Veteran's Compensation Application No. 09802 list Lawrence Leo Chambers as active from Sept. 18, 1917 to Sept. 28, 1918. His parents were Charles Chambers, 517 North Front Street in Steelton Pennsylvania. His mother Johanna Mahoney Chambers died May 25, 1918, she is noted as deceased. First Sergeant, Company A 316th Infantry. Engagement: Meuse-Argonne, France. Honorably Discharged: Killed in action. Compensation calculated: 20 months @ $10 per month for a total of $200.
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Lawrence was reported missing in action on Sept. 29, 1918; later a telegram informed his father, Charles Chambers that his son was admitted to a French hospital. He was among the drafted men from the Borough of Steelton sent from Division No. 1 of Dauphin County with its first selective quota to Camp Meade, Maryland in September of 1917. On February 10, 1919 his family received word that he was listed on the Official Casualty List as "died of accident."
On August 28, 1921, the bodies of three Steelton soldiers killed in France arrived in the New York harbor. The bodies were those of Lawrence L. Chambers, Charles H. Lamke and Jacob A. Nauss. They were sent to Hoboken, New Jersey where once departed from the ship each would be transported home. Jacob Albert Nauss, son of A. B. Nauss, 529 South Nineteenth Street (previously residing on Swatara Street in Steelton), was the first to arrive home and be given a full military funeral, thousands lined the roadways, many ex-servicemen were in uniform to honor the dead hero. Nauss was corporal in Co. C, 26th Infantry killed in action on October 6, 1918.
Cpl. Charles H. Lamke, Co. F, 13th Infantry, of 220 Locust Street in Steelton and Sgt. Lawrence L Chambers arrived in Steelton the same day; their funeral services were pre-arranged. On September 14, 1921 thousands turned out to pay tribute to two servicemen who fought in the trenches of France and lost their lives in the World War.
St. James Catholic Church that morning was crowded to capacity by friends and relatives of Lawrence, paying the last tribute to the well known Steelton soldier who gave his life while fighting in the Argonne drive. Chambers was the only St. James member of the fifty in the service to lose his life. He was also a member of the Paxton Hook and Ladder Company.
The body of Lawrence was escorted to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Harrisburg for burial. The newly organized band of Steelton Post American Legion, lead the procession up Front Street in Steelton to Cameron Street then up Paxton to Thirteenth Street and to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery his body was buried with full military honors with the Steelton Post, American Legion in charge. The pallbearers were, J. Gaffney, J. Crowley, C. Bear, F. Lockard, and E. Slack.
Military funeral services for Charles H. Lamke were held later that afternoon at the home of his father George Lamke, 220 Locust Street. The residence was crowded with friends and relatives and thousands lined the street to witness the procession proceeding to the Baldwin Cemetery from the home. The Steelton Post, American Legion band lead the procession.
Charles H Lamke, buried in Baldwin Cemetery,
Find a Grave Memorial # 14118205
Jacob A, Nauss, buried in Churchville Cemetery,
Find a Grave Memorial # 81074032
Sources: The Harrisburg Telegraph, The Evening News and The Harrisburg Daily Independent (1917-1921)
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Lawrence was reported missing in action on Sept. 29, 1918; later a telegram informed his father, Charles Chambers that his son was admitted to a French hospital. He was among the drafted men from the Borough of Steelton sent from Division No. 1 of Dauphin County with its first selective quota to Camp Meade, Maryland in September of 1917. On February 10, 1919 his family received word that he was listed on the Official Casualty List as "died of accident."
On August 28, 1921, the bodies of three Steelton soldiers killed in France arrived in the New York harbor. The bodies were those of Lawrence L. Chambers, Charles H. Lamke and Jacob A. Nauss. They were sent to Hoboken, New Jersey where once departed from the ship each would be transported home. Jacob Albert Nauss, son of A. B. Nauss, 529 South Nineteenth Street (previously residing on Swatara Street in Steelton), was the first to arrive home and be given a full military funeral, thousands lined the roadways, many ex-servicemen were in uniform to honor the dead hero. Nauss was corporal in Co. C, 26th Infantry killed in action on October 6, 1918.
Cpl. Charles H. Lamke, Co. F, 13th Infantry, of 220 Locust Street in Steelton and Sgt. Lawrence L Chambers arrived in Steelton the same day; their funeral services were pre-arranged. On September 14, 1921 thousands turned out to pay tribute to two servicemen who fought in the trenches of France and lost their lives in the World War.
St. James Catholic Church that morning was crowded to capacity by friends and relatives of Lawrence, paying the last tribute to the well known Steelton soldier who gave his life while fighting in the Argonne drive. Chambers was the only St. James member of the fifty in the service to lose his life. He was also a member of the Paxton Hook and Ladder Company.
The body of Lawrence was escorted to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Harrisburg for burial. The newly organized band of Steelton Post American Legion, lead the procession up Front Street in Steelton to Cameron Street then up Paxton to Thirteenth Street and to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery his body was buried with full military honors with the Steelton Post, American Legion in charge. The pallbearers were, J. Gaffney, J. Crowley, C. Bear, F. Lockard, and E. Slack.
Military funeral services for Charles H. Lamke were held later that afternoon at the home of his father George Lamke, 220 Locust Street. The residence was crowded with friends and relatives and thousands lined the street to witness the procession proceeding to the Baldwin Cemetery from the home. The Steelton Post, American Legion band lead the procession.
Charles H Lamke, buried in Baldwin Cemetery,
Find a Grave Memorial # 14118205
Jacob A, Nauss, buried in Churchville Cemetery,
Find a Grave Memorial # 81074032
Sources: The Harrisburg Telegraph, The Evening News and The Harrisburg Daily Independent (1917-1921)
Veteran's Compensation Application No. 09802 list Lawrence Leo Chambers as active from Sept. 18, 1917 to Sept. 28, 1918. His parents were Charles Chambers, 517 North Front Street in Steelton Pennsylvania. His mother Johanna Mahoney Chambers died May 25, 1918, she is noted as deceased. First Sergeant, Company A 316th Infantry. Engagement: Meuse-Argonne, France. Honorably Discharged: Killed in action. Compensation calculated: 20 months @ $10 per month for a total of $200.
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Lawrence was reported missing in action on Sept. 29, 1918; later a telegram informed his father, Charles Chambers that his son was admitted to a French hospital. He was among the drafted men from the Borough of Steelton sent from Division No. 1 of Dauphin County with its first selective quota to Camp Meade, Maryland in September of 1917. On February 10, 1919 his family received word that he was listed on the Official Casualty List as "died of accident."
On August 28, 1921, the bodies of three Steelton soldiers killed in France arrived in the New York harbor. The bodies were those of Lawrence L. Chambers, Charles H. Lamke and Jacob A. Nauss. They were sent to Hoboken, New Jersey where once departed from the ship each would be transported home. Jacob Albert Nauss, son of A. B. Nauss, 529 South Nineteenth Street (previously residing on Swatara Street in Steelton), was the first to arrive home and be given a full military funeral, thousands lined the roadways, many ex-servicemen were in uniform to honor the dead hero. Nauss was corporal in Co. C, 26th Infantry killed in action on October 6, 1918.
Cpl. Charles H. Lamke, Co. F, 13th Infantry, of 220 Locust Street in Steelton and Sgt. Lawrence L Chambers arrived in Steelton the same day; their funeral services were pre-arranged. On September 14, 1921 thousands turned out to pay tribute to two servicemen who fought in the trenches of France and lost their lives in the World War.
St. James Catholic Church that morning was crowded to capacity by friends and relatives of Lawrence, paying the last tribute to the well known Steelton soldier who gave his life while fighting in the Argonne drive. Chambers was the only St. James member of the fifty in the service to lose his life. He was also a member of the Paxton Hook and Ladder Company.
The body of Lawrence was escorted to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Harrisburg for burial. The newly organized band of Steelton Post American Legion, lead the procession up Front Street in Steelton to Cameron Street then up Paxton to Thirteenth Street and to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery his body was buried with full military honors with the Steelton Post, American Legion in charge. The pallbearers were, J. Gaffney, J. Crowley, C. Bear, F. Lockard, and E. Slack.
Military funeral services for Charles H. Lamke were held later that afternoon at the home of his father George Lamke, 220 Locust Street. The residence was crowded with friends and relatives and thousands lined the street to witness the procession proceeding to the Baldwin Cemetery from the home. The Steelton Post, American Legion band lead the procession.
Charles H Lamke, buried in Baldwin Cemetery,
Find a Grave Memorial # 14118205
Jacob A, Nauss, buried in Churchville Cemetery,
Find a Grave Memorial # 81074032
Sources: The Harrisburg Telegraph, The Evening News and The Harrisburg Daily Independent (1917-1921)
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Lawrence was reported missing in action on Sept. 29, 1918; later a telegram informed his father, Charles Chambers that his son was admitted to a French hospital. He was among the drafted men from the Borough of Steelton sent from Division No. 1 of Dauphin County with its first selective quota to Camp Meade, Maryland in September of 1917. On February 10, 1919 his family received word that he was listed on the Official Casualty List as "died of accident."
On August 28, 1921, the bodies of three Steelton soldiers killed in France arrived in the New York harbor. The bodies were those of Lawrence L. Chambers, Charles H. Lamke and Jacob A. Nauss. They were sent to Hoboken, New Jersey where once departed from the ship each would be transported home. Jacob Albert Nauss, son of A. B. Nauss, 529 South Nineteenth Street (previously residing on Swatara Street in Steelton), was the first to arrive home and be given a full military funeral, thousands lined the roadways, many ex-servicemen were in uniform to honor the dead hero. Nauss was corporal in Co. C, 26th Infantry killed in action on October 6, 1918.
Cpl. Charles H. Lamke, Co. F, 13th Infantry, of 220 Locust Street in Steelton and Sgt. Lawrence L Chambers arrived in Steelton the same day; their funeral services were pre-arranged. On September 14, 1921 thousands turned out to pay tribute to two servicemen who fought in the trenches of France and lost their lives in the World War.
St. James Catholic Church that morning was crowded to capacity by friends and relatives of Lawrence, paying the last tribute to the well known Steelton soldier who gave his life while fighting in the Argonne drive. Chambers was the only St. James member of the fifty in the service to lose his life. He was also a member of the Paxton Hook and Ladder Company.
The body of Lawrence was escorted to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Harrisburg for burial. The newly organized band of Steelton Post American Legion, lead the procession up Front Street in Steelton to Cameron Street then up Paxton to Thirteenth Street and to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery his body was buried with full military honors with the Steelton Post, American Legion in charge. The pallbearers were, J. Gaffney, J. Crowley, C. Bear, F. Lockard, and E. Slack.
Military funeral services for Charles H. Lamke were held later that afternoon at the home of his father George Lamke, 220 Locust Street. The residence was crowded with friends and relatives and thousands lined the street to witness the procession proceeding to the Baldwin Cemetery from the home. The Steelton Post, American Legion band lead the procession.
Charles H Lamke, buried in Baldwin Cemetery,
Find a Grave Memorial # 14118205
Jacob A, Nauss, buried in Churchville Cemetery,
Find a Grave Memorial # 81074032
Sources: The Harrisburg Telegraph, The Evening News and The Harrisburg Daily Independent (1917-1921)
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