New York Guards

Arthur Alonzo Close (1883) was born in Halfmoon, New York, the son of William Close (1847) and Emma Knight. He enlisted into the 22nd Engineers Division of the New York Guards in August 1918.

Lewis Samuel Close (1897) was born in Nunda, New York, the son of Morrell Eugene Close (1867) and Lillian May Wildey. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Geneseo, New York. He enlisted into the 74th…