When Raymond Pfost was born on July 5, 1891, his father, William, was 37 and his mother, Tressa, was 29. He had two brothers and three sisters. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I as a Private in Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action on July 18, 1918 (at the age of 27) in France and is now buried in Winamac Cemetery, Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. His surname is inscribed on the Buzancy monument as Pfast.

US World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Raymond Pfost
Address: Winamac, Pulaski County, IN
Date of Birth: July 5, 1891
Natural citizen: Yes
Birthplace: Ripley, IN USA
Occupation: Secturn (?) Hand
Employed by: PCC & ST L R R at Ripley, IN
Dependents: No
Martial status: Single
Race: White
Prior military service: None
Do you claim excemption from the draft: None
Tall, Medium or short: Medium
Slender, medium, or stout: Mediumbr> Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Brown
Bald: No
Disabled: No
Date of Registration: June 5, 1917