Service Number -1975703

First Platoon

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: First Infantry, Company H, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 2 April 1917, Mustered 4 April 1917, Reported for Duty 2 April 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 19 Sep 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Co L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 Apr 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Morning Report 2 August; from duty to wounded. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick-in-Hospital since Sept 24th. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. Absent with Leave 22 March. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Rejoined 6 April 1919. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Private.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart August1918 Morning Report

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

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John Mccan
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 37
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Alton, Madison, Illinois
Street Address: Washington avenue.
House Number: 501
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 32
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Corrugator Operator Machine
Industry: Paper Co.
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Veteran: Yes
War: W
Household Members Age Relationship
John Mccan 37 Head
Frances Mccan 32 Wife
John Mccan 11 Son
Ruth Mccan 10 Daughter
Frances Mccan 6 Daughter
Dorothy Mccan 4 Daughter
Marie Mccan 1 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Mc Cann
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Street: N 9th Street
House Number: 512
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Springfield
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Miner
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
Income: 1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Age Relationship
John Mc Cann 48 Head
Frances Mc Cann 43 Wife
Ruth Mc Cann 20 Daughter
Frances J Mc Cann 16 Daughter
Dorothy Mc Cann 14 Daughter
Marie Mc Cann 11 Daughter
Anna M Mc Cann 7 Daughter
Betty A Mc Cann 1 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
Name: John W Mc Cann Jr
Death Age: 76
Birth Date: 17 May 1892
Service Start Date: 19 Sep 1917
Service End Date: 31 May 1919
Death Date: 19 Oct 1968
Interment Date: 28 Oct 1968
Cemetery Address: R.R. #1 5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, IL 62707-9722
Cemetery: Camp Butler National Cemetery
Interment Place: Illinois
Plot: SECTION D SITE 26
Notes: WAGONER US ARMY WORLD WAR I

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