Son of John & Augusta (Barneson) Gislason
Died in Argonne forest, France - Killed in Action
October 6, 1921 Door County News
Is Laid to Rest in Native Soil
Body of Sergt. Chas Gislason Brought Back From France Arriving On Friday
WAS MEMBER OF OLD CO. F
Washington Island Residents Pay Tribute To Dead Hero. Given Military Burial
Once more Door County residents were called upon to pay homage to its soldier dead.
On Friday morning the body of Sgt. Chas. Gislason of Washington Island, arrived in the city on its way to the former home of he deceased in the extreme northern part of the county.
The body was in charge of a soldier of the army and was met at the station by relatives. The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of H.J. Han, who on Saturday morning transported them in his auto hearse to Ellison Bay and from there to the Island.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and the entire population paid homage to its soldier boy, the cortege that wended its way to the cemetery being one of the largest ever seen on the Island.
As a tribute of respect to their dead "buddy" thirteen members of old Co. F escorted the remains to Washington Island to attend the funeral.
Sgt. Chas. Gislason answered the call of his country and joined Company F, being one of the first to be enrolled. He was appointed a corporal. He accompanied the company to Camp Douglas and from there to Camp MacArthur, where he was transferred to Co. A, 128th Inf. His company belonged to the Thirty-Second or Arrow division, which won fame on the battlefields of France for valiant service in action. Corporal Gislason was promoted to sergeant.
Sgt. Gislason went thru the memorable campaign of the Thirty-second division and fell on October 6th while fighting in the Romagne-sous-Montfaucon district, where in a series of attacks covering a period of three weeks the division succeeded in completely breaking the German lines and penetrating the enemy position for many miles.
Information concerning his death did not reach his relatives until a couple of months later.
At the time of his death Sgt. Gislason was 28 years old. He was born on Washington Island and it was here that he was reared and received his education and it was fitting and proper that his remains should be brought home to rest amid scenes of his childhood.
Died in Argonne forest, France - Killed in Action
October 6, 1921 Door County News
Is Laid to Rest in Native Soil
Body of Sergt. Chas Gislason Brought Back From France Arriving On Friday
WAS MEMBER OF OLD CO. F
Washington Island Residents Pay Tribute To Dead Hero. Given Military Burial
Once more Door County residents were called upon to pay homage to its soldier dead.
On Friday morning the body of Sgt. Chas. Gislason of Washington Island, arrived in the city on its way to the former home of he deceased in the extreme northern part of the county.
The body was in charge of a soldier of the army and was met at the station by relatives. The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of H.J. Han, who on Saturday morning transported them in his auto hearse to Ellison Bay and from there to the Island.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and the entire population paid homage to its soldier boy, the cortege that wended its way to the cemetery being one of the largest ever seen on the Island.
As a tribute of respect to their dead "buddy" thirteen members of old Co. F escorted the remains to Washington Island to attend the funeral.
Sgt. Chas. Gislason answered the call of his country and joined Company F, being one of the first to be enrolled. He was appointed a corporal. He accompanied the company to Camp Douglas and from there to Camp MacArthur, where he was transferred to Co. A, 128th Inf. His company belonged to the Thirty-Second or Arrow division, which won fame on the battlefields of France for valiant service in action. Corporal Gislason was promoted to sergeant.
Sgt. Gislason went thru the memorable campaign of the Thirty-second division and fell on October 6th while fighting in the Romagne-sous-Montfaucon district, where in a series of attacks covering a period of three weeks the division succeeded in completely breaking the German lines and penetrating the enemy position for many miles.
Information concerning his death did not reach his relatives until a couple of months later.
At the time of his death Sgt. Gislason was 28 years old. He was born on Washington Island and it was here that he was reared and received his education and it was fitting and proper that his remains should be brought home to rest amid scenes of his childhood.
Son of John & Augusta (Barneson) Gislason
Died in Argonne forest, France - Killed in Action
October 6, 1921 Door County News
Is Laid to Rest in Native Soil
Body of Sergt. Chas Gislason Brought Back From France Arriving On Friday
WAS MEMBER OF OLD CO. F
Washington Island Residents Pay Tribute To Dead Hero. Given Military Burial
Once more Door County residents were called upon to pay homage to its soldier dead.
On Friday morning the body of Sgt. Chas. Gislason of Washington Island, arrived in the city on its way to the former home of he deceased in the extreme northern part of the county.
The body was in charge of a soldier of the army and was met at the station by relatives. The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of H.J. Han, who on Saturday morning transported them in his auto hearse to Ellison Bay and from there to the Island.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and the entire population paid homage to its soldier boy, the cortege that wended its way to the cemetery being one of the largest ever seen on the Island.
As a tribute of respect to their dead "buddy" thirteen members of old Co. F escorted the remains to Washington Island to attend the funeral.
Sgt. Chas. Gislason answered the call of his country and joined Company F, being one of the first to be enrolled. He was appointed a corporal. He accompanied the company to Camp Douglas and from there to Camp MacArthur, where he was transferred to Co. A, 128th Inf. His company belonged to the Thirty-Second or Arrow division, which won fame on the battlefields of France for valiant service in action. Corporal Gislason was promoted to sergeant.
Sgt. Gislason went thru the memorable campaign of the Thirty-second division and fell on October 6th while fighting in the Romagne-sous-Montfaucon district, where in a series of attacks covering a period of three weeks the division succeeded in completely breaking the German lines and penetrating the enemy position for many miles.
Information concerning his death did not reach his relatives until a couple of months later.
At the time of his death Sgt. Gislason was 28 years old. He was born on Washington Island and it was here that he was reared and received his education and it was fitting and proper that his remains should be brought home to rest amid scenes of his childhood.
Died in Argonne forest, France - Killed in Action
October 6, 1921 Door County News
Is Laid to Rest in Native Soil
Body of Sergt. Chas Gislason Brought Back From France Arriving On Friday
WAS MEMBER OF OLD CO. F
Washington Island Residents Pay Tribute To Dead Hero. Given Military Burial
Once more Door County residents were called upon to pay homage to its soldier dead.
On Friday morning the body of Sgt. Chas. Gislason of Washington Island, arrived in the city on its way to the former home of he deceased in the extreme northern part of the county.
The body was in charge of a soldier of the army and was met at the station by relatives. The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of H.J. Han, who on Saturday morning transported them in his auto hearse to Ellison Bay and from there to the Island.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon and the entire population paid homage to its soldier boy, the cortege that wended its way to the cemetery being one of the largest ever seen on the Island.
As a tribute of respect to their dead "buddy" thirteen members of old Co. F escorted the remains to Washington Island to attend the funeral.
Sgt. Chas. Gislason answered the call of his country and joined Company F, being one of the first to be enrolled. He was appointed a corporal. He accompanied the company to Camp Douglas and from there to Camp MacArthur, where he was transferred to Co. A, 128th Inf. His company belonged to the Thirty-Second or Arrow division, which won fame on the battlefields of France for valiant service in action. Corporal Gislason was promoted to sergeant.
Sgt. Gislason went thru the memorable campaign of the Thirty-second division and fell on October 6th while fighting in the Romagne-sous-Montfaucon district, where in a series of attacks covering a period of three weeks the division succeeded in completely breaking the German lines and penetrating the enemy position for many miles.
Information concerning his death did not reach his relatives until a couple of months later.
At the time of his death Sgt. Gislason was 28 years old. He was born on Washington Island and it was here that he was reared and received his education and it was fitting and proper that his remains should be brought home to rest amid scenes of his childhood.
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WISCONSIN
SGT 128 INF
32 DIV
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