The Doughboy Foundation’s mission is to keep the story of "the War that Changed the World" in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI will never again be relegated to the mists of obscurity.
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The Doughboy Foundation’s mission is to keep the story of "the War that Changed the World" in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI will never again be relegated to the mists of obscurity.
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Submitted by: Will Hickox
During the Battle of the St. Quentin Canal on September 29, 1918, rescued wounded crewmen from a destroyed tank, and was later mentioned in orders and awarded the Silver Star.
Dates Served: April 9, 1917 - April 2, 1919
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division
Submitted by: James A. Metcalfe
Enlisted in Navy but later obtained appointment to Naval Academy Class of 1922. Awarded WWI service medal. KIA Savo Island 1942.
Dates Served: 1918-1942
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit: US Naval Academy
Submitted by: Matthew R. Fidler
Bert A. Fidler (1899-1993) enlisted in the U.S. Army in Syracuse, NY, reporting for duty on 2 October 1917 at Camp Syracuse. Private Fidler was assigned to Company E, 39th Infantry Regiment. From 30 October 1917 to 26 April 1918, Private Fidler received infantry training with the 4th Division at Camp Greene, NC and was appointed Corporal on 12 April 1918. On 10 May 1918 Cpl. Fidler's unit of the 4th Division left Hoboken, NJ for France, arriving at Brest on 23 May 1918. From 25 May 1918 to 9 July 1918 Cpl. Fidler's units received infantry training with British instructors and served in reserve in French sectors. Between 18 July and 11 November of 1918, Fidler saw considerable action in four Allied offensive actions with the 4th Division, including the Aisne-Marne; Champagne-Marne; St. Mihiel; and the Meuse-Argonne. Fidler was appointed Sergeant on 25 August 1918 and served as the 2nd Battalion (39th Infantry) Gas NCO.
Dates Served: 2 October 1917 - 21 August 1919
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 4th Division
Submitted by: John Ward Yates
Orlando Ward served in World War 1 with the the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known 1909-1953.
As Adjudant of 2nd Battalion of the 10th Field Artillery Major Ward was in command of the battalion when the 2nd Battle of the Marne started (his commanding officer attending the Bastille Day festivities). Heavy shelling of the battalion headquarters brought shell shock to some, but he managed to maintain order and direct fire in support of the Infantry on the river.
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