US Army 57th Engineers Co D. Born in Kalmar, Sweden, on 19 Sep 1881. First World War: Age 36. Enrolled 20 Apr 1918 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Private. Served in France as a truck driver delivering ammunition. Post war: Died 29 May 1930 of acute appendicitis at Rapid City, South Dakota. Buried in Hope Cemetery, Newell, South Dakota. Sources: (SDSHS, WPA Veterans Graves Registration, Butte County)
