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Marion Frances Backer

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Marion Frances Backer World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Marion Frances Backer was born on July 17, 1898, at 79 Salem Street in Boston’s North End. Her parents, Rebecca (Levin), known as Lena, and Gabriel Backer, had immigrated from … Continue reading →

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Clarence Fulton Ashe

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Clarence Fulton Ashe World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Clarence Fulton Ashe was born on July 27, 1890, in Saint John, New Brunswick, to Annibel Meribah (Steeves), known as Annie, and John Wilkinson Ashe. John and Annie married in … Continue reading →

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Nicola Albascente

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Nicola Albascente World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Nicola Albascente, also known as Nick or Nicholas, was born in Manhattan, New York, to Maria (Bella) and Pietro Albascente. On official documents, he reported his birthdate as August 24, 1893, … Continue reading →

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Harry Joseph Akins and Charles Jeremiah Akins

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Harry Joseph Akins and Charles Jeremiah Akins World War I  Veterans By Camille Arbogast During the First World War, brothers Harry Joseph and Charles Jeremiah Akins both served overseas as part of the 26th Division. They were born in Waterbury, … Continue reading →

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William Frederick Akerman

Posted on January 23, 2021 by earltaylor

William Frederick Akerman World War I  Veteran By Camille Arbogast William Frederick Akerman, sometimes known as Fred, was born on May 26, 1888, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Isabella (Watkins) and Joseph W. Akerman. Joseph and Isabella had married in … Continue reading →

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James Augustus Aicardi and Beatrice Marie Aicardi

Posted on January 23, 2021 by earltaylor

James Augustus Aicardi and Beatrice Marie Aicardi World War Veterans By Camille Arbogast Siblings James Augustus and Beatrice Marie Aicardi were born at 285 Broadway in South Boston. Beatrice was born on July 2, 1893, and James on October 10, … Continue reading →

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Samuel Adler

Posted on January 23, 2021 by earltaylor

Samuel Adler World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Samuel Adler was born at the Boston Lying-In Hospital at 24 McLean Street, Boston, on June 13, 1901. His parents, Joseph and Natalie (Nollman) Adler were from Russia. According to family … Continue reading →

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Julius David Adler

Posted on January 23, 2021 by earltaylor

Julius David Adler World War I  Veteran By Camille Arbogast Julius David Adler was born in Sudylkiv, Russia (today’s Ukraine). He used different birth dates over his lifetime, sometimes giving December 13, 1891; others December 13, 1893; or December 18, … Continue reading →

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George Walter Adlard

Posted on January 23, 2021 by earltaylor

George Walter Adlard World War I Veteran By Camile Arbogast George Walter Adlard was born on April 16, 1894, in Brooklyn, New York, to Charlotte M. (Geezer), known as Lotte, and Walter Adlard. Lotte and Walter were born in Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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Samuel Maurice Adesska

Posted on January 23, 2021 by earltaylor

Samuel Maurice Adesska World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogst Samuel Maurice Adesska, known as Sam or Sammy, was the child of Maurice and Fanny (Shore) Adesska. He was probably born in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russia (today Chisinau, Moldova), though he … Continue reading →

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