Missouri: William T. Fitzsimmons' Legacy
Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons, a member of Kansas City, Missouri, Council 527, was the first man killed in . . .
Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons, a member of Kansas City, Missouri, Council 527, was the first man killed in World War I wearing an American uniform. Fourth Degree Assembly Assembly #0280 is named in Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons' honor.
Source: The Knights of Columbus: their First Fifty Years in Kansas