"L" 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.

LANDE, Armin

Armin Lande - page 13 - no photo
Armin Lande, first Jackson County boy to lose life on battlefield.  Grandson
of C.C. Day of Jackson.  Armin Lande enlisted in May 1917; became a member
of the Fairmont National Guard, spent a number of months at Camp Cody.
Armin Lande's death is commemorated by the addition of the fourth gold star
to Jackson County's Service Flag, although he was the first to make the
supreme sacrifice in action.

LANGLAND, Fred H.

Fred H. Langland - pg. 29 - photo included
Private, 311th Ammunition Train, Co. G, 86th Division; son of Henry
Langland, Sr., Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service June 25, 1918, at Jackson,
Minn.; to Camp Grant, Ill., June 26, 1918; to Camp Mills, August 26, 1918;
overseas October 7, 1918; mustered out February 9, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

LARSEN, Arthur

Arthur Larsen - pg. 51 - photo included
Private, Engineers, 13th Prov. Rec't. Co.; son of George Larsen, Round Lake,
Minn.; entered service October 22, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Forrest
October 22, 1918; to Camp Dodge, January 1, 1919; mustered out January 8,
1919.

LARSEN, Viggo

Viggo Larsen - pg. 65 - photo included
Private, Infantry, Co. B, 104th Infantry; son of Christ Larsen, Round Lake,
Minn.; entered service September 20, 1917, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge,
September 20, 1917; to Camp Pike, November 10, 1917; to Camp Merritt, June
13, 1918; overseas June 20, 1918; engaged in battles of St. Mihiel,
September 12 - 15; Trayon Sector, September 14 to October 6; Meuse-Argonne;
mustered out April 17, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

LARSON , Benmore

Benmore Larson - page 10 - photo included
Private, Co. K., 131st Infantry, 33rd Division; son of Mrs. Lorine Larson,
Jackson, Minn.; entered service February 26, 1918 at Minneapolis, Minn.; to
Camp Dodge, on same day; to Camp Logan, March, 1918; to Camp Upton; overseas
May 30, 1918; engaged in battles Bois De Frogs, Meuse-Argonne Offensive;
died in Hospital "Triege" near Verdun, September 26, 1918; death caused by
wounds from German sniper's bullet.

LARSON, Juliuse

Juliuse Larson - pg. 67
Private, Co. M, 30th Infantry, 3rd Division; son of Mrs. Sarah Larson, Heron
Lake, Minn.; entered service June 25, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant
on same day; to Camp Robinson, August, 1918; overseas September 29, 1918;
still in the service; has been in the army of occupation from December 1,
1918, to August 1, 1919.

LARSON, Leif

Leif Larson - pg. 35 - photo included
Private, Co. G, 54th Pioneer Infantry, 3rd Army Headquarters; son of Mr. and
Mrs. Nels Larson, Elverum, Norway; entered service July 26, 1918, at Ada,
Minn.; to Camp Wadsworth; to Camp Stewart; overseas September 2, 1918;
engaged in battle of Argonne; mustered out July 5, 1919, at Camp Dodge,
Iowa.

LAWRENCE, Ernest E.

Ernest E. Lawrence - pg. 61 - photo included
Private, Machine Gun Co. 129, 35th Division; son of Mr. Henry and Mrs. Emma
Lawrence, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service September 19, 1917, at Jackson,
Minn.; to Camp Dodge, September 20, 1917; to Donophan, Okl., April 5, 1918;
to Camp Mills, April 20, 1918; overseas May 14, 1918; engaged in battles of
Wosserling Sector, Gerandmer Sector, St. Mihiel, Vacgnois Sector,
Meuse-Argonne, Sommers, Deens Sector; mustered out May 3, 1919, at Camp
Grant, Ill.

LEEN, Ashley C.

Ashley C. Leen - pg. 45 - photo included
Private, Medical Detachment, 88th Division; son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Leen,
Jackson, Minn.; entered service February 26, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to
Camp Dodge same day; mustered out May 30, 1918, at Camp Dodge.

LEE, Royal Emory

Royal Emory Lee - pg. 43 - photo included
First class Private, Artillery, Co. A, 305th Ammunition Train, 80th
Division; son of Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Lee, Jackson, Minn.; entered service June
8, 1917, at Fairmont, Minn.; to Camp Cody, September 27, 1917; to Camp
Merritt, N.J., June 20, 1918; overseas July 10, 1918; engaged in battles of
Arros, St. Mihiel and Verdun; Meuse-Argonne fronts; mustered out June 13,
1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

LEES, David E.

David E. Lees - pg. 65 - photo included
Seaman, Regular U.S. Navy; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Lees, Lakefield, Minn.;
entered service at Minneapolis, May 4, 1917; to Great Lakes Training
Station, May 6; to League Island Navy Yard, July 25, 1917; battleship
Vermont, August 6, 1917; to Berkley Training Station January 10, 1919;
Government tug "Rescue" January 22; to destroyer "Breeze" March 10, 1919;
mustered out February 15, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

LEES, Jack

Jack Lees - pg. 65 - photo included
Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.V. Lees, Lakefield, Minn.

LEHMEN, Floyd

Floyd Lehmen - pg. 57 - photo included
Corporal, 180th Aero Squadron; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Lehmen, Alpha, Minn.;
entered service February 18, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Jefferson Barracks,
February 18, 1918; to Kelley Field; to Gurstner Field, November, 1918;
mustered out February 20, 1919, at Gurstner Field.

LEVERSON, Helmer

Helmer Leverson - pg. 41 - photo included
Private, Battery C., 319th Field Artillery; son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Leverson, Jackson, Minn.; entered service December 3, 1917, at Jackson,
Minn.; to Camp Dodge, December 4, 1917; to Camp Gordon, March 15, 1918; to
Camp Mills, May 1, 1918; overseas May 15, 1918; engaged in battles of
Marbache, August 17, September 20; St. Mihiel Offensive September 12 - 16,
Meuse Argonne.

LIBRA, William Leonard

William Leonard Libra - pg. 27 - photo included
Private, Q.M.C.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Libra, Jackson, Minn.; entered
service October 25, 1918; at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Cody, October 28, 1918;
to Camp Dodge, December 15, 1918; mustered out December 21, 1918, at Camp
Dodge, Iowa.

LILLEBERG, Clarence N.

Clarence N. Lilleberg - pg. 37 - photo included
Private, Engineers, Co. 48; son of Ole O. Lilleberg, Jackson, Minn.; entered
service February 25, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge, February 25,
1918; to American University, Wash., March 18, 1918; overseas May 29, 1918;
mustered out June 28, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

LOCKNER, F. Gustav

F. Gustav Lockner - pg. 65 - photo included
Son of Mrs. August Lochner, Lakefield, Minn.
NOTE:  typed as written in book.

LOKEN, Oscar A.

Oscar A. Loken - pg. 67
Private, Infantry Co. 12; home address Windom, Minn.; entered service May
24, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Lewis, Wash., May 27, 1918; mustered
out June 10, 1918, at Camp Lewis.

LOSCHEN, John

John Loschen - pg. 51 - photo included
Private, Truck Driver, Co. B 6th Division; son of John Loschen, Heron Lake,
Minn.; entered service May 2, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Columbus, Ohio,
May 3, 1918; to Camp Wadsworth, May 10, 1918; to Camp Mills, July 7, 1918;
overseas July 18, 1918; mustered out June 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

LOSCHEN, John-2

John Loschen - pg. 67 - photo included
photo only - no bio. included

LUNDAHL, Arthur C.

Arthur C. Lundahl - pg. 57 - photo included
Private, Co. F, 359th Infantry, 90th Division; son of John Lundahl, Alpha,
Minn.; entered service February 25, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge,
February 26, 1918; to Camp Sevier, April 7, 1918; to Camp Merritt, August
12, 1918; sailed from United States, August 31, 1918; engaged in battle of
Meuse-Argonne; mustered out June 18, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

LUNDAHL , William

William Lundahl - page 9 - photo included in book
Corporal, Co. F, 359 Infantry; son of Mr. John Lundahl, Alpha, Minnesota;
entered service February 25, 1918 at Jackson, Minnesota.  Sailed from U.S.A.
August 31, 1918; engaged in battle of Meuse-Argonne; died in service January
10, 1919 of pneumonia.  Corporal Lundahl died on German soil and was buried
at Benkastel on the Mosel River banks.

LYNK , Ilo Herbert

Ilo Herbert Lynk - page 9 - photo included in book
Apprentice Seaman, USNRT; son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lynk, Jackson,
Minnesota; entered the service January 16, 1919 at Jackson, Minnesota; to
Great Lakes Training Station, on same day; died in the service January 30,
1919 of influenza.

LYNN, Chauncey LeRoy

Chauncey LeRoy Lynn - pg. 49 - photo included
1st Lieutenant, Medical Corps, 163rd Dept. Brigade; son of Mrs. M.M. Lynn,
Jackson, Minn.; entered service July 10, 1918, at Camp Dodge; mustered out
January 21, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

LYNN, Edward M.

Edward M. Lynn - pg. 49 - photo included
1st Lieutenant, Veterinary Corps, General Depot, Quartermaster Corps; son of
Mrs. M.M. Lynn, Jackson, Minn.; entered service June 20, 1918; to Camp
Greenleaf same day; to Lardo, Chicago, August 8, 1918; to Camp Pike, April
12, 1919, to Lardo, Chicago, April 26, 1919; mustered out June 1, 1919, at
Lardo.

LYON, Bert

Bert Lyon - pg. 29 - photo included
Home at Freeland Park, Ind.; joined Co. F, 2nd Minnesota Infantry at
Worthington, Minnesota, in June 1917.  Transferred to Camp Cody, New Mexico,
September 17; becoming a member of the Sandstorm Division; overseas June 16,
1918; became a member of the 26th division 101st engineers until the end of
the war.  Joined military police and was assigned to duty on German
Territory, with the army of occupation.