Sergeant Elijah F. Pettis

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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

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