3317 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Utrecht Served in Company A, 313Th Engineers, to Discharge

3317 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Utrecht served in Company A, 313th Engineers, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, May 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, as a Corporal.

UTRECHT, LOUIS ALBERT. Navy number 1,343,924; registrant, Adams county; born, Sellersburg, Ind., April 12, 1896, of American parents; occupation, teacher; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on June 18, 1917; home awaiting orders until Aug. 23, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, EL, to March 16, 1918; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa., to April 22, 1918; USS Carola, to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 105 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 365 days; Seaman, 41 days. Dis- charged at Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 13, 1919, as a Seaman.

UTTER, BENJAMIN EDWARD. Army number 55,300; not a registrant., over age; born, Peshtigo, Wis., April 16, 1884, of Canadian parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota Na- tional Guard, at Fort Lincoln, on July 19, 1917; served in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company F, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 18, 1918; Company M, 26th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec. 1, 1917; Corporal, Sept. 23, 1918; Sergeant, Oct. 20, 1918; Private, Dec. 20, 1918 . Mechanic, Dec. 20, 1918; Sergeant, Sept. 12, 1919; overseas from Dec. 15,' 1917, to Sept. 2, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sec- tors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 24, 1919, as a Sergeant. Cited in General Orders No. 6, Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, AEF, Mon.tabaur, Ger- many, July 12, 1919, for gallantry in action and devotion to duty during the operations of 2nd Infantry Brigade, AEF, France, 1917-1918. "A soldier with splendid qualities of courage and bravery. During the Meuse- Argonne operation, Oct. 4-12, 1918, displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty." Entitled to wear a silver star.

• UTTER, ERNEST STANLEY. Army number 55,302; not a registrant, under age; born, Peshtigo, Wis., Sept. 11, 1896, of Canadian parents; occupation, laborer; enlisted in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota Na- tional Guard, at Mandan, on June 27, 1917; served in Company F, 1st In- fantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company B, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 18, 1918; Company M, 26th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, March 1, 1919; Corporal, Sept. 6, 1918; Sergeant, Oct. 20, 1918; overseas from Dec. 14, 1917, to March 3, 1919. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 18, 1919, as a Sergeant.

UTZ, PAUL E. Army number 1,061,798; registrant, (place not given); born, Coming, Iowa, Feb., 1893, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Elk River, Minn., on March 12, 1918; served in US Aviation School, Kelly Field, Texas, to July 4, 1918; Air Ser- vice School for Radio Observers, University of Texas, to Nov. 18, 1918; 55th Balloon Company, to discharge. Discharged on Dec. 24, 1918, as a Private.

UVAAS, CHARLES EDWIN. Army number 968,137; not a registrant, over age; born, Chetek, Wis., April 17, 1882, of American parents; occupation, mechanic; enlisted at Havre, Mont., on Dec. 6, 1917; sent to Fort George Wright, Wash.; served in 828th AerO Squadron, to Aug. 28, 1918; Casual Detachment, Hazelhurst Field, N. Y., to Nov. 26, 1918; Casual (In Hospital), to discharge. Discharged at Garden City, N. Y., on Dec. 23, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 33 1/3%.

VAAGEN, GEORGE CONRAD. Army number 2,787,276; registrant, Dunn county; born, Taylor, N. Dak., Jan. 21, 1894, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Manning on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 16th Company, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Company C, 158th Infantry, to Sept. 10, 1918: Company B, 128th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 11, 1918, to April 2, 1919; wounded, slightly, Oct. 14, 1918. Engagement: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 11, 1919, as a Private.

VAAGEN, IVAN THOMAS. Army number 878,105; registrant, Dunn county; born, Taylor, N. Dak., April 1, 1892. of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Manning on March 1, 1918; sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash.; served in Headquarters, Casual Detachment, Vancouver Barracks, Wash., to March 18, 1918; 439th Aero Construction Squadron, to May 1, 1918; 459th Squadron, Aberdeen, Wash., (58th Spruce Squadron), to discharge. Discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., on Jan. 6, 1919, as a Private.

VAAGEN, JOHANNES. Army number 2,704,572; registrant, Renville county; born, Bergen, Norway, Dec. 11, 1889; naturalized citizen; occupa- Vaagesar Official Roster, North Dakota 3318 tion, student; inducted at Mohall on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company C, 313th Engineers, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, May 15, 1919; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 6, 1919. En- gagements: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VAAGESAR. CHRIST JOHN. Army number 4,417,856; registrant, Stark county; born, Fosberg, Norway, April 10, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Dickinson on Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 21st Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 1918, as a Private.

VAALER, ALBIN BERNHARDT. Army number 3,455,385; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Fergus Falls, Minn., Aug. 2, 1898, of Norwegian- American parents; occupation, student; inducted at Grand Forks on Oct. 4, 1918; sent to University of North Dakota; served in Students Army Train- ing Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Grand Forks, N. Dak., on Dec. 17, 1918, as a Private.

VAALER, PAUL TOR,DENSKJOLD. Army number 703,684; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Aberdeen, S. Dak., Jan. 2, 1895, of Norwegian- American parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted at Grand Forks on Dec. 14, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Quartermaster Corps, to Feb. 15, 1918; Service Park Unit No. 352, Motor Transport Corps, to discharge. Grade: Sergeant 1st Class, July 22, 1918; overseas from Sept. 8, 1918, to July 19, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 29, 1919, as a Sergeant 1st Class.

VAALER, RAYMOND ALFRED. Army number 2,700,416; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Aberdeen, S. Dak., March 18, 1891, of Norwegian- American parents; occupation, pharmacist; enlisted at Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to (date not given); Company 6, 2nd Can- didate Battalion, Central Officers Training School, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, April 28, 1918; Private, July 1, 1918; Sergeant, Sept. 23, 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on Nov. 30, 1918, as a Sergeant.

VAALER, THEODORE J. Army number 917,940; registrant, Mercer county; born, Aberdeen, S. Dak., June 23, 1893, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, cashier; inducted at Stanton on Jan. 15, 1918; sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; served in Depot Company I, Signal Corps, Fort Leavenworth, Kans., to Feb. 1, 1918; Company G, 2nd Depot Battalion, Signal Corps, to June 28, 1918; 416th Railroad Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps, to Sept. 25, 1918; Company B, 312th Field Signal Battalion, to Feb. 11, 1919; Camp Funston Detachment, Camp Merritt, N. J., to March 28, 1919; Camp Dodge Detachment No. 312, Field Signal Battalion, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Feb. 15, 1918; Corporal, March 1, 1918; Private 1st Class, Jan. 7, 1919; overseas from June 10, 1918, to March 4, 1919. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 9, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VACHAL, JOHN. Army number 2,560,219; registrant, Mountrail county; born, Prague, Nebr., May 6, 1894, of Bohemian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in. 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 22, 1918; Company L, 138th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 2, 1918, to Jan. 20, 1919. Engagements: Offen- sive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange- le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 14, 1919, as a Private.

VACHON, JOSEPH LEANDER. Army number 201,299; registrant, Cass county; born, Wahpeton, N. Dak., Nov. 15, 1893, of Canadian-American parents; occupation, cashier; enlisted in the Reserve Corps at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 2, 1917; called into active duty on Sept. 1, 1917; served in Company E, 408th Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Feb. 11, 1918; Corporal, March 10, 1918; overseas from Nov. 22, 1917, to May 9, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 23, 1919, as a Corporal. Previous military record: Company I, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, from March, 1914, to 1916; on Mexican border for eight months.

VADNAIS, WILLIAM E. Army number 3,833,147; registrant, Divide county; born, Forest City, Minn., June 28, 1882, of Canadian-American parents; occupation, auditor; inducted at Crosby on Sept. 14, 1918; sent to Camp Pike, Ark.; served in Central Officers Training School, Camp Pike, Ark., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., on Dec. 8, 1918, as a Private.

VADNIE, JOHN FRANCIS. Army number 2,352,025; registrant, Steele county; born, Hope, N. Dak., Jan. 19, 1895, of Canadian-American parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted at Fargo on Dec. 15, 1917; sent to Jefferson Bar- 3319 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vagle

racks, Mo.; served in Medical Detachment, Air Service Department, Camp Morrison, Va., to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, March 29, 1918; Corporal, May 12, 1918; Sergeant, July 18, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 21, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VAGLE, MAGNUS. Army number 2,858,242; registrant, Griggs county; born; Stavanger, Norway, July 15, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, clerk; inducted at Cooperstown on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Headquarters Company, 338th Field Artillery, to May 24, 1918; Company M, 357th Infantry, to discharge, Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug. 1, 1918; overseas from June 20, 1918, to Feb. 15, 1919; wounded, slightly, Sept. 14, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Defensive Sector: Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 3, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

• VAIL, DAVID LINTON. Army number 2,076,748; registrant, Sargent county; born, Milnor, D. T., Aug. 14, 1889, of American parents; occupation, telephone man; inducted at Forman on Jan. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in Company F, 342nd Infantry, to discharge. Discharged on June 5, 1918, to accept commission. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, In- fantry, on June 6, 1918; assigned to 342nd Infantry, to April 4, 1919; 305th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Sept. 9, 1918, to May 6, 1919. Dis- charged at Camp Grant, Ill., on June 4, 1919, as a 2nd Lieutenant.

VAIL, IRVIN. Army number 3,950,164; registrant, Oliver county; born, Adrian, Minn., Dec. 3, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Center on Aug. 27, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company E, 1st Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on July 10, 1919, as a Private.

VAKSVIK, KNUTE NICHOLAS. Army number 5,262,757; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Sundmore, Norway, April 30, 1899; naturalized citizen; occupation, student; inducted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 15, 1918; sent to University of Minnesota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on Dec. 12, 1918, as a Private.

VALAKER, OLE N. Army number 3,769,668; not a registrant, over age; born, Utvik, Norway, Feb. 23, 1885; naturalized citizen; occupation, cook; enlisted at Aberdeen, S. Dak., on July 23, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Quartermaster Corps, to Aug. 18, 1918; Motor Transport Company No. 488, to discharge. Grade: Cook, Oct. 1, 1918; overseas from Sept. 15, 1918, to Aug. 13, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug. 20, 1919, as a cook, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%.

VALE, LESTE.R. RUDOLPH. Army number 86,784; not a registrant.; born, Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 11, 1894, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, cook; enlisted in Company G, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Valley City, on July 12, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company G, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company G, 164th Infantry), to discharge. Grade: Cook, July 12, 1917; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Feb. 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 11, 1919, as a Cook.

VALENTA, CHARLEY. Army number 2,116,008; registrant, LaMoure county; born, Marmouth, Iowa, Jan. 4, 1891, of Bohemian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at LaMoure on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery F, 338th Field Artillery, to Nov. 27, 1917; Battery D, 336th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Aug. 15, 1918; Wagoner, Jan. 1, 1919; overseas from Aug. 27, 1918, to March 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 18, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VALERIUS, THEODORE JOSEPH Army number none; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Crookston, Minn., Aug. 13, 1892, of German parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted at Grand Forks on April 19, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Depot Company I, Signal Corps, Fort Leavenworth, Kans., to (date not given); Company C, 5th Field Battalion, Signal Corps, to death. Grade: Sergeant, (date not given). Died of pneumonia at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on Jan. 4, 1918. Buried at Larimore, N. Dak.

VALKER, CLARENCE ARTHUR. Army number 5,276,307; registrant, Ward county; born, Wahpeton, N. Dak., Sept. 27, 1897, of American parents; occupation, student; inducted at Madison, Wis., on Oct. 10, 1918; sent to University of Wisconsin; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Madison, Wis., on Dec. 15, 1918, as a Private.

VALLA, AXEL. Army number 26,922; registrant, Ward county; born, Bjerka, Norway, July 27, 1894; naturalized citizen; occupation, carpenter; Vallandigham Official Roster, North Dakota 3320

enlisted at Helena, Mont., on Aug. 4, 1917; sent to Fort George Wright, Wash.; served in 473rd Aero Squadron, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, June 1, 1918; Sergeant, July 1, 1918; overseas from Jan. 24, 1918, to Dec. 11, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 27, 1918, as a Sergeant.

VALLANDIGHAM, GEORGE GORDON. Army number 2,559,860; registrant, Barnes county; born, Valley City, N. Dak., Feb. 26, 1894, of American parents; occupation, printer; inducted at Valley City on March 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Headquarters Company, 138th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 17, 1918; overseas from May 3, 1918, to April 27, 1919. Engage- ments: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 12, 1919, as a Private 1st Class, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 20%.

VALLELY, EDWARD WILLIAM. Navy number 1,338,842; registrant, (not given); born, (place not given), Feb., 1897, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 15, 1918; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grade: Seaman 2nd Class, 40 days; Shipwright, 26 days; Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class, 53 days. Released from active duty at Minneapolis, Minn., on May 15, 1919, as a Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class.

VALLELY, HUGH. Army number 5,261,610; registrant, Goodhue county, Minn.; born, Kenyon, Minn., Feb. 11, 1898, of American-Danish parents; occupation, bookkeeper; inducted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 11, 1918; sent to University of Minnesota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on Dec. 18, 1918, as a Pri- vate.

VALLENTYNE, HOWARD JUDSON. Army number 2,148,118; registrant, Cass county; born, Brainerd, Minn., May 19, 1890, of Canadian-Amer- ican parents; occupation, salesman; inducted at Fargo on April 1, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to Nov. 9, 1918; Central Officers Training School, Camp Pike, Ark., to discharge. Grades: Corporal, June 24, 1918; Sergeant, Aug. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., on Nov. 29, 1918, as a Sergeant.

VALLEY, JOHN B. Army number, none; registrant, Rolette county; born, Walhalla, D. T., Dec. 17, 1886, of American parents, occupation, laborer; enlisted in Company G, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Rolla, on July 14, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company G, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Greene, N. C., Oct. 9, 1917, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability.

VA_LLIE, JOHN. Army number 82,143; registrant, Big Horn county, Mont.; born, Belcourt, D. T., Sept., 1886, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Hardin, Mont., on Oct. 3, 1917; served in Company D, 163rd Infantry, to March 26, 1918; Company I, 164th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 12, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to July 5, 1919. Discharged on July 17, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VALSVIG, ANDREW 0. Army number 4,036,089; registrant, Ward county; born, Lilly, D. T., Sept. 25, 1888, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Minot on July. 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Battery E, 41st Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Cus- ter, Mich., on Jan. 29, 1919, as a Private.

VALSVIG, GILBERT CHRISTIAN. Army number 2,116,009; registrant, McLean county; born, Lilly, S. Dak., Aug. 27, 1891, of Norwegian parents; occupation, welldriller; inducted at Washburn 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 June 12, 1918; Central Officers Training School, Camp Pike, Ark., to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Sept. 14, 1918; Sergeant, Nov. 15, 1918. Discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., on Dec. 9, 1918, as a Sergeant.

VALURE, JAKE. Army number 2,148,070; registrant, LaMoure county; born, Ellsworth, Iowa, Aug. 27, 1892, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at LaMoure on April 2, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company A, 137th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 3, 1918, to April 23, 1919; wounded, severely, Sept. 29, 1918. Engagements: Offen- sive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine); q-erardmer (Alsace). Prison in Germany from Sept. 29, 1918, to Dec. 9, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 6, 1919, as a Private. 3321 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vamilla

VAMILLA, SAM. Army number 509,027; registrant, Hettinger county; born, Naples, Italy, March 13, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, janitor; inducted at Mott on May 10, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Com- pany E, 8th Ammunition Train, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 18, 1919, as a Private.

VAN AKEN, JIM. Army number 3,137,479; registrant, (place not given); born, Walkerville, Mich., Nov. 7, 1889, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Fallon county, Mont., on June 24, 1918; served in Company M, 159th Infantry, to Sept. 20, 1918; Company C, 307th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 19, 1918; overseas from Aug. 7, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Ar- gonne. Defensive Sector: Foret-d'Argonne (Lorraine). Discharged on May 22, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VAN ALLEN, CHARLES R. Army number 3,129,737; registrant, (place not given); born, I3oscobel, Wis., March, 1889, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Chouteau county, Mont., on May 29, 1918; served in Battery A, 347th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Oct. 15, 1918; overseas from July 14, 1918, to March 30, 1919. Discharged on April 21, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VAN ALLEN, DELBERT BENJAMIN. Army number 2,787,702; registrant, Emmons county; born, Rock Rapids, Minn., July 22, 1893, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Linton on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 17th Company, 5th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 20, 1918; Company H, 362nd In- fantry, to death; overseas from July 6, 1918, to death. Engagements: Of- fensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine). Killed in action on Sept. 29, 1918; buried, Grave 32, Row 23, Block E, Meuse-Ar- gonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.

VAN ALLEN, FLOYD. Army number 2,560,574; registrant, McKenzie county; born, Barnum, Wis., Aug. 5, 1895, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Provisional Range Battalion, 330th Infantry, to Dec. 15, 1918; 262nd Company, 131st Battalion, Military Police Corps, to May 5, 1919; 257th Company, 129th Battalion, Military Police Corps, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Jan. 7, 1919; overseas from May 2, 1918, to July 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 15, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VAN ALSTINE, ARTHUR G. Army number 2,700,185; registrant, (place not given); born, Albany, Minn., Aug., 1892, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Little Falls, Minn., on May 9, 1918; served in Company M, 349th Infantry, to July 20, 1918; Machine Gun Company, 349th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 9, 1918, to May 28, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged on June 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VAN ANTWERP, JOHN RANDOLPH. Army number 4,069,940; registrant, (place not given); born, Chicago, Ill., Jan. 17, 1892, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Polk county, Minn., on July 26, 1918; served in Company F, 5th Pioneer Infantry, to Aug. 10, 1918; Company A, 62nd Pioneer Infantry, to (date not given); Company F, 120th Engineers, to discharge. Discharged on Dec. 19, 1918, as a Private.

VAN ARNAM, MILO EVERETT. Navy number 1,338,493; registrant, state of Washington; born, Walnut, Ill., Dec. 4, 1896, of American parents; occupation, bookkeeper; enlisted in the Navy at Bremerton, Wash., on Aug. 1, 1918; served in Naval Aviation Detachment, Seattle, Wash., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grade: Chief Quartermaster, Aviation. Discharged on April 6, 1919, to accept commission. Commissioned Ensign (Prov.), on April 17, 1919. Released from active service at Pensacola, Fla., on April 19, 1919, as an Ensign (Prov.).

VAN BEEK, GILBERT. Army number 4,040,380; registrant, Emmons county; born, Sioux Center, Iowa, Feb. 9, 1893, of Dutch parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Linton on July 26, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 17, 1918; Company B, 40th Infantry, to June 28, 1919; Billeting and Sup- ply Detachment No. 6, Camp Sherman, Ohio, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 5, 1919, as a Private.

VAN BUREN, PHILIP MARTIN. Army number 3,950,665; registrant, Richland county; born, Wahpeton, N. Dak., July 4, 1896, of Swiss-Danish Vance Official Roster, North Dakota 3322 parents; occupation, electrician; inducted at Wahpeton on Aug. 27, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company C, 213th Field Signal Bat- talion, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Sept. 28, 1918. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Jan. 17, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VANCE, SAMUEL MILLER. Army number 474,537; not a registrant, over age; born, Henderson county, Ill., April 4, 1885, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Grand Forks on April 20, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 10th Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Constitution, N. H., to Aug. 8, 1918; 40th Battery, 4th Army Artillery Sector, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge. Grade: Mechanic, Oct. 28, 1918; overseas from Oct. 7, 1918, to Jan. 12, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge. Iowa, on Feb. 1, 1919, as a Mechanic.

VanCLEAVE, GEORGE. Army number 460,364; not a registrant, under age; born, Browns Valley, Ind., Feb. 22, 1897, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on Feb. 20, 1918; served in Provisional Company No. 6, Coast Artillery Corps, Camp Meigs, D. C., to July 3, 1918; Refrigeration Plant Company No. 301, Quartermaster Corps, to June 15, 1919; Quartermaster Detachment No. 1, Base Section No. 2, to Sept. 6, 1919; Bordeaux Casual Company No. 2033, to Sept. 20, 1919; Com- pany E, Casual Battalion, Camp Merritt, N. J., to Sept. 21, 1919; Hoboken Casual Company No. 1179, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, May 1, 1919; overseas from Sept. 1, 1918, to Sept. 19, 1919. Discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., on Sept. 27, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VanCLEAVE, JESSE NEWTON. Army number 1,056,888; not a registrant, under age; born, New Market, Ind., July 23, 1896, of American parents; occupation, musician; enlisted at Bismarck on Sept. 24, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Quartermaster Corps, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jan. 2, 1918; Private, June 24, 1918; Private 1st Class, June 24, 1918; Corporal, July 30, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 15, 1919, as a Corporal.

VanCLEAVE, HAROLD VICTOR. Army number 4,822,242; registrant, McLean county; born, Pelican Rapids, Minn., Aug. 22, 1894, of American parents; occupation, carpenter; inducted at Washburn on Sept. 16, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company B, Development Battalion No. 1, 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 2, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 7%.

VANDEBERGHE, ALFONSE. Army number 503,579; registrant, La- Moure county; born, Maldeghen, Belgium, Aug. 30, 1890; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at LaMoure on March 9, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 8th Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Boston, to May 13, 1918; Battery E, 1st Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to July 8, 1918; Battery E, 71st Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge. Grade: Wag- oner, Nov. 26, 1918; overseas from July 31, 1918, to Feb. 22, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 7, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VAN DE ERNE, HUBERT. Army number, none; not a registrant, over age; born, Willemstad, Netherlands, Dec. 5, 1873; naturalized citizen; occupation, physician and surgeon; appointed from civil life and commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Medical Corps, on Sept. 10, 1918; sent to Fort Riley, Kans.; assigned to 1st Regiment, 159th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Crane, Pa., on Dec. 16, 1918, as a 1st Lieutenant.

VAN DE ERNE, WALTER. Army number, none; not a registrant, over age; born, Willemstad, Netherlands, May 2, 1875; naturalized citizen; occupation, physician; enrolled in Officers Reserve Corps at Milwaukee, Wis., and commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Medical Corps, on March 16, 1918; called into active duty as a 1st Lieutenant, May 9, 1918; assigned to Auxiliary Remount Depot No. 319, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 8, 1919, as a 1st Lieutenant.

VANDEGRIFT, ALAN. Army number 3,455,551; registrant, IVIcicenzie county; born, Port Penn, Del., May 27, 1889, of American parents; occupation, stockkeeper; inducted at Schafer on Aug. 31, 1918; sent to Uni- versity of North Dakota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to Oct. 28, 1918; 144th Engineers, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 21, 1918, as a Private.

VAN DEN BURGH, CARMEL. Army number 2,787,613; registrant, La- Moure county; born, Maldeghan, Belgium, March 14, 1889; citizenship, alien; occupation, laborer; inducted at LaMoure on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp, Lewis, Wash.; served in 14th Company, 4th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 20, 1918; Company A, 362nd Infantry, to discharge; overseas from July 6, 1918, to April 14, 1919; wounded, slightly, Sept. 29, 1918. Engage- ments: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine). Discharged on May 1, 1919, as a Private. 3323 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vandeneynde

VANDENEYNDE, EUGENE ALBERT. Army number 4,422,799; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Brussels, Belgium, June 15, 1896; naturalized citizen; occupation, student; inducted at Grand Forks on Sept. 3, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in Company G, 161st Depot Brigade, to Sept. 28, 1918; 21st Company, Group No. 2, Motor Transport Depot, to Oct. 31, 1918; Company C, 53rd Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge. Grades: ,Corporal, Oct. 28, 1918; Sergeant, Dec. 5, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 1, 1919, as a Sergeant. Previous military record: North Dakota National Guard, from Jan., 1916, to June 5, 1916.

VANDENOEVER, ALVA EDWIN. Army number 3,334,340; registrant, Ward county; born, Dexter, Minn., June 1, 1893, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, laborer; inducted at Minot on June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged ,on Dec. 14, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 121/2 %.

VANDENOEVER, CLARENCE PETER. Army number 2,143,632; registrant, Ward county; born, Dexter, Minn., March 19, 1888, of American parents; occupation, deputy sheriff; inducted at Minot on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery B, 338th Field Artillery, to March 23, 1918; Quartermaster Corps, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Dec. 20, 1917; Sergeant, Jan. 18, 1918; Supply Sergeant, Jan. 18, 1918; Private 1st Class, March 28, 1918; Sergeant, April 8, 1918; Sergeant 1st Class, May 19, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 13, 1919, as a Sergeant 1st Class.

VANDENOEVER, JUSTIN FRANCIS. Army number 2,143,634; registrant, Ward county; born, Dexter, Minn., July 22, 1894, of American parents; ,occupation, fire chief; inducted at Minot on Sept. 4, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery B, 338th Field Artillery, to June 8, 1918; 2nd Battery, Field Artillery, Central Officers Training School, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Oct. 18, 1917; Sergeant, Dec. 11, 1917. Discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., on Aug. 16, 1918, to accept commission. Com- missioned 2nd Lieutenant, Field Artillery, Aug. 17, 1918; assigned to 10th Regiment, 4th Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Jackson, S. C., on Dec. 7, 1918, as a 2nd Lieutenant.

VANDEBBERG, WILLIAM HENRY. Army number 3,681,080; registrant, Stutsman county; born, Remson, Iowa, Dec. 21, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Jamestown on June 28, 1918; served in Company A, 338th Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 4, 1919. Discharged on June 15, 1919, .as a Private.

VANDERGRIFF, OLIVE IRENE. (See Gibson, Olive Irene.)

VANDERHOFF, HENRY WILLIAM. Army number 2,507,903; registrant, .Spencer, Iowa; born, Sauk Rapids, Minn., Feb. 7, 1896, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, truckdriver; enlisted at Glendive, Mont., on Oct. 7, 1917; sent to Fort George Wright, Wash.; served in Company F, 23rd Engineers, to Jan. 7, 1918; Company I, 23rd Engineers, to Feb. 25, 1918; Company D, 23rd Engineers, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. I., 1918; overseas from March 30, 1918, to June 11, 1919. Engagement: Offen- sive: Meuse-Argonne. Discharged at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., on June 26, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VANDERLAAN, EDWARD W. Army number 2,560,103; registrant, Sargent county; born, Antwerp, Holland, March 16, 1888; naturalized citizen; occupation, carpenter; inducted at Forman on March 29, 1918; sent to ,Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company M, 138th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 2, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 12, 1919, as a Private.

VANDERLAAN, FRED HENRY. Army number 4,034,420; registrant, Sargent county; born, Rock Valley, Iowa, Jan. 9, 1894, of Dutch parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Forman on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 40th Company, 10th Battalion, 160th Depot Bri- gade, to Aug. 14, 1918; Company F, 78th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 7, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VANDERLAAN, GEORGE FRED. Army number 2,104,166; registrant, Sargent county; born, Groningen, Holland, Nov. 18, 1891; naturalized citizen; occupation, laborer; inducted at Forman on Sept. 19, 1917; sent to ,Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Machine Gun Company, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 29, 1917; Supply Company, 347th Infantry, to Jan. 1, 1919; 64th Com- pany, 16th Receiving Battalion, 162nd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Jan. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 24, 1918, to Dec. 30, 1918. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 29, 1919, as a Wagoner. Vandenneer Official Roster, North Dakota 3324

VANDERMEER, ALBERT. Army number 2,560,562; registrant, Mc- Kenzie county; born, Watford City, N. Dak., Jan. 28, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company C, 139th Infantry, to death; overseas from May 3, 1918, to death. .Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. De- fensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Killed in action on Sept. 29, 1918; buried, Grave 12, Row 11, Block C, Meuse- Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.

VANDERPOOL, BERT JAY. Army number 87,516; registrant, Stark county; born, Hancock, Wis., Aug. 1, 1891, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Dickinson, on June 15, 1917; served in Company K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company K, 164th Infantry), to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct. 1, 1917; Corporal, Nov. 26, 1917; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Feb. 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 13, 1919, as a Corporal.

VAN DER SCHAAF, JOE. Army number 509,497; registrant, Renville county; born, Ferwerd, Holland, July 13, 1891; declarant citizen; occupation, farmer; 'inducted at Mohall on May 11, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Company D, 23rd Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Fremont, Calif., on Dec. 9, 1918, as a Private.

VANDERWAAL, ALBERT T. Army number 2,786,674; registrant, Sioux county; born, Durham, Iowa, Aug. 14, 1889, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Fort Yates on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 11th Company, 3rd Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 20, 1918; Company A, 348th Machine Gun Battalion, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 29, 1918; overseas from July 6, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensives: Ypres-Lys; Meuse-Argonne. Defen- sive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine). Killed in action on Nov. 1, 1918; buried, Grave 1, Row 4, Block D, Flanders Field American Cemetery, Waereghem, Belgium.

VANDERWERFF, GEORGE. Army number 3,950,552; registrant, Rich- land county; born, Claire City, Minn., May 19, 1890, of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Wahpeton on Aug. 27, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to Oct. 21, 1918; Provost Guard Company, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Feb. 3, 1919, as a Private.

VANDERWIELLEN, VICTOR. Navy number 1,339,022; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Parkston, D. T., Jan. 22, 1888, of Dutch-French parents; occupation, barber; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on May 7, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Nov. 30, 1917; USS Maine, to Dec. 21, 1917; Receiving Ship, New York, N. Y., to Feb. 27, 1918; USS Carola, to March 31, 1918; USS Truxtun., to Nov. 11, 1918. Dis- charged at Great Lakes, Ill., on Feb. 18, 1919, as a Fireman 1st Class.

VanDEUSEN, RALPH LYNN. Army number 705,592; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Eaton Rapids, Mich., June 24, 1891, of American parents; occupation, teamster; enlisted at Portland, Ore., on Dec. 8, 1913; sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash.; served in Company D, Signal Corps, to July, 1917; Company B, 10th Field Signal Battalion, to Aug. 20, 1919; fur- loughed to Regular Army Reserve, Aug. 20, 1919. Grades: Private 1st Class; Corporal, July 23, 1917; Sergeant, Oct. 20, 1917; Sergeant 1st Class, Nov. 15, 1917; overseas from Aug. 18, 1918, to June 27, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Puvenelle (Lorraine). Discharged from Headquarters, 7th Corps Area, Omaha, Nebr., on May 28, 1923, as a Sergeant 1st Class.

VAN DEUSEAT, RAY OLIVER. Army number 2,559,287; registrant, Pierce county; born, Eaton Rapids, Mich., Nov. 3, 1888, of American parents; occupation, grainbuyer; inducted at Rugby on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company A, 138th Infantry, to discharge, Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 24, 1918; overseas from May 2, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 30, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VANDEVELD, DANIEL H. Army number, none; registrant, (place not given); born, Rotterdam, Holland, 1893; citizenship, (not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 18, 1917; served in Company A, H Section, 311th Ammunition Train, to discharge. Discharged on Dec. 31, 1917, as a Private, by reason of physical disability.

VANDEWALLE, JULES. Army number 55,301; not a registrant, under age; born, Emelghem, Belgium, Feb. 25, 1898; naturalized citizen; occu- 3325 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Van Dusen

pation, clerk; enlisted in Company C, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Noonan, on July 12, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company C, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 15, 1917; Company E, 164th Infantry, to Jan. 18, 1918; Com- pany M, 26th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, March 1, 1918; Corporal, July 26, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Sept. 2, 1919., Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. De- fensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 24, 1919, as a Corporal. Cited in General Orders No. 6, Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, American Forces in Germany, Montabaur, Germany, July 12, 1919, for gallantry in action and devotion to duty during the operations of 2nd Infantry Brigade, AEF, France, 1917-1918. A soldier with splendid qualities of courage and bravery. During the Meuse-Argonne operation, Oct. 4-12, 1918, displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty. Entitled to wear a silver star.

VAN DUSEN, HAROLD ALAN. Army number 2,560,915; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Gilby, N. Dak., Nov. 28, 1893, of Canadian parents; occupation, newspaper reporter; inducted at Grand Forks on March 30, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company A, 137th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Sept. 6, 1918; overseas from May 3, 1918, to May 1919; wounded, slightly, Sept. 29, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse- Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lor- raine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 4, 1919, as a Corporal, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. Previous military record: Ma chine Gun Company, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, from Nov. 18, 1913, to Nov. 17, 1914; Company M, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, from Nov. 17, 1916, including Mexican border duty.

VAN DUZEE, FRED PIERCE. Army number 85,991; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 9, 1895, of American parents; •occupation, student; enlisted in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot, on March 4, 1915; called into federal service on June 19, 1916, for Mexican border duty and served there until discharge; discharged from federal service at Fort Snelling, Minn., on Feb. 14, 1917, and resumed National Guard status; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company D, 164th Infantry), to Nov. 11, 1918; 3rd Bat- talion, Army Candidates School, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, July 27, 1917; Sergeant, Dec. 1, 1917. Discharged at St. Aignan, France, on April 22, 1919, as a Sergeant, to accept commission. Commissioned 2nd Lieu- tenant, Infantry, on April 23, 1919; assigned to Company D, 164th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to July 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., on July 8, 1919, as a 2nd Lieutenant.

VAN DYK, GEORG. Army number 3,812,645; registrant, Orange City, Iowa; born, Serbierum, Holland, Sept. 9, 1893; citizenship, (not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Orange City, Iowa, on July 26, 1918; sent to. Camp Pike, Ark.; served in Infantry Replacement and Training Troops, Camp Pike, Ark., to Sept. 16, 1918; 9th Company, Camp Pike September Automatic Replacement Draft, to Nov. 19, 1918; Company M, 330th In- fantry, to discharge; overseas from Sept. 23, 1918, to Jan. 29, 1919. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 22, 1919, as a Private.

VANEK, MICHAEL R. Army number 111,808; registrant, Wells county; born, Tabor, Minn., Oct. 15, 1888, of Bohemian parents; occupation, loco- motive fireman; enlisted in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota Na- tional Guard, at Harvey, on July 10, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company C, 147th Machine Gun Battalion), to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Nov. 15, 1917; Corporal, Nov. 28, 1917; overseas from Dec. 13, 1917, to Feb. 28, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 14, 1919, as a Corporal.

VAN ES, JAKE. Army number 3,477,896; registrant, Cass county; born, Mobile, Ala., Aug. 26, 1896, of Dutch-Canadian parents; occupation, student; inducted at Fargo on Aug. 15, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agri- cultural College; served in Students Army Training Corps, to (date not given); Service Park Unit No. 532, to Nov. 8, 1918; Company No. 404, Mo- tor Transport Corps, to Feb. 5, 1919; Service Park Unit No, 538, Motor Transport Corps, to discharge. Grade: Sergeant 1st Class, Feb. 18, 1919. Discharged at Marfa, Texas, on April 19, 1919, as a Sergeant 1st Class. Previous military record: Enlisted Reserve Corps, from Jan. 16, 1918, to April 22, 1918.

VAN FLEET, RALPH NOYES. Army number 4,544,776; registrant, Ward county; born, Minot, N. Dak., May 1, 1897, of (nationality of parents not Van Foss an Official Roster, North Dakota 3326 given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Fargo on Nov. 4, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army Training Corps, to death. Died of pneumonia on Nov. 17, 1918.

VAN FOSSAN, VIRGIL RAYMOND. Army number 84,839; registrant, Ramsey county; born, Springfield, Ill., July 26, 1896, of American parents; occupation, grainbuyer; enlisted in Company D, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Devils Lake, on June 30, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company D, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 15, 1917; Headquarters Company, 164th Infantry, to Feb. 12, 1918; Company F, 116th Supply Train, to Aug. 6, 1918; Company D, 116th Supply Train, to Oct. 10, 1918; Company F, Postal Ex- press Service, Army Service Corps, AEF, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Aug. 1, 1917; Sergeant, May 4, 1918; overseas from Dec. 14, 1917, to June 8, 1919. Discharged at Camp Lee, Va., on June 13, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VANGEN, SOPHIE. Army number, none; not a registrant, army nurse; born, Trondhjem, Norway, April 9, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, nurse; enlisted in Army Nurse Corps, at Rugby, on Oct. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Base Hospital, Camp Lewis, Wash., to discharge. Relieved from active duty at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Sept. 4, 1919, as an Army Nurse.

VANGERUD, INGVALD. Navy number 1,339,621; registrant, Cass county; born, Kindred, N. Dak., Feb. 21, 1892, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on June 25, 1918; served at Dunwoody Naval Training School, Minneapolis, Minn., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grade: Landsman Machinist's Mate, 139 days. Re-. leased from active duty at Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 27, 1919, as a Ma- chinist's Mate 2nd Class. Discharged at Great Lakes, Ill., on Feb. 15, 1921.

VANGERUD, LAURITZ. Army number 2,704,710; registrant, McKenzie county; born, Kindred, D. T., May 14, 1889, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Schafer on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 14th Company, 4th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to death. Died at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug. 4, 1918; buried, Christiania Cemetery, Kindred, N. Dak.

VAN GINKEL, JOE G. Army number 2,849,087; registrant, (place not given); born, Des Moines, Iowa, Sept., 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Des Moines, Iowa, on April 26, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to May 28, 1918; Company A, 337th Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, July 22, 1918; Private, Sept. 25, 1918; Private 1st Class, Nov. 12, 1918; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to May 29, 1919. Engagement: Defen- sive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged on June 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VANGSNESS, MYRON THOMAS. Army number 3,681,309; registrant, Cass county; born, Davenport, N. Dak., April 19, 1894, of American-Nor- wegian parents; occupation, railroad fireman; inducted at Fargo on June 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company A, 339th Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 27, 1918; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to May 29, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 15%.

VAN HAFTEN, MAVIS. Army number 3,420,364; registrant, Divide county; born, Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 26, 1888, of Dutch parents; occupation, miner; inducted at Crosby on Oct. 14, 1918; sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash.; served in Spruce Production Division, to discharge. Discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., on Nov. 20, 1918, as a Recruit.

VAN HIEESCH, ALBERT. Army number 3,455,353; registrant, Eddy county; born, New Rockford, N. Dak., March 17, 1892, of Dutch-Belgian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at New Rockford on Sept. 1, 1918; sent to University of North Dakota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to Nov. 14, 1918; 144th Engineers, Camp Shelby Miss., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 21, 1918, as a Private.

VAN HEESCH, CORNELIUS JOHN. Army number 3,455,357; registrant, Eddy county; born, New Rockford, D. T., Dec. 28, 1887, of Dutch-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at New Rockford on Aug. 31, 1918; sent to University of North Dakota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to Oct. 26, 1918; 144th Engineers, Camp Shelby, Miss., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 21, 1918, as a Private.

VAN HISE, CYRIL THOMPSON. Army number 54,326; not a registrant, under age; born, Churchs Ferry, N. Dak., Feb. 28, 1899, of American par- 3327 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Van Hook

ents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Da- kota National Guard, at Mandan, on June 20, 1917; served in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company F, 164th Infantry). to Jan. 18, 1918; Company H, 26th Infantry, to Aug. 31, 1918; Evacuation Hospital No. 8, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Feb. 27, 1918; Private, May 9, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to May 29, 1919; wounded, slightly, May 29, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. De- fensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 12, 1919, as a Private.

VAN HOOK, EARL FREDERICK. Army number 502,882; registrant, Ward county; born, Kent, Minn., June 22, 1894, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Minot on March 11, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Coast Artillery Corps, Fort McDowell, Calif., to April 5, 1918; 6th Company, Oahu Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge. Grade: Bugler, Nov. 25, 1918. Discharged at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., on Sept. 2, 1919, as a Bugler.

VAN HORN, FRANK EDWARD. Navy number 1,339,314; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Hartford, W. Va., Sept. 6, 1884, of American parents; occupation, signpainter; enlisted in the Navy at Vallejo, Calif., May 1. 1917; served on USS Huntington, to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Painter ',"las,s, 245 days; Shipfitter 2nd Class, 314 days. Discharged at New York, .J. Y., on Aug. 4, 1919, as a Shipfitter 2nd Class. Previous military record: Company B, North Dakota National Guard, for four years.

VanKIRK, VETERAN. Army number 2,196,294; registrant, Oliver county; born, Eldorado, Miss., July 31, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, laborer; inducted at Butler, Mo., on April 11, 1918; served in 164th Depot Brigade, to April 24, 1918; Supply Company, 356th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Aug. 1, 1918; overseas from June 4, 1918, to May 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse- Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Lucey and Envezin (Lorraine). Discharged on June 11, 1919, as a Wagoner. Died at Pleasanton, Kans., in Aug., 1930.:

VAN KLEECK, HARRY. Army number 72G,363; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Fargo, N. Dak., 1895, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted at Fort Snel1ing, Minn., on Dec. 29, 1913; transferred to Regular Army Reserve on Jan. 1, 1917; returned to active duty on May 7, 1917; served in 1st Company, Galveston Coast Artil- lery, Fort Crockett, Texas, to March 25, 1918; 5th Company, Go lveston Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Crockett, Texas, to July 1, 1918; Battery F, 75th Artil- lery, Coast Artillery Corps, to July 20, 1918; Battery E, 47th _AxtillerY, Coast Artillery Corps, to Sept. 27, 1918; Company E, 3rd Infantry, to d,sr- tion. Deserted on Aug. 6, 1920. Apprehended on June 14, 1923, anu• dis- honorably discharged on Aug. 28, 1924, per General Court Martial Orr No. 171.

VAN LISHOUT, CHARLES. Army number, none; registrant, Hettinger county; born, Green Bay, Wis., May 25, 1891, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Mott on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery E, 338th Field Artillery, to discharge. .Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Oct. 10, 1917, as a Recruit, disqualified at physical examination after acceptance for service by local exemption board.

VAN LISHOUT, JOHN. Army number 2,111,841; registrant, (place not given); born, Green Bay, Wis., Aug., 1889, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Mott on Sept. 18, 1917; served in Company B, 337th Machine Gun Battalion, to Dec. 3, 1917; Company D, 336th Machine Gun Battalion, to Aug. 8, 1918; Company No. 33, 9th Battal- ion. 153rd Depot Brigade, to death. Grades: Private 1st Class, March 1, 1918; Private, July 17, 1918. Died on Oct. 2, 1918.

VAN LOO, LAWRENCE JOSEPH. Army number 2,114,683; registrant, Renville county; born, Green Bay, Wis., May 19_, 1895, of American parents; occupation, mechanic; inducted at Mohall on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery C, 338th Field Artillery, to Nov. 30, 1917; Supply Company, 338th Field Artillery, to Jan. 5, 1918; Headquarters Com- pany, 335th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jan. 25, 1918; Corporal, May 26, 1918; overseas from Aug. 23, 1918, to March 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 18, 1919, as a Corporal.

VANNATTA, PEARL LYNN. Navy number 1,339,770; (date and place of birth not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted in the Navy at Omaha, Nebr., July 18, 1918; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Nov. 5, 1918; Receiving Ship, New York, N. Y., to Nov. 11, 1918:Grade: Landsman Machinist's Mate, Aviation, 116 days. Released froM active duty, at Great Lakes, Ill., on Jan. 26, 1919, as a Landsman Machinist's Mate, Aviation. Vannatter O fficial Roster, North Dakota 3328

VANNATTER, LAVERN. Army number 3,455,536; registrant, McLean county; born, Fargo, N. Dak., July 18, 1897, of American-Norwegian parents; occupation, lumberman; inducted at Washburn on Aug. 31, 1918; sent to University of North Dakota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to Oct. 23, 1918; Air Service, School for Radio Operators, Austin, Texas, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 1919, as a Private.

VAN NESS, BRIN. Army number 896,604; registrant, Burleigh county; born, Clinton, Ind., June 23, 1892, of American parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Bismarck, on June 24, 1918; sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash.; served in 1st Company, Casual Cantonment, Spruce Production Di- vision, to July 30, 1918; 117th Spruce Squadron, Spruce Production - Division, Bureau of Aircraft Production, to Jan. 11, 1919; 75th Spruce Squadron, Spruce Production Division, Bureau of Aircraft Production, to discharge. Discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., on Jan. 17, 1919, as a Private.

VAN NIMAN, CLINTON. Army number 3,127,227; registrant, Burke county; born, Alexandria, Minn., Feb. 25, 1889, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bowbells on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to June 18, 1918; Company B, 34th Engineers, to discharge. Grade: Sergeant, July 21, 1919; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to Aug. 28, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, lows. on .9;ert 6, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VAN ORMAN, WILITUR HARRY. Army number 2,240,814; registrant; Burleigh county; born, Byard, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1893, of American parents; occupation, mechanic; enlisted at Bismarck on June 18, 1917; sent to Jeffer son Barracks, Mo.; served in Ambulance Company No. 19, Medical Depart- ment, Fort Riley, Kans., to Aug. 24, 191_7; Medical Department, 90th Division, to Oct. 16, 1917; Medical Department, 358th Ambulance Company, 315th Sanitary Train, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct. 24, 1917; Wagoner, March 1, 1918; overseas from June 28, 1918, to June 7, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Puvenelle and Villers-en-Flaye (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, a.-6. a Wagoner, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. Cited in General_; Orders No. 13, Headquarters 90th Division, AEF, April 5, 1919. While, the courage, heroism and sacrifice evidenced in the particular instances .cited below is typical of the high morale of the division during its operati.ons in the front lines, the Division Commander, never- theless, desires 4-Lo specifically record his appreciation of those named. The following narded men of Ambulance Section, 315th Sanitary Train: Wagoner Wilbur E. 'Van Orman, ** ** **. The foregoing men distinguished them- selves dv,ring the operation on the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne sectors betweeri Sept. 12th and Nov. 11, 1918, on many occasions by their faithful Perfrmance of duties under the most adverse conditions. Specifically: In Sept. 23, 1918, while the roads leading from the St. Marie Farm to beyond the Vilcey-sur-Trey hill were wet and slippery and under heavy fire, each ambulance was required to make four trips each way during the night, avoiding shell holes or stopping to fill them and from time to time pausing to await the lifting of a barrage and then push forward during the lull; again, on Sept. 28, 1918, on the occasion of the heavy action on front line, most of the casualties were evacuated from the advanced aid station of the ,358th Infantry, located near Les Huit Chemins in the Bois des Rappes, and all roads leading to this station were under heavy artillery fire and direct observation for a large portion of the distance. Later, this company was on active service in the Meuse-Argonne front from Oct. 22, to Nov. 11, 1918, and distinguished itself by its enterprise and fearlessness in removing patients from battalion aid stations, sometimes within three hundred yards of the enemy lines and under his direct observation. Dur- ing all this period the men named on the list evidenced absolute fearlessness and devotion to duty in succoring the wounded. Entitled to wear a silver star.

VAN ROSSUM, ABRAM J. Army number 34,069; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Netherlands, Sept., 1895; citizenship, (not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on March 1, 1917; served in 96th Air Service, Signal Corps, to furlough to Regular Army Reserve. Grades: Corporal, Aug. 1, 1917; Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1917; Sergeant 1st Class, March 1, 1918; Aviation Mechanic, Oct. 11, 1918; Master Electri- cian, March 1; 1919; overseas from Aug. 23, 1917, to May 1, 1919. Engage- ments: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Lorraine. Discharged on June 4, 1920, as a Master Electrician.

VAN RUDEN, FRANK. Army number 3,446,996; registrant, Burleigh county; born, Norwalk, Wis., July 19, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, laborer; inducted at Sparta, Wis., on June 24, 1918; served in Medical Department, to discharge; overseas from Oct. 31, 1918, to July 6, 1919. Discharged on July 16, 1919, as a Private.

VAN SCHAICK, WILLIAM TYLER. Army number 2,787,627; registrant, Grant county; born, Oldham, D. T., June 10, 1889, of American parents; 3329 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vanscoik

occupation, farmer; inducted at Carson on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 15th Company, 4th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Company D, 158th Infantry, to Sept. 9, 1918; Company A., 128th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 11, 1918, to April 2, 1919. Engagement: Offensive: Meuse- Argonne. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VANSCOIK, EDWARD FRANCIS. Army number 3,681,120; registrant, Griggs county; born, Friend, Nebr., May 6, 1892, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Cooperstown on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery C, 339th Field Artillery, to July 17, 1918; Company No. 1, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 25, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 50%.

VANSCOY, EDWARD SHELBY. Army number 3,681,478; registrant, Stark county; born, Pittsfield, Ill., June 30, 1893, of American parents; occupation, brakeman; inducted at Dickinson on June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 13, 1918; Com- pany A, 339th Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 14, 1918, to May 29, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 12, 1919, as a Private.

VAN SICKLE, ALVIN FLOYD. Army number 3,681,276; registrant, Cass county; born, Aberdeen, S. Dak., Oct. 7, 1892, of American parents; occupation, chauffeur; inducted at Fargo on June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company A, 337th Machine Gun Battalion, to July 19, 1918; 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at The Presidio, San Francisco, Calif., on Dec. 21, 1918, as a Private.

VAN SLOAN, JOSEPH. Army number 508,916; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Chaska, Minn., July 4, 1895, of Dutch-American parents; occupation, clerk; inducted at Grand Forks on May 11, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Company D, 8th Ammunition Train, to Oct. 9, 1918; Quartermaster Corps, Camp Meigs, D. C., to discharge. Grade: Corporal., July 2, 1918. Discharged at Camp Meigs, D. C., on Nov. 26, 1918, as a Cor- poral.

VAN SLYCK, HARRY ALLSWORTH. Army number 3,945,335; registrant, Pembina county; born, Napanee, Ont., June 25, 1886; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Cavalier on Aug. 26, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 20th Company, 5th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Aug. 31, 1918, as a Recruit, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability.

VAN SOEST, MAURITS, JR. Army number 2,143,814; registrant, Em- mons county; born, Strasburg, N. Dak., Aug. 22, 1894, of Dutch parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Linton on Dec. 20, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery E, 338th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, May 3, 1918; Corporal, Aug. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 18, 1918, to Jan. 15, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 17, 1919, as a Corporal.

VANSTON, RALPH BURDETTE. Army number 14,014; not a registrant, under age; born, Byron, Ill., Nov. 26, 1897, of American parents; occupation, rancher; enlisted at Wichita, Kans., on Oct. 5, 1917; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Medical Department, Fort Riley, Kans., to Oct. 23, 1917; Evacuation Hospital No. 1, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Nov. 22, 1917; Private, Oct. 16, 1918; overseas from Dec. 24, 1917, to March 6, 1919. Engagement: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Discharged at Camp Funston, Kans., on March 27, 1919, as a Private.

VAN STRIGT, PETER. Army number 599,043; not a registrant, under age; born, Highlands, Ind., June 23, 1894, of Dutch parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Grand Forks on Jan. 7, 1918; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; served in 4th Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Eastern New York, to March 18, 1918; Battery A, 58th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge; overseas from May 10, 1918, to April 27, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Lorraine. Discharged at Camp Upton, N. Y., on May 3, 1919, as a Private.

VAN SYCKLE, LEETE GLADSTONE. Army number 4,421,466; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 4, 1892, of American Canadian parents; occupation, merchant; inducted at Grand Forks on Sept. 3, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 53rd Depot Brigade, to death. Died of influenza pneumonia at Camp Hancock, Ga., on Oct. 5, 1918; buried at Grand Forks, N. Dak.

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VANTHUYNE, MAURITS. Army number 4,706,858; registrant, La- Moure county; born, Bovekerke, Belgium, Nov. 6, 1896; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at LaMoure on Aug. 29, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 19th Company, 5th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to Sept. 10, 1918; Battery E, 37th Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Jan. 28, 1919, as a Private.

VAN VEGHEL, WILLIAM ANTON. Army number 2,142,219; registrant, Ottertail county, Minn.; born, Green Bay, Wis., March 13, 1894, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Henning, Minn., on Feb. 25, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery B, 337th Field Artillery, to April 11, 1918; Company G, 139th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from April 25, 1918, to April 24, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Dis- charged at Camp Grant, Ill., on May 2, 1919, as a Private.

VAN VLAENDEREN, CYRIEL. Army number 2,105,841; registrant, Richland county; born, Basswelld, Belgium, Feb. 21, 1889; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Wahpeton on Sept. 22, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company M, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 29, 1917; Company F, 347th Infantry, to March 9, 1918; Company C, 4th Am- munition Train, to discharge; overseas from May 22, 1918, to March 17, 1919; wounded, slightly, Aug. 11, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne- Marne. Defensive Sector: Vesle (Champagne). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 30, 1919, as a Private.

VAN VLECK, FRANK ADAM. Army number 2,105,862; registrant, Cass county; born, Dubuque, Iowa, May 30, 1887, of American parents; occupation, pressman; inducted at Fargo on Sept. 6, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company M, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 29, 1917; Company F, 347th Infantry, to Dec. 14, 1917; Headquarters Company, 347th Infantry, to Feb. 26, 1918; Company C, 27th Battalion, US Guards, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 19, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 30, 1918, as a Private 1st Class.

VAN VLEET, ROBERT GEORGE. Army number 523,850; registrant, Sargent county; born, Cayuga, N. Dak., April 17, 1894, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Aberdeen, S. Dak., on Dec. 11, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Company A, 3rd Engineers, to March 5, 1918; Company B, 3rd Engineers, to June 24, 1918; Company A, 3rd Engineers, to discharge. Grade: Saddler, Sept. 9, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 30, 1919, as a Saddler.

VAN VLEET, WALTER L. Army number 18,018; not a registrant, under age; born, Trempealeau, Wis., Dec. 13, 1899, of American parents; occupation, mechanic; enlisted in Company I, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Bismarck, on July 27, 1917; served in Company I, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 5, 1917; 163rd Ambulance Company, to discharge; overseas from Dec. 14, 1917, to May 9, 1919. En- gagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; Oise-Aisne; Meuse-Argonne. De- fensive Sectors: Champagne; Lorraine. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 22, 1919, as a Private.

VAN VORST, BERT MONROE. Army number 2,114,182; registrant, Burke county; born, Paynesville, Minn., March 31, 1889, of American parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Bowbells on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery A, 338th Field Artillery, to Nov. 27, 1917; Battery D, 335th Field Artillery, to June 12, 1918; Battery E, 18th Field Artillery, to discharge; overseas from June 20, 1918, to March 27, 1919; wounded, severely, Aug. 9, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne Marne. Defensive: Champagne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Chateau-Thierry, Vesle (Champagne). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 2, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 30%.

VAN WINKLE, OPHA LEE. Army number 4,544,781; registrant, Stuts- man county; born, Mt. Ayr, Iowa, Jan. 22, 1897, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Jamestown on Nov. 5, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army Train- ing Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Fargo, N. Dak., on Dec. 11, 1918, as a Private.

VANZILE, CHARLES. Army number 2,105,842; registrant, Steele county; born, Butler, Ind., March 21, 1892, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Sherbrooke on Sept. 6, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company M, 352nd Infantry, to (date not given); Com- pany A, 58th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 6, 1918, to March 19, 1919; wounded, severely, Aug. 5, 1918. Engagement: Offensive: Aisne- Marne. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 30, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 30%. 3331 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vanzile

VANZILE, MILO FRANKLIN. Army number 864,791; registrant, Cass county; born, Spencerville, Ind., March 2, 1888, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fargo on Feb. 2, 1918; sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash.; served in 439th Aero Construction Squadron, Vancouver Barracks, Wash., to April 24, 1918; 432nd Squadron, to Jan. 22, 1919; Casual Cantonment, Vancouver Barracks, Wash., to discharge. Discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., on Feb. 6, 1919, as a Private.

VARDSVEEN, ANDREW. Army number 2,704,565; registrant, Ward county; born, Ringebu, Norway, May 25, 1889: naturalized citizen; occupation, freight checker; inducted at Minot on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company D, 313th Engineers, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 15, 1919, as a Private.

VAREBERG, HENRY JOHN. Army number 4,034,611; registrant, Steele county; born, Portland, N. Dak., Jan.' 29, 1894, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Sherbrooke on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Sept. 5, 1918; Company D, 78th Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 6, 1919, as a Private.

VARMEDAHL, NELS. Army number 4,036,340; registrant, Bottineau county; born, Bergen, Norway, July 24, 1893; naturalized citizen; occupation, laborer; inducted at Bottineau on July 22, 1918' sent to Camp Cus- ter, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 31, 1918; Company A, 10th Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., on June 24, 1919, as a Private.

VARNER, ARCH ORLANDO. Army number 847,831; not a registrant, over age; born, Buffalo, Minn., Feb. 2, 1878, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Harlem, Mont., on Feb. 11, 1918; sent to Fort George Wright, Wash.; served in Company D, 20th Engineers, to discharge; overseas from May 10, 1918, to May 28, 1919. Discharged at Fort D. A. Rus- sell, Wyo., on June 13, 1919, as a Private.

VARNER, ELMER KELL. Army number 3,144,220; registrant, Rich- land county, Mont.; born, Newbridge, Pa., April 2, 1888, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on June 28, /918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Dis- charged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Feb. 14, 1919, as a Private.

VARNER, JAMES WILLIAM. Marine number, none; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Stiles, Iowa, Aug. 4, 1888; enilsted in the Marine Corps at Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 27, 1915; served in 39th Company, Peking, China, from April 6, 1917, to May, 1917; Cavite, P. I., from May 6, 1917, to March 22, 1919; Supply Company, Mare Island, Calif., from March 22, 1919, to Sept. 11, 1919; Naval Ammunition Depot Detachment, from Sept. 11, 1919, to Sept. 26, 1919; Prison Detachment, from Sept. 26, 1919, to discharge. Discharged, April 17, 1920. Six years prior service.

VARNES, EZRA DOTY. Navy number 1,340,245; registrant, Ward county; born, Meffelintown, Pa., Feb. 25, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Minot on June 27, 1917; served. at Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I., to Aug. 14, 1917; Receiving Ship, New York, N. Y., to Oct. 13, 1917; USS Leviathan, to April 22, 1918; Naval Hospital, New York, N. Y., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 48 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 454 days. Discharged at New York, N. Y., on Jan. 11, 1919, as a Seaman 2nd Class.

VARNES, HENRY CLAY. Navy number 1,340,246; not a registrant, under age; born, Lewistown, Ill., May 17, 1898, of American parents; occupation, student; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on June 24, 1917; home awaiting orders until Aug. 23, 1917; served at Naval Train- ing Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Sept. 3, 1918; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa., to Sept. 24, 1918; Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads, Va., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 99 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 273 days; Quartermaster 2nd Class, Aviation, 133 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 3, 1919, as a Quartermaster 2nd Class, Aviation.

VARNESS, OLE KNUTSON. Army number 508,786; registrant, Dickey county; born, Fagerbugt, Norway, March 8, 1887; declarant citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Ellendale on May 9, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 122nd Spruce Squadron, to discharge. Discharged at Van- couver Barracks, Wash., on Dec. 31, 1918, as a Private.

VAR.NEY, JOHN J. Army number 4,040,022; registrant, Bowman county; born, Preston, Minn., Jan. 4, 1896, of American parents; occupation, Yarns Official Roster, North Dakota 3332 farmer; inducted at Bowman on July 26, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 17, 1918; Company F, 40th Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 26, 1919, as a Private.

YARNS, FREDERICK LEWIS. Army number 55,303; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Canova, S. Dak., Feb. 22, 1892, of American parents; occupation, drayman; enlisted in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Mandan, on May 12, 1917; served in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company F, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 18, 1918; Company M, 26th Infantry, to March 4, 1918; Company L, 26th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec. 1, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Sept. 2, 1919; wounded, slightly, June 14, 1918; wounded, severely, July 20, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sec- tors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Ca.ntigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 24, 1919, as a Private 1st Class, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 30%. Cited in General Orders No. 6, Headquar- ters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, American Forces in Germany, July 12, 1919, for gallantry in action and devotion to duty during the operations of 2nd. Infantry Brigade, AEF, France, 1917-1918. "A soldier with splendid qualities of courage and bravery. During the Meuse-Argonne operation, Oct. 4- 12, 1918, displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty." Entitled to wear a silver star.

VARNS, GUY SYLVESTER. Army number 55,049; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Canova, S. Dak., Feb. 20, 1896, of American parents; occupation, laborer; enlisted in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Mandan, on May 12, 1917; served in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company F, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 18, 1918; Company L, 26th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Sept. 2, 1919; wounded, severely, July 21, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Montdi- dier-Noyon. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Can- tigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 24, 1919, as a, Private. Cited in General Orders No. 6, Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Bri- gade, American Forces in Germany, Montabaur, Germany, July 12, 1919, for gallantry in action and devotion to duty during the operation of 2nd_ Infantry Brigade, AEF, France; 1917-1918. "A soldier with splendid qualities of courage and bravery. During the Meuse-Argonne operation, Oct. 4-12, 1918, displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty." Entitled to wear a silver star.

VARNSON, OLIVER JOHN. Army number 2,106,845; registrant, Nel- son county; born, Lakota, N. Dak., June 20, 1894, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Lakota on Sept. 2, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company K, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 28, 1917; Company K, 347th Infantry, to June 1, 1918; 162nd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., on Dec. 24, 1918, as a Private.

VARNUM, LESTER. Army number, none; not a registrant, enlisted, prior; born, Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 6, 1898; naturalized citizen; occupation, railway fireman; enlisted at Ringwood, Ill., on April 30, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Troop D, 18th Cavalry (Battery B, 76th Field Artillery), to discharge. Discharged at Camp Shelby, Miss., on Feb. 5, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 50%.

VARTANIAN, SAM. Army number 2,105,130; registrant, Sargent county; born, Eizemum, Armenia, Aug. 15, 1891; naturalized citizen; occupation, laborer; inducted at Forman on Sept. 19, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company A, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 28, 1917; Company C, 347th Infantry, to March 9, 1918; Battery C, 8th Field Artillery, to April 1, 1919; Battery C, 80th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Pri- vate 1st Class, June 19, 1919; overseas from Aug. 18, 1918, to June 20, 1919 Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 28, 1919, as a Private 1st Class..

VARTDAL, HANS H. Army number 2,858,963; registrant, Stutsman county; born, Horace, N. Dak., Dec. 19, 1890, of Norwegian parents; occupation, gas engineer; inducted at Jamestown on April 30, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to May 25, 1918; Field Hospital No. 349, 313th Sanitary Train, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Sept. 20, 1918; overseas from Aug. 18, 1918, to June 4, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 21, 1919, as a -Wagoner, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%.

VARTY, WILLARD JAMES. Marine number 4,610,349; not a registrant; born, Cando, N. Dak., May 2, 1898, of Canadian-American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Marine Corps at Cando on June 26,, 1918; sent to Parris Island, S. C.; served in Company E, 13th Regiment, Quantico, Va., to Sept. 13, 1918; arrived in France, Sept. 25, 1918, and served 3333 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vasey

there to July 29, 1919; returned to Hampton Roads, Va., Aug. 8, 1919, and served there to discharge. Discharged at Hampton Roads, Va., on Aug. 13, 1919, as a Private.

VASEY, CLARENCE ARTHUR. Army number 2,111,742; registrant, Hettinger county; born, Belieflower, Ill., Sept. 3, 1894, of American parents; occupation, tractor engineer; inducted at Mott on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company G, 339th Machine Gun Bat- talion, to Dec. 3, 1917; Company D, 336th Machine Gun Battalion, to May 14, 1918; Officers Training School, Camp Pike, Ark., to June 18, 1918; 9th Battery, Field Artillery Central Officers Training School, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Jan. 8, 1918; Sergeant, March 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., on Aug. 30, 1918, as a Sergeant, to accept commission; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Field Artillery, on Aug. 31, 1918; assigned to Field Artillery Replacement Draft, to (date not given); School of Fire for Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Fort Sill, Okla., on Dec. 13, 1918, as a 2nd Lieutenant.

VASFARET, HAROLD G. Army number 3,950,340; registrant, Slope county; born, Norway, Nov. 28, 1890; declarant citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Amidon on Aug. 28, 1918; served in Company L, 1st Infantry, to discharge. Discharged on Oct. 19, 1918, as a Private.

vASICEK, ALBERT. Army number 3,077,256; not a registrant, under age; born, Pisek, N. Dak., April 10, 1897, of Austrian parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Grand Forks on June 4, 1918; sent to Jeffer- son Barracks, Mo.; served in Supply Company No. 318, Quartermaster Corps, to discharge; overseas from July 26, 1918, to July 10, 1919. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 21, 1919, as a Private.

VASSAR, ALEXANDER. Army number 503,359; registrant, Stark county; born, Dayton, Minn., March 4, 1887, of American parents; occupation, welldriller; inducted at Dickinson on March 16, 1918; sent to Fort Logan', Colo.; served in Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Winfield Scott, Calif., to May 15, 1918; Truck Company E, Army Artillery Park, Coast Artillery Corps, 1st - Area, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec. 10, 1918; Wagoner, March 21, 1919; overseas from June 29, 1918, to May 2, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VASSAR, HAROLD LeROY. Navy number 1,340,319; registrant, Ren- ville county; born, Spencer, Iowa, May 6, 1897, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 20, 1918; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Sept: 2, 1918; Naval Training Station, Hampton Roads, Va., to Oct. 24, 1918; USS Pas- tores, to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 41 days; Fireman 3rd Class, 73 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 28, 1919, as a Fireman 3rd Class.

VASSAR, VOLNEY 'RAY. Army number 2,559,966; registrant, Renville county; born, Florence, Wis., Nov. 17, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Mohall on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa.; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Com- pany M, 138th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 2, 1918;. overseas from May 2, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors; Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged on May 12, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VATSVIK, THOR ELIAS. Army number 2,140,339; registrant, Mou- trail county; born, Gulen, Norway, Sept. 6, 1890; declarant citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley on April 8, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company M, 3rd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; 5th Company, Provisional Battalion, 138th Infantry, to June 18, 1918; Company E, 140th Infantry, to death; overseas from May 27, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Killed in action on Sept. 26, 1918; remains returned to Norway and consigned to Alaphias Vatsvik, Skjareham, Norway; (place of burial not given).

VAUGHA N, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. Army number 475,238; not a registrant, over age' born, Clarksburg, Mo., June 3, 1886, of American parents; occupation, telephone operator; enlisted at Sedalia, Mo., on April 25, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Battery F, 83rd Field Ar- tillery, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Jan. 16, 1919; overseas from Oct. 28, 1918, to Jan. 18, 1919. Discharged at Camp Knox, Ky., on Feb. 19, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VAIJ GHN, ALBERT. Army number 55,746; registrant, Richland county; born, Albian, Mich., Oct. 20, 1888, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, laborer; enlisted in Company I, 1st Infantry, North Da- Vaughn Official Roster, North Dakota 3334 kota National Guard, at Wahpeton, on June 25, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company I, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company I, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 13, 1918; Headquarters Company, 26th Infantry, to death; overseas from Dec. 10, 1917, to death; wounded, severely, Oct. 4, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Died on Nov. 3, 1918, of wounds received in action; remains returned to U. S. on Jan. 3, 1921, and buried at Vestaburg, Mich.

VAUGHN, ORVILLE EUGENE. Army number 3,950,057; registrant, Cass county; born, Straubville, N. Dak., May 24, 1892, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fargo on Aug. 27, 1918; sent to Camp Lew- is, Wash.; served in Company E, 75th Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Jan. 30, 1919, as a Private.

VAUGHT, CLA_UDE CLIFFORD. Army number 2,786,722; registrant, Kidder county; born, Osceola, Iowa, April 20, 1893, of American parents; occupation, grainbuyer; inducted at Steele on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company B, 362nd Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Oct. 21, 1918; overseas from July 6, 1918, to April 14, 1919. En- gagements: Offensives: Meuse-Argonne; Ypres-Lys. Defensive Sector: Au- breville (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 29, 1919, as a Corporal. Previous military record: Company I, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, from Nov. 17, 1913, to Nov. 16, 1916; Mexican border service.

VAUGHT, GEORGE DEWEY. Navy number 1,340,736; not a registrant, under age; born, Osceola, Iowa, Nov. 19, 1897, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Fargo on Dec. 31, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 236 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 11 days; Seaman, 10 days; Coxswain, 58 days. Discharged at Great Lakes, Ill., on Jan. 25, 1919, as a Coxswain.

VAUPEL, VICTOR LINCOLN. Army number 177,830; not a registrant, under age; born Britt, Iowa, Aug. 6, 1896, of American parents; occupation, chauffeur; enlisted at Saco, Mont., on Oct. 7, 1917; sent to Fort George Wright, Wash.; served in Engineers Truck Company No. 2, 23rd Engineers, to discharge. Grades: Sergeant, Jan. 14, 1918; Private, March 1, 1919; overseas from Jan. 24, 1918, to July 9, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Defensive Sector: Lorraine. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 21, 1919, as a Private.

VAWTER, RAYMOND ORVAL. Army number 4,039,734; registrant, Ward county; born, Maquon, Ill., Oct. 19, 1892, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, salesman; inducted at Minot on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Dis- charged on Nov. 26, 1918, as a Private.

VAYIANES, EFSTRATIOS K. Army number 2,857,964; registrant, Grant county; born, Mitylene, Greece, July 22, 1886; naturalized citizen; occupation, section foreman; inducted at Carson on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to May 16, 1918; Com- pany E, 357th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, March 14, 1919; overseas from June 20, 1918, to June 7, 1919; wounded, slightly, Sept. 14, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Puvenelle and Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VCULEK, LEO. Army number 4,415,426; registrant, Sargent county; born, Weston, Nebr., Nov. 11, 1891, of Bohemian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Forman on Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 169th Depot Brigade, to Nov. 5, 1918; 57th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 31, 1918, as a Private.

VEACH, NORMAN E. Army number 1,975,481; registrant, Illinois; born, Johnson county, Ill., Aug. 18, 1891, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Vienna, Ili., on Sept. 18, 1917; served in Medical Detachment, 325th Machine Gun Battalion, to May 10, 1918; Medical Detachment, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D. C., to Aug. 20, 1918; Base Hospital No. 117, to Oct. 19, 1918; Base Hospital No. 100, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Aug. 1, 1918; Corporal, March 23, 1919; overseas from Sept. 14, 1918, to July 16, 1919. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on July 24, 1919, as a Corporal.

VEBLEN, ING VALD S. Army number 2,679,186; registrant, (not given); born, St. Ansgar, Iowa, June, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted in the Reserve Corps, at Minne- 3335 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Veeder

apolis, Minn., on Jan. 2, 1918; sent to University of Minnesota; served in ' Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged on Dec. 20, 1918, as a Private.

VEEDER, CA SSIUS CLARENCE. Army number 88,033; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Grove Lake, Minn., Oct. 31, 1891, of Canadian parents; occupation, laborer; enlisted in Company M, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Grand Forks, on July 20, 1917; served in Com- pany M, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company M, 164th Infantry), to June 27, 1919; AEF, University, to discharge. Grades: Pri- vate 1st Class, Dec. 1, 1917; Cook, March 18, 1919; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to July 5, 1919. Discharged at Mitchel Field, N. Y., on July 16, 1919, as a Cook.

VEEDER, EDGAR A. Army number 4,035,761; registrant, McKenzie county; born, Sauk Center, Minn., Oct. 5, 1894, of American-Bohemian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Machine Gun Company, 77th Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 18, 1919, as a Private.

VEEDER, HENRY PHILIP. Army number 3,455,242; registrant, Mc- Kenzie county; born, Sauk Center, Minn., Dec. 5, 1896, of American-Bohe- mian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on Aug. 31, 1918; sent to University of North Dakota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to (date not given); 144th Engineers, Camp Shelby, Miss., to dis, charge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 21, 1918, as a Private.

VEEDER, HOWARD CHARLES. Army number 2,560,226; registrant,' Mountrail county; born, Sauk Center, Minn., Feb. 8, 1894, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley on March 29, 1918; sent, to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company C, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depo' Brigade, to April 22, 1918; Company B, 139th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 2, 1918, to April 28, 1919; wounded, severely, Sept. 21, 1918. Engagements: Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 19, 1919, as a Pri- vate, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 20%.

VEEDER, LEON. Army number 2,560,553; registrant, McKenzie county; born, Sauk Center, Minn. April 17, 1891, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge„ Iowa; served in Company D, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 16, 1918; Company "D, 527th Engineers Service Battalion, to May 26, 1918; 175th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to June 9, 1918; Company A, 313th, Military Police, to Aug. 1, 1918; Company 8, 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 3, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 75%.

VEEK, ERNEST ENGVOLD. Army number 43,818; registrant, Ward county; born, Litchfield, Minn.. Nov. 22, 1888, of Norwegian-Swedish parents; occupation, tractor engineer; enlisted in Company A, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot, on July 14, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company A, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 13, 1917; Company D, 164th Infantry, to Jan. 9, 1918; Company I, 16th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Sept. 9, 1918; wounded, severely, July 22, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensive: Aisne-Marne. De- fensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., on Feb. 27, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certifi- cate of Disability, 40%.

VEEK, HAROLD JENNINGS. Army number 4,544,777; registrant, Ward' county; born, Atwater, Minn., Oct. 5, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Fargo on Nov. 4, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army Training Corps,' to discharge. Discharged on Dec. 11, 1918, as a Private.

VEENHUIS, WESLEY. Army number 2,856,441; registrant, Hettinger county; born, Germania, Iowa, Nov. 29, 1896, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, laborer; inducted at Clayton, Minn., on April 28, 1918; served in Company C, 350th Infantry, to May 16, 1918; Battery D, 345th. Field Artillery, to discharge; overseas from June 30, 1918, to June 7, 1919. Discharged on June 16, 1919, as a Private.

VEILE, NELS. Army number 2,858,302; registrant, Steele county; born, Hope, N. Dak., June 23, 1895, of Danish parents; occupation, farmer; in-. ducted at Sherbrooke on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to June 6, 1918; Company A, 313th Engineers,. to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Sept. 1, 1918; Corporal, Dec. 1, 1918; Veit Official Roster, North Dakota 3336

Overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sec- tor: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, as a Corporal. , VEIT, ADOLPH BOLSTER. Navy number 1,340,680; registrant, Rich- land county; born, Adrian, Minn., April 22, 1891, of German parents; oc- , cupation, steam engineer; enlisted in the Navy at Omaha, Nebr., on Dec. 11, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to March 13, 1918; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa., to March 26, 1918; Naval Air Sta- tion, Brest, France, to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Fireman 3rd Class, 202 days; Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class, 133 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on Sept. 18, 1919, as a Ship's Fitter 2nd Class. Previous military record: Company I, North Dakota National Guard, for seven months on Mexican border. VEITCH, SAMUEL. Army number 835,082; registrant, Cass county; born, Gardner, N. Dak., Dec. 16, 1894, of Canadian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fargo on Dec. 19, 1917; sent to Fort Stevens, Ore.; served in 13th Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Stevens, Ore., to May 23, 1918; Battery D, 69th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 15, 1918, to Feb. 18, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 11, 1919, as a Private.

VEITENHEIMER, ROCHUS. Army number 4,417,957; registrant, Grant county; born, Glen Ullin, N. Dak., Aug. 30, 1894, of Russian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Carson on Sept. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Nov. 5, 1918; .57th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 10, 1919, as a Private. VEITZ, SAMUEL. Army number 4,034,184; registrant, Stark county; born, Richardton, N. Dak., Jan. 18, 1895, of Russian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Dickinson on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Headquarters Company, 41st Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Dec. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 11, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VEJTASA, ANTON. Army number 4,417,858; registrant, Walsh county; born, Fairdale, N. Dak., Jan. 17, 1897, of Austrian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Grafton on Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in Machine Gun Training Center, Camp Hancock, Ga., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Hancock, Ga., on March 5, 1919, as a Private.

vEJTASA, FRANK JOSEPH. Army number 948,263; registrant, Walsh. county; born, Fairdale, N. Dak., Sept. 9, 1890, of Austrian parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 7, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Company M, 40th Infantry, to April 18, 1918; 1st Company, 3rd Motor Mechanics Regiment, to June 1, 1918; 5th Company, 3rd Motor Mechanics Regiment, to discharge. Grades: Pri- vate 1st Class, April 25, 1918; Corporal, March 15, 1919; overseas from June 23, 1918, to June 29, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 11, 1919, as a Corporal.

VELAND, LAURITS B. Army number 3,681,041; registrant, Kidder county; born, Stavanger, Norway, Dec. 30, 1892; naturalized citizen; occupation, laborer; inducted at Steele on June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery D, 339th Field Artillery, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 24, 1918, to Jan. 31, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 12, 1919, as a Private.

VELAND, NELS I. Army number 4,046,030; registrant, Republic county, Kans.; born, Bergen, Norway, Sept. 2, 1888; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Belleville, Kans., on July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Nov. 2, 1918; Com- pany A, 14th Division, Military Police, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Funston, Kans., on Feb. 4, 1919, as a Private.

, VELENCHENKO, JOHN ANTON. Army number 2,857,987; registrant., Dunn county; born, Kiev, Russia,. Feb. 24, 1893; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Manning on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company L, 350th Infantry, to July 15, 1918; 100th Company, Transportation Corps, to Feb. 12, 1919; 98th Company, Transpor- tation Corps, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 3, 1918, to April 2, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 14, 1919, as a Private.

VELKOW, SERGEY. Army number 4,417,859; registrant, Dunn county; born, Laratov, Russia, Sept. 25, 1891; citizenship, alien; occupation, laborer; inducted at Manning on Sept. 5, 1918; served in Company B, School Bat- talion, Infantry Central Officers Training School, Camp Grant, Ill., to discharge. Discharged on Dec. 9, 1918, as a Private. 3337 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vellenga

VELLENGA, JOHN. Army number 4,038,522; registrant, Kidder county; born, Boyden, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1894, of Dutch parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Steele on July 23, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Headquarters Company, 41st Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 7, 1919, as a Private.

VELLEU, JOHN JOHAN. Army number 2,787,160; registrant, Nelson county; born, Aneta, N. Dak., June 30, 1891, of Norwegian parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Lakota on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company H, 157th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 10, 1918, to April 11, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 24, 1919, as a Private.

VELLEU, OSCAR. Army number 2,559,338; registrant, Nelson county; born, Aneta, N. Dak., Oct. 7, 1893, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Lakota on March 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 2nd Company, 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 15, 1918; Company C, 29th Battalion, US Guards, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 24, 1918, as a Private 1st Class.

VELMONT, JULIUS C. Army number 698,669; registrant, (not given); horn, Russia, June, 1891; citizenship, (not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on Sept. 29, 1917; served in Sandy-Hook Proving Ground, Ordnance Corps, to Dec. 18, 1917; Aberdeen Proving Ground, Medical Department, Ordnance Corps, to June 13, 1918; Ordnance Corps, Camp Grant, Ill., to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, May 1, 1918; Corporal, June 1, 1918. Discharged on June 17, 1919, as a Corporal.

VELSTAD, OLAF PERCY. Army number 778,456; registrant, Ward county; born, Alexandria, Minn., Jan. 3, 1894, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted in the Reserve Corps, at Minot, on Nov. 8, 1917; called into active service on Jan. 26, 1918; sent to Chicago, Ill.; served in 51st Recruit Company, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., to Feb. 25, 1918; Office Workers Company No. 5, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. to March 25, 1918; Provisional Fire Company No. 1, Camp Joseph E. Johns- ton, Fla., to June 8, 1918; Training Company No. 11, Camp Joseph E. Johns- ton, Fla., to July 1, 1918; Supply Company No. 315, Advance Section No. 757, AEF, to Aug. 23, 1918; Railhead Offensive, 1st Army Area, to Oct. 8, 1919; 1st Casual Detachment, 1655th Demobilization Group, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Nov. 8, 1917; Sergeant, July 19, 1918; Sergeant 1st Class, March 1, 1919; overseas from July 26, 1918, to Oct. 31, 1919. En- gagements: Offensives; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Lor- raine. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Nov. 11, 1919, as a Sergeant 1st Class.

VELTKAMP, BEREND. Army number 2,559,119; registrant, Emmons county; born, Woudsend, Netherlands, March 2, 1891; declarant citizen; occupation, carpenter; inducted at Linton on March 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company C, 139th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 2, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ger- ardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 7, 1919, as a Private.

VENAAS, JULIAN E. Army number 785,949; registrant, (not given); born, Roseau, Minn., Aug., 1891, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted in the Reserve Corps, at Chicago, Ill on Dec. 13, 1917; served in Recruit Company No. 1, Camp Joseph E. Johns- ton, Fla., to Feb. 25, 1918; Office Workers Company No. 7, to April 1, 1918; Field Remount Squadron No. 305, Section No. 1, Base Remount Depot No., 1, to July 5, 1919; Casual, Unassigned, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec. 13, 1917; Sergeant, Oct. 16, 1918; Quartermaster Sergeant, Nov. 5, 1918; overseas from June 29, 1918, to July 10, 1919. Discharged on July 29, 1919, as a Quartermaster Sergeant.

VENAAS, MELVIN LEONARD. Army number 509,214; registrant, War county; born, Roseau, Minn., July 21, 1893, of American parents; occupation, clerk; inducted at Minot on May 9, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Headquarters Detachment, Horse Section, 8th Ammunition Train, Camp Fremont, Calif., to July 8, 1918; 2nd Battery, Field Artillery Central Officers Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., to discharge. Grade: Corporal, June 13, 1918. Discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., on Nov. 12, 1919, as a Corporal.

VENDSEL, ALMOND JOHN. Army number 2,786,961; registrant, Sheri- dan county, Mont.; born, London, Minn., Nov. 1, 1895, of Danish parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Plentywood, Mont., on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Battery E, 145th Field Artillery, to dis- Vendt Of ficial Roster, North Dakota 3338

charge. Grade: Wagoner, Sept. 11, 1918; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to Jan. 4, 1919. Discharged at Fort Logan, Colo., on Jan. 27, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VENDT, FRED. Army number 2,559,821; registrant, Morton county; born, Kertch, Russia, June 27, 1893; naturalized citizen; occupation, painter; inducted at Mandan on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to May 21, 1918; Ambulance Company A, Medical Detachment, to July 6, 1918; Company E, 6th Engineers, to discharge; ,overseas from July 13, 1918, to Aug. 21, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: t. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Vesle (Champagne). Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug. 26, 1919, as a Private.

VENNES, ALBERT CHRISTIAN. Army number 3,070,673; not a registrant, under age; born, Caledonia, N. Dak., Sept. 5, 1897, of Norwegian parents; occupation, teacher; enlisted at Fargo on May 28, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 10th Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Cape Fear, N. C., to Sept. 10, 1918; September Automatic Replacement Draft, Fort Caswell, N. C., to Oct. 16, 1918; 31st Heavy Artillery Battalion, 1st Army, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Jan. 24, 1919; overseas from Sept. 25, 1918, to March 24, 1919. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on April 10, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VENNESLAND, ERNEST JOHAN. Army number 4,034,143; registrant, Traill county; born, Christiansand, Norway, March 21, 1890; declarant citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Hillsboro on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Battery B, 41st Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., on Jan. 29, 1919, as a Private.

VENTIMIGLIA, GEORGE. Army number 2,858,893; registrant, Moun- trail county; born, Terrasine, Italy, Nov. 6, 1892; naturalized citizen; occupation, miner; inducted at Stanley on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company G, 350th Infantry, to May 20, 1918; Company C, 603rd Engineers, to discharge; overseas from Sept. 1, 1918, to June 20, 1919. Engagement: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 27, 1919, as a Private.

VERBEEK, TONY. Army number 1,147,802; registrant, Stutsman county; born, Vennendaal, Holland, Dec. 7, 1892; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on Dec. 13, 1917; served in Troop B, 6th Cavalry, to Feb. 13, 1918; Troop A, 14th Cavalry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on March 19, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VerDOUW, BENJAMIN FREDRICK. Army number 2,143,876; registrant, Sioux county; born, Spokeville, Wis., Oct. 28, 1893, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fort Yates on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery F, 338th Field Artillery, to April 26, 1918; Company B, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to May 11, 1918; Company A, Provisional Battalion, Camp Perry, Ohio, to Oct. 17, 1918; Company I, 12th Battalion, Infantry Replacement and Training Camp, Camp Lee, Va., to Nov. 6, 1918; Company B, 10th Battalion, Camp Lee, Va., to Dec. 23, 1918; 4th Company, 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec. 31, 1917. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 2, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VERGAL, JOHN J. Army number 147,397; registrant, Towner county; born, Larimore, N. Dak., June 21, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, laborer; enlisted in Company E, 2nd Infantry, North Da- kota National Guard, at Langdon, on Aug. 20, 1917; served in Company E, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (116th Trench Mortar Battery), to discharge. Grade: Cook, Oct. 1, 1917; overseas from Jan. 4, 1918, to March 7, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 18, 1919, as a Cook.

VERHOEST, GASTON LEON. Army number 508,950; registrant, Stuts- man county; born, Langemarck, Belgium, Oct. 9, 1892; naturalized citizen; occupation, laborer; inducted at Jamestown on May 11, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Company E, 8th Ammunition Train, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 18, 1919, as a Private.

VERMEDAL, HOWARD. Army number 2,113,616; registrant, McHenry' county; born, Denbigh, N. Dak., April 1, 1892, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Towner on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery B, 338th Field Artillery, to Dec. 1, 1917; Battery A, 335th Field Artillery, to July 15, 1918; Battery B, 149th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, May 15, 1918; Private, July 21, 1918; overseas from June 19, 1918, to April 25, 1919. Engagements: 3339 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Verne

Defensive: Champagne-Marne. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse- Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Vesle (Champagne); Essey-Pannes (Lor- raine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 9, 1919, as a Private.

VERNE, ARTHUR JOSHUA. Army number 994,440; registrant, Town- er county; born, Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 2, 1893, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, dentist; enlisted in Reserve Corps, at Minne- apolis, Minn., on May 26, 1918. Discharged on Jan. 4, 1919. Never called to active duty. VERRET, BERNARD DOMINIQUE. Army number, none; not a registrant, over age; born, Quebec, Canada, Feb. 16, 1876; naturalized citizen; occupation, physician and surgeon; enlisted in the Officers Reserve Corps, at Bismarck, on March 12, 1918; called into active duty as a 1st Lieu- tenant, Medical Corps, March 28, 1918; sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; assigned to Medical Department, 35th Engineers, to (date not given); Camp Hospital No. 53, to (date not given)• Medical Department, to discharge; overseas from July 9, 1918, to July 17,' 1919. Discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., on July 21, 1919, as a 1st Lieutenant.

VERSCHELDE, MAURICE. Army number 3,681,377; registrant, Barnes county; born, Nevel, Belgium, Dec. 10, 1890; citizenship, alien; occupation, laborer; inducted at Valley City on June 27, 1918; served in Company D, 313th Ammunition Train, to July 26, 1918; Ambulance Company No. 350, 313th Sanitary Train, to death; overseas from Aug. 17, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Died of pneumonia on Oct. 10, 1918; buried, Grave 25, Row 25, Block G, Meuse-Argonne Ameri- can Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.

VERSHURE, CAMILE. Army number 55,476; registrant, Ramsey county; born, Ruiselede, Belgium, Dec. 25, 1887; citizensnip, alien; enlisted in Company D, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Devils Lake, on June 30, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company I), 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Com- pany L, Headquarters Infantry), to Jan. 12, 1918; Machine Gun Company, 26th Infantry, to discharge: overseas from Dec. 13, 1917, to Sept. 3, 1919. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lor- raine); Ca,ntigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept, 24, 1919, as a Private. VERVILLE, JOSEPH ARTHUR. Navy number 3,278,098; registrant,- Pembina county; born, Walhalla, N. Dak., March 25, 1899, of Canadian- American parents; occupation, teacher; enlisted in the Navy at Minne- apolis, Minn., on Oct. 17, 1918; sent to Naval Unit, University of Minne- sota, Minneapolis, Minn., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grade: Apprentice Seaman, 25 days. Released from active duty at Minneapolis, Minn., on Dec. 20, 1918, as an Apprentice Seaman. Discharged on Dec. 30, 1920.

VERWEST, HA_DLEY MARK. Army number 474,587; not a registrant, under age; born, Pickert, N. Dak., May 31, 1899, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Fargo on April 20, 1918; sent to Jeffer- son Barracks, Mo.; served in 10th Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Con- stitution, N. H., to discharge. Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on May 24, 1919, as a Private.

VESSEY, BURTON FLOYD. Army number, none; registrant, (not given); born, Pine Island, Minn., Jan. 14, 1896, of (nationality of parents not -given); occupation, (not given); enlisted in Ambulance Company No. 1, Minnesota National Guard, at St. Paul, Minn., on July 14, 1917; served in Ambulance Company No. 1, Minnesota National Guard, to (date not given); Aviation School, University of California, to discharge. Discharged on May 20, 1918. to accept commission; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, on May 21, 1918; assigned to Air Service, to discharge. Principal stations: Kelly Field, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio; Gerstner Field, Ala. - Carlstrom Field, Fla.; Arcadia, Fla. Discharged on Jan. 9,* 1919, as •a '2nd Lieutenant.

VESSEY, RAY EARL. Army number 3,681,368; registrant, Barnes county; born, Sauk Center, Minn., April 24, 1892, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; inducted at Valley City on June 27, 1918; served in Headquarters Company, 339th Machine Gun Battalion, to death. Grade: Wagoner, Aug. 3, 1918; overseas from Aug. 14, 1918, to death. En- , gagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Died of pneumonia on Oct 10, 1918; buried, Grave 29, Row 23, Block E, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.

•VEST, RAY PERCY. Army number 2,704,785; registrant, Mountrail county; born, Montgomery, Ind., April 4, 1892, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge,' Vestal Official Roster, North Dakota 3340

Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 11, 1918; Supply Company, 352nd Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Wagoner, Aug. 1, 1918; Private, Jan. 1, 1919; overseas from Aug. 15, 1918, to June 1, 1919. Engagement: De- fensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 14, 1919, as a Private.

VESTAL, GEORGE REED. Army number 3,775,776; registrant, Stark 'county; born, Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 24, 1892, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Dickinson on Aug. 8, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Infantry Replacement and Training Camp, Camp MacArthur, Texas, to Oct. 15, 1918; Headquarters Troop, 9th Corps, AEF, to discharge; overseas from Sept. 28, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, as a Private.

• VESTRE, WILLARD EDWIN. Marine number 306,494; not a registrant, under age; born, Drayton, N. Dak., May 28, 1897, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, student; enlisted in the Marine Corps at St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 13, 1918; sent. to Parris Island, S. C.; served in Casual Company, Quantico, Va., to April 22, 1918; arrived in France, May 7, 1918; served in 138th Company, to June 5, 1918; Replacement Battalion, to June 8, 1918; 49th Company, 5th Regiment, to death. Engagements: Chateau-Thierry Sector: Aisne-Marne Offensive (Soissons); Marbache Sec- tor; St. Mihiel Offensive; Meuse-Argonne (Champagne). Killed in action on Oct. 4, 1918; burial, Grave 164, Section 86, Plot 4, Argonne American Cemetery No. 1232; reinterred, Drayton Cemetery, Drayton, N. Dak. Award- ed Fourragere.

VETREN, HENRY. Army number 4,414,797; registrant, Cavalier county; born, Osnabrock, N. Dak., Feb. 2, 1896, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Langdon on Sept. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Nov. 22, 1918; Quartermaster Corps, Camp Grant, Ill., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on March 7, 1919, as a Private.

• VETTEL, ALBERT JOHN. Army number 86,271; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Springfield, Ill., March 15, 1890, of American parents; occupation, teacher; enlisted in Company E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Williston, on April 29, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company E, 164th Infantry), to Dec. 29, 1918; Company C, 314th Engineers, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Nov. 12, 1917; overseas from Dec 15, 1917, to May 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 3, 1919, as a Corporal.

V.ETTEL, ERNEST VICTOR. Army number 3,070,653; registrant, Trani county; born, Springfield, Ill., March 13, 1897, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Fargo on May 28., 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 12th Antiaircraft Battery, to discharge; overseas from July 13, 1918, to Feb. 11, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 22, 1919, as a Private.

VETTER, ADAM. Army number 2,115,406; registrant, Emmons county; born, Selz, Russia, March 8, 1893; naturalized citizen; occupation, butch- er; inducted at Linton on Sept. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery E, 338th Field Artillery, to Dec. 2, 1917; Battery A, 336th Field Artillery, to June 12, 1918; Camp Pike June Automatic Replacement Draft, to July 14, 1918; Supply Company, 151st Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct. 1, 1918; Wagoner, May 1, 1919; overseas from June 20, 1918, to April 26, 1919. Engagements: Defensive: Champagne Marne. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Vesle (Champagne); Essey-Pannes (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 10, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VETTER, HENRY. Army number 4,705,068; registrant, Morton county; born, Hebron, N. Dak., Feb. 4, 1897, of Russian parents; occupation, clerk; inducted at Mandan on Aug. 28, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company K, 76th Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Feb. 24, 1919, as a Private.

vETTRUS, ASLA_Ii. Army number 4,414,798; registrant, Rolette county; born, Norway, Dec. 18, 1893; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Rolla on Sept. 3, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 34th Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to death. Died of pneumonia at Camp Grant, Ill., on Oct. 6, 1918; buried, Rolette, N. Dak.

VEUM, FRANTZ LUNDAR. Army number 2,704,404; registrant, Mc- Ifenry county; born, Mysen, Norway, Jan. 30, 1894; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Towner on June 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company C, 313th Engineers, to discharge; over-

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seas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, as a Private. VEUM, OSCAR JOHN. Army number 2,858,931; registrant, Stutsman county; born, Frost, Minn., Jan. 24, 1892, of American parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Jamestown on April 30, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 313th Trench Mortar Battery, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 23, 1918, to Jan. 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 18, 1919, as a Private.

VEUM, RUSSELL. Army number 243,281; registrant, Benson county; born, Owatonna, Minn., Jan. 23, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, farmer; enlisted in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Harvey, on Aug. 15, 1917; served in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (147th Machine Gun Battalion), to Oct. 20, 1917; Headquarters Company, 147th Machine Gun Battalion, to June 4, 1918; Field Artillery, Headquarters Motor Battalion, 107th Am- munition Train, to discharge. Grades: Wagoner, Oct. 20, 1917; Private 1st Class, Dec. 24, 1918; overseas from Dec. 12, 1917, to May 13, 1919. En- gagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; Oise-Aisne; Meuse-Argonne. De- fensive Sectors: Center (Alsace); Fismes (Champagne). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 12, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VEVERKA, ANTON. Army number 4,034,308; registrant, Stark county; born, Chechora,d, Russia, Jan. 21, 1893; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Dickinson on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Battery B, 41st Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., on Nov. 26, 1918, as a Private.

VEVLE, MENDUS RASMUS. Army number 4,418,561; registrant, Slope county; born, Eagle Grove, Iowa, Nov. 21, 1890, of Norwegian parents; occupation, teacher; inducted at Minnep,polis, Minn, on Sept. 6, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 2nd Company, 1st Provisional Training Regiment, 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on Jan. 2, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 20%.

VIALL, ROY WILLIAM. Army number 4,035,914; registrant, Williams county; born, Armstrong, Iowa, Jan. 7, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Williston on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Cus- ter, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 18, 1918; Battery F, 42nd Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Dec. 17, 1918. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 28, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VIAU, ALBERT JOSEPH. Army number, none; registrant, Ward county; born, Calumet, Mich., Nov. 5, 1888, of Canadian parents; occupation, clergyman; appointed from civil life and commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Chaplain, at Minot, on Oct. 14, 1918; sent to Fort Snelling, Minn.; assigned to General Hospital No. 29, to discharge. Principal stations: Fort Snelling, Minn.; Camp Dodge, Iowa. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 30, 1919, as a 1st Lieutenant, Chaplain.

VICHA, EDWARD WILLIE. Army number 2,858,739; registrant, Divide county; born, Garner, Iowa, Oct. 13, 1896, of Austrian-Hungarian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted et Crosby on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to (date not given); 313th Trench Mortar Battery, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 23, 1918, to Jan. 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 18, 1919, as a Private.

VICK, CLIFFORD. Army number 2,029; registrant, Kidder county; born, Paducah, Ky., April 20, 1894, of American parents; occupation, plumber; enlisted in Company I, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Bismarck, on July 22, 1917; served in Company I, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 5, 1917; 161st Ambulance Company, 116th Sanitary Train, to Jan. 10, 1918; Ambulance Company No. 13, 1st Division, to July 24, 1919; Medical Detachment, Camp Infirmary, 1st Sanitary Train, to discharge; overseas from Dec. 14, 1917, to Sept. 5, 1919. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Gordon, Ga., on Sept. 26, 1919, as a Private.

VICK, EDGAR. Canadian number 2,413,333; not a registrant; born, Raymond, Minn., Jan. 22, 1894, of Danish-Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Regina, Sask., on Oct. 4, 1917; sent to Camp Exhibition, Sask.; served in Company B, 1st Saskatchewan Depot Battalion, to discharge; overseas from Feb. 6, 1918, to June 2, 1919; wounded, (date not given). Engagements: Amiens, Arras and Cambri. Discharged at Regina, Sask., on July 4, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability. Vick Official Roster, North Dakota 3342

VICK, ELMER A. Army number 3,950,589; registrant, Burke county; born, Winona, Minn., March 17, 1894, of American-German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bowbells on Aug. 27, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Headquarters Company, 1st Infantry, to discharge. Dis- charged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on March 25, 1919, as a Private.

VICK, GEORGE ARTHUR. Army number 2,787,135; registrant, Mc- Kenzie county; born, Raymond, Minn., Jan. 21, 1891, of Danish-Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on May 25, 1918; sent to. Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company H, 157th Infantry, to Sept. 20, 1918; Company M, 305th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Sept. 10, 1918; overseas from Aug. 7, 1918, to April 24, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Foret-d'Argonne (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 18, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VICK, JOSEPH. Army number 2,858,072; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Mekinock, N. Dak., Aug. 19, 1894, of Norwegian parents;, occupation, farmer; inducted at Grand Forks on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to May 16, 1918; Company E, 357th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from June 20, 1918, to Jan. 9, 1919; wounded, severely, Sept. 14, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Defensive Sector: Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on April 3, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 35%..

VICK, SIGURD GUSTAVE. Army number 4,708,367; registrant, Ward county; born, Lake Benton, Minn., Sept. 5, 1889, of Norwegian parents; occupation, plasterer; inducted at Ivanhoe, Minn., on Aug. 28, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company D, 1st Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 19, 1919, as a Private.

VICKERSON, JOSEPH. Army number 4,038,412; registrant, Cass county; born, Stoln, Russia, Aug. 15, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, advertising solicitor; inducted at Fargo on July 23, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Company D, 77th Infantry, to Dec. 15, 1918; Com- pany K, 77th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class Oct. 8, 1918; Corporal, Jan. 11, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 7, 1919, as a Corporal.

VICTORY, WOLACE H. Army number 2,143,513; registrant, Williams county; born, Augusta, Wis., Dec. 29, 1890, of American-Canadian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Williston on Sept. 5, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery A, 338th Field Artillery, to Oct. 16, 1917; Headquarters Company, 338th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Cook, Nov. 1, 1917; Private, Aug. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 18, 1918, to Jan. 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 16, 1919, as a Private. Previous military record: Company E, North Dakota National Guard, from Aug., 1912, to Aug., 1915.

VIDAL, JAMES HAROLD. Army number 32,783; registrant, Cook county, Ill.; born, Valley City, D. T., Sept. 27, 1888, of American-Canadian parents; occupation, salesman; enlisted in Reserve Corps, at Chicago, Ill., on June 15, 1917; called into active duty on June 22, 1917; served in School of Military Aeronautics, University of Illinois, to Aug. 23, 1917; Air Service, Signal Corps, to Oct. 9, 1917; 8th Air Service, Signal Corps, Foggia, Italy, to Jan. 28, 1918; Detachment No. 1, 2nd Army Service, Signal Corps, Tours, France, to May 8, 1918; 3rd Army Service, Signal Corps, AEF, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, June 15, 1917. Discharged on June 8, 1918, to accept commission; commissioned 1st Lieutenant, June 9, 1918; assigned to 102nd Aero Squadron, Air Service, Signal Corps, to discharge; overseas from Sept. 9, 1917, to April 19, 1919. Discharged at Mitchel Field, N. Y., on May 22, 1919, as a 1st Lieutenant.

VIDNES, GERHARD RANGVALD. Army number 2,786,392; registrant, Renville county; born, Aalesund, Norway, April 12, 1896; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Mohall on May 25, 1918; sent to. Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Company H, 157th Infantry, to Sept. 23, 1918; Company M, 305th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 7, 1918, to April 24, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Foret-d'Argonne (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 18, 1919, as a Private.

VIELAND, THORWALD I. Army number 2,141,742; registrant, Billings county; born, Christiania, Norway, Nov. 28, 1890; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Medora on March 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Medical Department, Base Hospital, Camp Logan, Texas, to, April 29, 1918; 132nd Ambulance Company, 108th Sanitary Train, to discharge; overseas from June 4, 1918, to May 24, 1919. Engagements: Offens- ives: Somme; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Verdun-Fromereville and Troyon (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 1, 1919, as a Private. 3343 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vien

VIEN, NIKOLAI. Army number 4,034,179; registrant, Traill county; born, Hammar, Norway, Jan. 20, 1887; declarant citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Hillsboro on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 43rd Company, 11th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 18, 1918; Supply Company, 40th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 11, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VIERHUS, FRANK CARROLL. Army number 3,455,578; registrant, Ramsey county; born, Michigan, N. Dak., Sept. 9, 1899, of Canadian parents• occupation, student; inducted at Grand Forks on Oct. 5, 1918; sent to -University of North Dakota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Grand Forks, N. Dak., on Dec. 17, 1918, as a Private.

VIERIECH, ARTHUR H. Army number 444,118; registrant, (place not given); born, Moline, Ill., Oct., 1893, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at St. Paul, Minn., on May 2, 1918; served in Company E, 53rd Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Aug. 9, 1918; overseas from July 16, 1918, to June 12, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Gerardmer (Alsace). Discharged on June 21, 1919, as a Corporal.

VIERS, ROY WILBUR. Army number 3,777,123; not a registrant, over age; born, Defiance, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1894, of American parents; occupation, dairyman; enlisted at Bismarck on Aug. 15, 1918; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; served in Unassigned, Jefferson Barracks, Mo., to Oct. 24, 1918; Engineers Training Detachment, Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 8, 1919, as a Private.

VIETS, LEONARD WALLACE. Army number 936,273; not a registrant, under age; born, Hawley, Minn., Nov. 18, 1898, of American-Scotch parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted at Fargo on Nov. 17, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Motor Transport Corps, Fort Riley, Kans., to April 28, 1918; Medical Department, Base Hospital No. 4, to April 10, 1919; 151st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 7, 1918; overseas from April 7, 1918, to April 8, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 18, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. Previous military record: Second Minnesota Field Artillery, Minnesota National Guard, from Oct. 3, 1917, to Nov. 5, 1917.

VIETZ, ALFRED HERMAN FRANK. Army number 3,681,162; registrant, Morton county; born, Germany, June 11, 1892; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Mandan on June 27, 1918 . sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Headquarters Company, 339th Field' Artillery, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 24, 1918, to Jan. 25, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 5, 1919, as a Private.

VIG, ALFRED BERNT. Army number 2,560,704; registrant, Steele county; born, Skudesnes, Norway, Nov. 21, 1895; citizenship, alien; occupation, farmer; inducted at Sherbrooke on March 30, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company K, 139th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, March 14, 1919; overseas from May 3, 1918, to April 24, 1919; wounded, slightly, Sept. 27, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. De- fensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 2, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VIG, ARTHUR J. Army number 4,414,799; registrant, Nelson county; born, Arleta, N. Dak., April 6, 1896, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Lakota on Sept. 3, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Nov. 5, 1918; 57th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 31, 1918, as a Private.

VIG, AXEL OLAF. Army number 2,560,336; registrant, Williams county; born, Ottied, Norway, Jan. 31, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Williston on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company D, 1st Battalion, 165th Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company No. 15, Provisional Battalion, 138th Infantry, to Sept. 20, 1918; Company B, 167th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 3, 1918, to Feb. 13, 1919; wounded, severely, Oct. 19, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Essey-Pannes (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 25, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%.

VIGESAA, AADNE. Army number 4,422,803; registrant, Griggs county; born, Ekersund, Norway, Oct. 8, 1886; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Cooperstown on Sept. 2, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Nov. 1, 1918; Company D, Army Vigness Official Roster, North Dakota 3344

Service Corps, Army Postoffice No. 726, to discharge; overseas from Nov. 13, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Discharged at Mitchel Field, N. Y., on June 13, 1919, as a Private.

VIGNESS, JOSEPH ALFRED. Army number 1,177,073; registrant, Adams county; born, Canton, D. T., March 16, 1888, of American-Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Dec. 6, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 111th Aero Squadron, to June 9, 1918; Company F, 104th Ammunition Train, to Sept. 8, 1918; Headquarters Company, 110th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Bugler, Aug. 16, 1918; Private, Sept. 9, 1918; Musician 3rd Class, Sept. 16, 1918; Musician 1st Class, Nov. 19, 1918; overseas from June 29, 1918, to May 22, 1919. Dis- charged at Camp Meade, Md., on June 2, 1919, as a Musician 1st Class.

VIGSAL, CARL JOHAN. Army number 2,786,365; registrant, Steele county; born, Telemarken, Norway, April 14, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, painter; inducted at Sherbrooke on May 16, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 7th Company, 2nd Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Company H, 157th Infantry, to April 11, 1919; 327th Supply Company, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 8, 1918, to Oct. 2, 1919; wounded, severely, Oct. 5, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse Argonne. Defensive Sector: Foret-d'Argonne (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Oct. 8, 1919, as a Private.

VIGSTOL, ANDREW. Army number 1,425,840; registrant, Golden Val- ley county; born, Stephens, Minn., March 10, 1893, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Warren, Minn., on Oct. 21, 1918; sent to Camp Cody, New Mexico; served in Company B, 366th Machine Gun Battal- ion, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Cody, N. Mexico, on Dec. 21, 1918, as a Private.

VIK, ARTHUR CORNELIUS. Army number 4,424,192; registrant, Mc- Henry county; born, Velva, N. Dak., March 12, 1894, of Norwegian parents; occupation, clerk; inducted at Towner on Sept. 3, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Oct. 23, 1918; Development Division, Chemical Warfare Service, Nela Park, Cleveland, Ohio, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Jan. 16, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 15, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VIK, OSCAR. Army number 4,417,860; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, MekinoCk, N. Dak., Dec. 28, 1896, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Grand Forks on Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 23, 1918, as a Private.

VIK, SELMER. Army number 2,114,183; registrant, McHenry county; born, Folden, Minn., March 10, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, laborer; inducted at Towner on Sept. 18, 1917; served in 338th Field Artillery, to Nov. 30, 1917; Battery D, 335th Field Artillery, to Dec. 10, 1918; 54th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge; overseas from June 19, 1918, to March 7, 1919. Discharged on March 18, 1919, as a Pri- vate.

VIKAN, ANNA GURINE. Army number, none; not a registrant, army' nurse; born, Bottineau, N. Dak., May 21, 1893, of Norwegian parents; occupation, nurse; enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps, at Bottineau, on Oct. 1, 1918; assigned to Base Hospital, Camp Lewis, Wash., to discharge. Relieved from active duty at Bottineau, N. Dak., on Dec. 27, 1918, as an Army Nurse.

VIKAN, CHARLES GILBERT. Army number 2,518,435; registrant, Bot- tineau county; born, Belmont, N. Dak., June 9, 1890, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, bank cashier; inducted at Washington, D. C., on June 1, 1918; served in 437th Engineers Detachment, to discharge. Discharged on Oct. 28, 1918, as a Private, to accept commission. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, on Oct. 29, 1918; assigned to Quarter- master Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Washington, D. C., on May 15, 1919, as a 2nd Lieutenant.

VIKA_N, WALTER LEONARD. Navy number 1,341,761; registrant, Bottineau county; born, Bottineau, N. Dak., April 13, 1897, of Norwegian- American parents; occupation, student; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 1, 1918; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to July 29, 1918; Naval Rifle Range, Camp Logan, Ill., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grade: Seaman 2nd Class, 133 days. Released from active duty at Great Lakes, Ill., on Jan. 26, 1919, as a Seaman 2nd Class. Discharged, Sept. 30, 1921.

VIKEN, EDWARD. Army number 4,545,009; registrant, Towner county; born, Bisbee, N. Dak., Feb. 5, 1899, of Norwegian parents; occupation, 3345 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vikingstad laborer; inducted at Fargo on Nov. 1, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricul- tural College; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Dis- charged at Fargo, N. Dak., on Dec. 10, 1918, as a Private.

VIKINGSTAD, GEORGE ENDRE., Army number 2,560,079; registrant, McLean county; born, Marinette, Wis., June 3, 1893, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, gas engineer; inducted at Washburn on March 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 138th Infantry, to discharge; over seas from May 2, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse- Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lor- raine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 12, 1919, as a Private.

VIKLANDER, PAULUS THEODORE. Army number 2,704,145; registrant, Nelson county; born, Hanosand, Sweden, March 30, 1896; citizenship, alien; occupation, farmer; inducted at Lakota on June 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company C, 352nd Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 3, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sec- tor: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 13, 1919, as a Private.

VIKOREN, SIDNEY ARNOLD. Army number 1,040,215; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Minneapolis, Minn., March 13, 1893, of Norwe- gian-American parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted at East Grand Forks, Minn., on June 15, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Bat- tery D, 11th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, July 11, 1917; Private, Oct. 19, 1917; Private 1st Class, Sept. 6, 1918; overseas from July 14, 1918, to June 10, 1919. Discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., on July 24, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VILANDRE, ARTHUR NAPOLEON. Army number 503,816; registrant, Ramsey county; born, Ramsey county, N. Dak., April 19, 1896, of Canadian parents; occupation, bookkeeper; inducted at Devils Lake on March 20, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 15th Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Flagler, Wash., to Aug. 20, 1918; Supply Company, 48th Artil- lery, Coast Artillery Corps, to Dec. 12, 1918; 225th Company, Military Police Corps, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, May 20, 1918; Corporal, Sept. 25, 1918; Sergeant, March 20, 1919; overseas from Oct. 7, 1918, to July 11, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 18, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VILHAUER, ADAM T. Army number 2,301,985; registrant, Grant county; born, Tyndall, S. Dak., Dec. 4, 1894, of German parents; occupation, salesman; inducted at Carson on Sept. 19, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery D, 338th Field Artillery, to Dec. 4, 1917; Quartermaster Corps, Camp Meigs, D. C., to Jan. 16, 1918; Motor Truck Company No. 408, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, March 18, 1918; Private, Oct. 8, 1918. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 30, 1919, as a Private.

VILLENEUVE, ALPHONSE MAURICE. Army number 47,208; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Neche, N. Dak., July 22, 1898, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, laborer; enlisted at Fargo on Feb. 27, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Company F, 35th Infantry, to May 29, 1917; Company F, 18th Infantry, to Nov. 19, 1918; Company F, 141st Infantry, to June 7, 1919; Company F, 13th Infantry, to Oct. 7, 1919; Company F, 50th Infantry, to furlough to reserve. Grades: Corporal, Jan. 28, 1918; Sergeant, June 22, 1918; Private, Jan. 16, 1919; Private 1st Class, March 21, 1919; overseas from June 14, 1917, to June 3, 1919; wounded, severely, Oct. 9, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offen- sives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors; Ansau- vine, Saizerais and Sommerviller (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Fur- loughed to Regular Army Reserve at Camp Dix, N. J., on March 6, 1920, as a Private 1st Class. Discharged on June 6, 1920. Previous military record: Company F, 35th Infantry, Mexican border duty.

VILLENEUVE, JOHN ELI. Army number 2,560,874; registrant, Cava- lier county; born, Neche, N. Dak., March 16, 1890, of Canadian-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Langdon on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company A, 137th Infantry, to Jan. 14, 1919; 35th Military Police Company, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Jan. 13, 1919; overseas from May 3, 1918, to April 20, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. De- fensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 26, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

, VILNESS, WILHELM THEODORE. Army number 3,081,234; not a registrant; born, Madelia, Minn., March 18, 1900, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Fargo on June 10, 1918; sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo.; served in Company G, 20th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 16, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. Vincent Official Roster, North Dakota 3346

VINCENT, IRVING JOSEPH. Army number 2,140,469; registrant, Mer- cer county; born, St. Edwards, Nebr., Jan. 4, 1889, of Canadian parents; occupation, mechanic; inducted at Stanton on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company A, 313th Engineers, to Jan. 9, 1918; 313th Engineers Train, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Feb. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 15, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Cen- ter (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 15, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VINCENT, REGINALD WALTER. Army number 974,516; registrant, Mountrail county'; born, Chicago, Ill., Aug. 8, 1894, of Canadian-French parents; occupation, gas engineer; inducted at Stanley on Dec. 8, 1917; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in Ordnance Department, to July 31, 1918; Com- pany A, 311th Ammunition Train, to discharge; overseas from Sept. 1, 1918, to Feb. 22, 1919. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on March 22, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. Previous military record: One year with Company F, 7th Regiment, Illinois National Guard.

VINCENT, WILFORD ERNEST. Army number 4,544,778; registrant, Billings county; born, Saint Louis, Canada, Aug. 15, 1897; citizenship, alien; occupation, (not given); inducted at Medora on Nov. 5, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged on Dec. 12, 1918, as a Private.

VINDEDAHL, ALFRED BERNHARD. Army number 2,858,735; registrant, Divide county; born, Glenwood, Minn., June 16, 1890, of Norwegian parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Crosby on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 313th Trench Mortar Battery, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 23, 1918, to Jan. 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 18, 1919, as a Private.

VINGE, HENRY OLIVER. Army number 3,477,897; registrant, Cava- lier county; born, Halstad, Minn., Dec. 1, 1893, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, clerk; inducted at Fargo on Aug. 15, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army Training Corps, to Nov. 4, 1918; Battery F, 11th Regiment, Field Artillery Automatic Replace- ment Draft, Camp Jackson, S. C., to Dec. 16, 1918; 156th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 12, 1919, as a Private.

VINJE, DAVID SELMER. Navy number 1,341,940; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Bottineau, N. Dak., April 26, 1898, of Norwegian parents; occupation, student; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on May 3, 1917; home awaiting orders until July 9, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Dec. 7, 1917; Harvard Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., to April 13, 1918; Naval Air Station, Miami, Fla., to Aug. 8, 1918; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa., to Aug. 30, 1918; Naval Air Station, North Sydney, N. S., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 90 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 253 days; Electrician 3rd Class, Radio, 51 days; Electrician 1st Class, Radio, 163 days. Discharged at Pensacola, Fla., on Feb. 12, 1919, as an Electrician 1st Class, Radio.

VINJE, MARTIN EDWIN. Navy number 1,341,941; not a registrant, under age; born, Bottineau, N. Dak., July 10, 1899, of Norwegian parents; occupation, electrician; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 8, 1918; home awaiting orders until April 8, 1918; served at Naval Train- ing Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to May 6, 1918; Naval Operating Base, Nor- folk, Va., to May 16, 1918; USS Rochester, to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Appren- tice Seaman, 144 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 122 days; Seaman, 41 days. Dis- charged at Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 5, 1919, as a Gunner's Mate 3rd Class.

VINJE, OSCAR L. Army number 2,162,118; registrant, Bottineau county; born, Bottineau, N. Dak., Feb. 11, 1892, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bottineau on Feb. 27, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company H, 352nd Infantry, to May 27, 1918; Aux- iliary Remount Depot No. 322, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, May 24, 1918; Private, May 27, 1918; Private 1st Class, July 1, 1918. Dis- charged at Camp Pike, Ark., on Nov. 30, 1918, as a Private 1st Class.

VINJE, OSCAR WILLIAM. Army number 2,163,318; registrant, Cass county; born, Gardner, N. Dak., Sept. 26, 1895, of Norwegian-Swedish parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fargo on Sept. 22, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company L, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 3, 1917; Machine Gun Company, 352nd Infantry, to April 4, 1918; Company B, 122nd Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec. 10, 1917; Private, April 4, 1918; overseas from May 10, 1918, to Dec. 12, 1918; wounded, severely, Oct. 10, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Somme; Meuse Argonne. Defensive Sector: Verdun-Fromereville (Lorraine). Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Ill., on March 3, 1920, as a Private, Surg'eon's Certificate of Disability, 45%. 3347 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vinje

. VINJE, PALMER EDWIN. Army number 1,077,390; registrant, Cava- lier county; born, Halstad, Minn., Nov. 1, 1898, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, assistant cashier; enlisted in Company E, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Langdon, on Aug. 20, 1917; served in Company E, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Dec. 3, 1917; 326th Aero Squadron, to Jan. 23, 1918; 820th Aero Squadron, to July 19, 1918; 812th Aero Replacement Squadron, to Sept. 30, 1918; 72nd Balloon Company, to Nov. 1, 1918; 80th Balloon Company, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Jan. 21, 1918; Chauffeur, May 1, 1918; Private, Aug. 13, 1918; Private 1st Class, Nov. 15, 1918; Corporal, Dec. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 24, 1919, as a Corporal.

VINNORD, EDMUND BELDEN. Army number 186,198; registrant, Wells county; born, Spring Grove, Minn., Feb. 23, 1890, of American parents; occupation, laborer; enlisted in Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Harvey, on July 6, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Headquarters Com- pany, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 10, 1917; Com- pany G, 116th Engineers, to Jan. 5, 1919; Headquarters Detachment, 116th Engineers, to discharge. Grades: Musician 3rd Class, July 28, 1917; Private, Oct. 9, 1917; Private 1st Class, Oct. 10, 1917; Corporal, Sept. 17, 1918; Private, Oct. 31, 1918; Musician 2nd Class, Oct. 31, 1918; overseas from Nov. 26, 1917, to Feb. 23, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 11, 1919, as a Musician 2nd Class.

VIRDEN, ATHOL LAVERNE. Army number 967,906; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, Springfield, Nebr., May 14, 1891, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Grand Forks on Dec. 15, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Feb. 19, 1918; 266th Aero Squadron, to discharge. Discharged at Selfridge Field, Mich., on March 18, 1918, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 33 1/3%. Died at Kempton, N. Dak., Aug. 1, 1918; buried, Belview Cemetery, Lail- more, N. Dak.

VIRNIG, ANDREW FINTAN. Army number 111,809; registrant, Wells county; born, Pierz, Minn., Feb. 17, 1893, of American parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Harvey, on July 2, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company C, 147th Machine Gun Battalion), to discharge. Grades: Corporal, July 24, 1917; Sergeant, June 27, 1918; 1st Sergeant, Nov. 18, 1918; overseas from Dec. 12, 1917, to Feb. 27, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 25, 1919, as a 1st Sergeant.

VISGER, RAY WILLIAM. Army number 55,749; not a registrant, under age; born, Durand, Ill., Dec. 25, 1899, of American parents; occupation, vul- canizing; enlisted in Company I, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Wahpeton, on Aug. 28, 1917; served in Company I, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company I, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 13, 1918; Headquarters Company, 26th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to May 8, 1919; wounded, slightly, June 10, 1918. Engage- ments: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lor- raine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Mitchel Field, N. Y., on May 13, 1919, as a Private.

VITT, ARTHUR WILLIAM. Army number 2,704,694; registrant, Mc- Kenzie county; born, Van Horn, Iowa, Dec. 11, 1892, of German-Swiss parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Schafer on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Headquarters Company, 352nd Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 1, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., on July 3, 1919, as a Private.

VITULLI, FRANK. Army number 2,559,289; registrant, Pierce county; born, Mola,debro, Italy, April 24, 1894' naturalized citizen• occupation, section foreman; inducted at Rugby on March' 29, 1918; sent ' to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company A, 138th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 2, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 12, 1919, as a Private.

VIVIA_N, IRVING G. Army number 975,389; registrant, (not given); born, Calumet, Mich., Dec., 1888, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Dec. 1, 1917; served in Infantry Central Officers Training School, Camp Grant, Ill., to discharge. Grades; Private 1st Class, Dec. 1, 1917; Corporal, Dec. 15, 1917; Sergeant, March 1, 1918. Discharged on Dec. 4, 1918, as a Sergeant.

VLASATY, JOHN WILLIAM. Army number 4,414,905; registrant, Rich- land county; born, Lidgerwood, N. Dak., Aug. 28, 1895, of Austrian parents; Vleek Official Roster, North Dakota 3348

occupation, farmer; inducted at Wahpeton on Sept. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in Medical Department, Base Hospital No. 143, to Dec. 5, 1918; Medical Department, General Hospital No. 28, to discharge. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug. 24, 1919, as a Private.

VECEIC, THEODORE J. Army number 2,140,060; registrant, Cavalier county; born, Langdon, N. Dak., May 30, 1893, of Bohemian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Langdon on Sept. 6,1_917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company F, 313th Engineers, to discharge. Grades: Pri- vate 1st Class, Nov. 16, 1917; Corporal, March 15, 1918; Private, March 22, 1918; Cook, March 22, 1918; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 15, 1919, as a Corporal.

VLCHECK, FREDRICH RAPHAEL. Army number 3,681,380; registrant, Barnes county; born, Thorpe, Wis., March 22, 1892, of Bohemian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Valley City on June 27, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company B, 339th Machine Gun Battalion, to July 19, 1918; 5th Company, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 30, 1918; Company A, 349th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec. 1, 1918; oversea.s from Aug. 9, 1918, to May 28, 1919. Engage- ment: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on June 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VLECK, JOSEPH JOHN. Army number 2,559,418; registrant, Ramsey county; born, Langdon, N. Dak., Feb. 2, 1895, of Bohemian parents; occupation, telegraph operator; inducted at Devils Lake on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company D, 404th Telegraph Battalion, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, July 1, 1918; overseas from July 15, 1918, to June 28, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 5, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VLYMEN, ARTHUR JOSEPH. Navy number 1,342,193; registrant, Mc- Lean county; born, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 6, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted in the Navy at Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 30, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, San Francisco, Calif., to Nov. 15, 1917; Receiving Ship, Norfolk, Va., to Dec. 3, 1917; Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Va., to March 29, 1918; USS Minnesota, to Aug. 23, 1918; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa., to Sept. 26, 1918; Naval Base No. 27, Plymouth, England, to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 216 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 120 days; Seaman, 61 days; Coxswain, 102 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on Sept. 15, 1919, as a Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class.

VOBAYDA, LATIMER KAY. Navy number 1,342,196; not a registrant, under age; born, Conway, N. Dak., Dec. 28, 1896, of Bohemian parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., May 29, 1918; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Oct. 3, 1918; Harvard Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grade: Landsman Elec- trician, Radio, 166 days. Released from active duty, at Cambridge, Mass., on Dec. 20, 1918, as a Landsman Electrician, Radio.

VOBAYDA, LUDWIG CHARLES. Army number 185,809; registrant, Ramsey county; born, New Prague, Minn., May 31, 1893, of Bohemian parents; occupation, lawyer; enlisted in Supply Company, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Hillsboro, on Aug. 1, 1917; served in Supply Company, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Supply Company, 116th Engineers), to discharge. Grade: Regimental Supply Sergeant, July 31, 1917. Discharged in France, on Oct 21, 1918, as a Regimental Supply Sergeant, to accept commission. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Oct 22, 1918; assigned to Quartermaster Corps, to discharge; overseas from Nov. 26, 1917, to June 18, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., on June 19, 1919, as a 2nd Lieutenant.

VOODEN, PRANK ALBERT. Army number 4,038,403; registrant, Cass county; born, Esmond, Ill., Nov. 1, 1890, of English parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fargo on July 23, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Battery C, 40th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Sept. 16, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 28, 1919, as a Corporal.

VODOSKI, ALEX. Army number 541,773; registrant, Cass county; born, Licenie, Poland, Oct. 25, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, laborer; enlisted at Fargo on Nov. 22, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Company F, 7th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jan. 14, 1918; Corporal, April 25, 1918; Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1919; overseas from April 6, 1918, to discharge; wounded, slightly, Oct. 12, 1918. Engagements De- fensives: Aisne; Champagne-Marne. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; 3349 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Voegele

Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors; Chateau-Thierry-Pas Fini (Ile-de- France); Chateau-Thierry (Champagne). Discharged at Andernach, Ger- many, on July 30, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VOEGELE, DANIEL. Army number 4,041,781; registrant, Mercer county; born, Moscow, Russia, Feb. 3, 1894; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanton on July 24, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Supply Company, 41st Field Artillery, to Oct. 25, 1918; Company F, 14th Ammunition Train, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 7, 1919, as a Private.

VOELKER, LAURENCE JOHN. Army number 85,029; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Fairmount, N. Dak. Jan. 6, 1894, of American parents; occupation, plumber; enlisted in Band Section, Headquarters Com- pany, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Lisbon, on March 9, 1916; called into federal service, for Mexican Border duty, on June 19, 1916; and served there until discharge; discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., on Feb. 14, 1917; resumed National Guard status; called into federal service, 'World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Band Section, Headquarters Company, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Headquarters Company, 164th Infantry), to discharge. Grades: Musician 3rd Class, July 17, 1916; Private, Dec. 10, 1917; Private 1st Class, May 1, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Feb. 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VOELLER, ROCHUS JACK. Army number 696,728; registrant, Mc- Henry county; born, Eureka, S. Dak., July 28, 1894, of Russian parents; occupation, gas engine mechanic; enlisted at Minot on Dec. 6, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Aviation Section, Kelley Field, to Feb. 4, 1918; 837th Aero Squadron, to discharge; overseas from May 7, 1918, to Dec. 11, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 27, 1918, as a Private.

VOGEL, CORNELIUS. Navy number 1,342,271; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Pullman, Ill., March 28, 1897, of. Dutch parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on May 23, 1917; home awaiting orders until June 30, 1917; served at Naval Training Sta- tion, Newport, R. I., to July 20, 1917; Naval Training Camp, Portsmouth, N. H., to Sept. 29, 1917; USS Texas, to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 58 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 73 days; Fireman 3rd Class, 273 days; Fireman 2nd Class, 133 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 13, 1919, as a Fireman 1st Class.

VOGEL, JOSEPH J. Army number 2,703,594; registrant, Slope county; born, South St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 15, 1889, of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Amidon on June 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Headquarters Company, 337th Field Artillery, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 18, 1918, to Jan. 19, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 1919, as a Private.

VOGELSANG, MARCUS CLEMENS. Army number 572,616; registrant, Wells county; born, Zierikzee, Holland, Feb. 21, 1890; citizenship, alien; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fessenden on March 13, 1918; sent to Camp Greene, N. C.; served in Company M, 59th Infantry, to Aug. 25, 1918; Com- pany B, Postal Express Service, Army Postoffice No. 902, to discharge; overseas from May 5, 1918, to discharge; wounded, slightly, Aug. 10, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne-Marne; Defensive Sector: Vesle (Cham- pagne). Discharged at St. Aignan, France, on June 4, 1919, as a Private.

VOGL, JOSEPH. Army number 954,328; registrant, Foster county; born, Ferth, Germany, Oct. 4, 1890; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Company F, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Carrington, on July 8, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company F, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (162nd Field Hospital), to Nov. 28, 1917; Medical Detachment, 162nd Infantry, to Dec. 4, 1917; Company C, 36th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, May 1, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 20, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VOGT, EDWARD JOSEPH. Army number 87,514; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Wabasha, Minn., Oct. 9, 1896, of German-Austrian parents; occupation, banker; enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Dickinson, on May 23, 1917; served in Company K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company K, 164th Infantry), to July 20, 1918; Headquarters Company, 164th Infantry, to discharge. Grades; Private 1st Class, Oct. 1, 1917; Corporal, Nov. 26, 1917; Sergeant, July 25, 1918; Regimental Sergeant Major, Oct. 3, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Feb. 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 11, 1919, as a Regimental Sergeant Major. Vogt Official Roster, North Dakota 3350.

VOGT, OSCAR G. Army number .3,950,544; registrant, Adams county; born, Kongsberg, Norway, Nov. 4, 1887; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inctucted at Hettinger on Aug. 23, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company E, 1st Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Jan. 25, 1919, as a Private.

VOHANKA, ANTON. Czechoslovakian army number 958; registrant, Richland county; born, Vinarice Czechoslovakia, Dec. 8, 1893; naturalized citizen; occupation, laborer; enlisted in the Czechoslovakian Army, at Chi- cago, Ill., on Jan. 4, 1918; sent to Cognac, France; served in 22nd Regiment, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Dec. 13, 1918; overseas from April 1, 1918, to Oct. 1, 1919. Engagement: Battle of Vonsieur. Discharged at New York, N. Y., on Oct. 1, 1919, as a Corporal. The Government of the States of Czecho-Slovakia, on ground of decree of Nov. 7, 1918, on ground of decree of Ministry of War, Nov. 8, 1918, and a document of the Commander- in-Chief of Dec. 12, 1918, is granting a War Cross to Rifleman or Private Anton Vohanka, No. 958. This War Cross is given him as an expression of thankfulness from the Nation which will never forget the sacrifices suffered for its liberation. Cited in the Czecho-Slovakian Army, 1st Brigade, 22nd Regiment of Chasseurs. Extract, by the Order of the Bri- gade, No. 3: Colonel Phillippe, Commander of the 1st Brigade of Czecho- Slovakian Chasseurs, cites for the order of the Brigade, that: "Light In- fantryman Anton Vohanka, No. 958, of the 22nd Regiment of Bohemian Infantrymen, Company 9, was a brave and courageous soldier. He distinguished himself in the course of several successive attacks. He was wounded at his post of combat." Also awarded the French Croix de Guerre.

VOIGHT, JOSEPH H. Army number 4,706,549; registrant, McLean county; born, St. Cloud, Minn., March 24, 1896, of German-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Washburn on Aug. 28, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Company D, 44th Infantry, to discharge. Dis- charged at Fort Lawton, Wash., on April 10, 1919, as a Private.

VOIGT, DONALD FREDERICK. Army number 483,630; not a registrant; born, Oberon, N. Dak., Sept. 13, 1898, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, student; enlisted at Grand Forks on May 7, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 3rd Antiaircraft Battery, to July 17, 1918; Battery E, 50th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, July 6, 1918; Private, Oct. 1, 1918; Private 1st Class, Nov. 9, 1918; Corporal, Dec. 19, 1918; Sergeant, Feb. 1, 1919; overseas from Oct. 7, 1918, to Feb. 14, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 27, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VOIROL, CLARENCE ERNST. Army number 2,115,407; registrant, Lo- gan county; born, St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 9, 1892, of Swiss-German parents; occupation, carpenter; inducted at Napoleon on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery A, 336th Field Artillery, to June 12, 1918; 14th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, July 1, 1919; overseas from June 20, 1918, to July 31, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: .Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Rupt (Lor- raine); Vesle (Champagne). Discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., on Aug. 6, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VOJVODIC, CIRO. Army number, none; registrant, Bowman county; born, Beukowac, Austria, Aug. 29, 1888; declarant citizen; occupation, miner; inducted at Bowman on Sept. 18, 1917; served in Battery D, 338th Field Artillery, to Dec. 1, 1917; Battery D, 336th Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged on Feb. 13, 1918, as a Private, by reason of being an alien enemy.

VOKURKA, EDWARD. Army number 4,415,427; registrant, Ward county; born, Prague, Austria, Jan. 16, 1890; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Minot on Sept. 3, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 23rd Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 1918, as a Private.

VOLBACH, JOSEPH. Army number 2,787,124; registrant, Bowman county; born, Chicago, Ill., Oct. 10, 1888, of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bowman on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 90th Spruce Squadron, to discharge. Discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., on Jan. 3, 1919, as a Private.

VOLD, CARL ALFRED. Army number 3,775,775; registrant, Ransom county; born, Fort Ransom, N. Dak., Sept. 28, 1892, of Norwegian parents; occupation, clerk; inducted at Lisbon on Aug. 5, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Camp MacArthur September Automatic Replace- ment Draft, to Oct. 15, 1918; Company K, 162nd Infantry, to Oct. 20, 1918; 217th Company, Military Police Corps, to Dec. 15, 1918; 249th Company, 3351 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vold

Military Police Corps, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec. 18,1918; overseas from Sept. 29, 1918, to June 1, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 12, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VOLD, JOHN. Army number 3,308,507; registrant, (place not given); born, Marshall county, S. Dak., June, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Britton, S. Dak„ on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Funston, Kans.; served in 164th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 5, 1918; Company K, 70th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged on Feb. 6, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VOLD, LAWRENCE ARTHUR. Army number 2,115,408; registrant, McLean county; born, Chandler, Minn., Jan. 7, 1895, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Washburn on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery E, 338th Field Artillery, to Dec. 2, 1917; Battery A, 336th Field Artillery, to June 12, 1918; 162nd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Sept. 16, 1918; Corporal, Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., on Dec. 14, 1918, as a Corporal.

VOLD, OLIVER PETER. Army number 3,455,452; registrant, Ransom county; born, Fort Ransom, N. Dak., Feb. 28, 1894, of Norwegian parents; occupation, garage .manager; inducted at Lisbon on June 29, 1918; sent to Grand Forks; served in School of Mines Training Detachment, University of North Dakota, to Aug. 28, 1918; Signal Corps, Fort Leavenworth, Kans., to Sept. 10, 1918; September Automatic Replacement Draft, Fort Leaven- worth, Kans., to discharge; overseas from Sept. 24, 1918, to Jan. 9, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 3, 1919, as a Private.

VOLD, OSCAR P. Army number 4,034,461; registrant, Steele county; born, Fort Ransom, N. Dak., Jan. 8, 1891, of Norwegian parents; occupation, merchant; inducted at Sherbrooke on Aug. 2, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 21, 1918; Medical Department, Base Hospital, Camp Custer, Mich., to Sept. 20, 1918; Base Hospital No. 99, Medical Department, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jan. 9, 1919; Sergeant, March 14, 1919; overseas from Oct. 23, 1918, to May 18, 1919. Discharged at Mitchel Field, L. I., on May 21, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VOLDAL, NELS. Army number 1,114,635; not a registrant, under age; born, Perry, Wis., Sept. 11, 1897, of Norwegian parents; occupation, student; enlisted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 31, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 249th Aero Squadron, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Jan. 1, 1918; Sergeant, March 1, 1918; Private, July 1, 1918; Chauffeur, Aug. 1, 1918; Private, Sept. 20, 1918; Private- 1st Class, Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on Feb. 21, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VOLESKY, LOUIS JOHN. Army number 4,410,107; registrant, (place not given); born, Clifton, Wis., July 25, 1895, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Ellsworth, Wis., on Sept. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 25th Company, 161st Depot Bri- gade, to Sept. 19, 1918; Headquarters, Infantry Replacement and Training Troop, Camp Grant, Ill., to Sept. 27, 1918; 19th Company, 2nd Group, Motor Truck Detachment, Camp Hancock, Ga., to death. Died of influenza on Oct. 28, 1918.

VOLK, ALOYS. Army number 151,466; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Strasburg, N. Dak., April 25, 1897, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, student; enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on July 12, 1916; served in Battery A, 53rd Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to July 26, 1918; Headquarters Detachment, 3rd Battalion, 42nd Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Sept. 21, 1918; overseas from Aug. 25, 1917, to Feb. 18, 1919. Engagements: Defensive: Champagne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Lorraine; Champagne. Discharged at Chicago, Ill., on June 4, 1920, abolishment of Regular Army Reserve, as a Private 1st Class. By order of the District Court of Wells county, N. Dak., name changed on Jan. 23, 1920, from Kopp, Aloys, to Volk, Aloys.

VOLK, ANTON A. Army number, none; registrant, Pierce county; born, Odessa, Russia, June 2, 1890; citizenship, alien; occupation, farmer; Inducted at Rugby on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery C, 338th Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 17, 1917, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability.

VOLK, ANTON H. Army number 4,412,510; registrant, Emmons county; born, Strasburg, N. Dak., May 1, 1894, of Russian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Linton on Sept. 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 1918, as a Private. Yolk Official Roster, North Dakota 3352

VOLK, JOSEPH. Army number 805,609; not a registrant, over age; born, Odessa, Russia, May 2, 1878; naturalized citizen; occupation, cook; enlisted at Tampa, Fla., on May 2, 1918; sent to Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla.; served in Quartermaster Corps, to May 25, 1918; Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., June Automatic Replacement Draft, to Sept. 10, 1918; Mis- cellaneous Trade Unit No. 2, Quartermaster Corps, to Nov. 6, 1918; 3rd_ Army Park Detachment, Quartermaster Corps, to July 15, 1919; Supply Company No. 334, Quartermaster Corps, to discharge. Grades: Cook, June 28, 1918; Private, July 15, 1919; overseas from Sept. 30, 1918, to Aug. 10,. 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug. 16, 1919, as a Private.

VOLK, RAYMOND J. Army number 4,544,947; registrant, Emmons county; born, Strasburg, N. Dak., Jan. 1, 1897, of Russian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Linton on Nov. 8, 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.

VOLK, THOMAS. Army number 4,036,334; registrant, McHenry county; born, Odessa, Russia, June 19, 1895; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Towner on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Battery F, 42nd Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp, Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 7, 1919, as a Private.

VOLK, WENDELIN LAURENDIUS. Army number 3,681,173; registrant, Emmons county; born, Crashna, Russia, March 21, 1891; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Linton on June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery F, 339th Field Artillery, to July 18„ 1918; Battery D, 339th Field Artillery, to Aug. 4, 1918; 163rd Depot Bri- gade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Cody, N. Mex., on Dec. 10, 1918, as a Private.

VOLKLI, OSCAR JOSEPH. Army number 2,352,957; registrant, Wells county; born, St. Galland, Switzerland, May 21, 1893; naturalized citizen.; occupation, blacksmith; enlisted in Company H, 2nd Infantry, North Da- kota National Guard, at Harvey, on July 6, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company H, 2nd Infantry,. North Dakota National Guard, to (date not given); 5th Provisional Com pany, 41st Division Detachment, Camp Hill, Va., to April 24, 1918; Head- quarters Troop, 3rd Army Corps, to Aug. 14, 1918; 2nd Company, Pro- visional Replacement Battalion, AEF, to Aug. 24, 1918; Classification Camp,. 1st Depot Division, to Nov. 8, 1918; Company C, 306th Machine Gun Bat- talion, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Nov. 10, 1917; Sergeant, June 1, 1918; Private, Aug. 8, 1918; overseas from March 28, 1918, to April 18, 1919; wounded, severely, July 15, 1918. Engagements: Offensives:: Aisne-Marne; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Lorraine. Discharged on April 28, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%.

VOLKMAN, CHARLEY J. Army number 3,770,738; not a registrant,. over age; born, Davenport, Iowa, July 9, 1883, of American parents; occupation, express messenger; enlisted at Minot on July 30, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Quartermaster Corps, Camp Meigs, D. C., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Meigs, D. C., on Dec. 13, 1918, as a Private. VOLLIVN, JOHN ANDREW. Army number 2,115,409; registrant, Bur- leigh county; born, Osakis, Minn., Dec. 22, 1888, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bismarck on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery F, 338th Field Artillery, to Nov. 27, 1917; Battery A, 336th Field Artillery, to June 12, 1918; Battery D, 15th Fiel Artillery, to discharge; overseas from June 20, 1918, to Aug. 4, 1919. En- gagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defen- sive Sectors: Chateau-Thierry (Ile-de-France); Marbache and Limey (Lor- raine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug. 14, 1919, as a Private.

VOLL BRECHT, ADOLPH HERMAN. Army number 85,161; registrant,. Grand Forks county; born, LeSueur, Minn., Jan. 19, 1891, of German- American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Supply Company, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Grafton, on July 30, 1917; served in Supply Company, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Supply Company, 164th Infantry), to (date not given); Casual Detachment, 146th Machine Gun Battalion, France, to Jan. 25, 1918; Casual Detachment,. 148th Machine 'Gun Battalion, Selle Sur Cher, France, to Feb. 10, 1918; Supply Company, 164th Infantry, to Feb. 27, 1919; Company No. 1, 1st Bat-. talion, 153rd Depot Brigade, to March 4, 1919; 34th Company, 9th Bat- talion, 153rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, July 30, 1917; overseas from Jan. 11, 1918, to: Feb. 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dix,. N. J., on March 29, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VOLLMER, GEORGE. Army number 508,985; registrant, Mountrail county; born, Wolfach, Germany, March 21, 1890; declarant citizen; oc- 3353 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vollmer cupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley on May 9, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Company F, 8th Ammunition Train, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec. 11, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 12, 1919, as a Private 1st Class, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 3%. Previous military record: German Army for two years.

VOLLMER, MELVIN EDGAR. Army number 3,477,898; registrant, Mercer county; born, Perrion, Ill., Jan. 21, 1895, of American parents; occupation, mechanic; inducted at Stanton on Aug. 15, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Training Detachment, to Nov. 4, 1918; Motor Transport Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Marfa, Texas, on April 14, 1919, as a Private.

VOLSTAD, TOIL Army number 2,858,246; registrant, Griggs county; born, Stavanger, Norway, March 1, 1892; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Cooperstown on April 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company L, 358th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from June 20, 1918, to June 7, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse- Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Puvenelle and Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 14, 1919, as a Private.

VOLZ, HERMAN ANDREW. Army number 2,704,209; registrant, Rol- ette county; born, Philadelphia, Pa., on July 9, 1891, of American parents; ,occupation, carpenter; inducted at Rolla on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Headquarters Company, 352nd Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct. 18, 1918; Mechanic, May 1, 1919; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 1, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sec- tor: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 14, 1919, as a Mechanic.

VONDERGEEST, JESSE. Army number 4,039,633; registrant, Stuts- man county; born, Green Isle, Minn., Nov. 1, 1896, of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Jamestown on July 24, 1918; sent to "Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Company E, 10th Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., on April 15, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 15%.

VON GEYTEN, JACOB. Army number, none; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Keport, N. J., 1897, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted in Company H, 1st Infantry, North Da- kota National Guard, at Jamestown, on June 20, 1916; called into federal service on June 20, 1916, for Mexican border duty and served there until discharge; discharged from federal service at Fort Snelling, Minn., on Feb. 14, 1917, and resumed National Guard status; called into federal service and served in Company H, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to discharge. Discharged on July 27, 1917, as a Private.

VON GORRES, HARRY JOSEPH. Army number 85,754; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Grafton, N. Dak., Nov. 26, 1898, of German- Austrian parents; occupation, student; enlisted in Company C, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Grafton, on Feb. 15, 1916; called into federal service on June 19, 1916, for Mexican border duty and served there until discharge; discharged from federal service at Fort Snelling, Minn., on Feb. 14, 1917; and resumed National Guard status; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company C, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company C, 164th Infantry), to discharge. Grades: Corporal, June, 1917; Sergeant, Dec. 5, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Feb. 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 11, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VON RUDEN, JOHN, JR. Army number 2,110,314; registrant, Traill county; born, Reynolds, N. Dak., Sept. 15, 1892, of German-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Hillsboro on Sept. 22, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company L, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 28, 1917; Company I, 348th Infantry, to April 12, 1918; Company F, 58th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Jan., 1919; overseas from May 7, 1918, to Aug. 1, 1919; wounded, slightly, July 18, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Toulon (Lor- raine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug. 8, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VON SENDEN, JOSEPH MARTIN. Army number 3,681,438; registrant., Foster county; born, Eleva, Wis., July 4, 1890, of German-Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Carrington on June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company I, 350th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to May 30, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on June 12, 1919, as a Private. Von Spreecken Official Roster, North Dakota 3354

VON SPREECKEN, PETER. Army number 2,389,495; registrant, Jones county, Iowa; born, Wyoming, Iowa, March 2, 1896, of German parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Fargo on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Evacuation Hospital No. 3, Medical Officers Train- ing Camp, to Oct. 21, 1917; Sanitary Company No. 1, Medical Officers Training Camp, Camp Greenleaf, Ga., to Nov. 22, 1917; Base Hospital, Camp Greene, N. C., to July 6, 1918; Camp Greene July Medical Replacement Draft, Company No. 9, to Aug. 1, 1918; Training School for Sanitary Troops, 1st Depot Divisioh, AEF, to Aug. 6, 1918; 327th Ambulance Company, 307th Sanitary Train, to May 6, 1919; Camp Dix Transfer Unit, to May 12, 1919; Casual Detachment No. 502, 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge; overseas from July 14, 1918, to May 6, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Marbache (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 20, 1919, as a Private.

VON WALD, ROY LEONARD. Marine number 4,604,789; registrant, Foster county; born, Owatonna, Minn., Jan. 1, 1890, of American parents; occupation, telephone wire chief; enlisted in the Marine Corps at Minne- apolis, Minn., on May 21, 1918; sent to Parris Island, S. C.; served at Quantico, Va., to Aug. 13, 1918; arrived in France, Aug. 26, 1918; served in 83rd Company, 6th Regiment, to Dec. 10, 1918; Hospital, to Dec. 15, 1918; 83rd Company, to July .27, 1919; returned to Quantico, Va., Aug. 9, 1919, and served there to discharge. Engagement: Army of Occupation. Discharged at Quantico, Va., on Aug. 13, 1919, as a Private. Previous military record: Company I, Minnesota National Guard, 1908-1911.

VORACHEK, ELMER, LEO. Army number 2,858,169; registrant, Mc- Lean county; born, Conway, N. Dak., Aug. 18, 1892, of American parents; occupation, banker; inducted at Washburn on April 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery E, 338th Field Artillery, to May 16, 1918; Company M, 358th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Aug. 15, 1918; Corporal, Oct. 16, 1918; Sergeant, Dec. 5, 1918; overseas from June 19, 1918, to April 25, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse- Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Villers-en-Haye and Puvenelle (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 22, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VORACHEK, FRANK LEO. Army number 972,575; registrant, Walsh county; born, Conway, N. Dak., Dec. 23, 1893, of Bohemian parents; occupation, student; enlisted in the Reserve Corps, at Omaha, Nebr., on Dec. 20, 1917; called into active esrvice on March 15, 1918; sent to Fort Omaha, Nebr.; served in Air Service, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec. 20, 1917. Discharged at Eberts Field, Ark., on Jan. 8, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VORHIES, CARL BISHOP. Army number 1,473,523; registrant, Sar- gent county; born, Lockridge, Iowa, Aug. 10, 1895, of American parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Forman on Sept. 19, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company M, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 6, 1917; Medi- cal Department, to discharge; overseas from Sept. 20, 1918, to April 2, 1919. Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on Jan. 24, 1921, as a Pri- vate, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 50%.

VORLAND, NORMAN ANDREAS. Army number 3,680,250; registrant, Wells county; born, Bommel, Norway, Feb. 21, 1890; citizenship, alien; occupation, mechanic; inducted at Fessenden on June 25, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company No. 9, 3rd Battalion, 163rd Depot Bri- gade, to July 30, 1918; Company A, 338th Machine Gun Battalion, to death; overseas from Aug. 15, 1918, to death. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Died of pneumonia, at Toul, France, on Dec. 2, 1918; buried, Bommel, Norway.

VORMEDAL, JOHN. Army number 2,559,677; registrant, Griggs county; born, Vormedal, Norway, April 12, 1893; naturalized citizen; occupation, laborer; inducted at Cooperstown on March 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 57th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 31, 1918, as a Private.

VORMESTRAND, JOHN RANGVALD. Army number 4,417,861; registrant, McHenry county; born, Buxton, N. Dak., March 25, 1895, of Norwe- gian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Towner on Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Nov. 25, 1918; Quar- termaster Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on May 13, 1919, as a Private.

VOROUS, FLOYD KENNETH. Army number 85,030; not a registrant,. enlisted prior; born, Fish Creek, Wis., Aug. 27, 1895, of American parents; occupation, lumberman; enlisted in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Da- kota National Guard, at Mandan, on May 12, 1917; served in Company F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company F, 164th Infantry), 3355 . Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Vorous to Jan. 20, 1918; Headquarters Company, 164th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Sept. 1, 1917; Sergeant, Jan. 9, 1919; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Aug. 8, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug. 16, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VOROUS, GORDON NORTON. Army number 4,558,730; registrant, Het- tinger county; born, Fish Creek, Wis., Jan. 20, 1898, of (nationality of -parents not given); occupation, bank cashier; inducted at Jamestown on •Oct. 7, 1918; sent to Jamestown College; served in Students Army Train- ing Corps, to death. Died of influenza on Oct. 22, 1918, at Jamestown, N. Dak.; buried, Mott, N. Dak.

VORRON, CHARLES MILLERD. Army number 2,704,495; registrant., Richland county; born, South Barre, Vt., Nov. 24, 1892, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Wahpeton on June 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Supply Company, 352nd Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Aug. 1, 1918; overseas from April 16, 1918, to June 1, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged .at Camp Devens, Mass., on June 18, 1919, as a Wagoner.

VORWERK, WILLIAM HERMAN. Army number 2,113,617; registrant, 1Viountrail county; born, Loganville, Wis., April 6, 1895, of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery B, 338th Field Artillery, to Dec. 1, 1917; Battery A, 335th Field Artillery, to July 10, 1918; Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, to discharge; overseas from June 20, 1918, to May 24, 1919. En- gagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: Lu- ,cey (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, on June 6, 1919, as ,a Private.

%%OS, ERNEST. Army number 4,034,106; registrant, Traill county; born., Muskegon, Mich., June 5, 1896, of Dutch parents; occupation, farmer; in- .ducted at Hillsboro on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 43rd Company, 11th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 18, 1918; Bat- tery D, 40th Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 7, 1919, as a Private.

VOS, MARTIN. Army number 2,110,567; registrant, (place not given); born, Muskegon, Mich., April, 1894, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Hillsboro on Sept. 22, 1917; served in Company I, 352nd Infantry, to Nov. 28, 1917; Company K, 348th Infantry, to June 11, 1918; Camp Pike Replacement Draft, to July 27, 1918; Company' H, 23rd Infantry, to death; overseas from June 22, 1918, to death. En- gagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Limey and Marbache (Lorraine). Killed in action on Nov. 3, 1918; buried, ,Grave 17, Row 16, Block C, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne- sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.

VOSBERG, ELMER HENRY. Army number 84,484; registrant, Cass .county; born, Allison, Iowa, April 23, 1894, of American parents; occupation, electrician; enlisted in Company B, 1st Infantry, North Dakota Na- tional Guard, at Fargo, on July 22, 1917; served in Company B, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company B, 164th Infantry), to Nov. 1, 1917; Headquarters Detachment, 82nd Infantry, to April 13, 1918; Base Signal School, to June 7, 1918; Headquarters Company, 102nd Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 25, 1917; overseas from Dec. 14, 1917, to April 7, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive: Champagne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Toul-Boucq (Lorraine); Pas-Fini (Ile-de-France). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 25, 1919, .as a Private 1st Class.

VOSBURG, CHARLES ACE. Army number 3,962,008; registrant, Valley county, Mont.; born, Lisbon, N. Dak., March 31, 1893, of American-Canadian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Glasgow, Mont., on July 26, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 62nd Company, 163rd Depot Brigade, to Oct. 2, 1918; 35th Company, 9th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to Oct. .22, 1918; Company H, 2nd Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 1, 1919, as a Private.

VOSPER, FRED CHARLES. Army number 2,560,810; registrant, Fern- tina county; born, Leyden, N. Dak., April 3, 1896, of American-Canadian -parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Cavalier on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 16, 1918; •Company A, 528th Engineers Service Battalion, to Oct. 24, 1918; Company A, 2nd Infantry, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 12, 1919, as a Private.

VOSS, ALBERT FREDERICK. Army number 4,412,511; registrant, -Ransom county; born, Remington, Ind., Oct. 4, 1890, of German parents; Voss Official Roster, North Dakota 3356 occupation, farmer; inducted at Lisbon on Sept. 3, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 1918, as a Private.

VOSS, CARL. Army number, none; not a registrant, over age; born, Christiania, Norway, Aug. 1, 1873; naturalized citizen; occupation, physician and surgeon; appointed from civil life and commissioned. 1st Lieutenant, in Officers Reserve Corps, on June 20, 1917; called into active service as a 1st Lieutenant, Medical Corps, on Aug. 27, 1917; assigned to Medical Corps, 308th Cavalry, to Sept., 1918; 35th Infantry, Medical Corps, to Dec., 1918; Medical Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Jan. 22, 1919, as a 1st Lieutenant, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 25%.

VOSS, FRED. Army number 2,440,493; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Netherlands, May 22, 1894; citizenship. (not given); occupation, (not given); enlisted at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, on May 17, 1917; served in Troop B, 16th Cavalry, to May 28, 1917; Troop D, 23rd Cavalry, to July 16, 1917; Troop D, 11th Cavalry, to Jan. 24, 1918; Headquarters Company, 319th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Sept. 1, 1917; Corporal, Nov. 14, 1917; Sergeant, April 22, 1918. Discharged on June 3, 1918, as a Sergeant, to accept commission. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, on June 3, 1918; served in 3rd Infantry Replacement Regiment, Machine Gun School, to June 27, 1918; 11th Field Artillery, to Oct. 12, 1918; Infantry, to discharge. Principal Stations: Camp Gordon, Ga.; Camp Hancock, Ga.; Camp Jackson, S. C. Discharged on Dec. 21, 1918, as a 2nd Lieutenant.

VOSS, GEORGE AUGUST. Army number 2,704,648; registrant, Burke county; born, Aulden, Minn., Oct. 24, 1884, of American-German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bowbells on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp, Dodge, Iowa; served in Company M, 352nd Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, April 11, 1919; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 1, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 14, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VOSS, GILBERT JOHN. Navy number 1,342,834; registrant, Cass county; born, Hokah, Minn., Sept. 21, 1894, of German parents; occupation, farmer: enlisted in the Navy at LaCrosse, Wis., on July 17, 1918; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Aug. 30, 1918; Naval Oper- ating Base, Norfolk, Va., to Sept. 16, 1918; USS Albany, to Nov. 11, 1918. Released from active duty at Great Lakes, Ill., on June 25, 1919, as a Fire- man 2nd Class.

VOSS, WILLIAM ALFRED. Army number 3,477,899; registrant, Rich- land county; born, Freeport, Ill., May 28, 1892, of German-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Wahpeton on Aug. 15, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army Training Corps, to Nov. 4, 1918; Motor Transport Corps, to discharge. Grade: Ser- geant, Feb. 12, 1919. Discharged at El Paso, Texas, on March 11, 1919, as a Sergeant.

VOSTER, NEWELL. Army number 3,125,489; registrant, Billings county; born, Badger, Iowa, April 16, 1895, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Medora on May 26, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 33rd Company, 9th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 19, 1918; Company L, 159th Infantry, to Sept. 2, 1918; Company D, 307th In- fantry, to discharge; overseas from Aug. 8, 1918, to April 4, 1919; wounded., severely, Nov. 7, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defen- sive Sector: Foret-d'Argonne (Lorraine). Discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., on June 10, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 65%.

VOTAVA, GEORGE ROBERT. Army number 4,417,862; registrant, Walsh county; born, Vesleyville, N. Dak., Nov. 17, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Grafton on Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Nov. 5, 1918; 57th Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 31, 1918, as a Private. VOTAVA, JOSEPH STANLEY. Army number 4,034,685; registrant, Walsh county; born, Vesleyville, N. Dak., June 7, 1893, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Grafton on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 42nd Company, 11th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 18, 1918; Battery C, 40th Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 10, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 20%. VOTE, EARL ELMER. Army number 835,158; registrant, Foster county; born, Morland, Iowa, Dec. 7, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Cando on Dec. 30, 1917; sent to Fort Stevens, Ore.; 3357 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Voth served in 14th Company, Columbia Coast Artillery Corps, to May 23, 1918; Battery C, 69th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, May 20, 1918; Private, July 24, 1918; Private 1st Class, July 24, 1918; overseas from Aug. 15, 1918, to Feb. 18, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

VOTH, HENRY J. Army number 4,039,663; registrant, (place not given); born, Marion, N. Dak., Oct. 9, 1890, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Jamestown on July 24, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Sept. 4, 1918; Quartermaster Corps, to discharge. Discharged on April 30, 1919, as a Private.

VOVES, ALLEN ARTHUR. Army number 2,704,426; registrant, Rich- land county; born, Wahpeton, D. T., Jan. 24, 1888, of American parents; occupation, grocer; inducted at Wahpeton on June 23, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 13, 1918; Company I, 352nd Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Aug. 5, 1918; Cor- poral, Oct. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 1, 1919. Engage- ment: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 14, 1919, as a Corporal. Previous military record: Company I, North Dakota National Guard, from Jan. 13, 1908, to March 27, 1914.

VOWLES, CECIL JAY. Army number 3,333,689; registrant, Hennepin. county, Minn.; born, Oriska, D. T., Jan. 22, 1889, of American parents; occupation, customs collector; inducted at Minneapolis, Minn., .on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.• served in 161st Depot Brigade, to July 22, 1918; Headquarters Company,' 331st Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Oct. 17, 1918; Private, Dec. 7, 1918; overseas from Sept. 17, 1918, to Jan. 2, 1920. Discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., on Jan. 6, 1920, as a Pri- vate. Previous military record: Company B, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, from April 20, 1908, to Nov. 30, 1915; Company M, 1st Infantry, Minnesota National Guard, from April 27, 1917, to June 12, 1918, including Mexican border duty.

VOYLES, GUY EMET. Army number 2,560,610; registrant, Williams county; born, Mt. Olive, Ill., June 22, 1895, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanton, Ill., on March 31, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grades: Cor- poral, June 16, 1918; Battalion Sergeant Major, Oct. 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 13, 1918, as a Battalion Sergeant Major.

VOZ, HECTOR HILLARY. Army number 1,792,740; registrant, Minne- apolis, Minn.; born, Langdon, D. T., March 26, 1885, of American parents; occupation, mechanic; enlisted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 5, 1918; sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; served in Company C, 34th Field Signal Battalion, to June 25, 1918; Company C, 304th Field Signal Battalion, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, April 15, 1918; Corporal, Nov. 25, 1918; overseas from July 8, 1918, to May 26, 1919. Engagements: Offen- sive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Avocourt and Troyon (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 6, 1919, as a Corporal.

VRANA, JOSEPH. Army number 48,184; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Blitna, Bphemia, May 14, 1891; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Dickinson, on June 19, 1916; called into federal service on June 19, 1916, for Mexican border duty and served there until discharge; discharged from federal service at Fort Snelling, Minn., on Feb. 14, 1917, and resumed Na- tional Guard status; called into federal service, World War, on March 26, 1917; served in Company K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Aug. 29, 1917; Company A, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company A, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 9, 1918; Company K, 18th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Jan. 6, 1919; wounded, gassed, May 3, 1918. Engagements: Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Can- tigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 7, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%.

VRANNA, LAUDIE. Marine number, none; registrant, Stark county; born, Vesely, Minn., July 1, 1889, of Austrian parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted in the Marine Corps at Fargo on June 5, 1918; sent to Parris Island, S. C.; arrived in Guantanamo, Cuba, on July 6, 1918, and served in the 127th Company, to July 19, 1919; returned to Charleston, S. C., on July 28, 1919. Grade: Trumpeter, Nov. 14, 1918. Discharged at Charleston, S. C., on Aug. 18, 1919, as a Trumpeter.

VROLSON, ARTHUR JULIUS. Army number 83,888; registrant, Valley county, Mont.; born, Brooten, Minn., Dec. 3, 1894, of Norwegian parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Glasgow, Mont., on Oct. 2, 1917; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 33rd Company, 9th Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to Nov. 6, 1917; Company L, 163rd Infantry, to March 14, 1918; Vroman Official Roster, North Dakota 3358

Company G, 12rith Infantry, to Jan. 25, 1919; Company A, 330th Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to April 8, 1919; wounded, severely, Aug. 4, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Funston, Kans., on April 19, 1919, as a Private.

VROMAN, ROYCE ACKERT. Army number 503,559; registrant, La- Moure county; born, Harmon, Ill., Nov. 14, 1894, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at LaMoure on March 9, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 16th Company, Boston Coast Artillery Corps, to Sept. 2, 1918; Coast Artillery Corps, September Automatic Replacement Draft, to Oct. 24, 1918; Battery C, 54th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug. 25, 1918; overseas from Sept. 23, 1918, to March 7, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 18, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

WAAGEN, OIEN E. Army number 4,034,869; registrant, (place not given); born, Norway, Jan. 15, 1894; citizenship, (not given); occupation, (not given); inducted at Grand Forks on July 22, 1918; served in Medi- cal Department, to discharge. Discharged on Dec. 28, 1918, as a Private.

WAALKENS, OKKO. Army number 2,559,177; registrant, Hettinger county; born, Holland, April 4, 1894; naturalized citizen; occupation, farmer; inducted at Mott on March 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to June 24, 1918; Company I, 350th Infantry, to discharge; Overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to May 30, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 5, 1919, as a Private.

WABSCHALL, ARCHIE. Army number 3,680,296; registrant, Williams county; born, Mankato, Minn., March 1, 1892, of German-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Williston on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 12, 1918; Headquar- ters Company, 338th Field Artillery, to Aug. 23, 1918; Casual, in hospital., to Sept. 15, 1918; Overseas Casual Company No. 398, to Oct. 19, 1918; Bat- tery A, 337th Field Artillery, to discharge; overseas from Sept. 17, 1918, to Jan. 19, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 1919, as a Private.

WACEK, WILLIAM HAROLD. Army number 3,753,572; registrant, Grand Forks county; born, New Prague, Minn., July 28, 1896, of American parents; occupation, student; inducted at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 24, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grade: Sergeant, July 30, 1919. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on Aug. 20, 1919, as a Sergeant.

WACHA, ALBERT. Army number 4,037,066; registrant, Richland county; born, Lidgerwood, N. Dak., Oct. 12, 1893, of Bohemian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Wahpeton on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Cus- ter, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 31, 1918; Company E, 14th Ammunition Train, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 30, 1919, as a Private.

W,ACHTER, EUGENE CHARLES. Army number 2,139,742; registrant, Burleigh county; born, Bismarck, N. Dak., Jan. 10, 1895, of German-Ameri- can parents; occupation, team foreman; inducted at Bismarck on Sept. 4, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company E, 313th Engineers, to discharge. Grade; Private 1st Class, Oct. 1, 1917; Sergeant, Oct. 16, 1917; Stable Sergeant, Oct. 16, 1917; Sergeant 1st Class, Feb. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 16, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 15, 1919, as a ,Sergeant 1st Class.

WACKER, EDMUND E. Army number 1,988,062; registrant, McLean county; born, Freeman, S. Dak., July 16, 1895, of Russian parents; occupation, banker; enlisted in Reserve Corps, July 14, 1917, at Fort Lincoln; called into active service, Oct. 5, 1917; sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.; served in Company B, 309th Field Signal Battalion, to Nov. 9, 1918; Com- pany C, 110th Field Signal Battalion, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec. 26, 1917; overseas from Sept. 9, 1918, to April 21, 1919. Dis- charged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 5, 1919, as a Private 1st Class.

WACKER, JOHN. Army number 4,423,344; registrant, Pembina county; born, Aberdeen, S. Dak., June 19, 1890, of Russian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Cavalier on Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa,; served in 4th Company, Battalion A, Casual Detachment No. 10, 163rd De- pot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Dec. 23, 1918, as a Private.