Delta E. Lockhart

Submitted by: Ron Ostrander {Grandson}

Delta E Lockhart  served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The enlistment was in 1917 and the service was completed in 1919.

Story of Service

 

When WW1 happened my late granddad, Delta Lockhart, was a high school principal of Clio school in Brownwood, Texas.

On May 17, 1917, he enlisted for the officer's school at Camp Funston, Texas and was commissioned as a 1st Lt. on August 15, 1917, and later promoted to Capt. on December 31, 1917.

During Capt. Lockhart's military service his main duty was to supervise the training of troops. His last duty station was Camp Taylor, Kentucky where he was CO of Co. K, 5th Inf. Div.

He was finally honorably discharged on May 19, 1919.