Cherokee Sentinel, Sept. 16, 1921, page 1:
Lewis Tharp Funeral Today
Fred Tharp and Mrs. Olin H. Curry went to Winfield Wednesday to attend the funeral services of their nephew, Lewis M. Tharp, a former Cherokee boy who was killed in action in France. He was wounded in action in the Argonne Forest, September 28th, and died in Mobile Hospital No. 2 on October 2nd, 1918. The body was brought to the United States and a military funeral was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tharp in Winfield yesterday. After the funeral the body was brought to Cherokee, arriving on the Missouri Pacific last evening.
Short services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the O.H. Curry home and burial will be made in the Cherokee cemetery. Although Lewis entered military service while living in Winfield, he had spent most of his life in Cherokee, and we claim him as our own. At the time of his death he was first lieutenant Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion, 140th U.S. Infantry, 35th Division.
Cherokee Sentinel, Sept. 23, 1921, page 7:
A large photo of Lewis in dress uniform accompanied an article listing the people who attended his funeral.
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Sent by Charles McDowell (#48624229)
He served in the 140th Infantry Regiment (35th Division) and was posthumousl awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on September 27 and 28, 1918 north of Carpentry, France (see War Department General Orders No. 11 dated March 12, 1921)
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Lewis M. Tharp, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 140th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., north of Charpentry, France, 27 and 28 September 1918. Lieutenant Tharp repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire in order to maintain communication between company and battalion headquarters.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Lewis Tharp Funeral Today
Fred Tharp and Mrs. Olin H. Curry went to Winfield Wednesday to attend the funeral services of their nephew, Lewis M. Tharp, a former Cherokee boy who was killed in action in France. He was wounded in action in the Argonne Forest, September 28th, and died in Mobile Hospital No. 2 on October 2nd, 1918. The body was brought to the United States and a military funeral was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tharp in Winfield yesterday. After the funeral the body was brought to Cherokee, arriving on the Missouri Pacific last evening.
Short services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the O.H. Curry home and burial will be made in the Cherokee cemetery. Although Lewis entered military service while living in Winfield, he had spent most of his life in Cherokee, and we claim him as our own. At the time of his death he was first lieutenant Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion, 140th U.S. Infantry, 35th Division.
Cherokee Sentinel, Sept. 23, 1921, page 7:
A large photo of Lewis in dress uniform accompanied an article listing the people who attended his funeral.
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Sent by Charles McDowell (#48624229)
He served in the 140th Infantry Regiment (35th Division) and was posthumousl awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on September 27 and 28, 1918 north of Carpentry, France (see War Department General Orders No. 11 dated March 12, 1921)
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Lewis M. Tharp, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 140th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., north of Charpentry, France, 27 and 28 September 1918. Lieutenant Tharp repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire in order to maintain communication between company and battalion headquarters.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Cherokee Sentinel, Sept. 16, 1921, page 1:
Lewis Tharp Funeral Today
Fred Tharp and Mrs. Olin H. Curry went to Winfield Wednesday to attend the funeral services of their nephew, Lewis M. Tharp, a former Cherokee boy who was killed in action in France. He was wounded in action in the Argonne Forest, September 28th, and died in Mobile Hospital No. 2 on October 2nd, 1918. The body was brought to the United States and a military funeral was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tharp in Winfield yesterday. After the funeral the body was brought to Cherokee, arriving on the Missouri Pacific last evening.
Short services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the O.H. Curry home and burial will be made in the Cherokee cemetery. Although Lewis entered military service while living in Winfield, he had spent most of his life in Cherokee, and we claim him as our own. At the time of his death he was first lieutenant Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion, 140th U.S. Infantry, 35th Division.
Cherokee Sentinel, Sept. 23, 1921, page 7:
A large photo of Lewis in dress uniform accompanied an article listing the people who attended his funeral.
********************
Sent by Charles McDowell (#48624229)
He served in the 140th Infantry Regiment (35th Division) and was posthumousl awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on September 27 and 28, 1918 north of Carpentry, France (see War Department General Orders No. 11 dated March 12, 1921)
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Lewis M. Tharp, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 140th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., north of Charpentry, France, 27 and 28 September 1918. Lieutenant Tharp repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire in order to maintain communication between company and battalion headquarters.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Lewis Tharp Funeral Today
Fred Tharp and Mrs. Olin H. Curry went to Winfield Wednesday to attend the funeral services of their nephew, Lewis M. Tharp, a former Cherokee boy who was killed in action in France. He was wounded in action in the Argonne Forest, September 28th, and died in Mobile Hospital No. 2 on October 2nd, 1918. The body was brought to the United States and a military funeral was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tharp in Winfield yesterday. After the funeral the body was brought to Cherokee, arriving on the Missouri Pacific last evening.
Short services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the O.H. Curry home and burial will be made in the Cherokee cemetery. Although Lewis entered military service while living in Winfield, he had spent most of his life in Cherokee, and we claim him as our own. At the time of his death he was first lieutenant Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion, 140th U.S. Infantry, 35th Division.
Cherokee Sentinel, Sept. 23, 1921, page 7:
A large photo of Lewis in dress uniform accompanied an article listing the people who attended his funeral.
********************
Sent by Charles McDowell (#48624229)
He served in the 140th Infantry Regiment (35th Division) and was posthumousl awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on September 27 and 28, 1918 north of Carpentry, France (see War Department General Orders No. 11 dated March 12, 1921)
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Lewis M. Tharp, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 140th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., north of Charpentry, France, 27 and 28 September 1918. Lieutenant Tharp repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire in order to maintain communication between company and battalion headquarters.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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