OBIT: Harry E. CHILCOAT, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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HARRY E. CHILCOAT.

  Of 703 Twenty first street was also reported killed in action in 
France on July 29.  He is the son of Harry and Mary Chilcoat by whom he 
is survived and also by the following sisters: Mrs. William Lang, Eva, 
Hannah, Mary and Grace and also a brother at camp Jackson, S.C.
  Harry enlisted July 20, 1917 in company G, several months after the 
entrance of the U.S. into the war and was in training at Camp Hancock.  
On the second of May he set sail for France in time to take part in the 
major offensive initiated by the allies.
  The youth had endeared himself to a large circle of friends by his 
cheerful manner and kindly regard for others.  He was a member of the 
Temple Lutheran church and Sunday school, of which he was a faithful 
attender.  Before his enlistment he had worked for the Pennsy at the 
Twelfth street shops storehouse.
  The family has also experienced a misfortune several days ago, but of 
a minor nature, when the boy's father sustained a broken arm while at 
work at the Cresson Ice company where he is employed as an engineer.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday morning, August 14, 1918, page 1

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