We remember.
In 1926, sapling oak trees were planted to create the LSU Memorial Oak Grove, honoring LSU students and alumni who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in World War I. Here are their stories.
Born 1893, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Died October 21, 1918.
Born May 3, 1897, New Orleans, Louisiana. Died November 19, 1918, Quantico, Virginia.
Born January 18, 1895, Baton Rouge. Died November 14, 1918, Toul, France.
Born July 12, 1892, New Orleans. Died July 27, 1918, Aisne-Marne battle, France.
Born August 27, 1885, Waterproof, Louisiana.
Born June 6, 1892, Baton Rouge. Died October 13, 1918, St. Vincent's Hospital, Brooklyn, New York.
Born June 23, 1889, on a farm near Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Died October 7, 1918, Fort Mead, Maryland.
Born December 17, 1894, Independence, Louisiana. Died December 7, 1917, Camp Beauregard.
Born June 17, 1896, Tucker, Louisiana. Died October 20, 1918, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
Born January 21, 1896, Eunice, Louisiana. Died October 16, 1918, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky.
Born June 19, 1890, St. Martinville, Louisiana. Died September 30, 1918, Naval Hospital, Algiers, Louisiana.
Born September 16, 1891, Shreveport, Louisiana. Died September 28, 1918, Angouleme, near Bordeaux, France.
Born June 28, 1885, New Iberia, Louisiana. Died August 6, 1918, Chateau Thierry, France.
Born August 29, 1894, Thibodeaux, Louisiana. Died September 3, 1918, Issoudun, France.
Born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Died October 19, 1918, Crowley, Louisiana.
Born January 7, 1892, Coushatta, Louisiana. Died December 20, 1918, St. Nazaire, Base Section No. 1, France.
Born October 5, 1886, Tangipahoa, Louisiana. Died November 10, 1918, Argonne Forest, France.
Born October 1, 1891, Bremen, Georgia. Died January 21, 1918, at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana.
Born July 1, 1894, Washington, Louisiana. Died November 10, 1918, Thiaucourt in the St. Mihiel salient, France.
Born in Reserve, Louisiana. Died October 1918, Philadelphia.
Born April 23, 1892, on his father's plantation at Barbreck, Louisiana. Died November 10, 1917, Talance, France.
Born March 3, 1893, New Orleans, Louisiana. Died October 8, 1918, New Orleans.
Born August 10, 1883, Lake Providence, Louisiana. Died September 12, 1918, St. Mihiel drive.
Born April 15, 1897, Lockwood, Ohio. Died February 7, 1919, Pensacola, Florida.
Born August 27, 1881, Cordelia Plantation, Rapides, Louisiana. Died October 11, 1918, Cleveland, Ohio.
Born February 7, 1893, Kingston, Louisiana. Died February 9, 1919, Algiers, Louisiana.
Born 1893, Vernon, Louisiana. Died April 21, 1918, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Born June 18, 1888, Sugartown, Louisiana. Died October 4, 1918, France.
Born December 23, 1896, Collins, Mississippi. Died October 15, 1918, Mare Island Navy Yard, California.
Born January 13, 1896, Homer, Louisiana.
The last tree was planted for the unknown soldier
642 Men in the Service
