Memorial
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Erected by the French government, this photograph shows the present memorial for the first three Americans killed in action during World War I. These soldiers were James Bethel Gresham, Merle D. Hay, and Thomas F. Enright. They died on November 3, 1917. Courtesy of the American War Memorials Overseas, Inc.
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James Bethel Gresham
Historical marker #664 in McLean County commemorates the life and death of James Bethel Gresham, one of the first Americans killed in action during World War I.
Gresham was born in McLean County on August 23, 1893. The family lived there until…