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AEF Veteran in St. Louis Newspaper
James Louis Dickerson
Joseph Gauglio
H. Grady Vien
Thomas Paul Peyla
Regiment: Battery F, 51ST Artillery, 3rd Battalion, 26th Division
Rank: Private 1st Class
Occupation: Machinist
Nativity: Glenburn, Vermilion County, Illinois
Residence: 802 Vandalia, Collinsville, Illinois
Engagements: Toul Sector, France – Verdun Sector, France - St. Mihiel Offensive, Thiaucourt Sector, France, - Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Birth: September 7, 1898
Death: October 24, 1943
Where: Collinsville, Illinois
Buried: St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private Headstone
Thomas Paul Peyla, 45 years old, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, October 24, at his home at 802 Vandalia street. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Peyla, who now resides in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Mr. Peyla was born in Glenburn, Illinois, September 7, 1898, and lived in Collinsville most of his life. He was employed as a machinist at the Excelsior Tool Works in East. St. Louis.
His remains were at the Schroeppel Undertaking Company Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Wednesday, then removed to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church where funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Theo. H. Roschke. Internment was made in the St. John’s Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Aleta (nee Lochmann ), two daughters, June Peyla and Mrs. Mildred Calza, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Peyla, one brother, Pete Peyla, two sisters, Mrs. Robert Peretti of St. Louis, and Mrs. Bernard Staten of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
He was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Leighton Evatt Post 365, American Legion.
The pallbearers were Lewis Cognasso, Phil Dematteir, S2/c Bob Peyla, Clifton Lochmann, Rene Lochmann and James Banks.
Regiment: United States Navy
Rank: Blacksmith 1ST Class
Occupation: foreman Lumaghi Mine
Nativity: Braidwood, Will County, Illinois
Residence: 420 Spring St., Collinsville, Illinois
Engagements: None
Birth: November 29,1893
Death: June 23,1967
Where: St. Mary’s Hospital, East. St. Louis, Illinois
Buried: St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private & Military Headstone
Edmund Henry Sudbring
William Joseph Fritz
Metro-East Journal
Using DNA to Identify Unknown Fallen at Fromelles
Soldiers Letters
List of Surviving WWI Vets
One of Britain's Last Vets Passes On
Henry Clayton Willis, Davis, NC Aug. 4, 1918 to June 10,1919
overseas Sept. 4, 1918 to Jun2, 1918 discharged 9/10/19 Co. G 57th Pioneers first, then Co. E 56th Pioneers private
Benjamin Tucker Willis, Williston, NC Sept. 20, 1917 to Sept, 29, 1918
30th DIV (Old Hickory) to Sept. 1918 overseas from May 12, 1918 KIA in attack on Hindenburg Line
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There is a British soldier buried in OCRACOKE ISLAND (BRITISH) CEMETERY in North Carolina. He was on loan to the US Navy. Could someone please make some inquiries or get a photo ofthis grave?
AEF Veteran in St. Louis Newspaper
James Louis Dickerson
Regiment: 276th Aero Squadron
Rank: Private 1st Class Age:29 Hair: Dark Eyes: Gray Height: Tall Build: Slender Occupation: Yard foreman
Nativity: Bee Fork, St. Francois County, Missouri Residence: 704 Illinois – Collinsville, Illinois
Engagements: Unit was not deployed overseas. The squadron was stationed at Emerson Field, Fort Jackson, South Carolina and later Fort Bragg. They were a non-combat training unit under the command of Lt. Harley Halbert Pope. The landing field at Bragg was later named after Lt. Pope.
Birth: January 9, 1889 Death: November 10, 1979 Where: Collinsville, Illinois Buried: St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private & Military Headstones
James L. Dickerson, 90, of Collinsville, died Saturday, November 10, at Maryville Colonial Nursing Home in Maryville.
He was a retired foreman for the National Lead Co. in Granite City and a World War I Veteran. He was a member of Veterans of World War I of the United States – Collinsville chapter, and the First Assembly of God Church in Collinsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Talitha Meadows.
He is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Thelda Taveggia of Collinsville and Mrs. Faye Fiddelke of Collinsville; three sons, Lawrence Dickerson of Collinsville, Leonard Dickerson of Collinsville and Donald Dickerson of St. Jacob; two sisters. Mrs. Everett (Lola) Smith of Piedmont, Mo., and Mrs. Lee (Mae) Rose of Piedmont, Mo., one brother, Raymond Dickerson of St. Louis; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Collinsville.
Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12.
Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Church in Collinsville.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville.
Rank: Private 1st Class Age:29 Hair: Dark Eyes: Gray Height: Tall Build: Slender Occupation: Yard foreman
Nativity: Bee Fork, St. Francois County, Missouri Residence: 704 Illinois – Collinsville, Illinois
Engagements: Unit was not deployed overseas. The squadron was stationed at Emerson Field, Fort Jackson, South Carolina and later Fort Bragg. They were a non-combat training unit under the command of Lt. Harley Halbert Pope. The landing field at Bragg was later named after Lt. Pope.
Birth: January 9, 1889 Death: November 10, 1979 Where: Collinsville, Illinois Buried: St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private & Military Headstones
Belleville News-Democrat
November 11, 1979
James Dickerson
November 11, 1979
James Dickerson
James L. Dickerson, 90, of Collinsville, died Saturday, November 10, at Maryville Colonial Nursing Home in Maryville.
He was a retired foreman for the National Lead Co. in Granite City and a World War I Veteran. He was a member of Veterans of World War I of the United States – Collinsville chapter, and the First Assembly of God Church in Collinsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Talitha Meadows.
He is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Thelda Taveggia of Collinsville and Mrs. Faye Fiddelke of Collinsville; three sons, Lawrence Dickerson of Collinsville, Leonard Dickerson of Collinsville and Donald Dickerson of St. Jacob; two sisters. Mrs. Everett (Lola) Smith of Piedmont, Mo., and Mrs. Lee (Mae) Rose of Piedmont, Mo., one brother, Raymond Dickerson of St. Louis; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Collinsville.
Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12.
Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Church in Collinsville.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville.
Joseph Gauglio
Regiment: 16th Company, 159th Depot Brigade
Rank: Private 1st Class
Age: 28 Hair: Light Brown Eyes: Brown Height: Medium Build: Medium
Occupation: Miner Nativity: Trecate,. Italy Residence: Orient, Franklin County, Illinois
Engagements: Unit was not deployed overseas. The regiment was stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky during the war.
Birth: September 29, 1890 Died: September 6, 1968 Where: Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois Buried: SS Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery Marker: Private & Military Headstone
He was born in Trecate, Italy, on Sept. 29, 1890, and was a resident of Collinsville for 52 years. He retired as a coalminer about 14 years ago and was last employed at the Troy Coal Company.
He was a member of the Progressive Mine Workers of America, Local No. 3. He was a World War I Veteran. He was the son of the late Carlo and Mary Vittoro Guaglio.
Funeral was from the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home today at 9 a.m. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary was Sunday at 8 p.m.
Pallbearers were William Van Dorn, Albert J. Meyer, James Lyerla, Sylvester (Buzz) Bugger, Robert Wilshire and Robert Dankenbring.
Mr. Guaglio is survived by his wife, Teresa Guaglio; one daughter, Mrs. William H. Childress; one sister, Mrs. Lena Boccini of Italy; four grandchildren, Mrs. Daniel (Mary Sharon) McAlvey of Iraklion Crete, Greece, Joseph, Gary, and Mark Childress all of Collinsville; and one great grandson, Daniel McAlvey.
Rank: Private 1st Class
Age: 28 Hair: Light Brown Eyes: Brown Height: Medium Build: Medium
Occupation: Miner Nativity: Trecate,. Italy Residence: Orient, Franklin County, Illinois
Engagements: Unit was not deployed overseas. The regiment was stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky during the war.
Birth: September 29, 1890 Died: September 6, 1968 Where: Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois Buried: SS Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery Marker: Private & Military Headstone
Collinsville Herald
September 10, 1968
Local Man dies Friday at his home
Joseph Guaglio, age 77, of 652 Burroughs Ave., passed away at his residence on Friday, Sept. 6, 1968 at 8:50 a.m. He had been ill for seven months. September 10, 1968
Local Man dies Friday at his home
He was born in Trecate, Italy, on Sept. 29, 1890, and was a resident of Collinsville for 52 years. He retired as a coalminer about 14 years ago and was last employed at the Troy Coal Company.
He was a member of the Progressive Mine Workers of America, Local No. 3. He was a World War I Veteran. He was the son of the late Carlo and Mary Vittoro Guaglio.
Funeral was from the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home today at 9 a.m. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary was Sunday at 8 p.m.
Pallbearers were William Van Dorn, Albert J. Meyer, James Lyerla, Sylvester (Buzz) Bugger, Robert Wilshire and Robert Dankenbring.
Mr. Guaglio is survived by his wife, Teresa Guaglio; one daughter, Mrs. William H. Childress; one sister, Mrs. Lena Boccini of Italy; four grandchildren, Mrs. Daniel (Mary Sharon) McAlvey of Iraklion Crete, Greece, Joseph, Gary, and Mark Childress all of Collinsville; and one great grandson, Daniel McAlvey.
H. Grady Vien
Henry Grady Vein was born October 3,1897 at East St. Louis,Il.and died on March 5th 1943 at East St. Louisof a massive heart attack.He is buried at the Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Belleville, Illinois.He served as a private in the Student's Army Training Corps,St. LouisUniversity.WFA ANCESTORS: The S.A.T.C.was the forerunner of the ROTC.
The student newspaper THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY RECORD described the S.A.T.C. as follows, “ Coached by educators who were anxious to prove that colleges and universities were military assets, the War Department in the spring and summer of 1918 laid plans for the organization of the Student’s Army Training Corps, Able-bodied men from the ages 18-21 with a high school education could seek admission to any college or university on the War Department’s approved list, and, if successful, remain for up to a year of training in many areas, including woodworking, airplane repair, blacksmithing, metalworking and auto repair. They underwent military instruction and discipline, received the pay of a private and were clothed, housed, fed and educated at the government’s expense. At the peak of the program, nearly 1,200 student-soldiers were on campus, nearly, the total enrollment of the degree –granting divisions at the University before the war.’
The student newspaper THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY RECORD described the S.A.T.C. as follows, “ Coached by educators who were anxious to prove that colleges and universities were military assets, the War Department in the spring and summer of 1918 laid plans for the organization of the Student’s Army Training Corps, Able-bodied men from the ages 18-21 with a high school education could seek admission to any college or university on the War Department’s approved list, and, if successful, remain for up to a year of training in many areas, including woodworking, airplane repair, blacksmithing, metalworking and auto repair. They underwent military instruction and discipline, received the pay of a private and were clothed, housed, fed and educated at the government’s expense. At the peak of the program, nearly 1,200 student-soldiers were on campus, nearly, the total enrollment of the degree –granting divisions at the University before the war.’
Regiment: Battery F, 51ST Artillery, 3rd Battalion, 26th Division
Rank: Private 1st Class
Occupation: Machinist
Nativity: Glenburn, Vermilion County, Illinois
Residence: 802 Vandalia, Collinsville, Illinois
Engagements: Toul Sector, France – Verdun Sector, France - St. Mihiel Offensive, Thiaucourt Sector, France, - Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Birth: September 7, 1898
Death: October 24, 1943
Where: Collinsville, Illinois
Buried: St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private Headstone
Collinsville Herald
October 28, 1943
October 28, 1943
Thomas Paul Peyla
Dies at His Home
At Age of 45 Years
Dies at His Home
At Age of 45 Years
Thomas Paul Peyla, 45 years old, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, October 24, at his home at 802 Vandalia street. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Peyla, who now resides in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Mr. Peyla was born in Glenburn, Illinois, September 7, 1898, and lived in Collinsville most of his life. He was employed as a machinist at the Excelsior Tool Works in East. St. Louis.
His remains were at the Schroeppel Undertaking Company Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Wednesday, then removed to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church where funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Theo. H. Roschke. Internment was made in the St. John’s Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Aleta (nee Lochmann ), two daughters, June Peyla and Mrs. Mildred Calza, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Peyla, one brother, Pete Peyla, two sisters, Mrs. Robert Peretti of St. Louis, and Mrs. Bernard Staten of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
He was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Leighton Evatt Post 365, American Legion.
The pallbearers were Lewis Cognasso, Phil Dematteir, S2/c Bob Peyla, Clifton Lochmann, Rene Lochmann and James Banks.
Peter John Peyla
Regiment: United States Navy
Rank: Blacksmith 1ST Class
Occupation: foreman Lumaghi Mine
Nativity: Braidwood, Will County, Illinois
Residence: 420 Spring St., Collinsville, Illinois
Engagements: None
Birth: November 29,1893
Death: June 23,1967
Where: St. Mary’s Hospital, East. St. Louis, Illinois
Buried: St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private & Military Headstone
Collinsville Herald
June 26, 1967
Funeral Services For Peter Peyla
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Peter J.Peyla, 73, 420 Spring St., who died Friday at his home. He had been ill for the past three months.
Peyla, retired foreman for the Lumaghi Mines, was a member of the Alpins Dogall Lodge, the American Legion Post 365 and the Eagles Lodge.
Services will be held from the Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, to St. John’s Cemetery, with Rev. Alvin Kollmann officiating.
Peyla is survived by his wife, Lenora Loehmann Peyla, and two sons, Ralph L. and Robert P., Both of Collinsville. One brother Thomas, and a sister, Minnie Peretti, preceded him in death.
Rank: Private 1st Class
Age: 22 Hair: Dark Eyes: Gray Complexion: Ruddy Height: 5’6” Build: Slender
Nativity: Black Jack, Madison County, Illinois Residence: Troy, Illinois
Date of Enlistment: February 23, 1918
Place of Entry: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
Decorations: World War I Victory Medal
Engagements: Catigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Argonne and Rhine
Discharge: September 26, 1919 Where: Camp Grant, Illinois
Notable Division Commander: Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Birth: April 14, 1895
Death: May 18, 1985
Where: Oliver C. Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois
Buried: SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois
Marker: Private & Military Headstones
Peyla, retired foreman for the Lumaghi Mines, was a member of the Alpins Dogall Lodge, the American Legion Post 365 and the Eagles Lodge.
Services will be held from the Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, to St. John’s Cemetery, with Rev. Alvin Kollmann officiating.
Peyla is survived by his wife, Lenora Loehmann Peyla, and two sons, Ralph L. and Robert P., Both of Collinsville. One brother Thomas, and a sister, Minnie Peretti, preceded him in death.
Benjamin “Benny” J. Loyet
Regiment: Company A 26TH U.S. Infantry – 1st Division “Big Red One” Rank: Private 1st Class
Age: 22 Hair: Dark Eyes: Gray Complexion: Ruddy Height: 5’6” Build: Slender
Nativity: Black Jack, Madison County, Illinois Residence: Troy, Illinois
Date of Enlistment: February 23, 1918
Place of Entry: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
Decorations: World War I Victory Medal
Engagements: Catigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Argonne and Rhine
Discharge: September 26, 1919 Where: Camp Grant, Illinois
Notable Division Commander: Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Birth: April 14, 1895
Death: May 18, 1985
Where: Oliver C. Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois
Buried: SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois
Marker: Private & Military Headstones
Belleville News-Democrat
May 20, 1985
May 20, 1985
Benny ‘Ben’ Loyet
Benny J. ‘Ben’ Loyet, 90, of Collinsville, died Saturday, May 18, 1985 at Oliver C. Anderson Hospital in Maryville.
He was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, Collinsville American Legion, a Third Degree Knight of the Collinsville Knights of Columbus Council No. 1712, National Association of Postal Carriers, a World War I Veteran and member of World War I Barracks.
Preceding him in death were two brothers and a sister.
Surviving are his wife, the former Ella Scully; two sons, James and Robert Loyet both of Collinsville; five daughters, Mrs. Vernon(Nancy) Deason, Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Catalpa, Miss Gildo Genieva Varda, Mrs. William (Helen) Graham and Mrs. William (Virginia) Stephens all of Collinsville; a brother, Earl Loyet of Lebanon; three sisters, Clara Obernueffmann of Belleville, Mayme Siegel and Edna Fohne both of Lebanon; 22 grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
Funeral procession to leave at 10a.m. Tuesday, from the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville for a 10:30 a.m. mass with Rev. Robert Morris officiating. Burial will be in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Collinsville.
Friends may call from4 to 9 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
A recitation of the rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, at the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville.
Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society or masses may be offered.
He was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, Collinsville American Legion, a Third Degree Knight of the Collinsville Knights of Columbus Council No. 1712, National Association of Postal Carriers, a World War I Veteran and member of World War I Barracks.
Preceding him in death were two brothers and a sister.
Surviving are his wife, the former Ella Scully; two sons, James and Robert Loyet both of Collinsville; five daughters, Mrs. Vernon(Nancy) Deason, Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Catalpa, Miss Gildo Genieva Varda, Mrs. William (Helen) Graham and Mrs. William (Virginia) Stephens all of Collinsville; a brother, Earl Loyet of Lebanon; three sisters, Clara Obernueffmann of Belleville, Mayme Siegel and Edna Fohne both of Lebanon; 22 grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
Funeral procession to leave at 10a.m. Tuesday, from the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville for a 10:30 a.m. mass with Rev. Robert Morris officiating. Burial will be in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Collinsville.
Friends may call from4 to 9 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
A recitation of the rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, at the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home in Collinsville.
Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society or masses may be offered.
Edmund Henry Sudbring
Regiment: Company M 132nd U.S. Infantry 33rd Division - “Prairie Division”
Rank: Private 1ST Class
Age: 22
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Gray
Complexion: Ruddy
Height: 5’4”
Build: Slender
Occupation: Farmer
Nativity: Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois
Residence: 1004 Union St., Collinsville, Illinois
Date of Enlistment: September 18, 1917
Place of Entry: Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky
Engagements: Landed at Brest, France on May 26, 1918 and sent directly to the front. Made advance with Australians on the German lines in the Hamel Woods on July 14, 1918.Other engagements included Argonne Forrest, Meuse, Bois de Forges, Bois de Fays and Bois de Forest.
Discharge: May 31, 1919
Where: Camp Grant, Illinois
Birth: April 16, 1895
Death: March 2, 1984 Where: Oliver C. Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois
Buried: Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private Headstone - Mausoleum
Age 88, he was born in Collinsville April 16, 1895, son of the late John and Emma Ambrosius Sudbring.
Three brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.
He was a veteran of World War I, was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, and was retired from G.S. Suppiger, Collinsville.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. today at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dale Meyer officiated, with burial in the mausoleum at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery.
Herr Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Flath Sudbring, one son, Robert E. Sudbring of Collinsville; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Verna) Jedda ofCollinsville; one sister, Amelia Neier of Troy; one brother, Jim Sudbring of Collinsville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
Rank: Private 1ST Class
Age: 22
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Gray
Complexion: Ruddy
Height: 5’4”
Build: Slender
Occupation: Farmer
Nativity: Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois
Residence: 1004 Union St., Collinsville, Illinois
Date of Enlistment: September 18, 1917
Place of Entry: Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky
Engagements: Landed at Brest, France on May 26, 1918 and sent directly to the front. Made advance with Australians on the German lines in the Hamel Woods on July 14, 1918.Other engagements included Argonne Forrest, Meuse, Bois de Forges, Bois de Fays and Bois de Forest.
Discharge: May 31, 1919
Where: Camp Grant, Illinois
Birth: April 16, 1895
Death: March 2, 1984 Where: Oliver C. Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois
Buried: Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private Headstone - Mausoleum
Collinsville Herald
March 5, 1984
Edmund H. Sudbring, a resident of the 1000 block of Union, Collinsville, died at Oliver C. Anderson Hospital, Maryville. March 5, 1984
Age 88, he was born in Collinsville April 16, 1895, son of the late John and Emma Ambrosius Sudbring.
Three brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.
He was a veteran of World War I, was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, and was retired from G.S. Suppiger, Collinsville.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. today at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dale Meyer officiated, with burial in the mausoleum at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery.
Herr Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Flath Sudbring, one son, Robert E. Sudbring of Collinsville; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Verna) Jedda ofCollinsville; one sister, Amelia Neier of Troy; one brother, Jim Sudbring of Collinsville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
William Joseph Fritz
Regiment: Company H 10th U.S. Infantry – 14th Division “Wolverine Division”
Rank: Private 1st Class
Age: 22
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Occupation: Carpenter
Nativity: St. Louis, Missouri
Residence: 423 S. Combs – Collinsville, Illinois
Engagements: Unit was not deployed overseas. The regiment was stationed at Camp Custer, Michigan.
Birth: April 10, 1894 Death: June 17, 1960 Where: Collinsville, Illinois
Buried: St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private & Military Headstones
Rank: Private 1st Class
Age: 22
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Occupation: Carpenter
Nativity: St. Louis, Missouri
Residence: 423 S. Combs – Collinsville, Illinois
Engagements: Unit was not deployed overseas. The regiment was stationed at Camp Custer, Michigan.
Birth: April 10, 1894 Death: June 17, 1960 Where: Collinsville, Illinois
Buried: St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois Marker: Private & Military Headstones
Metro-East Journal
June 17, 1960
William Fritz
Dead at 66
Dead at 66
William J. Fritz, 66, 419 S. Combs Ave., Collinsville, died at 7 a.m. today at his home, after being ill eight years.
He was born in St. Louis and had lived in Collinsville for the past 56 years. He was a carpenter and had been a member of Local 295 in Collinsville 47 years.
Mr. Fritz was a charter member of American Legion Post No. 365, a veteran of World War I and St. John’s Evangelical Church.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Marcella Fritz; two daughters Mrs. Ward (Marceline) Booth and Mrs. Rodgers (Wilela) Buckles, both of Collinsville, and one sister Mrs. Charles (Ann) Talbot of Collinsville.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville. The Rev. C.H. Kuhlman will officiate. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.
He was born in St. Louis and had lived in Collinsville for the past 56 years. He was a carpenter and had been a member of Local 295 in Collinsville 47 years.
Mr. Fritz was a charter member of American Legion Post No. 365, a veteran of World War I and St. John’s Evangelical Church.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Marcella Fritz; two daughters Mrs. Ward (Marceline) Booth and Mrs. Rodgers (Wilela) Buckles, both of Collinsville, and one sister Mrs. Charles (Ann) Talbot of Collinsville.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville. The Rev. C.H. Kuhlman will officiate. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.
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Soldiers Letters
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soldier on left unknown
in middle Julian Hamilton, Beaufort, NC Sept. 20, 1917 to June 25, 1919
Co, G 322 INF 81st DIV (Wildcat)
man on right William J. Moore, Morehead City, NC Sept. 20, 1917 to Nov. 30,1918
Co. K 322 INF 81st DIV
in middle Julian Hamilton, Beaufort, NC Sept. 20, 1917 to June 25, 1919
Co, G 322 INF 81st DIV (Wildcat)
man on right William J. Moore, Morehead City, NC Sept. 20, 1917 to Nov. 30,1918
Co. K 322 INF 81st DIV
Henry Clayton Willis, Davis, NC Aug. 4, 1918 to June 10,1919
overseas Sept. 4, 1918 to Jun2, 1918 discharged 9/10/19
Benjamin Tucker Willis, Williston, NC Sept. 20, 1917 to Sept, 29, 1918
pvt. Co. E 322 INF 81st DIV to Oct. 18, 1917 then Co. H 120 INF
Below are three photos of one of our member's grandfathers and uncle
Hi, Does anyone know anything about American soldiers who might have been sent over in an early wave as part of a medic corps? I am trying to find out information about my grandfather who was in the war -- he died in a VA Hospital in Philadelphia 10 years later. My grandmother told he that he had been in a medical unit or something and then was gassed and shellshocked. I don't have many details. His name was Forrest M. Hann -- the first name may have a single R. This site is very educational and I appreciate the contributions that everyone makes.
Captain John N. Douglas is my grandfather. He was an officer serving in the 92d (Buffalo) Division as commander of the 317th Motor Supply Train. At full strength, the 317th Supply Train consisted of roughly 500 officers and men with 200 motor trucks. The 92d Division was the AEF's only complete combat division composed of black troops. All of its officers were white, except for the Doctor, the Chaplain and the Dentist. His unit trained at Camp Funston, Kansas and sailed for France at end of June, 1918. They returned to the USA in February, 1919. I am working on a book about his experiences based upon his diary, his 60+ letters home, and substantial research at the National Archives and various military archive sources.
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My now deceased grandmother was a 12-year old visiting Germany when the war broke out. She and her parents had to leave Germany and return to the US. Does anyone know how they might have traveled? Obviously by ship, but would it had to have been on a US ship (since a German ship would have been seized by the British), or some neutral ship that was hired to carry Americans out of Europe?
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Frank Buckles, our oldest/only living veteran of W W 1 was sent over in December 1917 as part of an ambulance corps. His story and records might help find the medical corps in question. For details see the spring issue of Relevance published by GWS
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| scgehnrich | officer's rank after the war | 3 | Feb 27 2009, 10:23 AM EST by jlp36 | ||
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Thread started: Feb 22 2009, 1:49 PM EST
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Greetings! I am researching a WW1 solder from my town who was promoted from captain to major during the war, yet in a portrait of him from the 1920s he is wearing two bars. Is there any reason he would not be wearing the major's insignia? He was in the National Guard; did these wartime promotions revert back to pre-War rank after the war? Thanks! steve
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