"M" 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. MACIOLEK, John F. John F. Maciolek - pg. 39 - photo included Private, Co. 87th Division, S.P.D.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Maciolek, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service May 24, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Lewis, May 25, 1918; to Vancouver, June 1, 1918; mustered out January 20, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MADSEN, Harry Harry Madsen - pg. 61 - photo included Private, 3rd Battalion, Co. C., Marine Corps; son of Mr. and Mrs. Niels Madsen, Jackson, Minn.; entered service July 26, 1918, at Fargo, N.D.; to Paris Island, August 9, 1918; to Camp Upton, October 11, 1918; to San Juan Hill, Santiago, De Cuba, January 26, 1919; mustered out September 6, 1919, at Philadelphia Navy Yards. MALTZEN, Harry Harry Maltzen - pg. 53 - photo included Private, Engineers, Co. D; son of Mr. Henry and Mrs. Margaret Maltzen, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service February 25, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge, February 25, 1918; to Camp Custer, March 27, 1918; to Camp Merritt, June 23, 1918; overseas July 12, 1918; mustered out July 14, 1919, at Camp Dodge. MARKS, Floyd C. Floyd C. Marks - pg. 21 - photo included Corporal, Air service, 315th Aero Squadron; son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Marks, Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service December 15, 1917; to Jefferson Barracks, December 15, 1917; to Kelly Field, January 10, 1918; to Camp McArthur, Texas, April 1, 1918; to Barron Field, Texas, June 20, 1918; to Mitchell Field, N.Y., July 13, 1918; mustered out May 2, 1919 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MARKS, Leaverne Leaverne Marks - pg. 19 - photo included Private, Coast Artillery, 5th Anti-Aircraft; son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Marks, Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service at Mankato, Minn., July 7, 1918; to Jefferson Barracks, July 8, 1918; to Fort Williams, July 23, 1918; to Camp Merritt, N.J., October 7, 1918; overseas October 19, 1918; mustered out at Camp Dodge, Iowa, January 25, 1918. MATHIAS, William William Mathias - pg. 47 - photo included Private, Aviation, Squadron A., Barron Fields; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mathias, Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service December 12, 1917, at Minneapolis, Minn.; to Jefferson Barracks, December 14, 1917; to Camp Custer, January 5, 1918; to Camp Charles, February 8, 1918; to Ft. Worth August 14, 1918; mustered out March 27, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MATSON, Herbert J. Herbert J. Matson - pg. 43 - photo included First class Private, Co. G, 18th Infantry, 1st Division; son of Mr. R.S. Matson, Jackson, Minn.; entered service April 16, 1917, at Jackson, Minn.; to Jefferson Barracks, April 1917; to Ft. Douglas, Ariz., May, 1917; overseas June 28, 1918; engaged in battles of Cantigny, Verdun, Chateau Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel and Argonne; gassed October 12, 1918 in the battle of Argonne; mustered out July 3, 1919, at Fort Snelling. MATSON, Lloyd S. Lloyd S. Matson - pg. 43 - photo included Private, Battery E., 41st Artillery; son of Mr. R.S. Matson, Jackson, Minn.; entered service June 27, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Jefferson Barracks, June 1918; to Ft. Monroe, November, 1918; mustered out December 21, 1918, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MAYER, Rudolph Rudolph Mayer - pg. 39 - photo included Private, Co. K, 53rd Infantry; son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayer, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service May 2, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Columbus Barracks, May 3, 1918; to Camp Wadsworth, May 8, 1918, mustered out June 13, 1918, at Camp Wadsworth. McCONNELL, Frank Frank McConnell - pg. 29 - photo included Private, Co. D, 315th Engineers, 90th Division; son of Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell, Litchfield, Minn.; entered service April 29, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge, April 30, 1918; to Camp Travis, May 20, 1918; to Camp Mills, June 10, 1918; overseas June 29, 1918; engaged in battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne; was gassed; mustered out February 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill. MCGEE, James A. James A. McGee - pg. 55 - photo included Private, Engineers, 13th Provisional Recruit Co.; son of Martin McGee, Spirit Lake, Iowa; entered service October 22, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Forrest, Ga.; mustered out January 7, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MCGEE, Michael R. Michael R. McGee - pg. 55 - photo included Private, Medical Corps, Co. 250, Sanitary Train; son of Martin McGee, Spirit Lake, Iowa; entered service May 24, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Lewis, May 24, 1918; mustered out February 15, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa; transferred from Co. 250 Sanitary train to 12 C, 166th Depot Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 192 Base Hospital. MCIALWAIN, Ray H. Ray H. McIalwain - pg. 45 - photo included Private, Co. A., 125th Engineers; son of Mrs. Ida McIalwain, Haywood, Minn.; entered service July 28, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Forrest, July 29, 1918; mustered out December 12, 1918, at Camp Forrest. McNAB, Andy Andy McNab - pg. 29 - photo included Corporal, Air Service, 5th Co, 3rd Regiment; son of Catherine McNab, Brewster, Minn.; entered service December 15, 1917, at Mankato, Minn.; to Jefferson Barracks, December 17, 1917; to Camp Hancock, January 19; to Camp Green, N.C., March 15, 1918; overseas July 5th 1918; mustered out July 12, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa; served as a mechanic. MELAS, Leslie A Leslie A. Melas - pg. 23 - photo included Private, Radio Division, U.S.S. Foote; son of Mr. Gilbert and Mrs. Emma Melas; entered service July 1, 1918 at Minneapolis, Minn.; to Dunwoody Institute, July 15, 1918; to Harvard, Mass., September 12, 1918; has been on board ship since leaving Harvard; is still in the service. MEYERS, Walter H. Walter H. Meyers - pg. 53 - photo included Lieutenant, Motor Transport Corps; son of Rev. H. Meyers, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service June 26, 1918, at Kansas City; to Camp Johnston, August 15, 1918; to Camp McClellan, Ala., January 27, 1919; to Camp Jesup, Ga., May 22, 1919; mustered out July 23, 1919, at Camp Jesup, Ga. MEYER, William William Meyer - pg. 65 - photo included Private, Artillery, battery E, 13th Division; son of Mr. John Fisher, Onamia, Minn.; entered service May 24, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Lewis, May 25, 1918; mustered out February 15, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MICKLOS, John John Micklos - pg. 37 - photo included Private, American Expeditionary Forces, Co. C, 43rd Engineers; son of Mr. John Micklos, Lakefield, Minnesota; entered service February 25, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge, February 26, 1918; to American University, Wash. March 19, 1918; overseas May 29, 1918; mustered out June 28, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MICKLOS, Mike M. Mike M. Micklos - pg. 37 - photo included Private, Co. B, 4th Infantry, for three months, headquarters band; son of John Miklos, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service September 5, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant, September 6, 1918; to Camp McArthur, September 28, 1918; mustered out February 5, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MIKELSON, Helmer Helmer Mikelson - pg. 59 - photo included Corporal, Co. C, 126th Infantry, 32nd Division; son of Mrs. Ole Mikelson, Alpha, Minn.; entered service June 2, 1917, at Fairmont, Minn.; to Camp Cody, September 27, 1917; overseas April 10, 1918; engaged in battles of Alsace, Fismes, Soissons, Jubigny, Meuse-Argonne; mustered out May 27, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MIKOSCH, Conrad Conrad Mikosch - pg. 27 - photo included Private, Co. B, 214th Engineers, 14th Division; son of Mr. Christian and Mrs. Anna Mikosch, Minn.; entered service July 29, 1918, at Storm Lake, Iowa; to Camp Forrest, August 1, 1918; to Camp Custer, November 3, 1918; to Camp Dodge, February 2, 1919; mustered out February 7, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MILBRATH, Wm. Wm. Milbrath - pg. 67 - photo included photo only - no bio. included MILLER, Bert W. Bert W. Miller - pg. 59 - photo included Corporal, Co. M, 39th Infantry, 4th Division; son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Miller, Jackson, Minnesota; entered service July 11, 1917, at Fairmont; to camp Cody, October; overseas October 13, 1918; serving in 3rd Army of Occupation. MILLER, Herbert Herbert Miller - pg. 25 - photo included 1st Sergeant, Medical Corps, Base Hospital No. 26; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Miller, Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service December 20, 1917, at Minneapolis, Minn.; to Fort McPherson, January 1, 1918; to Camp Merritt, N.J., May 21, 1918; overseas June 18, 1918; Mr. Miller served with Y.M.C.A. from June to December of 1917, working at Fort Snelling and Camp Dodge. MILLER, Roy Roy Miller - pg. 67 - photo included photo only - no bio. included MITTLESTADT, Arthur Arthur Mittlestadt - pg. 23 - photo included Engine Man, Transport Service, U.S.S. Leviathan; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mittlestadt, Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service April 21, 1917 at Minneapolis, Minn.; to Great Lakes, April 23, 1917; to Portsmouth, N.H. April 28, 1917; taken sick with scarlet fever June 20, 1917, and taken to navy hospital at Portsmouth, Va.; has made 17 trips so far; intends to remain in navy four years. MITTLESTADT, Wm. Wm. Mittlestadt - pg. 23 - photo included Private, Infantry, 3rd Army, A.E.F.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Mittlestadt, husband of Mrs. Anna Mittlestadt and father of Sybella Mittlestadt; entered service July 16, 1918; to Camp Sparkingburg, S.C., July 26, 1918; to Newport News, July 29, 1918; overseas August 29, 1918; mustered out June 6, 1919 at Camp Mills, N.Y. MOELLER , Frederick P.H. Frederick P.H. Moeller - page 13 - photo included Sergeant, Co. C, 3rd Corps, Artillery; son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moeller, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service at Jackson, Minn.; April 6, 1918. To vocational training camp, Cincinnati, O., April 1918; to Camp Jackson, S.C. June 1918; to Camp Wadsworth, S.C., August 1918 and Newport News in the same month. Arrived overseas Sept. 15, 1918, and took part in Meuse-Argonne offensive where he was gassed. Returned home March 13, 1919, and entered Dental School at Chicago, where he contracted pneumonia and died Jan. 25, 1920. Direct cause of his death was failure to fully recover from effects of gas. MOLIEN, Herman Herman Molien - pg. 33 - photo included Private, 332nd Field Artillery; Black Hawk Division; is an Orphan; entered service June 22, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant, Ill., June 24, 1918; to Camp Robertson, Wis., July 15, 1918; to Camp Mills, N.Y., September 15, 1918; overseas September 27, 1918; has not returned. MOLKENTHIN, William J. William J. Molkenthin - pg. 63 - photo included Private, Co. A, 88th Division; 313th Supply Train; son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus. H. Molkenthin, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service April 29, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge, April 29, 1918; to Camp Dodge on same day; to Camp Hawthorne, May 31, 1918; to Public Truck Co., June 5, 1918; to Camp Halibird, June 18, 1918; to Camp Hawthorne or Diamond T. Motor Truck Co., June 30, 1918; to Camp Mills, August 12, 1918; overseas September 5, 1918; engaged in battle of Metz and Alsace; mustered out June 15, 1918, at Camp Dodge. MOORE, Samuel Russell Samuel Russell Moore - pg. 43 - photo included First class Private, Air Service, 502nd Aero Squadron; son of Mrs. George R. Moore, Jackson, Minn.; entered service October 26, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Hazelhurst Field, No. 1, November 2, 1918; to Brindley Field, November 8, 1918; to Mitchell Field, January 14, 1919; mustered out January 22, 1919, at Mitchell Field. MORAS, Stephen Stephen Moras - pg. 33 - photo included Private, Marine, Co. 67, 2nd Division; son of Joe Moras, Jackson, Minn.; entered service December 28, 1917, at Omaha, Neb.; to Paris Island, January 2, 1918; to Camp Quantico, Va., April 21, 1918; overseas May 1, 1918; engaged in battles of Verdun, Toul, Chateau Thierry, Soissons; wounded in battle of Soissons; received a French medal called Cordup De Gerrop. MORRISON , Harry G. Harry G. Morrison - page 8 - photo included Private, Co. H., 342nd Infantry, 86th Division; son of Mr. G. E. and Mrs. Emma C. Morrison, Heron Lake, Minn.; entered service June 25, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Grant, Ill., June 27, 1918; to Camp Upton, August 24, 1918; overseas September 8, 1918; died October 8, 1918, of pneumonia. MORTON, Harry Thomas Harry Thomas Morton - pg. 55 - photo included Private, Ambulance Corps, 386th Division; 322 Sanitation Train; son of Thomas Morton, Jackson, Minn.; entered service October 24, 1918, at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Cody, October 25, 1918; mustered out December 19, 1918, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. MORTON, Robert M. Robert M. Morton - pg. 63 - photo included Private, 13 Provisional Rec't. Co.; entered service at Jackson, Minn., October 22, 1918; to Camp Fremont, October 23, 1918; mustered out at Camp Dodge, January 7, 1919. MUIR, Edwill L. Edwill L. Muir - pg. 65 - photo included Private, Air Service, 837 Aero Squad; son of Mr. and Mrs. William Muir, Jackson, Minn.; entered service December 29, 1917, at Omaha,; to Ft. Logan, January 1, 1918; Kelley Field, January 7, 1918; to Camp McArthur, January 9, 1918; to Camp Mills, March 5, 1918; overseas May 7, 1918; mustered out December 24, 1918, at Camp Funston; 1st class Rotary Engine Mechanic in England. MURPHY, Elmer V. Elmer V. Murphy - pg. 68 Private, Engineer, Co. A, Regiment 124; son of Mr. P. F. Murphy, Lakefield, Minn.; entered service October 22, 1918, at Minneapolis, Minn.; to Camp Forrest, Ga., on same day; mustered out December 26, 1918, at Camp Forrest. MURPHY, Floyd David Floyd David Murphy - page 10 - photo included Private, Co. F., 39th Infantry, 4th Division; son of D.C. Murphy, Guernsey, Iowa; entered service September 20, 1918 at Jackson, Minn.; to Camp Dodge, September 23, 1917; to Camp Pike, November 23, 1917; to Camp Greene, March 11, 1918; to Camp Mills April 28, 1918; overseas sometime in May 1918; battles in which he fought are unknown; was wounded in battle; died of wounds sometime between September 26 and October 18, 1918. Note: dates seem in conflict -- but transcribed as they are in the book.