Raymond
G. White
(1889-1918)
Raymond
G. White was born on Nov. 4, 1889 at Hopwood, PA, the son of Robert M. and Mary
Rebecca (Pope) White. He is one of several known cousins to have lost
their lives serving our nation in World War I.
Ray
was said to be "well and favorably known." On Oct. 4, 1917, as
he neared his 18th birthday, he "left
his home in Hopwood where he had spent his boyhood and early manhood," and enlisted in the
U.S. Army.
He trained at Camp Lee, VA, Camp Green and Camp Merritt, and left for France on April 5, 1918, having been assigned to Co. I, 7th US Infantry. He was soon sent to the front lines at Chateau Thierry.
Tragically, in the horrific fighting on July 15, 1918, Ray was killed in action, just nine months after his enlistment. No further details are known, but will be added here when learned.
French soldiers inspect the ruins of shelling at Chateau Thierry
Ray's remains were brought home from France on July 19, 1921, and were laid to rest near several generations of his ancestors at Hopwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Harold Lowe, Charles Schnatterly, Paul Miner, Harry Shultze, Elsworth Hebb and Albert Ebbert, all of Hopwood.
Ray is honored today on a special page on our website, "Wartime Military Casualties."
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