Cenotaph here
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Charles was the son of Barnett and Ida Nitterhouse of Chambersburg, PA. He was one of 10 children. As a boy, the light haired and bright faced lad known as Chink, was a newspaper carrier and before enlisting, was employed at the local woolen mills. He was a member of the Zion Reformed Church and Junior Order of American Mechanics.
Charles' oldest brother, John, was in the army at the time of the Mexican Emergency call and Charles wanted to answer that call for his country. Young Charles pleaded with his recently widowed mother for permission to enlist. She reluctantly agreed. After Charles enlisted, two older brothers (Howard and Robert) also enlisted. At the time of Charles' death, John was serving in Texas; Robert was at Camp Meade and Howard was in France.
Private Nitterhouse served with Company C, 8th regiment under Captain Ambrose on the Mexican border. He returned to Chambersburg after serving at the border. He remained at home until his company was called to serve in France. In the reorganization of the national guard at Camp Hancock, Charles became a member of Company C, 112th Regiment, 28th Infantry.
Charles was killed in action just 15 days after turning 19 and had only been in the service about 1 year. He was the first soldier from Chambersburg, PA to be killed in WWI. The VFW in Chambersburg is named in his honor. In the fall of 2018, the VFW added a display case to the dining room. The case honors his memory with photos and articles. In May of 2022, his was the first of more than 100 Hometown Hero Banners installed in Chambersburg PA.
COMMENDATIONS:
★ Purple Heart
Cenotaph here
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Charles was the son of Barnett and Ida Nitterhouse of Chambersburg, PA. He was one of 10 children. As a boy, the light haired and bright faced lad known as Chink, was a newspaper carrier and before enlisting, was employed at the local woolen mills. He was a member of the Zion Reformed Church and Junior Order of American Mechanics.
Charles' oldest brother, John, was in the army at the time of the Mexican Emergency call and Charles wanted to answer that call for his country. Young Charles pleaded with his recently widowed mother for permission to enlist. She reluctantly agreed. After Charles enlisted, two older brothers (Howard and Robert) also enlisted. At the time of Charles' death, John was serving in Texas; Robert was at Camp Meade and Howard was in France.
Private Nitterhouse served with Company C, 8th regiment under Captain Ambrose on the Mexican border. He returned to Chambersburg after serving at the border. He remained at home until his company was called to serve in France. In the reorganization of the national guard at Camp Hancock, Charles became a member of Company C, 112th Regiment, 28th Infantry.
Charles was killed in action just 15 days after turning 19 and had only been in the service about 1 year. He was the first soldier from Chambersburg, PA to be killed in WWI. The VFW in Chambersburg is named in his honor. In the fall of 2018, the VFW added a display case to the dining room. The case honors his memory with photos and articles. In May of 2022, his was the first of more than 100 Hometown Hero Banners installed in Chambersburg PA.
COMMENDATIONS:
★ Purple Heart
Gravesite Details
Entered service from Pennsylvania
Family Members
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MSGT John Albert Nitterhouse
1886–1941
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William Lewis Nitterhouse
1887–1944
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Howard Lee "Punch" Nitterhouse Sr
1890–1972
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Leroy Elsworth "Browney" Nitterhouse
1892–1945
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Robert T. Nitterhouse Sr
1894–1964
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Mary Ellen Nitterhouse Chase
1896–1940
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Katherine Nitterhouse Heckman
1902–1986
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Russel Tracy Nitterhouse
1906–1970
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Bernice Wingate Nitterhouse Bly
1908–1997
