B. C. King letters, 1917-1919.

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B. C. King letters, 1917-1919.

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Collection consists of photocopied letters written by B. C. King to his sister Anne Belle King from 1917 to 1919. He describes visiting New York City prior to his departure to France, camp life, weather conditions and his travels throughout Europe.

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7956530

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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United States. Army. Military life.

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King, Anna Belle

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King, B.C.

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B. C. King served as a soldier during the First World War. He enlisted in the United States Army at Paducah, Kentucky in the summer of 1917. He was first sent to Fort Thomas, Kentucky, then to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and then to Fort Jay, New York before being ordered to France in October of 1918. He served with the American Expeditionary Force, Medical Supply Depot No. 1, where he delivered medicines and supplies by truck to the front line. From the description of B. C. King letter...