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THEODORE JANSSEN-(12)
F. A. Reserves, 41st Div., A. E. F. Born Dec. 30, 1891. MIt. Olive. Son of Tony and Anna D. Janssen, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Dis- charged May 27, 1919.
ANDREW T. HUNTER-(13)
Private, 48th Inf. Born Bedlington, Eng. Nov. 14, 1884. Son of James Hunter, Nokonis. Joined the colors April 5, 1918. Eleven months' training at Camp Sevier, S. C. Discharged Feb., 1919.
LOUIS HUEBLER-(14)
Private, Co. I. C. A. C. Born Mt. Olive, March 31, 1899. Son of Herman and Mary Huebler, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 18, 1918. Assigned to Coast Artillery. Discharged Dec. 12, 1919.
DICK C. JOHNSON-(15)
Sergeant, Bat. A, 7th Regt., F. A. R. D. Born Nov. 10, 1893. Son of Christ Johnson (dead) and Fannie D. Johnson, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 26, 1918; sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., for military train- ing. Promoted to Sergeant Dec. 1. Discharged Dec. 24. 1918.
RAY LUDWICK-(16)
First Class Private, MI. C., U. S. A. Born Oct. 26. 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Ludwick, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 5, 1918. Promoted to First Class Private Dec. 1, 1918. Sailed for France, Sept. 1, 1918.
ARLOW L. JULIAN -- (17)
Private, Co. A. 114th Engrs. Born Knoxville, Tenn. May 27, 1887. Is married and lives in Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged May 13, 1919.
JOHN KALVAITIS-(18)
Nokomis. Private, Co. D. 148th Inf. Born, 1890. Russia. Son of Joe Kalvaitis, ( mother dead), Pennsyl- vania. Joined the colors April 29th. Fought at Bal- caret, Avocourt, Pannes, Meuse.
GEO. HODSON-(19)
Private, 68th Regt. C. A. C. Born May 30, 1879, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 18, 1918. Five months' overseas service. Returned to U. S. A. Jan. 20, 1919, and received his discharge.
WILLIAM KLINDWORTH-(20)
Private, 127th Inf. Born Nov. 19, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klindworth, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Fought at Verdun and Ar- gonne Forest. Wounded at battle of Mense-Argonne. Discharged May 17, 1919.
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WILLIAM H. HERZOG, JR .- (1)
Private, Ist class, A. E. F. Born April 3, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Herzog, Sr., Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to First Class Private, April, 1919.
JOHN KOCHIS-(2)
Co. A, 5th M. G. Btn., A. of O., Germany. Born June 22, 1896. Son of John Kochis and Anna ( mother dead) Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb., 1918.
SILVERIUS LANAHAN-(3)
Corporal, 16th F. A. Born Nokomis, June 19, 1897. Son of Anthony Lanahan, Nokomis. Joined the col- ors June 27, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 17, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry, and wounded at battle of St. Mihiel. Overseas 8 months. Discharged March 5, 1919.
OSCAR D. LUDEWICK-(4)
Corporal, 185th Aero Squadron (overseas). Born June 17, 1897. Son of Elmer D. and Lillie A. Lude- wick, Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb. 15, 1917. Pro- moted to Corporal Aug. 1, 1917. Sailed from N. Y. Jan. 31, 1918. Wounded at Horton Park, Eng., July 23, 1918, by revolving propeller. Through air raid Wigan, England, April 9, and London, May 22. Term expires Feb. 15, 1920.
THOMAS LANAHAN-(5)
Sergeant, 16th F. A. Born June 7, 1894. Son of Anthony Lanahan, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 17, 1918; Sergeant, Octoher. Fought at St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry. Gassed at Dead Man's Hill. Twelve months overseas.
FRED NARDI-(6)
122d Engrs., Co. B. France. Born July 13, Italy. Son of Faustino and Thresa Nardi, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 6. Discharged July 19, 1919.
WILLIAM McILHERAN-(7)
Corporal, Hdq. 327th F. A., 84th Div. Born Oct. 23, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Mellheran, Noko- mis. Joined the colors Oct. 3, 1917. Five months with American Ex. Force in France. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
ALEXANDER McKEE-(8)
Private, Bat. A, Ist Regt., F. A. R. D. Born May 17. 1899, Scotland. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McKee, Nokomis. Joined the colors April 1, 1918. Trained seven months at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Nov. 30, 1918.
JAMES McKEE-(9)
Private, Co. C, 122d Engrs., France. Born Scotland, March 10, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McKee, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 6, 1918. Overseas November. Saw 7 months' foreign service.
ARTHUR P. MCKEEVER-(10)
Private, M. C. Born Pa., Nov. 26, 1900. Son of Arthur and Mary ( May) Mckeever, Nokomis. Joined the colors April, 1918. One year overseas service.
RODGER McPHERSON-(11)
Nokomis. Bugler, Bat. C, 14th Btn., F. A. R. D. Born Scotland, Dec. 5th, 1892. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Six months' training Camp Taylor. Discharged December, 1918.
GEORGE E. OLTMANNS-(12)
Ohlman, III. Cook, Camp Lee. Va. Born June 16, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayo Oltmanns (both dead). Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Discharged Jan. 4, 1919.
OTIS RAY OSBORN-(13)
Aviation, 80 E, 104 A. E. F. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Osborn, Pana. Joined the colors March 7, 1918. Saw five months' foreign service. Discharged June, 1919.
JAMES McMANUS-(14)
Private, Co. M. 111th Inf. Born May 29, 1890, LaSalle, 111. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McManus, Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel. Seven months overseas. Discharged May, 1919.
IRA E. NEISLER-(15)
Private, Co. E, 114th Engrs. Born March 1, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Neisler, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Military photographer. Had charge of photo equipment of 114th Engrs. Fought at Argonne-Meuse. Discharged May 13, 1919.
CHARLES MANNIX-(16)
Private, 308th Inf., Co. M. Born Pawnee, March 8, 1895. Son of John Mannix, Nokbmis. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed Oct. 2, 1918. Seven months overseas. Dis- charged May 10, 1919.
JESSE H. MAXWELL-(17)
Sergeant, Co. 1, Ist Gas Regt., C. W. S. Born Jan. 5, 1893. Son of Thomas and Mary Maxwell, Noko- mis. Joined the colors April 8, 1918, Camp Sher- man. O. Promoted to Corporal Dec. 7; Sergeant Dec. 10, 1918. Equipped for overseas Nov. 7. Dis- charged Dec. 16, 1918.
MAURICE ANTHONY MARONEY-(18)
Mule Packer. Born June 13, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maroney, Nokomis. The latter now Mrs. T. J. Fitzgerald. Joined the colors Aug. 23, 1918. Discharged Dec. 5, 1918.
LESTER MARSHALL-(19)
Private, Co. E, 33Ist Inf. Born Aug. 13, 1894. Son of Martha J. and James Marshall, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged Feb. 6, 1919.
WALTER C. HOEHN-(20)
F. A. Born Nov. 4, 1895, Witt Twp. Son of Joseph B. and Henrietta F. Hoehn, Oconee. Joined the colors June 27, 1918.
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GUNNARD A. GRANT-(1)
Corporal, F. S. W. Inf. Born April 1, 1890. Son of Gust. Grant, formerly of Nokomis, now of Boone, Iowa. Joined the colors July 27, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 10, 1917; Regt. Exc., Steward July 1, 1918. Discharged from Co. H, 67th Inf. Dec. 7, 1918.
JOE PLAHUTNIK-(2)
M. G., Camp Mills. Born Nov. 9. 1895. Son of Mrs. Louisa Plahutnik, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 27, 1918.
FRED B. JOHNSON-(3)
Private, M. Transport. Born Mt. Olive, April 17, 1896. Son of Arend A. and Lena Johnson, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Ten months' train- ing at Camp Taylor. Discharged April 15, 1919.
EDWARD MEYER-(4)
Private, 35th F. A., 12th Div. Born Feb. 1, 1896. Son of Mrs. Anna Critchley. Glen Carbon. formerly of Nokomis. Joined the colors Aug. 1, 1918. Dis- charged Feb. 7, 1919.
HUGHES PALMER OWENS-(5)
Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Dec. 13, 1898. Son of Sampson and Martha Owens, Nokomis. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Overseas May, 1918. Fought with British June 23-21; in Amiens Sector; at Verdun: Meuse-Argonne; Bois de Chaume, etc. Also with A. of O., Germany. Discharged May 29, 1919.
THOMAS MARION PLUMMER-(6)
Sergeant, Co. F, 10th Inf. Born Ang. 12, 1898. Son of T. J. and Edith M. Plummer, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 3, 1917, at Jefferson Barracks. Pro- moted to Corporal June 11, 1918; Sergeant Sept. 24, 1918. Discharged May 27, 1919.
HARRY D. PYLE-(7)
Private, Ist class, 335th F. A., A. E. F. Born Dec. 27, 1894. Son of Don and Emma Pyle, Nokomis. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Discharged March 24, 1919.
GLEN A. PATTERSON-19)
Private, M. C. Born Shelbyville, Ill., March 30, 1899. Son of William and Ellen (Halbrook) Pat- terson, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 5, 1918. Sailed Sept. 21, 1918. Seven months overseas.
HOWARD V. PENNEPACKER-(9)
Private, Co. B, 18th M. G. Btn., A. E. F. Born Jan. 9. 1892, Raymond. Son of Emory W. and Minnie S. Pennepacker, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 31, 1918.
LEON J. PEIPER-(10)
Private, 11th Co., Btn. 160, D. B. Born March 1. 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Peiper, No- komis. Joined the colors Sept. 4, 1918. Discharged from 320th Remount Depot, Camp Custer, Mich., Jan. 29, 1919,
JOHN T. PIER, JR .- (11)
Private, Bat. E, 5th Regt., F. A. R. D. Born April 30, 1893. Son of John Pier, Sr., and Mary (Beeler ) Pier. Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Six months' training at Camp Taylor. Discharged Dec. 14, 1918.
DAVID REID (12)
Baker and Cook School, Camp Logan. Born Feb. 15, 1899, Scotland. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 3, 1918. Promoted 10 Athletic Instructor Jan. 11, 1919. Discharged June 23, 1919.
CHARLES REID-(13)
Private, Ist class, 149th Inf., Co. K. Born June 4. 1895, Scotland. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid. Joined the colors June 26, 1918. Discharged Feb, 16, 1919. This is another Montgomery County fam- ily that loaned Uncle Sam four boys. Count 'em. left to right-all in this row are brothers.
JAMES REID -(14)
Private. 1st class, 303rd Engrs .. C. E. Born Feb. 26, 1891, Scotland. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid, No- komis. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Fought at Limey Sector and Meuse-Argonne. Discharged July 26, 1919.
JOHN BARBOUR REID-(15)
Private, Co. I, 335th Inf., Camp Sherman. Born April 27, 1893, Scotland. Son of MIr. and Mrs. Chas. Reid. Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb. 26, 1918. Dis- charged Dec. 15, 1918.
CHARLES RUPERT-(16)
Private, 302nd Co. and 48th F. A. Born March 20, 1894. Son of S. J. and Laura (Bauers) Rupert. Nokomis. Joined the colors May 23, 1918. Trained in Arizona and California. Discharged Jan. 20. 1919.
HARRY JAMES RANDALL-(17)
Corporal, 466th Aero Squadron. Born Aug. 23, 1891. Son of Edw. S. and Nettie Bryce Randall, Nokomis. Joined the colors July 27, 1917. Promoted to Cor- poral October, 1918. Discharged Feb. 10, 1919.
RAYMOND GUS SOMMER-(18)
Private, F. A. R. D., Camp Taylor. Born May 30. 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sommer, Sr .. Oconee, Ill. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Dis- charged March 4, 1919.
EDWARD RUPPERT-(19)
Private, Co. C, 3rd M. G. Btn., A. E. F. Born Jan. 17. 1888, Nokomis. Son of Mrs. Mary G. Ruppert, Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918.
LEONARD H. SMALLEY, JR .- (20)
Private, 113th, Co. F, 29th Div., Ist Army. Born Jan. 2, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mirs. L. H. Smalley. Ohlman. Joined the colors Feb. 23. 1918. Received training at Camps Gordon, Taylor and Mcclellan : to France June 14 with the "Blue and Grey Div.," which won distinction in the Meuse-Argonne drive, where they were in 21 days' continuous fighting; 9 days in the front lines in some of the hardest battles of history. Aside from being lost in "No Man's Land" 3 days, Private Smalley came through it all without a scratch. Discharged May 24, 1919, and carries a letter of commendation from General Jack J. Pershing.
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HENRY W. STANLEY-(1)
1st Class Private. 373rd Aero Squadron, A. E. F. Born April 21, 1894. Son of Willis J. and Mary A. Stanley, Nokomis, Ill. Joined the colors Aug. 14, 1917. Promoted Nov. 1, 1918. fo 1st Class Private. Served with the 116th and 637th Aero Squadrons and at the First Army headquarters at Toul. Discharged April 9, 1919.
JAMES SWARBRICK-(2)
Private, Bat. B, 2nd Regt. F. A. Burn Hamilton, Scotland. June 16, 1893. Son of William and Mary (Kirk) Swarbrick, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged Dec. 11, 1918.
LESTER E. SAWYER (3)
1st Class Cook. 4th Regt., Bat. A. F. A. R. D. Born April 2, 1888. Son of Mrs. Sena (Birt) Sawyer, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Six months' training at Camp Taylor. Discharged Dec. 28, 1918.
ROBERT SULLIVAN-(4)
Wagoner, 47th Reg., C. A. Corps. Born Marquette, III., Aug. 18, 1897. Son of Daniel and Barbara Sul- livan, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 28, 1917. Promoted to Wagoner, Sept. 8, 1918. Discharged April 14. 1919.
ALBERT SCHENA-(5)
Nokomis. Private, Co. 12, 166th D. B., Camp Lewis. Born in Italy June 29, 1893. Wife, Mrs. Katie Schena. Joined the colors June 25, 1918. Discharged Dec. 6, 1918.
HERMAN E. SCHOEN-(6)
Private. 122nd M. G. Btn., 33rd Div. Born Oct. 30, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schoen, Nokomis. Joined the colors Shelbyville, Ill .. June 11, 1917. Fought in front line 31 days.
CHARLES A. STAUDER-(7)
Wagoner. 303rd Amm. Tr. Born March 28. 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stauder, Nokomis. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. Promoted to Wag- oner July 10, 1918. Discharged May 27, 1919.
CHRIST SELL-(8)
Musician, ldars., 9th F. A. Band. Born Germany. Dec. 27. 1871. Joined the colors July 28, 1918. Trained seven months at Fort Sill, Okla. Discharged Feb. 12. 1919.
CARL STRATER-(9)
Corporal, Co. D. 113th Supply Train. Born Roun- tree Twp., Nov. 7, 1896. Son of Henry and Bertha ( Hunamann) Strater. Nokomis. Joined the colors May 27. 1917. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 1. 1918. Went across Oct., 1918. Eight months' overseas duty.
FRED C. SCHAPER-(10)
Corporal. 165th F. A. Bg .. A. E. F. Born Jan. 25. 1894. Son of George and Leora (Culp) Schaper. Nokomis. Joined the colors Dec., 1918.
CALVIN STANLEY-(11)
Private, 58th Co. Born June 5, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stanley, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Eight months' training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Feb. 22. 1919.
JOHN B. SCHOEN-(12)
Seaman, Navy. Born Sept. 14, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schoen, Nokomis. Joined the colors at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Served on Transport.
NEWELL RALPH SCHAPER-(13)
Sergeant, 327th F. A., Hdqrs. Band. Born April 7, 1896. Son of George and Leora Culp Schaper, Noko- mis. Joined the colors April, 1918. Promoted to Corporal April 13, 1918: to Sergeant, April, 1919. Discharged Feb. 15, 1919.
HENRY C. SCHROEDER, JR .- (14)
Musician, 3rd class, 149th F. A. Band, 42nd Div. Born May 3, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Schroeder, Sr., Nokomis. Joined the colors May 2, 1917. Fought at Luneville, Champagne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Meuse. Argonne, Sedan, A. cf O. Discharged May 12, 1919.
WILLIAM W. SINGER-(15)
Private, Co. C, Ist Amer. F. Train. A. E. F. Born Oct. 22, 1889. Son of Nickolas and Mary T. Singer (father dead), Nokomis. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1917. Fought at Soissons, St. Mihiel, Montdidier, Varnnes, Lahayville.
LLOYD L. SEATS-(16)
Private, Co. A 122nd M. C. G., 3rd Corps, A. E. F. Born July 3, 1896. Son of Silas and Josephine MI. Seats (father dead), Nokomis. Joined the colors May 21. 1917. Fought at Albert, Verdun, Argonne For- est and Toul Sector. Discharged May 29, 1919.
ARBO J. STOLZ-(17)
Private, Co. C. 122nd Eng. Corps. Born June 29. 1896, Indianapolis. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo J. Stolz, Nokomis, III. Joined the colors Sept. 6. 1918.
HAROLD SCHAEFER (18)
Private. Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Greenwood Twp., Jan. 18, 1899. Son of David and Anna Schae- fer. Nokomis. Joined the colors March 29, 1917. One year overseas.
OLIMPO TURCHI-(19)
Nokomis. 16th Co., 158th D. B., Camp Taylor. Son of Pelegrini and Dominica Turchi, Italy. Born in Italy. Joined the colors Aug. 2. 1918. Discharged June 18, 1919.
EVERETT B. WILSON-(20)
Private. H. Troop, 14th Cavalry. Born in Audubon Twp., Feb. 20, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C Wilson, Nokomis. Joined the colors Jan. 12, 1918. Discharged Dec. 5, 1918.
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JAMES VARDA-(I)
Nokomis. Musician, Bat. Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky. Born 1892, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Varda, Italy. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Discharged Dec. 6, 1919.
RICHARD ALVA ULERY-(2)
Private, Ist class. Co. F. 148th Inf .. 37th Div. Born Oct. 29, 1892, Chesterfield. Son of C. N. Ulery, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 24, 1918. Fought in Ypres-Lys offensive in Belgium, Oct. 31 to Nov. 11, 1918. Gassed. Discharged April 15, 1919.
RAY OLIVER ULERY-(3)
Navy Coast Art., Camp Eustis, Va. Born March 29, 1895, Palmer. Son of C. N. Ulery, Nokomis. Joined the colors March, 1915.
RAY R. WEAKLEY-(4)
Private, M. C., A. E. F. Born July 14, 1898. Son of John C. and Carrie Weakley. Nokomis. Joined the colors July 5, 1918.
EMERY WEAKLEY-(5)
Private, 355th Inf. Band. Born April 16, 1887. Son of John C. and Carrie Weakley. Nokomis. Joined the colors May 29. 1918.
GEORGE RALPH WILLOUGHBY-(6)
Private. F. A. Born March 26, 1896. Witt Twp. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Willoughby. Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Discharged Dec. 14, 1918.
WALTER WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY-(7)
Private. M. Det., 23rd Inf., 2nd Div. Born June 3, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Willoughby, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Over- seas Sept. 7. Fought at Argonne Forest Oct. 31, Crossed the Meuse on the morning armistice was signed. In Germany with A. of O
ELMER E. WILSON-(8)
Chief Mechanic, Bat. A. 27th F. A. Born Dec. 7. 1896. Son of Thomas and Mandane ( Anderson ) Wilson. Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 12, 1913. Chief Me- chanic, Oct. 1, 1918. Camp Taylor, three months" training; Camp Mcclellan. Ala., seven months. Dis- charged Feb. 10, 1919.
LOUIS W. WOLTMANN-(9)
17th Co., 159th D. B. Born Sept. 18, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Woltmann, Nokomis. Joined the colors Feb. 23. 1918. Promoted to Sergeant May 4, 1918. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Dec. 7, 1918.
ALEXANDER GEORGE WILSON-(10)
Bugler, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn., France, Born Rich- mond, () .. Feb. 12, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Wilson. Nokomis. Joined the colors March 29, 1917. One year overseas service,
JAMES SAMUEL WILLIS-(11)
Private, Co. A, 308th M. G. Btn. Born Trimble. O. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Willis, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged May 22, 1919.
THOMAS ELLIS WILLIAMS -- (12)
Ist Class Private, 14th Artillery. Ft. Sill, Okla. Born Oct. 6, 1878, England. Married, lives at Nokomis. Joined the colors April 1, 1918. Previously had served 41/2 years in British Artillery. Stationed at School of Fire. Ft. Sill. Okla., where officers were sent to qualify for oversea duty. Discharged Dec. 31, 1918.
WILLIAM WALTER ROWLEY-(13)
Class A Seaman, Navy. Born July 1, 1893, Spring Valley, III. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rowley, Pana. Joined the colors July 2, 1918. Discharged Dec., 1918.
FRED B. WOLFF-(14)
Bat. E. 101st F. A. Born Nov. 21, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Wolff, Nokomis. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Six months' service in France. Discharged April 26, 1919.
JOHN HARVEY WILLIS-(15)
Private, Co. L, 144th Inf. Born Trimble. O. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Willis, Nokomis. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged Jan. 14, 1919.
HARRY E. WEAVER-(16)
Private. Co. D, 10th Inf., Camp Custer. Born Jan. 29, 1887, Nokomis. Son of A. F. and A. M. Weaver, Nokomis. Jnined the colors May 28, 1918. Dis- charged Jan. 3. 1919.
JAMES WIGGINS-(17)
Private, 314th Amm. Tr. Born Scotland, May 14, 1887. Son of Wm. and Sarah (Douglas) Rankin. Nokomis. Joined the colors Aug. 17, 1917. With A. of O., Germany. Overseas ten months.
EMIL B. WELLS-(18)
2nd Class Musician, Hdqrs. Co., 128th F. A. Band. Born Sept. 21. 1895. Son of J. C. and Mae A. Wells, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept. 27. 1917; overscas May 20. 1918. Was on four fronts: Vosges Mts., St. Mihiel, Argonne and Verdun. In March, 1919. was given 30 day trip through Southern France and Italy. Played concerts two weeks at Monte Carlo. Discharged May 2, 1919.
GEORGE WHITMORE-(19)
Private. Co. H, 52nd Inf .. 6th Div .. A. E. F. Born March 11. 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whit- more (mother dead), Nokomis. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Dis- charged June 20, 1919.
CLYDE A. WALTON-(20)
Ist Class Private. 320th M. G. Btn., 82nd Div. Born Dec. 8, 1887. Son of N. A. and Ellen Walton, No- komis. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918. With A. E. F. from Sept. 6, 1918. to May 6, 1919. Discharged May 20, 1919.
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ALLEN AULD-(1)
Corporal. Bat. B. 34th Art. Born Sept. 29, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Auld, Witt. Joined the colors July 8, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Sep !. 15. Discharged Jan. 6, 1919.
WILLIAM AULD-(2)
Private, 119th Inf., France. Born Aug. 29, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Auld, Witt. Joined the col- ors Feb. 22, 1918. Wounded in Flanders Sept. 1, 1918. Discharged April 4, 1919.
FRANK BAXTER-(3)
Private, Co. P, 5th Btn., 22nd Engrs., A. F. F. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baxter. Witt. Joined the col- ors June 28, 1918.
ERNEST L. BROUGHTON-(4)
Private, Ist class, 301st Heavy Tank Bat. Born Jan. 15. 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Broughton, Witt. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Fought at Somme Front from Aug. 7 to Nov. 11, 1918. Dis- charged at Camp Grant, III.
MICHAEL R. BOUREY-(5)
Private, M. G. Co., 2nd Inf. Born Youngstown, Ohio. Son of John (dead) and Veronica Bourey, Witt. Joined the colors Sept. 26. 1917, at Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo. Discharged Feb. 12, 1919.
FRANK A. BIANCO-(6)
Cook, Inf., Camp McArthur. Born Jan. 17, 1892, Italy. Son of Anthony J. and Catherine D. Bianco, Witt. Joined the colors July 16, 1918. Discharged Jan., 1919.
JOHN WM. BAXTER-(7)
Private, Co. G, 54th Inf. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baxter. Witt. Joined the colors May 10, and sent to Camp Grant for military training.
LINCOLN BETTY-(8)
Corporal, Co. 1, 119th Inf. Born April 6, 1895. Son of A. A. and Ida B. Betty, Witt. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918. Promoted July 25, 1918, to Corporal. Fought at Belleau Wood; St. Mihiel. Discharged April 27, 1919.
JAMES HAROLD CADMAN-(9)
Private, 5th Corps, O. R. S. Dep., A. E. F. Born Jan. 29, 1895. Son of Mrs. Martha J. Cadman Tonks, Witt. Joined the colors June 14, 1918. Received his military training at Camp Hancock. Transferred to overseas service in Engineers Corps. In Aviation service since October.
JOSEPH BATISTE BIANCO-(10)
Private, Co. A, 325th Inf .. 82nd Div. Born July 17, 1893, Italy. Son of Anthony J. and Catherine D. Bianco, Witt. Joined the colors July 8, 1918. Fought Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Discharged May 22, 1919.
THEODORE CRAMER-(11)
Wagoner, 303rd Amm. Tr. Born Nov. 5, 1892. Son of Gottlieb and Katie M. Cramer, Witt. Joined the colors April 30, 1918; to Camp Dix, arrived in France June 12. Fought in three drives: Grand Pre, St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest. Discharged at Camp Grant, May 27, 1919.
CHARLEY D. COMPTON-(12)
Sergeant, Co. B. 11th Inf., 5th Div .. A. of O., Ger- many. Born at Witt, March 20, 1899. Son of Wm. and Lydia Compton, Witt. Joined the colors April 13, 1917. Promoted to Corporal March 1, 1918; Sergeant, March, 1919. Wounded at battle of Ar- gonne Forest, Oct. 21, 1918. Discharged July, 1919.
GEORGE L. CONLON-(13)
Private, U. S. M., Los Angeles, Calif. Born Feb. 16, 1891, Harvel. Son of James and Alice R. Con- lon, Witt. Joined the colors July, 1913.
JOHN J. CONLON-(14)
Private, Co. C, 139th M. G. Btn., 38th Div. Born Aug. 16, 1895. Son of James and Alice R. Conlon. Wife, Elizabeth Conlon, Witt. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged Jan. 14, 1919.
JAMES T. CHAMPLEY-(15)
Corporal, 32nd Tr. Bat., F. A., C. O. T. S. Born June 3, 1893, What Cheer, la. Son of Richard and Margaret S. Champley, Witt. Joined the colors April 10, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 1, 1918. Dis- charged Nov. 30, 1918.
WILLIAM DENNIS CONWAY-(16)
Sergeant, Co. G, 152nd N. O. Inf. Born April 22, 1896, Oglesby, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Con- way, Witt. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Pro- moted to Sergeant April 20, 1919. Eight months' service in France. Discharged May 30, 1919.
LOUIS DECAROLI-(17)
Private, 344th Field Remount Squadron. Born 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Decaroli, Italy. Brother of Mrs. Mary Nicollitti, Witt. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Went across in October. With A. of O. in Germany.
WILLIAM M. DRAPER-(18)
Sergeant, No. 327 Repair Unit. Born Oct. 23, 1891. Son of Mrs. Emma M. Draper, Witt. Joined the col- ors June 28, 1918. Promoted to Sergeant in April, 1919.
CARL B. ERNST-(19)
327th F. A., Bat. E. France. Born Dec. 15, 1895, Hillsboro. Son of Henry and Amalia Ernst, Witt. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1917. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
JAMES E. HAWKINS-(20)
Private, Canadian Army. Born in England. Son of Thomas and Maria Hawkins. England. Married and lives at Witt. Joined the colors June 20, 1913.
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