WWI Veteran
55th Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment
He was the son of William B. and Katherine Ross; born in Lawrenceburg IN. Enlisted in the US Marine Corps on December 29, 1917. Trained in Quantico VA, then overseas in 1918. Transferred to 55th Company, 5th Regiment. Killed in action in Belleau Wood, France.
The American Legion Post in Aurora IN is named in his honor.
Cemetery: Lucy le Bois, Grave no. 108, Aisne France.
Obituary Source:
Press Jan. 9, 1919
"Gold Star Honor Roll, 1914-1918" Book in the Lawrenceburg Public Library, I REF 940.54673 GOL
WWI Veteran
55th Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment
He was the son of William B. and Katherine Ross; born in Lawrenceburg IN. Enlisted in the US Marine Corps on December 29, 1917. Trained in Quantico VA, then overseas in 1918. Transferred to 55th Company, 5th Regiment. Killed in action in Belleau Wood, France.
The American Legion Post in Aurora IN is named in his honor.
Cemetery: Lucy le Bois, Grave no. 108, Aisne France.
Obituary Source:
Press Jan. 9, 1919
"Gold Star Honor Roll, 1914-1918" Book in the Lawrenceburg Public Library, I REF 940.54673 GOL
Gravesite Details
Entered service from Indiana
Family Members
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Milton Freeland Ross
1896–1952
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Elizabeth R Ross Walker
1898–1981
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Shirley M Ross Dewers
1902–1991
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Charlotte Lorraine Ross Black
1904–1933
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Raymond Feltner Ross
1905–1986
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Howard Taft Ross Sr
1908–1986
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Harvey Sherman Ross
1908–1959
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Kathryn Emily Ross Rust
1913–1994
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Carl Gordon Ross
1913–1943
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Jean Adair Ross Kemper
1921–1998
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