WWI Wartime Memories

Harry F. Mahon from Streator, Illinois, takes us on a journey through his World War I diary entries dated April 27, 1918 to June 13, 1919, as a soldier in France covering the march to St. Mihiel and the battle at the Meuse-Argonne Forest. His faith, fortitude, and longing to return home to his family and Louise, the love of his life, motivate him to endure battlefield conflicts, and adversity in the face of death and destruction. Sharing Harry's stories through letters, newspaper articles, and pictures brings to life a man from a prior generation whose story remained a mystery until now.

Harry F. Mahon from Streator, Illinois, takes us on a journey through his World War I diary entries dated April 27, 1918 to June 13, 1919, as a soldier in France covering the march to St. Mihiel and the battle at the Meuse-Argonne Forest. His faith, fortitude, and longing to return home to his family and Louise, the love of his life, motivate him to endure battlefield conflicts, and adversity in the face of death and destruction. Sharing Harry's stories through letters, newspaper articles, and pictures brings to life a man from a prior generation whose story remained a mystery until now.

Teresa Mahon was born and raised in the Midwestern city of Peoria, Illinois. After graduating from Illinois State University with a B. S. degree in Business Administration, she had an extensive thirty-eight year career in accounting and business, retiring in 2018. Photography combined with the adventure of travel within the states and abroad accompanied by family members continues to create a lifetime of memories. The discovery of genealogy and the satisfaction of successful detective work brings to life interesting stories of previous generations. "WWI Wartime Memories: The Diary of Harry F. Mahon" is Teresa's first book.