James, or Jimmie as he was typically called, entered the U.S. Army in about 1917 at the age of 21. He, along with many others from this area, was sent to France where he fought on the front lines. There he was subjected to poison gas from the German soldiers. After returning home, James lived about seven years until he was finally overcome from the results of poison gas received in France during WW-I. He died May 2, 1925, at the age of 29.
James, or Jimmie as he was typically called, entered the U.S. Army in about 1917 at the age of 21. He, along with many others from this area, was sent to France where he fought on the front lines. There he was subjected to poison gas from the German soldiers. After returning home, James lived about seven years until he was finally overcome from the results of poison gas received in France during WW-I. He died May 2, 1925, at the age of 29.
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