Lafayette Man Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice
John B. Jutz son of Mr and Mrs Adam Jutz of Brighton township died of pneumonia November 23 at Camp McPherson Georgia. He joined the first drafted group from Camp Dodge in September and after transfers to Camp Pike and Fort McPherson he passed away at twenty nine. Born April 28 1889 in Brighton he spent most of his life on the family farm and was highly regarded by friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Jutz
Adam Jutz
Brighton Township
Camp McPherson
Georgia
Camp Dodge
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Fort McPherson
Ity
William N. Berg
Carl Berg
Sleepy Eye
Camp Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
St. Paul
Dunwoody Institute For Training
Ft. Leavenworth
James L. Palmer
Brown County
Prairieville
Canada
Christmas News From The Front And A Fallen Hero
Mrs Albert Fohl of Sleepy Eye receives a wartime letter from France describing celebrations after the armistice, duties with the 34 Engineers, a promotion, plans for souvenirs, and Christmas wishes. Private George P Sperr reports delays and hope of home from Camp Forrest. William Hacker of Lafayette township dies in France after twice serving the front, aged about 24, with the 166th U S Infantry.
Sleepy Eye Boys Wounded in Action in France
War casualty notes from Sleepy Eye and nearby towns report several local men wounded or missing in France. Albert Trebesch listed as wounded July 30 and severely wounded August 7, with family updates from Stark and Lafayette. Adolph Schleif and others receive hospital notices, while Joseph Grabner of Stark and Frank Lamacker family letters mention ongoing concerns and hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trebesch
Stark
War Department
Washington
Albert
France
Sleepy Eye Soldier Dead From Influenza at Camp Grant
Private John Sacks of Sleepy Eye dies near Camp Grant Illinois October 10 after illness of two weeks. The piece notes other local service members reported missing wounded or killed in France including Bernard Fisher Edward Miller and John Watson among others with family updates and thanks to local papers for photos and notices.
Kasota Soldier Boy Killed In Battle Nov 4
Private Clarence Arthur Wistrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wistrom of Kasota, was officially reported killed in action November 4 after enlisting in 1918 and serving with Company K, 162nd Infantry. He sent a cheerful October letter from France noting daily work and sights. Born in Kasota, he trained at Camp McArthur Texas and Camp Merritt New Jersey before reaching France in September. Also prelim reports list John Kronlokken of Renville and Alfred Wallner of this city as killed in action in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Haugen
Camp Dodge
Camp Pike
New York
France
U. S
John G. Thordsen
Hanska
Oscar Wistrom
Kasota
Washington
Clarence Arthur Wistrom
Clarence
162Nd Infantry
Camp McArthur Waco
Texas
McArthur
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
Private Windschitl Reports War Realities From Front Lines
Private John R. Windschitl of Company K, 308th Infantry, describes twenty days in trenches, shell fire, and destruction as battles rage. He recalls cold weather, scarce food, dugouts, and shared danger with a comrade from New Ulm while capturing Germans and awaiting letters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lafayette
Albert Fohl
Co. C
Engineers
Althoy
States
Bordeaux
Verdun
George P. Sperr
Camp Forrest
William Hacker
Andrew Hacker
Lafayette Township
U. S. Infantry
Nicollet County
Camp Cody
Albert Trebesch
Daily Papers
Joseph Grabner
John Grabner
Joe
Adolph Schleif
Frank Sehleif
North Broadway
Adolph F. Schleif
Adolph
G. A. Lundberg
Harry Parsons
Sam Abrahamson
Nicollet
Frank Lamacker
Alfred
Ulm
Heroes OF the
John Sacks
Camp Grant
Illinois
New Ulm
P. M. Hanson
Biner Pred Pecorsene
Fred Fisher
Gayford
Bernard
Bernard Fisher
John Adam
Route 7
Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Backer
Andy Radl
Camp Travis
Andy Radi
Harry Olson
J. A. Miller
Edward
Millers
Teir
George
Herman Schwerr
Aug. Lindorff
Victor Neumann
West
John H. Watson
Springfield
U.S. Marine Corps
6Th Co
6Th Regt
Solomon Isaacs
Tours
Champagne
Private Watson
Reinbeck
Town
Paris Island
South Carolina
Andy Rad
John B, Jutz
M. J. Gannon
Enginering Corps
Camp Merrit
N. J
Austin Gannon
Minneapolis
Sleepy Tye
Wooldrik ‘Garage
John Kronlokken
Renville
Lillian Kronlokken
Alfred Wallner
John H. Watacn
John R. Windschitl
Co. K
John Windschitl Sr
Comfrey
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