COLLECTION NAME:
World War I Honor Roll
Record
Filename:
MCPL_WW1HR_219.jpg
Identifier:
MCPL_WW1HR_219
Title:
WWI Honor Roll Page 217
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:
Samuel P. Draffen; Second Class Seaman; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in Graves Co., Ky., August 13, 1896; Son of Samuel and Mary Draffen; Entered Navy June 2, 1918. Made five trips doing convoy duty on Pueblo for troop ships. Also cruised South American waters.
Text:
Private Ira F. Bethel; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Paducah August 5, 1892; Son of William and Lillian Bethel; Entered Army June 24, 1918. Served in France with 603rd Engineers. Engaged in battle.
Text:
Private Claudie Thompson; Paducah, Kentucky; Born in McCracken Co., KY., April 2, 1893; Son of Bobbie and Maggie Thompson; Entered Army June 24, 1918. Served with Co. F., 154th Infantry. Active service overseas. Wounded November 2, 1918.
Text:
Private Charlie L. Flowers; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Paducah October 24, 1898; Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Flowers; Entered Infantry October 1, 1918. Received training at Transylvania University, S. A. T. C., Lexington, Ky. Honorably discharged December 22, 1918.
Text:
Private Rober L. Metheny; Paducah, Kentucky; Born at Moscow, Ky., August 17, 1899; Son of Daniel and Julia Metheny; Entered Infantry June 3, 1918. Stationed at Camp Funston and Fort Leavenworth.
