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PVT George Frick

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PVT George Frick

Birth
Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Death
1 Oct 1918 (aged 27)
France
Burial
Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sect. German Methodist church
Memorial ID
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SCHENECTADY GAZETTE
TUESDAY MORNING. JULY 26. 1921

PRIVATE GEORGE FRICK.
Private George Frick. 27. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frick of 604 Avenue
A, one of the soldiers for which
memorial services were held Sunday
afternoon In the armory, was burled
yesterday afternoon In the German
Methodist cemetery, After the military
funeral and services conducted
by Rev. .Christian , J. Thans of the
German Methodist church.
Private Frick. a member of the
109th Machine Gun Company, became
identified With the military forces
October 6, 1917. Shortly After leav-
ing the city for training at Camp
Devens,, Ayre, Mass., he trained with
the 303rd Infantry And sailed for
France. with that outfit. After ar-
riving overseas he was transferred
to the 109th Machine Gun Company,
and was with that body when he was
killed.
After Private Frick participated In
various actions In northern France
and Flanders, he paid the supreme
sacrifice October 1. 1918. having
served a year lacking five days. He
was at Devens until July 6. 1918.
when he left for France. He was
interned in grave 21. section 11. plot 1
of the Argonne-Amerlean cemtery at
Romange-Sous-Montfaucon. department
of the Meuse.
Private Frick is survived by his
parents, one sister. Miss Nettle Frick.
and five brothers. Charles. Elmer.
Fred, William and Henry. all of this
city. He was born In Schenectady
and was a machinist by trade, and
before entering the service was employed
at the American Locomotive
company.
Soldiers and officers of the local
companies attended the funeral and
acted as an honorary escort and
bearers. At the grave a volley was
fired by a squad of men and taps
sounded.
SCHENECTADY GAZETTE
TUESDAY MORNING. JULY 26. 1921

PRIVATE GEORGE FRICK.
Private George Frick. 27. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frick of 604 Avenue
A, one of the soldiers for which
memorial services were held Sunday
afternoon In the armory, was burled
yesterday afternoon In the German
Methodist cemetery, After the military
funeral and services conducted
by Rev. .Christian , J. Thans of the
German Methodist church.
Private Frick. a member of the
109th Machine Gun Company, became
identified With the military forces
October 6, 1917. Shortly After leav-
ing the city for training at Camp
Devens,, Ayre, Mass., he trained with
the 303rd Infantry And sailed for
France. with that outfit. After ar-
riving overseas he was transferred
to the 109th Machine Gun Company,
and was with that body when he was
killed.
After Private Frick participated In
various actions In northern France
and Flanders, he paid the supreme
sacrifice October 1. 1918. having
served a year lacking five days. He
was at Devens until July 6. 1918.
when he left for France. He was
interned in grave 21. section 11. plot 1
of the Argonne-Amerlean cemtery at
Romange-Sous-Montfaucon. department
of the Meuse.
Private Frick is survived by his
parents, one sister. Miss Nettle Frick.
and five brothers. Charles. Elmer.
Fred, William and Henry. all of this
city. He was born In Schenectady
and was a machinist by trade, and
before entering the service was employed
at the American Locomotive
company.
Soldiers and officers of the local
companies attended the funeral and
acted as an honorary escort and
bearers. At the grave a volley was
fired by a squad of men and taps
sounded.


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  • Created by: Thomas Dunne
  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71310041/george-frick: accessed ), memorial page for PVT George Frick (11 Apr 1891–1 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71310041, citing Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA; Maintained by Thomas Dunne (contributor 46784633).