Tag: April 1922

  • Charles W. Craves, Desertion, New York 1922

    Charles W. Craves, Desertion, New York 1922

    April 3, 1922, marked a somber day in New York as the last of America’s 70,000 war dead, Private Charles W. Craves, was laid to rest. The solemn rites over his body served as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the Great War. The 106-year-old tradition of paying respects to fallen comrades continued…