Albert Thrasher

Dies at Home in Oakland

Long Illness Is Fatal To Veteran of First World War

OAKLAND, June 9 – Albert Watkins Thrasher, 50, died at his home

on Second street this morning at 1:10, after an illness of

several months. He had been bedfast for about three weeks and

was a patient in Memorial hospital, Cumberland, for about two

weeks, having been brought to his home a few days ago. He had

never been in the best of health since he was gassed in France

during World War I.

He was born June 28, 1892, at Deer Park, a son of the late

William W. and Elizabeth Jankey Thrasher. He was engaged as a

painter when called to the service of his country November 5,

1917. He was a member of Company G, three hundred and thirteenth

infantry, seventy-ninth division, with rating of corporal and

sailed for France on the Leviathan in July 1918. He served

overseas from July 8, 1918 to June 2, 1919, and was in the

following engagements: Avocourt Sector, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon

Sector, and Montiaucon.

Mr. Thrasher was awarded a division citation for gallantry in

action, which is printed in the world war service record of

Maryland as follows:

“These two soldiers were with their platoon in the advance on

Madeleine Ferme, on September 29, 1918. Upon the withdrawal under

orders to a defensive position 1 km. in rear, these two

non-commissioned officers remained at their front line positions

under heavy fire and helped out the wounded.”

He was given an honorable discharge June 7, 1919, at Camp Meade.

He was a member of the Woodmen of the World at Deer Park.

Fourteen years ago he married Miss Bertie Lawton, of Oakland, who

survives; also three brothers and four sisters, Harry Thrasher

and Edward Thrasher, Deer Park; Walter Thrasher, Portland,

Oregon; Mrs. Helen Flaherty, Mrs. Percy Davis and Mrs. Bertha

Sieb, Washington, D.C.; and Mrs. Amelia Irion, Cleveland, O.; two

nieces and two nephews.

1942

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