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Wes. C Vanvoorhees

War: World War I
Parent/Wife: G.V.
City: Marshfield
Birth Date:
Death Date: 1 Dec 1918
How Died:
Where Died: France
Where Buried:
Rank: Pvt
Branch: Army

Kia=Killed in Action
Dow=Died of Wounds
Dod=Died of Disease
Mia=Missing in Action

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Wesley C. Vanvoorhees

Wesley C. VanVoorhees was a Private in World War I during 1917-1918. He was in the Army. Wesley lived in Marshfield, Wisconsin at the time he was involved in the war.

Wesley was in France when he died of a disease on December 1,1918. He most likely suffered and died of Influenza. At this time, Influenza affected over five thousand people, killing most.

There are no records of how old Wesley was when he died, or when he was born. There were no records of how long he was in the Army or when he enlisted.

Lindsey Franz, Student
East Junior High, Wisconsin Rapids

 


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