Service Number -1390211

Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1917
Discharged Date: 31 May 1919

Company L Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 18 Sep 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred from Company B 349th INF to 33rd DIV per SO#62 Hdq 88th DIV dtd 25 Oct 1917; Assigned to and Joined Company L, 132nd INF on 4 Nov 1917 per SO#60 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 5 Nov 1917.

- 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 Private First Class.

- Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class.

- Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick-in-Hospital.

- Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class.

- Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class.

- Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class.

- Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class.

- Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class.

- Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class.

- Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Private First Class.

Fourth Platoon, Company L

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart Headstone Application

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Wardell
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Hall, Bureau, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Wordell
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lizzie A Wordell
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Native Tongue: English
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Wardell 39 Head
Lizzie A Wardell 36 Wife
Charles Wardell 15 Son
William Wardell 4 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Wardell
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Hall, Bureau, Illinois
Street: Iowa Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles Wardell
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wardell
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Fireman
Industry: Steam Railroad
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Wardell 47 Head
Elizabeth Wardell 45 Wife
Charles Wardell 25 Son
William Wardell 14 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Wardell
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Crete, Will, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Main Street
House Number: 165
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 35.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Conductor
Industry: Railroad
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Wardell 35 Head
Ellen Wardell 30 Wife
William Wardell 24 Brother
Wanda Wardell 1 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Wardell
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
Street: North Pine
House Number: 15
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Crete, Will, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Crete, Will, Illinois
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Switchman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 56
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2,600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
William Wardell 69 Father
Minnie Bales 63 Lodger
Charles Wardell 45 Head
Ellen Wardell 40 Wife
Wanda Wardell 11 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Charles Wardell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1894
Death Date: 20 Sep 1962
SSN: -3960
Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1917
Release Date: 31 May 1919

Kankakee County, Illinois Death Index
Name: Charles Wardell
Death Date: 20 Sep 1962

Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146136293/charles-wardell

Miscellaneous: Note Purple Heart Medal in Headstone Application.

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