• Harry W. Lewis — From Soldier to Sportsman in the AEF, 1918–1919

    By Published On: August 24th, 2025Categories: Event: World War I, Military, Surname: Lewis

    Early Life and Call to Service Harry William Lewis was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 18, 1892. Like so many young men of his generation, his life was dramatically altered by the outbreak of the First World War. In April 1918, at the age of twenty-five, Harry was inducted into the U.S. Army.

  • The Yerks Brothers And The Great War: Valor, Loss, And Legacy

    By Published On: July 28th, 2025Categories: Event: World War I, Surname: Yerks

    In the quiet hamlet of Bedford Hills, Westchester County, New York, three brothers came of age in the early 20th century: Ralph, William, and James Yerks. Their lives—like those of countless young men—were forever altered by the outbreak of World War I. Two would don the uniform of the United States Army and be shipped