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Creel Military History
World War I
When the United States entered
the “ Great War” in 1917, it had but a small constabulary Army with no
experience in industrial warfare. By 1918 the United States had a two
million man force concentrated in France, Flanders and Italy. In this great force were Creels.
As these soldiers are identified they will be added to the ongoing list.
World
War 1 / USA causalities:
Total
Killed
116,708
Battle Deaths
53,513
Gas Deaths
1,462
Other Causes
63,195
Total Wounds
Not mortal
204,003
Gassed
71,345
Total Killed
And Wounded
320,710
United States
Army-AEF’s
Cam Creel –Corporal , United States
Army, Active duty from April 8, 1918 to August 13, 1919. Served in 5th
Company, 14th Grand Division. In Europe with the A.E.F. from June 7, 1918 through July
30, 1919.
Medals earned include WW1 Victory Medal w/Battle Clasp for Defensive Sector.
Entered service at Ft. Worth Texas and discharged at Camp Pike Arkansas.
W.Leroy
Creel- Private , United States Army
Jewell Dean
Creel-2nd Lt. From Colorado
Emmet. E.
Creel- Sergeant , Infantry. From Colorado
Grover C.
Creel- Private, From Bartow Florida- Co F 150 Infantry to Nov 1st
1918, 329 Infantry to
Jan.1,1919 Co A 311th Infantry to Discharge.
Served overseas from Oct5, 1918 to
May 26, 1919. Discharged June 10, 1919
Solomon
Creel-Private 1st Class From Franklin City Florida- Co A 427th
Labor Bn. No service
Overseas. Honorable discharged June 25, 1919.
Rufus Creel-
Wounded
United States Navy
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