William Charles Schuttenberg was born 26-JAN-1890 in Montrose MO (Western MO). He lived in Augusta. He was a clerk in General Merchandise store. His father was Fritz Schuettenberg (1863-1933) and mother was Minnie C. Emke Schuettenberg (1865-1927). He had two brothers; Walter and Otto. He had one sister; Angela. He entered the service on 27-MAY 1918. Private Schuettenberg left for overseas 9-AUG 1918. He died of the Spanish Influenza 26-SEP-1918. The Post-Dispatch newspaper reported on 20-DEC-1918: William died of disease at Hericourt-en-Caux, Departement de la SeineMaritime, Haute-Normandie, France. William is buried in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Augusta MO.
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