“Sergt. Frank Lynch
Gets Back From ‘Over There’”, from the Elizabeth
City Independent, April 11, 1919
Sergeant Frank S. Lynch of Newland Township has reached
America after seven months in France.
He went over last July with the 321st
Infantry and was in the front line trenches for some time. Just before the
armistice was signed he was transferred to an officer’s training school and was
stationed for a while at Menton, France, on the Mediterranean Sea. His window
overlooked this historic shore.
He began the homeward stretch early in January, visited the
cities of Layton, Nice and Monte Carlo. And after riding in box cars for many
days and nights reached Brest, France. There he was placed on the old U.S.S.
Georgia and on February 19th , steered westward to America, reaching
Newport News on April 2nd. From there he goes to Camp Lee to be
demobilized. Sergt. Lynch went over with many of the home boys, but, on the
return trip was among strangers as those he knew had paid the supreme sacrifice
or were transferred to other companies.
He has returned safe and sound and without blemish and soon
will greet the many friend and dear old mother who await his coming.
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