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War Mother Mary Gillen of Bedford Mourns Three Sons Lost
Mrs. Mary Jane Gillen aged 65 8 2 died after years of grief from three sons who died in World War I. Frank Meade Gillen died August 26 1918 France. Inman Gillen killed October 4 1918 Meuse Argonne. William Gillen died July 8 1919 Fort Benjamin Harrison from gas and TB. Survivors include husband D Pink Gillen and five daughters.
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Bedford
Ind
Indiana
Mary Jane Gillen
D. Pink Gillen
Leesville
Indiana Historical Commission
William, Inman
Frank Gillen
W. Pink
Rence County
France
Co. B
112Th Infantry
Inman
26Th Infantry
William
344Th Field Artillery
90Th
Army of Occupation
Germany
United States
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis