Born in Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas to Fannie Grubbs and Aaron Franklin Baldwin, Sr. Three sisters, Lilian, Clara Mae, Fannie and two brothers Lloyd and J. G.
On June 5, 1917, two months following the United States entry into the World War, Aaron registered for the military draft in Panola County, Texas. His registration card note his residence as Tenaha, employed as a farmer, single, Caucasian, no prior military service and no exemption to the draft claimed. He was described as short with a stout built, gray eyes and dark hair.
Ten months later on April 25, 1918, Aaron took the oath of enlistment in Carthage, Texas and along with other inductees sent to Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas to complete basic training with the 165 Depot Brigade. Following training he was assigned to Company A, 344 Machine Gun Battalion, 179 Infantry Brigade, 90 Division. They departed New York harbor on June 21, 1918 aboard the Italian ship Italia bound for the war in France. Father Aaron was listed as his next of kin.
Arriving some eleven days later Aaron and his unit saw combat service in the Villers-en-Haye Sector, the Saint Mihiel Offensive, the Puvenelle Sector and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive that ended the war on November 11, 1918. During operations the division took 1,876 prisoners and suffered 7,277 casualties. After the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupation and entered into Germany on December 6. They remained there until they departed St. Nazaire, France on May 28, 1918 aboard the cargo ship, USS Edgar F. Lukenbach. After arriving at the port of Boston, Massachusetts on June 8 the soldiers were transported to Camp Devens where they were discharged sixteen days later. Awarded the World War I Victory Medal that would be available for issue in 1920.
Returning to Shelby County he married Bernice Gibson and raised two daughters, Helon Marie and Fannie while residing on Field Street in Center. Aaron was employed as a filling station operator and later the owner of a retail grocery store. At the age of 74 he died of a heart attack on December 13, 1968. Funeral services were held at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Bernice would join him there in 1980. Day is done, God is nigh.
On June 5, 1917, two months following the United States entry into the World War, Aaron registered for the military draft in Panola County, Texas. His registration card note his residence as Tenaha, employed as a farmer, single, Caucasian, no prior military service and no exemption to the draft claimed. He was described as short with a stout built, gray eyes and dark hair.
Ten months later on April 25, 1918, Aaron took the oath of enlistment in Carthage, Texas and along with other inductees sent to Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas to complete basic training with the 165 Depot Brigade. Following training he was assigned to Company A, 344 Machine Gun Battalion, 179 Infantry Brigade, 90 Division. They departed New York harbor on June 21, 1918 aboard the Italian ship Italia bound for the war in France. Father Aaron was listed as his next of kin.
Arriving some eleven days later Aaron and his unit saw combat service in the Villers-en-Haye Sector, the Saint Mihiel Offensive, the Puvenelle Sector and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive that ended the war on November 11, 1918. During operations the division took 1,876 prisoners and suffered 7,277 casualties. After the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupation and entered into Germany on December 6. They remained there until they departed St. Nazaire, France on May 28, 1918 aboard the cargo ship, USS Edgar F. Lukenbach. After arriving at the port of Boston, Massachusetts on June 8 the soldiers were transported to Camp Devens where they were discharged sixteen days later. Awarded the World War I Victory Medal that would be available for issue in 1920.
Returning to Shelby County he married Bernice Gibson and raised two daughters, Helon Marie and Fannie while residing on Field Street in Center. Aaron was employed as a filling station operator and later the owner of a retail grocery store. At the age of 74 he died of a heart attack on December 13, 1968. Funeral services were held at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Bernice would join him there in 1980. Day is done, God is nigh.
Born in Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas to Fannie Grubbs and Aaron Franklin Baldwin, Sr. Three sisters, Lilian, Clara Mae, Fannie and two brothers Lloyd and J. G.
On June 5, 1917, two months following the United States entry into the World War, Aaron registered for the military draft in Panola County, Texas. His registration card note his residence as Tenaha, employed as a farmer, single, Caucasian, no prior military service and no exemption to the draft claimed. He was described as short with a stout built, gray eyes and dark hair.
Ten months later on April 25, 1918, Aaron took the oath of enlistment in Carthage, Texas and along with other inductees sent to Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas to complete basic training with the 165 Depot Brigade. Following training he was assigned to Company A, 344 Machine Gun Battalion, 179 Infantry Brigade, 90 Division. They departed New York harbor on June 21, 1918 aboard the Italian ship Italia bound for the war in France. Father Aaron was listed as his next of kin.
Arriving some eleven days later Aaron and his unit saw combat service in the Villers-en-Haye Sector, the Saint Mihiel Offensive, the Puvenelle Sector and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive that ended the war on November 11, 1918. During operations the division took 1,876 prisoners and suffered 7,277 casualties. After the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupation and entered into Germany on December 6. They remained there until they departed St. Nazaire, France on May 28, 1918 aboard the cargo ship, USS Edgar F. Lukenbach. After arriving at the port of Boston, Massachusetts on June 8 the soldiers were transported to Camp Devens where they were discharged sixteen days later. Awarded the World War I Victory Medal that would be available for issue in 1920.
Returning to Shelby County he married Bernice Gibson and raised two daughters, Helon Marie and Fannie while residing on Field Street in Center. Aaron was employed as a filling station operator and later the owner of a retail grocery store. At the age of 74 he died of a heart attack on December 13, 1968. Funeral services were held at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Bernice would join him there in 1980. Day is done, God is nigh.
On June 5, 1917, two months following the United States entry into the World War, Aaron registered for the military draft in Panola County, Texas. His registration card note his residence as Tenaha, employed as a farmer, single, Caucasian, no prior military service and no exemption to the draft claimed. He was described as short with a stout built, gray eyes and dark hair.
Ten months later on April 25, 1918, Aaron took the oath of enlistment in Carthage, Texas and along with other inductees sent to Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas to complete basic training with the 165 Depot Brigade. Following training he was assigned to Company A, 344 Machine Gun Battalion, 179 Infantry Brigade, 90 Division. They departed New York harbor on June 21, 1918 aboard the Italian ship Italia bound for the war in France. Father Aaron was listed as his next of kin.
Arriving some eleven days later Aaron and his unit saw combat service in the Villers-en-Haye Sector, the Saint Mihiel Offensive, the Puvenelle Sector and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive that ended the war on November 11, 1918. During operations the division took 1,876 prisoners and suffered 7,277 casualties. After the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupation and entered into Germany on December 6. They remained there until they departed St. Nazaire, France on May 28, 1918 aboard the cargo ship, USS Edgar F. Lukenbach. After arriving at the port of Boston, Massachusetts on June 8 the soldiers were transported to Camp Devens where they were discharged sixteen days later. Awarded the World War I Victory Medal that would be available for issue in 1920.
Returning to Shelby County he married Bernice Gibson and raised two daughters, Helon Marie and Fannie while residing on Field Street in Center. Aaron was employed as a filling station operator and later the owner of a retail grocery store. At the age of 74 he died of a heart attack on December 13, 1968. Funeral services were held at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Bernice would join him there in 1980. Day is done, God is nigh.
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