Joseph Wishcop Native American Chippewa member of the 604th

Saturday, February 16, 2019

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


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