This US Army styled dog tag was probably made when he was part of the 2nd Division's Marine Detachment in September 1918 while in France.
JOSEPH C. COYLE
Private Joseph C. Coyle was born on May 11, 1893 and was from Sacramento, California.
Coyle enlisted in the Marine Corps on June 27, 1917 and by August 1918 was assigned to a depot division for deployment overseas.
On September 11, 1918 he joined Marine Detachment, Headquarters of the 2nd Division, in France. During the month of October he was assigned to Company G, 5th Regiment. In that month, Coyle participated in the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge with his unit until he was listed as AWOL during the battle (around the 18th he went missing). He was able to rejoin his unit and ended up in Headquarters Company, 5th Regiment to end the war.
Coyle left France with his unit on June 8, 1919 and was discharged after arriving back in the states.
Coyle enlisted in the Marine Corps on June 27, 1917 and by August 1918 was assigned to a depot division for deployment overseas.
On September 11, 1918 he joined Marine Detachment, Headquarters of the 2nd Division, in France. During the month of October he was assigned to Company G, 5th Regiment. In that month, Coyle participated in the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge with his unit until he was listed as AWOL during the battle (around the 18th he went missing). He was able to rejoin his unit and ended up in Headquarters Company, 5th Regiment to end the war.
Coyle left France with his unit on June 8, 1919 and was discharged after arriving back in the states.
GRAYDON A. HOKE
Private Graydon A. Hoke was born on January 23, 1895 and was from San Dimas, California.
Hoke entered service in the Marine Corps on June 11, 1917. In early 1918 he was assigned to 151st Company, 1st Machine Gun Replacement Battalion and made his voyage to France.
On September 1, 1918 Hoke joined Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and participated in the Battle of St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Hoke was discharged in late 1919.
Hoke entered service in the Marine Corps on June 11, 1917. In early 1918 he was assigned to 151st Company, 1st Machine Gun Replacement Battalion and made his voyage to France.
On September 1, 1918 Hoke joined Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and participated in the Battle of St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Hoke was discharged in late 1919.
Private Marion Gorby was born on March 27, 1897 in Littleton, West Virginia and was from Washington, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on April 20, 1917. In June of that year he was assigned to 55th Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines when the unit was activated in Pennsylvania.
He went overseas on June 11, 1917 and to France in 1918. His unit arrived at the front line March 17, 1918 and in June he participated in the Battle of Belleau Wood. Pvt. Gorby suffered shrapnel wounds behind the left ear, over head, and shoulder on June 11, 1918. Muster rolls also list him as being wounded on June 5 as well, but cannot confirm.
During the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge he was wounded again, suffering another shrapnel wound in the left side on October 4, 1918. During this time, the Second Division ordered preparation for an advance beyond St. Étienne, but the time for this attack was not fixed. It was out of the question to push the salient any deeper; it was necessary to wait for the divisions on the flanks to come up. In the course of the morning, however, the 5th Marines continued the advance initiated the evening before, and succeeded in occupying the ridge a mile southeast of St. Étienne, suffering severely from flank fire.
During the Meause Argonne Offensive, Pvt. Gorby went MIA on November 4 and was gassed. This was the third time he was hospitalized during his time overseas.
He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on April 20, 1917. In June of that year he was assigned to 55th Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines when the unit was activated in Pennsylvania.
He went overseas on June 11, 1917 and to France in 1918. His unit arrived at the front line March 17, 1918 and in June he participated in the Battle of Belleau Wood. Pvt. Gorby suffered shrapnel wounds behind the left ear, over head, and shoulder on June 11, 1918. Muster rolls also list him as being wounded on June 5 as well, but cannot confirm.
During the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge he was wounded again, suffering another shrapnel wound in the left side on October 4, 1918. During this time, the Second Division ordered preparation for an advance beyond St. Étienne, but the time for this attack was not fixed. It was out of the question to push the salient any deeper; it was necessary to wait for the divisions on the flanks to come up. In the course of the morning, however, the 5th Marines continued the advance initiated the evening before, and succeeded in occupying the ridge a mile southeast of St. Étienne, suffering severely from flank fire.
During the Meause Argonne Offensive, Pvt. Gorby went MIA on November 4 and was gassed. This was the third time he was hospitalized during his time overseas.
WWI USMC ROUNDEL
Harlie Price was born on 16 May 1894 in Forest, Ohio.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 21 August 1917 in Toledo, Ohio. He was in Marine aviation and was a mechanic in "B" Squadron, First Marine Aviation Force.
Price went overseas to France on 1 August 1918, his unit participated in aerial bombing raids in Ypres-Lys Sector. He quickly moved up to the rank of Sergeant.
He was discharged in the year 1919.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 21 August 1917 in Toledo, Ohio. He was in Marine aviation and was a mechanic in "B" Squadron, First Marine Aviation Force.
Price went overseas to France on 1 August 1918, his unit participated in aerial bombing raids in Ypres-Lys Sector. He quickly moved up to the rank of Sergeant.
He was discharged in the year 1919.
Private Edward Erickson was born on February 9, 1898 and was from Escanaba, Michigan. He enlisted in the marines on May 4, 1917. After training at Paris Island, SC, he was placed into 13th Company, 1st Field Artillery Battalion in July.
In January 1918, he was in Headquarters Company, 10th Regiment (an artillery unit).
On August 23, 1918, he was transferred to 85th Company, 10th Regiment, where he spent some time at the Naval Proving Ground, Indian Head, MD.
On December 1, he was transferred to the 165th Company, 10th Regiment at Quantico, VA.
His unit would not make it to France and he was discharged after the war on January 24, 1919.
Pvt. Erickson died in 1992 at the age of 94.
In January 1918, he was in Headquarters Company, 10th Regiment (an artillery unit).
On August 23, 1918, he was transferred to 85th Company, 10th Regiment, where he spent some time at the Naval Proving Ground, Indian Head, MD.
On December 1, he was transferred to the 165th Company, 10th Regiment at Quantico, VA.
His unit would not make it to France and he was discharged after the war on January 24, 1919.
Pvt. Erickson died in 1992 at the age of 94.
