E
rnest Spencer 1as the First of His Tribesmen to Enlist. TÁKIKA, Wash., Feb. S.Ernest Spencer. Toppenisti, wilco has been awarded the distinguished service cross, is a Yakima Indian, a member of the famous Spencer family. The youth. a son Lancaster Spencer, was the first Yakima Indian to enlist, joining the marinee as soon as he could qualifying age.
Timeline
Birth- Feb 21, 1897
Birth
Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
1914 - 1918World War I- Ages: 22 - 20 years
Battle Place
Chateau-Thierry
Battle Date
1918
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Pvt
Muster Date
1917
Service Date
1917
Service End Date
1919
Unit
Eighty-First Company, Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division
Enlistment- May 1, 1917-Age: 20 years
Washington
Military Service- Age: 21 years
Battle- 1918-Age: 21 years
Meuse-Argonne
Military Service- Age: 21 years
Battle- 1918-Age: 21 years
Marbache
Death- Jan 3, 1980-Age: 83 years
Death
Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
Burial- Jan 1980-Age: 83 years
Reservation Community Memorial Park
Burial
Wapato, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
Other Facts
Gender
Male
