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Thomas Christopher McGrath

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Thomas Christopher McGrath

Birth
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
16 Nov 1950 (aged 54)
Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA Add to Map
Plot
Mt. Olivet
Memorial ID
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!SOURCE: Birth rec.in Bridgepert Conn. DEATH - death cert. Served in WW I in Germany as a horseman that moved a large gun to front lines at night and then take horses back. Tells of the time they were over run by the emeny and they were under ground,the enemy were pushed back by the good guys and their gun was okay.He was also in some action down on the Mexican border and some trouble in Gary Indiana. This is the place he meet Alpha Perry. Furloughed to Regular Army Reserve from Regular Army 3 Nov 1919 Thomas C. McGrath 56370, Private, Battery "E" 13th Field Artillary after 3 years of service. Brown eyes, Lt. Brown hair, Ruddy complexion, 5 feet 5 3/4 inches in height. 59th infantry. Certificate in Charles Book of Remembrance.Social Security No.524-09-4341. Was a machinist by trade,during WWII he worked for Remington Arms in Denver Colo. and Knoxville Tenn.after the war he returned to Pueblo Colo.and worked as a manager of a bowling alley and in gas Stations. Also played some Semi-pro baseball as a young man.He loved the game very much. Child baptism in Catholic Church St. Mary's Parish, Bridgeport, CT the Pueblo Chieftain has the Obit AAC-8042 Nov 18 1950

Bridgeport Telegram: 4 June 1918 Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Corporal Thomas C. McGrath of 190 Bunnell street. He is 22years old and with Battery E. Thirteenth Field Artillery
!SOURCE: Birth rec.in Bridgepert Conn. DEATH - death cert. Served in WW I in Germany as a horseman that moved a large gun to front lines at night and then take horses back. Tells of the time they were over run by the emeny and they were under ground,the enemy were pushed back by the good guys and their gun was okay.He was also in some action down on the Mexican border and some trouble in Gary Indiana. This is the place he meet Alpha Perry. Furloughed to Regular Army Reserve from Regular Army 3 Nov 1919 Thomas C. McGrath 56370, Private, Battery "E" 13th Field Artillary after 3 years of service. Brown eyes, Lt. Brown hair, Ruddy complexion, 5 feet 5 3/4 inches in height. 59th infantry. Certificate in Charles Book of Remembrance.Social Security No.524-09-4341. Was a machinist by trade,during WWII he worked for Remington Arms in Denver Colo. and Knoxville Tenn.after the war he returned to Pueblo Colo.and worked as a manager of a bowling alley and in gas Stations. Also played some Semi-pro baseball as a young man.He loved the game very much. Child baptism in Catholic Church St. Mary's Parish, Bridgeport, CT the Pueblo Chieftain has the Obit AAC-8042 Nov 18 1950

Bridgeport Telegram: 4 June 1918 Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Corporal Thomas C. McGrath of 190 Bunnell street. He is 22years old and with Battery E. Thirteenth Field Artillery

Inscription

Colorado Cpl 13 Field Arty 4 Div World War I

Gravesite Details

Single stone



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