Edward W. McGarry
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Death Date: January 6, 1970
Burial Date: January 9, 1970.
Regiment: 106th Infantry
Company: C
Rank: Private
Wounded: September 27th, 1918 in hip and face at Guillemont Farm, France.
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From "The Story of the 27th Division"
Private Edward McGarry of Company C, 106th Infantry, reported that on September 27, while at Guillemont Farm, he was struck in the hip with a machine-gun bullet, and shortly afterward, while attempting to crawl after his comrades, was again struck in the nose and cheek by rifle bullets. He than became unconscious and the following day was picked up and evacuated by enemy soldiers. He reported that he was treated as well as could be expected under the circumstances. He was in the hospital during the entire period of his experience as a prisoner.