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The Bethel Journals Front Page and
Feature Articles Chapter 1—The Oxford County
Citizen, Special Edition, August 3, 1931 |
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GEORGE A. MUNDT
POST, NO. 81, AMERICAN LEGION |
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GEORGE A. MUNDT In accordance with the beautiful custom, the
American Legion of Bethel named their unit for the first soldier of the town
to make the supreme sacrifice, George August Mundt. Mr. Mundt was born in Errol, N.H., May 26, 1898, the
son of Fred A. and Bertha (Spinney) Mundt. He graduated from Gould Academy in
1916. In May, 1917, he enlisted at Portland in the First
Division, Seventh Field Artillery. In July he reached France and was on the
front at the Sommerville Sector during October. By New Years, 1918, he was in
action on Ansauville Sector, and in Cantigny from April to June; at Montidier
Noyon in June and at Aisne Marne in July. He met death while serving the gun in an open field July
19, 1918. He lies in the American Cemetery at Seringe Nesle in
the heart of the Marne Salient. RALPH B. FROST Mr. Frost was born in Bethel December 31, 1891. He
was educated in the public schools and at Gould Academy. He went to Camp Devens in April, 1917, and there
entered the 303rd Regiment. Our of 42 applicants to join the 28th Machine Gun
Battalion, Mr. Frost was the only one to qualify. He saw active service at
St. Milhiel, Meuse-Argonne, and was killed November 7, 1918, while fighting
on the Defensive Sector. He was a young man of fine character and courage,
and is remembered fondly by his comrades and friends. His mother, Mrs. Irving
French, is one of Bethel’s Gold Star Mothers. ALVIN E. CHAPMAN Mr. Chapman was born in Bethel, the son of Lizzie
(Smith) and the late Virgil Chapman. He enlisted May 28, 1918, and after a few month’s
training was sent to France. Here he saw active duty and intensive action in
the battle of Meuse-Argonne and was gassed in this attach. He was sent to a
military hospital in North Carolina, but was discharged and come to Maine
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Herbert R. Bean was born February 5, 1898, in
Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Herbert I. and Maude (Cross) Bean. He was educated
at Lewiston schools, Gould Academy, Bates College and Yale University. He married Miss Naomi Smith in 1921 and they have
four children, Valerie, Franklin, David and Alice. Mr. Bean enlisted in Co. D, 103d Infantry, “Yankee
Division”. After a few months in training camp he sailed with his regiment to France in September,
1917. He saw service at Soissons, Toul, Scheich-prey, St. Agnent, Chateau
Thierry, and was wounded at Belieau Woods. He returned to Bethel in 1918. (In 1931, Mr. Bean was principal of Bethel Grammar
School—see H.I. Bean profile.) Albert S. Grover was born in Poland, Maine in 1892, the son of
Webster B. and Clara Belle (Rogers) Grover. His education was received in the
Bethel schools. He married Miss Beatrice Brown in 1927. In 1917 Mr. Grover enlisted in the U.S. Regular Army
and was sent to Fort Slocum, N.Y. He served 16 months with Co. I, 64th
Infantry, at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas on the Mexican border. In 1918 he
went to France with his regiment for two years saw active service there,
first in the Puvenelle Sector west of Moselle River, then at the Second Army
offensive, Meuse-Argonne Drive, and later participated in various occupations
and drives. He received honorable discharge in 1920. Mr. Grover is employed at the J.B. Ham grain mill.
He is a member of Bethel Lodge, F & AM, and the George A. Mundt Post Winfield A. Howe is the son of Sidney and Lennie (Bean) Howe. He was
educated in the common schools and Gould Academy. He married Miss Blanche Richardson and they have one
son Sidney. Mr. Howe was the first volunteer from Bethel at the
entrance of the United States in the World War, enlisting April 7, 1917, in
the 103d Infantry. He saw active service for two years in France, and was
active in the St. Milhiel Drive, the Marscheville Raid and the Apremount gas
attack. He was honorably discharged in 1919. Frank O. Robertson was born in Bethel December 28, 1886, the son of
E.N. and Cora (Buck) Robertson. He was educated in the town schools and at
Gould Academy. He married Miss Mabel Scribner and they have two
sons, O’Neil and Edward. Mr. Robertson entered the U.S. Army in 1917 at Camp
Devens with the 301st Ammunition Train of the 76th Division and landed in
England, three days later landed at St. Armand, France. His division replace
the 116th Ammunition of the “Rainbow” 42d Division, and from then on he saw
active duty in convoy work throughout France. He received honorable discharge
during the summer of 1919. |
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LEGION AUXILIARY OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
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Back Row: Mrs. Beatrice Grover, Mrs. Bernice Heath,
Mrs. Olive Head, Mrs. Blanche Howe. Front Row: Mrs. Pearl Tibbetts,
Mrs. Mabel Robertson, Mrs. Bertha Mundt, Mrs. Carrie French, Mrs. Naomi Bean. |
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The Bethel Journals, Donald G. Bennett, PO Box 763,
Bethel, Maine 04217 13911 Tallowridge Court, Orlando,
Florida 32837 |
