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William Rosekranz Beaumel

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William Rosekranz Beaumel

Birth
New York, USA
Death
2 Mar 1948 (aged 54)
Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Redemption, Grave 985
Memorial ID
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Enlisted, Feb. 21, 1916, in Troop E, 1st NY Cavalry Regiment, NYNG, Brooklyn, NY. Served with Troop E, 1st NY Cavalry , on the Mexican Border 1916 - 1917. The 1st NY Cavalry was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas, as part of the 6th NY Division ( later to be the 27th Division ). He mustered out of border service, March 27, 1917.

World War 1, the 1st NY Cavalry reorganized for the World War as the 104th & 106th Machine Gun Battalions, 27th Division. He was assigned to Company D, 106th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division and assigned to Camp Wadsworth, SC, for training. After training at Camp Wadsworth the 27th Division shipped out for Europe , March 10, 1918. He saw combat in both Belgium and France. He was wounded on July 31, 1918, on the East Poperinghe Line, Belgium .

He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, Nov. 8, 1918, and assigned to the 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division. Returned to the States, March 6, 1919. He marched in the "Welcome Home Parade for the 27th Division", up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919. Discharged from the service, March 31, 1919, at Camp Upton, NY.

Awarded the Silver Star, order number, S.O. 86, 27th Division, " For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Dickebusch, Belgium, July 31, 1918. Although painfully wounded he refused to be evacuated and remained on duty with his organization until he was ordered to the rear. The courage and loyalty displayed by Sergeant Beaumel by continuing to lead his platoon after having been wounded was a great inspiration to the men of his command. "

Career, fountain pen manufacturer, David W Beaumel Co. (Waterman Pen purchase the company in the 1930's) // field supervisor (A. B. Dick Co., manufacturers of mimeograph machines)

Husband of Lucille Grogan Beaumel, 941 East 28th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Eagle, March 3, 1948, page 17, obituary
Enlisted, Feb. 21, 1916, in Troop E, 1st NY Cavalry Regiment, NYNG, Brooklyn, NY. Served with Troop E, 1st NY Cavalry , on the Mexican Border 1916 - 1917. The 1st NY Cavalry was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas, as part of the 6th NY Division ( later to be the 27th Division ). He mustered out of border service, March 27, 1917.

World War 1, the 1st NY Cavalry reorganized for the World War as the 104th & 106th Machine Gun Battalions, 27th Division. He was assigned to Company D, 106th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division and assigned to Camp Wadsworth, SC, for training. After training at Camp Wadsworth the 27th Division shipped out for Europe , March 10, 1918. He saw combat in both Belgium and France. He was wounded on July 31, 1918, on the East Poperinghe Line, Belgium .

He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, Nov. 8, 1918, and assigned to the 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division. Returned to the States, March 6, 1919. He marched in the "Welcome Home Parade for the 27th Division", up 5th Avenue, in New York City, March 25, 1919. Discharged from the service, March 31, 1919, at Camp Upton, NY.

Awarded the Silver Star, order number, S.O. 86, 27th Division, " For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Dickebusch, Belgium, July 31, 1918. Although painfully wounded he refused to be evacuated and remained on duty with his organization until he was ordered to the rear. The courage and loyalty displayed by Sergeant Beaumel by continuing to lead his platoon after having been wounded was a great inspiration to the men of his command. "

Career, fountain pen manufacturer, David W Beaumel Co. (Waterman Pen purchase the company in the 1930's) // field supervisor (A. B. Dick Co., manufacturers of mimeograph machines)

Husband of Lucille Grogan Beaumel, 941 East 28th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Eagle, March 3, 1948, page 17, obituary


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