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Detail slachtoffer

Persoonsgegevens

  • PIGUE
  • JA
  • JAMES AARON
  • Nashville
  • Tennessee
  • Only son of Edward and Fannie Pigue.
    Married to Jane Weller; one son.
  • Virginia Military Institute from 1901 to 1902. In 1904, he joined the US Marine Corps, and was sent to Annapolis for training.
  • Military man
  • Jim was initially buried at the Gwalia British Cemetery, but his body was moved to the “American Plot” of Lijssenthoek in June 1919.

Militaire dienst

  • 1st Lieutenant
  • 117th Regt. American Infantry "A" Coy.
  • 30th Division
  • Am.E.F.
  • Served with Marine Corps (1904-1919); joined the 1st Tennesse National Guard Regiment in 1916 and fought in Mexico; promoted to 1st Lieutenant; rejoined the First Tennessee National Guard in 1917; reassigned to the Third Tennessee National Guard Regiment, which was soon re-designated as the 117th Infantry Regiment of the 59th Brigade of the 30th Division; to Europe 4 May 1918;

Overlijden

  • East Poperinghe Line of trenches; observation post
  • Killed in action; shot through the hart by a sniper
  • 18 July 1918
  • 37
  • XXXII - E - 9

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