Pope, Bentley

POPE, Bentley, Cook, Co. C, 306 Engineers, was born 6 Sep 1892, and died 21 Sep 1968, buried Highland Cemetery Wayne Co., TN. He married Florence _____? And had step-daughter Golda PULLEY. (Information originally submitted. Additional information follows.)

Bentley H. Pope, Service Number: 1826741Covering Period From: October 13-1917 To: June 23-1919Branch of Service: Army–EngineerOriginal Unit Assignment: Company ” C ” 306thPost, Camp Reception Center: Camp Jackson, S. C.United Stated Foreign Service Left United States from: New York arrived in Liverpool England __ __ 1918Battles Engaged In: St. Die Sector Vosges 9-21-1918 Opposing Forces Germany Somme Dieve Sector 11-7-1918 Meuse Argonne Offensive 11-9-1918Spent Time in France in 1919, Returned to the United States, by way of ship (Santa Melta) arriving at Charleston, S.C. Discharged at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. June 23, 1919Served Under: Capt. James G Ross, commanding officer, Company Clerk, Sgt. Henry W. Hogan (mess sgt.) Commanding officer at time of discharge, Major, G.H Blankenship, 46th inf. Remarks from commanding officers (EXCELLENT)Married, Sept. 11-1919 to Florence Blasingim, at Riverside, Tenn. Moved to Clifton, Tn.lived there until his death, Sept 21-1968. His children were, Roy Pope, Ruby Pope, Reba Pope, Robert Pope, and Ray pope, step daughter,Golda Keeton.Information submitted by son, Ray Pope, Jan 3-1999, Ph: 601-893-3911, e-mail, kr40n@centuryinter.net

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