World War I: 100 Years Later A Smithsonian magazine special report

World War I: 100 Years Later

A Smithsonian magazine special report

 

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Fort-Seven Days - Pershing and his warriors Army History Vol24

Roy Hall Company B of the 604th Engineers

It's always fun to connect with another descendant from the 604th Engineer US Army WW I 

Jodi wrote ....  

I am a teacher and wanting to find out more information about my 3x Great Uncle Roy Hall's service during WWI. I know he was in Company B of the 604th (you can see his name on the ship's list from 1919). His Form No. 152-AGO lists him as a Corporal and his transcript from record of service give the dates as 'Sailed from US September 1, 1918 and Arrived at port on return to US June 22, 1919'. I would very much like to incorporate some of Uncle Roy's service into my lessons on WWI as it always helps to have a human connection to past events in order to understand them better. 

I was able to help her with some additional information for her unit on the 604th and she sent a great images of "Uncle Roy" 

He was also a baseball player and boxer

 

This is his obit

 

Thanks Jodi!

604th ordred to return May 1st 1919 Buffalo Evening News

 

Doughboy memorial - 604th

 

 

https://www.thedoughboysmemorial.com/engineers

"The 604th Engineer" published in France Minneapolis Sunday Tribune March 1919

 

New web page: George goes to war 604th soldier

New website from the nephew of a soldier, George C. Berquist who served in Co. D, 604th Engineers. He is now digitizing his diary!
Fascinating !
Visit here : https://www.georgegoestowar.com/

 

My Uncle Raymond by awetherhorn

 Blog post...

"My father was the youngest of 8 children. Both his parents died before I was born. I don’t remember him talking a lot about his siblings. That may be one reason why I got into genealogical research.

This week I found something interesting about my fathers’ brother, Raymond. Raymond was about 12 years older. I discovered that he served in the US Army during thee First World War. He was about 18 when he joined the Army. He was sent to American University in Washington, DC..."

https://wetherhorn.wordpress.com/2020/11/26/my-uncle-raymond/ 

604th Engineers US Army Co.B Transport List 1919 Smith, Frank

604th Engineers US Army Co.B Transport List 1919 smith frank by Nancy on Scribd

604the Engineers 56th Searchlight - Roberts

Top photo is of:
     36th Platoon 56th Eng. Leut. Walter S. Lloyd   Oct.1, 1918      Herbert S. Roberts 3rd row left

Middle photo is of:
      36th Platoon  56th Eng. A.E.F.
       Left to right: Sgt. H.S. Roberts, Sgt. J.K. Lawler, Sgt. Walter S. Lloyd, Sgt. Leigh M. Fitch, Sgt. Mulliken, Sgt. LeRoy Sugars
        The YMCA tent is seen in the background, only one window shows   The shed is for auto.  They have a dodge here, too.       Oct. 1, 1918

Bottom Photo:
         The boat that brought us home   Feb. 26 to March 11, 1919

Top small photo left to right
       George Cook and Sgt. Herbert S Roberts (my grandfather)

Bottom small photo:    a search light crew  1918/1919

Thanks again so much to Nancy Grand Daughter of Herbert Roberts