Scanned newspaper page from Image 5 of South Bend news-times (South Bend, Ind.), December 5, 1918, (EVENING EDITION), 1918-12-05 (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)

People

Edward H Freier

Edward H. Freier was a private from West Dundee, Illinois who died of disease during World War I. He is recorded among the American Expeditionary Forces casualties reported in December 1918, making him one of the local men from the Dundee area lost during the conflict — not to combat wounds, but to the disease that claimed so many soldiers of that generation.

Scanned newspaper page from Image 5 of South Bend news-times (South Bend, Ind.), December 5, 1918, (EVENING EDITION), 1918-12-05 (Library of Congress, Chronicling America) | Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America

Known Activities

Freier served as a Private in the United States Army during World War I. Beyond his rank and hometown of West Dundee, Illinois, the details of his unit, enlistment date, and theater of service have not yet been established from available sources.

His name appears on a roll of honor published in the South Bend News-Times on December 5, 1918, listing 718 total casualties from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky — men killed or wounded in action, or, in Freier's case, lost to disease. The cause recorded is simply "died of disease," a designation that in the context of late 1918 may reflect influenza, pneumonia, or other illnesses that swept through military camps and overseas posts during the closing months of the war. (Source: south-bend-news-times-1918-12-05)

No additional military records, obituaries, or local memorial notices have been identified to date for Edward H. Freier. Further research in Kane County records, Illinois National Guard rosters, and federal military personnel files may yield additional biographical detail.

Timeline

Date	Event
(unknown)	Edward H. Freier born; hometown recorded as West Dundee, Illinois
1917–1918	Served as Private, United States Army, during World War I
1918	Died of disease while in military service
1918-12-05	Name published in American Expeditionary Forces casualty roll, South Bend News-Times evening edition (Source: south-bend-news-times-1918-12-05)

## Sources

south-bend-news-times-1918-12-05 — South Bend News-Times (South Bend, Ind.), Evening Edition, December 5, 1918, Image 5. Library of Congress, Chronicling America. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn87055779/1918-12-05/ed-1/?sp=5

This page was created from a single newspaper casualty listing. Information about Edward H. Freier's full service record, family, and personal history remains incomplete. Community members with additional knowledge are encouraged to contribute.