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Edwin Smith Pou

Ensign, Naval Air Service. Born in Johnston County, Feb. 10, 1898; son of Edw. and Carrie I. Pou. Husband of Margaret Roberts Pou. Entered service Feb. 10, 1916, at Washington, D. C. Sent to Ft. Myers, Va. Transferred to Canada. Then to Mt. Clements, then to Hampton Roads. Sailed for France March 18, 1918. Fought at Ile Tudy, Finisterre. Killed at Ile Tudy Harbor, October 28, 1918. Has Croix de Guerre and Bronze Star. Nine months’ border service. Commissioned 2nd Lt. of Cavalry at the age of 17, patrolling Air Coast U. S. before going abroad. Credited with sinking two … Read more

George Ross Pou

Yeoman 2nd Class (Naval), Co. K. Born in Johnston County Dec. 19, 1894; son of Edward W. and Carrie I. Pou; husband of Lillian Sanders Pou. Entered service Sept. 3, 1917, at Washington, D. C. Transferred to Hoboken. Sailed for France Oct. 3, 1917. Returned to USA March 18, 1918. Attached to Air Service as Expert Rifleman. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Dec. 10, 1918.