He served in the regular army since 1913 and then in WW1. He was gassed there and suffered ever since. Died of diabetes. There was a military funeral with full honors.
County birth records show he was born in 1895 while other records show he was born in 1894. Some records incorrectly show he was born in Cressona.
U.S. Army veteran of World War I. Company B, 6th Cavalry from Dec 26, 1912 to Dec 25, 1915. Transferred to Troop M, 16th Cavalry until Dec 8, 1917. Transferred to Company B, 5th Ammunition Train. Promoted to corporal May 8, 1916, sergeant Oct 12, 1916, demoted to Pfc, promoted to corporal Sep 13, 1917, sergeant Jan 10, 1918. Saw action in the St. Die Sector, St. Michiel and Meuse-Argonne engagements.
He served in the regular army since 1913 and then in WW1. He was gassed there and suffered ever since. Died of diabetes. There was a military funeral with full honors.
County birth records show he was born in 1895 while other records show he was born in 1894. Some records incorrectly show he was born in Cressona.
U.S. Army veteran of World War I. Company B, 6th Cavalry from Dec 26, 1912 to Dec 25, 1915. Transferred to Troop M, 16th Cavalry until Dec 8, 1917. Transferred to Company B, 5th Ammunition Train. Promoted to corporal May 8, 1916, sergeant Oct 12, 1916, demoted to Pfc, promoted to corporal Sep 13, 1917, sergeant Jan 10, 1918. Saw action in the St. Die Sector, St. Michiel and Meuse-Argonne engagements.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement