Comments regarding Private First Class Agnar STRAND

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -1390286

Listed in Adjutant General 1916-1917 roster of Illinois National Guard Mexican Expedition service: Second Infantry, Supply Company, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Supply Company. Wagoner, Residence Chicago. Enlisted 19 June 1916; Mustered 27 June 1916; Reported for Duty 20 June 1916. Transferred from Company K, R.O. 39. July 21 1916; Appointed Wagoner O. 3 July 21, 1916. Mustered Out (M.O.) 5 November 1916.

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Supply Company, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Supply Company . Wagoner, Enlisted 20 June1916, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917. Held to make good time lost by being dropped from 31 January 1917 to 28 February 1917.

Company L Platoon Not Known

Company L Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Transferred from Supply Co 132nd INF per RSO#37 dtd 11 Feb 1918. Assigned to and joined Company L 132nd INF 12 Feb 1918. - Muster Roll March-April 1918, Camp Logan, Houston, Tx; Transferred to Medical Department and assigned to Base Hospital for duty per SO#80, Headquarters Camp Logan, Texas; date not listed and assumed 18 March 1918 based on Morning Report entry.

- No additional service records found. Assumed discharged 31 May 1919 with all other 132nd Infantry Chicago soldiers.



WWI Victory Medal

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Agnar Strand
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 1390286
Enlisted: 26 May 1917
Discharged: Blank
Wagoner, Company M, 132nd Infantry
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: 1719 Maplewood Ave, Chicago, Ill
Birth Date: 26 May 1894
Died: Blank
 

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

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Agner Strand
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Campbell Ave.
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Strand
Mother's Name: Tillie Strand
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teamster
Industry: L. Gritzman Warehouse
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Strand 56 Head
Tillie Strand 48 Wife
Agner Strand 26 Son
Ida Strand 20 Daughter
Royal Strand 18 Son
George Strand 15 Son
Helen Strand 10 Daughter
Violet Strand 6 Daughter
Lillian Strand 6 Daughter
Clifford Strand 4 Son

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Agnar E Strand
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Upton Street
House Number: 2340
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 15.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway

Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Paving Co

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Veteran: Yes
War: W.W
Household Members Age Relationship
Agnar E Strand 36 Head
Justine A Strand 35 Wife
Robert R Strand 12 Stepson
Mathilda J Strand 5 Daughter
George A Strand 4 Son
Georgia H Strand 4 Daughter
Russell R Strand 3 Son
Ruth J Strand 3 Daughter
Janette M Strand 1 Daughter
Raymond R Strand 0 Son

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Agnar Strand
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: N Talman Avenue
House Number: 2170
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Chauffeur
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
Duration of Unemployment: 500
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Agnar Strand 46 Head
Justine Strand 45 Wife
Matilda Strand 16 Daughter
George Strand 15 Son
Georgia Strand 15 Daughter
Russell Strand 14 Son
Ruth Strand 13 Daughter
Jeanette Strand 11 Daughter
Raymond Strand 10 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

United States Social Security Death Index
Name: Agnar Strand
Given Name: Agnar
Surname: Strand
State: Illinois
Residence Place: Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Cook, Illinois
Previous Residence Postal Code: 60647
Age: 74
Birth Date: 26 May 1893
Birth Date: 05261893
Death Date: Oct 1967
Death Date: 10001967

Find A Grave
Agnar Strand
BIRTH 26 May 1893
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
DEATH 20 Oct 1967 (aged 74)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
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Family Members
Spouse Justine Kowalski Strand 1894–1968 (m. 1923)
Children
Robert Royal Strand 1917–1976
Matilda Justine Strand Klucznik 1923–1995
George Agnar Strand 1924–1978
Georgia Helen Strand Franco 1924–2011

Miscellaneous:

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