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Pvt Joseph Adams

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Pvt Joseph Adams Veteran

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Aug 1918 (aged 22)
Picardie, France
Burial
River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
GRAVE 1 , LOT 155, BLOCK , SECTION H
Memorial ID
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TWO MORE OF CHICAGO'S WAR HEROES ARRIVE HOME FOR LAST REST

Two more of Chicago's war heroes were brought home yesterday in flag draped caskets. Both will be buried with military honors Monday.

Private Joseph Adams was killed in action Aug. 1, 1918, at Chateau Thierry. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock from St. Michael's church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's cemetery. Young Adams was born in Chicago Jan 22, 1896 and enlisted Sept. 20, 1917. He is surived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adams, 1438 Mohawk street.
*Chicago Tribune - July 18, 1921

Private Joseph Adams served in the 128th infantry, Companies A & C. He is one of the many fallen soldiers listed on the Illinois Roll of Honor. He was killed in action in 1918 and buried temporarily in France. He was brought home in 1921 and buried in St Joseph's in River Grove IL
TWO MORE OF CHICAGO'S WAR HEROES ARRIVE HOME FOR LAST REST

Two more of Chicago's war heroes were brought home yesterday in flag draped caskets. Both will be buried with military honors Monday.

Private Joseph Adams was killed in action Aug. 1, 1918, at Chateau Thierry. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock from St. Michael's church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's cemetery. Young Adams was born in Chicago Jan 22, 1896 and enlisted Sept. 20, 1917. He is surived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adams, 1438 Mohawk street.
*Chicago Tribune - July 18, 1921

Private Joseph Adams served in the 128th infantry, Companies A & C. He is one of the many fallen soldiers listed on the Illinois Roll of Honor. He was killed in action in 1918 and buried temporarily in France. He was brought home in 1921 and buried in St Joseph's in River Grove IL


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  • Created by: Debbie In MO
  • Added: Feb 12, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24577224/joseph-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Joseph Adams (22 Jan 1896–1 Aug 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24577224, citing Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Debbie In MO (contributor 46907207).