Richard, Ellerslie Clifford. Army # 2,748,287; registrant, Ward county; born, Spencer, Iowa, April 10, 1896 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Portsmouth, Va., on July 22, 1918; sent to University of Virginia; served in Training Detachment, to Sept. 23, 1918; 20th Company, coast Artillery Corps, Southern New York, to Oct. 13, 1918; Battery D, 38th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Fort Hamilton, N.Y., on Dec. 12, 1918, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2691)

Richard, Harry Jay. Army # 1,106,987; not a registrant, under age; born, Esterville, Iowa July 8, 1896, of American parents; occupation, student; enlisted at Bismarck on Feb. 8, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 379th Aero Squadron, to April 27, 1918; 208th Aero Squadron, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, March 5, 1919. Discharged at Fort Worth, Texas, on March 29, 1919, as a Corporal. (Vol 4 pg 2691)

Richards, Samuel Jones. Army # 2,140,741; registrant, Benson county; born, St. Louis, Mo., April 24, 1889, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Ida Grove, Iowa, on April 19, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co. I, 163rd Depot Brigade, to may 7, 1918; Co. B, 528th Engineers Service Battalion, to May 9, 1918; Co. D, 527th Engineers Service Battalion, to May 26, 1918; Co. 17, 5th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to June 22, 1918; Co. E, 404th Telegraph Battalion, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 1, 1918; overseas from Jly 15, 1918, to June 28, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on July 5, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 2692)

Richards, Thomas. Army # 2,704,636; registrant, Divide county; born, Sigorney, Iowa, Sept. 6, 1892, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Mason City, Iowa, on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade to July 13, 1918; Headquarters Company, 352nd Infantry, to June 9, 1919; Casual Detachment, 751st Demobilization Group, Camp Dodge, Iowa, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct. 18, 1918; overseas from Aug. 15, 1918, to June 1, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 14, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 2692)

Richardson, Dan Rozell. Army #, none; registrant, Emmons county; born, Lawnhill, Iowa, Jan. 12, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Linton on Sept. 21, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery F, 338th Field Artillery, to death. Died of pneumonia, at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb. 6, 1918. Buried at Linton, N. Dak. (Vol 4 pg 2693)

Richardson, Raymond Ralph. Army # 882,435; not a registrant, under age; born, Avoca, Iowa, July 21, 1898, of American parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted at Glendive, Mont. on May 7, 1918; sent to Fort George Wright, Wash.; served in Repair Unit No. 312, Motor Transport Corps, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct. 26, 1918; Corporal, March 11, 1919; overseas from Nov. 12, 1918, to July 15, 1919. Discharged at Fort D.A. Russell, Wyo., on July 24, 1919, as a Corporal. (Vol 4 pg 2693)

Richardson, Seth Whittey. Army # 3,259,686; not a registrant, over age; born, Otterville, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1880, of American parents; occupation, lawyer; enlisted at Camp Pike, Ark., on Aug. 12, 1918; served in Headquarters, Infantry Replacement and Training Troops, Camp Pike, Ark., to Aug. 21, 1918; Headquarters, Infantry Central Officers Training School, Camp Pike, Ark., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., on Dec. 1, 1918, as a Private, to accept commission as a Captain. (Vol 4 pg 2694)

Richardson, Steve Adler. Army # 206,450; registrant, Williams county; born, Flagler, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1894, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Co. E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Williston, on July 20, 1917; served in Co E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co E, 164th Infantry), to May 6, 1918; Co C, 116th Ammunition Train, to Feb. 24, 1919; 14th Co, 4th Battalion, 153rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Nov. 6, 1917; Wagoner, Aug. 5, 1918; overseas from Dec. 14, 1917, to Feb. 23, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 6, 1919, as a Wagoner. (Vol 4 pg 2694)

Riddle, Harry Warner. Army # 2,143,684; registrant, Mountrail county; born, Des Moines, Iowa, May 27, 1890, of American parents; occupation, lumberman; inducted at Stanley on Sept. 5, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery C, 338th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Sept. 22, 1917; Sergeant, May 7, 1918; Supply Sergeant, May 8, 1918; overseas from Aug 18, 1918 to Jan 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 22, 1919, as a Supply Sergeant. (Vol 4 pg 2698)

Riedel, William Henry. Army # 2,787,183; registrant, Towner county; born, Scheffield, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1887, of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Cando on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 26th Provisional Squadron (89th Spruce Squadron), to discharge. Discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., on Jan 16, 1919, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2699)

Rieken, Harm. Army # 4,045,521; registrant, Wells county; born, Ackley, Iowa, May 22, 1894, of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fessenden on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 41st Company, 11th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug 18, 1918; Headquarters Company, 42nd Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 7, 1919, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2700)

Rielly, John Victor. Navy # 1,835,018; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Thompson, Iowa, Aug 11, 1895, of American parents; occupation, laborer; enlisted in the Navy at Fargo on April 29, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Nov 21, 1917; USS North Carolina, to Nov 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 33 days; Seaman 2nd Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, 41 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on July 18, 1919, as a Gunner's Mate 2nd Class. (Vol 4 pg 2700)

Riersen, Halver Christian. Army # 3,679,576; registrant, Burke county; born, Graettinger, Iowa, May 9, 1894 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Emmetsburg, Iowa, on June 26, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 13, 1918; Co K, 351st Infantry, to Aug 10, 1918; Casual (in hospital), to Sept 9, 1918; Overseas Casual Company No 396, to Oct 10, 1918; 1st Battalion, 329th Infantry, to Oct 14, 1918; Co E, 120th Infantry, to Feb 7, 1919; Camp Dodge Detachment, 120th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Sept 16, 1918, to April 13, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 23, 1919, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2701)

Riersen, Syvert Johannas. Army # 2,140,961; registrant, Burke county; born, Graettinger, Iowa, Oct 30, 1896 of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bowbells on Sept 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery B, 338th Field Artillery, to Nov 19, 1917; Co C, 313th Ammunition Train, to March 30, 1918; Co I, 328th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Feb. 15, 1919; overseas from May 1, 1918 to May 20, 1919; wounded, slightly, Oct 9, 1918. Engagements: Offensives - Meuse-Argonne; St. Mihiel. Defensive Sectors: Lucey and Marbache (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 29, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 2701)

Riley, Philip Thomas. Navy # 1,835,358; not a registrant, under age; born, Belmond, Iowa, June 8, 1896, of (nationality of parents not given); occupation, salesman; enlisted in the Navy at New Orleans, La., on May 28, 1918; served on Receiving Ship, New Orleans, La., to July 17, 1918; Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., to Nov 11, 1918. Grade: Landsman Electrician, Radio, 167 days. Released from active duty at Cambridge, Mass., on Jan 30, 1919, as a Landsman Electrician, Radio. Discharged, Sept 30, 1921. (Vol 4 pg 2704)

Riordan, James Harold. Army #766,142; registrant, Cass county; born, New Haven, Iowa, July 25, 1895 of American parents; occupation, chauffeur; enlisted at Fargo on Dec 15, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in 269th Aero Squadron, to Jan 4, 1918; Detachment, Aviation Section, Signal Corps, 6th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade to Feb 5, 1918; 269th Aero Squadron, to death. Grade: Sergeant, Feb 11, 1918; overseas from Aug 14, 1918 to death. Died of pneumonia, at St. Maxien, France, on Sept 21, 1918; buried, St. Maxien, France; reburied, Charles City, Iowa, Nov 1, 1920. (Vol 4 pg 2707)

Rishel, Marion Ivan. Army #919,091; registrant, McLean county; born, Yale, Iowa May 10, 1895 of American parents; occupation, chauffeur; inducted at Washburn on Feb 22, 1918; sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; served in Co C, 304th Field Signal Battalion, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, July 1, 1918; overseas from Jly 8, 1918 to May 26, 1919. Engagements: Offensive - Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Secotrs: Avocourt and Troyon (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 6, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. Cited in General Orders No. 4, General Headquarters, AEF, France, June 3, 1919, for gallantry in action north of Brabant, Nov. 4, 1918, in endeavoring to maintain wire communication under heavy enemy fire. Cited in General Orders No. 29, Headquarters, 79th Division, AEF, France, May 8, 1919, for gallantry in action and meritorious services. The following citations are published for the infomration of the command: During the operations against Hill No. 378, Nov 4, telephone communication between the 316th Infantry and the 158th Brigade, was constantly and continually cut by heavy shell fire. These men worked with great zeal and without regard for their personal safety in their tireless effort to maintain communication. Entitled to wear two silver stars. (Vol 4 pg 2708-2709)

Ritchey, Wilber. Army #1,472,273; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, North English, Iowa, Oct 12, 1891 of American parents; occupation, auto mechanic; enlisted in Ambulance Company, Hospital Corps, 1st Infantry, Missouri National Guard, at Kansas City, Mo., on April 27, 1917; served in Ambulance Company, Hospital Corps, 1st Infantry, Missouri National Guard (137th Ambulance Company, 110th Sanitary Train), to Oct 19, 1917; Headquarters Company, Ambulance Section, 110th Sanitary Train, to Aug 4, 1918; Headquarters Company, 110th Sanitary Train, to Nov 14, 1918; Infirmary Detachment, 110th Sanitary Train, to discharge. Grades: Wagoner, Feb 4, 1918; Private 1st Class, May 1, 1918; Wagoner, Nov 6, 1918; Sergeant, April 1, 1919; overseas from May 19, 1918 to April 27, 1919. Engagements: Offensive - Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Funston, Kans., on May 7, 1919, as a Sergeant. (Vol 4 pg 2710-2711)

Ritterman, Leonard Francis. Army #4,544,754; registrant, Pierce county; born, Lansing, Iowa, Aug 17, 1896 of (nationality of parents not given); occupation (not given); inducted at Fargo on Nov. 4, 1918; sent to North Dakota Agricultural College; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged on Dec 11, 1918 as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2713)

Roan, Martin William. Army #, none; not a registrant, over age; born, Rock Rapids, Iowa, May 14, 1879, of Danish parents; occupation, surgeon; appointed from civil life and commissioned Captain, in Officers Reserve Corps, on Oct 17, 1918; called into active service as a Captain, Medical Corps, on Oct 18, 1918; assigned to Base Hospital, Camp Beauregard, La., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Beauregard, La., on Dec. 28, 1918, as a Captain.
(Vol 4 pg 2716)

Robbins, Elmer Lee. Army #3,073,345; not a registrant, under age; born, David, Iowa, Aug 6, 1898, of American parents; occupation, mechanic; enlisted at Chicago, Ill., on June 1, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Motor Truck Company No. 457, Motor Transport Corps, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, March 1, 1919; overseas from July 31, 1918 to Aug 1, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Aug 7, 1919, as a Corporal.
(Vol 4 pg 2716-2717)

Roberts, Charles Edward. Army #57,283; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Williamsburg, Iowa, Jan. 1, 1898, of American parents; occupation, telephone lineman; enlisted at Fargo on June 4, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Co H, 10th Infantry, to Aug 21, 1917; 1st Replacement Battalion, 28th Infantry (Co D, 28th Infantry), to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Feb 1, 1918; overseas from Oct 31, 1917 to Oct 16, 1918; wounded, severely May 28, 1918. Engagements: Defensive Sectors - Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 50%. (Vol 4 pg 2717-2718)

Roberts, Clorance Wiley. Army #4,545,000; registrant, Grant county; born, Rolfe, Iowa, Sept 16, 1899, of American parents; occupation, mechanic; inducted at Fargo on Nov 1, 1918; went to North Dakota Agricultural College; erved in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Fargo, N. Dak., on Dec. 10, 1918, as a Private.
(Vol 4 pg 2718)

Roberts, Everett Hurles. Navy #1,837,040; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Allerton, Iowa, Nov 15, 1895, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Medora on May 2, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Aug 8, 1917; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa., to Sept 12, 1917; Naval Air Station, LeCroisic, France, to Nov 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 30 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 528 days. Discharged at Minneapolis, Minn., on Sept 181, 1919, as a Ship's Cook 4th Class. (Vol 4 pg 2719)

Roberts, Franklin William. Navy #1,837,070; not a registrant; born, Dunlap, Iowa, Oct 22, 1898 of American parents; occupation, student; enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug 2, 1918; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Nov 11, 1918. Grade: Apprentice Seaman, 101 days. Discharged at Great Lake, Ill., on Jan 20, 1919, as a Seaman 2nd Class. (Vol 4 pg 2719)

Roberts, Wilbur Delaney. Navy #1,837,538; not a registrant, under age; born, Hutchins, Iowa, Sept 1, 1897 of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in the Navy at Goodrich, on July 6, 1917; home awaiting orders until Aug 10, 1917; served at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., to Sept 29, 1917; Dunwoody Naval Institute, Minneapolis, Minn., to Dec 26, 1917; Naval Radio School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., to May 17, 1918; Armed Draft Detail, N.Y., to June 8, 1918; USS Gulfport, to Nov 11, 1918. Grades: Apprentice Seaman, 57 days; Seaman 2nd Class, 257 days; Electrician 3rd Class, Radio, 179 days. Discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., on March 28, 1919, as an Electrician 3rd Class, Radio. (Vol 4 pg 2721)

Robertson, Glenn Millard. Army #2,068,346; not a registrant, under age; born, Osage, Iowa, Sept 13, 1896 of American parents; occupation, telegraph operator; enlisted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan 22, 1918; sent to Fort Snelling, Minn.; served in Engineers, Unassigned, to May 18, 1918; 60th Engineers, to July 3, 1918; Co A, 44th Engineers, to Sept 8, 1918; 58th Company, Transportation Corps, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec. 1, 1918; Corporal, July 17, 1919; overseas from Jly 30, 1918 to Sept 11, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Sept 18, 1919, as a Corporal. (Vol 4 pg 2723)

Robey, James Roy. Army #2,560,308; registrant, Renville county; born, Bedford, Iowa, Aug 15, 1895 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Mohall on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co C, 163rd Depot Brigade to April 22, 1918; Provisional Company No. 5, 138th Infantry, to Dec 18, 1918; 303rd Military Police Company, to May 9, 1919; 306th Military Police Company to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, May 3, 1919; overseas from May 2, 1918 to Aug 8, 1919. Discharged at Hoboken, N.J., on Aug 9, 1919 as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 2724-2725)

Roche, Merwin Joseph. Marine #none; registrant, Ward county; born, Elma, Iowa, Sept 9, 1895 of American parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted in the Marine Corps at Portland, Ore., on Nov 15, 1917; sent to Mare Island, Calif.; served in Supply Company, to Oct 4, 1919; Depot of Supplies, San Francisco, Calif., to Feb 28, 1920; Headquarters Detachment, Peking, China, to April 20, 1922; Philippine Islands, to May 10, 1922. Grades: Corporal, May 4, 1918; Private, Nov. 1, 1918; Private 1st Class, Dec. 1, 1918; Quartermaster Sergeant, Feb 19, 1919; Private, Oct. 4, 1919; Quartermaster Sergeant, Jan 10, 1920. Discharged at San Francisco, Calif. on Oct 29, 1922 as a Quartermaster Sergeant. (Vol 4 pg 2730)

Roder, Henry C. Army #3,959,899; registrant, Miner county, S. Dak.; born, LeMars, Iowa, March 20, 1890 of American-German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Howard, S. Dak., on July 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company No. 57, 15th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to Aug 23, 1918; Company No. 36, Labor Regiment, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., to Sept. 21, 1918; 10th Detachment, Administration Labor Company, to death; overseas from Oct. 7, 1918 to death. Died of pneumonia on Oct 14, 1918; remains returned to U.S. and buried at Anamoose, N. Dak. (Vol 4 pg 2732-2733)

Roder, William Ernest. Army #2,143,568; registrant, Sheridan county; born, LeMars, Iowa, Feb 19, 1896, of American-German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at McClusky on Sept 5, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery A, 338th Field Artillery, to April 1, 1918; Co E, 327th Infantry to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Sept 9, 1918; overseas from April 25, 1918 to Jan 22, 1919; wounded, slightly, Sept 13, 1918. Engagements: Offensive - St. Mihiel. Defensive Sectors: Lucey and Marbache (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on March 17, 1919 as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. (Vol 4 pg 2733)

Rodgers, Claud Earl. Army #2,786,505; registrant, Botineau county; born, Swan, Iowa, March 3, 1889 of American parents; occupation, mechanic; inducted at Bottineau on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to July 2, 1918; Laundry Company No. 301-311, to Aug. 31, 1918; Mobilization Laundry Company No. 330, to discharge. Grade: Sergeant, Dec. 18, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 13, 1919, as a Sergeant. (Vol 4 pg 2733)

Rogelstad, Alfred R. Army # 4,034,443; registrant, Wells county; born, Humboldt, Iowa, March 29, 1894, of Norwegian-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fessenden on July 22, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 41st Company, 11th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug. 18, 1918; Battery A, 40th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Oct. 11, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Feb. 7, 1919, as a Corporal. (Vol 4 pg 2736)

Rogers, Charles Howard. Army #48,356; registrant, McLean county; born, Howard county, Iowa, June 13, 1891 of American parents; occupation, mechanic; enlisted in Co A, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Bismarck, on July 23, 1917; served in Co A, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co A, 164th Infantry), to Jan 9, 1918; Co L, 18th Infantry, to May 20, 1918; Co F, 116th Supply Train, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Nov 17, 1917; Corporal, May 12, 1918; Sergeant, Sept 3, 1918; overseas from Dec 14, 1917 to Feb 13, 1919; wounded, gassed, Feb 26, 1918. Engagement: Defensive Sector - Ansauville (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 25, 1919, as a Sergeant, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. (Vol 4 pg 2737)

Rogers, James Henry. Army #793,133; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Charles City, Iowa, May 21, 1894 of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at St. Paul, Minn., on Feb 29, 1916; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Machine Gun Troop, 5th Cavalry, to Oct 5, 1917; Quartermaster, Motor Transport Corps, Ammunition Train, 2nd Division, to Dec 5, 1917; Troop M, 12th Cavalry, to Jan 2, 1920; Troop K, 12th Cavalry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Sept 21, 1918; Corporal, March 28, 1919; Sergeant, June 11, 1919; Private, Sept 3, 1919. Discharged at Camp Chigas, Texas on Feb 3, 1920, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2738)

Rohde, Albert Herman. Army #4,415,283; registrant, Kidder county; born, Davenport, Iowa, March 20, 1888 of (nationality of parents not given); occupation (not given); inducted at Steele on Sept 5, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 36th Company, 161st Depot Brigade, to death. Died of pneumonia on Oct. 6, 1918. (Vol 4 pg 2741)

Rohweder, Henry Helmuth. Army #2,704,670; registrant, Divide county; born, Preston, Iowa, April 13, 1895 of German-American parents; occupation, telegrapher; inducted at Crosby on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 5th Company, 2nd Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to July 28, 1918; Co A, 313th Field Signal Battalion, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov 1, 1918; overseas from Aug 17, 1918 to May 29, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector - Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 2743)

Rohweller, Tim John. Army #3,786,492; registrant, Walworth county, S. Dak.; born, Minden, Iowa, Feb. 22, 1894, of German-American parents; occupation, rancher; inducted at Wahpeton on May 24, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Co H, 157th Infantry, to Sept 15, 1918; Co B, 109th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Aug. 1, 1918; Corporal, Sept 24, 1918; overseas from Aug 8, 1918 to May 3, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Clermont and Thiaucourt (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 19, 1919 as a Corporal. (Vol 4 pg 2743)

Rold, Howard Christopher. Army #2,559,868; registrant, Barnes county; born, Shelby county, Iowa, Nov 8, 1895 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Valley City on March 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co G, 140th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Dec 1, 1918; overseas from May 4, 1918 to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive - Meuse-Argonne. Defensinve Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on May 7, 1919 as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 2744)

Rolie, Elvin. Army #4,036,597; registrant, Divide county; born, Sacred Heart, Iowa, Jan 12, 1894, of Norwegian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Crosby on July 20, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug 18, 1918; Battery C, 42nd Field Artillery, to Sept 11, 1918; Co D, 81st Engineers, to discharge. Discharged at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., on Dec 13, 1918, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2745)

Rooker, John Christopher. Army #4,412,384; registrant, Emmons county; born, Ocheydan, Iowa, Jan 21, 1896 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Linton on Sep 4, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 161st Depot Brigade, to Sept 27, 1918; Main Training Depot, Machine Gun Training Center, Camp Hancock, Ga., to discharge. Discharged at Camp Hancock, Ga., on April 5, 1919, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2752)

Root, Elmer. Army #4,002,508; registrant, Marion, Iowa; born, Miles City, Mont., Dec 16, 1894 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Marion, Iowa on July 25, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co L, 9th Infantry Replacement and Training Battalion, 3rd Infantry Replacement Regiment, Camp Gordon, Ga., to Aug 25, 1918; Company No. 20, Infantry, Camp Gordon August Automatic Replacement Draft, to Sept 18, 1918; Headquarters Company, 161st Infantry, to Sept 28, 1918; School for Stable Sergeants and Horseshoers, 1st Depot Division, Army Postoffice No. 727, to Oct 20, 1918; Company A, 163rd Infantry, to Dec 11, 1918; Company b, 104th Infantry, to Feb 6, 1919; Casual, to discharge; overseas from Aug 31, 1918 to April 23, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 3, 1919, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2754)

Rose, John Emanuel. Army #509,166; registrant, Walsh county; born, Des Moines, Iowa Dec 22, 1893 of Canadian-Bohemian parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Grafton on May 11, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in Co B, 22nd Machine Gun Battalion, to June 5, 1918; Co C, 6th Battalion, US Guards, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., on Dec 27, 1918, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2756)

Rose, William F. Army #2,704,198; registrant, Rolette county; born, Dennison, Iowa, Dec 28, 1888, of Danish-German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Rolla on June 24, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade to July 29, 1918; Veterinary Field Unit, 337th Field Artillery, to Sept 27, 1918; Veterinary Field Unit, 313th Ammunition Train to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug 2, 1918; overseas from Aug 11, 1918 to July 7, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector : Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Sept 13, 1919 as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 2757)

Ross, Fay. Army #none; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born, Defiance, Iowa Jan 1, 1890 of American parents; occupation, barber; enlisted in Co G, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard at Valley City on May 15, 1910. Grades: Corporal (date not given); Sergeant (date not given); Quartermaster Sergeant (date not given); 1st Sergeant, Feb 5, 1914; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, may 15, 1915; called into federal service on June 19, 1916, for Mexican border duty and served there until discharge; discharged from federal service at Fort Snelling, Minn., on Feb 14, 1917, and resumed National Guard status; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; assigned to Co G, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co G, 164th Infantry), to March 2, 1919; Motor Transport Corps, Camp Dodge, Iowa to discharge. Promoted: 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, Nov 27, 1917; overseas from Dec 14, 1917 to Feb 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Oct 31, 1919 as a 1st Lieutenant. (Vol 4 pg 2761-2762)

Ross, Harry Edward. Army #54,145; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born Cedar Rapids, Nebr., June 15, 1898, of American parents; occupation, student; enlisted in Co I, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Wahpeton, on April 24, 1917; called into federal service, World War, on July 15, 1917; served in Co I, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co I, 164the Infantry), to Jan 13, 1918; Co H, 26th Infantry, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Sept 15, 1917; overseas from Dec 15, 1917, to death. Engagements: Defensive - Montdidier-Noyon. Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Killed in action at Soissons, France, on July 20, 1918; buried in France; remains returned to U.S. on May 13, 1921, and buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa. Cited in General Orders No. 1,Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan 1, 1920 for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Entitled to wear a silver star. (2762)

Ross, Rollo George. Army #2,083,532; registrant (not given); born Montrose, Wis., Dec 28, 1890 of American parents; occupation, switchman; inducted at Cherokee, Iowa, on April 7, 1918; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in 3rd Provisional Company, 32nd Engineers, to May 3, 1918; Co E, 32nd Engineers, to May 24, 1918; Headquarters Company, 32nd Engineers, to March 7, 1919; Casual (in hospital) to March 31, 1919; Company B, Convalescent Center, Camp Dodge, Iowa to April 3, 1919; Casual Detachment No. 234, 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge; overseas from June 15, 1918 to March 24, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on April 8, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. (Vol 4 pg 2763)

Roth, Fred. Army #818,692; registrant, Traill county; born, Monticello, Iowa Sept 19, 1892, of Swiss parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Omaha, Nebr., on Dec 14, 1917; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 43rd Company, Coast Artillery Corps, San Francisco, Calif., to Sept. 13, 1918; Battery D, 46th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, to discharge; overseas from Oct 14, 1918 to Feb 11, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Feb 25, 1919 as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2765)

Roths, Fred August. Army #none; registrant, Bottineau county; born, Edna, Iowa, Nov 4, 1891 of German-American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Bottineau on Oct 13, 1918; sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash.; served in Spruce Production Division, to discharge. Discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., on Nov 15, 1918, as a Private, by reason of physical disability. (Vol 4 pg 2767)

Rucker, Fred T. Army #none; not a registrant, over age; born, Lineville, IOwa, Feb 5, 1880 of (nationality of parents not given); occupation (not given); appointed from civil life and commissioned 1st Lieutenant, in Officers Reserve Corps, (date not given); called into active service as a 1st Lieutenant on Jan 15, 1918; assigned to Medical Department to discharge. Promoted: Captain, March 1, 1919; overseas from Aug 8, 1918 to May 1, 1919. Principal stations: Fort Riley, Kans.; Camp Upton, N.Y.; AEF; Camp Merritt, N.J.; Camp Dix, N.J. Discharged on May 15, 1919 as a Captain. (Vol 4 pg 2775)

Rugg, Jay. Army #43,541; registrant, Cass county; born, North English, Iowa, Feb 15, 1895 of American parents; occupation, painter; enlisted in Co K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Bismarck, on July 10, 1917; served in Co K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co K, 164th Infantry) to Jan 9, 1918; Co H, 16th Infantry, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Feb 1, 1918; overseas from Dec 15, 1917 to death. Engagements: Defensive Sectors - Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Died June 19, 1918 of wounds received in action; buried, Grave 6, Row 23, Block B, Somme American Cemetery, Bony, Aisne, France. (Vol 4 pg 2781)

Rugland, Gerhard Theodore. Army #5,290,135; registrant, Ward County; born, Barnesville, Minn., July 18, 1899, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Decorah, Iowa, on Oct 1, 1918; sent to Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; served in Students Army Training Corps, to discharge. Discharged at Decorah, Iowa on Dec 11, 1918, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2781)

Rundlett, Roy T. Army #87,520; registrant, Golden Valley county; born, Onawa, Iowa Nov 25, 1887 of American parents; occupation, clerk; enlisted in Co K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Dickinson, on June 14, 1917; served in Co K, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co K, 164th Infantry) to June 27, 1918; Headquarters Company, Service Battalion, AEF, to March 21, 1919; Company C, 2nd General Headquarters, Military Police Battalion, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct 1, 1917; Corporal, Nov 26, 1918; Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1918; overseas from Dec 14, 1917 to July 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Lee, Va., on July 30, 1919, as a Sergeant. (Vol 4 pg 2784)

Rupp, Milo Roy. Army #2,560,278; registrant, Mountrail county; born, Belle Plain, Iowa, Aug 23, 1895 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Co C, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 22, 1918; Co M, 139th Infantry to discharge; overseas from May 3, 1918 to April 24, 1919; wounded, slightly Sept 29, 1918. Engagements: Offensive - Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Grange-le-Comte (Lorraine); Gerardmer (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 2, 1919 as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2785)

Rush, Clyde H. Army #3,954,608; registrant (place not given); born, Sloan, Iowa, Sept 18, 1894 of (nationality of parents not given); occupation (not given); inducted at McIntosh, S. Dak., on July 22, 1918; served in Co C, 116th Field Signal Battalion, to Nov 14, 1918; Headquarters Company, 317th Field Signal Battalion to Feb 14, 1919; Company A, 304th Field Signal Battalion to discharge; overseas from Sept 22, 1918 to April 29, 1919. Discharged on May 10, 1919 as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 2786)

Rye, Gordon Edward. Army #4,036,955; registrant, Ramsey county; born, Fertile, Iowa March 15, 1891 of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Devils Lake on July 23, 1918; sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; served in 160th Depot Brigade, to Aug 31, 1918; Co A, 77th Infantry to discharge. Grade: Corporal, Nov 7, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan 28, 1919 as a Corporal. (Vol 4 pg 2797)

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~source: Roster of the Men and Women who served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918.
Prepared and Published under the Direction of Brigadier General G. Angus Fraser the Adjutant General of North Dakota. By the authority of The Legislative Assembly of North Dakota. Bismark 1931. 4 Volumes

~transcribed by S. Ferrall for Iowa in the Great War