Bellicourt France

Marion L. Daniels

Sergt., Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Wayne County; son of Barney and Mrs. Hattie Lee Daniels. Husband of Mrs. Mary Herring Daniels. Entered service June 19, 1916, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. then to Sergt. Was in all engagements with the 119th Inf., up to Sept. 29th when he was killed at the Battle of Bellicourt, Sept. 29, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery 636, Bonyaisne, France. Served on the Mexican border in National Guard six months.

Herman Paul Shackelford

Corpl., 120th Inf., 30th Div., Co. G. Born in Wayne County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shackelford. Entered the service April 2, 1918, at Fremont, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May, 1918. Fought with his company in Belgium and France. Killed on the Hindenburg Line Sept. 29, 1918. Buried at Bellicourt, France.

Alex W. Clark

Private 1st class, Inf., Co. M, 30th Div., 120th Reg.; of Orange County; born Aug. 3, 1897; son of J. A. and Venie Clark. Entered service July 14, 1916, at Carrboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France. Landed June 5, 1918. Fought at Bellicourt. Killed at Bellicourt Sept. 29, 1918. On Mexican border from Oct. 1, 1916, until March 25, 1917.

James L. Hessee

Corpl., Inf., 120th, Co. M, 30th Div.; of Durham County; born Feb. 22, 1897; son of J. H. and Mrs. Lena Neese Hessee. Entered service May 26, 1917, at Durham, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., July 25, 1917. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bethune, St. Quentin, Bellicourt. Made supreme sacrifice at Bellicourt, Sept. 29, 1918. Was buried at American Cemetery, Bony-Aisne, in Grave 188, Plot H, Row 8. He enlisted in National guard and was drilled in Durham two months before going to camp.

Fred Kerr

Private, 120th Inf., Co. M, 30th Div. Born in Durham County, Sept. 15, 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kerr. Entered the service at Durham, N.C., June 1, 1917. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France, May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bethune, St. Quentin, Bellicourt. Killed at Bellicourt Sept. 29, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Bony, Aisne, France. Enlisted for service on Mexican border. Was discharged and re-enlisted for World War.