Marcus E. Callahan was born on October 25, 1896 in Minto, Walsh County, North Dakota. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Callahan, Minto. He finished high school and was attending the Union Commercial College, Grand Forks, at the time of his enlistment, November 19, 1917 with Company C, 164th Infantry at Camps Greene, Mills, and Merritt, and then overseas December 14, 1917 on the "Leviathan". In France, he was transferred to Company E., 18th Infantry, 1st Division and saw active service in Toul Sector in Alsace Lorraine defensive where he spent three months, then to Cantigny, Soissons offensive, St. Mihiel drive and Meuse-Argonne offensive where he was killed October 9, 1918. He is now buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Minto, Walsh County, North Dakota, USA.
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Callahan Marcus E.
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Marcus E. Callahan
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Private First Class
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18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1918-10-09
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North Dakota
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Saint Patricks Cemetery, Minto, North Dakota
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