Service Number -4086243

26 July 1918 Enlisted (inducted) at Carlisle, PA
27 May 1919 Discharged.

PRIOR SERVICE: Enlisted 2 July 1917: 8th Infantry, Company G, PA National Guard

- Through 3 October 1918: Assigned 155 Depot Brigade.
Note: The role of depot brigades was to receive and organize recruits, provide them with uniforms, equipment and initial military training, and then send them to France to fight on the front lines. The depot brigades also received soldiers returning home at the end of the war and completed their out processing and discharges. .

- Through 22 October 1918: Assigned to 329th Infantry, Headquarters Company.

- Through discharge: Assigned Company L, 132nd Infantry.

- Enroute to France Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Lester Shaffner
Departure Date: Sep 1918
Departure Place: Newport News, Virginia
Address: 515 3rd St
Residence Place: Westfairview PA
Next of Kin: Mrs Margater Murray
Relationship: Grdmthr
Ship: Patria
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4086243
Notes: 83rd Provisional Co September Infantry Replacement Draft (White)

Company L, Second Platoon

Company L Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Joined Nov. 2nd. - 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. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Lester Shoffner
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 515 Third Street
Residence Place: West Fairview, Pennsylvania
Next of Kin: Mrs. Margret Murray
Relationship: Grandmother
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4, 086, 243
Notes: COMPANY "L" 132nd INFANTRY 33RD DIVISION

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown 

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester Shoffner
Age: 4
Birth Date: Jun 1895
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA
Home in 1900: East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: John Shoffner
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania,
Mother's Name: Sallie Shoffner
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania,
Household Members: Name Age
John Shoffner 30
Sallie Shoffner 26
Lawrence Shoffner 9
Albert Shoffner 8
Lester Shoffner 4
Morris Shoffner 2
Margarett Shoffner 1

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester Shoffner
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: West Fairview, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Address: Fifth Street
House Number: 341
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 3500
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Brakeman
Industry: Steam Railroad
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: W.W
Household Members Age Relationship
John G Shoffnes 60 Father
Lester Shoffner 35 Head
Mary E Shoffner 27 Wife
Lester L Shoffner 8 Son
Marion L Shoffner 7 Son
Claire L Shoffner 5 Daughter
Albert R Shoffner 3 Son

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester Shoffner
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: West Fairview, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Street: Fifth Street
House Number: 327
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: West Fairview, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: West Fairview
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Freight Brakeman
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: 32
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 39
Income: 1800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
John Shoffner 70 Father
Manroe Langlotz 58 Lodger
Lester Shoffner 45 Head
Mary E Shoffner 38 Wife
Lester L Shoffner 18 Son
Marvine L Shoffner 17 Son
Claire L Shoffner 15 Daughter
Albert R Shoffner 14 Son
Harold T Shoffner 5 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Lester Shoffner
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1894
Death Date: 6 May 1973
SSN: -9630
Enlistment Date: 15 Jul 1917
Enlistment Date: 26 Jul 1918
Release Date: 27 May 1919

Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards
Name: Lester Shoffner
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1894
Age: 78
Death Date: 6 May 1973
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War I
Registration County: Cumberland
Cemetery Name: Stone Church Cemetery, Silver Springs Twp
Cemetery Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Notes: Serial number 4086243, Private; Company L, 132nd. Informant: Harold t. SHOFFNER, son.

Miscellaneous:

Find A Grave
Family Members
Parents John G Shoffner unknown–1946
Sarah M Murray Shoffner unknown–1908
Spouse Mary E Langletz Shoffner 1902–1963
Siblings
Charles Albert Shoffner 1892–1918
Morris Shoffner 1896–1983

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