1918- Drafted into the army. Went to Britain. Served with the 355 Infantry Machine Gun C. He saw active duty in France and Germany.
1919, May 22- He returned to the U.S.
1919-1920 Helped his father on the farm.
1920-early 1930s he was editor and publisher of local newspapers.
early 1930s - an industrial accident aggravated an old war injury, affecting his lungs. Forced into semi-retirement.
John and Ida had 8 children.
From "Wentworth S.D. Centennial 1881-1981, We Got Railroaded In..." pg. 68
John Warns served in World War I, and a significant number of his letters written home form the core of a 2018 book by Rich Lofthus, "From Wentworth to the Western Front: The World War One Odyssey of Private John Warns." Lofthus is Professor of History at Mount Marty University in Yankton, S.D.
C-SPAN's website includes a lecture by Prof. Lofthus on the first World War, the American culture at that time, and the important role played by letters to and from American troops during that conflict. (Search for 2022 World War I Correspondence in the video library.)
1919, May 22- He returned to the U.S.
1919-1920 Helped his father on the farm.
1920-early 1930s he was editor and publisher of local newspapers.
early 1930s - an industrial accident aggravated an old war injury, affecting his lungs. Forced into semi-retirement.
John and Ida had 8 children.
From "Wentworth S.D. Centennial 1881-1981, We Got Railroaded In..." pg. 68
John Warns served in World War I, and a significant number of his letters written home form the core of a 2018 book by Rich Lofthus, "From Wentworth to the Western Front: The World War One Odyssey of Private John Warns." Lofthus is Professor of History at Mount Marty University in Yankton, S.D.
C-SPAN's website includes a lecture by Prof. Lofthus on the first World War, the American culture at that time, and the important role played by letters to and from American troops during that conflict. (Search for 2022 World War I Correspondence in the video library.)
1918- Drafted into the army. Went to Britain. Served with the 355 Infantry Machine Gun C. He saw active duty in France and Germany.
1919, May 22- He returned to the U.S.
1919-1920 Helped his father on the farm.
1920-early 1930s he was editor and publisher of local newspapers.
early 1930s - an industrial accident aggravated an old war injury, affecting his lungs. Forced into semi-retirement.
John and Ida had 8 children.
From "Wentworth S.D. Centennial 1881-1981, We Got Railroaded In..." pg. 68
John Warns served in World War I, and a significant number of his letters written home form the core of a 2018 book by Rich Lofthus, "From Wentworth to the Western Front: The World War One Odyssey of Private John Warns." Lofthus is Professor of History at Mount Marty University in Yankton, S.D.
C-SPAN's website includes a lecture by Prof. Lofthus on the first World War, the American culture at that time, and the important role played by letters to and from American troops during that conflict. (Search for 2022 World War I Correspondence in the video library.)
1919, May 22- He returned to the U.S.
1919-1920 Helped his father on the farm.
1920-early 1930s he was editor and publisher of local newspapers.
early 1930s - an industrial accident aggravated an old war injury, affecting his lungs. Forced into semi-retirement.
John and Ida had 8 children.
From "Wentworth S.D. Centennial 1881-1981, We Got Railroaded In..." pg. 68
John Warns served in World War I, and a significant number of his letters written home form the core of a 2018 book by Rich Lofthus, "From Wentworth to the Western Front: The World War One Odyssey of Private John Warns." Lofthus is Professor of History at Mount Marty University in Yankton, S.D.
C-SPAN's website includes a lecture by Prof. Lofthus on the first World War, the American culture at that time, and the important role played by letters to and from American troops during that conflict. (Search for 2022 World War I Correspondence in the video library.)
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John Jacob Warns
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PFC 355 Infantry 89 Div
World War I
April 18 1895 Aug 2 1952
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