Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
Wounded Brothers
Hare NeUer Heard
Of Fathers Death

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fwsti,er. who enlisted when not quite
fiEeen years old. was badly gassed on
Jtfy Is ana is still in hospital. Philip
enlisted three years ago and saw serv-
9ce on the Mexican border and had later
training at Camp Hancock. Both went
overseas with Company b, 10th Infan-
try. last May.
Frank Mansfield. Sr.. the boys father.
has died since they went away: they are
in ignorance OF his death and asked in
nsreccnt letter why he did not write.
Frank Mansfield was refused work at
misunderstanding plants in the city because
Of his age, but succeeded in getting in
the army. truant officer who was
searching for school dodgers a few days
later failed to recognize him in his uni
form. The eldest brother, Philip. is
only nineteen now. Both boys made
their home with their parents at 2O62
3 Mexican street.
Corporal Aiphonsus Ferry. reported
died Of disease, lived with his mother
street. He was in Company C. Fourth
Pioneer Regiment. and trained at Camp
wadsworth and Newport News. He
sailed for Europe only a short time ago
and his mother believes that he must
have died aboard ship, but has no official
word 10 this effect. He was Il painter
by trade.
private John Lniuc. wounded, is Z
member of Company f. Thirty-third
Infantry. He trained at Camp MERIT.
New Jersey. and embarked for o"erseas
duty last May. Laino is twenty-five
years old. and was formerly emptnyrd
~ the Victor Talking Machine Com
pany. Camden. His parents reside at
142 Clymer street
Private John J. Hopkins. taken pris-
osier. is eighteen years old. and served
with Company p. of the 10th Infantry.
ie is a machinst by trade, and resided
with his parents at IL ll35 South Sixteenth
Hopkins Is q graduate of the Pcirce
Business College. The young soldier
secured his education at the Peirce
Business College.
tion. formerly lived with his mother at
$3.50 North Second street. He Is n
memher Of eth the e, old % Third, Third" Regiment,
NstoSalh Gua1d the OF rsHnsyElyaIa and
uaign Later he was transferred 70
Battery A of the Eighteenth Field Ar.
siiiery. and he left for France in May
IN letter to his mother he said ii
can't tell how ] happened to he in the
hospital. bat had the time of my life
while chasing the boches." Before join.
ing the colors he was motorman
brother. Anthony Bennett. served
four years with the English Royal Ma,
rines.. and at the present time Is. witt
the Canadian nvarsd army, Srop1 nhG mas only re
uoisouing A second brother John Ben
net. Is now at Camp Meade.
Private Edward A. smith. who dice
of disease on October 2l, was drafted
late in 1917. trained at Camp Meade an(
eventually assigned to Company c, 3l5tI
Infantry. He is n graduate OF the Nc
knrominent In athletics. His mothe
ciines to the hope that the report ma,
prove false. and that her son will returi
With the rest of the boys. She reside
I'll 3O2 West York street.
Private Charles X. Crossin. Compan
+. 10Th Infantry was wounded o.
81 his mother. who lives at 24I4 Pin
street. Another one of her sons, Jane
Crossin. has written from a base hos
Seen struck by shrapnel In the leg !
third son. Edward Crossin. has escape
Injury 30 far.
= The three Crossin boys enlisted on tn
same day with the old Third Regimen
National Guard of Pennsylvania an
s were all assigned 10 the same con
pany and sent to Camp Hancock tc
Ertler. Later, however, Edward wa
ransferred TO the Third Motor Mechar
les Division, and went to Camp Gree
IA February. He sailed for France
fpne. Just month behind his tw
bfofhers,
Both Edward and Charles were in ii
second battle of the Marne. and wen
among the frst 100000 Americans
ho placed along the Rheims saliei
tlai baptlsrn OF fire. Charles is twent
Ntage old, James Is twenty-five ar
Edward is twenty-four. The thrt
pfothers worked for the supplee II
Cream Company before enlisting In u
army
FFlynfe Edward J. Mum, wounde
onlisted In June 1917. and was traine
NJ Camp Hancock before going owe
2<4e He Is a member OF Company
Il 1I8th Infantry, and was wounded Jul
~ R<tcr he had been continually al III
x4nt since the latter part Of Ma,
H+f{<1(a Num- however. Is now at
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