Comments regarding Private Gunwall SORENSEN

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -2154088

Second Platoon, Company L

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 July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. Absent with Leave 25 Feb 1919. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. Rejoined 11 March 1919. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

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Name: Gunwall Sorensen
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France

Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Pine City, Minnesota
Father: Ole Sorensen
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2, 154, 088
Notes: COMPANY "L" 132nd INFANTRY 33RD DIVISION

 

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Gunwald Sorenson
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota
Street: Sevede Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Ole Sorenson
Mother's Name: Anna Sorenson
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm

Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Ole Sorenson 71 Head Born Norway
Anna Sorenson 68 Wife Born Norway

Gunwald Sorenson 30 Son
Halmar Sorenson 23 Son

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gunwall Sorenson
[Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1940: Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Rock Creek
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Gunwall Gorenson 49 Brother
Halmar Gorenson

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