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Axel Rasmussen

In memory of:

Major Axel Rasmussen

May 4, 1918

Military Service

Force:

Army

Unit:

United States Army

Division:

US Infantry 97th Battalion

Additional Information

Previously served with PPCLI.

Commemorated on Page 592 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PORTLAND (LINCOLN) MEMORIAL PARK
Oregon, United States of America

Grave Reference:

Veterans Section

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot: Veterans section

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    Grave Marker – Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot: Veterans section
  • Newspaper Clipping

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  • Distinguished Service Cross (USA)– Awarded Distinguished Service Cross (USA): Axel Rasmussen Date of death: Killed in Action Place of Birth: Denmark Home of record: Sherwood, Oregon Status: KIA Awarded posthumously for actions during the World War I The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry) Axel Rasmussen, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Rocquencourt, France, 4 May 1918. Major Rasmussen proceeded to his post of command in spite of heavy bombardment in order to save important papers and while thus engaged was killed by shell fire. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 88 (1918) Action Date: 4-May-18 Service: Army Rank: Major Regiment: 28th Infantry Regiment Division: 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

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    Distinguished Service Cross (USA)
    Distinguished Service Cross (USA) – Awarded Distinguished Service Cross (USA): Axel Rasmussen Date of death: Killed in Action Place of Birth: Denmark Home of record: Sherwood, Oregon Status: KIA Awarded posthumously for actions during the World War I The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry) Axel Rasmussen, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Rocquencourt, France, 4 May 1918. Major Rasmussen proceeded to his post of command in spite of heavy bombardment in order to save important papers and while thus engaged was killed by shell fire. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 88 (1918) Action Date: 4-May-18 Service: Army Rank: Major Regiment: 28th Infantry Regiment Division: 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

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