Post 153 St Johns, Michigan

Post 153

St Johns, Michigan

Post 153 St Johns, Michigan

About This Post

Post Namesake
Edwin T Stiles Born: February 21, 1898 in Eureka, Michigan Died: August 4, 1918, Chatean Thierry, France Buried: Fismes, France Body returned and buried in St. Johns, Michigan June 24, 1921 at Mt. Rest Cemetery, Section E147. Enlisted: June 4, 1917 at Lansing, Michigan Rank: Private Unit Served in: 119th Field Artillery, Battery B. Later transferred to Company F. 126th Infantry, 32 Division. Went Overseas: February 19, 1918 Engagements: Alsace; Second Battle Marue; Chateau-Thierry (where killed in action). First Saint Johns Soldier killed in France During World War I Above information taken from : State Archives, Lansing, Michigan and local newspapers.