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Oard, Clayton. Army
#1,643,084; registrant; born in Griswold, Iowa, Jun 10, 1893;
inducted at San Francisco, Calif. on Jun 24, 1918; served in Salvage
Company No. 1, Quartermaster Corps, Camp Kearny, Calif to discharge.
Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec 23, 1918; Corporal, Apr 1, 1919.
Discharged on Apr 12, 1919 as a Corporal. (vol 3 pg 2366)
Oberlin, Clarence James. Army #544,581; registrant;
born in Burlington, Iowa, Feb 1892; enlisted at Jefferson Barracks,
Mo., on Dec 9, 1917; served in Headquarters Company, 30th Infantry
to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Apr 1, 1918; overseas from
Apr 2, 1918 to Jan 3, 1919; wounded, slightly, Jul 15, 1918.
Engagements: Defensives: Aisne; Champagne-Marne. Defensive Sector:
Chateau-Thierry (Champagne). Discharged on Jan 24, 1919 as a Private
1st Class. (vol 3 pg 2367)
O'Brien, Charles Edward. Army #2,858,197; registrant,
Walsh county; born in Waukon, Iowa, Jan 4, 1893 of Irish-American
parents; occupation, merchant; inducted at Grafton on Apr 29, 1918;
sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade to Apr 30,
1918; Battery A, 338th Field Artillery to May 17, 1918; Co A, 358th
Infantry to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Jun 1, 1919; overseas from
Jun 20, 1918 to Jun 7, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel;
Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Puvenelle and Villers-en-Haye
(Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jun 14, 1919, as a
Corporal. (vol 3 pg 2368)
O'Brien, John. Army #3,125,444; registrant, Cass
county; born in Waukon Junction, Iowa, Feb 18, 1892 of American
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fargo on May 24, 1918; sent
to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to Aug 20,
1918; Battery E, 37th Field Artillery to Sep 9, 1918; Supply
company, 37th Field Artillery to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Oct 9,
1918. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash. on Feb 5, 1918 as a Wagoner. (vol
3 pg 2369)
O'Brien, Martin John. Army #2,559,858; registrant,
Barnes county; born in Dubuque, Iowa, Aug 13, 1889 of American
parents; occupation, miller; inducted at Valley City on March 28,
1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co I, 5th Battalion, 163rd
Depot Brigade, to Apr 20, 1918; Co M, 140th Infantry to discharge.
Grade: Private 1st Class, No 17, 1918; overseas from May 3, 1918 to
Apr 28, 1919; wounded, slightly, Sep 28, 1918. Engagements:
Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Grange-le-Comte
(Lorraine); Gerardmer (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on
May 7, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (vol 3 pg 2369)
O'Brien, Michael Bernard. Army #504,099; registrant,
McKenzie county; born in Tyrone, Iowa, Jan 20, 1887 of
Irish-American parents; occupation, miner; inducted at Schafer on
Mar 18, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 47th Company,
Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps to Aug 21, 1918; 44th Company,
Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps to Sept 13, 1918; Battery E, 46th
Company, Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps to discharge. Grade:
Private 1st Class, Jan 11, 1919; overseas from Oct 14, 1918, to Feb
11, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 25, 1919 as a
Private 1st Class. (vol 3 pg 2369)
O'Brien, William. Army #55,230; registrant, Williams
county; born in Lamont, Iowa, June 12, 1894, of American parents;
occupation, plasterer; enlisted in Co E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota
National Guard at Williston, on April 23, 1917; called into federal
service, World War, on Jul 15, 1917; served in Co E, 1st Infantry,
North Dakota National Guard (Co E, 164th Infantry), to jan 18, 1918;
Co M, 26th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Dec 15, 1917, to
Dec 20, 1918; wounded, severely, July 20, 1918. Engagements:
Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive
Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at
Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 3, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's
Certificate of Disability, 10%. Cited in General Orders No. 1,
Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan. 1, 1920
for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services.
Entitled to wear a silver star. (vol 3 pg 2370)
O'Daniels, Bert James. Army #707,344; registrant, Cass
county; born in Battle Creek, Iowa, Jan. 12, 1890 of American
parents; occupation, telephone and telegraph wire chief; inducted at
Fargo on Aug 18, 1918; sent to Camp Alfred Vail, N.J.; served in
13th Service Company, Signal Corps to Aug 4, 1919; Headquarters
Detachment, Air Service Corps, Inter-Section, Army Postoffice No.
713 to Aug 25, 1919; Brest Casual Company no. 4265 to Sept 11, 1919;
Hoboken Casual Company No. 1152, to Sept 14, 1919; Camp Dodge Casual
Detachment to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Nov. 16, 1918;
Master Signal Electrician, April 1, 1919; overseas from Aug 25, 1918
to Sep 10, 1919. discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept 16, 1919,
as a Master Signal Electrician. (vol 3 pg 2373)
Odegaard, Bernt. Amry #none; registrant, Grand Forks
county; born in Silver Lake, Iowa, Jun 9, 1889, of Norwegian
parents; occupation, physician; appointed from civil life and
commissioned 1st Lieutenant, in Officers Reserve Corps, on Mar 20,
1918; called into active service as a 1st Lieutenant, Medical Corps,
on Mar 20, 1918; assigned to Medical Corps to discharge. Promoted:
Captain, April 4, 1919; overseas from Jun 11, 1918 to Sep 4, 1919.
Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Oct 15, 1919 as a Captain. (vol 3
pg 2373)
Odenbaugh, William S. Army #3,771,519; not a
registrant, over age; born in Manchester, Iowa, May 7, 1879 of
American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Beach on Aug 4,
1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Medical Department,
Camp Crane, Pa. to discharge. Discharged at Camp Crane, Pa, on Dec
31, 1918 as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2375)
Oechsle, Fred. Army #82,218; not a registrant,
enlisted prior; born in Ida Grove, Iowa, Nov 16, 1892 of
Danish-American parents; occupation, locomotive fireman; enlisted in
Co E., 2nd Infantry, Montana National Guard, at Miles City, Mont. on
Jun 19, 1916; called into federal service on Jun 19, 1916 for
Mexican border duty and served there until discharge; discharged
from federeal service at Helena, Mont., on Nov. 3, 1916 and resumed
National Guard status; called into federal service, World War, on
Jul 15, 1917; served in Co. E, 2nd Infantry, Montana National Guard
(Co E, 163rd Infantry) to Feb 25, 1918; 19th Railway Engineers, to
Jun 1, 1918; 63rd Company, Transportation Corps, to Apr 27, 1919;
68th Company, Transportation Corps, to discharge. Grade: Corporal,
Nov 15, 1917; overseas from Dec 14, 1917 to Jun 6, 1919. Discharged
at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jun 16, 1919, as a Corporal. (vol 3 pg 2377)
Ogline, Earl Harvard. Army # 2,559,171; registrant,
Hettinger county; born in Parkersburg, Iowa, Feb 20, 1891 of
American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Mott on Mar 28,
1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co C, 139th Infantry to
Jan 9, 1919; Co L, 139th Infantry to discharge; overseas from May 3,
1918 to Apr 24, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne.
Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine).
Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on may 10, 1919 as a Private,
Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 15%. (vol 3 pg 2381)
Olein, Clarence Andrew. Army #292,020; registrant,
McLean county; born in Red Oak, Iowa, Mar 6, 1892 of Swedish
parents; occuptaion, farmer; inducted at Washburn on Mar 28, 1918;
sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade to Apri 20,
1918; Co L, 138th Infantry, to May 31, 1918; Machine Gun Company,
139th Infantry to discharge; overseas from May 2, 1918 to Apr 24,
1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors:
Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp
Dodge, Iowa, on May 2, 1919 as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2390)
Olein, Enoch Eugene. Army #2,787,503; registrant,
McLean county; born in Red Oak, Iowa, May 15, 1888 of Swedish
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Washburn on May 24, 1918,
sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade to Jun 16,
1918; Co A, 158th Infantry to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class,
Jul 18, 1918; Corporal, Oct 1, 1918; overseas from Aug 11, 1918 to
May 16, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 27, 1919 as a
Corporal. (vol 3 pg 2390)
Olesen, Albert. Army #3,445,614; registrant, Golden
Valley county; born in Graettinger, Iowa, Sep 22, 1888 of
Danish-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Ladysmith,
Wis., on Jun 23, 1918; sent to Fort Riley, Kansas; served in Medical
Dept, Medical Officers Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kans. to Dec 11,
1918; Medical Dept, General Hospital No. 28 to Discharge. Discharged
at Fort Sheridan, Ill., on Apr 16, 1919, as a Cook. (vol 3 pg 2391)
Oleson, Christopher. Army #2,115,342; registrant,
LaMoure county; born in Moorland, Iowa, Nov 1, 1896 of Norwegian
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at LaMoure on Sep 18, 1917;
sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery E, 338th Field Artillery
to Dec 2, 1917; Battery A, 336th Field Artillery to Jul 12, 1918;
Battery D, 12th Field Artillery to death; overseas from June 20,
1918 to death. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel;
Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Limey and Marbache (Lorraine).
Died of broncho pneumonia at Coblenz, Germany, on Feb 20, 1919;
remains returned to U.S. on July 24, 1920 and buried in Grave 172,
National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. (vol 3 pg 2391)
Olmstead, David Neill. Army #2,147,815; registrant,
LaMoure county; born in Monona, Iowa, April 2, 1890 of American
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Monona, Iowa, on Apr 2,
1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to
Apr 18, 1918; Medical Detachment, Base Hospital, Camp Logan, Texas
to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug 1, 1918. Discharged at
Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (vol 3
pg 2395)
Olsen, Olaf John. Army #2,787,128; registrant, Slope
county; born in Osage, Iowa, Jan 4, 1888 of Norwegian parents;
occupation, farmer; inducted at Amidon on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp
Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade to Jun 20, 1918; Co C,
348th Machine Gun Battalion, to discharge; overseas from Jul 6, 1918
to Apr 2, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: Meuse-Argonne; Ypres-Lys.
Defensive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, on Apr 22, 1919 as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2399)
Olson, Albert Martin. Army #4,705,091; registrant,
Billings county; born in Bode, Iowa, Mar 16, 1893 of
American-Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Medora
on Aug 29, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in Co K, 76th
Infantry to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class Oct 2, 1918.
Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash on Jan 23, 1919 as a Private 1st
Class. (vol 3 pg 2401)
Olson, Clarence James. Army #3,681,317; registrant,
Cass county; born in Stratford, Iowa, May 16, 1890 of Swedish-american
parents; occupation, stationary engineer; inducted at Fargo on June
28, 1918; sent to Camp dodge, Iowa; served in Co B, 337th Machine
Gun Battalion to discharge; overseas from Aug 16, 1918 to May 29,
1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at
Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jun 11, 1919 as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2409)
Olson, Elmer Gerhart Palmer. Army #3,949,573;
registrant, Barnes county; born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Apr 28, 1897 of
Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Valley City on
Aug 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash; served in Co L, 76th
Infantry to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash on Feb 24,
1919 as a Private. Died, Sept 5, 1924 at Helena, Montana, buried in
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (vol 3 pg 2411)
Olson, Emil Godfred. Army #2,144,923; registrant, Cass
county; born in Hutchinson, Minn., Mar 5, 1888 of Swedish parents;
occupation, laborer; inducted at Sioux City, Iowa on Apr 2, 1918;
sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co G, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot
Brigade to Apr 20, 1918; Co C, 139th Infantry to discharge; overseas
from May 3, 1918 to Jan 23, 1919; wounded, severely, Sep 29, 1918.
Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer
(Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa
on Feb 14, 1919 as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2412)
Olson, George Edgar. Army #1,865,757; registrant,
Grand Forks county; born in Ames, Iowa July 19, 1891 of
Danish-American parents; occupation, teacher; inducted at Chicago,
Ill., on Jan 30, 1918; served in ordnance corps to discharge.
Discharged on Sep 16, 1918 as a Private, to accept commission.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, on Sep 17, 1918; assigned to Ordnance
Department to discharge. Principal stations: Raritan Arsenal, N.J.;
Hamilton, N.J.; Amatol, N.J.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Chattanooga, Tenn.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill. on Oct 22, 1919 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
(vol 3 pg 2413)
Olson, James A.E. Army #3,782,235; registrant; born in
Decorah, Iowa, Aug 8, 1895; inducted at Sioux Falls, S.Dak. on Oct
14, 1918; served in Chemical Warfare Service to discharge.
Discharged on Feb 15, 1919 as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of
Disability, 5%. (vol 3 pg 2419)
Olson, Louie Oscar. Army #2,704,130; registrant, Grand
Forks county; born in St. Olaf, Iowa, Dec 9, 1895 of American
parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Grand Forks on Jun 24,
1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co G, 352nd Infantry to
discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, March 9, 1919; overseas from
Aug 16, 1918 to Jun 1, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center
(Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jun 14, 1919 as a
Private. (vol 3 pg 2422)
Olson, Oscar. Army #2,858,892; registrant, Mountrail
county; born in Manly, Iowa, Apr 23, 1888 of Norwegian-American
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley on April 29, 1918;
sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade to Apr 30,
1918; co G, 350th Infantry to May 16, 1918; Co E, 359th Infantry to
discharge; overseas from Jun 20, 1918 to Jun 7, 1919. Engagements:
Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors:
Villers-en-Haye and Puvenelle (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, on June 16, 1919 as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2427)
Olson, Oscar Mathew. Army #4,038,925; registrant,
Griggs county; born in Story City, Iowa, Sep 16, 1889 of Norwegian
parents; occupation, banker; inducted at Cooperstown on July 24,
1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Medical Dept., to
discharge. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich. on Feb 25, 1919, as a
Private. (vol 3 pg 2428)
Olson, Siger Eli. Army #503,782; registrant, Griggs
county; born in Story City, Iowa Dec 13, 1894 of Norwegian parents;
occupation, farmer; inducted at Cooperstown on Mar 20, 1918; sent to
Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 8th Company, Puget Sound coast
Artillery Corps to Jun 8, 1918; Battery A, 63rd Artillery, Coast
Artillery Corps, to Feb 3, 1919; Fort Logan Detachment, 63rd
Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps to discharge. Grade: Private 1st
Class, Oct 1, 1918; overseas from Jul 14, 1918 to Mar 9, 1919.
Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on mar 22, 1919 as a Private 1st
Class. (vol 3 pg 2432)
Olson, Tilden J. Army #4,038,441; registrant, Stutsman
county; born in Huxley, Iowa, Dec 13, 1891 of American parents;
occupation, garageman; inducted at Jamestown on Jul 24, 1918; sent
to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 18th Company, 5th Battalion, 160th
Depot Brigade to Aug 16, 1918; Co I, 10th Infantry to Oct 22, 1918;
Co C, 42nd Machine Gun Battalion to discharge. Discharged at Camp
Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 7, 1919 as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2433)
Olson, Walter. Army #2,144,828; registrant, McKenzie
county; born in Newton, Iowa, Jun 10, 1893; occupation, farmer;
inducted at Forest City, Iowa on Apr 2, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge,
Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade to Jun 23, 1918; Co D, 404th
Telegraph Batallion to Jul 1, 1918; 163rd Depot Brigade to
discharge. Grade: Cook, Sep 1, 1918. Discharged on Jan 13, 1919, as
a Cook. (vol 3 pg 2433)
O'Neill, James Patrick. Army #2,148,039; registrant,
LaMoure county; born in Le Mars, Iowa Sept 3, 1890; occupation,
laborer; inducted at LaMoure on Apr 2, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge,
Iowa; served in Co F, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade to Apr 20,
1918; Co K, 137th Infantry to Mar 26, 1919; 206th Company, 103rd
Battalion Military Police Corps, to Jul 18, 1919; 205th Company,
103rd Battalion Military Police Corps to discharge. Grade: Private
1st Class, Apr 16, 1919; overseas from May 3, 1918 to Oct 6, 1919.
Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer
(Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged on Oct 12, 1919 as
a Private 1st Class. (vol 3 pg 2439)
O'Neill, John Benedict. Army #4,036,385; registrant,
Williams county; born in Nodaway, Iowa Jan 7, 1895 of American
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Williston on Jul 22, 1918;
sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in Bakery Company No. 406, Camp
Custer to discharge. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich. on Dec 18,
1918 as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2439-2440)
O'Neill, Leland James. Army #2,652; not a registrant,
under age; born in Lake City, Iowa, Apr 18, 1899 of American
parents; occupation, mechanic; enlisted in Co I, 2nd Infantry, North
Dakota National Guard, at Pettibone on Jul 15, 1917; served in Co I,
2nd Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (161st Ambulance Company,
116th Sanitary Train) to Jan 12, 1918; Ambulance company No 12, 1st
Division to July 22, 1919; Headquarters Detachment, 1st Sanitary
Train to discharge. Grade: Wagoner, Jul 27, 1919; overseas from Dec
14, 1917 to Sep 5 1919. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St.
Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive
Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy).
Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sep 24, 1919 as a Wagoner. (vol 3
pg 2440)
Onsager, Lars. Army #3,681,381; registrant, Barnes
county; born in Waukon, Iowa Jul 13, 1889 of Norwegian parents;
occupation, farmer; inducted at Valley City on Jun 27, 1918; sent to
Camp dodge, Iowa; served in 313th Sanitary Train, Ambulance Company
No. 351 to discharge; overseas from Aug 17, 1918 to Jun 4, 1919.
Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp
Dodge, Iowa, on Jun 15, 1919, as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2440-2441)
Orcutt, Donald Dewey. Navy #1,249,353; not a
registrant, under age; born in Frankville, Iowa May 14, 1898 of
American parents; occupation, truck driver; enlisted in the Navy at
Fargo on May 2, 1918; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes,
Ill., to Jun 9, 1918; Receiving Ship, New York, N.Y. to Jun 27,
1918; USS Hercules to Sep 18, 1918; USS Canton to Nov 11, 1918.
Grade: Seaman 2nd Class, 193 days. Released from active duty at
Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug 11, 1919, as a Storekeeper 3rd Class.
Discharged Sept 30, 1921. (vol 3 pg 2446)
Orndorf, Earl Cecil. Army #1,015,905; not a
registrant, under age; born in Batavia, Iowa, Oct 23, 1898 of
American parents; occupation, laborer; enlisted at Minot on Nov. 6,
1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Troop B, 16th
Cavalry to Apr 24, 1918; supply Troop, 14th Cavalry to discharge.
Grade: Corporal, Nov 5, 1918. Discharged at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
on mar 17, 1919 as a Corporal. (vol 3 pg 2448)
Orris, Clem Herbert. Army #2,858,785; registrant,
Bowman county; born in Klemme, Iowa Jul 8, 1893 of American parents;
occupation, farmer; inducted at Bowman on Apr 29, 1918; sent to Camp
Dodge, Iowa; served in Co E, 350th Infantry to May 21, 1918; Casual
Detachment, Medical Officers Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kans. to May
28, 1918; Medical Dept, Base Hospital No 35 to discharge. Grade:
Private 1st Class Nov 16, 1918; overseas from Jul 15, 1918 to Apr
25, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 19, 1919 as a
Private 1st Class. (vol 3 pg 2449)
Ostergren, David Lawrence. Navy #1,744,549;
registrant, Ward county; born in Albert City, Iowa Jun 28, 1897 of
Swedish-American parents; occupation, teacher; enlisted in the Navy
at Minneapolis, Minn., on Jun 27, 1918; served at Municipal Pier,
Chicago, Ill, to Nov 11, 1918. Grade: Seaman 2nd Class, 137 days.
Released from active duty at Great Lakes, Ill. on Feb 18, 1919, as a
Seaman 2nd Class. Discharged on Sept 30, 1921. (vol 3 pg 2444-2445)
Ostmo, Carl Oscar. Army #4,034,610; registrant, Steele
county; born in Worth county, Iowa, Sept 8, 1888 of Norwegian
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Sherbrooke on Jul 22, 1918;
sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 41st Company, 11th Battalion,
160th Depot Brigade to Sept 5, 1918; Co D, 78th Infantry, to Nov. 1,
1918; Machine Gun Company, 78th Infantry to discharge. Discharged at
Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 7, 1919, as a Corporal. (vol 3 pg 2456)
Ottosen, Charles Christopher. Army #none; registrant,
Burleigh county; born in Badger, Iowa; Jun 14, 1889 of
Norwegian-American parents; occupation, salesman; inducted at
Bismarck on Sept 4, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in
Battery E, 338th Field Artillery to discharge. Grade: Sergeant, Nov
6, 1917. Discharged on May 31, 1918 to accept commission.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on Jun 1, 1918; assigned to 9th Field
Artillery; Supply Company, 26th Field Artillery to discharge.
Principal stations: Camp Jackson, S.C.; Camp McClellan, Ala.
Discharged at Camp Bragg, N.C. on Jun 5, 1919 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
Previous military record: Co G, 56th Iowa National Guard from 1905
to 1908. (vol 3 pg 2460)
Ouren, George Beryl. Army #572,053; registrant, Eddy
county; born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Apr 2, 1888; occupation, bank
cashier; enlisted at Camp Greene, N.C. on Feb 19, 1918; served in Co
M, 58th Infantry to Feb 22, 1918; Supply Company, 39th Infantry to
death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Feb 23, 1918; overseas from May 3,
1918 to death. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel;
Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Toulon and Verdun-Fromereville
(Lorraine); Vesle (Champagne). Died of pneumonia in France on Nov 2,
1918; remains returned to U.S. on May 24, 1921 and buried in Walnut
Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa. (vol 3 pg 2461)
Overing, George William. Army #4,545,013; registrant,
Adams county; born in Monticello, Iowa, Jul 1, 1898 of American
parents; occupation, student; inducted at Fargo on Nov 1, 1918; sent
to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army
Training Corps to discharge. Discharged at Fargo, N. Dak. on Dec 10,
1918, as a Private. (vol 3 pg 2463)
Ovre, Norman. Army #4,033,976; registrant, McLean
county; born in Decorah, Iowa, Nov 1, 1894 of Norwegian-American
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Washburn on Jul 21, 1918;
sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade to Aug 14,
1918; Battery D, 40th Field Artillery to discharge. Grade: Private
1st Class, Dec 2, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 7,
1919 as a Private 1st Class. (vol 3 pg 2464)
Owen, Levi Bartley. Army #2,855,915; registrant,
Burleigh county; born in Cherokee, Iowa Mar 16, 1893 of American
parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Apr
29, 1918; sent to Camp dodge, Iowa; served in Co H, 349th Infantry
to May 16, 1918; Co A, 358th Infantry to death. Grade: Private 1st
Class Jul 15, 1918; overseas from Jun 20, 1918 to death.
Engagements: Offensive: St. Mihiel. Defensive Sector:
Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Died of wounds received in action on
Setp 14, 1918 at Tuhl, near St. Mihiel; buried, St. Mihiel. (vol 3
pg 2465)
Oxley, Elmer Leavitt. Navy #1,743,142; not a
registrant, enlisted prior; born in Maxwell, Iowa Feb 4, 1896 of
American parents; occupation, locomotive fireman; enlisted in the
Navy at Miles City, Mont., on May 26, 1917; served at Naval Training
Station, San Francisco, Calif., to Jun 29, 1917; Naval Training
Camp, San Diego, Calif., to Feb 5, 1918; Operating Base, Norfolk,
Va. to Feb 23, 1918; USS Wisconsin to Mar 15, 1918; Receiving Ship,
Norfolk, Va to Mar 23, 1918; USS Lake Bridge, to Apr 20, 1918;
Receiving Ship, Norfolk, Va., to May 3, 1918; USS Mars, to Nov 11,
1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 31 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 126
days; Fireman 3rd Class, 377 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn.,
on Aug 11, 1919, as a Baker 1st Class. (vol 3 pg 2467)
Oyloe, Christian H. Army #919,373; registrant,
Williams county; born in Decorah, Iowa Oct 28, 1886 of Norwegian
parents; occupation, auto mechanic; inducted at Williston on Feb 17,
1918; sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; served in Aviation Section,
Signal Corps to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct 1, 1918;
Corporal, Dec 1, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 21,
1919, as a Corporal. (vol 3 pg 2467)
Oyloe, George Simon. Army #2,858,874; registrant,
Williams county; born in Decorah, Iowa, Jan 4, 1894 of Norwegian
parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Williston on Apr 29, 1918;
sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co H, 358th Infantry to
discharge; overseas from Jun 20, 1918 to Dec 22, 1918. Engagements:
Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Puvenelle
and Villers-en-Haye (Lorraine). Discharged at Plattsburg, N.Y., on
Feb 8, 1919 as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%.
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