David Graham [1]
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He was in the service for 9 years and served in Santo Domingo as a Quartermaster Sergeant. When the first Marines went to France in 1917, he was asked to stay at his local post, but refused this place of safety. He was one of the Marines who meet the German drive for Paris northwest of Chateau Thierry. Buried at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Belleau, France, Plot A Row 02 Grave 69.Although his home was in Charlotte, he lived in Montogomery, AL before entering the service.Cenotaph at Elmwood Cemetery.
Date of Birth:
11/11/1875
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Marines
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Charlotte High School 1892University of MarylandUniversity of North Carolina 1897 - 1901Jackson's Business College - 2 years
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Parents: Professor and Mrs. Alexander Graham - Asst. Supt. Charlotte schools Charlotte NC
Siblings: Dr. Archibald Graham - Chisholm, MN Frank Graham - Marines Alexandria, VA Neal Graham - died about 1915 from pneumonia Mary Graham - Charlotte, NC Hattie Graham - Charlotte, NC Kate Graham - Charlotte, NC Annie Graham - Charlotte, NC
Extended Family: Dr. Edward Kidder Graham, President of UNC-Chapel Hill - Cousin Mary Graham, President of Peace Institute, Raleigh - Cousin
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Graham
Middle Name:
Sloan
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France; Honolulu; San Francisco; Santo Domingo;
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Private
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World War I Honor Roll, UNC Alumni History, UNC Alumni Review, Charlotte Observer, Collier's Veteran Cemetery Index
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5th USMC Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division 5th Company, 47th Regiment
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