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: Robert Del Camp {grandson}
Frederick Essig served in World War 1 with the United States Navy. The dates of service are: Unknown .
My grandfather died years before I was born, but I have his service medal, dog tag, and duffel bag still in my possession. I wish I had known him to ask him about his service. The 100th anniversary makes me think about him more.
Submitted by: Ray E. Osterberg
Alex R. Osterberg served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known Apr 1918 to May 1919.
Submitted by: Chester L Burden
Lennard Acree served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Unknown .
Infantry , Lennard Acree served in France where he suffered from tear gas attacks
Submitted by: Frank Wilson {grandson}
Ralph M. Murray served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known July 5,1917 - November 26, 1919.
My grandfather Ralph M. Murray of South Boston,Ma. and his 3 brothers did not hesitate to sign up to serve their country in the summer of 1917. What I do know of my Papa and the brave men that fought alongside him came directly from him some 18 years after his death in 1972. As the family was making arrangements to sell his house in 1990, a discovery was made in the basement. On a table covered up was an old reel to reel recording machine. My uncle Leo had it processed and what we found forever impacted our lives. It was my grandfather's voice reciting his service record from the day he signed up til the day he came home! Papa kept a detailed journal complete with dates, training, campaigns, etc.. He wrote a story to his detailed journey full of emotions, smells, and vivid descriptions!
Ralph M. Murray, serial# 71,101 served in the 104th Infantry Regiment of the 26th 'Yankee Division" under Clarence Edwards. He and his men fought valiantly at "dead man's curve" in the Toul sector in early April of 1918. He then fought in the Aisne-Marne Offensive.
Submitted by: Anthony Blasi
Geddis Henry Webster served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known September 9, 1917-1919.
Henry served with Company K, 38th Infantry Regiment. His unit was known for its service at the Second Battle of the Marne, earning it the designation "The Rock of the Marne." In September of 1918 Henry was gassed but survived.
Submitted by: Anthony Blasi
Darwin Wentworth Soper served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known November 20, 1917-July 18, 1919.
Darwin served in the 339th Infantry Regiment, which took part in the Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War. This campaign is sometimes called the "Polar Bear Expedition."
Submitted by: Anthony Blasi
Daniel Decatur Cross Jr. served in World War 1 with the the United States Army Air Corps. The dates of service are: Known December 20, 1917-December 16, 1918.
He served as a mechanic with the 333rd Aero Squadron in England. His unit was one of the first to return to America aboard the RMS Mauretania in December of 1918.
Submitted by: M.S.
Darrel F. Barstow served in World War 1 with the United States Marine Corps. The dates of service are: Known June 1917 to August 1919.
According to Minnesota state and federal war records, Darrel enlisted June 6, 1917 as a private in the Marines. He arrived in France on May 6, 1918. His joined combat action on June 8, 1918 at Belleau Wood. He was discharged from service on August 11, 1919.
Darrel returned to Minnesota and ran a general store, dying in 1965 at the age of 71, according to his obituary.
Submitted by: Thomas Hughes
Llewelyn Isaac Hughes served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known June 19, 1917 till August 13, 1919.
private first class, Company E of the 9th Infantry, second division, U.S. Army
May 31 - June 5, 1918: served in combat at Aisne Llef.
June 6 - July 9, 1918: served in combat at Chateau Thierry
June 8: poison gassed, requiring hospitalization
July 18 - 19, 1918: served in combat at Aisne Monne
July 18: witnesses death of fellow Poultney youth Cpl. J. Claire Carmody
Sept. 12 - 16, 1918: served in combat at St. Mihiel
Sept. 30: Pvt. Hughes wounded at Champagne, France
Submitted by: Dennis Muller {great nephew}
George William Muller served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known 10 Oct 1917 - 15 Jan 1919.
My great uncle served in the US Army in WW1. Service number1696020. He was inducted at #55 New York on 10 Oct 1917. He served with Co K., 305th Inf., 77th Div until discharged on 15 Jan 1919.
He was severely wounded 4 Oct 1918 in Argonne? He was buried in L.I. National Cemetery, sec O, site 36890, Farmingdale, L.I., New York on 16 Dec 1952.
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