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World War I began on 28 July 1914, with the declaration of war by Austria-Hungary on Serbia, and hostilities between the Allied and Central Powers continued until the signing of the armistice on 11 Nov. 1918, a period of 4 years, 3 months and 14 days.
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World War I Service Record – John D. Madaris
b. 3/7/1893, d.5/6/1968
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- HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY
- John D. C. Madaris #3211120 Private First Class
- Born: Maplesville, Alabama
- Age; 25 when enlisted on 5/27/1918 at Centerville, Ala.
- Had gray eyes, dark hair, Fair complexion and was 5 feet 8 inches in height.
- Occupation: Painter
- Discharged at: Camp Jackson, S.C., 22nd June 1919
- Served in Company “C”, 306 Signal BN – 5/27/1918 to 6/22/1919
- Served in France from August 15, 1918 to June 9, 1919
- Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: St. Dil Sector Sept. 21 to Oct. 20, 1918, Muese-Argonne Offensive Nov. 9 – 11, 1918
- Character: Excellent
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14th Pfc Donald Snook, Company C, Lightly Wounded In Action and returned to duty. Private Henry Maderis, Company C, Severely Wounded In Action and evacuated. Dale P. Schuetz, Company C, Severely Wounded In Action and evacuated - died later of wounds. Ray Magines remembers Madaris and Schuetz were wounded on June 14th shortly after we occupied Caumount, France and died the same day. They were the squad security riflemen. They were surprised by a German patrol and killed by "Burp" gun fire and grenade. The same German patrol destroyed Marintzer's half-track. Snook was wounded in the leg by a grenade in the skirmish that followed. Earlier in the same afternoon Kramer was wounded in the leg by an 88mm shell fragment. (Snook and Kramer were not evacuated) They were both killed later on July 14th. Harry Carver, Company C, Lightly Wounded In Action--treated and remained on duty.
Ray Magines remembers-----Henry Madaris and Dale Schuetz were killed June 14th shortly after we occupied Caumont, France. They were the squad security riflemen. They were surprised by a German patrol and were killed by "Burp Gun" fire and grenades. The same German patrol destroyed Marintzer's half-track. Snook was wounded in the leg by a grenade in the same skirmish that followed.
20th Lieutenant Whelehon's platoon, Company B, on orders fired 21 shells and demolished church steeple at Sept Vent, France reported to hold snipers.
S-1 to 32nd Field Artillery and Recon Officer to 7th Field Artillery as forward observer, relative to Company A firing harassing and observed fire mission. S-3 to Company A to coordinate firing and our personnel for FDC. Results very satisfactory but had to discontinue because the fuse caused 5 premature burst which endangered friendly troops, 1500 rounds were fired. Camouflaged enemy tank spotted in Company B area obviously bogged down in swamp terrain. 57mm gun unable to hit tank. On order, Sergeant Cumming's gun fired 9 rounds and had six direct hits---distance 2500 yards. Battalion surgeon advised Schuetz and Maderis, Severely Wounded In Action to Died Of Wounds.
(Stalag = German POW camp, 1940, short for stammlager "main camp.")
- From Craig N. Kindy
- 6/15/02
- I proud to tell you that I personally served under the command of Gary Douglas Madaris in the U.S.Army's 74th Artillery Detachment in Lager Lechfeld Germany from 1970-1973!!! One of the best men I've ever known.
- Military Service # 380463912
- Branch: Army Component: Selective Service Rank: SSG Grade: E6 Military Specialty: 67N20
- Age: 20 Home Record: Jenison State Record: MI
- Casualty Date: 04 Nov. 1969 Casualty Type: C3 Non Hostile, died while missing
- Reason for Casualty: B Air Loss, Crash Land Air, Land, or Sea Casualty: 6 Helicopter, non-crew
- Body Recovered: Yes Country of Casualty: VS South Vietnam Province of Casualty: 11 Khanh Hoa
- Birth Date: 01 Mar. 1949 Race: C Religion: Protestant Married: Single Gender: M
- Tour Date: 68122
- Panel Location on Vietnam Memorial: 16W Line on Memorial Panel: 031
- Reference Number: 7135 Processsing Date: 7407