Oren Amundson 1896-1918

AMUNDSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 2/25/2011 at 20:50:18

Hold Memorial Services
Services for Orin Amundson Who Died In Service June 30, to Be Held
At the Ryan Lake Church

Gave His Life for His Country and His Services Were Appreciated by Officers
The Memorial services for Orin E. Amundson, who gave his live for his country on June 30th, will be held at the Ryan Lake Norwegian Lutheran church on next Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. While this young patriot did not give his life in actual fighting on the front, he gave it for the cause and gave it just when he would have soon been at the very front. The letter following gives the details lacking at the time of the announcement of the death and also gives the assurance to his relatives and friends that he was a true American soldier and will loved by his officers and comrades.

Orin Amundson
Died in Aviation Service in England
June 30th, at 10 O’clock
A.A.S.A.E.F., England
July 1st, 1918
Headquarters, 149th Aero Squadron
From: Lieut. John B. Hayes, Commanding Officer, 149th Aero Squadron
TO: Mr. Amund Amundson, General Delivery, Gruver, Iowa

Subject: Death of Orin E. Amundson
1. I sincerely regret to have to report the death of your son, Orin E. Amundson, at 10:30 p.m., June 30th, 1918. Your son was sent to the hospital on June 26th with acute tonsillitis. On the morning of June 30th his condition became more serious, so much that I saw fit to cable you regarding him. The services of a specialist from London were secured, and the case was diagnosed as showing symptoms of spinal meningitis. Every effort was made and every attention given towards helping your son, but to no avail, and I cabled you announcing his death, this morning.
2. His personal effects are being taken care of and will be forwarded to you by the proper authorities. The funeral will be held on July 4th, with full military honors, and complete details of place of burial, etc., will be mailed you as promptly as possible.
3. Orin Amundson was a most excellent soldier, being well liked by his officers and fellow men, and it is with the deepest sympathy, that I have to report his death.
Yours sincerely,
John B. Hayes
1st Lieut. Sig. R.C.A.S.
Commanding
(Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, August 7, 1918)

Orin Amundson Funeral Thur.
Remains of Young Man Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice, Returned to His Home
The remains of Orin Amundson, a war hero, were returned to Estherville today. Orin, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Amund Amundson residing near Maple Hill, sacrificed his life for his country on June 30, 1918.
The funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon. The American Legion will have charge of the services and the members of the Legion will assemble at the Mahlum & Anderson undertaking parlors at 12:30 in uniform .Cars will be provided to accompany the remains to its last resting place in the Swan Lake cemetery where the services will be held. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherille, IA, June 2, 1920)