This Memorial Day I'd like to especially remember the following who gave all fighting for their country. I've been updating this list on Facebook each year as I make new discoveries.
Sergeant William W. Smith was born about 1825 in Pennsylvania
4th great-grandfather
Died January 18, 1863 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee of wounds received at Stones River, Tennessee on December 31, 1862.
Private James Edward Mackerel was born in 1836 in Cork, Ireland
husband of 3rd great-grandmother
Died on August 3, 1864, in Andersonville, Georgia. He was 28.
Sergeant Washington Lafayette McCollam was born on August 1, 1842 in Middlesex, Pennsylvania
4th great uncle
Died on May 22, 1864, in Andersonville, Georgia. He was 21.
Private John T Hanlon was born on April 3, 1898 in Hermosa, South Dakota
1st Cousin 2x removed
Died November 7, 1917, in Belgium. He was 19.
He was part of the Canadian Forces
Private 1st Class Charles Crawford Walker was born on March 28, 1918 in Chamberlain, South Dakota
2nd Cousin 2x removed
Died on June 15, 1944, in Manche, France. He was 26
Private 1st Class Donald Dean Peckman was born March 3, 1924 in Kearney, Nebraska
Husband of my 2nd Cousin 1x removed
Died November 3, 1944 in France. He was 20
Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Donald Davis Crawford was born about 1925 in South Dakota
2nd Cousin 2x removed
MIA, declared dead November 25, 1944 in the Pacific Theater. He was 19.
Private Thomas Maynard Black was born on November 11, 1925 in Davenport, Iowa
3rd Cousin 2x removed
Died March 3, 1945, in the Pacific Theater. He was 19.
TSgt Jack Highland Maltsberger was born on September 17, 1928 in Lake Stevens, Washington
Husband of 2nd cousin 2x removed
Died March 18, 1953 Plane crash Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was 24.
Captain Thomas Edward Nichols was born on April 1, 1938, in Abilene, Texas
3rd cousin 2x removed
Died on February 1, 1969, in Tân An, Long An, Vietnam. He was 30.
Lieutenant, Junior Grade Thomas Edward Brown was born on September 26, 1941 in Davenport, Iowa
4th Cousin 1x removed
MIA, declared dead April 29, 1966 in North Vietnam. He was 24.
