- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Corporal
- Unit
- Company E, 166th Infantry, 83rd Brigade, 42nd Division
- Conflict / Era
- World War I
- Years of Service
- 05/26/1917 – 05/16/1919
- Date of Birth
- 09/25/1896
- Date of Death
- 11/02/1986
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- World War I Victory Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- France; Luxemburg; Germany
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Montgomery County, Ohio
- Church
- Methodist
- School
- Union Local
- Record Authenticated
- No
Biography
Overseas service: France; Luxemburg; Germany. Church: Methodist. School: Union Local. Army serial #93669; served with Captain Abe Newlove, 1st Lt. Herman Doellinger, under Chief of Staff Major Douglas MacArthur; Chief of Staff Major Douglas MacArthur praised the 166th thus: "The Division stretched over the whole country like a Rainbow." The Rainbow Division saw its first action in February 1918 fighting alongside the French in Champagne-Marne, also Chateau-Thierry
Source: Veteran data form submitted 02/10/2006 by daughter, Donna Spyker; DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 2, p. 187