" The Great War"
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The Purple Heart was first awarded in 1932.The Veteran had to apply for his medal, There was no Posthumous award for a Purple heart at this time. Before this Soldiers received The Presidential Wound Certificate and Killed in Action Certificate commonly known as "Accolades".
Pvt.John Daniel Owensbey
Pvt.John Daniel Owensbey
DOB:10 Feb.1989 McDowell County,North Carolina
DOD:2 Sept.1968
Co.D,119th inf.regt.30th Div.
WIA:10 Oct.1918
awarded Purple Heart:30,Sept.1935
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Pvt.Roy E.Jones
Pvt.Roy E.Jones
Born:October 10, 1896 Conover,North Carolina
Death: August,1976
Headquarters Co.,105th Engineers 30th Div.
Wounded in Action on September 29,1918 at Bellicourt,France
Born:October 10, 1896 Conover,North Carolina
Death: August,1976
Headquarters Co.,105th Engineers 30th Div.
Wounded in Action on September 29,1918 at Bellicourt,France
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Roy Jones and future Bride on your right.
left to right:
Roy E.Jones
Troy Simmons
Madison Hoss
Roy E.Jones
Troy Simmons
Madison Hoss
left to right:
Roy E.Jones
Dempsy Willington
Roy E.Jones
Dempsy Willington
The items below include some of Pvt.Jones gear used in WWI.There are also some souvenirs that were picked up overseas.
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Pvt.1stcl Everett E.Ozment(later Sgt.)
Pvt.1stcl Everett E.Ozment(later Sgt.)
Co.E,16th inf.regt.,1st Div.
WIA:29,June,1918
Awarded Purple Heart on 10, Oct.1032
Cited in Sec.2 Par A of General Order 5 1st inf.brigade 1,June 1919 Citation for Gallantry in Action.He later served in the Navy on the USS Pennsylvania.
From:Guilford Co.North Carolina
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1st.Lieutenant Chester O.Bell
1st Lt.Chester O.Bell
Machine Gun Company
119th inf regt,30th Div.
WIA:8 Sept.,1918
From:Fayetteville,North Carolina
Machine Gun Company
119th inf regt,30th Div.
WIA:8 Sept.,1918
From:Fayetteville,North Carolina
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1st.Lt.Harvey S.Hester
Distinguished Sevice Cross Awardee
1st.Lt.Harvey S.Hester
120th.inf regt
30th Div.
WIA:10 October 1918 France
Awarded the DSC at Vaux,France 10 Oct.1918
From:Asheville,North Carolina
120th.inf regt
30th Div.
WIA:10 October 1918 France
Awarded the DSC at Vaux,France 10 Oct.1918
From:Asheville,North Carolina
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Lt.George W.Gillette(later Col.)
Lt.George W.Gillette
Co.A Corps of Engineers
North Carolina National Guard
WWI Silver Star
(also WWII Legion of Merit awardee)
From:North Carolina
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Corp.Vance C.Shankle
Distinguished Service Cross Awardee
Corp.Vance C.Shankle
Co.K 118th Inf Regt
30th Div.
DSC awardee near St.Martin Riviere,France
on 17 Oct.1918.He was Killed in Action shortly
after his DSC Action.There were no Purple Hearts
awarded for a casualty in WWI.
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Pvt.Garnett D. Claman
Pvt.Garnett D.Claman
Co.H 117th inf regt
30th Div
WIA:8 Oct.1918 St.Soupet,France
From: North Carolina
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Sgt.Robert D.Waddell
Sgt.Robert D.Waddell
Co.E 342th inf regt
81st Div
WIA:9 Nov.1918
From:Wilmington,North Carolina
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Corp.William L.Prempert
Corp.William L.Prempert
Co.K,129th inf regt
33rd.Div.
WIA: 9 October 1918
Awarded Purple Heart: 12 April 1932
Born: 10 June 1890 Wilmington,North Carolina
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Pvt.Robert S.Felden
Pvt.Robert S.Felden
Co.L 119th inf regt
30th Inf Div
From: North Carolina
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Pvt.Robert C.Maynard
Pvt.Robert C Maynard
Co.D, 105th Engineers
30th Div
WIA: WWI
From: Gastonia,North Carolina
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C.V.Oates
C.V.Cates
WWI Veteran from North Carolina
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James Cleveland Martin
James Cleveland Martin
WWI Veteran
From:North Carolina
WWI Veteran
From:North Carolina
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Private Charles H.Hampton
Private Charles H.Hampton
Born: 25 January 1895 Waughtown,Forsyth County,North Carolina
Death: 3 December,1960
Co.F, 16th inf,1st Inf.Div.
Wounded in Action: 18 July,1918 by shrapnel in back at Aisne-Marne.
Born: 25 January 1895 Waughtown,Forsyth County,North Carolina
Death: 3 December,1960
Co.F, 16th inf,1st Inf.Div.
Wounded in Action: 18 July,1918 by shrapnel in back at Aisne-Marne.
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Pvt.Paul Ligon
Pvt.Paul Ligon
From: Winston-Salem,North Carolina
Co.M,120th Inf Regt, 30th Division
Participated in the Battles of Ypres and Bellicourt
Wounded in Action on 29 September 1918 at Bellicourt
From: Winston-Salem,North Carolina
Co.M,120th Inf Regt, 30th Division
Participated in the Battles of Ypres and Bellicourt
Wounded in Action on 29 September 1918 at Bellicourt
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AMSC Benjamin Stewart Hobbs
AMSC Benjamin Stewart Hobbs had a long Military career. He was born 29 January 1900 in Fayetteville, NC and joined the Army on 9 September 1916 at Wilmington, NC. He was assigned to G Co 119th Infantry Regiment. ..30th Division. ..as a Cook.He served faithfully and was wounded in WWI on 30 September 1918.
Cook Hobbs takes his leave of the Army on 8 December 1919.He was 19 years old.
Sometime from that point of leaving the Army...Benjamin S Hobbs joined the Navy.The orginial document for the shipping of his Mexican Border Service medal serial # 35797 is included in this group.That document has a date of 6 May 1930... at that point, Hobbs was wearing the rank of a ACM2cl. He remained in the Navy until his retirement April 1951.He survived WWI...WWII and Korea.I have not completed any research other than what has been posted...another day. I am glad to see Benjamin S Hobbs lived to benefit from his years of service and to enjoy some retirement.
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Franklin K Quinn
Franklin K Quinn was native born in Buncombe Co.Asheville area, North Carolina. He served as a Pvt.in Truck Co No 2, 1st Coastal Artillery, he finished out the War being awarded the Purple Heart and a five bar Victory medal, Quinn had a busy time "Over There".
In 1940,Quinn put together a frame that included all shown here,unfortunately, the background had gotten wet at sometime...it basically fell apart...I salvaged what I could...Below is the image of Franklin and his wife Nettie
In 1940,Quinn put together a frame that included all shown here,unfortunately, the background had gotten wet at sometime...it basically fell apart...I salvaged what I could...Below is the image of Franklin and his wife Nettie
The following two pieces were salvaged from the frame...
1st LT. Zebulon B Thornburg
Zebulon B. Thornburg
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Cabarrus County
Home of record: Concord North Carolina
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
British Military Cross
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Zebulon B. Thornburg, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Montbrehain, France, October 8 - 16, 1918. Although he was severely wounded on October 8 to such an extent that eating was impossible, First Lieutenant Thornburg remained as second in command until the night of 16 October when he was again wounded during an advance by his company.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)
Action Date: October 8 - 16, 1918
Service: Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Regiment: 118th Infantry Regiment
Division: 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Cabarrus County
Home of record: Concord North Carolina
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
British Military Cross
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Zebulon B. Thornburg, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Montbrehain, France, October 8 - 16, 1918. Although he was severely wounded on October 8 to such an extent that eating was impossible, First Lieutenant Thornburg remained as second in command until the night of 16 October when he was again wounded during an advance by his company.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)
Action Date: October 8 - 16, 1918
Service: Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Regiment: 118th Infantry Regiment
Division: 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
1st LT.(later Captain) Guy L Hartman
Guy L. Hartman
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Farmington
Home of record: Farmington North Carolina
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Distinguished Service Cross
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Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Guy L. Hartman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Frapelle, France, 17 August 1918. After having been painfully wounded Lieutenant Hartman refused to go to the rear for treatment. He made his way through a heavy barrage, and brought up a platoon that was stopped by heavy fire. Some time later, after having his wound dressed he conducted his brigade commander through a heavily gassed area, after which he remained constantly on duty until relieved.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 32 (1919)
Action Date: 17-Aug-18
Service: Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Regiment: 6th Infantry Regiment
Division: 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
SHOWN below as found in a sad state...
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Farmington
Home of record: Farmington North Carolina
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Distinguished Service Cross
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Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Guy L. Hartman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Frapelle, France, 17 August 1918. After having been painfully wounded Lieutenant Hartman refused to go to the rear for treatment. He made his way through a heavy barrage, and brought up a platoon that was stopped by heavy fire. Some time later, after having his wound dressed he conducted his brigade commander through a heavily gassed area, after which he remained constantly on duty until relieved.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 32 (1919)
Action Date: 17-Aug-18
Service: Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Regiment: 6th Infantry Regiment
Division: 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
SHOWN below as found in a sad state...
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Lt.Col Edward Chauncey Register
Posthumous DSM to Lt.Col. Edward "Beau" Chauncey Register who died in service trying help combat the Typhus epidemic in Poland.This was one of the 17 awarded DSM's inter-wars.Beau was from Rose Hill, North Carolina.
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Corporal William F Abee
Born...31 March 1904...
Belmont, Gaston County North Carolina
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e Battle of Crazy Horse took place over several days in late May 1966. It was the most intense of my experiences over there, with my services needed many times through the night and the next day. The second person I tended to was Sp/4 David Jolley. When I responded to the call for medic, I found him by himself. Jolley was a machine gunner with my platoon, and was really well-liked by the men. That day he was providing cover for the charge up the ridge. When I got to him, I saw he had been shot just under the neck, probably from above as he was moving uphill; the wound was through the front of his neck and came through him at an angle where it exited through his lower back. I dressed the wounds as best I could. There wasn’t much else I could do. At that point, there was a third call for medic. I told the RTO to stay with Jolley. I paused for a moment realizing I had to drop my web gear in order to “get light for flight” and to avoid getting caught on a “wait-a-minute vine”. So, I left my web gear with the RTO, took just my M-16 with a magazine and my M-5 aid bag, and headed out to the next person, Sp/4 Jimmie Sampson, leaving Jolley with the RTO. Looking back, I think maybe I should have stayed and tried to do more for Jolley, but if I did that, then Sampson might still be on that hill. These were the kind of difficult decisions we medics had to make during combat. Sampson was the fireteam leader in our platoon. When I got to him, his left arm was shattered and he was covering himself with leaves to hide from the enemy. Thinking they were further up the hill, I asked him, “Where is everyone?” He said, “They’re down the hill.” I realized I had to get us out of there, so I dragged him 25 yards back down the hill and found Sergeant Belcher and other members of the platoon. I started working on Sampson’s wound and within minutes, I heard voices shouting, “Medic!” It was dark at that point and raining. I reached for my weapon before responding to the call and suddenly realized it wasn’t there. I left my M-16 up on the hill! I mumbled something under my breath and Sampson said, “What’s wrong, Doc?” I said, “I think I left my weapon up on the hill!” Sampson said, “I grabbed it, Doc. I dragged both weapons down.” He had it right there in his hand! I couldn’t believe it; despite his wounds and the chaos of battle, he had the forethought to grab my weapon. I could’ve kissed him!
Pvt Arthur C Gillis
Raeford North Carolina
Truck Co#1
1st Corps Artillery Park
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Pfc Joseph L Bradley
Pfc Joseph L Bradley
Marshall North Carolina
Co L 9th Infantry Regiment
2nd Infantry Division AEF
Date of Action...
8 October 1918
For Extraordinary heroism near
Medeah Feene Freance
Marshall North Carolina
Co L 9th Infantry Regiment
2nd Infantry Division AEF
Date of Action...
8 October 1918
For Extraordinary heroism near
Medeah Feene Freance
