Henry Buuck, WWI casualty

WW 1 veterans, Battle of Marne, Veterans National Memorial and Shrine, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Born April 30, 1896 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Henry C. (Jr.?) was the son of Henry C. and Louise Lange Buuck.

He entered military service in September of 1917 and eventually was assigned to duty with Company D, 26th Infantry, 1st DIvision in April of 1918. Buuck participated in battles at Meuse-Argonne and Marne*.

Buuck died in combat October 7, 1918. He is buried in Argonne American Cemetary, Romagne, France.

His grave number is 144 in section 28, plot 3.

* Our founder Eric Scott was also at the battle of Marne.