Fred Christian Carl Passick
May 13, 1893 - August 2, 1918

PVT Company I, 132nd Infantry, 33rd Division

Departure May 16, 1918, at Hoboken, New Jersey, on the U.S.S. Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Rank Private
Service Number 2152156

Fred Passick, son of Otto and Wilhelmine Sophie Henriette (Schmahl) Passick, was born May 19, 1892. He had seven brothers and sisters, Mrs. John Petersen, Detlef, Mrs. Charles Schuman, Henry, August, Mrs. Otto Hagedorn, and Mrs. Henry Arp. The family moved to Manning in 1910.

Fred was drafted in the Army February 25, 1918.
After training at Camp Dodge, he embarked from France May 15, 1918. His company landed at Brest; after taking a 10 day rest, they marched to within 20 miles of the front.

Private Passick became ill with diphtheria July 1, and was taken to the hospital at Vichy, France. He returned to the front, and died August 2, 1918 of wounds received in action. His body was returned to Manning in June, 1921, with services held at the Lutheran Church.

Fred Passick is buried in the Manning Cemetery.
Section D Row #26 south - north .