World War I - Gold Star Records
A memorial collection honoring
Tennesseans who made the supreme sacrifice during World War I.
The gold star quickly became a national
symbol of mourning and patriotic pride as fierce fighting and
the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 claimed more American lives than
any conflict in living memory since the Civil War. After peace
was won, Americans incorporated the gold star in their
commemorative efforts at home and abroad. They erected
monuments, established cemeteries, and launched state-based
historical projects, including the Tennessee World War I Gold
Star Records.
These records represent a diverse group
of Tennesseans—drafted, enlisted, and commissioned—who died in
service of their country. Soldiers’ files offer insights into
the lives of turn-of-the-century Tennesseans, unique
genealogical source material, and deeply moving accounts of loss
on European battlefields. Now, explore their stories and join
the Library & Archives in commemorating the centennial
anniversary of their sacrifice.
Joseph E. Alsup
Jones David Anderson
Clyde Olif Bratten
Clem Cartwright
Chester D. Crittenden
John Teran Davis
Mental P. Dockins
William Hershell Dunn
Oscar Frederick Ford
Audie Franklin Gentry |
Ben Hellem
Sherlie Hunt
Jack G. Jenkins
Shelby Johnson
James Finis Murphy
William Barger Osborne
Cantrell S. Sanders
Horace Armin Sharp
Alford Taylor Shehane
J. A. Gordon Wynne |
Wilson County |
AHGP Tennessee
Source: History of Tennessee, Goodspeed
Publishing Company, 1886
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