Military related information:

American Legion drum and bugle corps. Cropped from photo with his friend Lee Reuter (Circa 1930's).

Service Number -1390137

Company L

30 November 1918 Company Roster; Listed as Dropped November 3rd.

1919: Enroute to USA: Saint Aignan Casual Co #444 (Illinois)

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 31 May 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 31 May 1917. Listed as Private First Class- Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Promoted from PFC to Corporal per SO#95 dtd 15 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Dropped 3rd. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Reduced from Corporal to Private per RSO#134 dtd 28 Jun 1918. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Morning Report October Gun Shot Wound (GSW) left hand. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Dropped Nov 3rd.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart October 1918 Personnel Report

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Kroll
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Springfield Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Della Kroll
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Department Manager
Industry: Mail Order House
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Rose Mann 40 Wife
John S Mann 39 Head
William Kroll 21 Son-in-law
Della Kroll 19 Daughter
Florence Mann 14 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Kroll
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 30
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: North SPRINGFIELD AVE.
House Number: 1637
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 30
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Agent
Industry: Insurance Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
William H Kroll 30 Head
Della I Kroll 29 Wife
William Kroll 9 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Kroll
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Springfield Avenue
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Insurance Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 30
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
William Kroll 40 Head
Della Kroll 39 Wife
William J Kroll 19 Son

Was a member of Melin-Romer Post #728 American Legion; was at one time the drum major of the drum and bugle corps.

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: William Kroll
Event Type: Military Service
Service number 1390137
Enlisted 25 July 1917
Event Date: 21 Mar 1919 Discharged
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Chicago, Illinois
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Birth Date: 28 May 1899
Death Date: 3 Dec 1968

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