1921 Duluth & St Louis County MN, Van Brunt.pdf - Garon.us

DULUTH AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY 647
Garrett Mandeville, who was a cadet in the aviation branch of
the U. S. Navy at the time he met his death, in August, 1918, by
a fall of his seaplane at Pensacola, Florida, enlisted in Minneapolis
where he then lived, but he was formerly of Duluth. He was born
in Superior, but attended Duluth schools.
Albert Martinson was of Aurora. His sister, Mrs. J. Nassum,
lives in Minneapolis.
Nick C. J. Marion went to Canada in 1917 and enlisted in the
Canadian Army, being assigned to the Forty-Third Battalion. He
was killed in action in France, on August 16, 1918. He was twentynine
years old, the son of N. F. Marion, 1 Palmetto Street, Duluth.
Henry Edward Masucci, who was cited for gallantry in action,
was a resident in Eveleth before entering the service. He was born
on February 23, 1895, at Negaunee, Michigan, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Otis Masucci, and his mother now lives in Eveleth. Henry was called
into service on May 26, 1918, at Eveleth, and there enlisted in the
infantry, and assigned to the Fortieth Division. He was transferred
in September, 1918, to Company I, 305th Infantry, 77th Division, and
with that regiment was in action at Argonne Forest, where he was
killed by machine-gun fire on October 3d. He distinguished himself
in the fighting and was recommended for a medal by his commander.
Jacob Andreas Kristofer Mattson is another of the Gold Stars
of Virginia. Born April 18, 1884, at Trondhjem, Norway, he had
lived in America for many years before enlisting on June 25, 1918,
in the Medical Department of the United States Army. He died of
disease while on the voyage to France, death occurring on October 11,
1918. His widow still lives in Virginia, Minnesota.
Samuel Nehemiah Maxwell, of Eveleth, was born on February
24, 1897, the family being well known in Eveleth. He was not called
into service until August, 1918, and then assigned to the Motor Transport
Corps. He died of influenza at Indianapolis, Indiana, on October
7, 1918.
Oscar A. Melander was a Duluthian by birtJi, and seemed to
have a promising career before him as a dentist. He was born in
Duluth on March 1, 1893, son of August H. and Cecelia Melander,
now of East Fourth Street. He attended Duluth schools, and in
1912 graduated from the Central High School. He proceeded to the
University of Minnesota, and was still an undergraduate when war
came in 1917. He joined the Student Corps of the University of
Minnesota when that was organized and became a sergeant of it.
Very soon after graduating, as a dentist in 1918, he decided to enlist
in the regular army, and did so on June 14, 1918, at St. Paul, Minnesota,
as a private of the aviation branch. He was assigned to the
Air Service Mechanical School, at St. Paul, and at that establishment
was detailed to the medical section, because of his professional training.
He was soon expecting examination for commission in the army
wdien sickness intervened. Stricken with influenza, he was removed
to the army hospital. Overland Building. St. I'aul, and there died
on October 11, 1918. Thus ended long preparations for a useful professional
life.
Arthur A. Mellin. a Duluth boy who was killed in action within
sixteen days of landing in France, was horn in Duluth. ( )ctober 22,
1897, the son of Alexander and Ida Mellin, now of 1719 West Xew
Street. He was interested in soldiering long before the nation became
involved in the Eurojjean struggle, and as a nicml)er of the Third
Minnesota Infantrv, of the National Guard, went to the Mexican