Lincoln Star, 7-4-1918:
Private Leo D. Saxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Saxton of Belvidere is the first Thayer County boy to be killed in action on the battlefield of France.
The following official notification of the young man's death has been received by the parents;
30th Infantry, On Active Service, American Edpedt. Fodces, June 10, 1918.
It is my duty to announce to you the death of your son, Pvt. Leo D. Saxton, Co. E, 30th Infantry, on the night of June 7. My platoon, a part of E Co., advanced against a town held by the Germans, took it and advanced beyond. Your son, I had given a responsible position as automatic rifleman, because of his proved capability as a soldier. He died at his gun as a soldier should after having given the German a big taste of hell for two hours. It is a big sacrifice for you to make, sir, but the cause for which we are fighting demands big sacrifice. It is a credit to you and your race that your son fought so well and died so nobly in his first big battle. Sincerely ours,
Clarence E. Allen, Jr.
1st Lieut. 30th Infantry
"Chub" as everyone knew him, enlisted on January 1, inst. in the aviation section motor mechanic signal corps, going to Fort Logan, Colo., then to Camp Hancock, Ga. From there he was transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J., where he was transferred into the 30th Infantry. He was sent overseas March 30, and was then made a first class private. He will be remembered as assistant superintendent of the horse department of the Thayer County fair of 1916.
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Deshler Rustler 7-11-1918:
The memorial service of Leo Saxton, killed in action in France June 7, were held from the Methodist Church in Belvidere Sunday afternoon, under the auspicies of the Home Guards. Rev Wm. Haggerty, pastor of the Methodist Church, preached an impressive sermon from Matthew 20th chapter and 28th verse. Rev. Hughs, pastor of the Christian Church led the singing. Both pastors are active workers in the home guard organization and appeared in uniform. Ladies of the Red Cross were present in uniform. Delegations of citizens were present from Alexandria, Daykin, Tobias, Hebron, Chester and Deshler, County Fair officials and Red Cross members were present from Deshler.
Leo Douglas Saxton was born in Belvidere, Sept. 27, 1897. He enlisted Jan. 11, 1918, arrived in France April 11, and was killed in his first engagement June 7. He was the first soldier from this county to be killed on a foreign battlefield. He leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Saxton, a brother, Alba L. Saxton and two sister, Mildred and Lillian.
Short services were held at the home, after which a program was given in the church.
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Belvidere News 9-10-1936, 15 years ago, 1921:
The body of Leo Saxton arrived here Friday evening , accompanied by a soldier from Hoboken, N. J. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Sunday.
Contributor: Linda West Hume (47187979) • [email protected]∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Saxton was killed in action in France.
Pvt. Saxton is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Saxton of Belvidere, Nebraska.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal
Private Leo D. Saxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Saxton of Belvidere is the first Thayer County boy to be killed in action on the battlefield of France.
The following official notification of the young man's death has been received by the parents;
30th Infantry, On Active Service, American Edpedt. Fodces, June 10, 1918.
It is my duty to announce to you the death of your son, Pvt. Leo D. Saxton, Co. E, 30th Infantry, on the night of June 7. My platoon, a part of E Co., advanced against a town held by the Germans, took it and advanced beyond. Your son, I had given a responsible position as automatic rifleman, because of his proved capability as a soldier. He died at his gun as a soldier should after having given the German a big taste of hell for two hours. It is a big sacrifice for you to make, sir, but the cause for which we are fighting demands big sacrifice. It is a credit to you and your race that your son fought so well and died so nobly in his first big battle. Sincerely ours,
Clarence E. Allen, Jr.
1st Lieut. 30th Infantry
"Chub" as everyone knew him, enlisted on January 1, inst. in the aviation section motor mechanic signal corps, going to Fort Logan, Colo., then to Camp Hancock, Ga. From there he was transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J., where he was transferred into the 30th Infantry. He was sent overseas March 30, and was then made a first class private. He will be remembered as assistant superintendent of the horse department of the Thayer County fair of 1916.
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Deshler Rustler 7-11-1918:
The memorial service of Leo Saxton, killed in action in France June 7, were held from the Methodist Church in Belvidere Sunday afternoon, under the auspicies of the Home Guards. Rev Wm. Haggerty, pastor of the Methodist Church, preached an impressive sermon from Matthew 20th chapter and 28th verse. Rev. Hughs, pastor of the Christian Church led the singing. Both pastors are active workers in the home guard organization and appeared in uniform. Ladies of the Red Cross were present in uniform. Delegations of citizens were present from Alexandria, Daykin, Tobias, Hebron, Chester and Deshler, County Fair officials and Red Cross members were present from Deshler.
Leo Douglas Saxton was born in Belvidere, Sept. 27, 1897. He enlisted Jan. 11, 1918, arrived in France April 11, and was killed in his first engagement June 7. He was the first soldier from this county to be killed on a foreign battlefield. He leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Saxton, a brother, Alba L. Saxton and two sister, Mildred and Lillian.
Short services were held at the home, after which a program was given in the church.
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Belvidere News 9-10-1936, 15 years ago, 1921:
The body of Leo Saxton arrived here Friday evening , accompanied by a soldier from Hoboken, N. J. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Sunday.
Contributor: Linda West Hume (47187979) • [email protected]∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Saxton was killed in action in France.
Pvt. Saxton is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Saxton of Belvidere, Nebraska.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal
Lincoln Star, 7-4-1918:
Private Leo D. Saxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Saxton of Belvidere is the first Thayer County boy to be killed in action on the battlefield of France.
The following official notification of the young man's death has been received by the parents;
30th Infantry, On Active Service, American Edpedt. Fodces, June 10, 1918.
It is my duty to announce to you the death of your son, Pvt. Leo D. Saxton, Co. E, 30th Infantry, on the night of June 7. My platoon, a part of E Co., advanced against a town held by the Germans, took it and advanced beyond. Your son, I had given a responsible position as automatic rifleman, because of his proved capability as a soldier. He died at his gun as a soldier should after having given the German a big taste of hell for two hours. It is a big sacrifice for you to make, sir, but the cause for which we are fighting demands big sacrifice. It is a credit to you and your race that your son fought so well and died so nobly in his first big battle. Sincerely ours,
Clarence E. Allen, Jr.
1st Lieut. 30th Infantry
"Chub" as everyone knew him, enlisted on January 1, inst. in the aviation section motor mechanic signal corps, going to Fort Logan, Colo., then to Camp Hancock, Ga. From there he was transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J., where he was transferred into the 30th Infantry. He was sent overseas March 30, and was then made a first class private. He will be remembered as assistant superintendent of the horse department of the Thayer County fair of 1916.
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Deshler Rustler 7-11-1918:
The memorial service of Leo Saxton, killed in action in France June 7, were held from the Methodist Church in Belvidere Sunday afternoon, under the auspicies of the Home Guards. Rev Wm. Haggerty, pastor of the Methodist Church, preached an impressive sermon from Matthew 20th chapter and 28th verse. Rev. Hughs, pastor of the Christian Church led the singing. Both pastors are active workers in the home guard organization and appeared in uniform. Ladies of the Red Cross were present in uniform. Delegations of citizens were present from Alexandria, Daykin, Tobias, Hebron, Chester and Deshler, County Fair officials and Red Cross members were present from Deshler.
Leo Douglas Saxton was born in Belvidere, Sept. 27, 1897. He enlisted Jan. 11, 1918, arrived in France April 11, and was killed in his first engagement June 7. He was the first soldier from this county to be killed on a foreign battlefield. He leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Saxton, a brother, Alba L. Saxton and two sister, Mildred and Lillian.
Short services were held at the home, after which a program was given in the church.
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Belvidere News 9-10-1936, 15 years ago, 1921:
The body of Leo Saxton arrived here Friday evening , accompanied by a soldier from Hoboken, N. J. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Sunday.
Contributor: Linda West Hume (47187979) • [email protected]∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Saxton was killed in action in France.
Pvt. Saxton is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Saxton of Belvidere, Nebraska.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal
Private Leo D. Saxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Saxton of Belvidere is the first Thayer County boy to be killed in action on the battlefield of France.
The following official notification of the young man's death has been received by the parents;
30th Infantry, On Active Service, American Edpedt. Fodces, June 10, 1918.
It is my duty to announce to you the death of your son, Pvt. Leo D. Saxton, Co. E, 30th Infantry, on the night of June 7. My platoon, a part of E Co., advanced against a town held by the Germans, took it and advanced beyond. Your son, I had given a responsible position as automatic rifleman, because of his proved capability as a soldier. He died at his gun as a soldier should after having given the German a big taste of hell for two hours. It is a big sacrifice for you to make, sir, but the cause for which we are fighting demands big sacrifice. It is a credit to you and your race that your son fought so well and died so nobly in his first big battle. Sincerely ours,
Clarence E. Allen, Jr.
1st Lieut. 30th Infantry
"Chub" as everyone knew him, enlisted on January 1, inst. in the aviation section motor mechanic signal corps, going to Fort Logan, Colo., then to Camp Hancock, Ga. From there he was transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J., where he was transferred into the 30th Infantry. He was sent overseas March 30, and was then made a first class private. He will be remembered as assistant superintendent of the horse department of the Thayer County fair of 1916.
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Deshler Rustler 7-11-1918:
The memorial service of Leo Saxton, killed in action in France June 7, were held from the Methodist Church in Belvidere Sunday afternoon, under the auspicies of the Home Guards. Rev Wm. Haggerty, pastor of the Methodist Church, preached an impressive sermon from Matthew 20th chapter and 28th verse. Rev. Hughs, pastor of the Christian Church led the singing. Both pastors are active workers in the home guard organization and appeared in uniform. Ladies of the Red Cross were present in uniform. Delegations of citizens were present from Alexandria, Daykin, Tobias, Hebron, Chester and Deshler, County Fair officials and Red Cross members were present from Deshler.
Leo Douglas Saxton was born in Belvidere, Sept. 27, 1897. He enlisted Jan. 11, 1918, arrived in France April 11, and was killed in his first engagement June 7. He was the first soldier from this county to be killed on a foreign battlefield. He leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Saxton, a brother, Alba L. Saxton and two sister, Mildred and Lillian.
Short services were held at the home, after which a program was given in the church.
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Belvidere News 9-10-1936, 15 years ago, 1921:
The body of Leo Saxton arrived here Friday evening , accompanied by a soldier from Hoboken, N. J. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Sunday.
Contributor: Linda West Hume (47187979) • [email protected]∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Saxton was killed in action in France.
Pvt. Saxton is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Saxton of Belvidere, Nebraska.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal
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