Military related information:

Service Number -2155919

Enlistment Date: 22 Feb 1918
Discharge Date: 2 Jun 1919

Headquarters Platoon, Company L

- Assigned to Army Casual Detachment No. 610 Demobilization (Dates unknown)

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 26 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. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. Absent with Leave 22 March. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Rejoined 6 April 1919.

Carried messages through heavy fire during the Battle of Bois de Foret (October 1918)

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

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: Irving B. Torfin
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Grimstad, Roseau, Minnesota
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Mother's Name: Petra Torfin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: General Store
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Petra Torfin 51 Head
Anna C Torfin 30 Daughter
Ewing B Torfin 25 Son
William B Torfin 23 Son
Pearl E Torfin 20 Daughter
Walter G Torfin 15 Son
Mabel D Torfin 13 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Irwin B Torfin
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Roseau, Roseau, Minnesota
Street: Riverside Avenue
House Number: Rear
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Roseau, Roseau, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Roseau
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Salesman
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: 54
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 780
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Irwin B Torfin 46 Head
Peggy Esther Torfin 42 Wife
Dorothy Torfin 18 Daughter
Iver Torfin 16 Son
Lois Torfin 10 Daughter
Peggy Torfin 7 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Irving Torfin
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1894
Death Date: 18 Jan 1968
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 473036632
Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 22 Feb 1918
Release Date: 2 Jun 1919

Find A Grave
Irving B. Torfin
BIRTH 11 Jan 1894
BEATH 18 Jan 1968 (aged 74)
BURIAL Palmville Cemetery
Wannaska, Roseau County, Minnesota
Inscription
Minnesota - PFC - Co. L - 610 Demob. GP - World War I