McFall, Lee David

Lee David McFallMcFALL, Lee David, was born 26 May 1895 in Wayne County, Tennessee. He was the son of Pew and Mattie McFALL. He attended Johnson School in Wayne County.

On 5 June 1918 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, he was married to the former Cora PERKINS. Prior to his marriage he purchased a farm north of Waterloo, Alabama.

He was drafted at the age of 23 by the U.S. Army in Waynesboro, Tennessee on 10 June 1918. He served as a private first class in Company H, 322 Infantry. June 24, 1919 marked the date he received an honorable discharge from his service in the U.S. Army.

Following his discharge, he worked hauling crossties, cord wood, and farming. When construction began on the Pickwick Dam, he worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority. Later, he worked with the TVA mosquito control on Pickwick Lake.

Lee McFALL and his wife, Cora, had four sons and three daughters born in Waterloo, Alabama. Three of his sons served in the military, two in World War II and one in the Korean War. He had fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. While living in Waterloo, he was an active member of the local Church of Christ. At the age of 81, he died on 10 September 1976.

Information from discharge. Description: blue eyes, light brown hair, medium complexion and 5’7″ tall. Served overseas from 31 July 1918 until 18 June 1919. Was in the Muse Argonne offensive from 9 to 11 Nov 1918. Discharged at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA on 24 June 1919.

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