OBIT: David F. CARSON, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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ALTOONA BOYS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES TO THEIR COUNTRY IN FRANCE

H. D. CHILCOAT [photo]
Company G, 110th Regiment

DAVID CARSON [photo]
Company G, 110th Regiment

  Private Harry D. Chilcoat, and Mechanician David Carson, two Altoona 
boys, made the supreme sacrifice fighting for the United States in 
France.  The former was killed in action in the Chateau-Thierry sector 
on July 29 and the latter fell on July 30.
  Private Harry E. [sic] Chilcoat was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry 
Chilcoat, of 2215 Beale avenue.  He enlisted in Company G, 110th 
Infantry, July 20, 1917, and was trained at Camp Hancock, Georgia.  He 
was aged 22 years.
  Mechanician David Carson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carson, 
of 430 Second avenue.  He was born at Roaring Spring on April 8, 1896, 
and enlisted in Company G, 110th Infantry, on July 1, 1917.

Altoona Tribune, Saturday morning, August 17, 1918, page 12

DAVID F. CARSON

  David F. Carson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carson, of 430 
Second avenue.  He was born at Roaring Spring on April 8, 1896, and 
came to Altoona with his parents eight years ago.  He was partly 
educated here and on leaving school became a clerk in the Pennsylvania 
Railroad company service.  Later he became a brakeman in the Altoona 
yards and was following this occupation when he enlisted about July 1, 
1917, in Company G, Tenth regiment, which became the 110th at Camp 
Hancock, where he received his training.
  His last letter to his parents was written on July 16 and was 
received by them only on Tuesday.  He spoke of his experience but 
made no reference to being on the firing line, but said they expected 
to get there soon.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday morning, August 14, 1918, page 10