Harry Ford Beatty

Submitted by: Robert Kolar {Cousin}

Harry Ford Beatty born around 1894. Harry Beatty served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The enlistment was in 1917 and the service was completed in 1918.

Story of Service

About October 1st, 1918. Cpl. Beatty was out on a patrol in the Argonne Forest near hill 244 when he was wounded by a rifle bullet. He was shot through the hips, the bullet passing completely through his body. He was given 1st aid and later taken to the hospital where he died.

Harry's body did not come back to the states until 2 years later on September 11, 1920.

I recently visited the cemetery where Harry was buried and realized he did not have a headstone, and I worked with the VA and the local cemetery to get the appropriate military headstone.