William A Hart, who served as an orderly to the late Gen.John J Pershing, when Pershing was a captain, died at age 71.
Born in St Louis, Mr Hart entered the Army there and at the age of 17 took care of Pershing's horse. He retired as a master sergeant after 30 years of service
He was a veteran of both the Spanish-American War and World War 1, serving in Troop E of the 8th Calvary regiment in the earlier conflict. For more
than 20 years he was on recruiting duty in Cleveland, Ohio.
Surviving him are his wife Jane, and two sisters. Services were held at the Corrigan Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
Born in St Louis, Mr Hart entered the Army there and at the age of 17 took care of Pershing's horse. He retired as a master sergeant after 30 years of service
He was a veteran of both the Spanish-American War and World War 1, serving in Troop E of the 8th Calvary regiment in the earlier conflict. For more
than 20 years he was on recruiting duty in Cleveland, Ohio.
Surviving him are his wife Jane, and two sisters. Services were held at the Corrigan Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
William A Hart, who served as an orderly to the late Gen.John J Pershing, when Pershing was a captain, died at age 71.
Born in St Louis, Mr Hart entered the Army there and at the age of 17 took care of Pershing's horse. He retired as a master sergeant after 30 years of service
He was a veteran of both the Spanish-American War and World War 1, serving in Troop E of the 8th Calvary regiment in the earlier conflict. For more
than 20 years he was on recruiting duty in Cleveland, Ohio.
Surviving him are his wife Jane, and two sisters. Services were held at the Corrigan Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
Born in St Louis, Mr Hart entered the Army there and at the age of 17 took care of Pershing's horse. He retired as a master sergeant after 30 years of service
He was a veteran of both the Spanish-American War and World War 1, serving in Troop E of the 8th Calvary regiment in the earlier conflict. For more
than 20 years he was on recruiting duty in Cleveland, Ohio.
Surviving him are his wife Jane, and two sisters. Services were held at the Corrigan Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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