Harold M. Putnam Biography


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This biography was copied from "Washington County in the World War", 
page 24


Harold M. Putnam
Washington, Iowa

Harold M. Putnam of Washington, was born at Milan, Michigan, on September 7, 
1889. He is the son of Alfre E. Putnam and Alics S. McNeill. He is a graduate 
of Milan, Michigan, High School.


Army Record

First Lieutenant Putnam entered the service in 1913 with Co. D, 54th Iowa 
Infantry. He served on the Mexican border in 1916. At the outbreak of the world 
war he went to Camp Cody, N. M., where he was transferred to Co. K, 133rd 
Infantry 34th Division. He landed overseas October 25, 1918 and was assigned 
to Co. I, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. With this unit he was stationed in 
Germany, with the Army of Occupation. He was discharged June 3, 1919, from 
Camp Lee, Va.