Private 1st Class, Inf., 81st Div., 322nd Regt. Born in Cabarrus County Sept. 15, 1888; son of P. B. and Mrs. E. J. Raiford. Entered service May 28, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., May 29, 1917. Transferred to Camp Sevier June 1, 1917, then to Camp Upton, N. Y., July 20, 1917. Sailed for France Aug. 20, 1917. Fought at Alsace-Lorraine Metz. Was wounded and sent to hospital at Vichy, France. Mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., Aug. 6, 1919.
Musician, 113th F. Artly., 30th Div. Born in Cabarrus County. Entered the service July 20, 1917, Kannapolis, N.C. Trained at Camp Sevier, S. C., Sept. 15, 1917, to May 18, 1918. Transferred to New York. Sailed for France June 13, 1918. Went for training at Artillery School and was in training from June 15, 1918, to Aug. 23, 1918. Ordered to Toul Sector then St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Woevre Sector. With Army of Occupation one month. Returned to USA March 19, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 28, 1919.
Hdqrs. Co., 119th Inf., 30th Div. Born in Cabarrus County. Entered the service June 5, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Voormizelle, Somme. Returned to the USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.
Corpl., Btry. F, 30th Div., 113th F. A. Born in Cabarrus County. Entered the service July 7, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Was sent to Morrisville, N.C., then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Attached to 4th Army Training School for Officers at Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to 1st Developing Regt. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Dec. 19, 1918.
2nd Lt., Aviation, 39th Aero Squadron. Enlisted May 10, 1917, at Ft. Thomas, Ky. Was sent to Kelly Field, Texas, and from there to Channette Field, Ill. Transferred to Rich Field, Texas, then to S. M. A., Austin, Texas, and to Taylor Field, Ala. From there to Carlstrom Field, Fla. Discharged there as 2nd Lt., Pursuit Pilot, March 26, 1919. Home address, Concord, N.C.
1st Class Private, 30th Div., 105th Sanitary Train. Born in Cabarrus County. Entered the service June 9, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France June 4, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium Aug. 25th to Sept 10th, St. Quentin, Cambrai, Woevre Sector. Returned to the United States April 3, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.
Capt. Thomas Caldwell, of Irish parentage, was born in the eastern part of Mecklenburg county, (now Cabarrus), in 1753. He early espoused the cause of liberty, and entered the service in 1775, in Capt. John Springs’ company as a private, and marched to the protection of the frontier settlements from the murderous and plundering incursions of the Cherokee Indians. He again joined the service in Capt. Ezekiel Polk’s company and marched against the Tories in South Carolina, near the post of Ninety-Six. In 1776, he volunteered under Captain William Alexander, Colonels Adam Alexander and Robert Irwin, General Rutherford commanding; marched … Read more
41st Div., 162nd Inf. Born in Cabarrus County. Entered the service Aug. 27, 1918, at Concord, N.C. Was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga. Sailed for France Oct. 26, 1918. Went to St. Aignon. Sailed for USA July 7, 1919. Arrived July 13th. Mustered out at Camp Mills July 22, 1919.
Bugler, 8th Co., 1st Group Machine Gunners; of Cabarrus County. Entered service at Concord, N.C., July 22, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, where he served until mustered out Jan. 3, 1919.
Sergt., Inf., Co. M, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Cabarrus County; son of C. D. and Mrs. C. E. McDonald. Entered service May 2, 1916, at Durham, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Fought at Ypres Sector two and a half months, Hindenburg Line. Gassed at La Selle River Oct. 18, 1918. Sent to U. S. Base Hospital No. 37. Served on Mexican border nine months. Mustered out at Camp Greene, N.C., Jan. 15, 1919.
Sergt., F. Artly., F. Batry., 30th Div., 113th Regt.; son of C. and J. Fink; of Cabarrus County. Husband of Annie Louis. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France June 7, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Woevre, Toul Sector defensive. Returned to USA March, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, March 28, 1919.
Dr. Charles Harris was born in the eastern part of Mecklenburg county, (now Cabarrus), on the 23rd of November, 1762. He was distinguished as a patriot, a soldier and a physician. While pursuing his studies in Charlotte, the invasion of the town by the British army, under Lord Cornwallis, caused him to exchange the gown for the sword. Accordingly, when a call was made for troops to resist and hold in check the invaders of his country, he joined the corps of cavalry under Col. William R. Davie, and was with that brave and chivalric officer in much of his … Read more
Of Concord, enrolled May 23, 1918, in U. S. N. R. F. Called to active duty on above date at Hampton Roads, Va. Served six months on U. S. S. Mississippi as signal seaman. Transferred from the Mississippi to U. S. S. Levatha, making six trips across. Released from active service July 10, 1919.
Med., Capt. Med. Corps, Base Hospital No. 54; of Cabarrus County; son of J. I. and Mrs. Minnie Hill Hartsell. Husband of Mrs. Leah Miller. Entered service March 25, 1918, at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Sent to Greenleaf. Transferred to Camp Greene. Sailed for France Aug. 14, 1918. Promoted to rank of Capt. May 1, 1919. Returned from France May 29, 1919. Served overseas as Surgical Assistant, Base Hospital No. 54, Mesues Hospital Center, Oct. 1st until Oct. 21, 1918. Operating Team No. 169, Evacuation Hospital No. 10. Mustered out at Camp Dix, June 2, 1919.
1st Class Private, 306th Regt. Born in Cabarrus County. Entered the service June 25, 1918, at Concord, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. J. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Was at La Vahlon, France, with same outfit. Returned to USA March 1, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., April 1, 1919.
Private, Inf., L Co., 81st Div., 321st Reg.; son of C. B. and Rosa Bunton, of Cabarrus County. Husband of Mrs. Susie Bunton. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Winston-Salem, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier and to Camp Upton. Sailed for France Aug. 1, 1918. Fought at St. Die Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA New York, May 28, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Mills, June 9, 1919.
Of Concord, N.C., Cabarrus County. Entered the service at Concord, N.C., Sept. 6, 1918. Reported to Camp Jackson and later transferred to Camp Hill, Va. Then transferred back to Camp Jackson, where he was mustered out of the service on Jan. 25, 1919.
Interviewer: W. W. Dixon Person Interviewed: Dan Smith Location: Winnsboro, South Carolina Place of Birth: Richland County SC Date of Birth: January 11, 1862 Age: 75 Occupation: Construction Dan Smith lives in one room, rent free, of a three-room frame house, the property of his son-in-law, Jim Cason. It is situated on the southeast corner of Garden and Palmer streets in the town of Winnsboro, S.C. He is tall, thin and toothless, with watery eyes and a pained expression of weariness on his face. He is slow and deliberate in movements. He still works, and has just finished a day’s … Read more
Co. E, 2nd Regt.; of Cabarrus County. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918, at Concord, N.C. Reported for duty at Camp Humphrey, Va. Remaining there until he was mustered out of the service March 5, 1919.
Private, Machine Gun Batry., Co. A, 30th Div., 115th M. G.; of Cabarrus County; son of Mrs. D. M. Dorton. Entered service Oct. 5, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., May 11, 1918. Arrived May 27, 1918; Calais, France, May 29. Fought at Cambrai Hill, Belgium, Aug. 31, 1918; Hindenburg Line, Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 1918; Voormizelle and Moray, Oct. 8 to Oct. 12, 1918; Vermedena La Selle River, Oct. 18 to Oct. 21, 1918; Ypres Salient from July 16, 1918, to Aug. 30, 1918. … Read more