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This is a list of the last known surviving veterans of the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) who lived to 1999 or later, along with the last known veterans for countries that participated in the war. Veterans are defined as people who were members of the armed forces of the combatant nations during the conflict, although some states use other definitions.
Last German Veteran: Erich Kaestner. Oldest U.S. WWI Vet Dies in Ohio at 109 By JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press Writer, 21 Dec 2007 TOLEDO, Ohio - J. Russell Coffey, the oldest known surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, has died. The retired teacher, one of only three U.S. veterans from the "war to end all wars," was 109.
Sep 6, 2024 · Accessing Military Records at the Ohio History Connection. The best way to find out what military history resources are available in the Archives & Library is to search the Online Collections Catalog by name of war (e.g. Civil War), regiment (e.g. 83rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry), soldier (e.g. Ulysses S. Grant) or record type (e.g. muster rolls or adjutant general correspondence).
- Elizabeth Woods
- 800 E. 17th Ave, Columbus, 43211, Ohio
- 2017
Sep 6, 2024 · Over 154,000 Ohioans were drafted into the military during World War I, and a total of 256,00 draftees, volunteers, and Ohio National Guardsman represented the state in the military. The 166th Ohio Infantry Regiment, Ohio National Guard served with the 42nd Infantry Division, also known as the Rainbow Division, drawing men from 26 states and the District of Columbia.
- Elizabeth Woods
- 800 E. 17th Ave, Columbus, 43211, Ohio
- 2017
Veterans of the First World War were once a familiar sight at these events. One Hundred years after the end of the war, the veterans are gone; the last Ohio veteran of the war, Russell Coffey, having passed away in 2007 at the age of 109. Without any living memory of the war, monuments are all that remain.
This database contains a multi-volume series called Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War, 1917-18. Containing information on over 250,000 individuals, this database is a great source of military information on your Ohio ancestors.
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Aug 12, 2024 · 1917-1918 Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918 ($) World War II. World War II Casualties (Army and Air Force) Korean. U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Home-State-of-Record: Ohio; Vietnam. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Ohio; Vietnam Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Ohio; Athens County
