United States Army · World War I
Joseph M. Whelan
United States Army · World War I
- Class of
- 1916
- Enlisted
- 1917
- Branch
- US Army
Joseph Whelan enlisted in Signal Corps and trained at Camp Alfred Vail, Little Silver, NJ. While serving in France, his regiment equipped and maintained all lines of communication throughout France, operating on various fronts. After the signing of the Armistice, his regiment was assigned to installing and maintaining all telephone and telegraph facilities for the Peace Commission Personnel. General Pershing cited the entire personnel of the Chief Signal Officers for their work during the war. Joseph was transferred to the Replacement Camp at Coves Cheverney , assigned to the 113th Field Signal Battalion of the 38th Division.
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