Château-Thierry Aisne France

William T. Shaw, Jr.

Capt., Inf., 3rd Regulars. Born in Halifax County; son of William T. Shaw and Mrs. Lillie Gay Shaw. Husband of Mrs. Blanche Shaw. Entered service Sept. 1, 1917, at Weldon. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., transferred to Camp Merritt March 1, 1918. Went to France May 15, 1918. Promoted to rank of Capt. Dec. 1, 1917, and assigned as instructor at Oglethorpe. Killed at Chateau Thierry July 18, 1918. Buried at Ballcanwood Cemetery. Detailed as commander of Casual at Camp Merritt, N. J. Killed by shell fire. Was first buried on battle field but has been moved.

Henry K. Burtner

Private, 1st class, Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 3rd Div., 30th Reg. Born Dec. 5, 1898; son of D. H. and Florence Burtner, of Mecklenburg County. Entered service Dec. 13, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., Dec. 13, 1917. Transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga., Jan. 2, 1918, then to Camp Merritt, N. J., March 24, 1918. Sailed for France April, 1918. Fought at Chateau Thierry Defensive. Killed at Battle of Chateau Thierry June 26, 1918. Buried at Belleau Woods June 27, 1918. The 1st Greensboro boy killed in action. The Henry K. Burtner Post No. 53, American Legion, is … Read more