NJTank Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Whow as the only Major Leaguer killed in action during World War I? www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolinaJoe Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Whow as the only Major Leaguer killed in action during World War I? 1918: BUNN TROY (DETROIT / AL)....................KILLED IN ACTION AT PETIT MAUJOUYM,,FRANCE ON 10/7/19181918: CAPT. EDDIE GRANT CLE (AL) / PHI (NL) / CIN (NL) / NY (NL)....................K.I.A. IN THE ARGONNE FOREST WHILE ON A RESCUE MISSION TO SAVE THE LOST BATTALION1918: JOHN C. COOPER (30) (FORMER WHITE SOX MINOR LEAGUER)....................K.I.A. IN ACTION ON 9/2/1918 "It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of thepress. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom ofspeech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given usthe freedom to demonstrate. And it is the soldier who salutes theflag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, andwho allows the protester to burn the flag."Marine Chaplain Dennis Edward O' Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamingboy Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I'm thinking he's asking for WWII. Since more then one died in WWI. Insert Witty Signature Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 Well my Calendar said just Grant died in WWI sop Ill accept Carolina Joes answer.No Majopr Leaguers died in WWII. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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