3rd Class Musician, 323rd Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 81st Div. Born in Edgecombe County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Stallings. Entered the service May 28, 1918, at Tarboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 16, 1918. Fought at Alsace-Lorraine, Meuse-Argonne defensives Nov. 3, 1918. Arrived in the USA June 14, 1919; landed at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 26, 1919.