World War I Veteran Photos William Carl "Bill" Brandt Samuel Hodge John Wisnieski

William Carl "Bill" Brandt World War I Served in France with U S Miltary Police United States Army

William Carl "Bill" Brandt Born on August 11, 1892 in New Minden, Washington County, Illinois .   The son of : Carl F. Brandt & Louisa (nee Hahnenberger) Brandt   World War I Draft Registration June 5, 1917 in Washington County, Illinois. Residence - Covington, Illinois. Occupation - Farmer Medium Height & Medium Build Blue Eyes & Dark Hair   Inducted into Service on September 23, 1917 Discharged on September 3, 1919   Married : Nora Lydia Pries           Died on April 22, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, Fayette Co., IL.

Photograph furnished by : Jerry Cowley

Samuel Hodge World War I Served in Western Germany with Company H, 167th Infantry 42nd Division United States Army

Samuel Hodge Born on December 9, 1893 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois . The son of : Francis Marion Hodge & Frances Susan (nee Franklin) Hodge On the 1900 Census, he is living in the household of Marion Hodge, in Pilot Knob Township of Washington County, IL. World War I Draft Registration June 5, 1917 in Herrin, Illinois. Age - 24 Residence - Herrin, Illinois. Occupation - Coal Miner Employer - Chicago & Carterville Coal Co. Medium Height & Medium Build Gray Eyes & Light Hair On the 1920 Census, he is living with wife, Cora in Christopher City, Tyrone Township, Franklin County, IL.

Photograph furnished by : Linda (nee Wilson) Gerus

John Wisnieski World War I 82nd Division All American Division United States Army	John Wisnieski Born on August 3, 1889 in St. Louis, Missouri Died in 1983 Burial : Cavalry Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri The family moved to a farm south of Beaucoup, Washington County, Illinois in 1891 and he lived there until after World War I. He sold the farm to Jake Povolish
Photograph furnished by : Lillian Barton

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