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Stephen Suydam Whitney

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Stephen Suydam Whitney Veteran

Birth
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Death
16 Apr 1970 (aged 73)
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Plot
section 36, lot 14
Memorial ID
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Enlisted, June 21, 1916, Troop A, Squadron A Cavalry, NYNG, New York City. He mustered in for Mexican border service with Troop A, Squadron A, June 30, 1916. Squadron A was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas, as part of the 6th NY Division ( later to be the 27th Division ). The Squadron returned to New York on December 23, 1916 and mustered out of border service, December 28. 1916.

World War 1, mustered in for service with Troop A, Squadron A Cavalry, July 22, 1917. Squadron A reorganized for the World War as the 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division. After training at Camp Wadsworth, SC, the 105th MG Battalion shipped out for Europe, May 17, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares, from Newport News, VA. The 105th MG Battalion docked at St. Nazaire, France, May 30, 1918. He saw combat in both Belgium & France.

Returning to the States, March 5, 1919, aboard the USS Leviathan, docking at Hoboken, NJ. He marched in the great " Welcome Home Parade " for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919. Discharged from the service, April 1, 1919, at Camp Upton, NJ.

His cousin Whitney Kernochan served with him in Troop A on the Mexican border. Frederic Kernochan another cousin also served in Squadron A.

Career, banker

NY Times, April 17, 1979, death notice

Enlisted, June 21, 1916, Troop A, Squadron A Cavalry, NYNG, New York City. He mustered in for Mexican border service with Troop A, Squadron A, June 30, 1916. Squadron A was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas, as part of the 6th NY Division ( later to be the 27th Division ). The Squadron returned to New York on December 23, 1916 and mustered out of border service, December 28. 1916.

World War 1, mustered in for service with Troop A, Squadron A Cavalry, July 22, 1917. Squadron A reorganized for the World War as the 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division. After training at Camp Wadsworth, SC, the 105th MG Battalion shipped out for Europe, May 17, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares, from Newport News, VA. The 105th MG Battalion docked at St. Nazaire, France, May 30, 1918. He saw combat in both Belgium & France.

Returning to the States, March 5, 1919, aboard the USS Leviathan, docking at Hoboken, NJ. He marched in the great " Welcome Home Parade " for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919. Discharged from the service, April 1, 1919, at Camp Upton, NJ.

His cousin Whitney Kernochan served with him in Troop A on the Mexican border. Frederic Kernochan another cousin also served in Squadron A.

Career, banker

NY Times, April 17, 1979, death notice

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