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Hall of Fame / Martin McDowell / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Robert Close (1878) – World War 1

Robert Close (1878) was born in Belfast, Ireland, the son of John Close (1850) and Mary Jane Bell. He was drafted into the Royal Irish Rifles in 1914, but subsequently discharged as medically unfit.

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918 / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Lest We Forget – 11 November 2018

Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…

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American Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783 / Hall of Fame

Odel Close (1738) – American Revolutionary War

Odel Close (1738) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Joseph Close (1702) and Eunice Hall. In 1775 he was appointed to the Committee of Inspection and Safety. This was an extension of the Vigilance Committee in preparation for…

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American Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783 / Hall of Fame

Samuel Close (1750) – American Revolutionary War

Samuel Close (1750) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. In 1777, he was appointed Sergeant in Captain Brown's Company of the 8th Regiment, Continental Line.

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Elnathan Close (1753) – American Revolutionary War

Elnathan Close (1753) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. He fought the British in The Sound off the coast of Greenwich. He appears to have attained the rank of Captain.

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American Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783 / Hall of Fame

Benjamin Close (1760) – American Revolutionary War

Benjamin Close (1760) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. He served as a private in the Connecticut Line and was severely wounded through the body and left arm in a skirmish at…

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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame

Lewis E Close (1835) – American Civil War

Lewis E Close (1835) was born in Saratoga County, New York, the son of Lewis Peter Close (1803) and Eliza Emelisa Esmond. He was drafted into the Union forces at Saratoga Springs, New York in 1863. He was killed in…

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Alton Edward Close (1923) – World War 2

Alton Edward Close (1923) was born in New York, the son of Luther L Close (1898) and MaEdith J Garrison. He enlisted into the US Air Corps in 1941 at Albany, New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

William Bird Close (1874) – World War 1

William Bird Close (1874) was born in Amsterdam, New York, the son of John Lewis Close (1830) and Julia A Young. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Shenectady County, New York.

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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Hall of Fame

John Lewis Close (1830) – American Civil War

John Lewis Close (1830) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Hiram Close (1800) and Nancy Weatherby. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.

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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Hall of Fame

Dorwin Jacob Close (1831) – American Civil War

Dorwin Jacob Close (1831) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He enlisted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1862. Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York…

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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Hall of Fame

Nathaniel Erwin Close (1840) – American Civil War

Nathaniel Erwin Close (1840) was born in Jefferson County, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He enlisted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1861. In 1863 he was drafted into the…

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Norman Gilford Close (1877) – World War 1

Norman Gilford Close (1877) was born in Mount Morris, Michigan, the son of Dorwin Jacob Close (1831) and Eunice Rebecca Pierce. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Detroit, Michigan.

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Benedict Jackson Close (1923) – World War 2

Benedict Jackson Close (1923) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Harold Jackson Close (1895) and Mabel Ellis Blowers. He enlisted into the US Army in 1943 at Utica, New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Harold Jackson Close (1895) – World War 2

Harold Jackson Close (1895) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Johnstown, New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Harold Jackson Close (1895) – World War 1

Harold Jackson Close (1895) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Mayfield, New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

George Burton Close (1915) – World War 2

George Burton Close (1915) was born in Gloversville, New York, the son of Burton Gernell Close (1887) and Ann Margaret Addy. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Webster Groves, Missouri. He enlisted into the US…

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Burton Gernell Close (1887) – World War 2

Burton Gernell Close (1887) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Webster Groves, Missouri.

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Burton Gernell Close (1887) – World War 1

Burton Gernell Close (1887) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Mayfield, New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Isaac Earl Close (1885) – World War 2

Isaac Earl Close (1885) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lilian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Oakland, California.

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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Hall of Fame

Isaac Thornson Close (1829) – American Civil War

Isaac Thornson Close (1829) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.

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Abram Beroth Close (1827) – American Civil War

Abram Beroth Close (1827) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Edward J Close (1914) – World War 2

Edward J Close (1914) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Burton Clarence Close (1889) and Lucy Brown. He enlisted into the US Army in 1942 at Utica, New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Burton Clarence Close (1889) – World War 2

Burton Clarence Close (1889) was born in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Edwin L Close (1859) and Estella Cooley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Johnstown, New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Burton Clarence Close (1889) – World War 1

Burton Clarence Close (1889) was born in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Edwin L Close (1859) and Estella Cooley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Augusta, New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Lewis Raymond Close (1881) – World War 2

Lewis Raymond Close (1881) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at New York.

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Lewis Raymond Close (1881) – World War 1

Lewis Raymond Close (1881) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Cleveland, Ohio.

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Bernard Emile Close (1883) – World War 1

Bernard Emile Close (1883) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Portland, Oregon.

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Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Leon Eugene Close (1893) – World War 2

Leone Eugene Close (1893) was born in Ithaca, New York, the son of John Eugene Close (1854) and Ellen Elizabeth Norton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Los Angeles, California.

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Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Leon Eugene Close (1893) – World War 1

Leone Eugene Close (1893) was born in Ithaca, New York, the son of John Eugene Close (1854) and Ellen Elizabeth Norton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Ithaca, New York.

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