Vernon was born in 1901 as reported on his headstone. He used his deceased brother’s birth certificate to enroll in the Army during WWI on 5/17/1918. The listed date on his military service, 4/3/1900, is incorrect. Family (wife and children) always said he was born in 1901.
Vernon was born in 1901 as reported on his headstone. He used his deceased brother’s birth certificate to enroll in the Army during WWI on 5/17/1918. The listed date on his military service, 4/3/1900, is incorrect. Family (wife and children) always said he was born in 1901.
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US ARMY
WORLD WAR I
Gravesite Details
Headstone reports YOB as 1901 but reported 1900 by Dean Chapman, mbr 47748715
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