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Submitted: 11/12/10 • Approved: 8/27/19 • Last Updated: 8/30/19 • R83944-G0-S3
Birth 6 Apr 1897
Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Death 24 Oct 1918 (aged 21)
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
Private Co. A.
Hayes, Ferl O. Army number 3,455,477; registrant, Ward county; born, Reeds, Mo., April 6, 1897, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Minot on Sept. 1, 1918; sent to University of North Dakota; served in Students Army Training Corps, to death. Died of pneumonia, at Grand Forks, N. Dak., on Oct. 24, 1918. Buried at Egan, S. Dak.
Ferl O. Hayes was the only victim at the University yesterday. He was a member of the collegiate section and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Hayes of Douglas, who have been staying at the University home since the case began to be serious. His body will be shipped to Douglas today.
Contributed on 11/12/10
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