Arthur John Schnurr Image

Name

Arthur John Schnurr

Born

1892-10-13

Birth Place

Died

1950-01-03

Death Place

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

6th Infantry, U.S. Army

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1918-09-03

Wounded Date

1918-09-14

Wounds

Severely wounded

Discharge Date

1919-03-25


Service Record 2


Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

15th Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Division, U.S. Army

Wounded Date

1918-09-12

Wounds

Gunshot wound in the knee



Notes

He lived in Cleveland, OH at the time of his enlistment. He was assessed as 25% disabled due to his wounds. Death date on military grave marker (January 2, 1951) does not correspond with newer grave marker or obituary (1950 or January 3, 1950). Location at Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery: Row 9 Crucifix W.




Sources & Links

- (a) "Mr. Arthur J. Schnurr...", obituary, Bruce County Genealogical Surname Collection
- (b) “Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery : Veterans of RCL Br. 102 Photo & Veterans of both WWI & WWII that moved into the Community,” BCM&CC, A2022.003.002
- Find a Grave



News Clippings


Canadian Echo Wiarton, February 5, 1919
Canadian Echo Wiarton, February 5, 1919
Walkerton Telescope, October 17, 1918
Walkerton Telescope, October 17, 1918