Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service (Including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918 Volume 4 Rich to Zygmond
Name: Lawrence Warnes
Army #: 55,308
Registrant: yes, McKenzie county
Birth Place: Kensington, Minn.
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1892
Parent's Origin: of Norwegian-American parents
Occupation: farmer
Comment: enlisted in Company E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Williston, on July 30, 1917; served in Company E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company E, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 18, 1918; Company M, 26th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, March 1, 1918; Corporal, Oct. 20, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Sept. 2, 1919; wounded, severely, July 19, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 24, 1919, as a Corporal. Cited in General Orders No. 6, Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, American Forces in Germany, Montabaur, Germany, July 12, 1919, for gallantry in action and devotion to duty during the operations of 2nd Infantry Brigade, AEF, France, 1917-1918. "A soldier of excellent fighting qualities and courage. For gallantry and devotion to duty during the Soissons Offensive, July 18-25, 1918." 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 two silver stars.
Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service (Including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918 Volume 4 Rich to Zygmond
Name: Lawrence Warnes
Army #: 55,308
Registrant: yes, McKenzie county
Birth Place: Kensington, Minn.
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1892
Parent's Origin: of Norwegian-American parents
Occupation: farmer
Comment: enlisted in Company E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Williston, on July 30, 1917; served in Company E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company E, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 18, 1918; Company M, 26th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, March 1, 1918; Corporal, Oct. 20, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Sept. 2, 1919; wounded, severely, July 19, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 24, 1919, as a Corporal. Cited in General Orders No. 6, Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade, American Forces in Germany, Montabaur, Germany, July 12, 1919, for gallantry in action and devotion to duty during the operations of 2nd Infantry Brigade, AEF, France, 1917-1918. "A soldier of excellent fighting qualities and courage. For gallantry and devotion to duty during the Soissons Offensive, July 18-25, 1918." 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 two silver stars.
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