Death Day: 28. May 1918
Death Location: France
Rank: Private
Branch: US Army
Regiment: 168th Infantry
Division: 42nd
Company: A
Casualty: DOD
Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076)
Gravestone inscription:
Co A 168 Inf, Rainbow Divisin, A E F, Killed near Badonvilliers France, son of Smith & M W
PVT Hann died in a Baccarat hospital May 28th from the effects of German poison gas attack the day before. His comrades will always remember his cheerful disposition, his obedience to orders and his other sterling qualities . ☆ From the book The Price of our Heritage. In Memory of the Heroic Dead of the 168th Infantry
Contributor: MJS (49260156)
Winterset Madisonian, May 18, 1921:
EVERETT HANN'S BODY WILL ARRIVE SOON
Parents Receive Word Today Body Reached Hoboken Yesterday
The body of Everett Hann arrived at Hoboken, N.J., yesterday, according to a telegram sent last night by the government to Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hann. The message stated that this soldier's remains would reach New York City on Saturday, May 21, then a wire will again be sent to notify the parents when the body will start for Winterset, in charge of a soldier.
This is the first Winterset boy's body to arrive from overseas. Everett Hann died on guard duty during the famous gas attack of May 27, 1918 in the Lorraine sector.
Death Location: France
Rank: Private
Branch: US Army
Regiment: 168th Infantry
Division: 42nd
Company: A
Casualty: DOD
Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076)
Gravestone inscription:
Co A 168 Inf, Rainbow Divisin, A E F, Killed near Badonvilliers France, son of Smith & M W
PVT Hann died in a Baccarat hospital May 28th from the effects of German poison gas attack the day before. His comrades will always remember his cheerful disposition, his obedience to orders and his other sterling qualities . ☆ From the book The Price of our Heritage. In Memory of the Heroic Dead of the 168th Infantry
Contributor: MJS (49260156)
Winterset Madisonian, May 18, 1921:
EVERETT HANN'S BODY WILL ARRIVE SOON
Parents Receive Word Today Body Reached Hoboken Yesterday
The body of Everett Hann arrived at Hoboken, N.J., yesterday, according to a telegram sent last night by the government to Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hann. The message stated that this soldier's remains would reach New York City on Saturday, May 21, then a wire will again be sent to notify the parents when the body will start for Winterset, in charge of a soldier.
This is the first Winterset boy's body to arrive from overseas. Everett Hann died on guard duty during the famous gas attack of May 27, 1918 in the Lorraine sector.
Death Day: 28. May 1918
Death Location: France
Rank: Private
Branch: US Army
Regiment: 168th Infantry
Division: 42nd
Company: A
Casualty: DOD
Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076)
Gravestone inscription:
Co A 168 Inf, Rainbow Divisin, A E F, Killed near Badonvilliers France, son of Smith & M W
PVT Hann died in a Baccarat hospital May 28th from the effects of German poison gas attack the day before. His comrades will always remember his cheerful disposition, his obedience to orders and his other sterling qualities . ☆ From the book The Price of our Heritage. In Memory of the Heroic Dead of the 168th Infantry
Contributor: MJS (49260156)
Winterset Madisonian, May 18, 1921:
EVERETT HANN'S BODY WILL ARRIVE SOON
Parents Receive Word Today Body Reached Hoboken Yesterday
The body of Everett Hann arrived at Hoboken, N.J., yesterday, according to a telegram sent last night by the government to Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hann. The message stated that this soldier's remains would reach New York City on Saturday, May 21, then a wire will again be sent to notify the parents when the body will start for Winterset, in charge of a soldier.
This is the first Winterset boy's body to arrive from overseas. Everett Hann died on guard duty during the famous gas attack of May 27, 1918 in the Lorraine sector.
Death Location: France
Rank: Private
Branch: US Army
Regiment: 168th Infantry
Division: 42nd
Company: A
Casualty: DOD
Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076)
Gravestone inscription:
Co A 168 Inf, Rainbow Divisin, A E F, Killed near Badonvilliers France, son of Smith & M W
PVT Hann died in a Baccarat hospital May 28th from the effects of German poison gas attack the day before. His comrades will always remember his cheerful disposition, his obedience to orders and his other sterling qualities . ☆ From the book The Price of our Heritage. In Memory of the Heroic Dead of the 168th Infantry
Contributor: MJS (49260156)
Winterset Madisonian, May 18, 1921:
EVERETT HANN'S BODY WILL ARRIVE SOON
Parents Receive Word Today Body Reached Hoboken Yesterday
The body of Everett Hann arrived at Hoboken, N.J., yesterday, according to a telegram sent last night by the government to Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hann. The message stated that this soldier's remains would reach New York City on Saturday, May 21, then a wire will again be sent to notify the parents when the body will start for Winterset, in charge of a soldier.
This is the first Winterset boy's body to arrive from overseas. Everett Hann died on guard duty during the famous gas attack of May 27, 1918 in the Lorraine sector.
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