CLINTON, EDGAR O. (1891-1918). Private, 116th Infantry, Company K, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, United States Army. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Clinton's Draft Registration Card shows that he was single, living in Brooklyn, and was employed as a publisher of factory forms. He was tall, slender, and had blue eyes and light colored hair. On May 3, 1918, Clinton was inducted into the Army and assigned to Company K of the 116th Infantry on May 22. The 116th was part of the 29th Infantry Division, known as the "Blue and Grey" division, and saw extensive combat during the war. Clinton shipped out to France on June 15, 1918, and saw action at Haute, Alsace, Malbranch Hill, Molleville Farm, Boise d' Ormont, Grand Montague, Etraye Ridge, Boise Belleu, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. He survived horrific combat, but succumbed to lobar pneumonia on November 23, 1918, less than two weeks after the end of the war. His last residence was 10 Garfield Place in Brooklyn. His remains were returned to the United States in July 1921, and he was re-interred on July 23, 1918. Section 130, lot 35262.
CLINTON, EDGAR O. (1891-1918). Private, 116th Infantry, Company K, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, United States Army. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Clinton's Draft Registration Card shows that he was single, living in Brooklyn, and was employed as a publisher of factory forms. He was tall, slender, and had blue eyes and light colored hair. On May 3, 1918, Clinton was inducted into the Army and assigned to Company K of the 116th Infantry on May 22. The 116th was part of the 29th Infantry Division, known as the "Blue and Grey" division, and saw extensive combat during the war. Clinton shipped out to France on June 15, 1918, and saw action at Haute, Alsace, Malbranch Hill, Molleville Farm, Boise d' Ormont, Grand Montague, Etraye Ridge, Boise Belleu, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. He survived horrific combat, but succumbed to lobar pneumonia on November 23, 1918, less than two weeks after the end of the war. His last residence was 10 Garfield Place in Brooklyn. His remains were returned to the United States in July 1921, and he was re-interred on July 23, 1918. Section 130, lot 35262.
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