Pvt (Mechanic) Jesse H Moore, Co K, 28th Infantry Regt, 1st Div US Army.
Born 4 January 1888 at Frankfort, Ind, Jesse was a farmer in Warren County at the time of his enlistment into the regular army at Lafayette on 27 May 1916. After being stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Mo, he was sent overseas in June 1917, being assigned to Co K of the 28th Infantry.
Jesse was killed in action at Cantigny on 28 May 1918 and was buried at Bonvillers, France. Unfortunately , his grave was later lost and he is now commemorated on the Tablets to the Missing at the Somme American Cemetery at Bony.
28 May 1918
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
