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Soldier Summary

Barber, Orson J.

Military History

Rank

Private, First Class

Unit

United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company H.

Serial Number

2054953

Events

Event

Date

Place

Details

Event

Final destination

Date

-

Place

Central Lake, MI

Details

-

Event

Discharged

Date

6/28/1919

Place

-

Details

-

Event

Enlisted

Date

5/27/1918

Place

-

Details

-

Event

Born

Date

5/25/1889

Place

-

Details

-

Event

Died

Date

8/31/1963

Place

-

Details

-

Event

Burial

Date

-

Place

Central Lake Township, MI

Details

Southern Cemetery

Sources

  • Albert E. Geltz papers, 1919

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