Died on 10/20/1918 at age 24 in the St. Sulpice Battle, France, was a 1st Corporal in Co. L of the 107th Regiment, 27th Div. The last person to be killed of Company L of Newburgh, in the World War. He died while making a courageous attempt to aid a comrade. He was hit by shrapnel; he is buried at St.Luke’s Cemetery in Beacon, NY.

KIA

Died in the Argonne Forest and is buried at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Beacon, NY. Was a Private in the Headquarters Company of the 305th Inf. 77th Div. A German Shell burst right in the midst of the little rescue group. The wounded man that he was trying to save voluntarily died instantly. All three of the rescue party were seriously wounded -- Deicke mortally and died shortly after. A true American Hero that gave his life willingly to save a comrade.

Died on 9/20/1918 at age 27 in France was a Private in Co. E National Guard. He was noted as the first Beacon boy killed in action from Company E. of Newburgh, NY. Worked at Dutchess Hat Works.

Died on 6/06/1918, Private in Marine Corps. Buried in Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France. Born in Newburgh 1/4/1900. Joined Marine Corps immediately after declaration of war in April, 1917. Assigned to 49th Co., Fifth Regiment. Had been in Home for Friendless for several years.

Enlisted on 6/4/1917 and died on 9/29/1918 at age 24, in the Argonne Forest from a bursting shell on the battlefield. Private in Army of Co. L, 107th Regiment 27th Div., Buried in Somme American Cemetery, Bony, France. Employed at Weston Transfer Co. Member of Beacon Engine Co. Was a motorman on the trolleys of the Citizens’ Street Railway Company in Beacon.

KIA

Enlisted on 10/8/1917 on October 8th. He was sent to Camp Upton, Long Island. Died on 9/25/1918 in Thibach at age 31 (born in 1888) from afflicted shell wounds during battle. Was made Corporal on 2/11/1918 in the Army of the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Div. Buried in Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France.

Died on 10/25/1918 at age 29. A member of the 26th Company and was a Private and Machinist stationed at Fort Slocum where he contracted influenza and died never to see battle. He is buried at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Beacon, NY.

Died on 10/05/1918 at age 29. He was a Private attached to the 308th Infantry, 3rd Battalion, Co.K. He died from wounds received on the battlefield in France.

Died on 10/09/1918 at Fort Abam in RI while waiting to embark for France and was suddenly stricken with Spanish Influenza and passed away at the hospital there. Was a 2nd Lt. in the Army, 20th Field Artillery Brigade and is buried in Lake Worth, Florida.

Died on 8/19/1918 at age 24, a Private attached to Co.L, First Regiment. Transferred to Co. L, 107th in Spartanburgh. Killed on the battlefield in France and lies buried in French soil at Dickey-Bush in Belguim. Wilson was the first Beacon soldier killed in action in France. Was a member of Mase Hook and Ladder Company.