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Enlisted, July 5, 1915, in Troop B, Squadron A Cavalry, NYNG, New York City. He mustered in , June 30, 1916, for service on the Mexican border, with Troop B, Squadron A Cavalry. Squadron A was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas with the 6th New York Division ( later to be the 27th Division ). Transferred, December 8, 1916, to headquarters Squadron A and promoted to sergeant. He returned to New York with , December 23, 1916, with Squadron A and mustered out of border service, December 28, 1916.
NOK, 1916, Henry Mason Day, brother, 90 Hudson Street, NY, NY. His brother Henry Mason Day served in Squadron A from 1907 - 1910 and in Depot Troop A, Depot Squadron A / Squadron A Cavalry, New York Guard ,1916 - 1917
World War 1, called into service with Troop B, Squadron A Cavalry, April 5, 1917. He was commissioned 1st lieutenant, Quartermaster, September 19, 1917; Captain October 25, 1917; Major, October 1918 ; Colonel , Signal Corps, February 1919.
He was wounded in action, during an air raid, at Creil, France.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Honor ( French ), Croix de Guerre ( French ) for his actions during the war.
He was discharge from the service, May 26, 1919.
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Enlisted, July 5, 1915, in Troop B, Squadron A Cavalry, NYNG, New York City. He mustered in , June 30, 1916, for service on the Mexican border, with Troop B, Squadron A Cavalry. Squadron A was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas with the 6th New York Division ( later to be the 27th Division ). Transferred, December 8, 1916, to headquarters Squadron A and promoted to sergeant. He returned to New York with , December 23, 1916, with Squadron A and mustered out of border service, December 28, 1916.
NOK, 1916, Henry Mason Day, brother, 90 Hudson Street, NY, NY. His brother Henry Mason Day served in Squadron A from 1907 - 1910 and in Depot Troop A, Depot Squadron A / Squadron A Cavalry, New York Guard ,1916 - 1917
World War 1, called into service with Troop B, Squadron A Cavalry, April 5, 1917. He was commissioned 1st lieutenant, Quartermaster, September 19, 1917; Captain October 25, 1917; Major, October 1918 ; Colonel , Signal Corps, February 1919.
He was wounded in action, during an air raid, at Creil, France.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Honor ( French ), Croix de Guerre ( French ) for his actions during the war.
He was discharge from the service, May 26, 1919.
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