Gerstle, Jacob James
First Name
Jacob
Middle Name
James
Last Name
Gerstle
Service Branch
Service Branch Unknown
Highest Rank
PVT
War or Action
World War I
Place Of Birth
Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
County
Pitkin
Biography

Commonly called "Jake". Son of Charles and Ella Gerstle. Brother of Regina, Helenore and Charles Jr. Gerstle. Upon finishing school worked for Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company. In 1912 went to work for Roaring Fork Electric Light & Power Company during which time he was drafted. Trained at Camp Funston.

Place Of Burial
Red Butte Cemetery, Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
Place Of Death
Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Geary, Kansas, U.S.
Circumstances
Died Non-Battle (Disease)
Row Number
103
Column Number
5
Panel Number
2

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