Clyde Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - June 22, 1918
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Mrs. A.F. Hewitt 3319 Wayne Ave Kansas City [Missouri] U.S.A. Corp Clyde Chilson Battery B 129 F.A. A.E.F. Via New York censored Lt. Frank J. Grunewald
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] Coetquidan France. [June] 22 - 1918 Dear Sis All Ok taking up telephoning at this school I am at Like it fine am on Detatched service from my Battery have a course of 6 weeks to take, it is very interesting write often From Clyde C. Chilson
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| Title | Clyde Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - June 22, 1918 |
| Creator | Chilson, Clyde |
| Source | Chilson, Clyde. Letter to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt. 22 June 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Clyde Chilson to his sister Mrs. A.F. Hewitt. Chilson states he was taking a six week class at the school in Coetquidan, France. Clyde Chilson died with honor on October 16, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He served with Battery B, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 129th; Military training |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Camp Co |
| Site Accession Number | 1977.13 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | June 22, 1918 |
| Language | English |