US Army 163 Dep. Brig. 14th Bn, Co 54. Born 18 May 1891 in Trondhjem, Norway, son of Lars L. Hagen and Marit. First World War: Age 27. Entered service on 25 Jul 1918 at Yankton, South Dakota. Private. Died of bronchial pneumonia on 11 Oct 1918 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Buried in Meldahl Lutheran Cemetery, Irene, South Dakota, lot 59, grave 10. Sources: (SDSHS WPA Veterans Cemetery Records, Yankton County)
