach, MI
(hometown); served with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug. '18 |
|
1729.
|
Lynch, John |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Minnie Lynch, Sevy, WV (hometown); served with
Co. A, 128TH Inf.; DW 11 Oct. '18 |
|
1730.
|
Lynge, Nels P. L. |
Pvt. |
NoK Martin P. Nelson, friend, R.
F. D. 1, Arlington, SD (hometown); served with Co. K, 127TH Inf.;
KIA 16 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1731.
|
Lyngen, George H. |
Pvt. |
father Mr. Andrew Lyngen, NoK,
Milan, MN (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct.
'18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1732.
|
Lyons, Ivan B. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Lizzie Lyons, NoK, Wayne, NE (hometown);
served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; DW 10 Oct. '18 |
|
1733.
|
Lyons, Joseph P. |
Pvt. |
hometown Great Falls, MT; also
had ties to Providence, RI; worked in boiler shop at Great Falls Reduction
Works; served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; KIA 31 (12) Jul. '18;
interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
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