November 26, 1918 embarked for France with Company F, 116th Engineers, 41st Division aboard U.S.S. Tenadores. Arrived at St. Nazaire, France, on December 10, 1917.
Ordered to join Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineer Regiment, 2nd Division, A.E.F. two days after arrival.
Hurlbert, Jess T.; Eagle, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine.
Purple Heart for being gassed (lungs) June 13, 1918 at Belleau Wood.
Silver Star Citation, Vierzy, France, July 18, 1918.
Returned to the USA aboard U.S.S. Great Northern August 8, 1919.
Unfortunate surname spelling error on his gravestone.
November 26, 1918 embarked for France with Company F, 116th Engineers, 41st Division aboard U.S.S. Tenadores. Arrived at St. Nazaire, France, on December 10, 1917.
Ordered to join Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineer Regiment, 2nd Division, A.E.F. two days after arrival.
Hurlbert, Jess T.; Eagle, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine.
Purple Heart for being gassed (lungs) June 13, 1918 at Belleau Wood.
Silver Star Citation, Vierzy, France, July 18, 1918.
Returned to the USA aboard U.S.S. Great Northern August 8, 1919.
Unfortunate surname spelling error on his gravestone.
Inscription
Jess T Hulbert
Sgt
World War I
June 8 1897
Feb 7 1983
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Gravesite Details
US ARMY, Date interred: 2/14/1983
Family Members
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Mrs Verda Alice Hurlbert McIlroy
1891–1979
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Bessie Elwinnie Hurlbert Taylor
1892–1983
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Oral Grace Hurlbert
1893–1898
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Silas Wright Hurlbert
1895–1967
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Elizabeth Florence "Lizzie" Hurlbert Ward
1898–1983
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Claude Roosevelt Hurlbert
1901–1961
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Maude Anna Hurlbert - White Rice
1901–1996
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John William Hurlbert Jr
1903–1980
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Patricia Hattie Olive Hurlbert Pierson
1906–1956