Title
Sergeant Elijah F. Pettis
Subject
World War I
Description
Sgt. Elijah F. Pettis died of his wounds in May 1918 after being wounded somewhere in France. Sgt. Pettis was listed as being from Gordo, Alabama. More information on the death of Sgt. Pettis can be found at this site: http://archives.state.al.us/goldstar/images/card/Pettis_Elijah.pdf.
A photo of Sgt. Pettis' grave can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56001052/elijah-pettis.
A photo of Sgt. Pettis' grave can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56001052/elijah-pettis.
Source
World War 1 Gold Star Database
Find A Grave
Date
June 3, 1918
Contributor
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Type
Newspaper
Identifier
2010
Coverage
Pickens County (AL)
Original Format
Newspaper