Abstract:
Soldiers from Pitt County who served in World War I included two lieutenant colonels, four majors, five captains, three first lieutenants, and seven second lieutenants. Twenty-nine men never returned from war. There are memorials for the fallen soldiers at Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Pitt County's human involvement in the Great War was tremendous, including two lieutenant colonels, four majors, five captains, three first lieutenants, and seven second lieutenants. Twenty-nine men never returned from war and their names are given. There are now memorials for these fallen soldiers at Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church and the Court House.