COLLECTION NAME:
World War I Honor Roll
Record
Filename:
MCPL_WW1HR_154.jpg
Identifier:
MCPL_WW1HR_154
Title:
WWI Honor Roll Page 152
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:
Private Edwin D. Michael; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Paducah June 17, 1895; Son of Mike and Mollie Michael; Entered Service December 17, 1917. Was stationed at Kelly Field, Texas, and Taleferro Field and Camp Taylor.
Text:
Private Charles A. Richards; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in Kentucky November 15, 1888; Son of Robert and Alice Richards; Entered Service June 28, 1917. Trained at Paris Islands, S. C.; Landed in France February, 1918, where he received five weeks training for front line service. Entered trenches March 20, 1918 in Verdun sector with 2nd Division, 4th Brigade, 5th Regiment Marines. Remained on front line duty for six months under sound of heavy artillery, with exception of about 10 days rest. The 4th Marine Brigade was given credit for retiring three of Germany's crack shock troop divisions and was awarded the French War Cross for stopping the drive on Paris and taking the Woods of Belleau.
Text:
Seaman Joseph Clifford Watkins; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Paducah July 15, 1896; Son of Mrs. Teresa Watkins; Entered Service July 13, 1918. Was in training at Great Lakes.
Text:
Private Guy Woodford; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Leavenworth, Ind., Feb. 7, 1887; Son of Louise and Ellen Woodford; Entered Army June 12, 1917. Served with 46th Infantry. Received training at Camp Taylor.
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Private Norman Sanders; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in Graves Co., Ky., April 4, 1890; Son of Emma and Joe Sanders; Entered Army September 19, 1917. Served with Co. C., 1st Ammunition Train. Landed in England June, 1918.
Text:
Private Owen M. Jett; Kevil, Kentucky, Route 3; Born in McCracken Co., Ky., July 17, 1896; Son of Evan and Lonie Jett; Entered Medical School at Cincinnati, O., October 1, 1918. Honorably discharged December 20, 1918.
