Joseph C. Stewart served as a Private in the United States Army during World War I.
He was a son of William Foster Stewart and Sophia (Hirsch) Stewart.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on December 1, 1917 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He was first stationed at Columbus Barracks, Ohio from December 1, 1917 to December 3, 1917.
He then served at Camp Joseph E. Johnston at Jacksonville, Florida from December 6, 1917 to April 19, 1918.
He then served at Camp Merritt, New Jersey from April 21, 1918 to April 30, 1918.
He served in the engagements during the 5th German Offensive from July 14-27, 1918, at Vesle from July 28 to August 9, 1918, in the Argonne from September 26 to October 19, 1918, and at Thiaucourt from October 15 to November 11, 1918.
He served overseas from April 30, 1918 to April 30, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on May 5, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
He was originally from Arnold, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Claire M. (Cobak) Stewart.
His last place of residence was in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on September 21, 1978.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Larry Kinyon for the fine headstone photo.
Joseph C. Stewart served as a Private in the United States Army during World War I.
He was a son of William Foster Stewart and Sophia (Hirsch) Stewart.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on December 1, 1917 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He was first stationed at Columbus Barracks, Ohio from December 1, 1917 to December 3, 1917.
He then served at Camp Joseph E. Johnston at Jacksonville, Florida from December 6, 1917 to April 19, 1918.
He then served at Camp Merritt, New Jersey from April 21, 1918 to April 30, 1918.
He served in the engagements during the 5th German Offensive from July 14-27, 1918, at Vesle from July 28 to August 9, 1918, in the Argonne from September 26 to October 19, 1918, and at Thiaucourt from October 15 to November 11, 1918.
He served overseas from April 30, 1918 to April 30, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on May 5, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
He was originally from Arnold, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Claire M. (Cobak) Stewart.
His last place of residence was in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on September 21, 1978.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Larry Kinyon for the fine headstone photo.
Inscription
JOSEPH C
STEWART
PVT
US ARMY
WORLD WAR I
JUN 9 1894
JAN 23 1978
Gravesite Details
Section 6, Row 1, Position 13
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