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PVT Charles H. Bird

Jun 1898 – 20 Jul 1918

Birth	Jun 1898
Death	20 Jul 1918
Cemetery	Potato Run Church Cemetery White Cloud , Harrison County , Indiana , USA
Added by	DMurphy on 02 Jan 2006
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12846165

Bio

Per military records, Private Charles H. Bird, son of Martin and Millie Jane Bird, was born in June, 1898, in Crawford County, Indiana. He was working as a farmer at the time of enlistment. He enlisted in U.S. Regular Army on May 7, 1917, at Evansville, Ind. He was then sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and assigned to Company A, 6th Infantry. He was also assigned to Company A, 53rd Infantry, 2nd Training Battalion, 26th Infantry; and Company D, 26th Infantry. He departed with his regiment for France on January 12, 1918. Charles was killed in action on July 20, 1918, at Soissons, France. This soldier was originally buried in France, but was returned to the U.S. and buried here in March of 1922.∼Son of Martin and Millie Jane Bird. Sailed for France Jan. 12, 1918. Killed in action Soissons, France. Awarded the Silver Star Source: Gold Star Honor Roll, A Record of the Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War 1914-1918, published by the Indiana Historical Commission, 1921.

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Family

Parents

• William Martin "Mark or Marcus" Byrd 1857–1903
• Amelia Jane "Millie" Green Byrd 1866–1903 FaG

Siblings

• Jess Byrd 1891–1972
• Edna M Byrd Feller 1892–1956
• Hazel C. Byrd Hannel 1893–1969
• Craven Byrd 1899–1980

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