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HENRY REGHI-(7)
Private, Co. A. 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Nov. 18, 1898. Son of Calisto and Gertrude Reghi, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 10, 1916. Fought at Argonne. Ver- dun, Amiens, St. Mihiel. Discharged May 29, 1919.
LEE CHARLES PARIS-(8)
Private, Bat. B, 5th Anti-aircraft Battalion. Born June 6, 1897. Son of Frank and Angelina Paris, Hills- boro. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged Jan. 22, 1919.
GEORGE W. PARRY-(9)
Private, 58th Co., 15th Btn. Born Covington, Ky., Jan. 10, 1888. Son of George W. and Nellie J. Parry, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Dis- charged Dec. 15, 1919.
HOMER H. ROBERTSON -- (10)
Sergeant, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Mattoon, Ill., Dec. 15, 1891. Son of H. W. and Jennie Rob- ertson, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 19, 1915. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 1, 1916: Sergeant May 1. 1917. Fought at Bois de Forges, Bois de Chaume, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged May 29, 1919.
ROBERT C. ROOT-(11)
Ist Class Private, 313th F. A. Bat. F. Born Nov. 26, 1888. Son of George G. and Jennie M. Root, Hills- boro. Joined the colors May 10. 1918. Fought with Co. 1, 54th Inf., Regulars, and on Alsace Lorraine Front. Discharged May 28, 1919.
CLEO O. SMITH-(12)
Private, Ist class, Bat. D, 150th F. A., 42nd Div. Born 1888. Son of Albert and Jennie Smith, Litch- field. Joined the colors Oct. 3, 1917, at Hillsboro. Fought on Verdun, Chateau Thierry, Meuse-Argonne, with A. of O. Germany. Discharged May 7, 1919, Camp Grant.
W. L. WINKELMANN-(13)
Sergeant. 10th Field Signal Btn., M. C. Born March 25, 1884. Son of Frederick and Anna Winkelmann. Hillsboro. Joined July 21, 1908, 1e-enlisted July 21, 1911. Promoted to Sergeant July 21, 1911; Sergeant, Ist class, May 13, 1914. Re-enlisted July 21, 1914; mustered into Federal service Aug. 5, 1917. Discharged Jan. 1, 1918.
JOSEPH J. REGHI-(14)
Private, Naturalization Bureau. Born June 2, 1894. Son of Calisto and Gertrude Reghi, Hillsboro. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. Discharged Dec. 29, 1918.
HORTON TAULBEE-(15)
Sergeant, G. H. Q. Paris, France. Joined Co. E, 5th Ill. Inf., at Hillsboro, May 27, 1915. Promoted to Sergeant July 1, 1916; mustered into Federal Service Aug. 5, 1917. Overseas May, 1918. Assigned as ma- chine gun instructor at O. T. S. until armistice was signed; then became instructor in athletics.
CHESTER L. WESTBROOK-(16)
Corporal, Co. A, 33rd Div., 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Oct. 30, 1899. Son of Wm. and Mattie Westbrook, Schram City. Joined the colors July 17, 1916. Fought at Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Forges, Bois de Chaume. Discharged May 29, 1919.
RALPH B. VIRDEN-(17)
Private, Co. C. 1 Sec., B. S. A. T. C., Bradley Poly- technic Inst. Born June Il, 1898. Son of H. R. and N. C. Virden, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 15, 1918. Discharged Dec. 7, 1918.
HAROLD E. FASICK-(18)
Private. Co. A, 33rd Div., 122nd M. G. Btn. Born June 15, 1897. Son of Wm. and Ella Fasick, Schram City. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Fought at Argonne, Bois de Chaume. Wounded at battle of Bois de Chaume, Oct. 10, 1918. Discharged March, 1919.
HOWARD LAMAR SUITS-(19)
Private, S. A. T. C., Air Service, Champaign. Born Feb. 11, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Suits, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 14, 1918. Discharged Dec. 21, 1918.
G. LAMAR WILEY-(20)
Private, Hospital Corps. Born Oct. 24. 1895. Son of C. B. and Cleo M. Wiley, Cambridge, Kansas. Joined the colors June, 1914, Hillsboro. Discharged June, 1917.
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HAROLD SOLON BLIZZARD-(1)
Private, Coast Art., France. Born May 25, 1899. Son of Solon E. and Cora E. Blizzard, Hillsboro. Joined the colors April 4, 1917. Promoted to corporal Sept. 7, 1918. Served on front from April 27, 1918, to Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged April 15, 1919.
ADOLPH M. CORAZZA-(2)
Corporal, Hdqrs. Co., 10th Inf. Born June 30, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Corazza, Taylor Springs. Joined the colors May 28, 1918. Promoted to corporal, Sept. 20, 1918. Discharged Jan. 18, 1919.
MICHAEL F. DRABANT-(3)
Private. Co. A, 97th Engrs. Born Braceville, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Drabant, Taylor Springs. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged Dec. 22, 1918.
RAY L. MUNTON-(4)
1st Class Private, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Bin. Born July 22, 1897. Son of John R. and Hattie Munton, Taylor Springs. Joined the colors July 23. 1917. Fought at Bois de Forges, Meuse-Argonne, Verdun. Troyon. Discharged May 29, 1919.
MONROE FOWLER VAWTER-(5)
S. A. T. C., Mechanical Engr. School, Urbana. Born Dec. 18, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Vawter. Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 7, 1918. Discharged Nov. 27, 1918.
LeMAR H. FRIESLAND-(6)
Ist Class Private, 5th Anti-aircraft Sector, attached to the 16th Recruit Co., general service infantry. Born Coffeen, Oct. 31, 1900. Son of James F. and Sarah Ellen Davis Friesland. Joined the colors July 1, 1918. Discharged Jan. 22, 1919.
WALTER SHERMAN SYBERT-(7)
Private. Born June 6, 1898. Son of William and Jane Sybert, St. Louis. Joined the colors at Ilills- boro.
CHARLES EMIL KAISER-(8)
Sergeant, Transportation Corps, 16th Grand Division. A. E. F. Born Feb. 4, 1897. Son of John and Malin- da Kaiser, Clayton, Mo. Wife, Mrs. Esta M. Kaiser. Taylor Springs. Joined the colors Sept. 6. 1918. Promoted to corporal May 1, 1919; Sergeant, June 30, 1919.
CHRIS HEMKEN-(9)
Wagoner, 45th Inf. Born Oct. 20, 1889, Walshville. Son of Emma and Egge Hemken, Walshville. Wife, Mrs. Etna Hemken, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 25, 1917. Sent to Camp Sheridan for military train- ing. Discharged Feb. 21, 1919.
JOHN CARL MAGUIRE-(10)
1st Class Private, Co. D. 128th Inf. Born March 16, 1892. Son of Charles E. and Elizabeth Maguire, Hills- boro. Joined the colors June 20, 1918. Promoted to 1st class private Sept. 1, 1918. Fought at Argonne- Meuse. Wounded Nov. 10, at battle of Meuse. Dis- charged April 25, 1919.
CASPER HENRY HINKLE-(11)
Private, Co. E. 142nd Inf., 36th Div. Born Irving. Ill., April 4, 1887. Son of Daniel and Lucy Hinkle (both dead), Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged June 12, 1919.
HARRY VANDORN (12)
Private, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Sept. 5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Pulliam (mother dead), Taylor Springs. Joined the colors May 1, 1917. Fought at Dead Man's Hill, Forges, Bois de Chaume and Bois de Platchene. Discharged March 27, 1919.
ANDREW G. HIEFLEY-(13)
Private, Co. B, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born June 22, 1891. Son of Sidney B. and Mary Hedley, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 26, 1917. Discharged Feb. 27, 1919.
RUSSELL J. MOORE-(14)
Corporal, Co. A. 122nd M. G. Btn. Born June 22. 1896. Son of Art S. and Emma May Moore, Hills- boro. Joined the National Guard, 1915. Promoted to corporal Feb. 1. 1918. Wounded on Verdun front, Oct. 9, 1918. Discharged March 31, 1919.
DORSEY F. HUGHES-(15)
Sergeant, 2nd Co., Conv. Centr. Born Ang. 10, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob. Ilughes, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 16, 1916. Promoted to Sergeant July 1, 1918. Discharged April 18, 1919.
ROY L. GILMORE-(16)
Corporal, Co. E, of 5th Reg. Born Hillsboro. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Gilmore, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 20, 1915. Promoted to Corporal March 27, 1917. Guarded Bridge between Cairo, Ill. and Kentucky. Discharged May 9, 1917.
JESSE W. MEY-(17)
Wagoner, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born March 27. 1892. Son of Lewis H. and Anna Mey, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Promoted to Sergeant May 1, 1917; Supply Sergeant, Aug. 1, 1917. Fonght at Bois de Forges, Chaume, Platchene. Discharged May 29, 1919.
CHARLES H. SETTLE-(18)
Private, Battery D, 10th F. A. Born Aug. 14, 1889. Son of James and Della Settle, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 7, 1917. Fought at Chateau Thierry, Ar- gonne. Wounded while in service. Discharged April, 1919.
RALEIGH W. SCOTT-(19)
Sergeant, Mech. Regt. Co. 12, Ist A. S., A. E. F. Born Nov. 12, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Scott, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 2, 1917. Sailed overseas Oct. 18; fought on Toul sector. Returned to U. S. A. June 18, 1919. Discharged July 2, 1919, at Camp Grant.
NICHOLAS VUKELICH-(20)
Private, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Lasigna, Aus- tria Hungary. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Vuke- lich, Sesser, Ill. Joined the colors May 16, 1917, Hillsboro, aged 15 years, 5 months. Fought at Ver- dun. Argonne-Meuse, Somme. Discharged May 29, 1919, Camp Grant.
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WILLIAM ARENDS-(1)
Corporal, Ordnance Det. Born Dec. 28, 1895. Son of Mrs. Gesna Arends, Litchfield. Joined the colors March 11, 1918. Discharged April 25, 1919.
CHARLES ELMER BRADEN-(2)
Private, 5th Reg. Battery E. Born Sept. 2, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Braden, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Discharged Dec. 14, 1918.
HAROLD WILTON CHARLES-(3)
Corporal, Co. C, 303rd Engrs., 78th Div. Born Oct. 10. 1893. Son of Orville W. and Lillian Wilton Charles, Litchfield. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed for France May 25, 1918. In the lines in the St. Mihiel front from Sept. 14 to Oct. 7. Meuse-Argonne front Oct. 14 to Nov. 5, 1918. Appointed corporal Jan. 9, 1919.
FRED R. DUFF-(4)
Dental Assistant, U. S. Med. Dept. Born Dec. 26, 1886, Raymond. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Duff, Litchfield. Joined the colors Sept. 18. 1917, Camp Taylor. Promoted to Dental Assistant Jan. 20, 1918. Discharged Jan. 19, 1919.
JOSEPH FRANCIS DEITRICK-(5)
Sergeant, 170th Aero Squad. Born April 2, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Deitrick, Litchfield. Joined the colors Nov. 19, 1917, at Aberdeen. S. D .; sent to Jefferson Barracks. thence to San Antonio, Texas, thence to Detroit ; overseas Feb., 1918. Returned home on the Leviathan, June 19, 1919.
ALLAN R. ELLIOTT-(6)
Major, Inf., Camp Custer. Born Oct. 7, 1888, Litch- field. Son of Edward and Lila G. Elliott (father dead), Culver, Ind. Joined the colors March, 1917. Promoted to captain; major, Aug., 1918. Discharged Feb., 1919.
FERRIS EARL FISHER-(7)
Private, Evac. Hosp. No. 37, A. E. F. Born Oct. 13. 1896. Son of Albert and Emma F. Fisher. Joined the colors Ang. 29. 1918, Urbana; to Camp Grant; received military training in 161st D. B .; to Camp Upton, L. 1 .; to Hoboken, N. J. Went across Nov. 9, 1918. Landed at Brest: to Joinville, Marssur Al- lier and Toul, April 1. 1919; he started to A. E. F .. U., at Beaune. Discharged July 15, 1919.
EDGAR D. GROVES-(8)
Sergeant, 1st class, Med. Corps., U. S. A. Born Nov. 12, 1894. Son of Sylvester S. and Mary J. Groves, Litchfield. Joined the colors at St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 11, 1917. Promoted to Sergeant March 25, 1918. Sergeant, 1st class, Oct. 18. Discharged April 19, 1919, at Dallas, Texas.
GEORGE A. HALL-(9)
Private, 1st class, Air Service Aeronautics. Born June 4. 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hall, Litch- field. Joined the colors Nov. 8, 1918, sent to Austin, Texas. Discharged Dec. 2, 1918.
JIM C. HUNT-(10)
Corporal. 238th Aero Squadron. Born Aug. 28. 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hunt. Litchfield. Joined the colors March 13, 1918, sent to Jefferson Bar- racks to Kelly Field, Texas; to Payne Field, Miss. Appointed Aero Gunner Instructor. Promoted to cor- poral Jan. 22, 1919. Discharged Jan. 17, 1919.
ROY JARRARD-(11)
Co. L. 155th Inf., A. E. F. Born Sept. 22, 1890, Litchfield. Son of Mrs. Anna G. Sexton, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 1, 1918.
HENRY G. IMMENGA-(12)
Sergeant, 305th Mechanical Unit. Born May 16, 1891. Son of Frank and Anna Immenga, Litchfield. Joined the colors at Jacksonville and reported for duty at Camp McPherson, Ga., April 6, 1918. Transferred to Dansville, N. Y., thence to Oswego, N. Y., thence to U. S. Debarkation Hospital No. 51, Old Soldiers' Home, Va.
RALPH JONES-(13)
Sergeant, 66th Co., 5th Reg., U. S. M. C. Born Dec. 21, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jones, Litch- field. Joined the colors July 26, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 23, 1918. Decorated April 15 with Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery; Sergeant, June 1, 1919. Wounded at battle of Chateau Thierry and Verdun Sector.
PEARLEY W. JARVIS. (14)
Private, Co. E. 357th Inf. Born Sorento. Son of George and Mary Jarvis (father dead), Litchfield. Joined the colors May 29, 1918. Trained in Camp Pike. Ark .; to Camp Merritt, N. J .: overseas July 30, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel and Argonne. Re- turned to U. S. A. April 2, 1919. Discharged April 23, 1919.
JOHN C. KLEINBECK-(15)
Private, 22nd Co., 6th Btn., 2nd Reg., 159th Depot Brigade. Born May 18, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Kleinbeck, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Nov. 1, 1918.
DAVID FRANCIS KENNEDY-(16)
Sergeant, 128th F. A., G. 4, Battery B., Gen. Hdqrs., 3rd Army. Coblenz, Germany. Born Feb. 2, 1891. Son of D. G. Kennedy, Litchfield. Joined the colors Oct. 2, 1917. Sent to Camp Doniphan, Okla .; to Camp Mills, N. Y., thence overseas.
CHRISTIAN M. LAUBER-(17)
Private, 114th M. Police, 39th Div. Born Jan. I. 1894. Son of Martin Lauber, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 28. 1918, sent to Camp Taylor: to Camp Beaure- gard, La. Sailed for France from Camp Mills, Aug. 22, 1918. Discharged July 10, 1919.
EMIL W. E. MARBURGER-(18)
Co. L, 28th Inf., Ist Div. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Marburger, Litchfield. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918; to Camp Taylor, then to Camp Sherman; over- seas Sept. 1. Fought at Sedan, crossed the Rhine Nov. 29 and placed at Headquarters as interpreter with Army of Occupation.
RUBY MITCHELL-(19)
Private, 127th Inf .. 32nd Div .. Army of Occupation, Germany. Born Mar. 20. 1897. Son of Joseph and Agnes Mitchell. Litchfield. Wounded in France. Re- turned to U. S. May 10, 1919.
GEORGE O. OWINGS-(20)
Private, Aerial Photo Sect., No. 41. Born Aug. 24, 1894. Son of Albert H. and Mary J. Owings, Litch- field. Joined the colors April 23, 1918. Discharged Feb. 13, 1919.
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JOHN ELLSWORTH PUCKETT -- (1)
Private, Co. B. 102nd MI. G. Btn. Born Jan. 31, 1891. Hornsby. Son of Elmer and Celia Puckett, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 27. 1918. Served in A. E. F. seven months overseas. Discharged at Camp Grant April 26, 1919.
CHARLES RIEMENSCHNEIDER-(2)
Born Kampsville, III., March 29, 1892. Son of Fred and Frances Riemenschneider, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged May 15, 1919.
FRANK A. RILL-(3)
Corporal, Co. C, 605th Engrs. Born Oct. 27, 1890. Son of Aloys Rill, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 15, 1918. Promoted to corporal June 1, 1919; overseas seven months. Discharged July 1, 1919.
WAL. A. RAMSEY-(4)
Private, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born April 2, 1900. Son of Mrs. Hattie Kinsler. Litchfield. Joined the colors May 28, 1917. Fourteen months' foreign service. Dis- charged May 29, 1919.
GEORGE L. REENTS-(5)
Private, 105th Engrs., 30th Div. Born Aug., 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reents, Litchfield. Joined the colors Oct. 2, 1917; to Camp Taylor. Overseas May 26, 1918. Was a dispatch rider for months and fought in many important engagements, Bellecourt and Branecourt, at Montherbaine, Benon and Buiszy. Discharged April 30, 1919.
GEORGE E. RODENBECK-(6)
Ist Sergeant. Co. G. Ilth Inf. Born Feb. 21, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Rodenbeck, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 4, 1917, at Hillsboro. Promoted to corporal Aug. 22, 1917; Sergeant, Dec. 8, 1917; Ist Sergeant. Aug. 15, 1918. Wounded at battle of St. Mihiel. Discharged March 18, 1919.
FRANK E. SEAMON-(7)
Wagoner. Supply Co .. 138th Inf. Born 1892. Son of John and Margaret Seamon, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 26, 1917, St. Louis; to Camp Doniphan. Overseas May 2, 1918. Fought at N. Wesserling, Vosges Sector, Argonne-Meuse Offensive, St. Mihiel. Discharged May 13, 1919.
HENRY RODENBECK-(8)
Corporal. Co. G. Ilth Inf. Born May 26, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Rodenbeck, Litchfield. Joined the colors Feb. 12. 1918. Promoted to corporal July 15, 1918. Wounded at battle of Argonne Forest.
GORDON F. SALLEE-(9)
Sergeant. 21st Co., M. G. Btn., R. O. T. C. Born Dec. 22. 1894. Son of Junius F. and Eva Bell Clark Sallee, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 29, 1918. sent to Rock Island: transferred to Camp Custer, Mich .. and then to Camp Hancock. Ga. Discharged Nov. 25, 1918.
VIVIAN C. SALLEE-(10)
Private, Ist class, Aircraft Acceptance Park, No. 2. Sect. No. 2. Born June 22. 1896. Son of Junius F. and Eva Bell Clark Sallee, Litchfield. Joined the col- ors Feb. 15, 1918. Member of the A. E. F. located in Surrey Co., England. Sailed from Liverpool Nov. 23, 1918. Arrived N. Y., Dec. 4. Discharged Dec. 28. 1918.
FLOYD B. RAY (11)
1st Class Private, 14th Div., Co. B, 10th Inf. Born Oct. 15, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ray. Litchfield. Joined the colors May 28. 1918, sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; thence to Rock Island, June 2, 1918; Aug. 11 to Camp Custer. Discharged Jan. 20, 1919.
A. R. STANSIFER-(12)
Born Jan. 15, 1872. Son of James T. and Abigail Stansifer, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 25, 1918. In training 30 days Lake Geneva, Wis., 10 days Columbia University. Overseas to London office Y. M. C. A. Later in charge of 16 counties in S. W. England and Wales as financial secretary. Discharged at N. Y. City Feb. 1. 1919.
DR. GEO. A. TELFER-(13)
Ist Lieut , M. C., 158th Ambulance Co. Born Sept. 3, 1890. Son of James and Elizabeth Telfer. Litch- field. Joined the colors July, 1917.
THOMAS J. TELFER-(14)
Private, Co. H, 52nd Inf., A. E. F. Born Sept. 10, 1892. Son of James and Elizabeth Telfer, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Returned to U. S. early in June, 1919.
ANTON VAPOS-(15)
Private, 327th Field Artillery, Battery E. Born Spaka, Greece. Son of Tom Vapos. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., to West Point; to Camp Mills, sailed for France Sept. 8, 1918. Dis- charged in France and made a visit to relatives in Greece, returning to U. S. A. June 18. 1919.
OSCAR R. WHITE-(16)
Private, Prov. Supply Co. Born Nov. 25, 1893. Son of Geo. Ripley and Clara I. White. Litchfield. Joined the colors May 27. 1918. Entered training at Hatties- burg. Miss., in Co. D. 139th M. G. Btn., to Camp Merritt, N. J .; thence overseas to, Casual Co., No. 472, to Co. C, 329th Inf., A. E. F., 83rd Div. Returned to U. S. July 18, 1919.
ROBERT TRAYLOR-(17)
Field Clerk. Born Oct. 18, 1894. Son of Mrs. Ellen Traylor, Litchfield, Joined the colors June 23, 1918. Sent to New Mexico. Discharged Jan .. 1919.
JACOB CHRISTIAN WIEDRICH-(18)
2nd Lieut., Co. G, Ft. Monroe, Va., Training School. Born May 30, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wied- rich, Madison, Kansas. Joined the colors March 6, 1918. Promoted to corporal March 31, 1918; Ser- geant, May 29. Spent most of time drilling troops. Discharged Jan. 3, 1919.
FLOYD S. WILSON-(19)
Private, 52nd Balloon Co. Born Alton, Ill. Son of Ira and Sarah Wilson, Litchfield. Joined the colors March 7. 1918, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Trained at Kelly Field, Texas, and Arcadia, Cal. Discharged Jan. 24, 1919.
EARL WILLIAMS-(20)
Private, Hdgrs., Co. C, O. D. G., A. E. F. Born April 16. 1903. Son of Alfred and Mary Williams, Litch- field. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Overseas Oct. 14. Transferred to 163rd Inf., Co. G. 41st Div. When that Division returned to States, he was transferred to Hdqrs. Co., C. O. D. G. Discharged at Camp Grant, June 24, 1919.
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CLAUDE P. ALLEN-(1)
Wagoner. 327th F. A, 84th Div. Born May 30, 1891. Son of Wm. L. and Amanda C. Allen, Litchfield. Joined the colors Sept., 1917, sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Promoted to Wagoner April, 1918. Sailed for France, Sept., 1918.
HARRY WESLEY BUTLER-(2)
Private, 25th Div. of French Army. Born Oct. 22, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Butler, Litchfield. Joined the colors August 15, 1918. Received military training at Camp Crane; went across in Nov .; arrived too late to get in action ; also with Army of Occupation in Germany. Home again June 19, 1919.
DR. GEORGE COX-(3)
Ist Lieut., Medical Department. Born August 15, 1884. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Cox, Litchfield. Joined the colors Oct. 13, 1918.
CECIL W. COOPER-(4)
Sergeant, Q. M. C. Born Sept. 26, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 3, 1918, sent to Camp Johnston. Promoted to Sergeant, Ist class, Sept. I; Sergeant-Major, Officers' Training School at Camp Johnston, Oct. 1, 1918. Dis- charged Jan. 16, 1919.
ROSS C. DUNCAN-(5)
Private, 35th F. A. Born Feb. 25, 1895. Son of W. A. and Mrs. Mary Duncan, Litchfield. Joined the col- ors August 1, 1918, Hillsboro, to Camp MeClellan. Ala. Discharged March 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Rockford, III.
DAVID D. DOOLEY-(6)
Corporal. Co. L, 45th Inf. Born Sept. 5. 1897. Son of Thomas and Vernettie Dooley, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 20, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Nov. 1. 1918. Discharged April 14, 1919.
JOHN WESLEY DAVIS-(7)
Private, Co. M, 154th Inf., 39th Div. Born March 10, 1892. Son of Wesley C. and Anetta Davis, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 27, 1918, to Camp Taylor; to Beauregard, La .; to Stuart, Va., overseas Aug. 19. Discharged at Camp Grant, Feb. 20, 1919.
ROBERT A. ELLER-(8)
Private, Battery C. 71st C. A. C. Born Jan. 29, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eller, both dead. Nephew of Mrs. Della Farris, Litchfield. Served on Mexican border until Nov. 24, then joined regular army, saw months of foreign service.
EDWARD H. FELLER-(9)
Private, Battery D, 71st F. A., West Point, Ky. Born Sept. 3, 1890. Son of John and Maria Dougherty Feller, Litchfield. Joined the colors June 27, 1918, at Hillsboro. Discharged Feb. 1, 1919.
V. E. FULLER -- (10)
Cook. Born Carlinville, Ill., May 16, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Fuller, Litchfield. Joined the col- ors July 1, 1918. Discharged Nov., 1918.
AMOS FOX-(11)
Corporal, Headquarters Co., 45th Inf. Born Wind- sor, III., Feb. 17, 1895. Son of Mrs. Sarah Clifton. Litchfield. Joined the colors July 27, 1917. Discharged March 20, 1919.
IRA K. GONTERMAN-(12)
Private, M. G. Co., 326th Inf., 82nd Div. Born Sept. 22, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gonterman, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 27, 1918; to Camp Shelby, Miss .; seven months' foreign service. Dis- charged June 7, 1919.
WILLIAM GRIFFIN-(13)
327th F. A., Tr. to Bat. C. 114th. Born Nov. 28, 1895. Son of Charley and Nancy Griffin, Litchfield. Joined the colors Sept. 17, 1917; sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; to Camp Sevier, S. C .; overseas May, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest. Discharged April 29, 1919.
LESTER RAY GRIMM-(14)
Private, 1st class, Battery F. 35th F. A. Born Dec. 27, 1892. Son of John A. and Mary E. Grimm, Litch- field. Joined the colors Aug. 1, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, then to Camp Mcclellan, Ala., thence to Camp Grant, Ill., where he was discharged Feb. 7. 1919.
DR. ROSS W. GRISWOLD-(15)
Captain, Medical Corps. Born July 25, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Griswold, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 25, 1917, Washington, D. C. Promoted to Captain May 25, 1918. Served with English, French, Belgian and American Army. Discharged Feb. 3, 1919.
CECIL GRIMM-(16)
Private. Battery D, 2nd Reg. F. A. R. D. Born Feb. 14. 1894. Son of John A. and Mary E Grimm, Litch- field. Joined the colors June 27. 1918 Received mili- tary training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Dec. 13, 1918.
OTTO C. GONTERMAN-(17)
Private, Co. F, 113th Engr., 38th Div. Born Oct. 21. 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gonterman, Litch- field. Joined the colors May 27. 1918, sent to Camp Shelby, to Camp Mills, N. Y .. Sept. 15. 1918. Dis- charged May 13, 1919. Married at Camp Shelby.
WILLIAM E. GOODALL-(18)
Ist Prov. Co., Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt. Born May 7, 1891. Son of Chas. and Eleanor Goodall, Litchfield. Joined the colors Dec. 15, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, to Camp Sevier, S. C .; to Brooklyn; to Park Field, Tenn .; to Madison Park, Ky .; to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt. Home, Jan. 2, 1919.
GORDON D. GOODALL-(19)
Corporal. Born Dec. 8, 1893. Son of Chas. and Eleanor Goodall, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 27, 1918; to Camp Shelby, to Camp Mills, L. I .: overseas in October, but did not get in action. With 309:h In- fantry.
FREDERICK WILLIAM GANGWISH-(20)
2nd Lieut., 327th F. A., Battery E. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gangwish, Litchfield. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Promoted to 2nd Lieut., Ang. 17, 1918. Transferred to 62nd F. A. Discharged Dcc. 19, 1918, at Camp Jackson, S. C.
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PAUL BERGEN-(I)
Baker. Born April 1, 1891. Son of Rev. and Mrs. Ber- gen. Milwaukee. Wis. Joined the colors July I, 1917.
ARCH T. BRAY-(2)
Ist Sergeant, Co. G, 18th Inf., Ist Div. Born Oct. 26. 1895. Son of Mayor and Mrs. M. E. Bray, Litchfield. Joined the colors May 8, 1917. Promoted to Sergeant July 26. 1918. Wounded in Argonne-Meuse battle. Gassed and struck on left knee with shrapnel. Dis- charged March 31, 1919.
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