HUDSON, Charles M. 1898-1918

HUDSON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 3/11/2012 at 21:39:58

HUDSON, Charles M. 1898-1918

Hudson Killed at Chateau Thierry

On the same day that Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hudson, Oakdale, California received a letter from their son, Pvt. Charles M. Hudson, in action of the fields of France, in which he asked for a new incidentals and announced he was feeling fine, there came another letter from W. E. Robb, then chaplain of the regiment, stating that Private Hudson had been killed instantly at Chateau Thierry on July 26, 1918, while the regiment was receiving its first baptism of fire. The letter from pvt. Hudson was written July 23, 1918.

Pvt. Hudson's service with the United States army began with. Gen. Pershing when he advanced into Mexico in search of the bandit, Villa. Upon the outbreak of hostilities with Germany his organization, Co. F. One Hundred Sixty-eighth infantry, swung into action with the rest of the Rainbow division.

Charles M. Hudson was born May 23. 1898. at Waterloo and his early life was spent here. He attended the west schools. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hudson then moved to Clarinda, Iowa, in 1905, where young Hudson attended high school. The 1920 annual of the Clarinda High School was dedicated to Pvt. Hudson's memory.

Besides the parents, two brothers and two sisters survive. They are Harold, Cleveland, Ohio; Fred, Tracy, California; Thelma and Ruth, both at home. The parents now reside at Oakdale, California.

Mrs. Hudson arrived here last night and is now staying at the home of Mrs. Joel Miller. 927 Newton Street.

[Waterloo Evening Courier, Saturday, August 6, 1921]

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FINAL TRIBUTE TO BE PAID
3 CHATEAU THIERRY HEROES
IN TRIPLE FUNERAL SUNDAY

Rites for Sergts. Marson and Eben Smith and
Pvt. Hudson at Lincoln Park by Patriotic Bodies.

Waterloo will pay final tribute to three of its sons, fallen in Flanders Field, tomorrow afternoon at Lincoln park when a triple funeral Services will begin for Sergt. Harry Marson, Sergt. Eben Smith and Charles Hudson, private first class. All were killed in action at Chateau Thierry, Sergt. Smith, July 25, 1918, and Sergt. Marson and Pvt Hudson, July 26, 1918.

Services will be a 2:30 p.m. Frank F. Miles, Des Moines, editor of the Iowa Legionnaire, former chautauqua speaker and former city treasurer of Des Moines, will deliver the address. Mr. Miles enlisted in the navy April 6. 1917, for world war service. Previous to the Lincoln park service, there will be a short prayer service at Memorial hall, which will he attended by members of the legion and relatives of the dead soldiers.

The bodies were taken to Memorial Hall, at 10 a.m. today to lie in state until the Memorial service tomorrow. The bodies will be taken on caissons to Lincoln Park. In case of rain, the services will be in Grace M. E. Church.

Members of the G.A.R. will meet at Memorial Hall at 1 p.m. Citizens with automobiles are asked to place them at the disposal of the old soldiers to transport them to the funeral services.

Rainbow circle ladies will meet at Lincoln Park at 1:15 p.m.

Rev. A. C. Preston, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, will give an eulogy on Sergt. Marson; Rev. C. E. Luce, Pastor of St. Paul's M. E. Church, will speak on Sergt. Smith; Rev. G. D. Serrill, pastor of Central Christian Church, will officiate for Pvt. Hudson. A platform will be erected on the Franklin Street side of Lincoln Park for those who will officiate. Obituaries of the dead soldiers will be read and short eulogies given.

Private Hudson's remains will be taken to Elmwood Cemetery and those of Sergeant Marson and Sergt. Smith to Fairview Cemetery. At the graves the post chaplain will give a short prayer, followed by a benediction by a pastor. The flag will be removed from the caskets and they will be lowered to ground level and the commitment service read. The firing squad will fire a last salute, present arms and the bugler will blow taps.

[Waterloo Evening Courier, Saturday, August 6, 1921]

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