Great Women in Aviation #5 - Ruth Law - First Female Enlisted Army Aviator - June 30, 1917

Bothwell see , was a first lieutenant in Company K of the th Infantry, and received his commission while under fire in Lorraine, France. Roy last lived at Wycoff Street in Brooklyn. In addition, he is memorialized with a tree honoring him and other local World War I heroes on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Subsequently, he was transferred to Headquarters Company of the th. On April 16, , he went overseas with the unit as part of the 77 th Infantry Division under the command of Major General George Duncan. In June of that year, Bowne was promoted to private first class.

The 77 th Infantry was assigned to the II Corps and participated in the second battle of the Somme and the third battle of Albert, mostly serving alongside the New Zealand Division and the Australian Corps. After the armistice in November, they were reassigned to the 3 rd Army before being demobilized on February 1, On July 29, , Bowne returned to the United States and on August 4, , he was honorably discharged. According to the census, he was single, living in Brooklyn at Decatur Street with his mother, was a World War veteran and was employed as a manager at a steam company.

He last lived at Decatur Street. Section 95, lot Born in South Carolina, Boyd moved to New York City and, according to the census, was single and employed as a lawyer. He did not see service abroad and was honorably discharged on December 13, He died at the U. Section , lot , grave Fireman third class, United States Navy. A Brooklyn native, he lived at Ocean Avenue when he registered for the draft on June 5, As per his Draft Registration Card, Boyle was described as of medium height, slender build, with brown eyes and brown hair.

He joined the United States Navy and served from April 16, through May 5, , achieving the rank of fireman third class aboard the USS Agamemnon , a troopship that delivered soldiers to the front and later brought troops home to the United States. According to the census, he lived with his mother and two brothers and was employed as a teacher; he lived at Ocean Avenue at the time of the New York State census of He last lived at Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Rank unknown, United States Navy. Boyles was born in Mannington, West Virginia. That document states that he was a college student who had gray eyes, brown hair and was of medium height and build.

Boyles enlisted in the United States Navy in September Three months after his enlistment, he was discharged from active duty on December 12, , whereupon he entered the United States Naval Reserve. In , when he resided in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, he applied for a passport in order to accept a job as a teacher at the American School Foundation in Mexico City; he indicated that his wife would accompany him and that he would visit Mexico and Cuba.

The school that hired Boyle utilized the most up-to-date teaching methods that were then in use in the United States. He registered at the American Consulate in Mexico City in July when he began his teaching position; at that time he reported that he had never before resided outside of the United States.

He remained active in the Navy Reserves throughout his life. During World War II, he held the rank of lieutenant commander and was commanding officer of a training unit in the Navy V program designed to supplement the number of officers in the Navy and the Marine Corps. He was discharged from the Reserves on December 20, He last lived at 17 Park Avenue in Manhattan. A native New Yorker, he was living with his family in Brooklyn on Pacific Street, as per the census. At that time, he was living on Sedgwick Place in Brooklyn and employed as a clerk with Johnson and Higgins, an insurance company.

Braun was inducted into the United States Army on December 6, , and, after training, was assigned to Company B of the th Infantry, 77 th Division. It was also the first division made up of draftees to arrive in France. Braun was promoted to corporal on January 15, , before shipping out to France on April 6, and then was promoted to sergeant on July 23, The 77 th Division saw action at Chateau-Thierry and Meuse-Argonne, sustaining over 10, casualties during its eight months of wartime service in France. Braun returned from France on April 25, , and received his honorable discharge on May 9, , upon demobilization of the 77 th Division.

According to the census, he was single, living on Sedgwick Place in Brooklyn with his parents and six siblings, and was employed as a clerk in the insurance industry. His last residence was Sedgwick Place in Brooklyn. Section D, lot He was employed in building construction in New York City. He was a member of the Sheepshead Bay M. Church and last lived at Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. He lived at 18 th Street at that time. He served there in Company 26 and was promoted to corporal on October Its defenses initially consisted of two six inch pedestal mounted batteries.

When the war ended on November 11, , most of the troops stationed there were re-assigned; Brooks was part of a small contingent of soldiers who remained on site as caretakers, until his honorable discharge on March 20, According to the census of , Brooks was married, lived in a rented apartment with his wife and infant daughter at 19 East 21 st Street in Brooklyn, owned a radio set and was a veteran of the World War.

He worked as a trust officer in the banking business. Brooks died in Florida where his last residence was 51 st Street in St. Five months after his death, on September 16, , Florence Brooks, his widow, applied for a government-issued gravestone with no religious marking, citing his World War I service.

Section 39, lot , grave Born in Antrim, Pennsylvania, Brostrom was employed as a comptometer key-driven calculator operator by the Buffalo, Rochester, and Pittsburgh Railroad when he registered for the draft on June 5, His Draft Registration Card indicates that he was single, of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark brown hair. At that time, he lived at 49 Vick Park in Rochester.

He shipped out to France on August 27, , was re-assigned to the th Company of the Military Police on November 29, and was promoted to private first class on December 3, Brostrom returned home on June 28, , and received an honorable discharge on July 3, According to the census, Brostrom was a lodger in Washington, D. He still lived at Colonial Road at the time of his death. Chief water tender, United States Navy. Brown was born in Brooklyn.

As per his Military Abstract for World War I, he enlisted in the United States Navy aboard a receiving ship in New York City; receiving ships were berthed in the harbor to house newly recruited sailors before they were assigned to a ship. He first served aboard the USS Jenkins from April 6, to November 14, , when he transferred to the USS Jarvis and served aboard that vessel until October 26, , with the rank of water tender.

From October 26 to November 11 , Armistice Day, he served on a receiving ship in Philadelphia as chief water tender. Brown was discharged from the Navy on January 5, His last address was 19 th Street. He succumbed to pneumonia at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Section 48, lot Byrnes was born in Brooklyn. At that time, he was working as an electro-typer, a tradesman who created metal plates used in printing, at a company located at West 24 th Street in Manhattan. They fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.

Taken ill with colitis, Byrnes died on November 7, , a few days before the armistice was signed. His father, William Byrnes, was notified of his death. He was buried in France and was subsequently returned to the United States where he was re-interred on November 6, On September 26, , Mrs. A New Yorker by birth, Caldwell was single, according to the census, single, living at th Street in Manhattan with his parents and four siblings, and employed as a driver for a linen supply company.

His Draft Registration Card, filed on June 5, , shows him to be of medium height and build, with brown eyes and hair, and working as a motor engineer for the Interborough Rapid Transit. He lived at West th Street at that time. Consisting of mostly New York recruits, the 51 st trained at Camp Wadsworth in South Carolina to provide engineering support for the 4 th Corps, which was headed for service in France. The 51 st arrived at Brest, France on August 8, , and saw action at St.

Caldwell was awarded a Victory medal and received an honorable discharge on June 19, Upon his return to civilian life, the census for shows that he lived with his parents and two adult siblings on St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan and was employed as a motorman for an electric railroad. At that time, he was a motorman for the subway system. Section C, lot , grave 1. A native of Brooklyn, the census reports that he was single and living on St.

Marks Avenue with his parents and two siblings. As per his obituary, Campbell was a graduate of P. He was a choirboy at St. After the National Guard was federalized and reorganized, Campbell was assigned to the Sanitary Detachment, th Machine Gun Battalion, which was part of the 27 th Division. On November 18, , a week after the war ended, Campbell succumbed to pneumonia at the Army base hospital at Rouen, France. His last residence was Carroll Street in Brooklyn. His remains were returned home in July 0f , and were re-interred on July According to his obituary in The Brooklyn Eagle , dated July 17, , Campbell was a member of the Apollo Club, which dedicated a tree in his memory in front of its clubhouse on Greene and Carlton Avenues in Brooklyn.

Campbell was born in Brooklyn. Campbell described himself as slender, of medium height with blue eyes and black hair. During World War I, he served as a first lieutenant in the th Infantry which was assigned to the 78 th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces. On November 1, , he was mortally wounded at Grand Pre, France, and died three days later.

The census reports that he was single, lived in Manhattan with his parents and siblings and had attended school. He described himself as sound, tall, of slight build with blue eyes and brown hair. He still lived at the Gates Avenue address at the time the Montclair Directory of was printed. On September 6, , he applied for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Card indicated that he was the great-grandson of Captain Amariah Williams of Watertown, Massachusetts, who later lived in Storrs, Connecticut.

He died in New York. Born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Castle was educated through the fourth year of high school. At the time of his enlistment on December 8, , at Brooklyn Local Board 66, he was married with a three-year-old daughter and lived at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. He was sent to Camp Upton, New York, where he remained for the rest of his time in the military. He was honorably discharged on January 8, , on demobilization of forces; he did not serve overseas. The cause of his death was asphyxia.

Chevalier was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. As per his Draft Registration Card dated June 5, , he described himself as of medium height, slender build with blue eyes and brown hair. At that time, he lived at 12 Lott Street in Jersey City. Chevalier claimed exemption from the draft noting that his parents were dependent upon him for support. This unit was responsible for developing, testing and supplying offensive weapons using toxic or noxious gases, and developing defensive countermeasures.

During his service, he attained the rank of corporal. He was discharged from the Army on December 18, As per the census of , Chevalier was single, living on Lott Street in Jersey City with his parents, and employed as a railroad clerk; he is listed as a clerk in the New York City Directory. The census notes that he was married, lived in a rental at Glenwood Avenue in Jersey City, worked as a lifesaver in the hotel industry and owned a radio set. His death was attributed to a brain tumor. On October 15, , he was transferred into Company D of the th Infantry and sent overseas on May 10, He was killed in action in France on September 27, Annie Church, his mother, was notified about his death.

He last lived at 40 th Street in Brooklyn. His body was returned to New York and he was interred on March 20, ; he was moved to the current location on April 14, He was tall, slender, and had blue eyes and light colored hair. He survived horrific combat, but succumbed to lobar pneumonia on November 23, , less than two weeks after the end of the war. His last residence was 10 Garfield Place in Brooklyn. His remains were returned to the United States in July , and he was re-interred on July 23, Born and raised in Brooklyn, he was working as an office clerk, according to the New York State census.

On November 3, , Conway died of pneumonia. Horace and Theodore Conway see are buried in the same lot; they may have been brothers. His last residence was Greene Avenue in Brooklyn. Conway was born in Brooklyn. According to the census, the family lived in Queens County; the family moved back to Brooklyn at the time of the New York State census.

The census reports that he was single and living with his parents and siblings at Greene Street in Brooklyn. His muster roll for the Mexican Punitive Campaign indicates that he was transferred to Headquarters Company on August 10, On December 1, , he was sentenced to thirty days at hard labor without confinement as per Special Order offense not recorded.

He was promoted to corporal on August 12, , to sergeant on December 8, , and to mess sergeant on December 11, Along with the th Infantry, he went overseas on May 10, The unit participated in actions at the Marne and Mt. On August 1, , he was severely wounded. Horace see and Theodore Conway are buried in the same lot; they may have been brothers. A native of Altona, Germany, his Draft Registration Card reports that Cordes was a naturalized citizen who lived at Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and was employed as a mechanical engineer. He was single and described as of short height, medium build with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair.

At the time, Cordes lived at Columbia Street in Brooklyn. He also trained at the American University in Washington, D. The 30 th Engineers, now known as the 1 st Gas Regiment, was trained in the combat use of gas and flames in response to the German use of such weapons. Mihiel action to capture the city of Metz. Every tribute a soldier would be proud to win was paid him genuinely and eagerly, for as an officer he had been a model of thoroughness and efficiency, and as a friend, his uniform courtesy and kindness were gratefully remembered. We have been the poorer for losing him, and we have missed him steadily.

For his action in battle, Cordes was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with gilt star, a medal awarded to those showing heroism in combat. He was buried with military honors in the St. His sister Anna, who lived at Columbia Street in Brooklyn, was notified of his death. After his remains were returned to the United States, he was re-interred on June 15, Cornell was born in Derby, Connecticut. He described himself as of medium height and build, partially bald with brown eyes and light hair. As per the application for his government-issued headstone, he was commissioned on September 8, , and served on active duty as of September 20 as a captain in the Ordnance Department.

He was honorably discharged on December 17, Section 46, lot A New Yorker by birth, the census shows that Cornwall was single and lived on 16 th Street in Brooklyn with his parents, two brothers, and a sister. He was employed as a copy boy at a telegraph office. The New York State census for shows him still living in Brooklyn with his father and his two brothers. On his World War I Draft Registration Card, dated June 5, , he described himself as short and of medium build, with blue eyes and black hair.

At that time, he lived at 49 th Street in Brooklyn and was a paper-maker employed by Tidewater Mills. He was honorably discharged on April 23, The census reports that Cornwall was single, lived in Brooklyn on 49 th Street with his father, and worked as a paper-maker in the newspaper industry. This hospital was established in to treat veterans with tuberculosis. He died at the Veterans Hospital in Tupper Lake.

On August 14, , two months after his death, Mary A. Cowie, a New York native, grew up with six siblings. His family lived in Brooklyn at the time of the census but by the time of the census, had moved to Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. At that time, Arthur was working as a machinist. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 26, , and went overseas with the 6 th Machine Gun Battalion, attaining the rank of gunnery sergeant.

The 6 th received the French Croix de Guerre three times for heroic action in battle. On August 13, he was honorably discharged. He last lived in Glen Gardner, New Jersey. Section 67, lot Cox was born in New York. On June 7, , he enlisted in the United States Army and served with the 71 st Balloon Company, a unit of the aviation section of the U.

At the start of World War I, observation balloon units were organized into companies, squadrons, and wings. Each company was equipped with one balloon manned by a pilot. By the end of the war, companies had been created. In the field, balloon companies were allotted to the ground units they supported as needed. Thirty-five companies made it to France with the American Expeditionary Forces; the 71 st Balloon Company was not one of them. On February 11, , he was discharged. The census indicates that he was married with four children, was employed as a chauffeur for a private family, was renting his residence on East 82 nd Street, could read and write but had not attended school.

His last residence was at East 82 Street in Manhattan. On January 24, , Ingeborg Cox, his widow, applied for a government-issued upright marble headstone with a Christian cross; the application cited his World War I service. Crane was born in Morristown, New Jersey. On October 26, , at the age of 25, he entered the New York National Guard, Squadron A, 1 st Cavalry as a private and was then promoted to corporal and later sergeant, serving at the Mexican border at McAllen, Brownsville and Mission, Texas, until October 25, Subsequently, Crane entered federal service with his unit on June 23, He remained in federal service until December 28, , serving again at the Mexican border.

Crane was awarded a medal for his service on the Mexican border image below. Crane re-enlisted in federal service on April 10, , at New York City with Company B of the th Machine Gun Battalion and was promoted to first lieutenant the next day. The th was assigned to the 27th Division of the American Expeditionary Force. According to the census, he was single, lived in Manhattan with his brother and was an automobile salesman.

At the time of the United States census, he was married and living on South Compo Road, Westport, Connecticut; had a home telephone, was working as an architect, and was listed as a veteran of the World War; that census reports that he had completed three years of college. He died in Norwalk Connecticut. Nurse, American Red Cross.

Born in Brooklyn, Dorothea and Gladys see Cromwell, twin sisters, were descendants of Oliver Cromwell, the English military and political leader. The sisters were born into great wealth and inherited a fortune from their father, who had been a trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York City. Their brother, Seymour Cromwell, who is buried in the family lot, was at one time president of the New York Stock Exchange.

Gladys and Dorothea Cromwell were educated at private schools and traveled abroad before they decided to volunteer as American Red Cross nurses and travel to France during World War I. Stationed near the front, they worked at Chalon-sur-Marne and Verdun as nurses and in a canteen. That same evening, the two women ventured out onto the windy, cold deck clasping hands. Although United States Army Private Jack Pemberton and four other witnesses heard the splashes as their bodies hit the water, it took the ship a while to turn and come back to where they had jumped; a search failed to find their bodies.

A memorial service was held for the twin sisters at St. The bodies of the sisters were recovered on March 20, , and were buried, side by side, with full military honors, at the Surennes American Cemetery in France, overlooking Paris. The Croix de Guerre, a military decoration which was developed in , is awarded to individuals who have performed heroic acts.

The aforementioned medal, created on July 13, , was a French expression of gratitude to civilians who had come to the aid of the injured, disabled, refugees, or who had performed an act of exceptional dedication in the presence of the enemy during World War I. Section 70, lot Brooklyn natives, Gladys and Dorothea see Cromwell, twin sisters, were descendants of Oliver Cromwell.

Seymour Cromwell, their brother, who is buried in the family lot, was at one time president of the New York Stock Exchange. The Cromwell sisters were educated at private schools and traveled abroad. In spite of her wealthy upbringing, Gladys worked on day and night shifts, visited soldiers in French hospitals and befriended French refugee children. The Chicago paper on January 29, , noted that four notes were found in the cabin that the sisters shared: Sherman of Chicago, who led the contingent of Red Cross Workers, one to their brother, another to their sister-in-law, and a fourth to their girl friend.

She last lived with her sister at Park Avenue. On March 13, , the Cromwell sisters were posthumously awarded the Medaille de la Reconaissance, a civilian medal awarded by France to those individuals who had come to the aid of the injured or had performed an act of dedication in the presence of the enemy during World War I.

Gladys, in happier days, driving a coach in New York City. Gladys Cromwell is second from left; Dorothea Cromwell is at far right. The Cromwell twins with soldiers of the French Army. Dorothea left is holding a pitcher and Gladys right is holding a basket.

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The census reports that he lived on Hudlow Avenue in Queens with his parents and siblings and worked as an automobile machinist. The application for a government-issued marker notes that he began his military service on May 28, ; there are no further details as to that service. Johnston in Florida until July 3, he was then promoted to sergeant on July 29, , and assigned to the st Motor Truck Company which was part of the th Motor Supply Train.

On August 14, he was shipped overseas until June 30, , and was honorably discharged on July 3, The census notes that Crosier still lived on Kingsland Avenue with his parents and siblings; his occupation was listed as truck mechanic. On January 8, , he married Elizabeth Kiernan in Queens. He died in Manhattan. Tall and slender with blue eyes and light-colored hair, Culbert had a very active freshman year as a member of the rowing and football teams as well as serving on the editorial staff of The Harvard Crimson.

Of his 17 air victories, 16 were with the French Air Force and one with the U. Copeland which was printed in the Harvard Alumni Bulletin:. He had done a great deal in uniting the French and Americans-he was the greatest of our airmen and seventh on the list of French aces-he had all the qualities of a soldier, audacity, utter fearlessness, persistency, and tremendous skill, in every way, sir, he was a valuable man. As we marched to his interment the sun was just sinking behind the mountain that rises so abruptly in front of T; the sky was a faultless blue and the air was heavy with the scent of the blossoms on the trees in the surrounding fields.

Then followed the officers of his squadron and of my own-and after us an assorted group of Frenchman famous in the stories of this war, American officers of high rank, and two American companies of infantry, separated by a French one. Barnaby were assigned to a low altitude photo reconnaissance of a portion of the German positions behind the main lines. Flying dangerously straight and level to help assure the clarity of the photos, they came under heavy anti-aircraft fire.

Apparently struck by a shell on their way back to base, their plane became unmanageable, flipped over, and crashed just behind American lines. Pilot Barnaby was killed instantly and Culbert, unconscious, was taken to the American hospital at Sebastopol Farm, north of Toul, where he died without having regained consciousness. The subsequent camera recovery showed that these two brave men fully accomplished their assignment.

The citation, in part, accompanying the aforementioned medal with bronze star states:. Second Lieutenant Kenneth P. Young officer with a big heart animated with the purest sense of duty, who has demonstrated sang-froid, courage and determination in the course of several reconnaissance on the enemy. He was mortally wounded May 22, The Harvard Crimson reported the death of its former editorial staff member, also stating that he had also been recognized for his outstanding work on April 20, , near Seicheprey, France, under heavy fire and adverse weather conditions. His life had been spent in the great out-door world, leaving him as free from the affectations of conventionalized man as the great seas which shattered themselves against that Maine island, his summer home.

And as his life was fearless, vigorous. Unselfish-so, too, was his death. Culbert had been buried near the hospital where he died, but was re-buried at the American cemetery at Thiacourt in France. At the request of his family, his remains were returned to the United States in the spring of and were re-interred at Green-Wood on June 7, Culbert of East Orange, New Jersey, serving as an observer with the First Aero Squadron, who successfully photographed enemy second line trenches under heavy fire from an altitude of meters in the Toul sector on May 15, Culbert USMC was a member in appreciation of their kindness to him in life and death.

Presented by his brother Lieutenant F. Fulton, the steam ship developer. In his leisure time, he played tennis and was among the earliest golfers. He left for France at his own expense, sailing on the Espagne on August 11, He worked for the French YMCA and was charged with opening new areas for the organization in advanced sections of the front.

The YMCA was instrumental in administering to the spiritual and morale-boosting needs of soldiers, continuing the work begun during the Civil War and extended overseas during the Spanish-American War. In March , Cutting became ill. When his condition worsened, he was operated upon but died on April 1 at an American base hospital in Chaumont, France. He last lived at 24 East 67 th Street in Manhattan. Brent, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the Philippines. Deady was born in New York City. As per the census, he lived with his parents on East 58 th Street in Manhattan and was a clerk in the railroad industry.

He noted on his Draft Registration Card that he was single, of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair, and worked as a clerk for William Iselin and Company in Manhattan. He was discharged at Boston, Massachusetts, on December 28, New York State census data for indicates that he lived with his parents in Manhattan; in , he lived in the Bronx. Born in Brooklyn, Deninger was living with his parents and employed as a florist according to the New York State census of On October 16, he was transferred into Company E of the th Infantry.

He was promoted to private first class on January 10, , shipped out to France on May 10, and promoted to corporal on June Deininger was killed in action on September 27, His last residence was West Street in Brooklyn. His remains were returned home from France in and were interred on April 9, According to the New York State census of , he was living with two brothers in New York City and was employed as a tailor.

At that time, he was single, supported his father, and declared his intention to become a United States citizen. He was living at West th Street in Manhattan when he was inducted into the Army on April 5, On May 16, , DiBella shipped out to France. Trained with British and Australian troops and weapons, the th Infantry did much of its fighting alongside these Commonwealth troops, suffering over 1, casualties, including dead in three months of combat.

Engagements included the Battle of St. Di Bella returned to the Unites States on December 16, , and received his honorable discharge on February 8, The New York State census shows that he lived in Brooklyn, was married with two sons and was employed as a tailor. Section 6, lot , grave Dolane, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, graduated from the 8 th grade. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

He claimed exemption from the draft because his mother was dependent upon him for support. When the unit went overseas on May 10, , to join the American Expeditionary Forces, it was under the command of Colonel Franklin W. Ward and assigned to the 27 th Infantry Division. After the armistice was signed, Dolane remained with the unit until it returned to the United States on March 6, Shortly afterwards, on April 9, he was honorably discharged.

The New York State census records that he was married and had a year-old daughter; he had a second daughter three years later.

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He last lived at 73 rd Avenue in Bellerose, Queens; he died in front of 88 th Avenue in Woodhaven, Queens. Section 99, lot Second lieutenant, nurse, Army Nurse Corps. As per the census of , she was living with her parents and sister in Brooklyn and working as a registered nurse.

She served overseas at Base Hospital 37 from May 18, , training in Kent, England, and then in France, through January 19, , where she attained the rank of second lieutenant. As per her soldier record, she subsequently served at Base Hospital from February , , and then at Base Hospital 69 from July , Donegan was honorably discharged on August 16, ; her paperwork indicates that she was a reserve nurse at the time of her discharge. During a furlough overseas, she went to Ireland where she joined Sinn Fein, an activist political party, and vowed that if Ireland ever went to war, she would fight for her.

Once home from the World War, she received a medal for her service and returned to nursing, earning a sterling reputation in her field; she helped the poor and gave money to the needy in addition to offering medical services. Donegan was a district nurse assigned to the Schermerhorn Street branch of the Health Department. The census indicates that she was single, worked as a nurse and lived on Dikeman Street with her parents and sister. However, her life took a tragic turn. Once at the scene, the police discovered a. Donegan belonged to the Visitation Church in Brooklyn. She last lived at 72 Dikeman Street in Brooklyn.

She was survived by her parents, three sisters and two brothers. Douglas was born and raised in Brooklyn. He was assigned as a reservist to Company E of the 14 th Infantry on October 9. On October 11, , he was reassigned to Headquarters Company. The 14 th , which was redesignated as the 2 nd Pioneer Infantry, was part of the 27 th Division. Douglas went overseas on June 30, , and was promoted to corporal on July 24 of the same year. While serving in France, he contracted pneumonia and influenza and died on December 7, His father, William L.

Douglas, who lived with him at 10 Seeley Street in Brooklyn, was notified of his death. After his remains were returned to the United States, he was re-interred on July 27, Dunscomb served in France from July 14, to June 18, , and was honorably discharged on July 16, He last lived in Tappan, New York. His death was attributed to tuberculosis. Section F, lot He was interred on November 10, , just one day prior to the armistice that ended the war. His last residence was 45 Street in Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, Ederle, at age 16, was employed as an office worker in a brewery, according to the census.

He was inducted into the Army on November 23, On March 25, , Ederle was assigned as a horseshoer. He served in Europe from March 29, until his death on September 8, , from wounds received in action in France. His last residence was 15 th Street in Brooklyn. His body was shipped back to New York and interred on September 11, Fireman first class, United States Navy. All records indicate that Ehlers was born on August However, his gravestone and New York Military Abstract list his birth year as but other records indicate other birth years.

The Utah was sunk at Pearl Harbor 28 years later. As per his World War I Draft Registration Card dated September 12, , which lists a birth year of , he was a native born citizen, tall, of stout build, and had blue eyes and brown hair.

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He lived at 98 Hull Street in Brooklyn and worked as a marine fireman for a company located at 38 East 25 th Street in Manhattan. The Wisconsin , the last of the pre-dreadnought battleships, was launched in Ehlers served aboard the Wisconsin until December 17, , when he was honorably discharged. Following in the footsteps of his father, he became a private in Company K of the 7 th New York State National Guard on January 27, , rose to corporal on January 10, , sergeant major on October 26, , first lieutenant and adjutant on July 5, , and captain on June 2, In civilian life, Falls was an author, artist, expert on military heraldry, and designer of military insignia.

After the Spanish-American War, he was charged with the responsibility of designing appropriate uniforms for tropical climates. During the first three decades of the 20 th century, Falls was primarily stationed in Europe where he observed the military conflicts there and, at the start of World War I in Europe , was in Belgium and England.

Falls became a major in the 7 th National Guard on June 21, The 7 th became known as the th after He was honorably discharged on June 10, Falls remained active with the National Guard, becoming a colonel on June 23, , and then retired as a brigadier general on September 7, , according to a biographical sketch for the American Numismatic Society.

In , he became a fellow of the American Numismatic Society an organization dedicated to the study of coins, medals and tokens from all nations and cultures and served on its Committee on Decorations, Insignia and War Medals. He served on the governing council of that organization until his death.

The Numismatic Society has a collection of six of his illustrated notebooks that focus on war medals from the U. His death was attributed to heart disease. An article about his funeral in The New York Times on October 3, , reports that thousands lined Fifth Avenue to observe the ten-block long funeral procession that began at the Seventh Regiment Armory and ended at the St. His comrades were dressed in full-dress uniforms and marched to the muffled drum beat of funeral music. His coffin, draped in the American flag, had been lying in state at the Armory and was mounted on a horse-drawn carriage driven by comrades from the th New Jersey Field Artillery and followed by members and officers of the regiment, the th Infantry Post of the American Legion, the Military Order of Foreign Wars, and the Society of the Missing of the Colors.

Invitees then entered the church preceded by the regimental crucifer cross-bearer and an honor guard. Hymns were sung at the service. The members of the regiment did not attend the funeral service and marched back to the armory at the conclusion of the procession. Family members and staff officers of the Seventh Regiment were present at the interment.

An honor guard, composed of sixteen members of Company K, fired a salute of three volleys over his gravesite. The article indicated that Falls had been the commanding officer of the th Infantry Regiment, a unit that began in during World War I and which had its roots in the 7 th Regiment; historically, the 7 th Regiment was known for many of the social elite who were part of its ranks. Section 45, lot A native Brooklynite, Feil registered for the draft on June 5, He asked for an exemption from the draft, noting that his aunt was dependent upon him for support.

Nevertheless, he was inducted into the Army on August 5, , and was assigned to the Medical Camp at Greenleaf, Georgia.

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Greenleaf was established in May of , as a medical officer training camp. It also provided veterinary and dental training. In the 18 months of its existence, Greenleaf trained over 6, officers and 31, enlisted men. The application for his headstone notes that he also served at Camp Meade, Maryland. He served abroad until December 13, , and received an honorable discharge on January 14, According to the census, Feil was a World War veteran, lived on 14 th Street in Brooklyn in a rental apartment with his wife and son, did not own a radio set, and worked as a chauffeur for a delivery company.

Corporal, United States Army. Field was born in New Jersey. The census indicates that he was living with his family in Manhattan; the census reports that the family had relocated to Hoboken, New Jersey. Field enlisted in the United States Army on December 15, According to the application for a government-issued headstone, he achieved the rank of corporal and was attached to the I. On August 7, , his family applied for a government-issued marble headstone with Christian emblem citing his World War I service.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Finnerty attended Brooklyn Polytechnic School, class of ; he was on the football team in He graduated from Georgetown University in with a law degree. His Draft Registration Card, filed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 5, , indicated that he was a self-employed lawyer who was single, tall, of medium build with blue eyes and dark hair.

Finnerty received his training at Plattsburg Barracks, New York. After serving in the 22 nd Infantry until November , Finnerty was transferred to the rd Depot Brigade. A month later, on December 28, , he married Mary Hayes in Manhattan. He did not serve overseas. As per his Military Register, Finnerty was accepted in the Grad. Later, he was assigned as first lieutenant to the 41 st Infantry on July 1, , and honorably discharged on December 15, Finnerty applied for and received his passport on November 19, That report notes that he was embalmed and his remains were placed in the American Church in Paris and that his mother, Marian Finnerty, was notified of his death by telegraph.

His widow, Mary, who had accompanied him to France, took his remains back to New York on July 30; he was interred on August 8, His last residence was Bergen Street in Brooklyn. On August 29, , Marie Louise Mirski applied for a government-issued headstone to be shipped to Mrs. A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, the census reports that Fitch attended school and lived at West th Street in Manhattan with his parents and siblings; that census gives the birth month and year of December , the same information that is inscribed on his headstone.

The census indicates that he was single, lived with his parents and siblings on West nd Street in Manhattan and worked as a bookkeeper. As per the New York State census, he was single, and lived with his mother and siblings in Manhattan. Fitch began his service in the military when he enlisted as a private in Company A of the 22 nd Engineers on August 28, ; he was discharged on June 14, His paperwork indicates that he was a real estate manager who lived with his mother at West nd Street in New York City.

As per his records for the Mexican Punitive Campaign, he re-enlisted at New York City on June 14, , and mustered into the 2 nd Battalion of the 22 nd Corps of Engineers on July 7, , as a sergeant major. He mustered out with his company at New York City on January 4, As per his Draft Registration Card, filed in June , Fitch noted that he was born on December 10, , contrary to the information on his headstone, and still lived at West nd Street in Manhattan.

He indicated that he was tall, of medium build, with grey eyes, light brown hair and no distinguishing marks on his body. At that time, he worked as a real estate manager in Manhattan, and noted that he supported his mother. He also indicated that he had served for five years as a sergeant in the 22 nd Engineers, New York State National Guard. He was promoted to first lieutenant on September 8, His overseas duty terminated on April 28, After returning to the United States, Fitch was honorably discharged on May 28, On April 6, , he married Lillian Roeder in Manhattan.

The census of indicates that he had been married for 10 years, lived in a rental on rd Street in Queens, was a veteran of the World War, owned a radio set, and was a general manager in the shoe business. A Brooklynite by birth, the census indicates that Flynn was married one year and worked in the insurance business. His unit was part of the 27 th Division. He was sent overseas with the th on December 4, , and saw action at Baccarat, Champagne and Chateau Thierry.

He was killed in action in France on July 28, His last address was 15 th Street in Brooklyn. After his remains were returned to the United States, he was re-interred on July 22, A native of Brooklyn, Folliart attended Public School 37 and then Brooklyn Boys High School where he played on its baseball team , and was a member of the German Club in The census shows that he was living with his father and was employed as a clerk in the rubber industry. The New York State census has him still living with his father, but employed as an estimates clerk.

He was later transferred to Company L, and then Company B. On January 22, , Folliart was promoted to private first class and on April 7, he shipped out to France. That unit served with distinction in the following campaigns: On August 28, , Folliart was killed in action. His last residence was 34 Weirfield Street in Brooklyn. In , his remains were returned home from France and were re-interred on June 11, Fox was born in Brooklyn. The New York State census reports that he lived with his parents and brother, Walter see , in Brooklyn.

At the time of the census, he lived with his brother and aunt and uncle, Louis and Irene Strauss, on Ovington Place in Brooklyn and worked as a clerk. Fox began his military service when he enlisted as a private in the New York State National Guard on March 9, , became a captain in , and re-enlisted as a captain on November 7, , at the New York Armory.

He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry. He was honorably discharged on July 8, The census reports that Fox lived with his wife and daughter at a rental, back on Ovington Avenue in Brooklyn once again, and owned a garage.

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According to the census, he lived with his wife and children at a house that he owned at 78 th Road in Brooklyn, had a radio set and still worked as a garage owner; he did not indicate service in the World War on that document. That census notes that Fox had completed an eighth grade education, was an executive who earned no income from his job in but had other sources of income in that year. As per his World War II Draft Registration Card, filed in , he lived with his wife at 75 th Street in Brooklyn, had a home phone, and worked for 5 th regiment Armory Board in the Bronx; that document lists a birth year of which is contrary to other official documents listing as his birth year.

He last lived in Flower Hill in Nassau County. His military records give a birth year of The New York State census reports that he lived with his parents and brother, Lester see , in Brooklyn. At the time of the census, he lived with his brother and aunt and uncle, Louis and Irene Strauss, on Ovington Place in Brooklyn. He was honorably discharged on April 3, He last lived in Hempstead, Long Island. The family lived at Underhill Avenue at the time of the census. He joined Company B of the th Machine Gun Battalion on October 17, , went overseas with his unit on May 10, , and was promoted to private first class on July The th was assigned to the 27 th Infantry Division, 54 th Infantry Brigade and participated in the Somme offensive in France that began on September 25, , a battle to breach the German Hindenburg Line.

It was there, on September 27, that Frerichs was killed in action. At the time of his death his family was vacationing at their summer home in Sea Cliff, New York. The Sea Cliff News published his obituary on November 2, Endowed with a fine sense of sportsmanship, a winning personality, a great affection for his home and friends, his popularity was a matter of course.

He left his devoted family, a rapidly growing business of his own, and all that was of value to him, save loyalty and love of country to enlist in the cavalry more than a year ago…. Those who grieve for his untimely passing, and the number is many, know that he died as he lived — all devotedly…making his great sacrifice splendidly. Frerichs were in Sea Cliff Monday planning to meet their younger son, Wilbur, now in service at Camp Upton at Farmingdale on his way home to Brooklyn for a short furlough…. Frerichs has been in very poor health for a long time and her friends fear the results of the shock of the loss of her son whose affection for her was one of his most delightful characteristics.

After his remains were returned from France to the United States, he was re-interred on August 1, His last address was Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. A Brooklyn native, he was the younger brother of Ferdinand Frerichs see. As per the census of , the family lived at Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn. He graduated from New York University in His Draft Registration Card, dated June 5, , reports that he was single, short, stocky with blue eyes and blond hair.

At that time, he was a clerk for Embry Beers Company, Inc. He remained at Camp Upton for the duration of his tour of duty and was honorably discharged on December 13, The census lists his occupation as manager in the hosiery industry. According to the census, he was still living on Underhill Avenue with his mother, was a veteran of the World War, and was working as a salesman in the investments industry.

The Hartford, Connecticut City Directory for reports that he was married, living at Bonner Street, and working as a field underwriter; by , he had moved to Haynes Street in Hartford. His funeral was held at the First Congregational Church and a Masonic service was held for him at his lodge. His last address was 43 State Street, Guilford. Lieutenant, United States Navy. Louis at League Island, Pennsylvania. He made his career in the Navy, advancing from chief gunner in , to lieutenant junior grade on October 15, , and lieutenant on August 3, He served aboard the USS Kentucky.

He last lived in Philadelphia. Fries died at the U. Naval Hospital there from arteriosclerosis. Electrician 1 st class radio, United States Navy. Ford was born in Brooklyn, the eldest of three children.

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As per the census, he lived on East 10 th Street in Brooklyn. At the time of his military service, he lived at Sterling Place in Brooklyn. On March 21, , he enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed at the Headquarters of the 3 rd Naval District at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn from April 7, to June 3, , where he attained the rank of electrician 3 rd class radio.

From August 29 to November 11, , the day the armistice was signed, he served on the USS Roanoke as an electrician 1 st class radio. Ford died four months later, just shy of his 20 th birthday, at his home at Sterling Place. His death was attributed to chronic myocarditis. A requiem mass was held at St. In , Mary Elizabeth Ford, his mother, applied to the War Department for a government-issued headstone for her son, citing his service in the World War.

Section , lot , grave 4. Garrison was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. According to the inscription on his headstone, Garrison served in France at Base Hospital This department contained twenty-two different camps with a military population of about 50, At the time of the armistice on November 11, , the hospital complexes at Mesves and Mars-sur-Allier housed about 30, patients. Mesves was classified as a Type A Unit with tents.

Census data shows that in he was married with two children and lived in Red Bank, New Jersey. On July 20, , he applied for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. He last lived in Red Bank, New Jersey. Section 41, lot Born in New York City, the census shows that Gebhardt was single and living with his parents in Brooklyn. He was employed as a shoe-laster, one who fastens the upper part of the shoe to the sole.

He was of medium height and weight with blue eyes and blond hair. On May 10, , Gebhardt shipped out to France. On July 27, the 27 th Division rotated to the front in relief of the British 6 th Division. Later, the th Infantry, along with the rest of the 27 th Division, launched a successful attempt to break the German Hindenburg Line. On November 8, just three short days from the armistice ending the war, Gebhardt died of pneumonia.

His last residence was on West 11 th Street in Brooklyn. His remains were returned to the United States in and were re-interred on July 14, He served aboard the sub chaser until February 4, , less than three weeks before the left New London for overseas convoy service. He remained at the New London receiving barracks until March 26, at which time he was admitted to the Naval hospital there; he died four days later of cardiac dilation.

Megredy, only one built in KS. Navy jet-powered airplanes from various static and in flight views. Aircraft, Circa World War I. Images depict WWI era military aircraft, personnel and airfields of different countries from various views in static positions and in flight. Airport, Love Field, Dallas, Texas. Caption affixed to back of photograph. Redbird Airport, Dallas, Texas—Aerial photograph of airport and surrounding countryside. Photograph by Tom Dillard.

Barnstormers and Aerobatic Fliers. Image number 5JWPB1 —Front view of biplane surrounded by cowboys and soldiers with cowgirls seated on top wing. Three members of Care Flite rescue team attending female on stretcher on ground in front of front starboard side of airplane, with Care Flite helicopter. July —Launch of rocket from U. Army's Multiple Launch Rocket System. Weapon system data printed on back of photograph.

Image number 5JWPC7 —Page containing multiple photographs removed from unidentified publication. One side depicts drawing of spacecraft in orbit around a ringed planet, the other side has typed narrative and photographs related to America's space program. Military Airfield, Call Field, Texas. Call Field, Texas—Contact sheet with two photographs: It had cleared nicely after a rain.

Note reflections in foreground," and "Some of the Fire Fighters and Apparatus. Some of the fire fighters and equipment at Call Field. Typed caption at top of photograph - "Note reflections in foreground. Military Airfield, Randolph Field, Texas. Randolph Field, Texas—Aerial photograph of Randolph Field clearly showing the circular layout of the facility.

Sam Houston - San Antonio Texas. Image number 5JWPB2 —Unidentified woman in dress standing with right hand on propeller tip at the port front side of unidentified biplane. Image number 5JWPB4 —Unidentified female holding trophy in room with shelves filled with aviation-related trophies. June —"Left to Right: Note reflections in foreground. Image number 5JWPB4 —Group of soldiers gathered around individual in coveralls describing propeller of unidentified biplane. Image number 5JWPB7 —Line of men in uniforms standing shoulder-to-shoulder in front of open hangar.

Images depict noted personalities associated with the field of aviation prior to , including: Front starboard side view. Bell Helicopter Textron photograph Photograph is frame from filmstrip. Image number 5JWPB7 —Young boy sitting on antique automobile trunk with trio of acrobatic airplanes flying overhead in formation. Images and artwork depict astronauts and personalities, rockets, spacecraft, exhibits and facilities associated with the space age, specifically space flight and lunar exploration. Collection of black and white photocopies of varying sizes depicting people, aircraft, and scenes from multiple eras.

Civil and military of aviation history. Oversize, Mounted, "Early Love" Exhibit. Phil Lampert - Ops. First Flying School in Dallas - Photocopy accompanies mounted photograph. Love Field, Dallas, Texas—Men working on two aircraft engines mounted to maintenance stand. Love Field, Dallas, Texas—Unidentified biplane making low pass over buildings. Love Field, Dallas, Texas—Man seated in unidentified single-engine monoplane. Image number 5JWPB7 —" Regulars - Aviation Corps U…". Image number 5JWPB8 —" Image number 5JWPB9 —" Errett Williams, Pilot, George Perrin on wing.

Image number 5JWPB11 —" Standard OX-5 engine, Pete Taylor. Inset photograph of unidentified man in lower right corner of the larger photograph. Image number 5JWPB12 —" Table containing the names of some of the men in the photograph affixed left and below the photograph. Some of the men are identified in the legend affixed to the lower right corner of the mounting media. Image number 5JWPB15 —" Image number 5JWPB16 —" Circa — circa —" Image number 5JWPB19 —" Eddie Ross, Beech Staggerwing.

May , Love Field, Dallas, Texas—" Love Field, Dallas, Texas—" Image number 5JWPB4 —" Westover, Bobbie Jewell, Hallgren, Holbrook. Lindbergh in center, and Today's Plane. Funeral in Fort Worth of Vernon Castle. Image number 5JWPB6 —Two unidentified military biplanes that have collided, the tangled wreckage resting on the ground. Love Field Hangar 3, Douglas Plane. White Canuck, OX-5, Mrs. Port side view of airplane.

French Salmson plane, mfg. Photo taken in France - Autumn McGalin at the controls of the first airplane in Dallas, which he designed and built in Starboard front quarter view. Five women in hats and dresses surround the airplane. The woman on the left is unidentified.

Others, left to right, are Mrs. McGalin, Florence Morgan, Mrs. Image number 5JWPB13 —Front starboard quarter view of biplane in very unusual paint scheme, with several rows of unidentified biplanes in background. Airplane on right is that of the Commanding Officer of Love Field. Image number 5JWPB18 —" Airplane is actually a D VII with the lower wing removed, and is identified as much by lettering on the fuselage.

Military personnel standing behind airplane. A biplane and automobile are in the background of the photograph. Image number 5JWPB20 —" Many of the individuals are identified on the back of the photograph mounting board. Picture Poem In Air-Mindedness. Circa , Love Field, Dallas, Texas—" First out of state plane refueled at Love Field. Circa , Dallas, Texas—" Pilot at the 'wheel' A.

Imogene Weaver - Okla City 5. Date about in Dallas. Love Field Personnel, May Love Field Aviation Flying School. Image number 5JWPB5 —" Later married Lou Foote. Woman's head is turned to face the photographer. Image number 5JWPB6 —" Medical testing to qualify as a flying cadets. Lestere Miller, Pilot, Hugh V. Image number 5JWPB10 —" Williams of Temple, TX. Built by Swallow Aircraft Co.

Rigging the Jenny fuselage. Newspaper Published at Love Field Roy Cowan on right. Image number 5JWPB17 —" Martin bomber, Liberty engines, D. Other airplanes in background. Weather Bureau - 24 hour service - in flight weather reports. Dick Cook, at air to ground radio console. Call to file flite plan - weather briefing - en-route weather information - emergency assistance in flite. Image number 5JWPB1 —" November , Love Field, Dallas, Texas—" Aircraft on left, the Grasshopper Aircraft, being the only monoplane.

Hisso Engine HP. Image number 5JWPB14 —" August , Love Field, Dallas, Texas—" Image number 5JWPB2 —" Charts affixed to photograph and front and back of mounting media board identify some of the personnel in the photograph. Harry Weddington In His Airplane. Front starboard quarter view. Port front quarter view. Image number 5JWPB3 —" Built From To. Circa — circa , Love Field, Dallas, Texas—" Starboard rear quarter view. Front starboard quarter view of biplane with crew in positions.

Image number 5JWPB13 —" Images provide depictions from the following categories. Aircraft Manufacturers, Aviation Schools, Aircraft. Images depict individuals and groups of individuals, both military and civilian, associated with north Texas aviation. Images depict the facilities, events and aircraft associated with Love Field, Dallas, Texas, and other unidentified airports. Spectators surround unidentified delta-wing airplane.

Rear port quarter view. Top port quarter view. Braniff Boeing airplanes in background. Navy dirigible at mooring mast. Below front port side view. Aircraft, Military, Jet Era. Image number 5JWPB4 —Starboard side view of three different helicopters aligned one beside the other. Airlines and Air Mail. Man and truck seen behind the airplane. Images depict individuals and groups of military personnel, some of which are associated with Love Field, Dallas, Texas. Images depict men and women whose aviation notoriety was attained before and include Lincoln Beachey, Col. Many, however, are unidentified.

Jacks, Mail Truck Driver. Front port quarter view. Aircraft, Manufacturers and Schools. Image number 5JWPB1 —Row of partially assembled biplanes situated side-by-side inside manufacturing plant.

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Photograph of page from unidentified publication. Image number 5JWPB2 —Military mechanics working in and around nose section of unassembled biplane. Earl Akin in cockpit.