Wisconsin Gold Star List – Dane County

Army

Anderson, A. H., 27., Stoughton ; SATC UW ; dd (pneu) Oct 9, ’18.

Baker, Francis, 21, Stoughton; pvt rpl&tngcntr, Camp MacArthur; dd (pneu) Jan 15,’19.

Bakken, Wilbur, 20, Madison; pvt AS Flying Schl, Barron Field; dd (pneu) Dec 9,’18..

Berge, Willard Melancthon, 22, Cambridge; pvt 127inf; Alsace, Chateau Thierry, Soissons, Verdun; dw Oct 6,’18.

Beyler, George H., 26, Madison; pvt aerphotosect; dd (pyelitis) Oct 6,’18.

Bischoff, Godfrey, 28, Argyle; corp 123mgbn; Albert sec, Hamel, Cote le mont, Cierges, Dannevoux; dd (pneu) Oct 22, ’18.

Blatterman, Erwin C., 22, Sun Prairie; pvt 158depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 6,’18.

Boe, Albert M., 27, DeForest ; pvt 331mgbn ; U. S.; dd (purpura hemorrhagia) Feb 20, ’18.

Bostrack, Elmer Kennen, 22, Stoughton; pvt infrpl&tngtr, Camp Grant; dd (pneu) Oct 8,’18.

Boy, Herman A., 26, Madison; pvt 111inf; Xammes, Haumont; kia Nov 10, ’18.

Bradley, Clarence 1., 23, Madison; corp 127inf; Chateau Thierry; dw Aug 8, ’18.

Brekke, John, 23, Madison; pvt 1cl 39inf; kia Jy 18,’18.

Brigham, Stephen 0., 31, Madison; 1Lt 127inf; Dravegny, St. Gilles Road; dw Aug 4, ’18.

Brimmer, Delmar Jewel, 27, m, Madison; pvt 127inf; Aisne-Marne, Alsace sec; dw Jy 30, ’18.

Bringa, Alvin T., 25, Stoughton; pvt 311fremsq QMC; dd (mening) May 7,’18.

Caesar, Frank E., 25, Madison; pvt 58inf ; kia Aug 6, ’18.

Cairns, William B., Jr., 24, Madison; 1Lt 127inf; Cierges; kia Jy 30, ’18.

Chapman, William C., 23, Madison; pvt 127inf; Alsace, Chateau Thierry; Juvigny, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, defsec; kia Sept 2, ’18.

Christenson, Carl, 21, Oregon; pvt infrpl, Camp Shelby; U. S.; dd (pneu) Nov 12, ’18.

Clarke, Bruce W., 28, Madison; 2Lt 129inf; Aisne-Marne, defsec; kia (Fismes) Aug 6,’18.

Clerkin, John W., 25, Madison; pvt 59inf; Marne; kia Jy 19, ’18.

Coniff, William M., 27, Madison; pvt 127inf ; kia Jy 24,’18.

Conlin, John B., 25, Madison; pvt telbn SigC; overseas; dd (pneu)
Sept 10,’18.

Cooley, Charles F., 23, Madison; core 111inf; Thiacourt sec; cited for heroism in carrying messages through a heavy barrage; dd (mening) Mch 18, ’19.

Courtney, James Frederick, 18, Madison; pvt 9bn 20engnrs; overseas; dd (pneu) Apr 17,’18.

Cranefield, Marion C., 23, Madison; 2Lt 127inf; Bois des Grimpettes, Roncheres ; kia Jy”31, ’18.

Curwen, Harry T., 20, Verona ; corp 127inf ; near Fismes ; kia Aug 3, ’18.

Dahlem, Glenn G., 19, Madison; corp 127inf; Fismes; kia Aug 3,’18.

Daley, Frank A., 28, Madison; sgt FH27 ; 2Marne, Chateau Thierry, Juvigny, Soissons, Argonne; dd (valvular heart disease) Nov 20, ’18.

Demaio, Dominico, 25, Madison; b Italy; pvt 341inf; Verdun; kia Nov 6, ’18.

Docken, Clarence O., 30, Mount Horeb; sgt QMC hqtr 32div; dd (mening) Feb 20,’18.

Draeger, George William, 23, Marshall; pvt 47inf; dw Aug 8,’18.

Duppler, Walter Jacob, 22, Verona; pvt tngdet, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh; U. S.; dd (influ) Oct 14,’18.

Eaton, Starr S., 25, m, Madison; capt 23inf; Thiacourt; DSC; kia Sept 15,’18.

Endres, Matthew W., 21, Waunakee, SATC UW; U. S.; dd (pneu) Nov 2, ’18.

Erickson, Arthur Edward, 26, Madison; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 23, ’18.

Esser, Werner J., 28, Madison; pvt 131inf; Meuse-Argonne; kia Nov 11, ’18.

Ester, Newman L., 27, m, Madison; pvt AS Mee Schl ; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 9, ’18.

Feuling, Leonard V., 26, Madison; corp 6fa; U. S.; dd (pneu) Sept 28, ’18.

Finnerty, Joseph J., 23, Madison; WNG; corp 127inf; Chateau Thierry, Alsace, Juvigny; kia, Sept 1, ’18.

Fischer, Walter Robert, 26, m, Madison; pvt 7co USA Auto Schl, Kansas City; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 12,’18.

Frederickson, Olaf, 26, Mount Horeb; pvt 343inf; dd (pneu) Nov 29, ’18.

Fredland, Mozart, 29, Madison; b Norway; pvt 161depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 10, ’18.

Frost, Jay C., 33, Madison; pvt 1cl 1engnrs; kia Jy 20,’18.

Frye, Harlan T., 24, Madison; pvt servco MD; d (suicide on rr train) Nov 9, ’18.

Fumoso, Marco, 31, Madison; b Italy; pvt 356inf; St. Mihiel; kia Oct 21, ’18. ,

Furan, Andrew J., 27, Madison; pvt 47inf ; dw Oct 10, ’18.

Galvin, John Lyman, 21, Cottage Grove; pvt 1cl 121fa; Fismes sec; kia Aug 11, ’18.

Gerke, William G., 30, Madison; sgt 1cl 107fsbn; kia Aug 29,’18.

Gilbertson, Andrew G., 20, Morrisonville; pvt 331fa; dd (pneu) Oct 1, ’18.

Gilbertson, Melvin Gustav, 22, Edgerton; -pvt 123mgbn; kia Oct 8, ’18. –

Goecks, Arthur W., 31, Burke ; pvt 355inf ; dw Aug 13, ’18.

Gorry, John B., 28, Madison; pvt 1cl 341inf; dd (pneu) Oct 11,’18.

Graham, James H., 21, Madison; sgt 127inf ; kia Aug 6,’18.

Grapsas, Same, 26, Madison; b Greece; pvt 59inf; kia Jy 19, ’18.

Greening, Wilbur C., 22, Mazomanie; corp 123mgbn; Albert sec, Hamel, Bois Cote le Mont, Cierges, Danneroux; dw Nov 22,’18.

Griffith, Frank A., 26, Madison; pvt 58inf; U. S.; dd (pneu) Jan 18, ’19.

Grover, Alva G. L., 32, Madison; pvt 59inf; Allied offnsve, AisneMarne; kia Aug 11,’18.

Gyland, Adolph, 24, Stoughton; pvt 111inf; dw Oct 26,’18.

Haak, Berton-0., 30, Verona; pvt 331mgbn; U. S.; dd (sc-fev) Feb 20, ’18.

Hamshire, Edward A., 28, Marshall; pvt 341inf ; overseas; dd (pneu) Sept 9,’18.

Hansen, Alfred, 27, Madison; mec 59inf ; kia Jy 19, ’18.

Havey, Selmer D., 22, Stoughton; pvt 309inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Dee 12, ’18.

Herrlein, George V., 31, Madison; pvt 2bn Edgewood Arsenal, Md.; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 3,’18.

Hetland, Stephen N., 30, Windsor; corp 161depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 7, ’18.

Hickey, John J., 23, Madison; pvt 1cl 127inf; near Fismes; kia Aug 4, ’18.

Huegel, Herbert G., 26, Madison; pvt 124mgbn; kia Oct 10,’18.

Johnson, Oscar E., 27, Madison; corp 16inf; Soissons; kia Jy 18, ’18.

Johnson, William N., 28, Oregon; pvt 353inf; Meuse; kia Nov 4,’18.

Jones, Edwin L., Madison; 1Lt 128inf ; kia Aug 3, ’18.

Jorgenson, Myron A., 22, Madison; WNG; pvt 1cl FH127; U. S.; dd (pneu) Jan 29,’18.

Kerl, Otto G., 19, Madison; wag supco 127inf; U. S.; dd (sc fev) Feb 21,’18.

Keyes, James G., 27, Madison; pvt 331mgbn; U. S.; dd (mening) Feb 5, ’18.

King, William Charles, 20, Madison; corp 127inf; Alsace, Chateau Thierry, Fismes, Juvigny, Verdun; kia Oct 17, ’18.

Klein, Joseph, 22, Madison; pvt 124mgbn; Somme, Bois des Forges, Consennoye, Sivery sur Meuse; kia Oct 10, ’18.

Knudson, Olin C., 18, Blue Mounds; pvt 167fa; overseas; dd (empyema) Jan 15, ’18.

Kopang, Arthur 0., 25, Deerfield ; pvt 353inf ; Argonne ; kia Nov 1, ’18.

Koss, Alfred Charles, 27, Madison; pvt 161depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 13, ’18.

Krueger, August E., 28, Madison; pvt 354inf; dw Nov 6,’18.

Lampman, Fred S., 23, DeForest ; pvt 310inf ; outpost line near Champignelles; kia Oct 19, ’18.

Lang, Michael J., 22, m, Madison; sgt 127inf ; kia Aug 3, ’18.

Lansing, William H., 25, Waunakee; pvt 7inf; Argonne; kia Oct 20, ’18.

Larson, Curty Gurnee, 32, Deerfield; pvt 64inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Sept 18, ’18.

Larson, Thorvad M., 25, Mount Horeb ; pvt 7inf ; Argonne ; kia Oct 17, ’18.

Lee, Ole T., 25, Stoughton; core 346inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Jan 21, ’19.

Lewis, Albert B., 30, Mount Horeb ; pvt 28inf ; St. Mihiel, Argonne ; kia Oct 6, ’18.

Lichtfuss, Charles H., 19, Madison; pvt 1cl hqco 127inf; Chateau Thierry, Fismes, Alsatian service, Juvigny; dw Sept 9, ’18.

Lokken, Bennie Helmer, 22, Blue Mounds; pvt 161depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 7,’7.8.

Ludvigson, Carl, Madison; corp 11inf; kia Sept 12,’18.

Lunde, Austin F., 24, Stoughton; pvt 47inf; U. S.; d (suicide) Aug 9, ’18.

Luther, William Edward, 29, m, Marshall; pvt 343inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Oct 1,’18.

Maas, Peter J., 21, Madison; WNG; pvt 1cl 127inf; Alsace, Grimpettes; kia Jy 30,’18.

McCormick, John E., 20, Blooming Grove; pvt 108engnrs; gassed; dd (pneu) Nov 6, ’18.

McKeown, Dennis, 26, Madison; pvt 161depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 2, ’18.

Malone, Frank E., 25, Mount Horeb ; pvt 28inf ; dw May 29,’18.

Maly, Christ, 22, Dane; pvt Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 3,’18.

Manson, Harvey D., 22, Madison; corp 127inf; Chateau Thierry, Juvigny, Fismes ; kia Sept 1, ’18.

Marquardt, Albert, 36, Madison; sgt 127inf ; Fismes ; kia Aug 3, ’18.

Martin, Florian A., 22, m, Mazomanie; pvt 343inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Oct 6, ’18.

Mathison, Peter J., 22, Stoughton; corp 121fa; U. S.; dd (enterocolitis) Oct 20,’17.

Meadowcraft, Milton Harold, 22, Madison; pvt 161depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct x3,’18.

Michelson, Clarence A., 23, Black Earth; pvt supco 353inf; St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; kia Nov 5, ’18.

Mickelson, Herman, 25, Mount Horeb ; pvt 111inf ; kia Oct 24, ’18.

Moe, Parker L, 27, Stoughton; pvt 343inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Sept 27, ’18.

Moore, R. E., 23; pvt 2supco fa COTS, Camp Taylor; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 2,’18.

Moore, Roger J., 23, Madison; pvt 341inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Oct 5, ’18.

Munro, James, 21, Cambridge; WNG; pvt 28inf; Cantigny, Soissons, 2Marne; kia Jy 21,’18.

Nelson, Helmer, 21, m, Macfarland; pvt 9inf; kia Nov 8, ’18.

Nelson, Herman, 26, Stoughton; pvt 148inf; overseas; dd (pleur) Dee 2,’19.

Nichols, Raymond L., 19, Madison; pvt Icl 127inf; near Fismes; kia Aug 3, ’18.

Oakey, Howard G., 22, Madison; pvt 127inf; Chateau Thierry, Alsace, Soissons ; kia Oct 10, ’18.

Olsen, C. H., 19, Stoughton; pvt 17cav; U. S.; dd (pneu) Apr 11, ’18.

Olsen, Merle, 20, Rockdale; WNG; pvt Icl 28inf; Cantigny, Soissons, 2Marne; kia Jy 19, ’18.

Olson, Edward, 31, Vienna; pvt 353inf; St. Mihiel; kia Sept 28,’18.

Olson, Ernest W., 24, Stoughton; pvt 1cl 128cav; U. S.; dd (pneu) Jan 14, ’18.

Olson, Joseph E., 29, Christiana; pvt 130inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Nov 22, ’18.

Olson, Ole, 27, Cambridge; pvt 148inf ; kia Oct 30, ’18.

Olson, Thomas M., 25, Madison; b Norway; pvt 148inf; Heurne; kia Oct 30,’18.

Ophaug, Edward R., 31, Windsor; pvt Schl for Bkrs and Cks; U. S.; dd (influ) Oct 5,’18.

Patton, Ralsa D., 23, Madison; pvt techtngdet, Camp Hancock; U. S.; dd (pneu) Jan 20,’19.

Paulson, Oscar G., 23, Deerfield; pvt 356inf; St. Mihiel; dd (pneu) Oct 16,’18.

Peters, Ralph H., 23, Madison; pvt 127inf; overseas; dd (diph) Feb 26, ’18.

Peterson, Elmer, 20, Sun Prairie; pvt 23inf; Allied offnsve, American offnsve; dw Sept 13,’18.

Piper, Purcell, 22, Madison; SATC UW; U. S.; dd (pneu) Dec 9, ’18.

Prescott, Abner B., 27, m, North Bristol;, pvt MD 71inf ; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 4,’18.

Robbins, James S., 22, m, Madison; sgt 312inf ; kia Oct 16, ’18.

Roberts, John B., 23, Madison; 2Lt 127inf ; Aisne-Marne ; dw Aug 4, ’18.

Rokstid, Henry, 29, DeForest ; pvt 148inf ; Heurne ; kia Oct 31, ’18.

Ryan, Joseph P., 26, Madison; sgt 13bn MD, Ft. McHenry; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 11,’18.

Sampson, Otis, 19, Stoughton; pvt 1cl 16inf; Soissons, St. Mihiel, Argonne; kia Oct 8,’18.

Schlough, Benjamin F., 25, m, Madison; corp 161depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 7,’18.

Schneider, Martin P.,, 23, Mount Horeb ; pvt 7inf ; overseas ; dd (abscess) Aug 6, ’19.

Shepherd, Frederick Earle, 22, Riley; pvt 161depbrig; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 24, ’18.

Skaaland, Gunnar, 28, Stoughton; b Norway; pvt 341inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Oct 12,’18.

Smith, Philip G., 21, Madison; pvt 1cl 128inf; overseas; dd (diph) Mch 25, ’18.

Sperle, Ole J., 30, Stoughton ; b Norway; pvt 7inf ; Argonne ; dd (pneu) Nov 1,’18.

Stein, Reuben; QMC; no record found; d Oct 6,’18.

Stekelberg, William C., 27, Madison; WNG; corp 127inf; Chateau Thierry, Fismes, Cierges; dw Jy 31,’18.

Stock, Hugo L., 28, Madison; 2Lt 3avinstncntr, France; k in aviation accident, Sept 8, ’18.

Strand, Otis W., 24, Deerfield; corp 128inf; Alsace, 2Marne, Soissons ; dw Sept 7, ’18.

Swenson, Erwin C., 22, Mount Horeb; pvt SATC, Beloit College; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 7, ’18.

Taylor, Joseph J., 24, Waunakee; sdlr tnhq∓ overseas; dd (pneu) Oct 7,’18.

Thomas, Earl A., Madison; pvt 316launco QMC; kia June 28, ’18.

Thompson, Arthur M., 23, Stoughton; pvt 107sbn; dw Sept 4,’18.

Togstad, Morris, 21, Madison; 2Lt 127inf; Aisne-Marne, OiseAisne, Meuse-Argonne; kia Nov 11,’18.

Twombley, Henry J., 24, Madison; pvt ordtngcmp, Raritan, N. J.; U. S.; dd (pneu) Sept 24,’18.

Uhrdahl, Christian, 23, Windsor; pvt 148inf; Heurne; kia Nov 3,’18.

Upson, Ray, 21, Madison; pvt 26inf ; w Jy 22; dw Oct 3, ’18.

Vaughn, Leo J., 21, Madison; WNG; sgt 127inf; overseas; dd (pneu) Feb 20, ’19.

Vesperman, Ernest, 23, DeForest; pvt 346inf; U. S.; dd (mess) Jan 21,’18.

Wagner, Karl, 19, Madison; pvt 20engnrs; overseas; dd (pneu) Apr 18, ’18.

Walker, Joseph A., 20, Mendota; sgt 11inf; St. Mihiel, Verdun; dw Jan 27, ’19.

Warne, Henry J., 24, Cambridge; corp tngdept, Camp Hancock; U. S.; dd (pneu) Oct 17,’18.

Weber, John Henry, 22, Dane; pvt ROTC, Metuchen, N. J., U. S.; dd (pulmonary embolism) Feb 3, ’19.

Wehner, Carl, m, Madison; 2Lt 141inf; kia Oct 9, ’18. Croix de Guerre with palm.

West, Lynn M., 30, m, Madison; pvt 127inf ; Champagne; dw Aug 3, ’18.

Winegarden, Marvin, 24, Mount Horeb; pvt 124mgbn; kia Nov 11, ’18.

Woolf, Joseph G., 23, Stoughton; wag 107MP; Alsace, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne; dd (cerebral embolism) Jan 22, ’19.

Wright, Gustav de N., 26, m, Madison; 1Lt 117inf ; kia Oct 8, ’18.

Zecher, Richard W., 25, m, Deerfield; pvt 332mgbn; dd (pneu) Oct 11, ’18.

Navy

Adams, Frank August, 21, Sun Prairie; app seaman; dd (mening) in hospital at Charleston, S. C., Jan 21, ’18.

Arsovsky, Harry, Sun Prairie; app seaman; d Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., Sept 28, ’18.

Belgum, Sanford Newton, 23, Mount Horeb; seaman 2c1; dd (pneu) Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., May 26,’18.

Bergemann, Peter Joseph, 21, Madison; fireman 2c1; d of burns USS Mount Vernon; ship torpedoed at sea Sept 5, ’18. Crew commended by Secretary of Navy for the manner in which they performed their duties on the occasion.

Davy, Harold Michael, 18, Madison; app seaman; d Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., Jan 9, ’18.

Efinger, Will Edward, 21, Madison; ship’s ck 3cl; d Naval Hospital, Marseilles, France, Oct 27, ’18.

Kinney, James William, 29, m, Madison; seaman 2c1; dd (pneu) USS Solace, Yorktown, Va., Oct 4, ’18.

Korrison, Elmer, Morrisonville; painter lcl; d Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., Sept 19, ’18.

Larson, Elmer, 19, Deerfield; app seaman; d Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., Jan 31, ’18.

Roark, Eugene Washburn, 23, Madison; CGA; d Dunwoody Naval Training School, Minneapolis, Minn., Oct 13, ’18.

Skelly, Edward James, Madison; seaman 2cl; dd (pneu) Base Hospital, Brest, France, Oct 7, ’18.

Swan, Herbert Arnold, 20, Stoughton; seaman 2c1; dd (ulcer of duodenum) Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I., June 24, ’18.

Marines

Bachman, Herbert John Philip, 22, Madison; corp; dd Oct 15, ’18.

Edwards, Alvin Leroy, 21, Macfarland; corp SOS Hospital, France; Meuse-Argonne (Champagne), Toulon, Aisne defnsve, Chateau Thierry, Aisne-Marne offnsve (Soissons), Marbache, St. Mihiel; w (in accident) Oct 10; dw Oct 16, ’18. Awarded Fourragere.

Haberland, Franklin, Middleton; 79co 6regt; d (cause not determined).

Cunningham, Robert, 23, Sturgeon Bay; 6regt; Toulon, Aisne defnsve, Chateau Thierry; w June 7; dw June 10, ’18.


Topics:
World War 1,

Locations:
Dane County WI,

Collection:
Gregory, John Goadby. Wisconsin's gold star list; soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses from the Badger state who died in the federal service during the world war. State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 1925.

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