Military related information:

Service Number -1394504

Listed in Adjutant General 1916-1917 roster of Illinois National Guard Mexican Expedition service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 19 June 1916; Mustered 27 June 1916; Reported for Duty 19 June 1916. Sick July 15, 1916, Limited Duty (L.D.). Mustered Out (M.O.) 5 October 1916.

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Corporal, Enlisted June 19, 1916. Mustered: August 3, 1917. Reported for duty July 25, 1917.

Name listed on 1964 Men of L roster.

- Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 19 June 1917. Listed as Corporal. Transferred to Military Police 1st Company per SO#31 Headquarters 33rd Div dtd 6 Oct 1917.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
 

NAME: William H Clasgens
DEPARTURE DATE: 16 May 1918
DEPARTURE PLACE: Hoboken, New Jersey
ADDRESS: 1343 North Shore Ave
RESIDENCE PLACE: Chicago, Illinois
MOTHER: Margeret Clasgens
SHIP: Agamemnon
MILITARY UNIT: Co B
RANK: Private
SERVICE NUMBER: 1394504
NOTES: Company B,123 Machine Gun Battalion USNG

NAME: William H Clasgen
DEPARTURE DATE: 19 Mar 1919
DEPARTURE PLACE: Bordeaux, France
ARRIVAL DATE: 2 Apr 1918-1919
ARRIVAL PLACE: Hoboken, New Jersey
ADDRESS: 6826 Sheridan Rd
RESIDENCE PLACE: Chicago Ill
MOTHER: Margaret Clasgen
SHIP: HENDERSON
MILITARY UNIT: CO B 123 MG BN
RANK: Private
SERVICE NUMBER: 1394504
NOTES: CASUALS. (SICK & WOUNDED.) CONVALNSCENT DET. # 213. BORDEAUX.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: William Clasgens
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1895
Death Date: 14 Apr 1973
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1917
Release Date: 28 May 1919

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: William Herbert Clasgens
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 28 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Chicago, Illinois
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1895

Find A Grave
Name: William H. Clasgens
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1899
Death Date: 14 Apr 1973
Cemetery: Sunset Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

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