Samuel A. Darbous Jr.
Submitted by: Nan Darbous
Samuel A. Darbous Jr. served in World War 1 with the United States Coast Guard. The dates of service are: Known USCG 6/1919 - 12/1920.
Samuel A. Darbous Sr. served aboard the USCGC ALGONQUIN WPG-75 in ALASKAN WATERS. He was discharged in Seattle, Washington and returned to his home in Pittsburgh, PA.
Samuel is a descendant of the Pershings of Westmoreland County, PA.
Thomas Oliver Tucker
Submitted by: John Dolan-Heitlinger
Thomas Oliver Tucker served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known 28 May 1918 - 24 June 1919.
Thomas O. Tucker, Service Number 978 999, served in the United States Army from 28 May 1918 to 24 June 1919 when he received an Honorable Discharge.
Kekee H. Patell
Submitted by: Tanveer Kalo
Kekee H. Patell served in World War 1 with the the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known June 18, 1918 to August 20, 1919.
Kekee H. Patell was born on June 18, 1890 in Bombay, British India. He immigrated to the United States before 1918. By 1918 at the age of 27 Patell lived at 230 fifth ave, New York City , New York.
On June 18, 1918 Patell was inducted into the United States Armed Forces at LB or enlisting facility # 101 New York City, New York. He was sent to Camp Hancock, Georgia until August 16, 1918. Then he was assigned to the Camp Hancock August Automatic Replacement Draft Company #6, Infantry until September 11, 1918. Patell and his unit departed from New York City, New York for Europe on August 24, 1918 on board the ship Zealandia. He served overseas from August 22, 1918 to June, 1 1919.
Patell was honorably discharged on August 20, 1919 with the rank of private because of S.C.D. He was 20% disabled during this time.
Paul Andrew Stanton
Submitted by: Michael Stanton Ferneau {great nephew}
Paul Andrew Stanton served in World War 1 with the United States Marine Corps. The dates of service are: Known May 1917 to November 1, 1918.
Joined the Marine Corps in May of 1917 with aviation in Pensacola, Fl. to Quantico, Va in Feb '18, to France in April '18 Joined the 80th Co 7 Sept 18 fought at St.Miheal, Blanc Mont, and KIA in Meuse-Argone 1 Nov'18. Burried in Meuse-Aronne American Cemetery, Romagne, France. Corporal, USMC, 6th Reg, 2nd Div. My great Uncle.
John F. Smith
Submitted by: Mark Hilton
John F. Smith served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Unknown .
The Smith-Wynn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 96, in Montgomery, Alabama, is named after two World War I soldiers who were killed in action in the Chateau-Thierry region of France on July 26th, 1918. They were PFC John F. Smith & Corp. Rush P. Wynn. (Some records show PFC John F. Smith as MIA as of July 28th,1918. Other records show he was wounded on the 26th and died on July 28th.)
PFC Smith was assigned to a Machine Gun Company of the Alabama's 167th Infantry Regiment, which became part of the 42nd “Rainbow” Division and then the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France.
Supreme Allied Commander General Ferdinand Foch immediately put the Allied Army on the offensive. Four days after winning in the Champagne, he ordered a Franco-American drive northeast from the town of Château-Thierry. The 167th (Alabama), with its sister regiment in the 84th Brigade, the 168th (Iowa) on its right flank, led the “Rainbow” Division push into a great battle at Croix Rouge Farm on July 26th, 1918. There the Alabama regiment lost 162 killed, including 3 Lieutenants and 2 Captains, company commanders. More than 1,000 from the 167th (Alabama) were wounded. But their victory forced the Germans to retreat to positions on the east of the Ourcq River, about six miles from the Croix Rouge Farm.
PFC John F. Smith, who enlisted from Montgomery, Alabama, was cited by the Commander-General of the “Rainbow” Division. He is buried in the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Belleau, France.
Rush P. Wynn
Submitted by: Mark Hilton
Rush P. Wynn served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known 8/6/1917 - 7/26/1918.
Corporal Rush P. Wynn, of Montgomery, Alabama, assigned to a Machine Gun Company of the Alabama's 167th Infantry Regiment, which became part of the 42nd “Rainbow” Division and then the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France.
Supreme Allied Commander General Ferdinand Foch immediately put the Allied Army on the offensive. Four days after winning in the Champagne, he ordered a Franco-American drive northeast from the town of Château-Thierry. The 167th (Alabama), with its sister regiment in the 84th Brigade, the 168th (Iowa) on its right flank, led the “Rainbow” Division push into a great battle at Croix Rouge Farm on July 26th, 1918. There the Alabama regiment lost 162 killed, including 3 Lieutenants and 2 Captains, company commanders. More than 1,000 from the 167th (Alabama) were wounded. But their victory forced the Germans to retreat to positions on the east of the Ourcq River, about six miles from the Croix Rouge Farm.
For his service, now Corporal, Rush P. Wynn was awarded the French Croix de Guerre (French War Cross). He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Smith-Wynn Post 96, in Montgomery, Alabama, is one of two soldiers from Montgomery that are the namesake of the post.
Frederick Essig
Submitted by: Robert Del Camp {grandson}
Frederick Essig served in World War 1 with the United States Navy. The dates of service are: Unknown .
My grandfather died years before I was born, but I have his service medal, dog tag, and duffel bag still in my possession. I wish I had known him to ask him about his service. The 100th anniversary makes me think about him more.
Alex R. Osterberg
Submitted by: Ray E. Osterberg
Alex R. Osterberg served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known Apr 1918 to May 1919.
Lennard Acree
Submitted by: Chester L Burden
Lennard Acree served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Unknown .
Infantry , Lennard Acree served in France where he suffered from tear gas attacks