Military related information:

Service Number -1390183

Enlistment Date: 4 Oct 1917
Discharged: 31 May 1919

Second Platoon.
13 October 1918 - 13 October 1918 - Gun Shot Wound chin.
31 October 1918 - Monthly Roster: Sick-in-Hospital.
30 November Monthly Roster; Rejoined Nov 20th.

Company L Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 4 Oct 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred from Company M 344th INF to 33rd DIv per SO#66 Hd 86th DIV; Assigned to and Joined Company L, 132nd on 11 Nov 1917 per SO#60 Hdq 33rd DIv dtd 5 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Promoted to PFC per O#6 dtd 1 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster 13 October 1918: Listed 13 October 1918 Gun Shot Wound (GSW) chin. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. Sick-in-Hospital. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. Rejoined 20 Nov 1918. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. Absent Sick 25 Feb. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. Rejoined 4 March 1919. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Corporal.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart October 1918 Personnel Report

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred Elsner
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Wrightwood Ave.
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Richard Elsner
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Thersa Elsner
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Feeder
Industry: Printing house
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Elsner 56
Thersa Elsner 56
Minnie Elsner 31
Fred Elsner 27

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred Elsner
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: 1847 Damen Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Printer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 1450
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Fred Ellner 45 Head
Emma Ellner 38 Wife
Marvin Ellner 17 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Fred Elsner
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1892
Death Date: 31 May 1972
SSN: -5937
Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 4 Oct 1917
Release Date: 31 May 1919 Discharged

U.S., Social Security Death Index
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Name: Fred Elsner
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1892
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Illinois
Last Residence: 60647, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Death Date: May 1972