Comments regarding Mechanic Louis A. JOHNSON
Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number -1390165

Company L, Headquarters Platoon; Mechanic

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 30 April 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Private. Enlisted 30 Apr 1917. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as MECHANIC. Promoted to MECHANIC from Private First Class per O#8 dtd 1 Feb 1918. Promoted to PFC per O#6 dtd j Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as MECHANIC. Absent with Leave since 17 Jan. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as MECHANIC.



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

 

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Louis Arthur Johnson
Event Type: Military Service
Enlisted 25 July 1917
Event Date: 31 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Chicago, Illinois
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1895
Post War Occupations / Bio:
Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

 

the U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
Name: Louis A Johnson
Death Age: 76
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1897
Service Start Date: 30 Apr 1917
Service End Date: 31 May 1919
Death Date: 23 Mar 1974
Interment Date: 2 Apr 1974
Cemetery Address: 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Interment Place: California
Plot: SECTION 299A ROW X SITE 3
Notes: MECH US ARMY WORLD WAR I

the California, Death Index
Name: Louis A Johnson
Social Security #: 564183784
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1897
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 23 Mar 1974
Death Place: Los Angeles

Miscellaneous:

U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records
Name: Louis Arthur Johnson
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1897
Baptism Date: 6 Feb 1897
Baptism Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Father: Louis Johnson
Mother: Lillie Thoens
Church Name: Bethania
Church Location: Chicago, Illinois

Company mechanics did not have a rank listed.

This is the mechanic badge worn on the uniform.

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