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George B. Wiens |
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| Born | 9/16/1894 , Christian Twp, Jackson Co., Minn. |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Cornelius C. Wiens and Susanna Baerg Wiens |
| Schools Attended | 8th grade in common school |
| Branch of Service | Army |
| Additional Identifiers | |
| Service Timeframe | 1917 - 1919 |
| War/Conflict | World War One 1914-1918 |
| Principal Units and Locations | Assigned originally to Co. B. 28th Engrs. at Columbus Brks., Ohio |
| Military Awards and Decorations | none |
 This photo was taken in Chicago at an unknown date but quite possibly during the World War I registration process in 1917. | |
NarrativeState of Minnesota Military Service Record, War Records Commission World War I Military Service Questionnaire (box 75, viewed at the Minnesota Historical Society) George B. Wiens DOB: 9/16/1894 Christian Twp, Jackson Co., Minn. BP of Father and Mother: Russia Nearest relatives: C.C. Wiens, father and Susana Wiens, mother Occupation before entry into service: repairman Employer: C. C. Wiens {note: his father} Residence: Bingham Lake, Jackson Co. Inducted into the service on 12/10/1917 at Columbus, Ohio as a PVT. In the “Engrs” Section of the National Army ID # 268599 Assigned originally to Co. B. 28th Engrs. at Columbus Brks., Ohio Trained at Camp Mead, Md. 12/14/1917 – 2/1/1918 Embarked from “Hobokan” NJ on “Finndland” (ship) 2/10/1918 And arrived at St. Nazaire on 2/24/1918 First went into action on 8/10/1918 Toul Sector Participated in the following battles: St. Mihiel, Toul Sector (Note: No citations, not under medical care, and not disabled) Arrived at Boston, Mass. On 7/6/1919 Discharged from service at Camp Dodge, Iowa on 7/13/1919 as a Pvt. 1st class Home address: Bingham Lake, Minn. | |