Newport News Virginia

George E. Tucker

Private, Co. D, 5th Div., 11th Inf. Born Oct. 3, 1890; son of S. P. and Charity Tucker, of Guilford County. Entered service Sept. 8, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C.; transferred to Camp Forrest, Ga. Went to Brest, France, about April 1, 1918. Was shot in left arm and shell shocked on Oct. 16th, next to last drive before the armistice was signed. Sent to Base Hospital No. 48, France. Sent to USA on hospital ship to Newport News, Va., where he died on June 15, 1919. Buried at Randleman, N.C.

Slave Narrative of Edward Lycurgas

Interviewer: Pearl Randolph Person Interviewed: Edward Lycurgas Location: Jacksonville, Florida “Pap tell us ‘nother story ’bout do war and ’bout de fust time you saw mamma.” It has been almost 60 years since a group of children gathered about their father’s knee, clamoring for another story. They listened round-eyed to stories they already knew because “pap” had told them so many times before. These narratives along with the great changes he has seen, were carefully recorded in the mind of Edward, the only one of this group now alive. “Pap” was always ready to oblige with the story they never … Read more