I took the group picture that I have posted on November 11, 1993, at the Ottumwa VFW Hall.
There was also a picture of the men, with an article on the front page of The Ottumwa Courier on November 12. These five veterans of World War I were honored during a Veterans Day program, and they were presented with medals commemorating the 75h anniversary of the Great War. Please note that John Mosley's name was incorrectly typed as John Bosley in that article.
World War I Veterans,wearing their medals and standing from left to right are: Lloyd Schaub, John Mosley, Leo Billings and Gay Anderson. Veteran John Gay is seated. Two other Ottumwa World War I Veterans Frank Glover and Leslie Pomroy were unable to attend.
In the second picture, Melvin Stonebraker VFW Quartermaster is pinning John's commemorative metal on him, while Veteran Gay Anderson looks on. This was a very special day for these five men and their families, as they were honored for their service. The men also enjoyed reminiscing about their experiences and sharing their pictures with everyone.
Please click on these pictures to see larger and clearer images.
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Obituary From The Ottumwa Courier, January 12, 1994:
John J. Gay, 97, of 1021 Hackberry, died at 3 a.m. Jan. 11, 1994, at his home.
He was born March 1, 1896, in Fremont to George W. and Eliza A. Epperly Gay.
He graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1913. He served in World War I in Company E of the 358th Infantry, serving on the St. Mihiel and Meuse River-Argonne Forest Offensive. He farmed in the Hedrick and Farson area all of his life. He was a member of Walter B. Schafer Post No. 775 of Veterans of Foreign Warns.
The service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, the Rev. Joe Buckner officiating. Burial will be in Ottumwa Cemetery.
Military services will be conducted by Walter B. Schafer Post No. 775 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and O.B. Nelson Post No. 3 of American Legion who will also serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will begin after 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Animal Relief League Shelter.
I took the group picture that I have posted on November 11, 1993, at the Ottumwa VFW Hall.
There was also a picture of the men, with an article on the front page of The Ottumwa Courier on November 12. These five veterans of World War I were honored during a Veterans Day program, and they were presented with medals commemorating the 75h anniversary of the Great War. Please note that John Mosley's name was incorrectly typed as John Bosley in that article.
World War I Veterans,wearing their medals and standing from left to right are: Lloyd Schaub, John Mosley, Leo Billings and Gay Anderson. Veteran John Gay is seated. Two other Ottumwa World War I Veterans Frank Glover and Leslie Pomroy were unable to attend.
In the second picture, Melvin Stonebraker VFW Quartermaster is pinning John's commemorative metal on him, while Veteran Gay Anderson looks on. This was a very special day for these five men and their families, as they were honored for their service. The men also enjoyed reminiscing about their experiences and sharing their pictures with everyone.
Please click on these pictures to see larger and clearer images.
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Obituary From The Ottumwa Courier, January 12, 1994:
John J. Gay, 97, of 1021 Hackberry, died at 3 a.m. Jan. 11, 1994, at his home.
He was born March 1, 1896, in Fremont to George W. and Eliza A. Epperly Gay.
He graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1913. He served in World War I in Company E of the 358th Infantry, serving on the St. Mihiel and Meuse River-Argonne Forest Offensive. He farmed in the Hedrick and Farson area all of his life. He was a member of Walter B. Schafer Post No. 775 of Veterans of Foreign Warns.
The service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, the Rev. Joe Buckner officiating. Burial will be in Ottumwa Cemetery.
Military services will be conducted by Walter B. Schafer Post No. 775 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and O.B. Nelson Post No. 3 of American Legion who will also serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will begin after 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Animal Relief League Shelter.
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