Noble-Guernsey-Belmont County OhArchives Military Records.....Danford, Erwin Isaac December 1, 1920
WWI 47th Company, 5th Regiment, U.S. Marines
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World War I Death Record And Awards
Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, Adjutant and Inspector's Department
Washington, December 1, 1920.
My dear Mr. Danford:
  I am directed by the Major General Commandant to forward to you herewith
Victory Medal with ribbon, together with the battle clasps, stars, etc., as
indicated below, to which you are entitled as next of kin of the late Private
Erwin Danford, 47th Company, 5th Regiment, U.S. Marines:
  1 Aisne Battle Clasp.
  1 Defensive Sector Clasp.
  2 Bronze Stars
  It is hoped that his insignia, which is awarded you as the father and next 
of kin of the late Private Danford, reaches you in good order, and I know that 
you will ever cherish its possession in precious memory of your dear son, who 
made the supreme sacrifice in the cause of Liberty.
  Will you please sign and return the enclosed receipt card, using the accompanying

envelope, which requires no postage.
Very sincerely, H. Lay, Lieutenant Col. Assistant Adjutant & Inspector.

Record of Gold Star Names sent to Public Library of Cincinnati.
Name in Full:  Erwin I. Danford
Serial Number  118295
Date of entering service:  April, 1917
Marines:  Sergeant, Fifth Regiment, 47th Company.
Killed;  wounded June 23, 1918, Chateau Thierry Road.
         Died July 23, 1918, Base Hospital No. 101, St. Nazaire, France.
Buried:  American Military Cemetery, St. Nazaire, France.
Decorations:
No individual citation.  The regiment had many citations for valor, among
them the citation of June 29, 1918, to the Commander of the 2nd Division, 
4th Brigade of Marines, as follows:
"Please congratulate, in my name these officers and men who took part in the
action in the Chateau-Thierry region on the afternoon of June 25, when 240
prisoners and 19 machine guns were captured from the enemy.
"Pershing, General."
Next of Kin:  Isaac W. Danford
Address:  Quaker City, Ohio  R.D.3.
Service Record:
Fifth Reg't., 47th Co., 4th Brigade, Marines.
Provost duty at St. Nazaire, early summer of 1917.  Early in 1918, the Meuse
offensive.  May 30 to June 25, 1918, region northwest of Chateau-Thierry, the
attack against and capture of Bouresches, and the capture of Belleau Wood.

Soldier's Overseas Grave Card: At Ohio Historical Society.
Name: Erwin I. Danford
Rank:  Sergeant
Organization 47th Company, 5th Marines
Grave No.  15  Row:  20  Block:  C
Cemetery:  Oise-Aisne American
Location:  Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France

 

Additional Comments:
Son of Isaac Wilson Danford and Margaret Minerva Stilts

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