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To: uscga77
For me, it was my father, Corporal John J. U*******, Company K 320th Infantry.

He was wounded in his leg by German Machine gun fire Sept 28, 1918, spend two years in various Army hospitals in France.

Finally discharged December 24, 1919. Walked with a limp the rest of his life. Received a total of $64 upon discharge. I have his Purple Heart medal.

I am always so proud of my Dad.

13 posted on 11/12/2014 2:21:03 AM PST by FroggyTheGremlim ("Your apathy is their power." - Sarah Palin Jul 19, 2014)
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To: eCSMaster
Sorry, should have said "spent parts of two years in various hospitals in France and the U.S."

Records are available from

National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132

There was a fire in 1973 which destroyed lots of records there, but much information remains.

14 posted on 11/12/2014 3:03:02 AM PST by FroggyTheGremlim ("Your apathy is their power." - Sarah Palin Jul 19, 2014)
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