Terry, Arthur Paulfrey
Title
Terry, Arthur Paulfrey
Last Name
Terry
First and Middle Name
Arthur Paulfrey
Biographical Text
His brother, Heartwhel, was a corporal in World War 1.
Hometown
Wytheville, Virginia
County and/or State
Whythe
Birth Date
March 15, 1893
Birthplace
Wytheville, Virginia
Death Date
July 25, 1955
Cause of Death
Heart Attack
Place of Death
Wytheville Hospital, Wytheville
Parents
Frank H. Terry, Norma Terry
Siblings
Joel Green Terry; William Withers Terry; Eleanor Terry; Norma L. Terry; Heartwhel Terry; Raymond W. Terry
Spouse(s)
Laura Payne Terry
Children
Laura P. Terry
VPI Graduating Class
Class of 1915
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Army
Unit
Company B, 320th Infantry, 80th Division, A.E.F.
Rank
Captain
Retired Rank
Captain
Military Events
Severely gassed in the Argonne Battle -- Sept. 26, 1918 - Nov. 11 1918
Decorations or Citations
Purple Heart
Occupation
Contractor; Sand Plant Owner & Insurance Agency
Contributing Researchers
Cameron Wills
Bibliography
http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/terry/5294/ -- Essay written by Capt. Terry's father about his family history
Virginia Tech Bugle, 1915
1930 United States Federal Census
Headstone Application
Death Certificate
Gravestone
Virginia Tech Bugle, 1915
1930 United States Federal Census
Headstone Application
Death Certificate
Gravestone
Collection
Citation
“Terry, Arthur Paulfrey,” VPI in World War I, accessed April 20, 2024, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/77.
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