Charles Kahlmeier was born in New York, New York, September 4, 1896. His mother died when he was a boy of thirteen years and thereafter the lad made his way through the world by his own manly endeavors. At the time the war broke out Charles was living at Wellington, Lyon County, Nevada, from which place he entered the service on the 6th of October, 1917. He was assigned to the 126th Company, 32d Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, at Camp Lewis, Washington, but only remained with that unit until the 24th of the same month. He was then transferred to Company K, 362d Infantry, 91st Division, in which he served until March 28, 1918, transferring again on that date to Company F of the same regiment. He went overseas on July 6th, 1918. On September 12th, 1918, the 91st Division was in reserve near St. Mihiel during that offensive, but took no part in the action. Later in the same month, however, the division was sent to the Bois de Cheppy for the great Meuse-Argonne drive.

The offensive opened on the 26th in the early morning, and the 91st advanced northward with the American line. By nightfall it was north of Very and facing toward Epiononville. During the second day (September 27th) the division captured Epinonville after another gallant advance, but during the fight Private Kahlmeier was one of the brave men who fell under the enemy’s fire. His remains are interred in the Argonne-American Cemetery at Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, but the memory of his noble career was brought home in the hearts of his comrades to be told to his family and friends. Those who survive are the soldier’s father, Charles Kahlmeier, Hayden, Arizona, his brother, Leo, of the same place, and three sisters, Mrs. E. E. Goff, Hollister, California, Mrs. May V. Cronan and Miss G. Kahlmeier, 1420 15th Street, Sacramento, California.