Soldier Summary
Soldier Summary
Gessinsess, Benjamin.
Alternate Names
Last name
First name
Last name
Gessiness
First name
Benjamin
Military History
Rank
Private
Unit
United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company E.
Events
Event
Date
Place
Details
Event
Residence
Date
-
Place
Cincinnati, OH
Details
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Event
unfit for fur. Sent to eng.
Date
5/15/1919
Place
-
Details
-
Event
Wounded in action
Date
12/30/1918
Place
-
Details
-
Sources
- "E" Company, 2nd battalion, 339th infantry, 170th brigade, 85th division, U.S.A. [Souvenir booklet]
- Hugh D. McPhail papers, 1918-1957 view online
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