Service Number -1394483

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 25 June 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

- Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 25 June 1917. Listed as Private First Class

- Company L Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Transferred to 1st Co Military Police (MP) 33rd Division per SO#64 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 9 November 1917.

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Ray Petty
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 1394483
Sergeant, 33rd Military Police Company
Enlisted: Blank 25 June 1917 per National Guard records.
Discharged: Blank. Estimated 31 May 1919
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Chicago, Ill
Birth Date: 19 September 1894
Death Date: 6 October 1931

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
 

Enroute to France: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Ray Petty
Departure Date: 22 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 214 South Troop St
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Goldie Petty
Ship: Leviathan
Military Unit: 108 MP
Rank: Pvt Co A
Service Number: 1394483
Notes: Co A 108th Military Police

Enroute to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Ray Petty
Departure Date: 12 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 214 South Troop Street
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Goldie Petty
Ship: CHARLESTON
Military Unit: 33RD M P CO
Rank: SGT MPC
Service Number: 1394483
Notes: 33RD MILITARY POLICE COMPANY

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ray Petty
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 31
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: 34th PLACE
House Number: 926
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 10
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Truck Driver
Industry: Newspaper Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Ray Petty 31 Head
Mary Petty 31 Wife
Leroy Petty 8 Son

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name: Ray Petty
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1898
Birth Place: Williamsport, Ohio
Death Date: 6 Oct 1931
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 10 Oct 1931
Burial Place: Justice, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Resurrection
Death Age: 33
Occupation: Chauffeur
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Bonapart Petty Or Betty
Father Birth Place: Williamsport, Ohio
Mother Name: Goldie Walston
Mother Birth Place: Williamsport, Ohio
Spouse Name: Marie Petty
FHL Film Number: 1893072

Find A Grave:
Corporal Ray Petty
BIRTH 1898
DEATH 1931 (aged 32–33)
BURIAL Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois

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