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Pvt Ernest Spencer


World War I · US Marine Corps

United States of America
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rnest Spencer 1as the First of His Tribesmen to Enlist. TÁKIKA, Wash., Feb. S.Ernest Spencer. Toppenisti, wilco has been awarded the distinguished service cross, is a Yakima Indian, a member of the famous Spencer family. The youth. a son Lancaster Spencer, was the first Yakima Indian to enlist, joining the marinee as soon as he could qualifying age.

Birth- 21 Feb 1897

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Birth

Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

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1914 - 1918World War I- Ages: 22 - 20 years

Battle Place
Chateau-Thierry
Battle Date
1918
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Pvt
Muster Date
1917
Service Date
1917
Service End Date
1919
Unit
Eighty-First Company, Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division
Enlistment- 1 May 1917-Age: 20 years
Washington

Military Service- Age: 21 years

Battle- 1918-Age: 21 years
Meuse-Argonne

Military Service- Age: 21 years

Battle- 1918-Age: 21 years
Marbache
Death- 3 Jan 1980-Age: 83 years

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Death

Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

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Burial- Jan 1980-Age: 83 years
Reservation Community Memorial Park

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Burial

Wapato, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

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Gender
Male
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