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WM. KALVIS-(2)
Hillsboro, Sergeant, 44th Art., C. A. C. Born, 1890, Athens, Greece. Joined the colors Feb. 26, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks; overseas August, 1917. Fought at Boncourt, St. Mihiel, de Pouvenelle, Maxe- ville, Argonne, Champagne sector, Bois Chanot Thia- court, etc. Wounded three times and gassed once.
MIKE CHERVENAK, JR .- (3)
Inf., France. Born Austin, Pa. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Chervenak, Taylor Springs. Joined Sept. 19, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry. Wound- ed at battle of Argonne Sept. 29, 1918.
HENRY L. STOCKAMP-(4)
Cook, 327th F. A. Born April 5, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stockamp, Litchfield. Joined the col- ors Oct. 2, 1917. Promoted Jan. 1, 1918. Private, Ist class; March 1, 1918, cook. Was in France from Sept. 8, 1918, until Feb. 4, 1919. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
PHILLIP MOORE-(5)
Private, 2nd Div., 23rd Inf. Born Barnett, Oct. 26, 1899. Son of Mrs. Hannah Moore, Litchfield. Joined the colors April 17, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, sent to El Paso. Tex., to N. Y. and sailed for France Sept., 1917. With Army of Occupation in Germany.
EDWARD GRONEWALD-(6)
Corporal, 21st F. A. Son of Herman H. and F. Grone- wald, Litchfield. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Taylor; to Leon Springs, Texas; to McArthur; to Upton, N. Y. Overseas May, 1918. Fought on St. Die, St. Mihiel and Luneville Sectors. Returned home July 22, 1919.
DWIGHT M. HANON-(7)
Private, 162nd Reg., A. E. F. Born Oct. 10, 1894. Son of G. R. and Etta Hanon ( mother dead), Granite City. Joined the colors June 23, 1918. Wife Alice Hanon ; Waggoner, Ill. Discharged March 18, 1919.
WILLIAM CLEMENT MORRELL-(8)
Farrier, 82nd F. A., Bat. B. Born Dec. 25, 1899, Audubon Twp. Son of William Michael and Ellen Catherine Morrell (mother dead), Nokomis. Joined the colors Jan. 3, 1918.
PETER KOSEK-(9)
Inf., France. Born June 15, 1888, Poland. Son of John Kosek (dead) and Mary, of l'oland. Brother John Kosek, Panama. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Saw several months' foreign service and was in several battles. Discharged May 27, 1919. Re-enlisted July, 1919.
RAYMOND SUZZI-(10)
Private, Supply Co., 21st F. A., A. E. F. Born Oct. 14, 1898, in Italy. Son of Mrs. Madelina Ventrelli, Panama. Joined the colors June 3, 1918.
JOSEPH MEHOCHKO-(11)
Private, Ist class, Batry. E, 327th F. A. Born Feb. 7, 1893, Austria. Son of John and Mary Rohal Me- hochko, Taylor Springs. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1917. Discharged at Camp Grant, Feb. 19, 1919.
ARTHUR WILLIAM BARTLING-(12)
Navy, Branch S. A. T. C. Born Dec. 21, 1897. Son of H. W. Bartling, Litchfield. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1918, sent to U. of I. Married June 21, to Miss Sarah E. Barnett, of Edwardsville. Released from active duty Dec. 17, 1918.
ORVILLE ISAAC SLAGEL-(13)
Corporal, Co. A, 10th M. P., 33d Div., A. E. F. Born Oct. 31, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samnel H. Slagel, Panama. Joined the colors, 1917, at Hillsboro; over- seas May, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Sept., 1918; Gassed Nov. 8th. Discharged June 5, 1919.
OSCAR DALE O'NEAL-(14)
Corporal, Co. B, 9th Amm. Train. Born May 17, 1896, Sorento. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. O'Neal. Panama. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 13, 1918, at Camp Mcclellan, Ala. Discharged Feb. 13, 1919.
HENRY T. JANSSEN-(15)
Corporal, Batry. A, 7th Reg., F. A. R. D. Born May 3, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ubbe Janssen, Noko- mis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Promoted Sept. 15, 1918, to Corporal. Discharged Dec. 29. 1918.
CHARLES VIRGIL O'NEAL-(16)
Private, 37th Div., Co. D, 148th Inf. Born Sept. 22, 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. O'Neal, Panama. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest, France; Flanders, Belgium. Discharged Jan. 12, 1919.
FRED R. BEASLEY-(17)
Witt, Private, 326th M. G. Co. Born Jan. 2, 1895, Morris, III. Son of Isaac and Laura Beasley, Mor- ris and Bloomington. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Was in France about 712 months. Reached the front lines in evening after armistice was signed. Discharged June 7, 1919.
WILLIAM KICKEL-(18)
159th D. B., Camp Taylor. Born Jan 1, 1893, Pitts- burg, Kans. Son of August Kickel and Dora (mother dead) Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 5, 1918.
PREMO TAVAN-(19)
Art., France. Born May 17, 1892, Italy, Son of Joe Tavan, Panama. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917.
JOSEPH MALIFF-(20)
Private, Co. D, 2nd Pioneer Inf. Born Feb. 7, 1888. Son of Wm. and Emma King Maliff, Litchfield. Joined the colors April 30, 1918, sent to Camp Devens, Mass., and sailed for France, July 8, 1918.
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WILLIAM FOWLER-(1)
Private, F. A., Ft. Sill. Born Aug. 23, 1899, in Eng- land. Came to America at the age of 5 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler, Witt. Joined the colors at Jefferson Barracks, April I. 1918. Dis- charged April 1, 1919, at Camp Pike, Ark.
FRANK A. ERNST-(2)
Private, Co. L, 22d Engr., 4th Bat., A. E. F. Born March 22, 1893. Son of George and Barbara Ernst, Coffeen. Joined the colors June 28, 1918, Hillsboro; to Camp Taylor; to Ft. Benj. Harrison; to Camp Merritt, N. J .; overseas in August. Two days trench fighting before armistice was signed.
CHESTER E. HOARD-(3)
Private, 159th D. B. Born Feb. 25, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoard. Thomasville. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Wounded at battle of Argonne Forest.
BENTON RICE-(4)
Private, Marine Corps. Born Oct. 25, 1895. Son of Robert J. and Cora B. Rice, Waggoner. Joined the colors May 30, 1918. Discharged March 25, 1919.
CLEMENT T. PENCE-(5)
First Class Private, F. A., 84th Div., France. Born March 9th, 1896, Hillview. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pence, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 28. 1918. Discharged Feb. 28, 1919.
FREDERICK CARLETON-(6)
Private, 174th Co., 14th Reg., U. S. M. C. Born Oct. 5, 1900. Son of Mae Carleton and F. W. Carleton, Litchfield. Joined the colors Aug. 1, 1918. Dis- charged Jan. 30, 1919.
WM. M. REEVES-(7)
Private. Ist class, Co. A, 122nd M. G., Btn. Born Feb. 28, 1898. Son of Mrs. Bertha Reeves, Litch- field. Joined the colors July 20, 1917. Fought at Forges and Deadman Hill, Bois De Chaume and Bois De Plat Chene. Also with Army of Occupation. Discharged May 30, 1919.
WALTER F. REEVES-(8)
Private, 1st class, Co. A. 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Aug. 26, 1899. Son of Mrs. Bertha Reeves, Litch- field. Joined the colors June 20, 1917. Fought at Forges and Deadman Hill, Bois de Chaume. Wound- ed at battle of Bois de Chaume Oct. 10, 1918. Dis- charged April 24, 1919.
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WILLIAM LLOYD BREWINGTON-(1)
Private, Co. E, 366th Inf., 92nd Div. Born Jan. 16, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brewington, Litch- field. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant. Sailed overseas and fought in the following battles, and engagements without receiving a wound: at St. Die Sector, Ang. 23, to Sept. 29; Meuse-Ar- gonne, Marback sector, Oct. 9-11; Lessup, Sept. 2, 3, 4; at R. C. Seille, Oct. 30; Bois Voirotte, France, Nov. 10-11. Discharged March 24, 1919.
FRANK CAMP-(2)
Private, Co. A 301, France. Born Aug. 30, 1895, Pike County, Mo. Son of Jim and Pollie Camp, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Aug. 30, 1918, Des Moines, lowa.
COLONEL B. CARR-(3)
Corporal, Co. F, 809th Pioneer Inf. Born Mexia, Texas. Son of S. M. and Arbella Carr, Mexia, Texas. Joined the colors at Hillsboro, Aug. 3, 1918. Trans- ferred at New York to Co. M. Medical Corps. Pro- moted to Corporal Aug. 15, 1918. Discharged Jan. 24, 1919.
LINTON C. CLAYPOOLE-(4)
Private, Co. G, 304th Inf., A. E. F. Born Ang. 5, 1896. Son of Harry and Helen Claypoole, Hillsboro. Joined the colors August 5, 1918.
THOMAS STONE-(5)
Private. Born Cedartown, Ga., 1895. Son of Joseph Stone, Cedartown, Ga. Joined the colors at Hillsboro May 1, 1918. Trained in Camps Grant and Upton. Overseas June 19. Fought at St. Die, Aug. 25 to Sept. 20. Argonne Forest. Sept. 26, to Oct. 7; Marbache Oct. 8 to Nov. 11, 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, March 28, 1919.
THEODORE FLOYD SMITH-(6)
U. S. S. Melville. Born Aug. 13, 1889, Hillsboro. Son of Mrs. Lessie Sears Claypoole, Litchfield. Mar- ried and lives in Litchfield. Joined the colors June 1, 1918. Saw six months foreign service. Released Aug. 29, 1919.
JOSEPH VANDERBURG-(7)
Private, Co. L, 365th Inf. Born Litchfield, March 10, 1894. Son of Isiah and Sarah Vanderburg, Litch- field. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest; Marbache. Gassed Noiroy, Nov. 8, 1918. Discharged March 16, 1919.
RUSSELL YEAGER-(8)
Private, 804th Pioneer Inf. Born, 1895, Litchfield. Son of Kane and Lucy Yeager, Litchfield. Joined the colors Aug. 3, 1918 at Hillsboro. Trained at Camp Dodge, lowa. Discharged Feb., 1919.
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LESTER BOWERS-(1)
Sergeant, 520th Aero Squad. Born Jan 29, 1896. Son of Henry Bowers, Nokomis. Joined the colors Oct. 3, 1917. Promoted to Sergeant Dec. 25. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
HENRY BIAGINI-(2)
Private, 79th Inf. Band, Camp Logan, Texas. Born Oct. 16, 1898, Toluca. Son of Ageo and Gisella Bia- gini, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 14, 1918. Discharged Feb. 16, 1919.
RALPH AUGUSTUS BRIDGE-(3)
Sergeant Bat. E, 327th F. A., France. Born March 16, 1889. Son of Herschel L. and Ella J. Bridge, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 12, 1917; Sergeant, March 7, 1918. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
CHARLES R. ARCHIBALD-(4)
Sergeant, 51st Ambulance Corps. Born Sept. 20, 1890. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Eleven months training at Camp Taylor. Discharged May, 1919.
NICHOLAS AYLWARD-(5)
Private, Bat. B, Ist R. F. A. R. D. Born Feb. 10, 1895. Son of Mrs. Anna Aylward, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Was signal operator in O. A. R. D. when taken with influenza. In hospital with double pneumonia when armistice was signed. Discharged Dec. 13, 1918.
HENRY L. BEST-(6)
Private, S. A. T. C. Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill. Born March 1, 1899. Son of David H. and Carrie H. Best, Nokomis. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1918. Dis- charged Dec. 18, 1918.
FLOYD V. BEST-(7)
Private, 1st class, Hosp. Corps, Camp Logan, and Ft. Sheridan. Born July 17, 1892. Son of David H. and Carrie H. Best, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 26, 1917.
DR. F. J. BROCKMAN-(8)
Major, Medical Corps. Born July 10, 1885. Son of Wm. and Sophia P. Brockman, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 17, 1917. Assigned to Base Hospital No. 21. Promoted to Major, Feb. 10, 1919.
JOHN M. BRAYE-(9)
105 Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop. Born Aug. 29, 1888, Germany. Son of Mike and Anna B. Braye, Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918. Dis- charged April 22, 1919.
JOHN WILLIAM BURTON-(10)
Private, Co. E, 303d Engrs. Born March 4. 1888. Son of Wm. F. and Charlotte C. Burton, Nokomis. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Overseas May; on St. Mihiel Sector Sept. 11; after the great victory next day helped to clear up villages and was under shell fire in front of our own guns. Feb. 1, 1919 transferred to Hdqrs. Det. Graves Registration Service.
CHARLES H. BEST-(11)
Private, Ist class, 154th Inf., Co. M, 39th Div., A. E. F. Born March 2, 1894. Son of David H. and Carrie H. Best, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918.
ROBERT BAXTER-(12)
Private, Co. B, Amm. Tr., France. Born June 2, 1894, Ladd, Ill. Son of Robert and Susan Baxter, Nokomis. Joined the colors April 29, 1918.
ADAM J. BETZOLD-(13)
Private, Ist class, A. E. F. Born Sept. 20, 1893. Son of Mrs. Anna Betzold, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 30, 1917. Discharged May 13, 1919.
BENJAMIN H. BROCKMAN-(14)
Corporal, Ist Co. 3rd Reg. Born Greenwood Twp. Dec. 8, 1892. Son of Wm. and Sophia P. Brockman, Nokomis. Joined the colors Oct. 2, 1917. Assigned to air service. Promoted to Corporal Jan., 1919.
ERNEST E. BRICKER-(15)
Corporal, Co. F, 18th Inf., A. E. F. Born Dec. 25, 1895. Son of Uria S. and Hattie D. Bricker, Noko- mis. Joined the colors March 20, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Dec. 1918. Fought at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel. Wounded in both battles.
DAVID BAIRD, JR .- (16)
Private, Bat. B, 51st Art., A. E. F. Born Sept. 14, 1898. Son of David and Elizabeth Baird, Nokomis. Joined the colors Nov. 17, . 1915, Fought at St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry.
MARTIN BOLTE-(17)
Casual Co. Born April 1, 1892. Son of Wm. John Bolte, Mother, Lena O. Bolte (dead) Nokomis. Joined the colors Oct., 1917.
ED. S. BARNSTABLE-(18)
Sergeant, Co. F, 330th F. Art. Born Aug. 10, 1891. Son of Mary J. Barnstable, Nokomis. Joined the colors Nov. 19, 1917. Promoted to Sergeant, Oct., 1918. Nine months' overseas duty. Landed in N. Y. March 25, 1919. Discharged April 26, 1919.
WILLIAM BRAYE-(19)
10th Co., 3rd Bn., 160th D. B. Tent Area, Camp Custer. Born Feb. 7, 1894. Son of Mike and Anna B. Braye, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 4, 1918. Discharged March 31, 1919.
LOYD BOWERS-(20)
Private, 119th F. A. Born Oct. 1898, Nokomis. Son of Henry Bowers and Emma C. Bowers (mother dead) Nokomis. Joined the colors July 4, 1918. Seven and one-half months' foreign service. Returned from France May 15, 1919.
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FRED W. BOLTE-(1)
Co. G, 152d Inf. Bugler. Born April 1. 1892. Son of William Bolte. Mother, Lena O. Bolte (dead), Noko- mis. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged June 24, 1919.
LEE BAKER-(2)
Private, Co. A, 122d M. G. Bn. Born Russelville, Ark. Sept. 16, 1899. Son of John and Pearl Baker, Noko- mis. Joined the colors May 16, 1917. Fought at Verdun, Argonne, Bois de Forges, Meuse. Discharged May 29, 1919.
WALTER R. BROWN-(3)
Private, 1st class, 303d Amm. Train. Born Feb. 13, 1895. Son of Sam and Lizzie Brown, Ohlman. 1]]. Joined the colors April 28, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Grand Pre, Bellean Woods. Discharged May 27, 1919.
FRED LOUIS CRUMBAUGH-(4)
First Class Private. Student Army Training Corps (Inf. branch of Training). Born Jan. 3, 1900. Son of Dora and Charles Crumbaugh, Nokomis, and Le Roy, Ill. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1918, at Jackson- ville. Discharged Dec. 17, 1918.
PHILLIP A. BOWERS-(5)
Cook, 46th Co., 20th Engr., 14th Reg., A. E. F. Born July 4, 1893. Son of Michael and Catherine M. Bow- ers, Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918.
HENRY CAILLIER-(6)
Corporal, 132d Inf., France. Born April 25, 1899, Seatonville. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Caillier, No- komis. Joined the colors July, 1917. Gassed twice.
PEARL F. CROW-(7)
Private, 122d M. G. Bn. Born Feb. 13. 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crow, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 22, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel, Dead Man's Hill. Verdun. Gassed. One year overseas' ser- vice. Discharged May 29, 1919.
ALBERT LEE CREWS (8)
Corporal, Co. H. 5th Reg. Born Feb. 7. 1891. Son of George W. and Elizabeth Crews, Nokomis. Joined the colors Aug. 1, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Nov. 22, 1918. Discharged Jan. 7, 1919.
CARL H. CULP-(9)
Private, 52d Inf., Co. H. Born Jan. 16, 1892. Son of Amos L. and Jennie Young Culp, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Fought at Alsace Lorraine. Gassed in Argonne Forest Nov. 8, 1918. Discharged June 20, 1919.
CECIL C. COMPTON-(10)
319th Supply Co., Q. M. C. Born Nov. 4, 1896. Son of Henry and Lillie Compton, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 3. 1918. Camp Jos. E. Johnston, Fla. Sailed on U. S. S. Aeolus, Aug. 14, 1918. Stationed at Camp St. Sulpice, near Bordeaux, France. Clerk Co-Ordinating Officer.
JAMES P. CASSIDY-(11)
Private, 127th Inf., 32d Div. Born May 15, 1890. Son of James and Catherine G. Cassidy (mother dead). Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Beauregard, for training. Sailed overseas Ang. 6. Wounded in Argonne Forest Oct. 17, 1918.
JOHN COOK-(12)
Private, Co. C. 113tli Amm. Tr., A. E. F. Born Nov. 30. 1893. Son of Enoch and Ellen (Schwartzley) Cook, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Six months' "overseas" service,
CLYDE B. COOK-(13)
Chief Cook, Aviation Sec. Signal Corps. Born Nov. 2, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cook, Three Rivers, Mich. Joined the colors Feb. 12, 1918. As- signed to Aviation Sec. April 16, 1918. Promoted to Chief Cook, June 28. 1918. Discharged May 1, 1919.
WILLIS RAYMOND COOK-(14)
Bat. D. 119th F. A., 32d Div. Born July 24, 1894. Steeleville, Mo. Joined the colors July 31, 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant.
HARRY COOK-(15)
Private, Bat. D. 3d Reg., F. A. R. D. Born Mont. Co. Dec. 29. 1887. Son of Enoch and Ellen (Schwartz- ley) Cook, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Trained at Camp Taylor nine months. Discharged March 14, 1919.
JEROME P. CASSIDY-(16)
First Class Private. Co. L. 22d Engrs., A. E. F. Born Nov. 30, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Cassidy, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor; later to Ft. Benj. Harrison for train- ing; overseas Sept. 1, arrived in time to take part in Meuse-Argonne. Discharged July 3, 1919.
GEORGE O. DAVIDSON-(17)
Private, 312th Reg. Inf., Co. I. Born Bingham, Ill. Jan. 22, 1889. Son of Cordelia Davidson. Nokomis. Joined the colors April 3. 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, and Argonne Forest. Discharged Feb. 14, 1919.
NOVA C. DAVIDSON-(18)
Sergeant, Property Div. Q. M. Corps. Born Aug. 29, 1894. Son of Johnson and Martha Davidson. Ram- sey. Joined the colors July 28. 1917. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 27, 1918: Sergeant April 23. 1919. Discharged May 16, 1919.
GEO. EVERETT CREWS-(19)
Private, 322d Field Bakery. A. E. F. Born April 11. 1894. Son of George W. and Elizabeth Crews, Noko- mis. Joined the colors March 29, 1917.
WILLIAM H. EPLEY-(20)
Private, Ist class. Co. G. 6th Amni. Tr .. A. E. F. Born Audubon Township. Son of John and Augusta Epley, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 9, 1918.
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MELVILLE R. DIGMAN-(I)
Sergeant, Hdq. Co., 346th Inf., 87th Div. Born March 31, 1889. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Digman, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Nov. 17, 1917; Sergeant Feb. 2, 1918. Platoon Sergeant Aug. 17, 1918. Discharged April 17, 1919.
JOSEPH A. DAVIS-(2)
Corporal, Co. B, 22d Inf. Born July 11, 1876. A brother of Mrs. Belle Meyers, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 29, 1918. Made a Corporal Feb. 16, 1919. Discharged April 14, 1919.
HARRY VERNE EVANS-(3)
Asst. Band Leader, 327th F. A., A. E. F. Born June 4, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Evans, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Promoted to Assis- tant Band Leader, Feb. 3, 1918. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
AUGUSTUS REAVES EVANS-(1)
Private, 327th Supply Co., Q. M. C. Born May 15, 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Evans, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Saw several months foreign service.
HARRY L. FENDER-(5)
Corporal, Bat. B, 123d H. F. A. Born Sept. 5, 1894. Son of Jas. H. and Mary Fender, Nokomis. Joined the colors, Aledo, Ill., June 10, 1917. Promoted to Private, first class, Dec. 25, 1917; Corporal Oct. 1, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Mense-Argonne and Ar- gonne Salients. Discharged June 7, 1919.
LOUIS D. ENGLEMAN-(6)
Heavy Artillery. Born Feb. 28, 1892. Son of Henry and Sophia B. Engleman (mother dead), Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Discharged May 26, 1919.
JOHN FERANDO-(7)
Nokomis. Private, Co. 261, 131st M. P. Corps. Born Italy, Feb. 22, 1893. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918. Three months' training, Camp Taylor, nine months' overseas service.
HENRY J. FLESCH-(8)
Sergeant Q. M. C. Born March 16, 1891. Son of Albert and Katherine Flesch, Springfield. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Discharged May 22, 1919.
CHARLES FLESCH-(9)
Sergeant, Co. H, 54th Inf. Born June 5, 1892. Son of John J. Flesch, Springfield. Working in Nokomis when he entered the service. Joined the colors May 9, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 18th; Sergeant, Nov. 1. Discharged Jan. 12, 1919.
FRED G. GREEAR-(10)
Corporal. 6th Btn. Trench M. Co. Born Oct. 4, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Greear, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 28. 1918. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 27, 1918. Discharged Jan. 30, 1919. Re-enlisted in C. A. C. Sept. 1. 1919.
HENRY H. BRAKENHOFF-(11)
Private, Camp Hospital Unit No. 33, Brest, France. Son of Harm Brakenhoff, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 5. 1918, sent to Camp Custer; overseas Nov. 13.
WILLARD FOLKS-(12)
Private, 124th F. A. Born Sept. 28, 1892. Son of Her- man and Martha Folks, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 17, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest. Discharged June 8, 1919.
RALPH R. HOLMES-(13)
Co. L, 28th Inf., A. of O. Germany. Born Sept. 1, 1891. Son of John R. and Dora Holmes, father dead, Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918, Camp Taylor; Camp Sherman; to Camp Mills, L. I .; over- seas Sept. 15, and arrived in time to take part in last big battles.
JOHN GLASGOW-(14)
First Class Private, F. A. R. D. Born Aug. 3, 1890, England. Son of John and Margaret L. Glasgow, England. Wife. Mrs. Agnes Glasgow, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged Nov. 22, 1918.
PERRY L. GREAR-(15)
Private, Troop E, 4th Cavalry. Born Feb. 16, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Grear, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 4, 1917. Sent to Honolulu for training. Spent 14 months there. Discharged March 28, 1919, and re-enlisted the next day.
TONEY L. GREEAR-(16)
Corporal, Co. 1, 34th Inf., 7th Div. Born Nov. 16, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Greear, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 19, 1917. Promoted to Cor- poral Aug. 25. 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel. Dis- charged June 28, 1919.
PATRICK GREENAN-(17)
Nokomis. Engrs. Co. P. 22nd Eng., A. E. F. Born July 24, 1893. Son of John and Marie M. Greenan. Cumberland, England. Joined the colors June 28. 1918. Seven months' overseas service. Wounded by shell fragments.
JOHN GOURLAY-(18)
First Class Cook, 49 C. A. C. Born, 1898. Son of John and Elizabeth L. Gourlay, Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb., 1917, at Hillsboro; sent to Ft. Dade, Fla .; thence to Camp Eustis, Va .; to Camp Stuart. Went across in October. Discharged Feb. 21, 1919.
WILLIAM L. GOURLAY-(19)
First Class Private, Co. F. 130th Inf., 33d Div. Born 1897. Son of John and Elizabeth Gourlay, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 12, 1917, assigned to the 33rd or Prairie Div., which was the "Only American Division which fought with British, French and American Armies." Fought at Hamel, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Ar- gonne, Bois de Forges, Bois de Chaume, etc., and was with A. of O. Gassed Nov. 10. Discharged May 30, 1919.
REX. F. GELLY-(20)
Private, Hdq. Co .. 331st Inf .. 83d Div. Son of Robert and Mary E. Gelly. Nokomis. Joined the colors June 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga. In reserve At La Suze, France, from Oct. 7 to Jan. 26. Dis- charged Feb. 6, 1919.
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WALTER E. HUTTON-(1)
Corporal, Co. B, 122 M. G. Btn. Born Oct. 20, 1883. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hutton, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 28, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 20, 1918. Fought at Verdun. Argonne. Discharged May 29, 1919.
FRANCIS RALPH HALL-(2)
Private, Co. 1, Inf. Born Montgomery County. Son of Samuel and Sara C. Hall, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept., 1917. Fought at Somme July 20 to Aug. 6. Meuse-Argonne Sept. 26 to Nov. II, 1918. Discharged May 31, 1919.
GEORGE E. HARROLD-(3)
Inf. Born March, 1889, England. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harrold, England. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Discharged July 3, 1919.
HARRY HAGEMEIER-(4)
Private, Co. K. 127th Inf., 32d Div. Born Ang. 10, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hagemeier, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Discharged May 18, 1919. Saw several months' foreign service.
CLETUS W. JAYNE-(5)
Sergeant. Hospital Train. Born July 15, 1895. Son of Finley R. and Mary (Hamilton) Jayne, Nokomis. Joined the colors Nov. 23. 1917. Promoted to Ser- geant Ang. 14, 1918.
JOHN T. HOSP-(6)
Private, Co. A, 109th Engrs. Born Nokomis, III., Feh. 25, 1894. Son of Reinhard Hosp, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 10, 1918.
ALFRED D. HOVEY-(7)
Private, S. A. T. C. Born July 11, 1900. Son of Dr. W. C. and Mrs. Effie Hovey, Nokomis. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1918. Discharged Dec. 17, 1918.
HAROLD LAKIN-(8)
Nokomis. Private, Co. B, 116th Inf. Born Feb. 29, 1892. England. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Over- seas Oct., 1918. On return trip landed in N. Y. May 20, 1919.
JOHN D. LUDWICK-(9)
First Class Private, Co. MI, 4th Btn. 22d Engr. Corps, A. E. F. Born in Christian Co., June 23, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Ludwick, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Overseas Ang., 1918. Pro- moted to First Class Private, Dec. 30, 1918.
LONNIE JENKINS-(10)
5th Anti-Aircraft. Born in Hanson, Ky., Nov. 7, 1900. Son of J. R. (dead) and Minnie A. Jenkins, Noko- mis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Sent to Ft. William, Maine, for training. Thence overseas Oct. 7th. Discharged Jan. 22, 1919.
HIRAM JOHN JONES-(II)
Mechanic, 346th Co. H, 87th Div., A. E. F. Born Jan. 31, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Promoted to Mechanic Dec. 20, 1917.
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