On 5 June 1917, Alfredo Coca (B: 8 Jan 1892, San Jeronimo, NM); a resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico; registered for the World War I Draft. He was described as single, tall, slender, dark brown eyes, black hair, and a truckman for Gross Kelly Company in East Las Vegas (World War I Draft Card).
On 25 May 1918, Alfredo enlisted with the US Army. He was discharged on 8 Sep 1919 as a Private First Class. He served in Company G of the 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. Alfredo; a resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico; passed away at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. His wife was identified as Marcella W. Coca (Record of Internment).
On 12 Aug 1919, PFC Alfredo Coca (Serial #1411230) departed from Brest, France on the USS Powhatan. On 23 Aug 1919, the ship arrived in Brooklyn, New York. Emergency contact was recorded as his mother Ruperta Coca of Las Vegas, New Mexico (US Army Transport Lists).
Alfredo and Marcella's identified children were Alfredo Jr. Antonio "Tony", Lucia "Lucy" Margaret, and Frank. Alfredo Sr. was a truck driver for the state hospital (1940 Census).
On 5 June 1917, Alfredo Coca (B: 8 Jan 1892, San Jeronimo, NM); a resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico; registered for the World War I Draft. He was described as single, tall, slender, dark brown eyes, black hair, and a truckman for Gross Kelly Company in East Las Vegas (World War I Draft Card).
On 25 May 1918, Alfredo enlisted with the US Army. He was discharged on 8 Sep 1919 as a Private First Class. He served in Company G of the 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. Alfredo; a resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico; passed away at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. His wife was identified as Marcella W. Coca (Record of Internment).
On 12 Aug 1919, PFC Alfredo Coca (Serial #1411230) departed from Brest, France on the USS Powhatan. On 23 Aug 1919, the ship arrived in Brooklyn, New York. Emergency contact was recorded as his mother Ruperta Coca of Las Vegas, New Mexico (US Army Transport Lists).
Alfredo and Marcella's identified children were Alfredo Jr. Antonio "Tony", Lucia "Lucy" Margaret, and Frank. Alfredo Sr. was a truck driver for the state hospital (1940 Census).
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