Byron Lewis Keagle (I24648)
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‎[keaglebunch.FTW]‎ Byron Louis ‎[sic]‎ Keagle 505452 enlisted in the Regular Army on Apr. 24, 1918. Joined Btry B, 11th Field Artillery at Fort Logan, Colorado. He served overseas from Jul. 14, 1918 to Jun 10, 1919 and was demobilized on Jun. 18, 1919 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. ‎{SOURCE: Summary military service from NMPRC(GSA)‎, St. Louis, MO.} Promoted to be: Wagoner, 3 July 1918 at Camp Doniphan, Okla., by A. S. Miller, Capt. F. A. R. C., Commanding Battery B, 11th F. A. ‎{SOURCE: B. O. No. 53.}‎ Embarked 14 Jul 1918 with the regiment on the Royal Mail Steamer ' 'Caronia' ' for England. 1 Aug 1918 unit moved from England to Camp Duvaldahon near Besancon, in Belfort Gap, Department of Doubs, France. On 26 Oct 1918 the regiment fired its first shot in support of the 89th Division. At 1059 hours 11 Nov 1918, ' 'Calamity Jane' ' the number two 155mm howitzer of Battery E, fired the last shot of World War I. The regiment sailed from Breast, France 3 Jun 1919 on the SS Mount Vernon, and arrived at New York, NY on 10 Jun 1919. He participated in these engagements: Defensive Sector; St. Mihiel Offensive; Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He named his Nash Quad Truck: Wizard. He also drove the regimental supply Packard Truck named: Touriste. As the Chief Wagoner of the regiment, he drove all over France, on regimental tasks, especially after hostilities ceased. Upon departure from France, he received the following letter of commendation from the Regimental Commander. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH FIELD ARTILLERY American Exp. Forces 1 June 1919 FROM: The Commanding Officer TO: Commanding Officer, Battery ' 'B' ', 11th Field Artillery SUBJECT: Commendations 1. As the Regiment is about to leave France, I desire to commend the work of Wagoners Byron Keagle and Earl O. Kendig, during the recent Meuse-Argonne offensive. These soldiers, as truck drivers, exhibited a highly commendable spirit and devotion to duty by driving their trucks double shift when their helpers were sick. Courage and self-sacrifice of this sort were in large degree responsible for success of the Regiment an these men deserve the highest commendation. ‎(W. G. PEACE)‎ Colonel, 11th F. A. 1919, 27 Jun - He became a Charter Member of Freland-Carver Post 81, of The American Legion at Collins, IA. 1923, 23 Nov - Following incident happened to him: COLLINS MAN SHOT CHASING ROBBERERS BYRON KEAGLE MISTAKEN BY ANOTHER - VIGILANTE FOR A BANDIT. Byron Keagle a former Collins boy member of the Prairie City vigilanties was shot through the leg ‎[sic]‎ ‎(right foot)‎ by another member of a posse which car that Keagle was driving was mistaken for a bandit car, in hunting of bandits over near Des Moines Friday night. The robbers had stolen a couple of automoiles and loaded them down with tires taken from a garage at Prairie City. The vigilance committee and police took part. Young Keagle, employed in a Prairie City garage was driving a car in pursuit of the bandits. Members of the vigilanties instructed to stop all cars headed for Des Moines, shot when Keagle failed to stop. His injuries were not serious. ‎[Error in news item. His right foot was nearly severed in to by a .30 caliber rifle bullet fired by the Town Marshal from an ambush set up about one mile West of Prairie City on the White Pole road. He also received some shotgun pellets in his left hand.]‎ ‎{SOURCE: Nevada Journal, Nevada, IA dated November 26, 1923}‎ 1926, 19 Aug - The Williams Bros., sold their automobile repair work and the accessories department of the E. E. Jones garage to Byron and Clyde Keagle. ‎[The name of the new business, Keagle Brothers Garage.]‎ ‎{SOURCE: Gazette, Collins, Iowa.}‎ |
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