Chief Mec. Mate, Navy. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Corbett. Entered the service Nov. 23, 1917, at Wilmington, N.C. Was on U. S. S. “Onward” and transferred to Sub. Chaser No. 186. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, March 12, 1919.
1st Class Private, Hdqrs. Motor Section Co., 4th Reg., Artillery Park; of Wilson County; son of J. C. and Mrs. M. A. Beland. Entered service May 16, 1918, at Wilson. Sent to A. & E. College, Raleigh, N.C. Transferred to Camp Jackson, then to Camp Wadsworth, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Sept. 5, 1918. Fought in all engagements with 4th Artillery Park. Was in Army of Occupation from Nov. 17, 1918, to May 22, 1919. Returned to USA June 28, 1919.
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.
Landman E. R. (R), Navy; of Wilson County; son of K. and Mrs. Ella Waters. Husband of Mrs. Lillie Hinnant Waters. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Wilson, from Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Receiving Ship, Norfolk, Va. Transferred to Naval Oper. Base, Hampton Roads, Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., then to Receiving Ship, Norfolk, Va. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., March 10, 1919.
Sergt., 119th Inf., Co. K, 30th Div. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Swinson. Entered the service at Wilson, N.C., Sept. 9, 1916. Was sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., and from there to Camp Stewart, Texas. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium, three months; Hindenburg Drive from Sept. 29 to Oct. 19, 1918; Wassigny, St. Souplet. Received shrapnel wound Oct. 17, 1918, at St. Souplet, France. Sent to relief station. Arrived in the USA April 2, 1919; landed at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out … Read more
Private 1st Class, 3rd Amtn. Tr., Co. D, 3rd Div.; of Wilson County; son of W. E. and Mrs. Ann Nancy Winstead. Entered service May 9, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Royster, N.C., transferred to Camp Greene, N.C. Sailed for Brest April 15, 1918. Fought at Marne defensive July 14, 1918, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Marne offensive. Arrived in USA Aug. 27, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Sept. 3, 1919.
1st Class Private, Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Wilson County; son of J. C. and Mrs. M. A. Beland. Entered service April 20, 1917, at Goldsboro. Sent to Camp Greene. Transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Ft. McPherson, Ga. Mustered out at Ft. McPherson, Dec. 16, 1918.
2nd Lt. 7th Bat.; of Wilson County; son of Mr. J. L. and Mrs. E. B. Bailey. Entered service Dec., 1917, at Elm City, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. 10th of Nov., 1918. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Nov., 1918.
1st Lt., Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wilson County; son of W. J. and Mrs. M. S. Dunn. Entered service July 14, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn. Transferred to El Paso; Camp Royster, Weldon, N.C.; Camp Greene, N.C. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Fought at all battles with 30th Div. until wounded at battle of Cambrai offensive Sept. 30th by shell. Sent to Hosp. No. 42, Gen. British, U. S. Base No. 29, London, Eng.; St. Mary’s at Hoboken; base at Camp Greene, base at Camp Jackson. Served on border from Sept 29, 1917, … Read more
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.
Pharmacy Mate, Hdqrs. Co., 11th Reg. Marines; of Wilson County; son of W. J. and Mrs. Nina E. Burden. Husband of Mrs. India Allen Burden. Entered service March 20, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Charleston, S. C. Transferred to Quantico, Va. Sailed for France Sept. 2, 1918. Was on Chateau Thierry Front, with Ambulance Corps. Returned to USA June 14, 1919. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., Aug. 5, 1919.
Sergt. 1st class, Utility Co., Construction Div.; of Wilson County; ;son of Jesse and Mrs. Bettie Barnes. Husband of Mrs. Cora Lee Barnes. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, April 24, 1919.
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.
Private, U. S. Marine Corps, 19th Co., 2nd Div., 6th Reg. Son of W. H. and Nellie Batting of Wilson County. Entered service June 18, 1917, at Norfolk, Va. Sent to Quantico, Va., June, 1917. Sailed for France, Brest, December, 1917. Fought at Chateau Thierry, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Verdun and Belleau Woods, where he was wounded June 15, 1918. Shrapnel wound, second wound machine gun bullet. Gassed slightly. Sent to Base Hospital No. 15 and to Base No. 30. Decorations, Croix de Guerre, Franzer Green Cord, French. Second wound at St. Mihiel. Was in Army of Occupation ot Coblenz, Germany, … Read more
1st Class Private, 116th Inf., 27th Div., Co. K. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Pittman. Entered the service Aug. 8, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and from there to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Sept. 15, 1918. Returned to USA March 6, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., April 19, 1919.
Private 1st Class, 150th Inf., Co. K; of Wilson County; son of S. D. and Mrs. Mattie Massey. Entered service Aug. 8, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for Brest. Arrived in USA April 4, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 16, 1919.
Private, 1st Class, 321st Inf.; Co. I, 81st Div.; of Wilson County; son of J. and Mrs. Della Skinner; husband of Mrs. Thelma Skinner. Entered service April 26, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France, Sept. 16, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Alsace-Lorraine Mts., Nov. 11, 1918. Arrived in USA June 15, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 28, 1919.
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.
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.
1st Class Private, Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wilson County; son of C. and Mrs. P. Williams. Husband of Mrs. Beulah Denton Williams. Entered service March 7, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene, transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium, Aug. 31st; Bellicourt, France, Sept. 29th; Premont, France, Oct. 9th; Busigny, France, Oct. 10th; St. Souplet, France, Oct. 17, 1918; Hindenburg Line. Returned to USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.