1st Class Private, Engineers, Co. C, 42nd Div., 117th Engineers. Born in Durham County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. and Anderson. Entered the service July 25, 1917, at Durham, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Oct. 18, 1917. Fought at Luneville Sector, Baccarat Sector, Marne, St. Mihiel, Argonne. Returned to USA April 28th and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 12, 1919.
1st Lt., Inf. Co., Btn. Adj., 30th Div., 120th Regt. Born in Durham County May 26, 1894; son of Jno. W. and Mrs. Frances Motley. Husband of Octavia Jordon. Entered service May 23, 1917, at Durham, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France June, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. October, 1917. In November, 1917, promoted to 2nd Lt. and 1st Lt. May, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Canal Sector, St. Quentin. In all other engagements that the 120th Inf. took part. Mustered out at Camp Jackson May 3, 1919.
Sergt. F. A., Battery C, 140th Reg., 39th Div. Born in Durham, N. C.; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Adams. Husband of Mrs. H. C. Adams. Entered the service May 23, 1918, at Durham, N. C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, La. Mustered out at Camp Beauregard, May 29, 1919.
Inf., Co. F, 81st Div., 322nd Reg.; of Durham County; son of O. D. and Mrs. W. I. Burnette Entered service Sept. 4, 1917, at Durham, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. June 28, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Die Sector, Sept. 19 to 23, St. Die Sector Oct. 2 to 16, Somme Sector, Nov. 4 to 9 Meuse-Argonne, Nov. 9 to 11. Was with U. S. Military Mission. At Altclamm, Germany, from Feb. 8 to Aug. 17, 1919. Returned … Read more