Sutter County CA Archives History - Books .....World War I Casualties 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 January 5, 2012, 10:27 pm Book Title: History Of Yuba And Sutter Counties IN MEMORIAM By Mrs. Hugh Moncur SUTTER COUNTY HEROES Trugva M. Bordsen Although not a native of this country, Trugva M. Bordsen gave his life in its service. Trugva M. Bordsen was born in Norway, August 7, 1894. After his graduation in both grammar and high school in his native land, he came to the United States and made his home with his sister at Sutter City, Sutter County, Cal. After three years he returned to Norway to visit his father, other relatives and friends, returning to Sutter County after a few months. At the time of his registration he was employed in a logging camp at Westwood, Lassen County. He came to Sutter County to submit to the draft. From Camp Lewis, Washington, he was sent to Camp Kearney, where he trained for eight months. He sailed for over-seas duty in July, 1918, with the 160th Infantry, later being transferred to the 127th Infantry. He was killed in action, October 18, 1918, aged 24. He was the youngest of a family of thirteen children. His Sutter City relatives are two sisters, Mrs. Ole Thomasen and Mrs. John Borson, and a brother, Tonder Bordsen. Joseph Miner Burns A Sutter County boy, Joseph M. Burns volunteered as a private and at the end of the war had attained the rank of Sergeant, having served his country faithfully and well from August 21, 1917, to June 8, 1919. June 2, 1919, he sailed from Bordeaux, France, for the United States; and on that homeward trip he was drowned, on June 8. His body was not recovered. Among his personal effects on the boat was found this poem: "Just an old-fashioned letter that lay on the ground; It came from a soldier boy's heart; Before he could send it, He had to end it. It was found without address — Not even a name — So the message will never be known; Only God in His might Knows who is waiting tonight For the letter that lay on the ground." Joseph was born in Colusa, Colusa County, June 2, 1892. There he attended the Convent School. At the age of eight, he removed with his parents to a farm near Sutter City, in Sutter County. He helped in the farm work until he was twenty-one, by which time he had graduated from the Sutter Union High School. At majority he enlisted in the army for seven years. After a year's service, he was bought out by his parents and given an honorable discharge, returning to Sutter County. For the World War he enlisted in the Aviation Section. On crossing the seas, he saw desperate fighting as an observer in a balloon. On June 18, 1918, he was gassed for the first time. On July 3, 1918, near the town of Survilla, in the Chateau Thierry section, there was brought down, under his supervision, the first Boche aeroplane. September 14, 1918, he was wounded while going over the top, and recovered. William Stewart Cannon Lieutenant William Stewart Cannon was born in San Francisco, September 16, 1895. He graduated from the University of Santa Clara with the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1917, and took a postgraduate course, receiving the degree of Juris Doctor. He entered the training camp at the Presidio,. San Francisco, in the same year, and entered the army as a Second Lieutenant after having passed a highly creditable examination. He continued with the work of training while awaiting the results of the examination. Lieutenant Cannon's first detail was to Douglas, Ariz., to join the 10th Artillery. Later he was transferred to the Cavalry as a regular U. S. Army officer. He went over seas in May, and, after being in active service at the front until the armistice was signed, was transferred to the Judge Advocate Department with headquarters at Ancy le France. Later he was made First Lieutenant and Acting Zone Major at that place. Leaving France the latter part of June, he was stricken with appendicitis aboard ship and died as the boat was entering the harbor at New York. He was, buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in San Francisco, with the highest honors the Catholic Church extends to the layman. He was twenty-four when the summons came. Manuel F. Gomes Manuel F. Gomes was born in Marysville, Yuba County, on December 25, 1890. While he was attending the grammar school in that place, his parents removed to Sutter County, where they followed farming. Until he was twenty-three, he aided his father on the farm, at the same time gaining graduation from the Yuba City grammar school. In April, 1917, he responded to -his country's call, enlisting for three years. After several months' training in the various camps in the United States, he was sent to France, a member of Company E, 109th Infantry, in July, 1917. He was killed in action, March 21, 1918. Herman L. Hansen Herman L. Hansen was born November 3, 1894, in Nicolaus, Sutter County. He was educated in the grammar school in that place, and in the Marysville High School, graduating with the class of 1914. He then spent three years on the farm helping his father. On November 5, 1917, he was sent to Camp Lewis, remaining but a few days, and then was sent to Camp Mills and on to France, where he was assigned to the 2nd Division, Company A, 23rd Infantry. On October 3, 1918, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for assisting a wounded comrade out of "No Man's Land." In the battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, Champagne Sector, he was mortally wounded on October 8, 1918, passing away on the same day. Paul John Langenbach Lieutenant Paul J. Langenbach, one of the Sutter County heroes after whom Bishop-Langenbach Post of Marysville, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was named, was born in San Francisco, September 15, 1895. He was a son of Paul J. and Clementina K. Langenbach. His earlier education was received in the grammar school of Encinal, Sutter County, where he graduated in 1912. He then attended the Marysville High School, completing its course in 1915. The young man enlisted as a private with Company E, 2nd California Infantry, during the Mexican-border troubles in 1916, and reenlisted with the same unit in March, 1917, at President Wilson's call for volunteers in the World War. His command was ordered to Camp Kearney, and there merged with the 160th Infantry. Lieutenant Langenbach rose from the ranks and was commissioned Second Lieutenant on May 26, 1918, and assigned to Company L, 160th U. S. Infantry. He sailed for over seas in July, 1918, with his company. Upon his arrival in France he was immediately transferred to Company I, l02nd Infantry, which was known as the "Yankee Division." He fought in the battle of St. Mihiel, where the entire 102nd Infantry Regiment was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French Government. He fought in the drive north of Verdun; and on October 27, 1918, was killed while leading his troops in the great Argonne drive. Sidney Henry Lyall Sidney Henry Lyall was born in Verona, Sutter County, March 28, 1897. He was a graduate of the Verona grammar school and afterwards attended Heald's Business College in Sacramento, and St. Mary's College in Oakland. He helped on the farm until June, 1917, when he enlisted in the navy. He was stationed for a time at San Pedro, and then was transferred to San Francisco. During his stay there he contracted influenza, from which he never recovered. He passed away on October 28, 1917, at the age of twenty years and seven months. He was a bright and energetic youth, who had before him a brilliant future; but the call to duty, to render service to his beloved country, meant more to him than a promising future. Harold J. Moore Harold J. Moore was born in Live Oak, Sutter County, April 18, 1894. He attended grammar school in Live Oak; and after completing the course, he worked on the farm of his father, J. H. Moore, of that place. He was sent to Camp Lewis in the early days of the war, and from that point over seas. He was wounded in action, degree undetermined, on July 18, 1918. He died August 8, 1918, of meningitis. He was No. 2267878, of Company E, 23rd Infantry. Elmer Elwood Van Lew Elmer Elwood Van Lew, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Lew, was born near Knights Landing, Yolo County, November 4, 1893. He lived on a farm with his parents, two sisters (Mrs. Eva Roth and Mae Van Lew), and one brother, Lester Van Lew. After finishing the grammar-school course, he took a course in a correspondence school. He also took up music, and was a cornet soloist in the Knights Landing Band. He was a member of the Foresters of America and the Modern Woodmen lodges. He started farming when a mere lad, and was so engaged when he was called in the draft and sent to Camp Lewis, December 9, 1917, for training. He remained in Camp Lewis until June, 1918, when he was transferred to an Eastern training camp. He went over seas as a private in July, 1918, with Company I, 361st Infantry, 91st Division. He was held in training in France until September 26, when the 91st Division was called into action in the battle of the Argonne, where they fought for nine days, to be relieved on October 4. After resting one day and one night, the 361st and 362nd Regiments were again called to the front. It was in this battle that our young hero was killed near Gesnes, France, October 9, by a machine-gun bullet. Everett Kelly Wisner Everett Kelly Wisner was the son of Olivia P. and the late Allen E. Wisner. He was born at West Butte, Sutter County, December 7, 1892. He attended the Noyesburg school, near the Sutter Buttes. He was an active and industrious lad, many times securing employment where others failed. On May 5, 1917, he was sent as an alternate to Camp Lewis, Washington, and later to Long Island, New York, where he was placed in the Supply Company in the 1st Division, 162nd Infantry. He sailed for over seas about December 12, 1917. There were seven in this convoy of transports; the one that young Wisner was aboard narrowly missed a torpedo. After arriving in France, he was made wagoner in the Supply Company. The last letter received by his relatives from him was received on July 5, 1917. This was followed by a message dated in October, stating that he was killed about July 18, at Chateau Thierry. Shortly before that date he had been promoted to the Front Company L, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Sergeant Calvin Wisner, a brother, an air-service machinist, arrived in Europe the day Everett was killed. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF YUBA and SUTTER COUNTIES CALIFORNIA WITH Biographical Sketches OF The Leading Men and Women of the Counties Who Have Been Identified with Their Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present HISTORY BY PETER J. DELAY ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1924 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sutter/history/1924/historyo/worldwar345gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/ File size: 11.4 Kb