Benton County, MN

WWI, the Great War


Soldiers of the Great War (1920), Vol 2, has a list of soldiers killed in the Great War, including 17 from Benton County, MN. It also has photos of 6 soldiers, 4 who died and 2 more who were wounded.

Sergeant BRIESE, Hasso Adolph, of Rice. Killed in Action.

Private BRODA, Andrew, of Ronneby. Died of Disease.

Private DUSCHA, John F., of Foley. Died of Wounds.


Sergeant GAUNMITZ, Walter H., of Rice. Wounded in Action.

Private GOSSWILLER, Robert C., of Rice. Killed in Action.


Private GRAVES, Irving L., of Rice. Died of Wounds.

Private GRUBA, Frank, of Gilman. Killed in Action.


Private GURKE, John J., of Ronneby. Killed in Action.

Private HOWE, Earl J., of Foley. Killed in Action.

Private JENSON, Jens C., of Foley. Died of Disease.

Private KELASCH, Frank, of Foley. Killed in Action.


Private KUKLOCK, Peter, of Rice. Wounded in Action.


Private LE BUDA, Emil, of Sauk Rapids. Died of Wounds.

Private LESNAU, John N., of Sauk Rapids. Killed in Action.


Private NELSON, Axel E., of Ronneby.

Axel E. NELSON of Little Falls (Morrison County), and Axel L. NELSON of Ronneby (Benton County), are both included in "Killed in Action" list. Axel NELSON of Ronneby is in the "Died of Disease" list. The caption on the photo says that Axel E. NELSON of Ronneby Died of Disease. There was also a Fred G. NELSON, and John NELSON, both of Little Falls, in the "Died of Disease" list.

Private NESENSON, William A., of Ronneby. Died of Disease.

Private SCHRIEBER, Bennie, of Sauk Rapids. Died of Disease.

Private STOWE, Clarence G., of Foley. Died of Accident.

References.

Soldiers of the Great War (1920) Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3


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