After training at Camp Wadsworth, SC, the 105th Machine Gun Battalion deployed to Europe , on May 18, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares. He saw combat in both Belgium & France. Wounded in action, by shell fire, Oct. 16, 1918, at the battle of Jonc de Mer Ridge ( vicinity of Ardre Guernon ) France. He was evacuated from the field , recovered at American Hospital # 33, Portsmouth, England and never to return to his Company. Returned to the States, via Graylingwell War Hospital, England, December 29, 1918. Hospitalize and discharged from the service, December 2, 1919. In view of his occupation he was , on date of discharge, reported 35% disability.
Address 1917, 893 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
NOK, 1918, Charles J. Blanthorn, father, same address as above
Brooklyn Eagle, Dec. 30, 1918, page 3, wounded , in hospital
Brooklyn, Eagle, Feb. 12, 1953, page 15, death notice.
After training at Camp Wadsworth, SC, the 105th Machine Gun Battalion deployed to Europe , on May 18, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares. He saw combat in both Belgium & France. Wounded in action, by shell fire, Oct. 16, 1918, at the battle of Jonc de Mer Ridge ( vicinity of Ardre Guernon ) France. He was evacuated from the field , recovered at American Hospital # 33, Portsmouth, England and never to return to his Company. Returned to the States, via Graylingwell War Hospital, England, December 29, 1918. Hospitalize and discharged from the service, December 2, 1919. In view of his occupation he was , on date of discharge, reported 35% disability.
Address 1917, 893 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
NOK, 1918, Charles J. Blanthorn, father, same address as above
Brooklyn Eagle, Dec. 30, 1918, page 3, wounded , in hospital
Brooklyn, Eagle, Feb. 12, 1953, page 15, death notice.
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