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Soldier Summary

Albert F. Bench

Military History

Rank: Sergeant

Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Machine Gun Company.

Serial Number: 2022121

Notes

Sailed aboard U.S.S. Von Steuben from Brest, France on June 22, 1919. Arrived in Hoboken, NJ on June 30, 1919. Transferred to Camp Merritt.

Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
Residence1918Detroit, MI
Returned from Russia06/30/1919Hoboken, NJSailed aboard U.S.S. Von Steuben from Brest, France on June 22, 1919. Arrived in Hoboken, NJ on June 30, 1919. Transferred to Camp Merritt.