COLLECTION NAME:
World War I Honor Roll
Record
Filename:
MCPL_WW1HR_99.jpg
Identifier:
MCPL_WW1HR_99
Title:
WWI Honor Roll Page 097
Creator:
C. W. Whiting
Subject:
World War -- 1914-1918
Subject:
Armed services
Subject:
Soldiers
Publisher:
McCracken County Public Library
Contributor:
Chas E. Smith, Editor
Contributor:
Billings Printing Co., Paducah, KY
Contributor:
Transcribed by Devin Cook
Date:
1919
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Image/JPG
Language:
English
Coverage:
McCracken County (KY)
Rights:
Public Domain
Text:
Sergeant John O. Tincher; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in Trigg County, Ky., Sept. 7, 1893; Son of Adah and John U. Tincher; Entered Medical Department August 8, 1917. Active service overseas.
Text:
Sergeant W. H. Heath; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Shawneetown, Ill., July 17, 1888; Son of Jack and Mary Heath; Entered Service October, 1914. Served three years in the Coast Artillery at Balboa, Panama Canal Zone. Later transferred to Q. M. C.
Text:
Willie E. Williams; First Class Sergeant; Paducah, Kentucky; Son of Susie and Edward Williams; Entered Service October 12, 1916; Was raised from a baby boy by his grandmother, Mrs. Mary J. Williams, and at the age of 14 enlisted in the U. S. Navy and cruised the world on the U. S. S. Virginia. Served four years in Navy. Was drowned April 29, 1918, at Camp Travis, Texas. Auxillary Remount Depot.
Text:
Sergeant Bell Palmer Chiles; Maxon Mills, Kentucky; Born at Ormstead, Ill., June 8, 1891; Son of Mr. and Mrs. Flem Chiles; Entered Service September 19, 1917., Co. B., 309th Supply Train, Q. M. C. Sailed for overseas Septemeber 19, 1918.
Text:
Dennis F. Berry; First Class Sergeant; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Clinton, Ky., January 28, 1891; Son of Fannie and William Berry; Entered Air Service December 13, 1916. Received first training at Fort Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Talifero Fields in Texas. Remained there until the armistice was signed, then sent to Camp Taylor, where he was discharged February 3, 1919.
