Enlisted, June 12, 1916, as a Trumpeter, in Troop K, 1st NY Cavalry Regiment, at the Bedford Avenue Armory, Brooklyn, NY. The regiment was called for service on the Mexican border and mustered in, June 28, 1916. The regiment was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas as part of the 6th NY Division (later to be the 27th Division). The regiment return to New York and mustered out of border service, March 20, 1917.
World War 1, the 1st NY Cavalry reorganized for the World War as the 104th and 106th Machine Gun Battalions, 27th Division. He was assigned to Company A, 106th Machine Gun Battalion. The battalion was assigned to Camp Wadsworth, SC, for training.
On January 4, 1918, he was transferred to the 102nd Mobile Ordinance Repair Shop. The Company went overseas, June 6, 1918, aboard the USS Matsonis, from, Newport News, VA.
NOK 1918, Alexander Bosanko, father,1225 St. John place, Brooklyn, NY
He returned to the States, departing, February 19, 1919, from St. Nazaire, France, and arriving March 12, 1919, Newport News, VA.
He was discharged from the service, as a Sergeant, June 7, 1919 . he was awarded 10% disability on discharge.
He served with his brother Nelson Dunston Bosanko in the 1st NY Cavalry and 106 MG Battalion.
Enlisted, June 12, 1916, as a Trumpeter, in Troop K, 1st NY Cavalry Regiment, at the Bedford Avenue Armory, Brooklyn, NY. The regiment was called for service on the Mexican border and mustered in, June 28, 1916. The regiment was assigned to Camp McAllen, Texas as part of the 6th NY Division (later to be the 27th Division). The regiment return to New York and mustered out of border service, March 20, 1917.
World War 1, the 1st NY Cavalry reorganized for the World War as the 104th and 106th Machine Gun Battalions, 27th Division. He was assigned to Company A, 106th Machine Gun Battalion. The battalion was assigned to Camp Wadsworth, SC, for training.
On January 4, 1918, he was transferred to the 102nd Mobile Ordinance Repair Shop. The Company went overseas, June 6, 1918, aboard the USS Matsonis, from, Newport News, VA.
NOK 1918, Alexander Bosanko, father,1225 St. John place, Brooklyn, NY
He returned to the States, departing, February 19, 1919, from St. Nazaire, France, and arriving March 12, 1919, Newport News, VA.
He was discharged from the service, as a Sergeant, June 7, 1919 . he was awarded 10% disability on discharge.
He served with his brother Nelson Dunston Bosanko in the 1st NY Cavalry and 106 MG Battalion.
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