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George Henry Ketchum

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George Henry Ketchum

Birth
Moran, Allen County, Kansas, USA
Death
19 May 1980 (aged 85)
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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World War I Veteran -- 358th Infantry, 90th Division Company F. Drafted 19 Sept. 1917 at Grove, OK
went to Camp Travis, San Antonio, TX. Private, became Corporal, left for Overseas duty 26 June 1918,
became Sargeant in 1919. Arrived back in US 7 June 1919 to Camp Deven, MA 8 June 1919 for honorable discharge.
This company suffered the poison gas in Oct 1918 and spent about 3 months in a hospital. He had no mail
until he returned to his unit. Pay as private--33.00, pay as corporal--40.20, pay as sargeant--44.00
World War I Veteran -- 358th Infantry, 90th Division Company F. Drafted 19 Sept. 1917 at Grove, OK
went to Camp Travis, San Antonio, TX. Private, became Corporal, left for Overseas duty 26 June 1918,
became Sargeant in 1919. Arrived back in US 7 June 1919 to Camp Deven, MA 8 June 1919 for honorable discharge.
This company suffered the poison gas in Oct 1918 and spent about 3 months in a hospital. He had no mail
until he returned to his unit. Pay as private--33.00, pay as corporal--40.20, pay as sargeant--44.00

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