wildkatz222 Posted December 30, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2013 Hello all, I wanted to see if someone can help me read the names and outfits of the two attached certificates. Thanks a lot in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildkatz222 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted December 30, 2013 I think the 1st one says "Franklin G. Bates, Company F, 26th Infantry". No Idea what the 2nd one says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2013 The second one on looks like "Harry ? Curtis" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 30, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2013 I think the 1st one says "Franklin G. Bates, Company F, 26th Infantry". No Idea what the 2nd one says The second one looks to be... Harry R Curtis Corp. Co B 6th Engrs?? The photo angle is tough to read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted December 30, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2013 Here's the information for Harry L. Curtis: Name: Harry L. CurtisState Registered: MassachusettsDeath Date: 6 May 1918Cemetery: Somme American CemeteryCemetery Burial Plot: Plot A Row 17 Grave 11Cemetery City: BonyCemetery Country: FranceWar: World War ITitle: CORPORAL, U.S. ArmyRank: CORPORALService: U.S. ArmyDivision: 6th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry DivisionData Source: World War I Honor Roll Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted December 30, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2013 ...and Franklin G. Bates: Name: Franklin G. BatesSerial Number: 3489899Race: WResidence: 3605 Cykora Reserve Division, Cleveland, O.Enlistment Division: National ArmyEnlistment Location: Cleveland, O.Enlistment Date: 23 May 1918Birth Place: Cleveland, O.Birth Date / Age: 27 10/12 YearsAssigns Comment: 19 Co 2 Infantry Replacement Draft Cp Gordon Ga to 12 July 1918; 17 Co July Automatic Replacement Draft Cp Gordon Ga to 10 Aug 1918; Co C 163 Infantry to 17 Aug 1918; Co F 26 Infantry to Discharge Private; Corporal 25 June 1918; Sergeant 12 July 1918. St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector. Wounded In Action slightly 6 Oct 1918. American Expeditionary Forces 21 July 1918 to 14 Feb 1918. Honorable discharge 20 March 1919. Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 30, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 30, 2013 WOW!! Sure beats the old days when you were lucky to have books or any type of information to figure this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildkatz222 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted January 5, 2014 Mark and everyone else, Thanks you very much for the information. I really appreciate it. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted January 5, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 5, 2014 FYI - A bit of info on these type certificates. The WIA certificate is printed on a lighter weight paper than the KIA/Died certificates which are a heavy stock with an embossed border. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildkatz222 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted January 5, 2014 Bobgee, Was there a reason for that? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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