Re: Help interpreting US Army military record...Please!
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Help interpreting US Army military record...Please!
Lisa Deppe 4/30/02
OK Lisa, here you go...
Your man was inducted - which means drafted and accepted for service - on August 26th, 1918 at Line Barracks(Receiving Barracks #7 which was located at Central Falls, Rhode Island. He was initially assigned to the 14th Company of the 152nd Depot Brigade, which would have been in the 76th Division. The 76th was the first National Army (draft men) division formed, and never served overseas. It was used as a training division that sent its men to combat divisions overseas as replacements. (These kinds of divisions were called depot divisions.) He was with the 76th until Sept. 26th, 1918 and was then transfered to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Infantry Regiment, 62nd Infantry Brigade of the 31st Division - which was another depot division. While with the 31st he was sent to France, ariving on October 18th, 1918. On November 5th, 1918 he was transfered to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 307th Infantry Regiment, 154th Infantry Brigade of the 77th Division. This Division was a very famous National Army division, containing the 'Lost Battalion', which I am currently writting a book on. He returned home with the 77th in May, 1919 and no doubt took part in the 77th's welcome home parade in New York city soon therafter. He was released from duty when the 307th was demobilized on May 16th, 1919 and sent home to begin life again. His official discharge from the U.S. Army was granted on July 19th, 1919. (The army kept men 'officially' on the roll for a while after the shooting stopped just in case it all started back up again. No one trusted Germany would keep its word. There was really no reason to worry.)
I hope this helps!
Robert J. Laplander
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Re: Help interpreting US Army military record...Please!
Lisa Deppe 5/01/02