North Dakota Military Men, 1917-18 http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4569.htm Combined Matches: 4 Roster of the Men and Women who served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918 Volume 1 Aaberg to Flagg Although limited in its participation, the United States entered World War One in 1917 and sent hundreds of thousands of "Doughboys" to Europe. This database is a collection of military records for men who served in the war from North Dakota. Originally compiled in 1931, it provides the names for men who served in the army, navy, and marines. In addition to providing the individual's name, it reveals city of residence, unit of service, birth date or age, and other helpful facts. It also contains the location and date of enlistment and discharge information. Name: Austin Bower Army #: 52,755 Registrant: no, under age Birth Place: Davis Creek, Nebr. Birth Date: 28 Dec 1896 Parent's Origin: of American parents Occupation: farmer Comment: enlisted in Company B, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at New Rockford, on July 12, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Company B, 2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, to Oct. 10, 1917; Company H, 164th Infantry, to Jan. 18, 1918; Company B, 26th Infantry, to death; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death; wounded, severely, July 20, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Died Oct. 8, 1918, of wounds received in action. Grave unlocated. Cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan. 1, 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Entitled to wear a silver star. Name: Jake Henry Bower Army #: 81,755 Registrant: yes, Carbon county, Mont. Birth Place: Ashley, N. Dak. Birth Date: 07 Jun 1892 Parent's Origin: of Russian parents Occupation: carpenter Comment: inducted at Red Lodge. Mont.. on Oct. 6, 1917; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to Nov. 8, 1917; Company C, 164th Infantry, to March 26, 1918; Company I, 164th Infantry, to June 20, 1918; 1st Provisional Battalion, Air Service, AEF, to Oct. 5, 1918; Headquarters Company, Service Battalion, Army Service, AEF, to Feb. 3, 1919; 277th Company, Military Police, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct. 12, 1918; Cook, June 1, 1919; Private 1st Class, June 16, 1919; Corporal, Aug. 19, 1919: overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Sept. 15, 1919. Discharged at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., on Sept. 25, 1919, as a Corporal. Name: Roland Capel Bower Army #: none Registrant: no, enlisted prior Birth Place: Kemptville, Ontario Birth Date: 13 Apr 1879 Parent's Origin: naturalized citizen Occupation: student Comment: enlisted at Fort Williams, Me., on Feb. 4, 1915; served in Quartermaster Corps, to discharge. Grade: Sergeant, (date not given). Discharged at Boston, Mass., on Aug. 27, 1917, as a Sergeant, to accept commission. Commissioned Captain, Aug. 28, 1917; assigned to Quartermaster Corps, to discharge. Promoted: Major, Sept. 4, 1918. Discharged at Fort H. G. Wright, N. Y., on Sept. 14, 1920, as a Major. Previous military record: US Army from Nov. 19, 1896, to Feb. 3, 1915, including the Spanish-American War and served in the Philippine Islands for two years and during the Insurrection. Name: William Benjamin Bower Army #: none Registrant: yes, Grand Forks county Birth Place: Oreana, Ill. Birth Date: 25 Aug 1889 Parent's Origin: of American parents Occupation: salesman Comment: enlisted in the Marine Corps at Fargo on July 13, 1917; sent to Philadelphia, Pa.; served in 106th Company, Philadelphia, Pa., to Oct. 6, 1917; Quantico, Va., to Nov. 9, 1917; 34th Company, to Feb. 6, 1918; Quantico, Va., to discharge. Discharged at Quantico, Va., on Dec. 15, 1918, as a Private, to accept commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve. Transferred to inactive status at Charleston, S. C., on April 30, 1919, as a 2nd Lieutenant. Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore kingsley@aol.com http://members.aol.com/fiddlerben/gtindex.html surnames: Wolfgram, Kratochvil, Secor/Sicard, Jacques, Leguerre, Vallee and and