A thank you to the Manitowoc County Veterans Service Office for providing me with this list of servicemen. I found a list of Wisconsin's Gold Star Recipients. A * by the name means the Soldier, Sailor, Marine or Nurse died during the World War thus earning Wisconsin's Gold Star. This was an unofficial list, so may not contain all of the receipents.
ABEL, Edwin William Lt.(T) - USN - Manitowoc AHRENS, Elwood William L E R - USNRF - Two Rivers ALLIE, Archibald Joseph S Writer A - USN - Two Rivers ALLIE, Harold Ldsmn - USN - Two Rivers ARKENS, Raymond G. E3 USN / Aug. 17, 1898 - Nov. 4, 1971 ARNDT, Herbert Thomas Sea - USN - Manitowoc BACON, George Washington Cpprsmth 2c - USNRF - Two Rivers, BARNES, Warren Francis F 2c - USN - Timothy BAROWSKI, Walter Henry Pay O (T) - USN - Two Rivers BARTHEL, Gustav Reinhold F 3c - USNRF - Cleveland BERGE, Walter Floyd Sea 2cl - USNRF - Valders BERGER, Dewey Gotfred F 3c - USNRF - Two Rivers BERKEDAL, Bernard Otto S 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc BLAHNIK, Jacob Frank (from tombstone) S2 USNR1 / Dec. 16, 1899 - Aug. 31, 1959 BOETTCHER, Julius Daniel Cpprsmth 2c A - USNRF - Two Rivers BOHNE, Michael Joseph Ord Sea - USN - Two Rivers BRAKER, William Anton S Fitter 1c - USNRF - Two Rivers BRANDTNER, Frank Joseph Gunner (T) - USN - Two Rivers BREEN, James William Gunner - USN - Manitowoc BRENNAN, John Francis E1 2c - USNRF - Valders BUB, Maurice Jacob C Water Tender - USN - KielCICHANTEX, John Alexander S 2c - USN - Manitowoc
CLEMENT, Eugene Clarence Sea - USNRF - Manitowoc Photo Eugene Clement, who served with the Navy in France. Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee.
COCHENET, William Joseph C E1 G - USN - Mishicot
COHAN, Henry Michael Hosp. App. 1c - USNRF - Reedsville
CRETTON, Louis Leo E1 2c R - USNRF - Two Rivers
CZECHANSKI, Joseph John Surfman - USCG - Two Rivers
DANEK, Robert Surfman - USCG - Two Rivers
DE LORME, Earl Surfman - USN - Two Rivers
DETHLEFSEN, John Christ F 2c - USN - Manitowoc
DUENA, Fred Henry Bsn M 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc Photo Fred Duene, U.S.S. Rose, 844 North Ninth street, Manitowoc. Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee.
DUENO, John Frank C M M - USN - Manitowoc
EGGERS, Frank Joseph Ens - USN - Manitowoc
EISERT, Peter F 3c - USN - Kiel
ERBSTOESSER, Albert August F 1c - USN - Manitowoc Photo Albert Erbstoesser, machinist first class, U.S.S. Rhode Island, enlisted Nov. 18, 1917, Manitowoc. Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee.
ESCH, Carl Henry L E R - USNRF - Manitowoc
ESCH, Paul Henry L E R - USNRF - Manitowoc
FALGE, John Hubert Lt. Cmdr - USN - Manitowoc
FALGE, Robert Newton Ens - Prov - Manitowoc
FISHER, Lyman Frank S 2c - USNRF - Two Rivers
FITZGERALD, James Clement G M Sc A - USNRF - Cato
FOKETT, Louis August Oiler - USNRF - Reedsville
FRANK, Alvin John Stkpr 1c - USN - Valders
FRAZIER, Adolph O M M - USN - Manitowoc ******* Photo Adolph Frazier, who served two years aboard one of Uncle Sam's submarine chasers. Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee.
FRAZIER, Herald Carl S 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
FREYE, George Harris Q M 2c A - USNRF - Two Rivers
FRIEDL, Edwin Edmund F 3c - USNRF - Manitowoc
GAGNON, Raymond William Ord Sea - USCG - Two Rivers
GATES, Louis Frank F 3c - USNRF - Two Rivers
GEELE, Frank Otto Carp M 3c - USNRF - Manitowoc
GEHRIG, Walter Julius S Cook 2c - USN - St. Nazianz
GEIMER, Roland Jonas Ens (D) - Prov - Two Rivers
GEISLER, Victor Henry S 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
GENNRICH, Walter Albert Pharm M 3c - USNRF - Manitowoc
GETZLOE, Harvey William S 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
GILLESPIE, Albert Leon S 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
GLADDEN, Alfred Howard S 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
GLESNER, George Gregory Surf 1c - USCG - Two Rivers
GLOE, Joseph Anton Q M 3c - USNRF - Two Rivers
GRADE, William Jr. Eng 2c - USN - Two Rivers
GRADIE, Arthur M M 1c - USNRF - Two Rivers ******* Photo Arthur Gradie of the naval aviation station at Pensacola. Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee. (Note: The book has him as Gradic)
GRAVES, Winifred W. (from tombstone) Sea 1 USN / Aug. 10, 1899 - July 9, 1975
GRESHOLDT, Harold M M 2c A - USNRF - Manitowoc
GUNN, Laurence Oliver S 2c - USN - Collins
HALL, Edward William L Yeo - USNRF - Manitowoc
HALLADA, Thomas George Ord. Sea - USCG - Mishicot
HANDL, John Andrew, L M M - USNRF - Manitowoc John A. (Hans) Handl, 58 (photo) of 914 South 13th street, insurance agent and veteran of World War I, died Sunday at the Veterans hospital, Wood, Wis., where he was a patient the past month. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Pfeffer funeral home, the Rev. Alfed Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Handl was born in this city in 1890 and during World War I served in the navy. Since returning from the service he has been an insurance salesman. He was a member of the Manitowoc aerie of Eagles. Survivors are two brothers, George of this city and Albert of Milwaukee; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Herman, Mrs. Wlater Baetke, Mrs. Elizabth Gertl, Mrs. Viola Mueller, Miss Rose Handl all of this city. The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services. The Drews-Bleser post of the American Legion will conduct military rites at the graveside. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, September 27, 1948 P. 2 ******* Photo John Handl, Enlisted July, 1918, U.S.N. Aviation Corps. Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee.
HANSEN, Delmar Bjorn Mus 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc He is buried in Evergreen cemetery, Manitowoc #44
HANSON, Orin Chester Carp M 1c A - USNRF - Manitowoc
HENDRICKSON, Gerald William Ord Sea - USCG - Two Rivers
HERRMANN, John Charles C M N - USN - Manitowoc ******* Photo John C. Herrmann, Chief Petty Officer in Uncle Sam's Navy Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee. (Note: Herman in the book)
HLINAK, Frank Joseph Q m 3c - USNRF - Maribel / Sept. 30, 1893 - Mar. 21, 1974
HOLFELTZ, Matthew Phillip S Fitter 2c - USNRF - Cleveland
HOLSEN, Jacob Sam M M 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
HOLST, Hugo Frederick S 2c - USNRF - Mishicot
HORN, Robert Frederick E1 3c G - USN - St. Nazianz
HUCK, Lawrence Lowell E1 2c G - USN - Manitowoc
INNES, John William S 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
JAMES, Henry David Surf - USCG - Two Rivers
JEBAVY, Robert Peter Baker 1c - USN - Two Rivers
JENS, Elmer John Yeo 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
JENSEN, Oscar Arthur A S - USNRF - Manitowoc ANOTHER MANITOWOC BOY AT GREAT LAKES IS VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA—BODY SENT HOME Another Manitowoc boy has given his life in his country’s cause, and while death did not come on the battlefield over there, the name of Oscar A. Jensen is nevertheless emblazoned on the roll of honor of county and nation. Mr. Jensen, a son of Capt. Ole Jenson, North Tenth street, died at Great Lakes training station early Saturday morning from pneumonia developed from _______. Messages on Friday un____ his critical illness and early ___ of his death___ He was 20. _____ His home ______ . He is survived by his parents and two sisters, Misses Geneva and Laura, this city. The body is expected here today for burial. (Parts of notice are overinked and unreadable.) Manitowoc Daily Herald, September 30, 1918 P.8 ******** BODY OF OSCAR JENSEN ARRIVES, BURIAL TOMORROW The funeral of the late Oscar Arthur Jensen, who died at Great Lakes, Ill., will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the house, 735 North Tenth street, and at 2 o’clock from the St. Paul’s Norwegian church. The Rev. Espeseth will officiate. The body arrived this morning. The Jackies from the Blue Ridge will act as pall bearers. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, October 01, 1918, Page 8 ********* [Alfred (Oscar/bur. 10-02-1918/cause: broncho pneumonia/bur. on Ole Jensen lot] ********* JENSEN, Oscar Alfred From a WWI Naval database: Place of Death: Naval Hospital, Great Lakes,Ill., Date of Death: Sept. 24, 1918 Cause of Death: influenza, Next of Kin: George W. Urban, father Residence: Manitowoc,Wis. Commission: Milwaukee, Wis., Rank: musician, second class ********* Photo Oscar A. Jensen, Died while serving in the Navy, September 28, 1918. Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee.
JOHNSON, Adolph Christian L M M A - USNRF - Manitowoc
JOHNSON, Ernest Jasper Sea - USNRF - Two Rivers
JOST - Alfred Reinhold S 2c - USNRF - Cleveland
KAEMS, Lester Lincoln L E R - USNRF - Manitowoc
KAMINSKY, Robert Herman E1 2c R - USNRF - Two Rivers
KAMPS, Erwin August Fred'k Mus 2c - USNRF - Kiel
KAPITZ, Joseph, Jr. M M 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
KASTEN, Walter Fred Carp M 2c - USNRF - Two Rivers
KAZILEK, Joseph Edward Q M 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
KILIANSKI, Joseph S 2c - USNRF - Manitowoc
KIRCHER, Paul Edgar A S - USNRF - Kiel
KIRSCHOFSKY, Frank Sebastian Fireman - USCG - Two Rivers
KIRST, Raymond Math F 3c - USNRF - Mishicot
KNIPFER, Michael Frank Surf - USCG - Two Rivers
KOCH, George Mach (T) - USN - Two Rivers Photo George Koch, Warrant Officer of the U.S.S. South Carolina. Source of photo and information: "Manitowoc and Two Rivers Part in World War I" Compiled and published in 1919 by The Wisconsin News in Milwaukee.
KOCHORSKY, Frank Peter, Jr. F 2c - USNRF - Two Rivers
KOEBKE, Edwin John A S - USNRF - Manitowoc
KOLWAY, Clarence August Sea - USNRF - Valders
KONSAVAGE, Edward Allen Yeo 1c - USNRF - Manitowoc
LA FOND, Everett Frank Sea - USNRF - Two Rivers
LA FOND, Mark Francis Yeo 1c - USNRF - Two Rivers
LA FOND, Roland Joseph F 1c - USN - Two Rivers
LE CLAIR, Frank Joseph Eng 2c - USNRF - Two Rivers
LEDVINA, Joseph Peter Yeo 2c - USNRF - Kellnersville
LEDVINA, Lawrence Wencel Ens (SC) - Prov - Manitowoc
LETTENBERGER, Norbert Sea - USNRF - Manitowoc
LIPSKI, Michael M M 1c - USNRF - Manitowoc
LOHE, Fred Eugene Yeo 1c - USN - Manitowoc
LONZO, Urban Ord Sea - USCG - Two Rivers
