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Lewis B. Rist - Algona., Kossuth Co., Iowa

Army Rank: Private (1918).

Assigned Unit: 6^th Bn., 20^th Engineers, Co. E (17^th Co.)

Army Serial Number:

Enlisted: Dec. 15, 1917 Fort Snelling

Promoted:

Army Discharge: 1919

Remarks:  Overseas Jan. 24, 1918 – 1919

  Torpedoed on the Transport Tuscania Feb. 5, 1918

  Member of the Tuscania Survivors Association (1938)

  Address: Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa (1900)

  Address: 422 N. Thorington St., Algona, Iowa (1910) (1917)

  Address: 320 Jones St., Eau Claire, Wisconsin (1938)

  Features: Medium Height & Build, Gray Eyes, Dark Hair

Wife’s Name: Pearl M. Gaball

   (b. Jan. 16, 1899)

   (d. Dec. 18, 1999 Eau Claire, WI)

Fathers Name: Dr. Alfred L. Rist (b. 1866 Iowa)

Mothers Name: Mary C. (b. March 1869 Wisconsin)

Brothers: Marion

Sisters: Emily

Civilian Occupation:

Born: Nov. 13, 1894 Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa

Died: Aug. 1977 Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI (age 82)

Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, WI

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