COLLECTION NAME:
World War I Honor Roll
Record
Filename:
MCPL_WW1HR_130.jpg
Identifier:
MCPL_WW1HR_130
Title:
WWI Honor Roll Page 128
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:
Corporal William Otis Powell; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Kevil, Ky., August 5, 1895; Son of W. A. and Hette C. Powell; Entered Service April 20, 1917. With Infantry, 1st Division, Co. I. Went over with General Pershing. Over twelve months trench service. Gun shot out of his hand and shattered to pieces. Was sent to an I. C. School at LaVallorme Ain, in Southern France, which prevented his being in the last drive.
Text:
Cook First Class Robt. F. Parker; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in Graves County, Ky., June 17, 1897; Son of James P. and Margaret Parker; Enlisted June, 1918. Cruised along the eastern coast and in Cuban and Central American water with merchant marines.
Text:
Cook George Goebel Gray; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in Lyon County, Ky., Jan. 30, 1900; Son of Lindsey and Lucy Gray; Enlisted April, 1917. Made several convoy trips on the U. S. S. Seattle.
Text:
Corporal Harry N. Weldon; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Tolu, Ky., July 17, 1897; Son of Cory E. and Lula Weldon; Entered Service April 21, 1917. With Co. F. 48th Infantry. Received training at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Camp Stewart, Va., Camp Hill, Va., Camp Sevier, S. C.; and Camp Jackson, S. C.
Text:
Locke E. Parker; Gun Pointer, First Class; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in Graves County Oct. 21, 1899; Son of James P. and Margaret Parker; Enlisted April 20, 1917; Trained on the U. S. S. Minnesota, eastern coast, then across to England on the J. E. O'Neal and made five trips to Mexico.
Text:
Charles Leonard Gray; Hospital Apprentice; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in Lyon County, Ky., April 20, 1896; Son of Lindsey and Lucy Gray; Enlisted April 1917. First stationed at San Francisco. Stationed at Base Hospital Chelsea, Mass., at the close of the war.
