Joseph Wishcop Native American Chippewa member of the 604th

Prof. Prins writes...This was Joseph ("Joe") Wishcop of the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa Having attended Carlisle Indian School (1914-1917), he enlisted in the army and was assigned to the 604th Engineers Service Battalion, where he became Musician 1st Class (may be also a first-class musician, who knows!). After the war he returned to the Minnesota north shore and, it appears, made a living as a trapper, fisher and hunter. Sadly, this Anishinaabe Indian war veteran in your grandfather's old regiment died young, on 1 Sept 1927. ( we do not have a photo of Joseph but below is a photo of his brother, Frank (also a veteran)and Joseph's listing in unit roster) Fascinating-- thanks Dr Prins