Peter Borregard

Civilian:
Peter was born on October 8, 1895 at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.  His father, Louis, and his mother, Julia, were both born in Denmark and were residents of Chavin, Alberta Province, Canada.  He was married and his wife's name was Julia.  At the time of his induction into military service Peter was living at Kilkenny, Le Seur County, Minnesota.  Also at that time he was employed as a barber by J.F. Dring at 715 Central Avenue, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.   When discharged from military service Peter returned to Faribault where he opened his own barber ship and lived at 316 West 6th Street.  On February 3, 1920 Peter "as an honorably discharged citizen soldier" received a "Certificate of Naturalization as an American citizen" from the Bureau of Naturalization, Washington, D.C.

Military Service Record:
Peter was inducted into military service on June 25th, 1918 at Faribault, Minnesota as a Private with serial number 3,334,649 and was ordered to report to Camp Grant, Illinois on June 28, 1918.  He trained at Camp Grant from June 25 to September 7, 1918.  His original assignment was with the 161st Dep Brigade.  On July 11, 1918 he was transferred to Company C of the 343rd Infantry.  From March 30, 1919 until discharged he served with Cook Company Number 7, Casual Company 1027. Army Service Corps 4 Provisional Training Regiment.  On July 26, 1918 he was promoted to Corporal; on March 25, 1919 to Cook; and on June 8, 1919 to Sergeant.  On September 14, 1918 he boarded the ship Olympia at New York and on September 21 arrived at South Hampton, England.  While overseas he was stationed at St. La Bois, France.  On July 3, 1919 he arrived in New York City.  On July 15 he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant at Camp Dodge, Iowa.  At that time he was reported as 0% disabled.