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Last Name: O'Banyon
First Name: Henry
Middle Name: C
Army Serial Number: 3,686,461
Race: African American
Branch: Army or Marines
Town or City of Residence: Indianapolis
County of Residence: Marion
Place of Birth: Indianapolis
Date of Birth: 08/06/1887
Age: 31
Is this card a reverse side? (Indicated by "-B"): no
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Mr. O'Banyon served in the officially segregated US National Army. Prevailing social attitudes prevented blacks from serving alongside whites in combat, so "pioneer infantry" regiments were used as labor battalions instead of fighting formations. Interested researchers can read a fascinating interview with a veteran of the 809th at www.worldwar1.com/sftdavis.htm.
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