On 5 Jun 1917, Point of Rock, Wyoming; Abenicio (B: 24 Jun 1895, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico) enlisted in the US Army. His parents were identified as Felix Romero and Rosalia Mondragon. On 17 September 1917, Wyoming; he entered service at Green River, Wyoming (serial #2 260 267). From 21 September 1917 to 24 March 1918, he was posted at Camp Lewis, Washington with Company D, 362nd Infantry Regiment. He was then posted to Camp Merritt, New Jersey until departing to France on 9 May 1918. On 21 May 1918, he arrived at Brest, France. From Brest, he moved to Soisson where he was assigned to Company C, 18th Infantry Regiment. From 18-22 July 1918, he was in the Battle of Soisson. From 12-13 September 1918, he was in the Battle of St. Mihiel. From 4-10 Oct 1918, he was in the Battle of Argonne, where he was wounded in the right foot and hospitalized. On 15 April 1919, Abenicio was honorably discharged at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming (New Mexico World War I records).
Silver Star Citation General Order # 1, 1st Infantry Division, 1 January 1920.
Purple Heart for wounds received in the Argonne on 10 October 1918.
On 30 Apr 1918, Private Abenicio Jesús Romero (Service Number: 2260267), of Ranchos de Taos, departed from Hoboken, New Jersey aboard the Army transport ship Manchuria. His father was identified as Felix Romero Jr. Abenicio was with the Military Unit Camp Lewis Replacement Draft Infantry. Annotated was Overseas Casuals Company Number #134 (Army Transport Manifest).
In 1930, Ranchos de Taos; Abenicio J. Romero was enumerated with his wife Emilia M. Romero and the following children: Luis, Margarita, and Santiago Romero (1930 Census).
On 5 Jun 1917, Point of Rock, Wyoming; Abenicio (B: 24 Jun 1895, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico) enlisted in the US Army. His parents were identified as Felix Romero and Rosalia Mondragon. On 17 September 1917, Wyoming; he entered service at Green River, Wyoming (serial #2 260 267). From 21 September 1917 to 24 March 1918, he was posted at Camp Lewis, Washington with Company D, 362nd Infantry Regiment. He was then posted to Camp Merritt, New Jersey until departing to France on 9 May 1918. On 21 May 1918, he arrived at Brest, France. From Brest, he moved to Soisson where he was assigned to Company C, 18th Infantry Regiment. From 18-22 July 1918, he was in the Battle of Soisson. From 12-13 September 1918, he was in the Battle of St. Mihiel. From 4-10 Oct 1918, he was in the Battle of Argonne, where he was wounded in the right foot and hospitalized. On 15 April 1919, Abenicio was honorably discharged at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming (New Mexico World War I records).
Silver Star Citation General Order # 1, 1st Infantry Division, 1 January 1920.
Purple Heart for wounds received in the Argonne on 10 October 1918.
On 30 Apr 1918, Private Abenicio Jesús Romero (Service Number: 2260267), of Ranchos de Taos, departed from Hoboken, New Jersey aboard the Army transport ship Manchuria. His father was identified as Felix Romero Jr. Abenicio was with the Military Unit Camp Lewis Replacement Draft Infantry. Annotated was Overseas Casuals Company Number #134 (Army Transport Manifest).
In 1930, Ranchos de Taos; Abenicio J. Romero was enumerated with his wife Emilia M. Romero and the following children: Luis, Margarita, and Santiago Romero (1930 Census).
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