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Submitted: 2/24/14 • Approved: 2/24/14 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R3261-G0-S3
Louisiana
PRIVATE US Army
16 Infantry 1st Division
World War i
July 1893 - July 21, 1918
Howard Fortson was killed in action during World War I. He was a private in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division Louisiana. He was killed July 21, 1918.
Photo courtesy of Steve Gorbet
Contributed on 2/24/14
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Record #: 3261