William C. Parnell Pay Record Book - October 1, 1918-April 30, 1919
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Individual Pay Record Book Name Parnell, William C. No 1454308 Organization Hdq. Det. 130th M.G.Bn. This book will be carried by the soldier in his personal possession
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Soldiers No. 1,454,308 NAME Parnell, William C. Grade and Organization Corp. Hq. Det 130 M.G.Bn. Occupation Farmer Entered Service: From N.G. by draft [August] 5/[1917] Yes Place of rendezvous Aurora, [Missouri] By draft in National Army, date Place of reporting By enlistment in Reg. Army, date Place of acceptance Date of opening pay book [October] 1/[1918]. Date of arrival in U.S. from f.s. Year and date of birth May 11, 1896. Date of application for W.R. Ins. [December] 1/[1917] Amount of War Risk Insurance $10,000.00 Serving in 1 enlistment period. Additional pay for Additional pay for Due soldier for clothing July 15/[1917]
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GRADE TO WHICH PROMOTED OR REDUCED Corp. TOTAL PAY MONTHLY 40.20 MONTHLY ALLOTMENTS} CLASS A CLASS B ORDINARY CLASS E EXPIRES [April 30/[1919] 10.00 LIBERTY LOAN INSURANCE W.R. 6.50 INSURANCE
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GRADE TO WHICH PROMOTED OR REDUCED TOTAL PAY MONTHLY 40.20 MONTHLY ALLOTMENTS} CLASS A CLASS B ORDINARY CLASS E EXPIRES LIBERTY LOAN INSURANCE W.R. INSURANCE
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[PAID TO INCLUDE] [October 3/ [1918] [DATE PAID] [Novmber] 13/[1918] [QUARTERMASTER MAKING PAYMENT] C.R. White [PAID TO INCLUDE] [November] 30/[1918] [DATE PAID] [December] 13/[1918] [QUARTERMASTER MAKING PAYMENT] C.R. White Part Paymn
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G.Q.H. AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, GENERAL ORDERS NO. 238} France, [December] 26, 1918. It is with soldierly pride that I record in General Orders a tribute to the taking of the St. Mihiel salient by the First Army. On September 12, 1918, you delivered the first concerted offensive operation of the American Expeditionary Forces upon difficult terrain against this redoubtable position, immovably held for four years, which crumpled before your ably executed advance. Within twenty-four hours of the commencement of the attack the salient had ceased to exist, and you were threatening Metz. Your divisions, which had never been tried in the exacting conditions of major offensive operations, worthily emulated those of more arduous experience and earned their right to participate in the more difficult tasks to come. Your staff and auxiliary services, which labored so untiringly and so enthusiastically, deserve equal commendation, and we are indebted to the willing cooperation of veteran French divisions and of auxiliary units which the Allied commands put at our disposal. Not only did you straighten a dangerous salient, capture 16,00 prisoners and 443 guns, and liberate 240 square miles of French territory, but you demonstrated the fitness for battle of a unified American army. We appreciate the loyal training and effort of the First Army, In the name o four country, I offer our hearty and unmeasured thanks to these splendid Americans of the 1st, 4th, 5th Corps and of the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 26th, 42nd, 82nd, 89th, and 90th Divisions, which were engaged, and of the 3rd, 35th, 78th, 80th and 91st Divisions, which were in reserve. This order will be read to all organizations at the first assembly formation after its receipt. JOHN J. PERSHING, General, Commander in Chief. OFFICIAL: ROBERT C. DAVIS, Adjutant General. A.G. Printing Dept., G.M.Q. A.E.F., 1918
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| Title | William C. Parnell Pay Record Book - October 1, 1918-April 30, 1919 |
| Creator | Parnell, William C. |
| Source | Parnell, William C. Pay Record Book. 01 October 1918-30 April 1919. Lawrence County World War I Collection. Lawrence County Historical Society, Mt. Vernon, Missouri. |
| Description | The individual pay record book for Corporal William C. Parnell. He was a member of the 130th Machine Gun Battalion from Aurora, Missouri. A General Order from John J. Pershing is included in his pay book thanking him for his dedicated service during the St. Mihiel salient. |
| Subject LCSH | Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948; Saint-Mihiel, Battle of, Saint-Mihiel, France, 1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War; United States. Army--Records |
| Contributing Institution | Lawrence County Historical Society |
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| Date Original | October 1, 1918-April 30, 1919 |
| Language | English |