Paul M. Covington papers, 1918-1919.

United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...

Covington family.

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Covington, Paul M., 1892-1972.

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Soldier servig in American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during the Great War; husband of Ruth Covington (b. ca. 1906); native of Bennettsville (Marlboro County, S.C.); Covington's World War I Draft Registration Card lists date of birth as 10 Dec. 1893, other sources, including the Social Security Death Index, list DOB as 1892. From the description of Paul M. Covington papers, 1918-1919. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 32877650 ...