Private Jesse Berryman “Berry” Camp, born 25 Oct 1887, was the son of Jesse Vulcanon Camp and Alice Adeline (Brewster) Camp of Chunky, Newton County, Mississippi. Chunky is in eastern Mississippi 16 miles due west of Meridian and 79 miles due east of Jackson.
In the 1900 census 12-year-old Berry is living with his parents and siblings Minnie 17, Joe 14, Alvia 9, Howard 6, and twins Gradia and Nettie 3, in rural Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.In the 1910 census 22-year-old Berry is a boarder in the household of William Douglas at 1721 34th Avenue in Meridian, Lauderdale County, MS. Berry is a street car motorman.On his 1917 draft registration Berry listed his occupation as carpenter working for Jennings & Samuels in Marianna, Ark. Marianna is in eastern Arkansas 57 miles southwest of Memphis, TN., and 235 miles northwest of his home in Chunky.Berry was inducted in Newton County, MS, 2 Apr 1918 and sent directly to Camp Pike, Arkansas, for training. His “primary industry” was listed as R.R. Motorman.Private Camp sailed for France with Company C of the 116th Infantry Regiment aboard the SS Finland from Hoboken, NJ, on 18 Jun 1918. His person to contact in case of emergency was his mother, Mrs. Alice Camp, in Chunky, Mississippi.The Meuse Argonne offensive jumped off on 26 Sep 1918. The 29th Division was brought into the fight on 5 Oct.Soldiers of the Great war, Volume 2, Mississippi, lists Private Camp, Jesse B., as killed in action. Pvt. Camp was killed in action fighting with Company C on the edge of Molleville Farm on 17 Oct 1918. Molleville Farm was a key position in the German defenses on the Heights of Meuse on the right wing of the American attack at Meuse-Argonne. This was attacked on Oct 8 by the 29/Div who finally took the woods around the farm on the 16th at a cost of 3,936 casualties.29th Division Operations Report, Co C 116th Infantry – Oct 16: My platoon advanced as reserve in attack on MOLLEVILLE FARM. The attack started at 8:00 and objective was reached at 9:10 at edge of MOLLEVILLE FARM. Here we remained for the day. Oct 17: Platoon Commander was taken to hospital and I, being senior N.C.O., took charge of platoon still in support of 2nd platoon.Pvt. Camp’s mother, Alice Camp, is listed with the Gold Star Mothers and Widows wishing to visit their son’s grave in France during 1930.The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.) – 29 Nov 1918, Fri – Page 14 – LATEST CASUALTY LIST FROM FRANCE – Killed in Action: Miss., Chunky, Jesse B. Camp.
In the 1900 census 12-year-old Berry is living with his parents and siblings Minnie 17, Joe 14, Alvia 9, Howard 6, and twins Gradia and Nettie 3, in rural Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.In the 1910 census 22-year-old Berry is a boarder in the household of William Douglas at 1721 34th Avenue in Meridian, Lauderdale County, MS. Berry is a street car motorman.On his 1917 draft registration Berry listed his occupation as carpenter working for Jennings & Samuels in Marianna, Ark. Marianna is in eastern Arkansas 57 miles southwest of Memphis, TN., and 235 miles northwest of his home in Chunky.Berry was inducted in Newton County, MS, 2 Apr 1918 and sent directly to Camp Pike, Arkansas, for training. His “primary industry” was listed as R.R. Motorman.Private Camp sailed for France with Company C of the 116th Infantry Regiment aboard the SS Finland from Hoboken, NJ, on 18 Jun 1918. His person to contact in case of emergency was his mother, Mrs. Alice Camp, in Chunky, Mississippi.The Meuse Argonne offensive jumped off on 26 Sep 1918. The 29th Division was brought into the fight on 5 Oct.Soldiers of the Great war, Volume 2, Mississippi, lists Private Camp, Jesse B., as killed in action. Pvt. Camp was killed in action fighting with Company C on the edge of Molleville Farm on 17 Oct 1918. Molleville Farm was a key position in the German defenses on the Heights of Meuse on the right wing of the American attack at Meuse-Argonne. This was attacked on Oct 8 by the 29/Div who finally took the woods around the farm on the 16th at a cost of 3,936 casualties.29th Division Operations Report, Co C 116th Infantry – Oct 16: My platoon advanced as reserve in attack on MOLLEVILLE FARM. The attack started at 8:00 and objective was reached at 9:10 at edge of MOLLEVILLE FARM. Here we remained for the day. Oct 17: Platoon Commander was taken to hospital and I, being senior N.C.O., took charge of platoon still in support of 2nd platoon.Pvt. Camp’s mother, Alice Camp, is listed with the Gold Star Mothers and Widows wishing to visit their son’s grave in France during 1930.The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.) – 29 Nov 1918, Fri – Page 14 – LATEST CASUALTY LIST FROM FRANCE – Killed in Action: Miss., Chunky, Jesse B. Camp.
Private Jesse Berryman “Berry” Camp, born 25 Oct 1887, was the son of Jesse Vulcanon Camp and Alice Adeline (Brewster) Camp of Chunky, Newton County, Mississippi. Chunky is in eastern Mississippi 16 miles due west of Meridian and 79 miles due east of Jackson.
In the 1900 census 12-year-old Berry is living with his parents and siblings Minnie 17, Joe 14, Alvia 9, Howard 6, and twins Gradia and Nettie 3, in rural Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.In the 1910 census 22-year-old Berry is a boarder in the household of William Douglas at 1721 34th Avenue in Meridian, Lauderdale County, MS. Berry is a street car motorman.On his 1917 draft registration Berry listed his occupation as carpenter working for Jennings & Samuels in Marianna, Ark. Marianna is in eastern Arkansas 57 miles southwest of Memphis, TN., and 235 miles northwest of his home in Chunky.Berry was inducted in Newton County, MS, 2 Apr 1918 and sent directly to Camp Pike, Arkansas, for training. His “primary industry” was listed as R.R. Motorman.Private Camp sailed for France with Company C of the 116th Infantry Regiment aboard the SS Finland from Hoboken, NJ, on 18 Jun 1918. His person to contact in case of emergency was his mother, Mrs. Alice Camp, in Chunky, Mississippi.The Meuse Argonne offensive jumped off on 26 Sep 1918. The 29th Division was brought into the fight on 5 Oct.Soldiers of the Great war, Volume 2, Mississippi, lists Private Camp, Jesse B., as killed in action. Pvt. Camp was killed in action fighting with Company C on the edge of Molleville Farm on 17 Oct 1918. Molleville Farm was a key position in the German defenses on the Heights of Meuse on the right wing of the American attack at Meuse-Argonne. This was attacked on Oct 8 by the 29/Div who finally took the woods around the farm on the 16th at a cost of 3,936 casualties.29th Division Operations Report, Co C 116th Infantry – Oct 16: My platoon advanced as reserve in attack on MOLLEVILLE FARM. The attack started at 8:00 and objective was reached at 9:10 at edge of MOLLEVILLE FARM. Here we remained for the day. Oct 17: Platoon Commander was taken to hospital and I, being senior N.C.O., took charge of platoon still in support of 2nd platoon.Pvt. Camp’s mother, Alice Camp, is listed with the Gold Star Mothers and Widows wishing to visit their son’s grave in France during 1930.The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.) – 29 Nov 1918, Fri – Page 14 – LATEST CASUALTY LIST FROM FRANCE – Killed in Action: Miss., Chunky, Jesse B. Camp.
In the 1900 census 12-year-old Berry is living with his parents and siblings Minnie 17, Joe 14, Alvia 9, Howard 6, and twins Gradia and Nettie 3, in rural Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.In the 1910 census 22-year-old Berry is a boarder in the household of William Douglas at 1721 34th Avenue in Meridian, Lauderdale County, MS. Berry is a street car motorman.On his 1917 draft registration Berry listed his occupation as carpenter working for Jennings & Samuels in Marianna, Ark. Marianna is in eastern Arkansas 57 miles southwest of Memphis, TN., and 235 miles northwest of his home in Chunky.Berry was inducted in Newton County, MS, 2 Apr 1918 and sent directly to Camp Pike, Arkansas, for training. His “primary industry” was listed as R.R. Motorman.Private Camp sailed for France with Company C of the 116th Infantry Regiment aboard the SS Finland from Hoboken, NJ, on 18 Jun 1918. His person to contact in case of emergency was his mother, Mrs. Alice Camp, in Chunky, Mississippi.The Meuse Argonne offensive jumped off on 26 Sep 1918. The 29th Division was brought into the fight on 5 Oct.Soldiers of the Great war, Volume 2, Mississippi, lists Private Camp, Jesse B., as killed in action. Pvt. Camp was killed in action fighting with Company C on the edge of Molleville Farm on 17 Oct 1918. Molleville Farm was a key position in the German defenses on the Heights of Meuse on the right wing of the American attack at Meuse-Argonne. This was attacked on Oct 8 by the 29/Div who finally took the woods around the farm on the 16th at a cost of 3,936 casualties.29th Division Operations Report, Co C 116th Infantry – Oct 16: My platoon advanced as reserve in attack on MOLLEVILLE FARM. The attack started at 8:00 and objective was reached at 9:10 at edge of MOLLEVILLE FARM. Here we remained for the day. Oct 17: Platoon Commander was taken to hospital and I, being senior N.C.O., took charge of platoon still in support of 2nd platoon.Pvt. Camp’s mother, Alice Camp, is listed with the Gold Star Mothers and Widows wishing to visit their son’s grave in France during 1930.The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.) – 29 Nov 1918, Fri – Page 14 – LATEST CASUALTY LIST FROM FRANCE – Killed in Action: Miss., Chunky, Jesse B. Camp.
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