Private Frank Leslie Wilcoxson

Profile
Parents: George M. and Cynthia Schlechter Wilcoxson
Birth: February 26, 1894, Barren County, Kentucky
When a small boy moved with parents to Columbus, Indiana
Occupation: Painter
Entered service: June 22, 1918, Columbus, Indiana
Sent to: Camp Sherman, Ohio
Assigned to: 7th Co, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade
Transferred to: Cooks and Bakers Training School
Death: influenza October 8, 1918, Base Hospital, Camp Sherman, Ohio
Burial: Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus

The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Wednesday, September 25, 1918
Page 8

Camp News

In a letter from her son, George C. Wilcoxson, Mrs. Cynthia Schlechter, of 1034 Fourth street, received word that he has been given a medical discharge from the navy. In his letter he did not state the cause. He has been in the navy since March 1917, has made four trips to France, and has had many wonderful experiences. He registered September 12 for the army. At present he is at Newport News, Virginia. He expects to leave for home October 5. Mrs. Schlechter also has another son, Frank Leslie Wilcoxson, under Uncle Sam, who is at the Cooks' and Bakers' school at Camp Sherman, Ohio. He left Columbus, June 24 with a number of other registrants bound for Camp Sherman. He expects to leave for France soon.