George Diehl was well known and had a host of friends in this, his home town. He was born in Belleville, April 7th, 32 years ago. He was a molder by trade but was working at the Illinois Foundry at the time of his induction into military service.
On June 24th, he left with a Belleville contingent for Camp Taylor. About five weeks ago he took sick at camp and never fully recovered, his ailment developing into pneumonia last Sunday.
He is survived by two sisters and four brothers:
Mrs. Lizzie Armbruster, Belleville
Charles Diehl
Mrs. Robert Henry, East St. Louis
Peter Diehl
Henry Diehl
Fred Diehl
The Camp authorities were notified at once to send the remains to Belleville where the funeral will take place Sunday morning.
Belleville News Democrat
October 5, 1918
George Diehl was well known and had a host of friends in this, his home town. He was born in Belleville, April 7th, 32 years ago. He was a molder by trade but was working at the Illinois Foundry at the time of his induction into military service.
On June 24th, he left with a Belleville contingent for Camp Taylor. About five weeks ago he took sick at camp and never fully recovered, his ailment developing into pneumonia last Sunday.
He is survived by two sisters and four brothers:
Mrs. Lizzie Armbruster, Belleville
Charles Diehl
Mrs. Robert Henry, East St. Louis
Peter Diehl
Henry Diehl
Fred Diehl
The Camp authorities were notified at once to send the remains to Belleville where the funeral will take place Sunday morning.
Belleville News Democrat
October 5, 1918
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