Private Virgil Fountain

Profile
Parents: William and Mary Fountain; born June 28, 1889, Jackson County, Ind.
Occupation: Mail carrier.
Entered service: May 26, 1918, Brownstown, Ind.
Sent to: Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 28th Company, 7th training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade.
Transferred to: Camp Forrest, Ga.; assigned to Headquarters Detachment, 605th Engineers.
Death: Pneumonia; October 10, 1918, on board the George Washington
Burial: Commune of Finistere, France.

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Thursday, October 31, 1918
Page 1

Died at Sea.

Word has been received to the effect that Virgil Fountain, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Fountain, who reside near Norman Station, died at sea. No particulars could be ascertained.