"G" Surnames - WWI Military Biographies for Jackson Co., MN
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Source:  "Victory Jackson County Minnesota in the World War" published 1921
by Neulen & Lueneburg, Lakefield, MN.

GALL, Alvin J.

Alvin J. Gall - pg. 21 - photo included
Sergeant, Co. M, 351st Infantry, 188th Division; son of Mrs. Jos. Gall;
entered service at Jackson, Minn., February 25, 1918; to Camp Dodge,
February 26, 1918; to Camp Mills, August 10, 1918; overseas August 31, 1918;
occupied center sector Haute-Alsace in engagements October 11, 18, 20.  In
reserve in Meuse-Metz drive; mustered out January 6, 1919 at Camp Dodge,
Iowa.

GANNON, Thomas F.

Thomas F. Gannon - pg. 68
Private, 19th Infantry, Co. G; transferred to Co. G, 85th Infantry; address
Lake Mills, Iowa; entered service April 27, 1918, at Minneapolis, Minn.; to
Jefferson Barracks, April 27, 1918; to Camp Freeport, May 15, 1918; to Camp
Travis, June 28, 1918; mustered out January 28, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

GARMES, Willie K.

Willie K. Garmes - pg. 33 - photo included
Private, Co. 7, 161st Depot Brigade; son of Henry Garmes, Lake Park, Iowa;
entered service at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant, September 7, 1918;
mustered out January 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

GEHRKE, Geo. W.

Geo. W. Gehrke - pg. 68
Private, Artillery, Battery 304, 77th Division; son of George W. Gehrke,
Jackson, Minn.; entered service February 27, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to
Camp Dodge; overseas July 14, 1918; engaged in battle July 22, wounded in
battle; mustered out at Camp Dodge, 1919.

GERDES, John

John Gerdes - pg. 49 - photo included
Private, U.S. General Hospital, No. 26; son of John Gerdes, Brewster;
entered service September 10, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Ft. Snelling,
September 10, 1918; mustered out March 17, 1919, at Ft. Snelling; enlisted
July 19, 1917, with Co. F., Worthington; discharged October 2, 1917, at St.
Paul, Minn., because of health; afterwards entered service in Medical Corps.

GIBB, Charles W.

Charles W. Gibb - pg. 31 - photo included
Private, Coast Artillery, Battery D, 75th Regiment; son of Mr. and Mrs. C.D.
Gibb, Wilder, Minn.; entered service March 11, 1918, at Mankato, Minn.; to
Jefferson Barracks, March 12, 1918; to Fort Barramcas, March 25, 1918, to
Camp Merritt, N.J., October 3, 1918; overseas October 12, 1918; mustered out
March 25, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

GIBB, Robert M.

Robert M. Gibb - pg. 31 - photo included
Sergeant, Signal Corps, Co. E. 424th Railway Telegraph Battalion; son of Mr.
and Mrs. C.D. Gibb, Wilder, Minn.; entered service June 15, 1918, at
Minneapolis, Minn.; to Leavenworth, August 15, 1918; to Camp Upton, October
23, 1918; started overseas November 10, but turned back November 16;
mustered out February 15, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

GILBERT, Herman

Herman Gilbert - pg. 47 - photo included
Private, Marine Corps, 59th Co., 7th Regiment; son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H.
Gilbert, Estherville, Ia.; entered service at St. Paul, Minn., May 28, 1918;
to Paris Island June 10, 1918; Santiago De Cuba, July 17, 1918; to
Charleston Navy Yard, April 15, 1919; mustered out August 27, 1919, at
Charleston Navy Yard.

GOLITKO, John

John Golitko - pg. 47 - photo included
Private, Co. C, 4th Ammunition Train, A.E.F.; son of Mrs. Andrew Golitko,
Lakefield, Minn.; entered service September, 1917; to Camp Dodge; to Camp
Pike; to Camp Green; to Camp Merritt; overseas April 7, 1918; engaged in
battles of Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse.
 
GOSCH, John H.

John H. Gosch - pg. 68
Private, Medical Degassing Units, Service of Supplies; son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Biehl; entered service July 26, 1918, at Carroll, Iowa; to Camp Gordon
July 30, 1918; to Camp Merritt, September 5, 1918; overseas September 25,
1918; mustered out April 25, 1919, at Camp Mills, N.Y.

GRAVES, Iver Lloyd

Iver Lloyd Graves - pg. 41 - photo included
Corporal, Coast Artillery; son of Isaac and Belle Graves, Jackson, Minn.;
entered service June 27, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Jefferson Barracks,
June 29, 1918; to Fort Monroe, November 11, 1918; mustered out December 21,
1918, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

GRAVES, Murrell W.

Murrell W. Graves - pg. 55 - photo included
Private, Infantry, Co. H, 54th Pioneer Infantry; son of Isaac W. Graves,
Jackson, Minn.; entered service July 26, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp
Wadsworth, July 26, 1918; to Camp Stewart, August 22, 1918; overseas
September 13, 1918; engaged in battle of Meuse-Argonne; mustered out July 3,
1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

GRIFFIN, John T.

John T. Griffin - pg. 51 - photo included
Private, Coast Artillery; Battery C., 34th Artillery; son of Mrs. Jennie
Griffin, Jackson, Minn.; entered service June 27, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.;
to Jefferson Barracks, June 28, 1918; to Ft. Pickens, September 5, 1918; to
Camp Eustis, October 30, 1918; mustered out December 24, 1918, at Camp
Dodge, Iowa.

GRIMSTAD, Clayton O.

Clayton O. Grimstad - pg. 29 - photo included
Sergeant, Co. D, 315th Engineers, 90th Division; son of Mrs. K. Grimstad,
Brewster, Minn.; entered service April 29, 1918, at Worthington, Minn.; to
Camp Dodge, April 29, 1918; to Camp Travis, May 15, 1918; to Camp Mills,
June 10, 1918; overseas June 28, 1918; engaged in battles of Sozerias,
Purenelle Sector, St. Mihiel, Argonne, Army of Occupation; mustered out June
26, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

GRIMSTAD, Knute E.

Knute E. Grimstad - pg. 29 - photo included
Private, Marine Corps, 81st Co., 6th M.G., 2nd Division; son of Mrs. K.
Grimstad, Brewster, Minn.; entered service January 6, 1918, at Minneapolis,
Minn.; to Paris Island, January 6, 1918; to Camp Quantico, May 15, 1918;
overseas June 3, 1918; engaged in battles of Chateau Thierry, Soissons
Campaign, St. Mihiel, Army of Occupation; wounded July 19, 1918 at Soissons;
mustered out August 20, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

GROSHENS, Henry G.

Henry G. Groshens - pg. 63 - photo included
Private, Engineers Corps, Co. B, 12th Engineers; son of Louis Groshens,
Spirit Lake, Iowa; entered service October 22, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to
Camp Forrest October 22, 1918; to Camp Dodge, Iowa, January 7, 1919,
mustered out January 12, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

GROTH, Harry

Harry Groth - pg. 57 - photo included
Private, Co. L, 109th Infantry, 28th Division; son of Mr. John Groth, Alpha,
Minn.; entered service May 26, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; overseas August 14,
1918; engaged in battle of Meuse-Argonne; mustered out May 6, 1919, at Camp
Grant, Ill.

GROTH, Walter W.

Walter W. Groth - pg. 57 - photo included
Private, Co. B, Pioneer Infantry; son of Mr. John Groth, Alpha, Minn.;
entered service at Jackson, Minn., September 5, 1918; to Camp Grant,
September 6, 1918; to Camp McArthur, October 1, 1918; mustered out March 5,
1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

GROTTUM, Bjarne E.

Bjarne E. Grottum - pg. 55 - photo included
Private Ordnance Detachment; son of John Grottum; home address Jackson,
Minn.; entered service March 27, 1918, at Minneapolis, Minn.; to Columbus
Barracks, April 1, 1918; to Camp Hancock, May 18, 1918; to Camp Merritt
August 26, 1918; overseas September 13, 1918; mustered out June 3, 1919, at
Mitchell Field.

GRUHLKE, Claron A.

Claron A. Gruhlke - pg. 27 - photo included
Private, Battalion E, 145th Artillery, 40th Division; son of Mr. Wm. H.
Gruhlke, Jackson, Minn.; entered service May 25, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to
Camp Lewis, May 28, 1918; to Camp Kearney, June 21, 1918; to Camp Mills,
August 9, 1918; overseas August 28, 1918; mustered out January 18, 1919, at
Camp Dodge, Iowa.

GUNST, Ernest J.

Ernest J. Gunst - pg. 35 - photo included
Private, Co. H. 54th Pioneer Infantry; son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Grunst,
Jackson, Minn.; entered service July 26, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp
Wadsworth July 29, 1918; to Camp Stewart, August 21, 1918; overseas
September 12, 1918; engaged in battles of Argonne; mustered out July 11,
1919 at Camp Grant, Ill.

NOTE:  Typed as written in book.

GUNTHER, Arthur

Arthur Gunther - pg. 68
Private, Co. A, Infantry; son of Richard Gunther, Brewster, Minn.; entered
service September 1917, at Jackson, Minn.; entered service May 24, 1918, at
Camp Cody, November 1917; mustered out November 24, 1917, at Camp Cody.

NOTE:  typed as written in book.