Adam Gutkowski (also spelled "Gutoske"), a resident of Detroit, Michigan, Michigan at the time he was drafted, served in Company D of the 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Division, U.S. Army.

During their basic training at Camp Custer near Battle Creek, Michigan, the 339th was known as "Detroit's Own" because most of the men were from Detroit and southeast Michigan.

Gutkowski was one of the approximately 5,200 members of the American North Russia Expeditionary Force (ANREF) who were sent by President Wilson to North Russia as part of the Allied forces that intervened in the Russian Civil War.

On 21 July 1918, Gutkowski and his Company sailed from New York City aboard the USS Plattsburg, bound for Liverpool, England.

During his overseas service, Gutkowski held the rank of Cook and his Serial Number was 2032861.

On 01 July 1919, Gutkowski and his Company sailed from Brest, France aboard the USS President Grant, bound for Boston, Mass. Upon their return home, the members of the ANREF adopted the Polar Bear insignia and nickname.

Adam's legal surname was Gutkowski, per his Marriage License and the War Dept. Application for Headstone. His military records and death certificate used the Gutoske spelling.

The following information is taken from his death certificate:

NAME: Adam Gutoske (also known as Gutkoski-Gutoski-Gutowski)

BIRTH: Oct. 25, 1889, Poland

DEATH: Nov. 4, 1934 (aged 39), Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

BURIAL: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

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GUTOSKE_Adam_draft_registration_card.jpg		Forces War Records	Image	1 Aug 2019
GUTOSKE_Adam_1918_USS_Plattsburg_troop_transport.jpg		Forces War Records	Image	1 Aug 2019
GUTOSKE_Adam_1919_USS_President_Grant_troop_transport.jpg		Forces War Records	Image	1 Aug 2019
GUTOSKE_Adam_death_certificate.jpg		Forces War Records	Image	1 Aug 2019

Adam Gutkowski (a.k.a. Gutoske)

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