Entered the Service from Oklahoma
William Conard Wilson
*Also Known As Billy*
William was born in Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri on August 15, 1893 to Frank and Fannie (Kinslow) Wilson. He had been working for the North Texas and Santa Fe Railroads when along with his older brother Alac, his younger brother Orval and a cousin W. Hixon signed their Draft papers for World War I on June 5, 1917. At the time they all lived in Shattuck, Oklahoma. William was never married nor did he have any children.
William was assigned to the 109th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division. The Division was assigned to active duty at Camp Hancock, Georgia on July 15, 1917. On October 11, 1917 the Division was recognized as the 28th Division, while still training in Georgia.
William was short and slightly bald, like the rest of the Wilson's. He had light brown hair and brown eyes. He was a Private in The American Expeditionary Forces, Company C, 109th Infantry, 28th Division. The Division arrived in France on May 18, 1918 and was committed to Battle on July 14, 1918.
William had been fighting in The Second Battle of The Marne. During the offensive in which the Germans pushed 30 miles west of the city of Reims, The Americans, in which William was one, held their ground with the French and British forces.
William's death was reported to his family as August 17, 1918 according to his memory card and family bible records. However, according to Military documents, from a letter dated August 16, 1918, reporting William Missing in Action as of July 15, 1918, the information received currently indicates that William died July 21, 1918 from wounds suffered in the line of duty and not the result of his own misconduct. He died in France and was buried in The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau, Lorraine, France. Plot A, Row 10, Grave 30.
William's mother Fannie upon receiving the news of her son's death, tore up all of the paperwork from the Military including the French award and a picture of the three brothers together in uniform and soon went into a deep depression until her death. The younger children picked up the pieces of the award and glued them onto a stiff piece of paper.
You will never be forgotten.
Contributed by,
Bridgette Wilson, Bill Spangler and Mike Beach 2010
William Conard Wilson
*Also Known As Billy*
William was born in Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri on August 15, 1893 to Frank and Fannie (Kinslow) Wilson. He had been working for the North Texas and Santa Fe Railroads when along with his older brother Alac, his younger brother Orval and a cousin W. Hixon signed their Draft papers for World War I on June 5, 1917. At the time they all lived in Shattuck, Oklahoma. William was never married nor did he have any children.
William was assigned to the 109th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division. The Division was assigned to active duty at Camp Hancock, Georgia on July 15, 1917. On October 11, 1917 the Division was recognized as the 28th Division, while still training in Georgia.
William was short and slightly bald, like the rest of the Wilson's. He had light brown hair and brown eyes. He was a Private in The American Expeditionary Forces, Company C, 109th Infantry, 28th Division. The Division arrived in France on May 18, 1918 and was committed to Battle on July 14, 1918.
William had been fighting in The Second Battle of The Marne. During the offensive in which the Germans pushed 30 miles west of the city of Reims, The Americans, in which William was one, held their ground with the French and British forces.
William's death was reported to his family as August 17, 1918 according to his memory card and family bible records. However, according to Military documents, from a letter dated August 16, 1918, reporting William Missing in Action as of July 15, 1918, the information received currently indicates that William died July 21, 1918 from wounds suffered in the line of duty and not the result of his own misconduct. He died in France and was buried in The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau, Lorraine, France. Plot A, Row 10, Grave 30.
William's mother Fannie upon receiving the news of her son's death, tore up all of the paperwork from the Military including the French award and a picture of the three brothers together in uniform and soon went into a deep depression until her death. The younger children picked up the pieces of the award and glued them onto a stiff piece of paper.
You will never be forgotten.
Contributed by,
Bridgette Wilson, Bill Spangler and Mike Beach 2010
Entered the Service from Oklahoma
William Conard Wilson
*Also Known As Billy*
William was born in Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri on August 15, 1893 to Frank and Fannie (Kinslow) Wilson. He had been working for the North Texas and Santa Fe Railroads when along with his older brother Alac, his younger brother Orval and a cousin W. Hixon signed their Draft papers for World War I on June 5, 1917. At the time they all lived in Shattuck, Oklahoma. William was never married nor did he have any children.
William was assigned to the 109th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division. The Division was assigned to active duty at Camp Hancock, Georgia on July 15, 1917. On October 11, 1917 the Division was recognized as the 28th Division, while still training in Georgia.
William was short and slightly bald, like the rest of the Wilson's. He had light brown hair and brown eyes. He was a Private in The American Expeditionary Forces, Company C, 109th Infantry, 28th Division. The Division arrived in France on May 18, 1918 and was committed to Battle on July 14, 1918.
William had been fighting in The Second Battle of The Marne. During the offensive in which the Germans pushed 30 miles west of the city of Reims, The Americans, in which William was one, held their ground with the French and British forces.
William's death was reported to his family as August 17, 1918 according to his memory card and family bible records. However, according to Military documents, from a letter dated August 16, 1918, reporting William Missing in Action as of July 15, 1918, the information received currently indicates that William died July 21, 1918 from wounds suffered in the line of duty and not the result of his own misconduct. He died in France and was buried in The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau, Lorraine, France. Plot A, Row 10, Grave 30.
William's mother Fannie upon receiving the news of her son's death, tore up all of the paperwork from the Military including the French award and a picture of the three brothers together in uniform and soon went into a deep depression until her death. The younger children picked up the pieces of the award and glued them onto a stiff piece of paper.
You will never be forgotten.
Contributed by,
Bridgette Wilson, Bill Spangler and Mike Beach 2010
William Conard Wilson
*Also Known As Billy*
William was born in Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri on August 15, 1893 to Frank and Fannie (Kinslow) Wilson. He had been working for the North Texas and Santa Fe Railroads when along with his older brother Alac, his younger brother Orval and a cousin W. Hixon signed their Draft papers for World War I on June 5, 1917. At the time they all lived in Shattuck, Oklahoma. William was never married nor did he have any children.
William was assigned to the 109th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division. The Division was assigned to active duty at Camp Hancock, Georgia on July 15, 1917. On October 11, 1917 the Division was recognized as the 28th Division, while still training in Georgia.
William was short and slightly bald, like the rest of the Wilson's. He had light brown hair and brown eyes. He was a Private in The American Expeditionary Forces, Company C, 109th Infantry, 28th Division. The Division arrived in France on May 18, 1918 and was committed to Battle on July 14, 1918.
William had been fighting in The Second Battle of The Marne. During the offensive in which the Germans pushed 30 miles west of the city of Reims, The Americans, in which William was one, held their ground with the French and British forces.
William's death was reported to his family as August 17, 1918 according to his memory card and family bible records. However, according to Military documents, from a letter dated August 16, 1918, reporting William Missing in Action as of July 15, 1918, the information received currently indicates that William died July 21, 1918 from wounds suffered in the line of duty and not the result of his own misconduct. He died in France and was buried in The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau, Lorraine, France. Plot A, Row 10, Grave 30.
William's mother Fannie upon receiving the news of her son's death, tore up all of the paperwork from the Military including the French award and a picture of the three brothers together in uniform and soon went into a deep depression until her death. The younger children picked up the pieces of the award and glued them onto a stiff piece of paper.
You will never be forgotten.
Contributed by,
Bridgette Wilson, Bill Spangler and Mike Beach 2010
