In Italy with the 332nd
Musician 3rd Class Jacob Joseph Bottlander - Hq Company, 332nd Infantry
One of the several names, written in pencil or erased and barely legible, on the inside page of my copy.
Misician 3rd Class Jacob J. Bottlander
Musician 3rd Class
Jacob J. Bottlander
Musician 3rd class Jacob J. Bottlander
Jacob Joseph Bottlander was born on June 1, 1890 in Ford City, Pennsylvania
Jacob J. Bottlander (#2427872) enlisted in the Army on April 2, 1918 in Toledo, Ohio and was assigned to 158th Depot Brigade to April 21, 1918 based in Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. Transferred to F Co. 332nd Infantry to June 22, 1918 an to Headquarters Company 332nd Infantry to Discharge. He became a Musician Third Class on July 20, 1918 and and saw action in the battle of Vittorio-Veneto Defensive Sector, Italy. He was with the American Expeditionary Forces from June 8, 1918 to April 14, 1919 and Honorable Discharge on May 5, 1919.
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Jacob Bottlander died on August 25, 1921.