Serg. Albert Thompson Wood and Harry Charles Martin, US Army - Longmeadow, MA - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

A flagpole on at the Longmeadow Community House, which serves as Longmeadow's Town Hall, is set at the center of a U shaped granite base. At the south west end is a plaque dedicated to Serg. Albert Thompson Wood. At the south east end of the base is a bronze plaque dedicated to Harry Charles Martin, US Army. It is inscribed:

{Emblem of the American Legion}
IN MEMORY OF
SERG. ALBERT THOMPSON WOOD
CO. E. SIXTH U.S.ENGINEERS 3rd. DIVISION
A. E. F.
KILLED IN ACTION ARGONNE FOREST
OCTOBER 20, 1918,
FIRST LONGMEADOW VOLUNTEER,
ONLY SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION
FROM THIS TOWN IN WORLD WAR.
ENLISTED APRIL I7, 1917,
BURIED IN MEUSE ARGONNE
AMERICAN CEMETERY ROMAGNE, FRANCE,
CITED IN REGIMENTAL ORDERS 225.
"SERGEANT WOOD LED HIS PLATOON WITH
CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY IN HIS ATTACK ON
CLAIR CHENES WOODS ON OCT. 20, 1918.
HIS HEROIC DISREGARD FOR HIS PERSONAL
SAFETY RESULTED IN HIS DEATH."
THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED BY THE
TOWN OF LONGMEADOW MASSACHUSETTS,
THE AMERICAN LEGION POST IS NAMED
IN HIS HONOR.

Albert T. Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, of 11 Lincoln Road. He did not wait to be drafted, but wished to do his bit voluntarily. His enlistment at Springfield in rhe U. S. Army was in April 17, 1917. He had been born in Rockaway, N. J., but came to Springfield when quite young. He was graduated from Technical High School as a mechanical draftsman in 1916. At the time he enlisted he was employed in the mechanical department of the Ludlow Manufacturing Associates. He enlisted as a private, but was soon made Sergeant in Co. E, 6th Engineering Corps. He went to France in December 1917 and was in active service there from the time of his arrival. He was in five major engagements and one defensive sector. In the attack on the Clair Chimes Woods, his fifth major battle, he lost his life, October 20, 1918. The following citation was received by his parents:

"The commanding officer is pleased to cite the following man for bravery. Sergt. Albert T. Wood, Company E, 6th Engineers. Next of kin (father) Mr. John Wood, 11 Lincoln Road, Longmeadow, Mass. Serge. Wood led his platoon with conspicuous bravery in the attack on the Clair Chimes wood on October 20, 1918. "His heroic disregard for his personal safety resulted in his death." By order of Co. Daley.

From the Longmeadow Sesquicentennial Souvenir Book - 1993.

HARRY CHARLES MARTIN

{Seal of US Army}
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRY CHARLES MARTIN
1876 - 1927
MILITIA SERVICE
2nd. LIEUT. 2nd. INF. M.V.M. JULY 7,1909
CAPTAIN 2nd.INF. M.V.M. MAY 20, 1911
1st. LIEUT. MED.CORPS. M.V.M. FEB. 10,1913
CAPTAIN MED.CORPS.MASS. N.G. FEB. 10,1916
MAJOR, MED.CORPS. 104th INF. MASS. N.G. DEC. 1, 1920
HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOV. 4, 1921
MEXICAN BORDER.
CAPTAIN 2nd.INF MED.CORPS.MASS. N.G.
JUNE 19,1916 OCT. 3, 1916
WORLD WAR.
CAPTAIN, MED.CORPS. 2nd. INF. & 104th INF. MAR. 25, 1917
MAJOR, MED.CORPS. 101st INF. U.S.A. JUNE 13, 1918
HONORABLY DISCHARGED APR. 26, 1919

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