About
World War I (1914-1918)
Henry Bennit Potter was born in Troy, New York, on July 29, 1896. By 1910, he was living in the city of Schenectady. He was well-known in vocal circles, having been a member of the festival choir and St. George's Church.
On July 29, 1917, Henry enlisted in the United States Army. He was a corporal serving with the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On October 8, 1918, Henry died of pneumonia in a French base hospital. He is buried in the Meuse Argonne American Cemetery in France.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry