Military related information:

Service Number -2154028

Third Platoon

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 22 Feb 1918. 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. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. Absent with Leave 22 March. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal.

Discharged 26 May 1919 per BIRLS file (see below)

Cited for gallantry in action by General Pershing and General Bell. The Silver Star Medal is the United States’ third highest award exclusively for combat valor. The Silver Star was not established as an individual medal until July 19, 1932. At that time, veterans of World War I who had been cited for “gallantry in action” and awarded the “Citation Star” were, based upon specific criteria, authorized to request issuance of the Silver Star Medal in lieu of the earlier ribbon device.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

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

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Dee Pickenpaugh
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: United States
Home in 1920: Anderson, Mills, Iowa
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mechanic
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Belle S Rose 50
Arizona Byrd 21
Cary E Lindsey 39
Perry W Stephens 23
Guy R Stephens 20
Dee Pickenpaugh 27
Will L Sivetts 23
Jim C Sivetts 26
Gilbert W Carlson 28
Lee Webster 37

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah D Pickenpaugh
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 37
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Street Address: Park Avenue
House Number: 935
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 23.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Service Man
Industry: Tires
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Noah D Pickenpaugh 37 Head
Jennie Pickenpaugh 28 Wife
Elvin Pickenpaugh 9 Son
Lorraine Pickenpaugh 8 Daughter
Dorothy Pickenpaugh 6 Daughter
Roger Pickenpaugh 5 Son
Phyllis Pickenpaugh 3 Daughter
Robert Pickenpaugh 1 Son

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Pickenpaugh
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Street: North 26 Street
House Number: 939
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Omaha
Occupation: Mechanic
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
Duration of Unemployment: 312
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1068
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Noah Pickenpaugh 46 Head
Jennie Pickenpaugh 39 Wife
Elvin D Pickenpaugh 19 Son
Dorothy Pickenpaugh 16 Daughter
Roger Pickenpaugh 15 Son
Phillis Pickenpaugh 13 Daughter
Robert Pickenpaugh 11 Son
James Pickenpaugh 6 Son
Patricia Pickenpaugh 4 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Dee Pickinpaugh
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1893
Death Date: 12 Feb 1994
Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 23 Feb 1918
Release Date: 26 May 1919

Find A Grave:
Name: Corpral Noah Dee Pickinpaugh
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1893
Birth Place: Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri,
Death Date: 12 Feb 1994
Death Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa
Cemetery: Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
- Family Members
Parents:
Josiah Pickinpaugh 1845–1928
Sarah Ellen Fowler Pickinpaugh 1852–1927
Spouse: Nancy Jane Rose Pickinpaugh 1901–1961
Siblings:
Fletcher Pickinpaugh 1876–1953
William Delno Pickenpaugh 1877–1982
Maude Pickinpaugh Meyers 1881–1983
Bertha F Pickenpaugh 1883–1901
Pruda Pickinpaugh Matheson 1887–1966
Asa C. Pickinpaugh 1889–1987
Lenora Pickenpaugh Blankenship 1896–1958
Children:
Elvin D Pickinpaugh 1920–1971
Dorothy Mae Pickenpaugh Marsh 1923–1985
Roger William Peckenpaugh 1924–1982
Phyllis Lee Pickenpaugh Montag 1927–1991
James Deleno Pickinpaugh 1934–1955
Patricia Jane Pickenpaugh Haley 1935–2016

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