Melvin Caldwell [1]
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Biographical Notes:
According to The Charlotte Observer on 9/23/1918, his mother, received word that her son had entirely recovered from poison gas and shell shock. After recovering in a hospital, he was transferred to a casualty depot. He was appointed to 'the staff of Col. Harry R. Lee, grandson of Gen. Robert E. Lee.' He died as a result of wounds from bomb fragments and exposure to poison gas received 5 years earlier in France. Caldwell had been stationed in France since 3/1918. His wife and baby's photo appeared in The Charlotte Observer on 11/15/1918. Name appears on the 2nd Presbyterian Church service flag, presented on 9-2-1918.
Military Branch:
Army
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Education Details:
Clemson College (University), SC
Family Details:
Spouse: Lorna Virginia Porter
Children: Melvin Caldwell, Jr. (5 in 1923) Charlotte NC Thomas Porter Caldwell (2 in 1923) Charlotte NC
Dependents:
Parents: Mrs. Thomas Edney Caldwell - Avondale Charlotte NC
Siblings: Doris Caldwell - Mrs. Leland P. Bannister - Sidney Caldwell -
Extended Family: Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Porter - in-laws
First Name:
Melvin
Last Name:
Caldwell
Middle Name:
Grimes
Military Details:
Ft. Oglethorpe, GA, received his commission as 1st Lt.;
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Employer: Superintendent of Parts, Burwell-Harris automobile company for 18 months prior to his death
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Military Rank:
Lieutenant
Source:
The Charlotte Observer, 12/18/1923 and The Charlotte News
Military Unit:
Co. F, 30th Regiment, NC Infantry, 3rd Div.
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