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Corp. Roscoe R. Wilson 9-30-1918
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Was doing some work down at the local musuem, where I have recently become curator. I was pretty pumped about the job, because they told me I'd be drawing the same salary as the President of the Historical society. Then I found out they don't pay him anything. Anyway, I came across two photographs of Roscoe Wilson. One, a young and promising man, and the other, a more dapper, rakish looking type fellow. Kind of a Clark Gable look to him. On the back of the latter photo, was the inscription, "Roscoe R. Wilson, died Sept 30, 1918 in Meuse, France.
Upon digging more, I found that he died of his wounds in the Battle of the Argonne Forest. Now, I can't find much more, but I am digging. He is buried here, at Edna, Kansas. We was attached to the 137th Infantry.
Anyway, he died 94 years ago today, fighting for our freedom. I doubt that there are many who think of him on this day, but I am, and hopefully, some of you take a moment as well.
RIP, sir, and thank you for your sacrifice.
Dan
Upon digging more, I found that he died of his wounds in the Battle of the Argonne Forest. Now, I can't find much more, but I am digging. He is buried here, at Edna, Kansas. We was attached to the 137th Infantry.
Anyway, he died 94 years ago today, fighting for our freedom. I doubt that there are many who think of him on this day, but I am, and hopefully, some of you take a moment as well.
RIP, sir, and thank you for your sacrifice.
Dan
Comments
Glad to hear some did make it home.
tom
I didn't know that our fallen were brought back for burial after WW1.
Glad to hear some did make it home.
tom
There is a tomb here, wouldn't swear that he is in it. I hope so.
Glad to hear some did make it home.
tom
RIP Cpl. Roscoe R. Wilson
May you have been and continue to be... Resting In Peace.
He died for a mess we should have never stuck our noses into.
RIP Cpl. Roscoe R. Wilson
Do you honestly think he realized the politics? Nobody did, at least nobody on the lines. Politics take nothing away from the sacrifice this man, and his family made.
He is buried here, at Edna, Kansas. We was attached to the 137th Infantry.The 137th Infantry was a component of the 35th Division, which was a NG unit made up primarily of members from Kansas and Missouri.
Do a bit of internet research and you'll learn how this division set a terrible record for the US military during this battle. After only three days they suffered so many casualties that the entire division was relieved from the line due to it no longer being combat effective.
RIP Cpl. Wilson.
So many guys died to keep us from speaking Jap, it'd turn your stomach.
RIP, R. Wilson.