Harry Leslie Richards 

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Sergeant - 107th Supply Train, Sanitary Squad #2, 32nd Division

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Robert Richards   richards.rs{at}sbcglobal.net    Grandson
 

Harry Leslie Richards - Rodney, Michigan

Army Rank: Sergeant (1918).

Assigned Unit: Sanitary Squad No. 2, 32nd Red Arrow Division

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Promoted:

Army Discharge: July 15, 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois

Remarks:  Overseas Jan. 24, 1918 – July 5, 1919

Torpedoed on the Transport Tuscania Feb. 5, 1918

Member of the Tuscania Survivors Association (1938)

Address: Lincoln Lake, Nelson Twp., Kent County, MI (1892)(1900)

Address: Martiny Twp., Mecosta County, MI (1910)

Address: 509 High St. S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan (1938)

Wife’s Name: Sophia Mary Kowalik

   (b. May 7, 1892 Poznan, Poland) (d. Feb. 1977 Grand Rapids, MI)

    Married Aug. 11, 1919 Grand Rapids, Michigan

Fathers Name: James H. Richards (b. Jan 1840 Adrian, Michigan)

Mothers Name: Cora L. Smith

(b. May 27, 1869 Courtland Twp., MI) (d. May 10, 1951 G-Rapids, MI)

     Married Sept. 3, 1891 Grand Rapids, MI

Brothers: Harvey and Clarence Richards

Sisters: Cora Mae Richards

Civilian Occupation:

Born: April 29, 1892 Lincoln Lake, Michigan

Died:  Aug. 10, 1975 Grand Rapids, Michigan (age 83)

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My grandfather, Sergeant Harry Richards, was among the survivors of the Tuscania sinking. He served in the Michigan National Guard, participated in the Mexican Punitive Expedition and then in the AEF as part of the 32nd Division. Great site.

 

Robert Richards

May 26, 2007

 

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