Vincent J. Bruce

Military Information
Military service information.
First Name: 
Vincent
Last Name: 
Bruce
Rank: 
First Sergeant
Conflict: 
WWI
Unit: 
Company I of the 36th Infantry, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Machine Gun Company, 36th Infantry; Machine Gun Company 4 Officers Training School Company, Camp Grant, Illinois; Machine Gun Training Center, Main Training Dep. Camp Hancock, Iowa; Camp Hancock Oct Auto Repl Draft, Camp Hancock, Iowa.
Service Branch: 
Army
Personal Information
Information not related to the military service.
Biography: 

Civilian:
Vincent was born on December 12, 1893 at Tosco, Waseca County, Minnesota.  His father, Joshua H and mother were both born in the USA.  His parent's residence was at Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.  Vincent was employed by Roy R. Thomas for construction work.  His business address was on Division Street in Faribault.  Vincent returned from military service to 3rd Street, Faribault and resumed former activities.

Military Service Record:
Vincent enlisted on July 18, 1917 at Mankato, Minnesota as a Private and was issued a serial number of 953,982.  He was initially assigned to Company I of the 36th Infantry, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.  On September 26, 1917 he was assigned to Machine Gun Company, 36th Infantry.  On May 17, 1918 he was transferred to Machine Gun Company 4 Officers Training School Company, Camp Grant, Illinois.  On July 12, 1918 he was transferred to Machine Gun Training Center, Main Training Dep, Camp Hancock, Iowa.  On October 21,1918 he was transferred to Camp Hancock "Det Auto Repl Draft" where he served until November 24, 1918.  On August 1, 1917 he began training at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.  On May 15, 1918 he continued his training at at Camp Grant in Illinois and then Casual Company, Camp Hancock in Georgia until October 20, 1918.  On November 10, 1918 he embarked from Hoboken, New Jersey on the ship Mauritania. On November 18 he arrived at Liverpool, England.   From November 25 to January 12, 1919 he was stationed in the Le Mans, France vacinity.  While there he did not participate in any battles.  On February 1, 1919 he arrived in New York.  On February 5, 1918 he was promoted to Corporal.  On August 28, 1918 he was promoted to Sergeant. On September 1, 1918 he was promoted  to 1st Sergeant.  On September 30, 1918 he rank became Sergeant.  On October 1, 1918 his rank became Private.  On February 12, 1919 he was honorably discharged as a Private at Camp Dodge, Iowa.  He was reported as 0% disabled at that time.

Gender: 
Male

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