WWI Veteran * Big Stone County

Thomas Schlimme 

Entered Service: June 2, 1918.

Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corp. 96th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division. 

Trained at Paris Island, South Carolina and Quantico, Virginia.

Overseas: August, 17, 1918

Theatre of Operation: European.

Engagements:  St. Mikiel, Champagne, Meuse-Argonne, and Army of Occupation, Germany.

Medals Earned: Good Conduct, Sharpshooter. 

Returned to U.S.: August 3, 1919.

Discharged: August 3, 1919 at Quantico, Virginia.

Rank: Private

Total Months Served: Fifteen.

Gassed October 5, 1918, Champagne Front.