Comments regarding Private First Class Johnny O. NYENG
Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number -2153875
Company L Platoon Not Known

16 October 1918 - Personnel Report - Wounded

13 October 1918 - To Hospital.

31 October 1918 Sick-in-Hospital.

30 November 1918 Company Roster; Listed as Dropped November 3rd.

December 1918 Enroute to USA

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 23 Feb 1918. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Co L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 Apr 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Personnel Report 16 October 1918: Wounded 13 October 1918; To Hospital. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick-in-Hospital. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Dropped Nov 3rd.


WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
Purple Heart
 

Enroute to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: John O. Nyeng
Departure Date: 1 Dec 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 1 Jan 1919
Arrival Place: New York, New York
Residence Place: Barnesville, Minnesota
Father: Ollie Nyeng
Ship: Northern Pacific
Military Unit: INF
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2153875
Note: Bed Ridden Patients.

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: Johnnie O Nyeng
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Tansem, Clay, Minnesota
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Ole Nyeng
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Name: Edith W Nyeng
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Ole Nyeng 49
Edith W Nyeng 31
Johnnie O Nyeng 23
Calmer O Nyeng 18
Arthur N Nyeng 16
Lucille M Nyeng 7

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Nyeng
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Tansem, Clay, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: Tansem, Clay, Minnesota
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Tansem, Clay County, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Tansem Township
Occupation: Farm Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4.00
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 600
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Nyeng 47 Head
Josephine Nyeng 44 Wife

WWII Draft Registration:
Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

 

the U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
Name: John Orvin Nyeng
Death Age: 80
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1897
Service Start Date: 23 Feb 1918
Service End Date: 29 May 1919
Death Date: 24 May 1977
Interment Date: 28 May 1977
Cemetery Address: 7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN 55450
Cemetery: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Interment Place: Minnesota
Plot: SECTION J SITE 90
Notes: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I

Miscellaneous:

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (See above)
Name: John Orvin Nyeng
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 2153875
Private, Company L, 132nd Infantry
Enlisted: 23 February 1918
Event Date: 29 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Bainesville, Minn
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1896

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