Paul M. Edman was born in 1894 in Bristol, Connecticut the son of John and Alma Edman. On September 20, 1917 Paul was drafted to serve in the U.S.... Show morePaul M. Edman was born in 1894 in Bristol, Connecticut the son of John and Alma Edman. On September 20, 1917 Paul was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army. He served with Co. D, 303 Machine Gun Battalion, 76th Division, until November 9, 1918. He then served with Co. D, 148th Machine Gun Battalion, 41st Division until February 1, 1919 when he transferred to Co. I, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division. He served in France and the Koblenz area of received an Honorable Discharge on September 26, 1919. Paul's younger brother Roy F. Edman enlisted in the Connecticut National Guard and was seriously wounded at Château-Thierry and died of his wounds several days later. Show less