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ADAMS, Virgil Starr US Navy Died 9 Oct 1918 at Naval Hosp., Philadelphia, Pa. Died of influenza. Next of kin: Gordon F. Adams (brother). Address: Danielsville, Ga. Rank: Seaman, Second Class Appointed: Atlanta, Ga. Submitted by Scott Orlowski, 6 Sep 2003 AKINS, John Norman Born 6 Jun 1889 Houston Co. Ga. Died 27 Jul 1931 Houston Co. Ga. Submitted by William W. Hatcher Sr., Sep 2002 ALLEN, David Gordon US Navy Died 5 Sep 1917 At Porta Delgada, Azores, attached to U.S.S. Panther. Died of acute food poisoning. Next of kin: Annie Wood (mother). Address: 10 Taylor Street, Savannah, Ga. Rank: Past Assistant Surgeon Submitted by Scott Orlowski, 5 Sep 2003 BOHAN, Joseph Francis US Naval Reserve Force Died 18 Oct 1918 at Marseille, France Died of pneumonia. Next of kin: Agnes Teresa Bohan (mother). Address: 410 Gaston Street, Savannah, Ga. Rank: Ensign Submitted by Scott Orlowski, 5 Sep 2003 GENTRY, Homer US Naval Reserve Force Died 22 Oct 1918 at University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Died of influenza. Next of kin: C.A. Gentry (father). Address: Newnan, Ga. Rank: Apprentice Seaman Appointed: Athens, Ga. Submitted by Scott Orlowski, 6 Sep 2003 JOHNSON, Dr. Ben Terrell Sr. Buried Bluffton, Ga. Served in the Medical Corp during WWI. Submitted by his grandson, John R. Johnson, 30 Jun 2003 MARRE, Angelo Born 28 Aug 1888 in Columbus, KY Died 21 Jan 1963 in the VA Hospital in Decatur, Ga. Buried in the National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia. He was inducted into the US Army at Clinton, KY (Hickman Co.) on Feb. 27, 1918. He resided in Columbus, KY at the time. Submitted by his middle daughter: Lucille Marre Renfroe, Sep 2002 McLENDON, Lawrence L. US Naval Reserve Force Died 30 Oct 1918 at Atlanta, Ga. Died of influenza. Next of kin: Emma Combs McLendon (mother). Address: 127 Catoma St. Montgomery, Alabama Rank: Lieutenant (Junior Grade)(Medical Corps) Submitted by Scott Orlowski, 5 Sep 2003 MEACHAM, Hudson Peavy Born 27 Sep 1900 Meriwether County Served overseas in WWI at age of 17. Too young to be drafted, he joined the army at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida, and rendered service as a clerk to one of the captains. He served two years abroad; one before the Armistice and one after. Father Joseph Johnson Meacham born St. Marks, Meriwether County., Georgia and Mother Emma "Emily" Peavy born Greenville, Meriwether Co., Ga. Submitted by Hudson Meacham, Sep 2002 MEALER, Homer Eugene WWI served in Florida. Born 1892 in Meriweather County Ga. Died 26 Feb 1968 in Danville, Il. Buried in Melview Cemetery, Stone Mt., Ga. Submitted by Martha A. Smith, Sep 2002 NORTON, Eardley Ostel Born 18 May 1893 Fayette Co, GA Died 4 Dec 1972 Henry Co, GA Co M, 28th Infantry, US Army WW I Submitted by Judy McCleskey Webb, 14 Oct 2002 RAGAN, Raymond Charles Born 1896 Georgia Died 1946 Georgia Served with the expeditionary forces in France during World War I. Buried in Floyd County, Georgia. Submitted by Linda Avery, Sep 2002 RYDER, Cornelius Rogers Born 1896 Savannah, Ga. Died 1928 U.S. Army; "Uncle Neil" enlisted with the Savannah Volunteer Guards at the outbreak of the war, went overseas and served until the armistice. Submitted by Elizabeth Chancellor, Sep 2002 RYDER, James Donald Born 1895 Died 1982 U.S. Army, from Savannah, Chatham County, GA. Submitted by Elizabeth Chancellor, Sep 2002 SHULAR, William Alfred, Sr. Born 19 Aug 1898 in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. Died 24 Feb 1965. Served in World War One. Field Artillery in France. Was gased; developed asthma. Enlisted in the Army in Macon, GA. on 6/14/1918. Served with the American Expeditionary Forces, 9/23/1918 - 3/29/1919. Was discharged from the Army on 4/30/1919. He was the son of William Alfred and Leona Alma McCoy Shular. Submitted by Mary Hopper, Sep 2002 SIMMONS, Norman Born 4 Jul 1888 in Houston County, Georgia. Died Baldwin County, Georgia. Norman Simmons was born July 4, 1888 to Jim and Hagar Simmons in Houston County Georgia. He served as a 'foot soldier' in France. One of his primary functions was 'walking the horse (mule) drawn wagons' to deliver supplies. He said he was given that job because of his height, he was able to look over the back of the animals (he never explained the significance of that). He returned to Macon and worked for the railroad until retirement. He spent his final years at the VA hospital in Baldwin County Georgia. Submitted by Rubbie Major, 12 Aug 2006 TURNER, James William Born 14 Sep 1914 Fayette Co., Ga. Died 12 Dec 1997. He served with the 8th Army Air Corps in Europe, including Belgium and England. At the end time of the War, he transferred to the 9th Army Air Corps, where he served until 1946. Submitted by Jane, Sep 2002 WILSON, Rogers Murchison Born 1891 Died 1929 Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Was assigned to the 118th Infantry of the First Division, U. S. Army and these troops were the vanguard of the Division. They sailed for France 11 June 1917. He was severely wounded in action near Soissons 21 July 1918. He received the American Distinguished Service Cross and was twice decorated with the French Croix de Guerre. He was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute and attained the rank of Captain. He was from Savannah, Ga. Submitted by Elizabeth Chancellor, Sep 2002
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