West Virginia Facts
World War I (1914-1919)
- At the beginning of the war, West Virginia’s two regiments of The National Guard were called to duty.
- All men between 18 and 45 registered for the draft (compulsory enrollment for military service). In the second call-up of people during the war, WV had a greater percentage of men registered and found physically fit than any other state in the nation.
- It was estimated that 58,053 WV military personnel served the nation between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918.
- 759 West Virginian’s were killed in action or died of wounds they received on the battlefield.
- 2,548 were wounded.
