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A group of Camp Colt soldiers gathers in Gettysburg National Cemetery in 1918. This photo is taken near the current location of many of the World War I gravesites in Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
From Camp Colt and stateside training centers to the battlefields of the Western Front, Gettysburg National Cemetery is the final resting place for over two dozen Americans who died during World War I.
This page contains stories of these Americans. Park staff will add stories as we continue to research and learn about these brave individuals who served our nation during the First World War.