Jensen, George Christen, Greenwood, Eaton Twp., Clark Co., WI

Georg was born 15 Dec 1887 in Denmark, the son of Christian and Wita (Larson) Jensen. He fought in WW I, enlisting 4 Sep 1918 and serving until 6 Jan 1919. Pvt. Jensen was single, and average height and medium build. His eyes were blue and he had light colored hair. After the service, he worked as a common laborer and lived at 3908 Harriet Ave. South, Minneapolis Minnesota. He died 22 Feb 1921, unmarried, at the County Hospital in St. Paul when he was thirty-three years old after suffering with Potts Disease which was complicated with Tuberculosis. He is buried in the City Cemetery of Greenwood, Wisconsin. His father died in 1907 and his mother died 4 Dec 1928 at her home in Nykobing, Denmark at the age of seventy-four. In 1925 his brother, Alfred made a trip back to his old home in Denmark to visit her. It is sad to think George could not accompany him.

Minneapolis Tribune February 20, 1921

Jensen--George, aged 33 years, late of 3908 Harriet av. died on Thursday, February 17, at St. Paul. He served with Co. L. 357 Infantry in the St. Mihiel, Muese and Argonne sector. Remains lie in state at the Elliot funeral parlor until Monday. *Interment Milisville [Neillsville?], Wisconsin.

The next of kin: Mrs. Lottie Jensen (sister-in-law, wf. of Alfred Henry Jensen).

Newport News, Virginia U. S. A.
June 7, 1919.

To the Men of the 357th Infantry:
A Personal Word of Welcome And Farewell.

I have come from far inland to the seaboard to personally welcome you to the home land - as a token of my deep affection for all of you with whom I served so long and. as a tribute to the greatest fighting regiment in the American Army.

We are together once more for perhaps the last time. In a few days the 357th will be demobilized - its heroic deeds will exist only in history and memory, but the friendships --formed on the battlefields of France will endure forever.

You are soon to lay down the arms you have carried, to glory and victory and. to take up the pursuits and. professions of Peace - as I have already done. Although back in civil life I shall always cherish my association with you.

I came to the 357th at its birth, Aug. 29, 1917 and I remained with it almost to the end. when - while leading the 3rd. Battalion in its historic assault upon Baalon, November 10, 1919, I was wounded. My first task was to develop you physical1y~, Then, I was chosen to take charge of the Regimental Athletics and to lead. to Victory our football1 baseball track and basket ball teams. Next I became a Bayonet and Grenade Instructor but my happiness was complete when before going over seas I was made Captain of Company L and liter was privileged to lead that Company, which I helped. organize, into the front line of France. I left them only to serve as ~ the Operations Officer of the regiment under our great battle commander Colonel Hartmann and held that position until the final 24 hours of the War. Then on the eve of Peace I went back on a stretcher while you plunged on into Germany.

In those days I learned to know and. to love you. Now I have come to greet you and. to h 11 you as you deserve - to welcome you back as the heroes of St. Mihiel - of the Forest of the Vencheres - of the raid through the Hindenburg Line - of the Argonne of Bantheville - the Me se - of Baalon and of all that these places mean to us who fought it out there together - to express my feeling of imperishable ride in having lived - fought and suffered with you, who know n t the meaning of retreat and who fear neither death nor danger.

Finally I have come to say goodbye -goodbye to my old Company which will ever be to me the finest in all the Army - goodbye to what is left of my fellow officers, brave commanders and comrades - goodbye to all the modest men of the 357th who win alike in football, baseball and battle.

May our friendship and. our love for each other, forged in the Frontline Fire of France, live always and. keep green' the sacred memory of our boys who will never return. I hope in the years to come to see and. hear from you often and. that you will remember me as long as I shall honor and remember you.

Au Revoir, God Speed and Good luck to you all.

Robert S. Marx, Captain, 357th Infantry
867 Lexington Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio

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