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Soldier Summary

John Davis Mosby

Military History

Rank: Private

Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company D.

Serial Number: 2010105

Notes

Was transferred to the American Red Cross Hospital No. 4 at Liverpool after 20 Aug 1918 until 05 Nov 1918; returned as part of a Casual Company (Sick & Wounded) aboard the Melita, arriving in U.S. on 15 Nov 1918; discharged 13 Aug 1919 after spending time at Fox Hill Base Hospital (Staten Island, NY) and U.S. Army General Hospital No. 19 (Asheville, NC) - the latter a tuberculosis hospital. Discharged at 50% permanent disability.

Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
Draft RegistrationMetcalfe, KY
Enlistment4/27/1918
EntrainmentMetcalfe, KY
HometownEdmonton, Metcalfe, KY
Birth13-Mar-1893
Death1/6/1977
BurialIndianapolis, Marion Co., INFloral Park Cemetery
Departed from US7/21/1918Ship: Plattsburg
Returned to US11/5/1918Ship: Melita
Discharged8/13/1919