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ww1 My uncle Marinus Meyer, from Ontario, New York died in WW1 in France. He was wounded in battle on November 2, and died on November 6, 1918. His parents received the word on Dec. 6. He was with the 300th Infantry. He was returned home and funeral services were held on Jan.16, 1918 | ||||
The "Mighty Mo" WWII; USN seved on the battleship Misouri, Pacific fleet. Witnessed the unconditional surrender of the Japanese on her deck. Born and died in Decatur, Il. 1961 at the age of 48. His father and 2 brothers helped build LST's in Evansville, In.during WWII. | ||||
France and Germany David Gibson; 1895 - 1959. Deceased Memoril Day May 30th, 1959 Kakakee, Il. Shortley after his wedding, went to fight the Kaiser for his country, as related by his widow. Both born in Rocky Hill Station, Ky. Moved to Paris, Il. upon his return from Europe, where he was honorably dascharged. | ||||
Vernon Gordon Cameron My great uncle Vernon G. Cameron was killed on September 30, 1918. at age 30, in battle and is laid to rest in the Meuse-Argonne Cemetary in France. Our family is proud of his service to his country and often visit the monument on the West Haven, CT green, on which he and the other members of the military are memorialized. I am proud to have hismedals and my great-grandmothers Gold Star in my possession and displayed along with his photo and a photo of his Cross in the Meuss-Argonne Cemetary. God Bless the United States of America and all who gave their lives for out Freedom. | ||||
my grand father my grand father servied in on of the airel repaire divisons during wwI | ||||
My Grandmother's Brother George M. Harmony My Grandmother Lizzie Seifert who lived in Bethlehem, Pa recevived this letter from HU B.Meyers, Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff on December 31, 1918. It reads: GENERAL ORDERS No. 88 1. The names of and the deeds performed by the following named officers and elisted men of the division are published as being well worthy of emulation and praise: ****EXTRACT**** Sergeant GEORGE M. HARMONY, Company "B" 23rd Infantry. Exposed himself fearlessly under heavy macchine gun and artillery fire and was mortally wounded while looking after the welfare of his platooon. This at BLANC MONT RIDGE, October 3rd, 1918.Respectfully submitted by his Grand Nephew Richard M. Fiorentino Ret. US Navy | ||||
Thankyou In memory of my two great-uncles who gave their lives in service to the United States of America. Both served in the U.S.Army during WWI. Both were sons of Irish immigrants. Edward Victory is buried in a U.S.Military Cemetery in France. James O'Brien was injured in France then spent the rest of his short life in a V.A.Hospital. I never knew them and will never know the hardships and suffering they endured for their country. I thank them and honor their memory. | ||||
World War I My great-great uncle John Quincy Robb of Whitepine, Montana died ten days before the armistice. He was 21 when he enlisted in 1917 and served the 315th Infantry Machine Gun Company. He was the sixth of ten children, all of whom lived to adulthood, but was the first to die. His body was finally brought to Montana in 1925. | ||||
Captain Paul Jackson My father-in-law, Captain Paul Jackson, served in the Navy in World War II beginning just after Pearl Harbor until the end. The ship he commanded served in the Pacific...the Navasota and the Ocanto. He graduated from Annapolis in 1923, loved the Navy and loved his country. | ||||
Sgt.Walter George Major My father, Walter George Major, served in World War I and returned home safely only to be killed on his way home from work in 1938. He saw action in all of the major battles. | ||||
My Dad Luther This concert was so inspiring. I want to remember my dad who fought and was wounded severly in France during World War I. He was born in 1895 and died in 1958. He loved his country and taught his four children to always respect and honor our serice men and women and to always be thankful for the freedom their sacrifice has provided. | ||||
An Angel 4 so many In honor and memory of my grandfather Angel Florencio Lugo Garcia, Purple Heart Recipient of WWI. "For all you did and care every day as a man of others within your local community, and then demonstrating your noble spirit, your loving heart and your outstanding service in Panama and Puerto Rico in the name of our country. Thanks so very much! ARRIBA ABUELO!!! we're sure you still among us, Angel. | ||||
WW1 KIA I would like to post a memorial for my great Uncle Raymond H. Shipley of Cumberland, MD who was killed in action in WW1 in France with the US Army. My father was named after him and I am a Junior and carry that name. | ||||
My Uncle Eligha My great Uncle Eligha gave his all in World War 1. He died July 4, 1918 in Le Hamel, France when he stepped on a land mine. He was 23 years old. He was first buried in Le Hamel, France in grave no 14. He was later moved to the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia Grave no. 3142. He received two WWI medals. WWI Victory Medal and WWI Victory Button. | ||||
Guthrie Olaf Burrel Guthrie Olaf Burrell of New Lexington OH signed up as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, August 1917. At first he went to Camp Sheridan AL until the following May, then left for Petersburg VA. While there he and his beloved, Helen Bliss, were married. They had only two weeks together before he was shipped out June 21, 1918 and landed in France July 4, 1918. On the following September 26, while attending a fallen comrade on the front lines, a place he was not required to be, he was fatally struck in the forehead with a piece of shrapnel which penetrated his helmet during the Battle of Meuse-Argonne, France. He never regained consciousness. Helen was a wife for only three months before she became a widow. | ||||
Jacob Paul Linn Jacob Paul Linn was born in 1889 in Riga, in what is now Latvia. He served as a seaman throughout WW1, and during WW2 he was one of the seven thousand merchant mariners who died at sea. For nineteen years he worked on land and reared his three American sons, but when he heard from other sailors of the massacre of Jews in his homeland in 1941, he went back to sea, surrounded by German U-Boats, to provide vital support for American soldiers fighting the horror of the Holocaust. On April 12, 1942, he went down with his ship, the S.S. Leslie, after making sure that the crew abandoned ship and was secure in the life boats. All but three officers and Linn survived the attack off the Florida coast. He gave his life in the struggle against the Nazis. | ||||
 | Jacob Paul Linn KK, I am the daughter of Carl Ramsdell Linn, also the granddaughter of Jacob Paul Linn and I would love to talk with you and maybe meet you. I truly have never known as much information about our grandfather as you have found and find it very interesting. I met a very knowledgeable Russian physician from Columbia University a few years ago and he told me he was sure if our grandfather, Jacob, left Latvia when he did that it was because of the persecution of Jews in Latvia at that time. My father and my uncle Paul, never spoke about this so I am very curious about this as well. Please e-mail me at the above e-mail address if you would like to speak to a long lost cousin. Lori | |||
Clyde Ramage What a moving experience this concert was! I am writing this letter in memory of my uncle, Clyde Ramage, from Nashville, Arkansas, who died in 1918 in France. When I was a child and looking in my grandmother's house for stamps to add to my collection, I found letters from Clyde to his mother. When he enlisted in the army, he was studying to become a dentist at Southern State College. Unfortunately, Clyde died in December of 1918, after the armistice had been signed, of typhoid fever he caught during the march back from the front. He had survived the fighting in the trenches, but was beaten by the germs which proliferated in contaminated water supplies. His death greatly affected my grandmother and all his brothers and sisters. He died before marrying; thus he produced no children. His last living sister is my 90 year old mother. Once she is dead, there will be no one on earth to remember him or mourn his passing. | ||||
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