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ANDREW E. COFFEY-(17)
Private, Ist class, 21st M. G., Co. A, 7th Div. Born Jan. 8. 1889. Son of A. J. and Jane Coffey. Fillmore. Joined the colors June 28. 1918. Promoted to Private, 1st class, April 1, 1919. Fought at Luneville Sector Oct. 10-Nov. 11. Discharged June 13, 1919.
WADE C. THACKER-(18)
1st Class Private, Co. I. 127th Inf., 32nd Div. Born May 11. 1890. Son of Mary E. Thacker, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Ist Class Private Sept., 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Among first American troops to set foot on German soil; in A. of O. Dec., 1918, April 18, 1919. Dis- charged May 18, 1919.
KEITH F. MILLER-(19)
333rd Heavy Field Art. Born May 24, 1896. Son of Wm. H. and Lillie Knowles Miller, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 20, 1918. Landed in France Aug., 1918. Discharged Jan. 15, 1919.
IRA LESTER SMITH-(20)
Private, Ist class, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Ang. 20, 1891. Son of John H. and Ida M. Smith, Coffeen. Joined the colors March 31, 1916. Fought at Vaden, Verdun, W. Meuse, Bois de Forges. Dis- charged May 29, 1919.
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JACOB BOOHER-(I)
Private, Co. M, 54th Inf., 6th Div. Born Nov. 22, 1890. Son of Stephen and Hortense Booher, Cof- feen. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Discharged June 21, 1919, at Camp Grant.
JOHN BOOHER-(2)
Ist Class Private, Bat. E, 327th F. A. Born Dec. 6, 1891. Son of Stephen and Hortense Booher, Cof- feen. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919, Camp Grant.
CECIL L. CRITES-(3)
Corporal, Co. G, 18th Inf., Ist Div. Born July 5, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Crites, Coffeen. Joined the colors April 4, 1917. Promoted to Cor- poral Jan. 6, 1918. Wounded at battle of Cantigny; gassed May 21, 1918. Discharged June 5, 1919.
CHAS. L. CRITES-(4)
Sergeant, Co. H, 39th Inf., 4th Div. Born June 13, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crites, Coffeen. Joined the colors Sept. 3, 1917. Wounded Aug. 9, 1918, but recovered.
FLOYD S. EDWARDS-(5)
Private, Ist class, Co. D, 33rd Engrs. Born Coffeen. Son of C. F. and C. J. Edwards, Coffcen. Joined the colors March 6, 1918. Promoted to Private, Ist class, June 11, 1918. Discharged June 12, 1919.
LESTER FRANKLIN EDWARDS-(6)
Mechanic, 3rd Air Service Squadron, Detroit, Mich. Born Oct. 1, 1889. Son of Charles F. and Catherine J. Edwards, Coffeen. Joined the colors Aug. 15, 1918. Discharged Jan. 24, 1919.
HARRY W. GREENE-(7)
Private, S. A. T. C., Milliken U. Born July 29, 1900. Son of James A. and Ida M. Greene, Coffeen. Joined the colors Oct. 4, 1918. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
JOHN EDGAR HARRIS-(8)
Sergeant, M. T. Repair Co. 327. Born Aug. I, 1894. Son of W. J. and Nina Harris, Coffeen. Joined the colors June 28, 1918, Hillsboro; Camp Taylor; to Camp Johnston; to Camp Merritt, N. J .; overseas Sept. 22.
ORVILLE F. FORCE-(9)
Private, S. A. T. C., Milliken, U. Born Nov. 13, 1899. Son of E. A. and V. B. Force, Coffeen. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1918. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
WAYNE R. EDWARDS-(10)
Hdqrs. Co., 119th Inf., 30th Div., "Old Hickory." Born Aug. 18, 1894. Son of Chas. Franklin and Catherine J. Edwards, Coffeen. Joined the colors Feb. 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas May 11. On fighting front July 28. Fought at Ypres, Hindenburg Line, Bellecourt, St. Quentin. Discharged April 14, 1919.
ARTHUR R. GREENE-(11)
Sergeant, Co. A, 8th Inf., A. E. F. Born Feb. 24, 1895. Son of John and Emma Greene, Coffeen. Joined the colors Aug. 2, 1914. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 29, 1918; Sergeant, Oct. 13, 1918. Saw three years' service in Philippines. Crossed to France Nov. 11, 1918.
WILLIAM CHRIST HUBER-(12)
Ist Cook, 12th Co., Inf., 3rd Btn. Born Feb. 17, 1894. Son of Godfrey and Helena Huber, Coffeen. Joined the colors Aug. 28, 1918. Made First Cook Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged Jan. 29, 1919, Camp Grant.
WM. J. JORN-(13)
Private, Ist Class, Medical Corps. Born July 2, 1890. Son of Peter and Theresa Jorn, Coffeen. Joined the colors April 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Merritt, N. J.
JOHN E. GREENE-(14)
Sergeant, 4th Inf., Hdqrs. Co., A. of O. Germany. Born June 19, 1890. Son of John and Emma Greene, Coffeen. Joined the colors Aug. 2, 1914. Saw three years' service in Philippines. Fought at Argonne. Crossed in Dec., 1917.
HERBERT S. HICKS-(15)
Sergeant, Ist class, Co. C, 57th Engrs. Born Feb. 19, 1887. Son of Elvis S. and Eliza A. Hicks, Coffeen. Joined the colors May 1, 1918. Trained and drilled recruits at Camp Laurel, Va. Crossed Aug. 1, 1918.
ARNOLD GUY LYNN-(16)
Private, Horeshoer, Camp Sheridan. Born Feb. 22, 1889, Fillmore Township. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lynn, Coffeen. Joined the colors July 29, 1918. Assigned to 209th Engr. Train. Discharged Feb. 3, 1919.
WAYNE E. LEWEY-(17)
Sergeant, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Bin. Son of Leonard and Lola Lewey, Coffeen. Joined the colors May 5, 1916. Promoted to Corporal May 12, 1917; Ser- geant, Feb. 25, 1918. Fought at Amiens, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged May 29, 1919.
CLAUDE E. MOORE-(18)
Ist Class Private, Co. I, 127th Inf. Born Aug. 27, 1895. Son of John and Ida Moore, Coffeen. Wife Mrs. Marie Johns Moore. Joined the colors June 27. 1918; to Camp Taylor, to Camp Beauregard, to Newport News; overseas Aug 18. Fought in Ar- gonne Forest and Meuse-Argonne. Discharged May 18, 1919.
ROSS L. MOORE-(19)
Private. Born Oct. 9, 1893. Son of John and Ida Moore, Coffeen. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor for military training. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
FRANK JOSEPH MANTON-(20)
Ist Class Private. Born April 30, 1893. Son of Frank and Helen Manton, Coffeen. Joined the col- ors June 28, 1918. Fought at Argonne Woods, Dead Man's Hill, Somme River. Gassed at Argonne Woods, also had wrist watch strap shot in two in same bat- tle. Discharged April 15, 1919.
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JUSTIN E. LAWS-(1)
Private, Ist class, Co. B, 97th Engrs. Born June 14, 1887. Son of Albert and Marinda Laws, Coffeen. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Trained at Camp Leach, Washington, D. C. Discharged Dec. 22, 1918.
SHIRLEY PAUL JOYCE-(2)
Private, 5th Engrs. Born April 16, 1897. Son of Noah and Ida Joyce, Coffeen. Joined the colors Sept. 6, 1918. Discharged Nov. 27, 1918.
GUY E. LEWIS-(3)
Wagoner, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Jan. 7, 1893. Son of Marselous and Loura Ellen Lewis, Cof- feen. Joined the colors in May and sent to France July, 1918. Fought at Dead Man's Hill, Meuse-Ar- gonne, Verdun, Amiens and St. Mihiel. Discharged May 29, 1919.
PAUL A. LAWLER-(4)
Private, 309th M. G. Btn. Born Dec. 7, 1895. Son of Frank and Laura Lawler, Coffeen. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Crossed Oct. 6, 1918. Discharged June 9, 1919.
WESLEY MICHAEL-(5)
Private, Ist class, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born April 26, 1897. Son of Mrs. Jennie Michael, Coffeen. Joined the colors August 3, 1916. Fought at Verdun, Amiens, Meuse. Discharged May 29, 1919.
JOHN W. MANUELL-(6)
Private, Ist class, 41st Inf. Born Dec. 31, 1898. Son of Richard and Lottie Manuell, Coffeen. Joined the colors April 18, 1917. Trained at Ft. Snelling, Minn. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
LeROY NEWSOME-(7)
Signal Corps. Born March 6, 1887. Son of George H. Newsome and Mary J. Newsome, Coffeen. Joined the colors May 29, 1918. Discharged June, 1919.
JEAN C. SNYDER-(8)
S. A. T. C., Milliken U. Born July 18, 1899. Son of W. H. and L. H. Snyder, Coffeen. Joined the col- ors Oct. 1. Discharged Dec. 21, 1918.
ROSS H. SNYDER-(9)
Private, Bat. D, 45th Art., C. A. C. Born March 30, 1897. Son of W. H. and L. H. Snyder, Coffeen. Joined the colors June 4, 1918, at St. Louis, Mo., 10 Ft. Caswell, N. C., to Camp Eustis, Va., to France in October. Saw three months' foreign service. Dis- charged Feb. 21, 1919.
DR. LEMUEL BYRD SHORT-(10)
Ist Lieutenant, Base Hospital, A. E. F. Born Nov. 22, 1883. Son of Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Short, Fillmore. Joined the colors August, 1918.
GEORGE HARVEY NEWSOME-(11)
Sergeant, Co. E, 130th Inf. Born Dec. 22. 1880. Son of George H. and Mary J. Newsome, Coffeen. Joined the colors July, 1917. Promoted to Sergeant Sept., 1917. Fought at Hamel and Voire Wood and Ar- gonne. Discharged June, 1919.
JESSE J. SUPINGER-(12)
Artillery. Born Nov. 11, 1894. Son of Jess and Joicey Supinger, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Received military training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Dec. 26, 1918.
HOMER A. SHARP-(13)
Bugler, Co. G, 10th Inf. Born Nov. 20, 1884. Son of Samuel L. and Alice Sharp, Coffeen. Joined the colors Jan. 11, 1918. Sent to Ft. Benj. Harrison, then to Nitro, Va., for training, to Camp Custer, Mich. Discharged Jan. 17, 1919.
LLOYD CHESTER MATHEWSON-(14)
Corporal. Bat. E, 327th F. A. Born Sept. 29, 1896. Son of Rennie N. and Dora May Mathewson, Cof- feen. Joined the colors Sept. 18. 1917. Promoted to Corporal, June 10. 1918. Discharged, February 15, 1919.
DR. U. S. SHORT-(15)
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, Base Hospital, France. Born Feb. 25, 1878. Son of Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Short, Fillmore. Joined the colors, Sept., 1918.
MAURICE HARRY STEPP-(16)
Private, 22nd Co., 6th Btn. 159th D. B. Born April 2, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stepp, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 29, 1918. ' Discharged Dec. 9, 1918.
HENRY ORA SPEARS-(17)
Private, France. Born Dec. 19, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon S. Spears, Fillmore. Joined the colors July 30. 1918. Fought at Grand Pre and St. Mihiel. Wounded at battle of Argonne Woods. Dis- charged June 3, 1919.
FURMAN ODELL SHARP-(18)
Private, Co. 23, 6th Tr. Btn., 153rd D. B. Born Jan. 12, 1896. Son of Peter D. and lda Sharp, Coffeen. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. Discharged Nov. 15. 1918.
FRED L. MICHAEL-(19)
Private 1st class, Co. L. 22nd Engrs., 4th Btn., A. E. F. Born Dec. 5, 1893. Son of Mrs. Jennie Michael. Coffeen. Joined the colors June 28, 1918.
ELMER DWIGHT MILLER-(20)
Sergeant, Q. M. C. Born Nov. 18, 1891. Son of Wm. H. and Lillie V. Miller, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 1, 1913. Re-enlisted June 1, 1917. Promoted to Corporal July 27, 1913; Sergeant April 5, 1915. Discharged March 17, 1919.
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EARL T. MICNHIMER-(1)
First Class Privatc, Brigade Hdq., 159th F. A. Born May 15, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Micn- himer, Donnellson. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Was in France about three months. Discharged Feb. 1, 1919.
PERRY ALLEN BOONE-(2)
Co. E, 5th Ill. Reg., 130th Inf. Born Feb. 11, 1898. Son of Joseph H. and Margaret J. Boone, Donnellson. Joined the colors June 1, 1917, Hillsboro. Discharged April 5, 1918, at Houston, Texas.
WILLIAM M. BETTERTON-(3)
Private, Co. G, 52nd Inf. Born Oct. 23, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Betterton, Donnellson. Joined the colors June 28, 1918, to Camp Taylor; to Beauregard; overseas in August. Over-the-top Sept. 16th. On Argonne front when war ended. Dis- charged June 20, 1919.
LILLIARD CLEVELAND BONDS-(4)
Private, 356th Inf., 89th Div. Born May 16, 1893, Wilson, Co., Tenn. Son of Mrs. Betty Lynch, Soren- to. Joined the colors June 28, 1918; to Camp Taylor, Ky .; to Camp Beauregard, La .; to Camp Merritt, N. J .; overseas Aug. 22d. Fought at Argonne-Meuse. Discharged June 10, 1919. .
BAXTER L. MANSFIELD-(5)
Corporal, 122d M. G. Bn. Born April 7, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Mansfield, Donnellson. Joined the colors July 1, 1916. Fought at Verdun, Bois de Forges, Bois de Chanme, Troyon. Name placed on roll of honor, 33d Div. for bravery at Bois-de- Chaume, Oct. 10, 1918. Discharged May 29, 1919.
WILLIAM MERL WOODS-(6)
Chauffeur, A. S. 94 Aero, France. Born May 15, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woods, Donnellson. Joined the colors Nov. 3, 1917. Fought at Toul Sec. Cham- pagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Ar- gonne; Verdun. Awarded Croix de Guerre with Palm, French Army of East, March 8, 1919. With 3d A. of O. Discharged June 27, 1919.
DR. HENRY H. THACKER-(7)
Captain, Med. Corps, Base Hospital No. 25. Born Feb. 21, 1867. Son of T. A. and S. A. Thacker, Donnell- son. Joined the colors May 24, 1918. Promoted to First Lieutenant Ang. 20, 1918; Captain, October 10. Discharged Dec. 10, 1918, and resumed the practice of dentistry at Brazil, Ind.
JOEL WILLIAM LAWS-(8)
Wagoner, 140th F. A., A. E. F. Born Feb. 23, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Laws, Donnellson. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Discharged June 19, 1919.
EMILE L. JARRARD-(9)
First Class Private, Co. F, 130 Inf., 33rd Div. Born Jan. 14, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jarrard, Donnellson. Joined the colors June 1, 1917. Pro- moted to First Class Private Feb. 20, 1918. Fought at Amiens-Verdun. Discharged April 23, 1919.
WALTER W. FOWLER-(10)
Corporal. Born June 6, 1884, in Witt Twp. Son of Margaret L. Fowler, of Muskogee, Okla. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Corporal of the 7th Engrs. Training Reg. Oct. 10, 1918. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
OREN CHAS. KESSINGER -- (11)
Private, S. A. T. C., James Milliken U. Born Dec. 7, 1899. Son of Charles H. and Laura Jane Kessin- ger, Sorento. Joined the colors Oct. 22, 1918. Dis- charged Dec. 19, 1918.
CHAS. CLOTFELTER-(12)
Private, 1st Class, 123d M. G. Bn. Born Sept. 27, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. M. Clotfelter, Don- nellson. Joined the colors April 26, 1917. Promoted to Private, Ist Class, Nov. 6, 1918. Fought at Amiens, Albert, Verdun, Mense-Argonne, Troyon sector. Dis- charged June 1, 1919.
JAMES S. KESSINGER-(13)
Private, Co. D, 309th M. G. Bn. Born Hillsboro Twp. Son of John M. and Margaret Kessinger, Donnellson. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged June 9, 1919.
SOLOMON F. KESSINGER-(14)
Corporal, Bat. D, Ist Reg. F. A. Born Hillsboro Twp. Son of John M. and Margaret Kessinger, Donnellson. Joined the colors June 10, 1918. Pro- moted to Corporal Aug. 10. Discharged Dec. 13, 1918.
DOC LOUIS DOCKERY-(15)
Private, F. A. Born Oct. 2, 1892, Grisham Twp. Son of Samuel Alvin and Mary V. Dockery, Donnellson, III. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged Jan. 17. 1919.
JESSE COTIS MATTHEWS-(16)
Private, M. G. Bn., A. E. F. Born Feb. 10, 1895. Son of Mrs. Perlena Harrison, Donnellson. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Fought at Bois de Forges; Bois de Chaume; Bois de Plat Chene. , Discharged May 29, 1919.
ORVILLE SUMMAEY SMITH-(17)
Sergeant, 1st class, Clerical Work, France. Born July 2. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Smith, Donnell- son. Joined the colors May 10, 1918. Promoted to Sergeant, D. M. C. Oct. 10, 1918; Sergeant, 1st class, D. M. C. March 18, 1919. Fought on Puvenel Sector. Discharged July 1, 1919.
TRUMAN MANSFIELD-(18)
Private, 122d M. G. Bn. Born Aug. 5, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mansfield, Donnellson. Joined the III. N. G. July, 1916. Fought at Verdun, Bois de Forges, Bois de Chaume and Troyon. Discharged May 29, 1919.
FRANK SCOTT MANSFIELD-(19)
Second Lieutenant, 10th M. G. Bn., 4th Div. Born June 19, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Mans- field, Donnellson. Joined the colors June 26, 1916. Promoted to Corporal Nov. 1, 1917; 2nd Lieutenant March 28, 1919. Fought at Dead Man's Hill (Forges Woods.) With A. of O. on Rhine. Cited for gal- lantry in action.
WALTER E. SHUTT-(20)
Private, 1st class, Bat. D, 344th F. A., Div. 90. Born Feb. 9, 1895. Son of John Henry and Carrie Vaughn Shutt, Donnellson. Joined the colors Dec. 12, 1917. With A. of O. Discharged June 25, 1919.
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LESTER B. KEITH-(1)
Private. Co. M, 162d Inf. Born Feb. 7, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs .. H. C. Keith, Walshville. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Married June 12, 1918, to Miss Mamie Vogel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vogel, Walshville. Discharged March 13, 1919.
JAMES E. LONG-(2)
Private. Son of John F. and Mary E Long, Walsh- ville. Joined the colors Sept. 18. 1917; sent to Camp Taylor, assigned to F. A .. transferred to Camp Pike and changed into a doughboy, Co. H, 346th Inf. Dis- charged April 24, 1919.
LEONARD H. LONG-(3)
Wagoner, Casual Co., 32nd A. E. F. Born December 17, 1886. Son of John F. and Mary E. Long, Walsh- ville. Joined the colors February 23, 1918.
JOY VOYLES-(4)
Corporal, F. A., France. Son of James and Myrtle Wright Voyles. Donnellson. Joined the colors March 27, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 20, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Bois de Chaume. Dis- charged May 29, 1919.
CLARENCE MARTIN DESART WRIGHT-(5)
Private, Camp Lee, Va. Born Rome, Kansas. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Desart (Foster Parents), Don- nellson. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Discharged Jan. 4, 1919.
ROSCOE LELAND BARLOW-(6)
First Lieutenant, M. C. 813th Pioneer Inf., A. E. F. Born July 15, 1884. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Barlow. Walshville. Joined the colors Dec. 12, 1917. Promoted to First Lieutenant, Feb., 1918, O. T. Greenleaf, Ga. Overseas October, under shell fire Nov. 10. 11. Returned to U. S. July 13, 1919.
OTTO F. MONKE-(7)
Corporal, Bat. E. 327th F. A. Born Jan. 24, 1889. Son of H. N. and Mary Monke, Walshville. Joined the colors Oct. 2, 1917; to Camp Taylor, West Point. Ky .; Sept. 8. 1918 overseas. Discharged Feb. 19. 1919.
STACY NEAL-(8)
Co. L. 28th Inf., Ist Div. Born Nov. 2, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Neal, Walshville. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor; to Camp Sherman ; overseas Sept. 3, 1918; over-the-top Nov. 7. Came through without a scratch and slept in the Kaiser's palace on the Rhine shortly after the armi- stice was signed.
ERNEST B. SMITH-(9)
Corporal, Co. A, 122d M. G. Bn. Born Aug. 14, 1890, Bond County. Son of W. B. and L. J. Smith, Walshville. Joined the colors June 16, 1916. Pro- moted to Corporal Ang. 1, 1917. Disability dis- charge Dec. 28, 1917.
LOYD T. HAVRON-(10)
Medical Dept., France. Born July 27, 1901, Sorento. Son of Jess A. and Mary S. Havron (mother dead), Panama. Joined the colors May 4, 1918.
WILLIAM E. DAVIS-(11)
First Class Private. Postal Express and Motor Dis- patch Service. Son of Nancy Webster, Sorento. Joined the colors Jan. II, 1918, Hillsboro te Jefferson Bar- racks, to Washington, D. C., to Camp Dix, overseas Nov. 17. Discharged July 11, 1919.
WILLIAM NELSON PHILLIPS-(12)
First Class Private, 327th F. A. Born July 19, 1895, Sorento. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Phillips, Pana- ma. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Promoted to First Class Private Jan. 15, 1918. Discharged March 27, 1919.
CIRO PERFETTI-(13)
Inf .. France. Born May 6, 1891, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Domenick Perfetti, Fanono, Italy. Wife Mrs. Ciro Perfetti, Panama. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917.
DAVID JONES-(14)
Cook, Co. D, 110th Amm. Tr. Born Dec. 18, 1883. Sorento. Son of Calvin McRay and Kizzih P. Jones, Panama. Joined the colors May 25, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest, Somme, St. Die Sector. Discharged at Camp Grant April 29, 1919.
LOUIS BEN COYLE-(15)
Private. Born Jan. 3, 1890. Son of Mrs. Mattie Coyle, Panama. Joined the colors March 30, 1918. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J., for military training. Dis- charged at Camp Grant, Ill., Dec. 13, 1918.
TONY FERRARI-(16)
Private, A. E. F. France. in Co. B. 315th Inf. Born Jan. 20. 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ferrari, Cutigliano Prov., Firenze, Italy. Joined the colors Sept. 20, 1917, from Panama. Ill.
ALFRED KNOTT-(17)
Artillery, France. Born Nov. 8, 1896, Braidwood, Ill. Son of Harry and Mary R. Knott (both dead), Pan- ama, Il. Sister Mrs. George Lee. Joined the colors April 21, 1917.
JOHN KNOTT (18)
Field Hospital, 95th Div. Born April 23, 1891, Clarke City. Son of Harry and Mary R. Knott, (both dead). Sister Mrs. George Lee, Panama. Joined the colors April 21, 1918: transferred to regulars in December For three years.
NOLAN WILLIAM LEWEY -- (19)
Private. Med. Det., 14th Grand Trans. Corps, France. Born July 20, 1897. Son of C. A. and Bessie Lewey, Donnellson. Joined the colors April 30, 1918.
DAVID LLOYD LEWEY-(20)
Corporal, 303rd Motor Supply Train, A. E. F., 78th Div., Co. B. Born June 15, 1890. Son of C. A. and Bessie Lewey. Donnellson, Ill. Joined the colors April 29, 1918.
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HARRY MORRIS VAN DOREN-(1)
A. S., U. S. N. R. F., U. of 1. Great Lakes Det. Born May 19, 1898. Son of Harry Holmes and Della Nae Van Doren, Litchfield. Joined Sept. 4, 1918. Released Dec. 21, 1918.
ORLO MARION BREES-(2)
Co. D, 152nd Inf., Camp Shelby. Born April 13, 1896, Glasford. Son of Basil Brees (dead) and Maria Brees, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 24, 1918. Discharged Nov. 29, 1918.
ROLAND CARSON PERKINS-(3)
Second Lieutenant, Q. M. C. Born April 7, 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Perkins, Fillmore. Joined the colors May 31, 1917. Promoted to Ser- geant Feb. 8, 1918; Sergeant, 1st class, July 8; Second Lieutenant, Dec. 6. Discharged Dec. 9, 1918.
OTTO BENTON PERKINS-(4)
Private, Ist class, 31st Engrs., France. Born April 1, 1888, Fillmore. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Perkins, Fillmore. Joined the colors May 1, 1918. Discharged August 13, 1919.
GEORGE MAYNARD FAUGHT-(5)
Major, Stevedore Reg. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Faught, Litchfield. Received his military training at Culver and in the Missouri National Guard. Saw several months' overseas service.
B. FRANK TINNELL-(6)
U. S. S. South Dakota. Born Oct. 19, 1898, Girard. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Tinnell (father dead). Taylor Springs. Joined the colors May 2, 1917, at Peoria.
CARL PRESTON GRANTHAM-(7)
Yeoman, Ist class, U. S. N. Born Aug. 10, 1894. Irving. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Grantham, Witt. Joined the colors April 25, 1918. Discharged Feb. 15, 1919.
VORIS VINCENT VANDEVER-(8)
Sergeant, 347th Service Btn. Born Irving. Son of Wm. Cyrus and Sarah Eleanor Grantham Vandever, Irving. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Promoted to Sergeant Sept. 1, 1918. Discharged July 15, 1919.
WILLIE HOLLER -(9)
First Class Private, Co. B, 18th Inf. Born July 29, 1896, England. Son of Ben and Mary E. Holler, Witt. Joined the colors, Feb. 6, 1918. Discharged Feb., 1919.
STEPHEN W. BRIGGS-(10)
Wagoner, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Aug. 23, 1898. Son of Charles L. and Barbara E. Briggs, But- ler. Joined the colors July 23, 1917. Fought at Vaden Line; Limiens Sec .; Verdun Sec .; Meuse-Ar- gonne. Name on Roll of Honor of Prairie Div., for splendid performance at Bois de Chaume, Octoher 10. Discharged May 29, 1919.
MICHAEL THOMAS HAMROK-(II)
Sergeant, Ist class, Med. Dept. Camp Grant, U. S. Army Base Hospital. Born Canon City, Col. Son of Michael and Kathryn J. Hamrok, Witt. Joined the colors Ang. 28, 1917. Appointed Corporal M. D. Jan. 1, 1918. Sergeant, March 1; Sergeant, 1st class, April 1. Discharged Dec. 25, 1918.
WILLIAM SANDERS-(12)
Private, 328th Inf., A. E. F. Born Jan. 4, 1893. Son of James Wm. and Sarah L. Sanders, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged May 30, 1919.
ALVIN GARNET HEISE-(13)
Sergeant, Aviation Squadron, 299th. Born Feb. 22. 1896. Son of Otto and Dollie Heise, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 29, 1918, Pittsburgh, Pa. Promoted to Sergeant. Sept. 4, 1918. Discharged Jan. 24, 1919.
JOSEPH R. HANCOCK-(14)
Private, Ist Gas Regt. Born Oct. 29, 1892. Son of Bertha A. Tosh, Waverly, III. Joined the colors May 6. 1918. Fought at Verdun Sector, France. Dis- charged March 1, 1919.
FLOYD WIMBERLY-(15)
Private, Bat. A, 68th Art. Born Jan. 12, 1897. Son of John and Martha Wimberly, Mt. Olive. Joined the colors Feb. 12, 1918. Discharged March 7, 1919.
JOHN HENRY TAYLOR-(16)
First Class Private, Co. B, 303d Amm. Tr., 78th Div. A. E. F. Born Jan. 16, 1895, England. Son of John and Margaret Taylor, Gillespie, IIl. Joined the col- ors April 30, 1918. Promoted 10 Private, 1st class, May 26. Fought at Verdun, St. Mihiel, Argonne.
WILLIAM TAYLOR-(17)
Corporal, 34th Art. Born Nov. 5. 1899, England. Son of John and Margaret Taylor. Gillespie. Joined the colors July 12, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 15, 1918. Discharged Dec. 27, 1918.
W. E. GRAHAM-(18)
Sergeant, 7th Reg .. F. A. R. D. Born April 3, 1892. Son of J. M. and M. M. J. Graham, Harvel. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 20, Sergeant Oct. 20. Discharged April 18, 1919.
EDWARD F. CLARKE-(19)
Nokomis Master Electrician, A. S. Signal Corps. 192nd Squad. Son of W. R. and S. A. Clarke, Jack- son Co., Ohio. Joined the colors July 28, 1917. Pro- moted to Corporal Sept. 6: Sergeant Oct. 4; Ser- geant, Ist c'ass, Dec. 1, 1917; M. E April 1, 1918. Served in France from Nov. 22, 1917, to April 14, 1919. Discharged May 2, 1919.
LIONEL L. LIVINGSTON -- (20)
C. E. Son of T. M. and Alpha Gatewood Livingston, Fillmore. Joined the colors, Brooklyn, N. Y., July, 1917. Traveling for Government Service as Consulting Engineer. Discharged Jan. 5. 1919.
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HERMAN GRONEWALD-(1)
Private, 205th Tr. Btn. 153rd D. B. Son of Hernian H. and F. Gronewald, Litchfield. Joined the colors April 30, 1918, at Hillsboro; sent to Camp Dix, N. J., for military training. Discharged Nov. 28, 1918.
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