Ernest W. Graf was born March 17, 1894 in Karlsruhe, Germany. At an early age, his family immigrated to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

As a teenager, Ernest was studying to be an electrician, but enlisted in the US Army at 19-years old on April 20, 1912. He served during the Mexican Border Wars with the Co. B, 29th Infantry he was discharged on April 19, 1915.

With the threat of WWI on the horizon, Ernest again enlisted in the US Army. He ultimately worked his way to the rank of Sergeant while serving with Co. E, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.

Ernest was killed in action during the Mesue-Argonne Offensive in France October 4,1918. He is laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Frank (Frances) Dignan O'Hara, was born in Ann Arbor, September 1897. Frank was raised in Ann Arbor and attended St. Thomas High School.

He enlisted in The US Marine Corps on April 10, 1918, attending recruit training in Parris Island, SC. Frank was shortly stationed at Ft. Crockett, TX, before going overseas to France August 1918. He served with Co. G, 5th Marine Regiment.  Frank was wounded on November 5, 1918, with a gun shot wound to his right hand and was hospitalize November 5-8 that year. Upon release from the hospital, Frank was assigned to the 51st Co., 5th Marine Regiment, 2nd US Army Infantry Division. 

Frank was killed in action on November 11, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He died on the afternoon of the day the Armistice took affect at 11:00 am.

Frank D. O'Hara was laid to rest in St. Thomas Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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