US Marine Corps, 11th Regiment, Co D. Born 16 May 1887 at Mykjobing, Denmark. First World War: Age 30. Entered service on 29 Apr 1918 at Parris Island, South Carolina. Private. Served in France from 13 Oct 1918 to 29 Jul 1919. Discharged 11 Aug 1919 at Hampton Roads, Virginia. Post war: Died at age 41 in 1928 at the Sanitarium in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Cottonwood, South Dakota, lot 84, block D, grave 7. Sources: (SDSHS, WPA Veterans Graves Registration, Jackson County)
