Wilson County NC

Walter K. Anderson

1st Cl. Private, 322nd Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 81st Div. Born in Wilson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Anderson. Husband of Mrs. Alberta Anderson. Entered the service Sept. 20, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France August 18, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. Sept. 8th. Transferred to Hdqrs. Co. as a private. Fought at St. Die Sector, Sept. 18, 1918, to Oct. 17, 1918; Somme Sector, 8th to 9th of November, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, Nov. 9 to 11, … Read more

J. R. Brinkley

Mechanic, Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wilson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brinkley. Husband of Mrs. Florence Brinkley. Entered service June 5, 1916, at Wilson. Sent to Camp Glenn Morehead, to Camp Royster, to Sevier, to Camp Merritt, and sailed for France May 11, 1918. Gassed at Hindenbur Line Sept. 29. Sent to English Hospital Sept. 30th. Served on Mexican border seven months. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 7, 1919.

William B. Young, Jr.

Private 1st Class, 6th Inf., Supply Co., 5th Div.; of Wilson County; son of W. B. and Mrs. Hattie B. Young. Entered service Nov. 2, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Forrest, Ga. Sailed for Brest April 23, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Sept. 10, 1918; Vosges Mtns., St. Die Front, Argonne Forest, Oct. 11th. Arrived in USA March 4, 1919, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., March 15, 1919.

Leamon Stevens

1st Class Private, 119th Inf., 30th Div., Co. C. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stevens. Entered the service June 10, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas for France May 11, 1918. Wounded in action Oct. 17, 1918. Was sent to British Field Hospital. Was in all engagements of the 30th Div. until wounded. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 8, 1919.

Albert Mitchen Thompson

Corpl., Co. A, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Wilson County; son of J. E. and Mrs. J. E. Thompson. Entered service June 19, 1915, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., transferred to Camp Royster, to Camp Wadsworth, Camp Sevier, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Was in all engagements with his company. Served on Mexican border six months. Transferred to M. P. Feb. 2, 1919. With the Army of Occupation. Mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., Sept. 29, 1919.

W. W. Woodard

Seaman (Navy); of Wilson County; son of C. and Mrs. S. E. Woodard. Entered service June 7, 1918, at Wilmington, N.C. Sent to Charleston, S. C., then on board U. S. S. Machias. Mustered out at Charleston, S. C., Dec. 11, 1918.

Culbreth M. Winstead

Wagoner, Hdqrs. Troop, 81st Div.; of Wilson County; son of E. C. and Mrs. Ella Winstead. Husband of Mrs. Quillie Patterson Winstead. Entered service Sept. 5, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 30, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne offensive, Vosges Mtn. Sector, St. Die. Returned to USA June 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 21, 1919.

Robert A. Moore

Sergt., 119th Inf., Co. K, 30th Div.; of Wilson County; son of J. T. and Mrs. Elizabeth Moore. Entered service April 5, 1913, at Wilson. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Tex., then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Calais, France, May 27, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. 1914. Fought at Hindenburg Drive. Wounded at the Hindenburg Drive Sept. 29, 1918, by gun shot in right cheek. Sent to General Base Hospital No. 33, Portsmouth, Eng. Entered N.C. N. G. in 1913; did duty on Mexican border; bridge duty early part of 1917. Arrived in … Read more

Troy L. Braswell

1st class Private, Co. 306, Mobile Veterinary Co., 81st Div.; of Wilson County; son of E. T. and Mrs. Jennie Braswell. Entered service March 30, 1917, at Wilson. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France June 30, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 18, 1919. His duty was to take horses to battle front, and remove the wounded horses. Returned to USA June 18, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 25, 1919.

L. D. Rawlings

Ensign U. S. N. R. F. Born in Wilson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Rawlings; husband of Mrs Margaret Rawlings. Entered service Jan. 8, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Was on Sub Chaser No. 109. Transferred to Section Base at Wilmington, N.C., Oct. 10, 1918. Commissioned to Ensign Oct. 3, 1918. On convoy duty while seaman. One trip on “City of Savannah” to Porto Rico. Mustered out Jan. 5, 1919.

Charlie B. Walton

Private 1st Class, M. T. C. No. 330, 330th Regt.; of Wilson County; son of Dr. C. B. and Mrs. Ora Walton. Husband of Mrs. Mattie Walton. Entered service Aug. 30, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene, N.C., transferred to Camp Jessup, Ga. On convoy service. Mustered out at Camp Jessup, Ga., April 21, 1919.

Ernest Heeden

Sergt., 1st Class, Med. Corps, 81st Div., 322nd Inf.; of Wilson County; son of C. and Mrs. Mary Heeden. Entered service Oct. 3, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France Aug., 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Class Sergt. Oct., 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mts., Toul Sector and Verdun. Citation from Commanding General for gallantry under fire at Verdun. Returned to USA June, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.

Charlie F. Kersey

Corpl., E Troop, 2nd Div., 1st Cavalry Regt. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kersey. Entered the service Sept. 18, 1913, at Charlotte, N.C. Was sent to Columbus and from there to Ft. Yellowstone. Mustered out at El Paso, April 23, 1919. Was in Mexico with Gen. Pershing. Served on the Mexican border, also in the Philippines. Was training troops for oversea duty.

Arthur D. Shackelford

Sergt., Motor T. C., Sup. Tr., Co. E, 8th Div. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shackelford. Entered the service Nov. 30, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Johnston, Fla., Dec. 25, 1917. Promoted to rank of Sergt. December, 1918. Drove cars from factory to different seaports. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Feb. 7, 1919.

J. J. Privette, Jr.

Private, 1st Class, Co. I, 3rd Batln.; of Wilson County; son of J. J. and Mrs. H. C. Privette; husband of Mrs. Helen Mason Privette. Entered the service Sept. 5, 1918, at Washington, D. C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., December, 1918.

Robert Banks Anderson

1st Lt., Co. A, 28th Infantry, 1st Div. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Anderson. Entered the service May 15, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., May 15, 1917. Sailed for France Oct. 8, 1917. Promoted to rank of First Lieutenant August 15, 1917. Fought at Cantigny. Was in America’s first attack. Killed at Cantigny May 29, 1918, buried in Grave 153, U S. Military Cemetery, Bonviller Oise, France. Received distinguished service cross. He was graduated from Trinity College in 1914. His three brothers were also in the service.

Perry Godwin

Sergt., Supply Co., 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wilson County. Entered service May 5, 1915, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought in all engagements of 119th. Served on Mexican border Oct. 1, 1916, to March 22, 1917. Returned to USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 7, 1919.

Douglass James Moss

Sergt., Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Wilson County; son of V. F. and Mrs. Loula Moss. Entered service May 8, 1917, at Camp Metts, Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene, Charlotte, N.C., to Camp Sevier, S. C., to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for Calais, France, May 10; landed May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres. Wounded at the Hindenburg Drive Sept. 29, 1918, by machine gun. Sent to Tottenham Hospital, London, Eng. He received medal as expert automatic rifleman. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Jan. 12, 1919.

Carl Lee Ross

1st Class Q. M. (Navy), 2nd Dept. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ross. Entered the service at Wilmington, N.C., May 18, 1917. Was sent to Harbor Island and from there to St. Helena, Va., transferred to New London, Conn. Was on Sub. chaser No. 124. Made one trip across, stayed 18 months in all. Was on barrage duty. Spent most of time between Greece and Italy.

Rosser Lane

1st Lt., Med. Corps. Born in Wilson County; son of B. F. and Mrs. C. A. Lane. Husband of Mrs. Mattie Lane. Entered service June 10, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Front Royal, Va., then to Baltimore, Md. Transferred to Syracuse, N. Y., to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Greene, from there to Camp Custer, Mich. Commissioned May 29, 1917, to 2nd Lt. Promoted to rank of 1st Lt. Aug. 14, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Custer, Mich., March 6, 1919.