Subj : World War I Connection Checkers To : All From : Mike Dippel Date : Wed Nov 12 2025 08:22:00 This week's focus is on World War I Connections. Per wikitree.com I am: 19 degrees from Alvin York 24 degrees from Urbane Bass 30 degrees from Vera Brittain 25 degrees from Edith Cavell 20 degrees from Carrie Hall 21 degrees from John McCrae 22 degrees from Harry Murray 18 degrees from John Pershing 21 degrees from Erich Maria Remarque 23 degrees from Henry Shepherd 25 degrees from Manfred von Richthofen 26 degrees from Greetje Zelle More about them: Sgt. Alvin York, one of America's most decorated soldiers. Dr. Urbane Bass, physician who volunteered to serve as a medic and was killed on the battlefield in France while treating wounded soldiers under heavy fire. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in combat. Vera "Lady Catlin" Brittain, best known as the author of the best-selling book Testament of Youth, which recounted her traumatic experiences of the First World War. Edith Cavell, British nurse celebrated for saving the lives of over 200 Allied soldiers in German-occupied Brussels. She was arrested, tried and executed by a German firing squad. Carrie May Hall, Chief Nurse of the WWI Expeditionary Forces and pioneer of American nursing. Dr. John McCrae, noted Canadian pathologist and army physician during World War I, as well as a poet who authored "In Flanders Fields" ÿ one of the most famous poems of the First World War. Lt. Col. Harry "Mad Harry" Murray, Australian grazier, soldier, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He is often described as the most highly decorated infantry soldier of the British Empire during the First World War. Gen. John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Western Front during World War I, from 1917 to 1918. Erich Paul Remarque, author of All Quiet on the Western Front, inspired by his service. Henry Shepherd, decorated soldier and one of the few Black soldiers to serve in the Canadian military in non-segregated units during World War I. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Manfred "the Red Baron" von Richthofen, fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. One of the most famous aviators in history. Margaretha "Mata Hari" Zelle, Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan, and accused spy who was executed October 15, 1917, by firing squad in France under charges of espionage for Germany during World War I. ---- I have some ancestors that were actors, architects, astronauts, Afro-American, authors, bank robbers, boxers, comedians, detectives, ghosts, Indian chiefs, pro hockey players, singers and musicians, painters, physicians, politicians, poets, popes, writers, WW I heroes. I guess that I am a collection of all of them, as we ALL are. https://www.wikitree.com helps me gather this information with their weekly newsletters. It is totally free and very useful to genealogists. If you would like to find your connections to famous people, you can start by giving me some basic information by going to: https://www.hobbyline.com/genealogy_web_design.htm and click on the 'Request Form' link. I have researched the ancestry for many persons interested in their family history, and I would love to see how WE are related. Mike Dippel https://bbs-list.net List Your BBS For Free * Origin: The Hobby Line! BBS - hobbylinebbs.com (954:895/1) .