"Fairfield County in the World War", Van A. Snider, Mallory Printing, Lancaster, Ohio - mother's maiden name mentioned in bio, as well as siblings Anna Amelia, Lyman Leroy, Ora, Bessie, Carrie and Ray. Single. Member of Marcy Lutheran Church and Marcy Grange. Graduate of Madison Township High School, Pickaway County. Enlisted 22 Jul 1918 at Lancaster, Ohio, sent to Camp Sherman. Private in 4th Co., 158th Depot Brigade, Co. L, 334th Inf., and later Co. I, 319th Inf. Initially buried in France and later disinterred and brought to US. American Legion post #145 in Lithopolis named after him.
Find A Grave contributor Jennifer McKenzie contributed this:
Ralph Hickle was one of eight children born to Lyman and Marcy Kemp Hickle. He had five sisters and two brothers. Ralph grew up in Marcy and Pickaway County.
Ralph was a farmer when he entered the Army. He was a member of the 319th Infantry, Co. 1, A.E.F.
By telegram from the War Department, the family received notice on December 1st, 1918, that Ralph had been killed in action on November 1st, in the Argonne in France. Meanwhile reports drifted back to the family that Ralph might still be alive. This prompted his sister, Hazel, of Canal Winchester to write to the Grave Registration Service in Tours, France asking for more information. Hazel received notification from the U.S. Graves Registration Service that he indeed had been killed and was buried in the Commune of Sommerance, Department of Ariennes.
Ralph was killed in the trenches only one month after arriving France. As the story goes, the men were told to use their gun, put it in their helmet and raise it up to see if there would be any shooting. Instead, Ralph raised up with his helmet on and was shot.
Ralph's remains were returned home, escorted by two U.S. Army Honor Guards who stayed at the Hickle house. During the viewing, they stood at the head and foot of the casket until at such time the services were held at Lithopolis Cemetery.
Find A Grave contributor Jennifer McKenzie contributed this:
Ralph Hickle was one of eight children born to Lyman and Marcy Kemp Hickle. He had five sisters and two brothers. Ralph grew up in Marcy and Pickaway County.
Ralph was a farmer when he entered the Army. He was a member of the 319th Infantry, Co. 1, A.E.F.
By telegram from the War Department, the family received notice on December 1st, 1918, that Ralph had been killed in action on November 1st, in the Argonne in France. Meanwhile reports drifted back to the family that Ralph might still be alive. This prompted his sister, Hazel, of Canal Winchester to write to the Grave Registration Service in Tours, France asking for more information. Hazel received notification from the U.S. Graves Registration Service that he indeed had been killed and was buried in the Commune of Sommerance, Department of Ariennes.
Ralph was killed in the trenches only one month after arriving France. As the story goes, the men were told to use their gun, put it in their helmet and raise it up to see if there would be any shooting. Instead, Ralph raised up with his helmet on and was shot.
Ralph's remains were returned home, escorted by two U.S. Army Honor Guards who stayed at the Hickle house. During the viewing, they stood at the head and foot of the casket until at such time the services were held at Lithopolis Cemetery.
"Fairfield County in the World War", Van A. Snider, Mallory Printing, Lancaster, Ohio - mother's maiden name mentioned in bio, as well as siblings Anna Amelia, Lyman Leroy, Ora, Bessie, Carrie and Ray. Single. Member of Marcy Lutheran Church and Marcy Grange. Graduate of Madison Township High School, Pickaway County. Enlisted 22 Jul 1918 at Lancaster, Ohio, sent to Camp Sherman. Private in 4th Co., 158th Depot Brigade, Co. L, 334th Inf., and later Co. I, 319th Inf. Initially buried in France and later disinterred and brought to US. American Legion post #145 in Lithopolis named after him.
Find A Grave contributor Jennifer McKenzie contributed this:
Ralph Hickle was one of eight children born to Lyman and Marcy Kemp Hickle. He had five sisters and two brothers. Ralph grew up in Marcy and Pickaway County.
Ralph was a farmer when he entered the Army. He was a member of the 319th Infantry, Co. 1, A.E.F.
By telegram from the War Department, the family received notice on December 1st, 1918, that Ralph had been killed in action on November 1st, in the Argonne in France. Meanwhile reports drifted back to the family that Ralph might still be alive. This prompted his sister, Hazel, of Canal Winchester to write to the Grave Registration Service in Tours, France asking for more information. Hazel received notification from the U.S. Graves Registration Service that he indeed had been killed and was buried in the Commune of Sommerance, Department of Ariennes.
Ralph was killed in the trenches only one month after arriving France. As the story goes, the men were told to use their gun, put it in their helmet and raise it up to see if there would be any shooting. Instead, Ralph raised up with his helmet on and was shot.
Ralph's remains were returned home, escorted by two U.S. Army Honor Guards who stayed at the Hickle house. During the viewing, they stood at the head and foot of the casket until at such time the services were held at Lithopolis Cemetery.
Find A Grave contributor Jennifer McKenzie contributed this:
Ralph Hickle was one of eight children born to Lyman and Marcy Kemp Hickle. He had five sisters and two brothers. Ralph grew up in Marcy and Pickaway County.
Ralph was a farmer when he entered the Army. He was a member of the 319th Infantry, Co. 1, A.E.F.
By telegram from the War Department, the family received notice on December 1st, 1918, that Ralph had been killed in action on November 1st, in the Argonne in France. Meanwhile reports drifted back to the family that Ralph might still be alive. This prompted his sister, Hazel, of Canal Winchester to write to the Grave Registration Service in Tours, France asking for more information. Hazel received notification from the U.S. Graves Registration Service that he indeed had been killed and was buried in the Commune of Sommerance, Department of Ariennes.
Ralph was killed in the trenches only one month after arriving France. As the story goes, the men were told to use their gun, put it in their helmet and raise it up to see if there would be any shooting. Instead, Ralph raised up with his helmet on and was shot.
Ralph's remains were returned home, escorted by two U.S. Army Honor Guards who stayed at the Hickle house. During the viewing, they stood at the head and foot of the casket until at such time the services were held at Lithopolis Cemetery.
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