Dortch

Sergt. Hugh Dortch

M. G. Co., 30th Div., 19th Reg.; of Wayne County; son of Wm. T. and Elizabeth L. Dortch. Entered service April 16, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier in April. Transferred to Camp Merritt May 6, 1918. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. July 1, 1917, and to Sergt. Sept. 21, 1918. Fought at Ypres Front Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 1918. After Sept. 8th attached to Advance School, A. E. F., in France. Volunteered for service. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April, 1919.

Lewis Gaston Dortch

1st Lt., Inf., Co. B, 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Wayne County; born Feb. 19, 1893; son of Wm. T. and Elizabeth Lewis Dortch. Volunteered for service July 15, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., July, 1917. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Dec. 1917, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Lt. July, 1918. Fought at Ypres Sector, Locke No. 8, Voormizelle, Walincourt, Hindenburg Line. Killed by shell at Escaillon, Aisne, France, Oct. 18, 1918. Buried at Busigny in the American Cemetery. Was with the Division in all other engagements until … Read more