This compilation was prepared for Linda Morgan Clark by KB Barcomb (ret. Air Force), a professional genealogist and military historian, 5/27/2022
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29 Jan 1918 |
19 |
Enlistment at Fort Logan.CO |
VAMI, Muster Roll |
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29 Jan 1918 |
19 |
PVT, 19th Rifle Co, General Services Infantry |
Muster Roll |
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31 Jan 1918 |
19 |
Orders to Signal Corps Air Section, Waco TX [32 recruits sent, all but enlisted 28/29 Jan] |
Muster Roll |
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14 Feb 1918 |
19 |
Assignment to 280th Aero Squadron at Rich Field, Waco TX. Receipt of service no: 111446 |
Muster Roll |
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16 Apr 1918 |
19 |
Designation as Chauffeur [semi-promotion] |
Muster Roll |
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2-6 May 1918 |
19 |
Sick in Post Hospital |
Muster Roll |
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11 May 1918 |
19 |
[Three fellow chauffeurs desert after murdering a local. Convicted 17 May; 2 receive 99-yr sentences] |
Muster Roll, Newspaper articles |
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20-22 Jun ‘18 |
19 |
Sick in Post Hospital [1 of 20 men that month, plus 5 who were hospitalized not in line of duty] |
Muster Roll |
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?? July 1918 |
19 |
Assignment to Co L, 64th Infantry Regiment [14th Infantry Brigade, 7th Division] at Camp MacArthur TX. [Rank converted back to regular PVT.] |
Muster Roll |
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?? Aug 1918 |
19 |
Movement to Camp Merritt for movement overseas |
Directory of Troops |
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13 Aug 1918 |
19 |
Embark aboard USNT “Manchuria” sometime between 0940 and 1515 at Pier No 3 North Side, POE Hoboken. Over 30 troops do not sail due to being in hospital. Over 20 AWOLs. |
OUT Transport List |
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14 Aug 1918 |
19 |
Depart Hoboken NJ at 1130. |
OUT Transport List |
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17 Aug 1918 |
19 |
Return of vessel to Hoboken NJ [reason unknown but resumed to be because of an outbreak of Spanish Flu aboard ship]. Return of unit to Camp Merritt |
OUT Transport List |
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24 Aug 1918 |
19 |
Embark aboard FNT “France” sometime between 1521 and 1000 (25 Aug) at Pier No 86 NY. High number of AWOLs. Several other units, incl 2 Black ones: 325th Labor Bn (Col) (1208pax) & a group of drafted replacements (620) |
OUT Transport List |
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25 Aug 1918 |
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Departure of vessel at 1030 for France |
OUT Transport |
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@ 3 Sep 1918 |
19 |
Arrival in France |
Order of Battle - Divs |
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27 Sep 1918 |
19 |
Movement of 7th Div to the Toul Area for training |
Order of Battle - Divs |
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10 Oct – 11 Nov 1918 |
19 |
Occupation by 7th Div of Puvenelle Sector (Lorraine) |
Order of Battle - Divs |
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29 Oct 1918 |
19 |
Placement of 64th Reg on a battle front. Engagements (local) with enemy. |
Order of Battle - Divs |
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01 Nov 1918 |
19 |
Attack by 7th Div and established outposts in the Bois du Troud-de-la-Haie & Bois de Grand-Fontaine |
Order of Battle - Divs |
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9-11 Nov ‘18 |
19 |
Attack and gains by 7th Div. |
Order of Battle - Divs |
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02 Dec 1918 |
19 |
Designated for Special Duty at Headquarters, 14th Infantry Brigade [works there, still assigned Co L] |
Muster Roll |
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?? Feb 1919 |
20 |
Attached to Headquarters, 14th Infantry Brigade at Villers en Haye, M. et M., France |
Muster Roll |
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03 Mar 1919 |
20 |
Transferred to Headquarters, 14th Infantry Brigade |
Muster Roll |
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?? Mar 1919 |
20 |
Promoted to Private 1st Class |
Muster Roll |
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?? May 1919 |
20 |
Location (of unit) at Loue, Sarthe, France |
Muster Roll |
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09 Jun 1919 |
20 |
Departure with 14th Bde from Brest, France aboard SS “America”. Multiple units plus all types of sick & wounded (incl mental cases requiring attendants). |
IN Transport |
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18 Jun 1919 |
20 |
Arrival at NY and movement to Camp Mills NY |
Directory of Troops |
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20 Jun 1919 |
20 |
Transfer to Camp Pike AR for discharge |
Muster Roll |
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12 Jul 1919 |
20 |
Discharge |
VAMI
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