Military related information:

Enlistment Date: 21 Jun 1916
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1917
Discharged: 31 May 1919

Service Number -1390120

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 21 June 1916, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Third Platoon

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 21 Jun 1916; Sergeant. Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. Forward Area per VOCO dtd 20 Jun 1918 from 20 to 26 June 1918. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. Sick in Hospital. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Sergeant.

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Ralph Salisbury
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 49 Davis Street
Residence Place: Bradford Pennsylvania
Next of Kin: Mrs. Lola Salisbury
Relationship: Grandmother
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1, 390, 120
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION

Cited for gallantry in action by General Pershing and General Bell. The Silver Star Medal is the United States’ third highest award exclusively for combat valor. The Silver Star was not established as an individual medal until July 19, 1932. At that time, veterans of World War I who had been cited for “gallantry in action” and awarded the “Citation Star” were, based upon specific criteria, authorized to request issuance of the Silver Star Medal in lieu of the earlier ribbon device.

Silver Star Medal

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph N Salisbury
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 14, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Walnut Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Salisbury
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shipping clerk
Industry: Machine works
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
George A Stuckey 50 Head
Barbara Stuckey 45 Wife
Ralph N Salisbury 25 Son-in-law
Anna Salisbury 23 Daughter
William A Stuckey 16 Son

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph M Salisburg
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: S. Harvey Av
House Number: 1038
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 6500
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Insurance Office
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Ralph M Salisburg 35 Head
Anna E Salisburg 33 Wife
Ralph Salisburg 9 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Ralph Salisbury
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1895
Death Date: 12 Dec 1976
SSN: -6177
Enlistment Date: 21 Jun 1916
Released: 31 May 1919 Discharged
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1917

Miscellaneous:

Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
Name: Ralph Salisbury
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1895
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1919
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: Anna E. Stuckey
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 1030699

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