WW-1 Corporal, Machine Gun Company, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Division, US Army. Entered the service from Wisconsin. Missing in Action in France.

There are two sites for him, this one and Timon Hestekind #106881451.

Timon Hestekind has two memorials dedicated to him. First, his name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing in Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Lorraine, France. Second, his family has placed a tombstone in the Immanuel Zion South Branch Cemetery in Boone County, Nebraska in his honor.

He was born in the frame house on the prairie of Shell Creek Twp. Boone County, Nebraska, to his parents Halvor K. Hestekind and his wife Signe (Thompson), both of Norwegian descent. He went to school and became a minister, and at the time of his draft registration was living in Ashland, Wisconsin, and was a minister to the 1st Ashland Circuit Methodist Church, in Ashland, Wisc.

World War I - Draft registration cards

Timon Hestekind, 25 years old, living at 722 - 7th Ave. W. Ashland , Wisconsin, birth date December 25, 1891, citizen - Natural Born, Born at Albion, Nebraska, U.S.A., occupation - Minister, Employed by - Ashland Circuit Methodist Church, in Ashland County.

single, caucasian, tall, blue eyes, light brown hair,

The Albion Argus - Sept. 5, 1918 - Vol. 43

Corporal Hestekind Killed in Action

Former Boone County boy Answers his Last Call on French Battlefield; He Lived in Shell Creek Precinct.

Official notice of the death of Corporal Timon Hestekind was received by his sister, Mrs. Henry E. Rieken, living near Cedar Rapids, on Friday, August 30. He was a member of the Machine Gun Company, 127th Infantry

Corporal Timon Hestekind was a son of H.K. Hestekind, former Postmaster at Olnes, Nebraska and grew to manhood in Shell Creek precinct, where he will be remembered by many friends. On leaving Shell Creek he attended the high school at Newman Grove and then went to Fremont, Nebraska for a college education. There he entered the Moody Bible School at Chicago. Completing his bible study, he entered the ministry at Phillips, Wisconsin, as pastor of the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church. From there he was called to Northland, Wisconsin. At Northland he answered his country"s call and for a while was stationed at Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. With his company he was transported to Camp McArthur in Texas and left for France early last spring. Corporal Hestekind was an excellent young man of good habits, loved and respected by all he came in touch with.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his aged father, two brothers and six sisters. Blessed be his memory.

Letter received by the family from the Army

Somewhere in France - Oct. 24, 1918

Miss Elsie Swanson,

Albion, Nebraska

My Dear Miss Swanson,

Received your letter of inquiry sometime ago but as it was received as we were about to go into action, I unwillingly had to delay answering until this time.

Corporal Timon Hestekind was killed in action August 5th, 1918, near Fismes, France, while leading his squad into action. I personally enlisted Corporal Hestekind and he was a very dear friend and a good soldier and it is with deep regret that I must inform you of his death in action. Everything within power was done for him, but to no avail.

His personal belongings, etc., have been properly taken care of and sent according to his instructions.

Sincerely,

Thorvald Thorsen

Letter from the American Battle Monuments Commission

Febr. 24, 2009

CPL Timon Hestekind

127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Division

World War I Tablets of the Missing

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, Belleau (Aisne), France

Date of Death - August 4, 1918

Corporal Hestekind was among those members of our Armed Forces of World War I who are missing in action, lost or buried at sea. In honoring the memory of our War dead whose remains were not recovered or identified, his name was permanently inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing of the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial at Belleau (Aisne), France.

www.honorstates.org

Timon was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on Aug. 4, 1918. Missing in Action.

awards - WWI Victory Medal, Purple Heart

Second Battle of the Marne during WWI was from July 15 through August 6, 1918.

Never Married

Tombstone - Immanuel Zion South Cemetery in Boone County, Nebr.

Timon Hestekind

Nebraska

CPL MG CO 127 Infantry

World War I

born Dec. 25, 1892

died Aug. 14, 1918

Please note that his tombstone in Nebr. says he was born in 1892 but his draft card says 1891. Also the tombstone says he died on Aug. 14th where the Cemetery in France says Aug. 4th.

The dates really don't matter. What matters is that during the short time he lived on this earth, he dedicated his life to his Lord and his Country.

Thank-you for your service to God and your Country!

If anyone has any pictures of Timon please attach them or email me a copy at [email protected]

I don't need any more pictures of his tombstone, thanks.

∼Corporal U.S. Army, World War One-Cpl. Hestekind was killed in the line of duty In France.

Cpl. Hestekind is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Hestekind of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska.

Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal.