Lauren Paul Wirkus
Private, U.S. Army

Lauren Paul Wirkus was born on 30 August 1895 in Minto, ND, the son of Julius and Mary Pelowski Wirkus.

On 10 October 1918, then-Private Lauren Paul Wirkus was serving with the 5th Field Signal Battalion, 3rd Division, U.S. Army, American Expeditionary Force. On that day, PVT Wirkus’ unit was in action against German forces in France when he was killed in action.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
World War I Victory Medal

Burial

Private Lauren Paul Wirkus is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France, in Plot H, Row 4, Grave 26.

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[Biography data provided by Truman Bratteli, Grand Forks, ND]