R. B. Alexander, born on May 21, 1897, in Forsyth County, served as a 1st Class Private in the Coast Artillery, Company 2. He enlisted on June 1, 1918, at Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was initially stationed at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He was later transferred to Fort Adams, Rhode Island, where he was promoted to Corporal in September 1918. Alexander spent time in the hospital at Fort Adams before being mustered out at Camp Lee, Virginia, on April 4, 1919.
Pvt. Thomas R. Grubbs served in the Medical Corps of the 81st Division during World War I. A resident of Forsyth County, he entered service on June 25, 1917, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After training at several camps, he was deployed to France on August 7, 1918, where he participated in the St. Die and Meuse-Argonne battles. Grubbs returned to the United States on June 16, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Virginia, on June 26, 1919.
Nicholas G. Caravasios served as a private in Company D of the 81st Division, 121st Regiment. Born on August 12, 1890, to George and Maria Caravasios in Forsyth County, he entered military service on May 25, 1918, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His training included stints at Camp Jackson in South Carolina, Camp Sevier, and Camp Upton in New York. He was mustered out of service at Camp Willard in Macon, Georgia, on December 17, 1919.
Private 1st Class John H. Carter served in Company E of the 30th Division, 105th Engineers. The son of C. E. and Alice Carter from Forsyth County, he began his military service on September 1, 1917, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After training at Camp Sevier and Camp Mills, he sailed to France on May 26, 1918, participating in all engagements of his unit. He returned to the United States on April 18, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, on April 24, 1919.
Private 1st Class George N. Tucker served in the Headquarters Company of the 6th Infantry, 5th Division, during World War I. Hailing from Forsyth County and the son of J. J. and Mrs. Chloe Emmaline Tucker, he enlisted on September 18, 1917, and trained at Camp Jackson and Camp Greenleaf before deploying to France on April 23, 1918. Tucker participated in key battles, including the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, before returning home on July 24, 1919.