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Service Number -1390196
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 24 July 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.
Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Private. Enlisted 24 July 1917. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Promoted to PFC per O#6 dtd 1 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as TRANSFER. Private First Class. Transfer to Ordance Corps per SO#60 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 19 Mar 1918.
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
Enroute to France: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Edward T Medal
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 3637 North Avers Ave
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: James Medal
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: Ord Corps
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1390196
Notes: Supply Company, 132nd Infantry U S N G
Enroute to US: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Edward T. Medal
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 3637 North Avers Avenue
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: James Medal
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: SUP. CO 132ND INF.
Rank: PVT. ORD.
Service Number: 1, 390, 196
Notes: SUPPLY COMPANY 132ND INFANTRY
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward T Medal
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Tripp Avenue.
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: James Medal
Father's Birthplace: Bohemia
Mother's Birthplace: Bohemia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerical
Industry: Office
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Medal 29
Rose Medal 28
Edward C Medal 6
Florence M Medal 3
Emily A Medal 3
James Medal 59
Edward T Medal 27
the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Medal
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Lawndale Ave North
House Number: 3506
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 65
Radio Set: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Bohemia
Mother's Birthplace: Bohemia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Estimator
Industry: Steam fitting
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward Medal 36 Head
Erna Medal 32 Wife
William Medal 0 Son
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Medal
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Street: South Indianapolis
House Number: 1508
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Pipe Fitting
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: 52
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3640
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran Father Dead: No
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Salesman
Usual Industry: Steam Pipe Fillings
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward Medal 47 Head
Alice Medal
36 Wife
Jean Newberg
13 Lodger
WWII Draft Registration:
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Miscellaneous:
Cook County, Illinois Marriage Indexes
Name: Erna Rempet
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1896
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1920
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: Edward T. Medal
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 1030730 |