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Soldier Summary

Jens C. Laursen

Military History

Rank: Mechanic

Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company M.

Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
Residence1927Detroit, MI
Residence[1]Detroit, MI
ResidenceMarlette, MI
Prisoner of war5/1/1919 (3/31/1919)Verst 18
Reported dead since 1962 reunion
Sources

[1]Joel Roscoe Moore papers, 1917-1929, 1940, and 1949-1952

"M" Company 339th infantry in North Russia

Biennial reunion programs

The Polar Bear, vol. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1927).