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Casper, James, Pvt.
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Contact Info
Last Address Blackwell
Date of Passing Apr 01, 1965
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Discharged from Army on Jun 8, 1919, Camp Funston, KS;
Honor Roll and Service Record, Kay County, Oklahoma, 1920 (Gold Star Mothers).
SSDI: Search match made: Found James E. Casper,born 3 Sep 1895; SSN issued in Calfornia. Date of Death: April 1, 1965; Residence at time of Death shown as California, city unspecified.
Other Comments:
Name: Casper, James E.
Rank: Private
Home of Record: Blackwell, OK
DOB: Sep 3, 1895;
POB: Blackwell, OK
NOK: Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Casper
DOE: Active Duty: Jul 25, 1918;
POE: Active Duty: Camp Greenleaf, KS
DOS: Active Duty: Jun 8, 1919
POS: Camp Funston, KS
Unit Assignments: Medical Aid to 316th Inf Regiment, 158th Brigade Infantry, 79th Inf Division; (1918-1919)
Campaigns: Meuse-Argonne Offensives (1918); Overseas 8 months;
(Source: "Honor Roll and Service Record, p. 32" published by Blackwell Job Printing Company, Blackwell, OK, in 1920).
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Oklahoma Commendation Medal - 1918
Name of Award Oklahoma Commendation Medal
Year Awarded 1918
Last Updated: May 10, 2016
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