Military related information:

Service Number -1390136

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 15 May 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Private. Enlisted 15 May 1917. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Prom from Private to Private First Class per Co dtd 7 Nov 1917; Prom from PFC to Corporal per SO#95 dtd 15 nov 1917. Absent with Leave 24 Dec - 2 jan 1918. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant.

- Company L Morning Report January 1919: Transferred to Company 'I' 6 January per Regimental Special Order (R.S.O.) #1 para 6.

- Date unknown; Transferred to Company K, 132nd Infantry.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: Harry M Halverson
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 2856 North Albany Aven
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Hanna G. Halverson
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO K 132 INF
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1, 390, 136
Notes: COMPANY "K", 132nd INFANTRY

Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Harry Melvin Halverson
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1895
Military Date: 31 May 1919 Discharged
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Death Date: 28 May 1937

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry M Halverson
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois
Street: North Albany Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry G Halverson
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Name: Jennie G Halverson
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Hafner 49 Boarder
Henry G Halverson 44 Head
Jennie G Halverson 39 Wife
Henry M Halverson 18 Son
Harry M Halverson 14 Son
Milton V Halverson 10 Son
Useppa Hafner 9 Boarder
Ernest Hafner 8 Boarder
William G Halverson 6 Son
Janette C Halverson 2 Daughter

1920 Census
Name: Harry M Halverson
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Leland Av
House Number: 2643
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lina Halverson
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Register
Industry: Commerical Paper
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry M Halverson 24
Lina Halverson 20

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Halvorsen
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Spaulding
Institution: Apartment Building
House Number: 5659
Dwelling Number: 26
Family Number: 70
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 82.50
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Commercial Paper
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry Halvorsen 35
Dina Halvorsen 32
Robert Halvorsen 6

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name: Harry M. Halverson
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1895
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Death Date: 28 May 1937
Death Place: Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 1 Jun 1937
Burial Place: Norwood Township, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Acacia
Death Age: 42
Occupation: Salesman, Real Estate
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Henry G. Halverson
Father Birth Place: Manitawac, Wisconsin
Mother Name: Jennie Kruse
Mother Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Spouse Name: Lina Halverson
FHL Film Number: 1786732

Find A Grave
Name: Harold Melvin Halverson
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1895
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Death Date: 28 May 1937
Death Place: Cook County, Illinois
Cemetery: Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum
Burial: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Father: Henry Gustav Halverson
Mother: Jennie G. Halverson
Spouse: Lina Charlotte Katherine Halverson Erbe

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