Boys Who Fight the Berlin Beast and Local Servicemen
Sergeant H P Strouse son of Mr and Mrs A Strouse of 925 East Mainstreet serves in the Fourteenth Ordnance company formerly based at Raritan N J His brother serves in the army at Hempstead Long Island Charles Cooper once a Bridgeport Rovers soccer standout found US service denied and later joined the Canadians now with the Royal Air Service Cooper helped the Rovers win two Amateur league titles heading to duty overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Strouse
A. Strouse
No. 925
East Mainstreet
Fourteenth Ordnance Company
Raritan
Strouse
Army
Hempstead
Long Island
Charles Cooper
Bridgepost Rovers
United States Army
Rovers
Cooper
Royal Air Service
Hilger Anderson
P. F. Anderson
No. 71
Worth Street
France
Ordnance Department
Lea
Singer Manufacturing Company
State Guard
Criterion Club
Charles Bailey, Jr
Ifrad
Charles Bailey
Jake Field
320Th Infantry
National Army Ain Iurance
Locomobile
Upton
Soldiers from Bridgeport in French service highlighted
William Kaplan Corporal in the 10th Engineers writes home from France describing life abroad. The piece lists Bridgeport men serving in France across regiments and units including the 102d Infantry 5th Coast Artillery and 30th Engineers, plus notes on Lieutenant Michie of the 17th Infantry, praised by the regiment for his leadership and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
William I Kaplan
Company D
10Th Engineers
Yale Ixsuplan
Yale
James Dewey Gorham
Maargaret Gorham
Genox Weights, Wairfield
A Quick Casualty From Sart Oglethorpe Inducted
A “ronkie” reached Sart Oglethorpe, Ga., to be inducted into the army. He received a shot in the face, and in a letter home he spoke of his inoculation and his waning health. Days later his company commander sent a telegraph requesting immediate word if George’s arm shot was serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe
Amonhe
Comander
George
Judge
Fort Michie Named For Lt Dennis Michie
War Department tradition honors officers by naming forts after distinguished soldiers. Fort Michie on Long Island Sound commemorates 1st Lieutenant Dennis M. Michie of the 17th United States Infantry, killed in action July 2 1808 in Cuba. His gallantry earned medals among the highest awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uaiten States Army
War Department
Michie
17Th Infantry
1Th Infantry
Dis
Conmuard
Juan
Fitn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coe-Stapley Mfg. Co
Railroad Ave
Bridgeport
Conn
American Hardware, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Berlin
William Kaplan
E Flanagan
Herbert Flanagan
Nota the
Schwartz Brothers Company
102D
United States Infantry
National Guard
Fffth
Coast Artillerys Corps
John Saltzer
Connecticut Avenues
11Th
Saltzer
Fort Wright
Jack Syre
Bridgeport Rangers
St Engineers
Devens
William Flalaven
No. 165
Lee Avenue
Uncle Sam's
National Army
Ayer
Mlnhaven
Elveus
Clarence EH. Baldwin
Old Fourth Coast Artillery Company
Arthur Graham
Barnum Avenue
Connecticut
54Th Regiment of Artillery
Co. A. C
Arthur J. Baldwin
Merchant Marine
George Wright
102D Ambulance Company
HW. G Wilson
Coleman Street
Paul Adelman
No. 364
East Main Street
Rance
Fourth Coast Artillery Company
Adelman
Arms
John Satavaca
Jack Fyfe
Hilger A. Anderson
William Fluaraven
Clarence E. Baldwin
Charles Bailey, IR
THE
Heppenstall Forge CO
Heavy Steel
Howard Ave
ST. Joseph’s
Rev
H. Dahme
Madison Ave
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