Birth: February 1, 1890, in Porter County, Indiana
Death: August 9, 1918, in Fismes, France
Burial: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, Marne, France, in Plot C, Row 35, Grave 16.
Memorial tombstone located in Furnessville Cemetery, Furnessville, Indiana.
Hometown: Porter County and Westville, Indiana
Rank and Service Unit: Private, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, US Army
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
Gold Star Honor Roll Biography: Son of Isaac and Olive Hilkert; born February 1, 1890, in Porter County, Ind. Moved to Laporte County in 1904, and settled on farm near Westville. Entered service March 28, 1918, Laporte, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Embarked for overseas May 7, 1918; assigned to Company C, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Killed in action August 9, 1918, Fismes [France].
Buried in American Cemetery, Fismes, Marne, France.
View Cenotaph Furnessville Cemetery.
Birth: February 1, 1890, in Porter County, Indiana
Death: August 9, 1918, in Fismes, France
Burial: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, Marne, France, in Plot C, Row 35, Grave 16.
Memorial tombstone located in Furnessville Cemetery, Furnessville, Indiana.
Hometown: Porter County and Westville, Indiana
Rank and Service Unit: Private, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, US Army
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
Gold Star Honor Roll Biography: Son of Isaac and Olive Hilkert; born February 1, 1890, in Porter County, Ind. Moved to Laporte County in 1904, and settled on farm near Westville. Entered service March 28, 1918, Laporte, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Embarked for overseas May 7, 1918; assigned to Company C, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Killed in action August 9, 1918, Fismes [France].
Buried in American Cemetery, Fismes, Marne, France.
View Cenotaph Furnessville Cemetery.
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