The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Saturday, March 9, 1918, page 1
Charleston, March 9. - Relatives of Homer Milam, well known young man of Charleston, yesterday morning received official notice from the war department in Washington of young Milam's severe wound sustained on the western front in France February 26 when the German troops carried out a raid on the American lines. Homer Milam was with Pershing on the Mexican border and has been serving with an infantry unit for two years.
His father is David Milam of Stockton street and Homer Milam is a cousin of Jake Milam, telegraph operator here, and Pat Milam. A brother, Howard, also resides on the west side and there is one sister. As far as can be learned Homer Milan is the first Charleston boy to be severely wounded while in overseas service.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
Saturday, March 9, 1918, page 1
Charleston, March 9. - Relatives of Homer Milam, well known young man of Charleston, yesterday morning received official notice from the war department in Washington of young Milam's severe wound sustained on the western front in France February 26 when the German troops carried out a raid on the American lines. Homer Milam was with Pershing on the Mexican border and has been serving with an infantry unit for two years.
His father is David Milam of Stockton street and Homer Milam is a cousin of Jake Milam, telegraph operator here, and Pat Milam. A brother, Howard, also resides on the west side and there is one sister. As far as can be learned Homer Milan is the first Charleston boy to be severely wounded while in overseas service.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Saturday, March 9, 1918, page 1
Charleston, March 9. - Relatives of Homer Milam, well known young man of Charleston, yesterday morning received official notice from the war department in Washington of young Milam's severe wound sustained on the western front in France February 26 when the German troops carried out a raid on the American lines. Homer Milam was with Pershing on the Mexican border and has been serving with an infantry unit for two years.
His father is David Milam of Stockton street and Homer Milam is a cousin of Jake Milam, telegraph operator here, and Pat Milam. A brother, Howard, also resides on the west side and there is one sister. As far as can be learned Homer Milan is the first Charleston boy to be severely wounded while in overseas service.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
Saturday, March 9, 1918, page 1
Charleston, March 9. - Relatives of Homer Milam, well known young man of Charleston, yesterday morning received official notice from the war department in Washington of young Milam's severe wound sustained on the western front in France February 26 when the German troops carried out a raid on the American lines. Homer Milam was with Pershing on the Mexican border and has been serving with an infantry unit for two years.
His father is David Milam of Stockton street and Homer Milam is a cousin of Jake Milam, telegraph operator here, and Pat Milam. A brother, Howard, also resides on the west side and there is one sister. As far as can be learned Homer Milan is the first Charleston boy to be severely wounded while in overseas service.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
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