Zabel, Emil Gustuf. Army #2,858,965; registrant, Stutsman county; born in Sanborn, Iowa, Jul 14, 1892 of German parents; occupation, plasterer; inducted at Jamestown on Apr 30, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Ambulance Company No. 350, 313th Sanitary Train, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Oct 1, 1918; overseas from Aug 18, 1918 to Jun 4, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Jun 15, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 3550)

Zeller, Dean Hallie. Army #47,992; not a registrant, enlisted prior; born in Spirit Lake, Iowa, Nov 11, 1897 of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Co A, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Bismarck, on Apr 26, 1917; served in Co A, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co A, 164th Infantry), to Jan 9, 1918; Co K, 18th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Oct 3, 1917; Corporal, Sep 5, 1918; overseas from Dec 15, 1917, to Sep 4, 1919; wounded slightly, Apr 27, 1918; wounded, severely, Jul 18, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Sept 24, 1919, as a Corporal. Cited in General Orders No. 5, Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade, AEF, Selters, Germany, Jun 1, 1919, for gallant conduct and self-sacrificing spirit displayed during the battles of Montdidier-Noyon defensive; Aisne-Marne offensive; St. Mihiel offensive; Meuse-Argonne offensive. The success of these engagements was due to the efforts and spirit of the officers and enlisted men engaged. Entitled to wear a silver star. (Vol 4 pg 3554)

Zemanek, Bernard John. Army #1,338,348; not a registrant, under age; born in Dundee, Iowa, Jul 28, 1898 of American parents; occupation, mechanic; enlisted at Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan 19, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Air Service, 644th Aero Squadron, to discharge. Grade: Chauffeur, Mar 1, 1919; overseas from Mar 29, 1918, to May 26, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 9, 1919, as a Chauffeur, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. (Vol 4 pg 3555)

Zentz, George William. Army #2,162,959; registrant, Cass county; born in Livermore, Iowa, Mar 16, 1888, of American parents; occupation, laborer; inducted at Fargo on Mar 28, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Nov 29, 1919, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 3556)

Zerk, Benheard Fred. Army #55,319; registrant, Oliver county; born in St. Ansgar, Iowa, Oct 15, 1891 of German parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Co F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Bismarck, on Jul 12, 1917; served in Co F, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Co F, 164th Infantry), to Jan 18, 1918; Co M, 6th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Dec 1, 1917; Corporal, Apr 4, 1918; overseas from Dec 15, 1917 to Apr 11, 1919; wounded, severely, Jul 18, 1918; wounded, slightly, Sep 12, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerals (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on April 24, 1919, as a Corporal, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%. (Vol 4 pg 3556)

Zerk, Paul Henry. Army #502,972; registrant, McKenzie county; born in St. Ansgar, Iowa, Jun 3, 1890 of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Schafer on Mar 6, 1918; sent to Fort Logan, Colo.; served in 43rd Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Winfield Scott, Calif., to May 15, 1918; Truck Company E, Artillery Park, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov 9, 1918; overseas from Sep 1, 1918, to May 2, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on May 16, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 3556-3557)

Zieman, William Godfrey. Army #3,775,900; registrant, Mountrail county; born in Correctionville, Iowa, Jan 11, 1894, of German parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Stanley, on Aug 5, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Camp MacArthur September REplacement Draft, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Apr 23, 1919; overseas from Sep 26, 1918, to Jul 15, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Jul 23, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. (Vol 4 pg 3559)

Zimmerman, Otto Fred Henry. Army #3,812,312; registrant, Pottawattamie county, Iowa; born in Stope, Mo., Feb 1889; inducted at Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Jul 25, 1918; sent to Camp Pike, Ark.; served in 162nd Depot Brigade, to discharge. Discharged on Dec 30, 1918, as a Private. (Vol 4 pg 3561)

Zornig, Earl Murcellus. Army #460,687; not a registrant, under age; born in Clinton, Iowa, Dec 5, 1898, of American-German parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Aberdee, S. Dak. on Apr 1, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Medical Department, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jun 1, 1918; Corporal, Jan 19, 1919; overseas from Sep 1, 1918, to Jun 9, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on Jun 20, 1919, as a Corporal. (Vol 4 pg 3563)

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~source: Roster of the Men and Women who served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918.
Prepared and Published under the Direction of Brigadier General G. Angus Fraser the Adjutant General of North Dakota. By the authority of The Legislative Assembly of North Dakota. Bismark 1931. 4 Volumes

~transcribed by S. Ferrall for Iowa in the Great War