Guilford County NC

John Leroy Kaneer

1st Class Q. M., Air Service, Naval Reserve, 1100 Co. Born in Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kaneer. Entered the service Feb. 7, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Hampton Roads, Va., where he was detailed as instructor in Quartermaster’s School. Was mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Dec. 22, […]

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Keyauwee Indians

Keyauwee Tribe: Meaning unknown. Keyauwee Connections. From the historical affiliations of Keyauwee, they are presumed to have been of the Siouan linguistic family. Keyauwee Location. About the points of meeting of the present Guilford, Davidson, and Randolph Counties. (See also South Carolina.) Keyauwee Villages. No separately named villages are known. Keyauwee History. The Keyauwee do

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H. B. Koonce

Seaman, Naval Service. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Koonce. Was sent to Norfolk, Va., and then to U. S. S. Texas. Later to receiving ship at Hampton Roads, Va. Made one trip to Cuba for target practice. One trip made to get weather reports for Aero Service. Mustered

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David S. Croker

Corpl., Co. E, 321st Inf., 81st Div.; son of A. L. and Jennie Areygail Croker; of Guilford County. Entered service May 28, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and to Camp Upton, N. Y. Landed at Cherobourgh, France, Aug. 14, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne

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E. J. Garrett

Private, Inf., Co. G, 81st Div., 323rd Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. H. and Mrs. Margaret Garrett. Entered service Feb. 22, 1918, at Jamestown, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France Aug. 11, 1918. Fought at Verdun Front, Meuse-Argonne Front, Vosges. Returned to USA June 14, 1919. Landed

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Guy E. Idol

Private, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of H. D. and Mrs. L. E. Idol. Entered service May 3, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. In all battles with his Regiment until wounded at

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M. H. Shipplett

Amb. Driver, Field Hospital, 30th Div., 117th Regt. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Shipplett. Entered the service April 22, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills. Sailed for France June 4, 1918. Fought at Toul, Meuse-Argonne, St.

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D. R. Smith

1st Class Private, 118th Inf., 30th Div., Co. E. Born in Guilford County; the son of and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Entered the service Aug. 5, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Fought on the

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R. E. Snow

Private, Central Officers’ Training Camp. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Snow. Husband of Mrs. V. H. Snow. Entered the service at Raleigh, N.C., May 15, 1918. Served as instructor at A. & E. College, Raleigh, N.C., for four months. Mustered out at Camp Taylor Nov. 22, 1918.

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Earl A. Smith

Sergt., Inf., Co. I, 120th Regt., 30th Div. Born in Guilford County; son of J. J. and Mrs. Jos. Scott Smith. Entered the service May, 1917, at Burlington, N.C., and sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. September, 1917. Fought at Ypres, Meuse-Argonne

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Paul B. Gibson

Private, 1st Class, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of W. D. and Mrs. A. C. Gibson. Husband of Mrs. Cora G. Gibson, Entered service May 31, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 11,

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