Fennel v. McGuire

On or about June 1, 1918, the 68th Regiment Coast Artillery Corps was organised as the. coast defenses of Long Island Sound in the service of the United States Government, which was then engaged in the World War, and such regiment consisted of approximately 1800 men. About 25 per cent of the members of the regiment resided in Connecticut, 60 per cent in the State of Illinois and 15 per cent in other states. On August 8, 1918, the regiment left the coast defenses of Long Island Sound for foreign service in the United States Army and remained in France until after the declaration of peace.

Prior…