Aaron, Harry Bartram
Title
Aaron, Harry Bartram
Last Name
Aaron
First and Middle Name
Harry Bartram
Nicknames or Other Names
"Bunch"
Hometown
Martinsville, Virginia
County and/or State
Henry County, VA
Birth Date
November 15, 1895
Birthplace
Martinsville, Virginia
Parents
Christopher C. Aaron and laura B. Giles
VPI Graduating Class
1919
Service Branch
Army
Unit
Company B, 51st Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps
Rank
First Lieutenant
Battles or Engagements
- Toul Sector on April 5, 1918
- Battle of St. Mihiel
Other Events
Left VPI in 1917 in his sophomore year to attend the first Fort Myer Camp. From there he was transferred to the Coast Artillery Corps training school at Fort Monroe. he received his commission as second lieutenant in May and was immediately sent across to France and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
Bibliography
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute Bugle, 1919, Virginia Tech Special Collections
Files
Collection
Citation
“Aaron, Harry Bartram,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 21, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/723.
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