363rd Infantry Regiment
91st Division, A.E.F., WWI
Married Leah Constance on December 22, 1917.
His son, Truman A Starr, Jr., was born 15 days after his death.
An excerpt regarding his death:
"...The Machine Gun Company of the 363rd was supposed to have been relieved before daylight on the night of the 3rd, but the relief did not come and that cost the life of Lieut. Truman A. Starr of Seattle, a U. of W. graduate. Shortly before 11 a.m. on the 4th, Starr walked into the machine gun P.C. Capt. E.R. Colpin of New Amsterdam, Ind., LIeut. P.T. Robinson of Fresno, Cal., Lieutenant Boyd, two buglers, and Captain Woodville of the 348th Machine Gun Battalion were there.
Woodville was leaning in at the door at first. Shelling began and the P.C. was three time struck. Captain Woodville, Lieutenant Starr and one bugler then went out but before the lieutenant had gone ten feet he was struck in the arm and stomach. He asked Captain Woodville to put first aid on his arm, but as the Captain did so he died. "Starr did as good work in the drive as any in the division, none barred," said his Captain."
Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1921, page 2
War Veteran's Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow
The funeral of First Lieut. Truman A. Starr, former University of Washington student, who was killed in France on October 4, 1918, will be held at the Butterworth Mortuary tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Lieutenant Starr was born in Auburn, Wash., and was the first graduate of the Auburn High School to be killed in France. He entered the University of Washington, but left it at the close of his sophomore year.
As a member of the National Guard, he was called to the Mexican border in 1916. Returning from there, he went to Camp Lewis, where he received his commission. He went overseas with the 363rd Infantry of the 91st Division.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Starr, formerly of Auburn, but now of Seattle. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Leah B. Starr and a 3 year old son, Truman A. Starr, Jr. The services will be in charge of the Seattle Elks Lodge, of which he was a member.
Seattle Daily Times, November 6, 1921, page 25
STARR-Funeral services for First Lieut. Truman A. Starr, member of Seattle Lodge, No. 92, B.P.O.E., and M.G. Bn., 363rd Infantry, 91st Division, will take place from the Butterworth Mortuary, 1921 First Ave., today at 1 p.m. All friends invited. Interment at Evergreen Park.
91st Division, A.E.F., WWI
Married Leah Constance on December 22, 1917.
His son, Truman A Starr, Jr., was born 15 days after his death.
An excerpt regarding his death:
"...The Machine Gun Company of the 363rd was supposed to have been relieved before daylight on the night of the 3rd, but the relief did not come and that cost the life of Lieut. Truman A. Starr of Seattle, a U. of W. graduate. Shortly before 11 a.m. on the 4th, Starr walked into the machine gun P.C. Capt. E.R. Colpin of New Amsterdam, Ind., LIeut. P.T. Robinson of Fresno, Cal., Lieutenant Boyd, two buglers, and Captain Woodville of the 348th Machine Gun Battalion were there.
Woodville was leaning in at the door at first. Shelling began and the P.C. was three time struck. Captain Woodville, Lieutenant Starr and one bugler then went out but before the lieutenant had gone ten feet he was struck in the arm and stomach. He asked Captain Woodville to put first aid on his arm, but as the Captain did so he died. "Starr did as good work in the drive as any in the division, none barred," said his Captain."
Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1921, page 2
War Veteran's Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow
The funeral of First Lieut. Truman A. Starr, former University of Washington student, who was killed in France on October 4, 1918, will be held at the Butterworth Mortuary tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Lieutenant Starr was born in Auburn, Wash., and was the first graduate of the Auburn High School to be killed in France. He entered the University of Washington, but left it at the close of his sophomore year.
As a member of the National Guard, he was called to the Mexican border in 1916. Returning from there, he went to Camp Lewis, where he received his commission. He went overseas with the 363rd Infantry of the 91st Division.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Starr, formerly of Auburn, but now of Seattle. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Leah B. Starr and a 3 year old son, Truman A. Starr, Jr. The services will be in charge of the Seattle Elks Lodge, of which he was a member.
Seattle Daily Times, November 6, 1921, page 25
STARR-Funeral services for First Lieut. Truman A. Starr, member of Seattle Lodge, No. 92, B.P.O.E., and M.G. Bn., 363rd Infantry, 91st Division, will take place from the Butterworth Mortuary, 1921 First Ave., today at 1 p.m. All friends invited. Interment at Evergreen Park.
363rd Infantry Regiment
91st Division, A.E.F., WWI
Married Leah Constance on December 22, 1917.
His son, Truman A Starr, Jr., was born 15 days after his death.
An excerpt regarding his death:
"...The Machine Gun Company of the 363rd was supposed to have been relieved before daylight on the night of the 3rd, but the relief did not come and that cost the life of Lieut. Truman A. Starr of Seattle, a U. of W. graduate. Shortly before 11 a.m. on the 4th, Starr walked into the machine gun P.C. Capt. E.R. Colpin of New Amsterdam, Ind., LIeut. P.T. Robinson of Fresno, Cal., Lieutenant Boyd, two buglers, and Captain Woodville of the 348th Machine Gun Battalion were there.
Woodville was leaning in at the door at first. Shelling began and the P.C. was three time struck. Captain Woodville, Lieutenant Starr and one bugler then went out but before the lieutenant had gone ten feet he was struck in the arm and stomach. He asked Captain Woodville to put first aid on his arm, but as the Captain did so he died. "Starr did as good work in the drive as any in the division, none barred," said his Captain."
Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1921, page 2
War Veteran's Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow
The funeral of First Lieut. Truman A. Starr, former University of Washington student, who was killed in France on October 4, 1918, will be held at the Butterworth Mortuary tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Lieutenant Starr was born in Auburn, Wash., and was the first graduate of the Auburn High School to be killed in France. He entered the University of Washington, but left it at the close of his sophomore year.
As a member of the National Guard, he was called to the Mexican border in 1916. Returning from there, he went to Camp Lewis, where he received his commission. He went overseas with the 363rd Infantry of the 91st Division.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Starr, formerly of Auburn, but now of Seattle. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Leah B. Starr and a 3 year old son, Truman A. Starr, Jr. The services will be in charge of the Seattle Elks Lodge, of which he was a member.
Seattle Daily Times, November 6, 1921, page 25
STARR-Funeral services for First Lieut. Truman A. Starr, member of Seattle Lodge, No. 92, B.P.O.E., and M.G. Bn., 363rd Infantry, 91st Division, will take place from the Butterworth Mortuary, 1921 First Ave., today at 1 p.m. All friends invited. Interment at Evergreen Park.
91st Division, A.E.F., WWI
Married Leah Constance on December 22, 1917.
His son, Truman A Starr, Jr., was born 15 days after his death.
An excerpt regarding his death:
"...The Machine Gun Company of the 363rd was supposed to have been relieved before daylight on the night of the 3rd, but the relief did not come and that cost the life of Lieut. Truman A. Starr of Seattle, a U. of W. graduate. Shortly before 11 a.m. on the 4th, Starr walked into the machine gun P.C. Capt. E.R. Colpin of New Amsterdam, Ind., LIeut. P.T. Robinson of Fresno, Cal., Lieutenant Boyd, two buglers, and Captain Woodville of the 348th Machine Gun Battalion were there.
Woodville was leaning in at the door at first. Shelling began and the P.C. was three time struck. Captain Woodville, Lieutenant Starr and one bugler then went out but before the lieutenant had gone ten feet he was struck in the arm and stomach. He asked Captain Woodville to put first aid on his arm, but as the Captain did so he died. "Starr did as good work in the drive as any in the division, none barred," said his Captain."
Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1921, page 2
War Veteran's Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow
The funeral of First Lieut. Truman A. Starr, former University of Washington student, who was killed in France on October 4, 1918, will be held at the Butterworth Mortuary tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Lieutenant Starr was born in Auburn, Wash., and was the first graduate of the Auburn High School to be killed in France. He entered the University of Washington, but left it at the close of his sophomore year.
As a member of the National Guard, he was called to the Mexican border in 1916. Returning from there, he went to Camp Lewis, where he received his commission. He went overseas with the 363rd Infantry of the 91st Division.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Starr, formerly of Auburn, but now of Seattle. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Leah B. Starr and a 3 year old son, Truman A. Starr, Jr. The services will be in charge of the Seattle Elks Lodge, of which he was a member.
Seattle Daily Times, November 6, 1921, page 25
STARR-Funeral services for First Lieut. Truman A. Starr, member of Seattle Lodge, No. 92, B.P.O.E., and M.G. Bn., 363rd Infantry, 91st Division, will take place from the Butterworth Mortuary, 1921 First Ave., today at 1 p.m. All friends invited. Interment at Evergreen Park.
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