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We remember Edward Olmsted
We remember Edward Olmsted
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1918
awards
Conspicuous Service Cross - USA
Other War Service Award
Source:9535996
18th November 1918
service
Other Empire Force
American Expeditionary Force - III Corps
27th Infantry Division
Source:3331780
service
Other Empire Force
Major
United States Army General Staff
Source:3331780
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Army General Staff
Source:3331780
1941
death
United States
Source:9536009
Source:3331780
21st August 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Olmsted |
| Source | 3331780 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | American Expeditionary Force - III Corps | 27th Infantry Division | |||
| Other Empire Force | United States Army General Staff | Major | |||
| Other Empire Force | United States Army General Staff | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Conspicuous Service Cross - USA | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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Doughboys "over there" with the AEFAn image of three enlisted men (armed with rifles) and on the right an officer of the AEF taken "somewhere in France" circa 1918
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New York, Record of Award Medal, 1920-1991 | Keith1947 | |
| New York, Military Service Cards, 1816-1979 | Keith1947 | |
| New York, Mexican Punitive Campaign Muster Rolls for National Guard, 1916-1917 | Keith1947 | |
| U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Doughboys "over there" with the AEF | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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