Birth : 17 Nov 1893 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death : 25 Oct 1918 Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France
Burial : First Lutheran Church Cemetery, Military Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate : 43.0897000, -91.7775000
Plot : Cenotaph.
Description : Samson, son of Knud K and Anna (Peterson) Kleppe Jr was born November 17,1893 Dover Township, Iowa. Samson had 6 brothers:Johnm, Knud, Christopher, Enoch, Elmer and Jacob and 3 sisters: Martha Olena, Clara Amanda and Evelyn Laura.

He entered in the US Army 1917. He was one of 4 brothers that enter the service of their Country. He was assigned to Co "L" 352 Ind. 88th Div, Iowa and went over to Europe.

There was some confusion to the notification of his death. his parents found his name on a casuality list in a Norwegian Paper which spelled his first name wrong... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is PVT Samson Kleppe's memorial?

    PVT Samson Kleppe's memorial is located at: First Lutheran Church Cemetery, Military Township, Winneshiek County, USA.

  • When did PVT Samson Kleppe death?

    PVT Samson Kleppe death on 25 Oct 1918 in Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France

  • Where are the coordinates of the PVT Samson Kleppe's memorial?

    Latitude: 43.0897000
    Longitude: -91.7775000

Family Members:

Siblings

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John Knudson Kleppe

(1874 - 1961)

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Enoch Martin Kleppe

(1879 - 1959)

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Martha Olena Kleppe

(1881 - 1967)

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Jacob Olai Kleppe

(1886 - 1888)

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Jacob Olai Kleppe

(1889 - 1918)

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Elmer Johan Kleppe

(1891 - 1960)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. First Lutheran Church Cemetery
Military Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0897000, -91.7775000

2. Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1041985, -91.7818985

3. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -91.7630997

4. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

5. Hillside Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1404400, -91.7743400

6. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

7. Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1419411, -91.7569427

8. George Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

9. Bloomfield Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1152992, -91.6896973

10. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1205000, -91.8658000

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1183014, -91.6785965

13. Saint Anthony of Padua Chapel Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996000, -91.8935000

14. Mount Grove Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1333104, -91.6751508

15. Centennial Cemetery
Frankville Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1707993, -91.7067032

16. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Auburn Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0155983, -91.8683014

17. Young Cemetery
Washington Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -91.9131012

18. Walden Pond Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1431900, -91.6515210

19. Saint Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1772003, -91.8636017

20. Boale Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

21. Calmar Lutheran Church Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1833000, -91.8588000

22. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

23. Calmar Community Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1786003, -91.8728027

24. Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery
Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0660000, -91.9296000