805th Pioneer Infantry
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805th Pioneer Infantry was an all Black infantry Regiment during World War I. The 805th contained black soldiers from the state of Mississippi. The Regiment landed in France in July 1918 and served in Europe until July 1919; the division saw 39 days of action.
Supercentenarian Moses Hardy served in the 805th during the war.
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