"A" Surnames - WWI Military Biographies for Jackson Co., MN ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Colleen Boose ========================================================================= Source: "Victory Jackson County Minnesota in the World War" published 1921 by Neulen & Lueneburg, Lakefield, MN. ADKINS, Clarence W. Clarence W. ADKINS - pg. 61 - photo included Private, Machine Gun Company, 20th Co. P.V.; son of A.R. Adkins, Jackson, Minn.; entered service at Jackson, Minn., August 26, 1918; to Camp Grant, Ill., August 27, 1918; to Camp Hancock, Ga., September 25, 1918; mustered out of service at Camp Dodge, Iowa, January 9, 1919. AHRENS, Carl Carl AHRENS - pg. 65 - photo included Brewster, Minn. ALBRECHT, Delplin George Delplin George ALBRECHT - pg. 25 - photo included Private, Medical Corps; son of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Anna Albrecht, Jackson, Minn.; entered service August 15, 1918, at Omaha, Neb.; to Fort Crook, August 16, 1918; is still in the service. ALEXANDER, Myrle George Myrle George ALEXANDER - pg. 25 - photo included Sergeant, Ordnance Co. No. 1; son of Mr. G.J. Alexander, Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service October 24, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Cody, N.M., October 30, 1918; to Fort Wingate, N.M., December 5, 1918; mustered out May 7, 1919, at Fort Wingate, N.M. ALLEN, Laurence William Laurence William ALLEN - pg. 41 - photo included First class Seaman, Gunner, U.S.S. Bailey; son of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Allen, Jackson, Minn.; entered service May 4, 1917, at Minneapolis, Minn.; to Great Lakes, May 7, 1918; to Norfolk, Va., November 6, 1918; patrol; has been on three different ships, namely, Vermont, Downes, Bailey; visited Chile and Cuba; still in the service. Note: typed as written in book. AMBROSE, Edward Edward AMBROSE - pg. 57 - photo included Private, Co. H. 54th Pioneer Infantry; son of John Ambrose, Alpha, Minn.; entered service July 26, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Wadsworth, July 29, 1918; to Camp Stuart, August 21, 1918; overseas September 12, 1918; engaged in battle of Meuse-Argonne offensive, September 25, 1918, to November 11, 1918; served in Army of Occupation from December 22, 1918, to May 23, 1919. AMBROSE, Frank P. Frank P. AMBROSE - pg. 63 - photo included Private, Co. G, 311th Ammunition Train; son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ambrose, Alpha, Minn.; entered service June 25, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant, June 25, 1918; to Camp Mills, September 28, 1918; overseas October 7, 1918; mustered out February 9, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill. ANDERSEN, Henry N. Henry N. ANDERSEN - pg. 35 - photo included Ordnance Sergeant, Ordnance Battalion, E, 12th Regiment F.A.R.D.; son of Louis Andersen, Jackson, Minn.; entered service April 6, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; University of Cin., Ohio, April 7, 1918; to Camp Jackson June 9, 1918; mustered out January 21, 1919, at Jackson. S.C. ANDERSON, Arthur Arthur ANDERSON - pg. 47 - photo included Private, Machine Gunner, Co. M.; son of Christ Anderson; entered service August 26, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant, Ill., August 27, 1918; to Camp Hancock, September 30, 1918; to Camp Dodge, February 26, 1919; mustered out February 26, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ANDERSON, Arthur Arthur ANDERSON - pg. 68 Private, Aviation, 90th Spruce Squad, S.P.D., Bureau Aircraft Production; son of Mrs. Regina Anderson, Jackson, Minn.; entered service May 24, 1918, at Camp Lewis; to Vancouver, June 15, 1918; to Newport, July 16, 1918; mustered out January 22, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ANDERSON, Arthur G. Arthur G. ANDERSON - pg. 53 - photo included Sergeant, Artillery, 5th Army Corps; son of Mrs. and Mr. Chas. Anderson, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service March 17, 1918, Columbus, Ohio; to Camp Raritan, March 21, 1918; overseas October 7, 1918; mustered out April 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois. ANDERSON, Edmund J. Edmund J. ANDERSON - pg. 53 - photo included Private, Engineers Corps, Co. D, 104th Engineer, 29th Division; son of Mr. Frank and Mrs. Mary Cady, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service March 1, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Tex.; engaged in defense of Center Sector Haute, Alsace, 25th of July to 23rd of September, 1918; mustered out June 4, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ANDERSON, Einar Einar ANDERSON - pg. 65 Private, Co. F, 109th Infantry, 29th Division; son of Mrs. Anders Carlson, Brotorp, Sweden; entered service May 24, 1918, at Jackson, Minnesota; to Camp Lewis, Washington, May 27, 1918; to Camp Kearney, June, 1918; to Camp Mills, July 1918; overseas August, 1918; engaged in battle of Meuse-Argonne; wounded in battle with high explosive; mustered out May 15, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ANDERSON, Fred Fred ANDERSON - pg. 41 - photo included Private, Co. B, 337th M.G.B., 88th Division; son of Mr. Emil Anderson, Jackson, Minn.; entered service September 22, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge, September 22, 1918; to Camp Mills, August 15, 1918; overseas August 28, 1918; engaged in battle of Alsace-Haute; mustered out June 11, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ANDERSON, Gerhard Gerhard ANDERSON - pg. 49 - photo included Private, Infantry; son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Anderson, Jackson, Minn.; entered service October 21, 1918, at Madison, Nebr.; mustered out November 13, 1918, at Madison; enlisted October 21; ordered to Camp Kearney, Cal. on the third day was called back on account of epidemic. ANDERSON, Gilbert Gilbert ANDERSON - pg. 29 - photo included Private, Infantry, Co. B, 4th Battalion; son of Ole Anderson, Brewster, Minn.; entered service September 5, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant, September 6, 1918; to Camp McArthur, September 27, 1918; mustered out January 10, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ANDERSON, Harold Harold ANDERSON - pg. 57 - photo included Private, Co. A.M.T.C.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Alpha, Minn.; entered service August 5, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Syracuse, August 8, 1918; mustered out at General Hospital No. 2, Baltimore, Maryland, July 22, 1919. ANDERSON, Henry M. Henry M. ANDERSON - pg. 41 - photo included Private, Motor Transport Corps, 324th Service Park Unit; son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Anderson, Jackson, Minn.; entered service September 5, 1918; to Camp Grant, Ill.; to Camp McArthur, Texas, October 1, 1918; mustered out April 5, 1919 at Camp McArthur, Texas. ANDERSON, Mark Mark ANDERSON - pg. 49 - photo included Sergeant, Air Service, 11th Co., 3rd Regiment M. Mech; son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Anderson, Jackson, Minn.; entered service December 10, 1917, at St. Paul, Minn.; to Jefferson Barracks, December 12, 1917; to Camp Hancock, February 7, 1918. ANSCHRITZ, Walter Walter ANSCHRITZ - pg. 51 - photo included Private, Infantry, 6th Division, 54th Infantry, Co. E; son of Mr. George Anschritz, Worden, Ill.; entered service May 10, 1918, Edwardsville; to Fort Thomas, May 11, 1918; to Camp Wadsworth, May 18, 1918; to Camp Mills, June 29, 1918; overseas July 17, 1918; engaged in battles of Vosges Mountains, Alsace, Meuse-Argonne; mustered out June 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill. APPLE, Walter Walter APPLE - pg. 47 - photo included Private, Aviation, Co. F.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Apple, Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service July 15, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Dunwoody Institute, July 16, 1918; to Overland Bldg., September 13, 1918; mustered out December 19, 1918, at Overland Bldg. ARNDT, John T. John T. ARNDT - pg. 33 - photo included Private, Machine Gunner, Co. E, M.T.D.; son of Martin Arndt, Jackson, Minn.; entered service September 5, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant on same day; to Camp Hancock, September 29, 1918; to Station 308 A.R.D., December 27, 1918; mustered out May 13, 1919, A.R.D. 308. ARNTSON, Julian Julian ARNTSON - page 9 - photo included in book Corporal, Co. A. 55th Engineers; son of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Arntson, Verminlin, Alberta, Canada; entered service at Jackson, Minn., February 25, 1918; to Camp Dodge same day, to Camp Custer, March 25, 1918; died in service June 27, at Camp Custer of pneumonia. ARP, Anton Anton ARP - pg. 57 - photo included Private, Machine Gun Co. M; son of Mrs. Anna Arp, Lake Park, Iowa; entered service August 26, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant, Ill., August 27, 1918; to Camp Hancock, Georgia, September 28, 1918; to Camp Dodge, February 11, 1919; mustered out February 18, 1919 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ARP, Raymond E. Raymond E. ARP - pg. 43 - photo included 2nd Lieutenant, Q.M.C.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arp, Jackson, Minn.; entered service July 11, 1918; to Camp Johnston, Fla.; to Camp Meigs, Washington, D.C., October 28, 1918; mustered out December 2, 1919, at Camp Meigs. ARTZ, Herbert Lloyd Herbert Lloyd ARTZ - pg. 49 - photo included Captain, M.C., 51st Ft. Riley, Kans.; home address Jackson, Minn.; entered service October 7, 1918; to Ft. Riley, October 14, 1919; mustered out January 28, 1919, at Ft. Riley; accepted commission for Foreign Service; perfected himself in the French language, sent with sealed orders to Hoboken, N.J., November 10, for transportation overseas, and while waiting for transportation, the Armistice was signed and he was then ordered to return to Ft. Riley.