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CHARLES HERBERT ENNIS-(16)
Private, Co. E, 114th Engrs., 39th Div .; born June 18, 1886, Pearl, Pike County, Ill .; son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ennis (mother now Mrs. Belle Snow, Litch- field) ; joined the colors June 28, 1918, and was sent to Camp Mills, N. Y., thence to France; lie is married and now lives at Mt. Olive.
WM. EARL HAND-(17)
Private, Troop B. 315th Cavalry, Ft. D. A. Russell, Cheyenne, Wyo .; born near Bunker Hill. Dec. 4, 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hand, Litchfield; joined the colors in May, 1918; discharged Feb. 1, 1919.
KENNETH JOEL RENSHAW-(18)
Aviation Section, Navy; born Oct. 17, 1902; son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Renshaw, Hillsboro; joined the colors June 14, 1918; to Great Lakes for train- ing, thence to East Leigh, Eng., for service; re- turned to U. S., Aug., 1919.
EDWARD H. GROSENHEIDER-(19)
Private, Bat. B, 5th Reg. F. A., R. D .: born South Litchfield; son of Herman and Sophia Grosenheider, Litchfield; joined the colors June 25, 1918, and was sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .. where he received his military training; discharged Dec. 15, 1918.
CARL ABRAM REDFIELD --- (20)
Warrant Machinist, U. S. S. Minnesota; born Oct. 19, 1887, Litchfield; son of Jas. Albert and Sarah E. Kessinger Redfield, Crescent, Okla .; joined the navy Jan. 8. 1906; continuously in service since that time; torpedoed off Delaware breakwater in Sept., 1918.
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ROBERT MARSHALL ALLEN-(1)
Private, 58th F. A. Born Dec. 14, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Allen, Raymond. Joined the colors June 14, 1918. Stationed at Camp Jackson, S. C. Discharged Feb. 25, 1919.
OTTO E. BELKNAP-(2)
Corporal, 160th Inf. Born Jan. 22, 1894, Blue Mound, III. Son of Firman and Mary Belknap, Raymond. Joined the colors May, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Sept., 1918. Nine months overseas near Verdun. Dis- charged April 11, 1919, Camp Grant.
ARTHUR R. BILLITER-(3)
Private Hdqrs. Co., 343rd F. A., 90th Div. Born Sept. 20, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses A. Billiter, Raymond. Joined the colors Feb. 16, 1918; sent to Channte Aviation Field; transferred to 343rd F. A .; overseas June 28. With A. of O., Germany, Dec. 19, 1918, to May 20. 1919. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., June 24, 1919.
JAMES EARL BOWSHER-(4)
Private. Co. G, 52nd Inf., 6th Div. Born Dec. 28, 1892. Son of Baker P. and Ellen M Bowsher, Ray- mond, Ill. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Beauregar.1, La. Left New- port News, Va., for oversea duty Aug., 1918. Dis- charged June, 1919.
WILLARD T. ALLEN-(5)
Private, Co. G, 52nd Inf., France. Born Sept. 16, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. B. Allen, Ray- mond. Joined the colors June 28, 1918, to Beaure- gard, La., overseas Aug. 6, 1918, in trenches 15 days and fought at Argonne-Meuse offensive, Sept. 25 to Nov. 11. Discharged May 7, 1919.
JOSEPH R. CHAPMAN, JR .- (6)
Private, 35th F. A. Born Nov. 6, 1892. Son of Joseph R. and Isabel Chapman, Raymond. Joined the colors Ang. 1. 1918. Sent to Camp MeClellan, Alabama.
LYMAN LEON GUNN-(7)
Corporal, 3rd Btn., 55th Engrs. Born Sept. 26, 1894. Son of Wm. and Emily May Gunn, Raymond. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Dec. 5, 1918. Discharged Dec. 18, 1918.
JOHN W. EGELHOFF-(8)
Sergeant, Co. E, 327th F. A., A. E. F. Born April 23, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Egelhoff, Raymond. Joined the colors Oct. 2, 1917. Promoted to Corporal March 23, 1918; Sergeant, June 10, 1918. Discharged Feb. 15, 1919.
MICHAEL H. CAREY. JR .- (9)
Corporal, 3rd Div., Co. L, 38th Inf., A. of O., Germany. Born Aug. 3, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carey, Raymond. Joined the colors Sept. 7, 1917. Transferred overseas and fought at Chateau Thierry, July 14, 1918, under General J. T. Dickman.
CECIL J. CRABTREE-(10)
Sergeant Major, A. of O., Germany. With Head- quarters, 18th Inf. Born Ang. 11, 1900. Son of George L. and Sadie Crabtree, Raymond. Joined the colors May 1, 1917. One of the first Montgomery boys to land in France. Promoted to Corporal, Nov., 1917; Sergeant, Sept., 1918. In the last big battle before the march to the Rhine. June 4, 1919, pro- moted to Regimental Sergeant Major, the youngest man (18), stated his Colonel, to hold that office in the army.
JOHN P. CHAPMAN-(11)
Sergeant, 7th Inf., A. E. F. Born Jan. 30, 1894. Son of Joseph R. and Isabel Chapman, Raymond. Joined the colors Dec. 11, 1917. Fought at Soissons and was gassed.
EDWIN R. HILLER-(12)
Private, S. A. T. C. Born Sept. 19, 1898. Son of Henry A. and Elizabeth Hiller, Raymond. Joined the colors Ang. 2, 1918. Went to training school at Wash- ington U., St. Louis, Mo. Discharged Dec. 23, 1918.
OSCAR JOHNSON-(13)
Ist Cook, Bat. E, 327th F. A. Born July 8. 1893. Son of Logan (dead) and Martha (Johnson) Reener, Litchfield. Wife, Mary L. Johnson, Raymond. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Promoted to Ist Cook Nov. 24, 1917. Discharged Feb. 17, 1919.
ULYSSES A. BILLITER, JR .- (1})
Ist Sergeant, Co. D, 79th Inf., A. E. F. Born July 31, 1895, Raymond. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses A. Billiter, Raymond. Joined the colors April 7, 1917. Discharged Jan. 6, 1919.
CHARLES W. GUNN-(15)
Corporal, 306th Butchery Co., Q. M. C. Born Sept. 30, 1888. Son of W. R. and Emily M. Gunn, Ray- mond. Joined the colors Dec. 13, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Feb. 14, 1918. Worked as transporta- tion clerk. In Germany with A. of O His residence is now Hood River, Oregon.
HERBERT ALLEN HERMAN-(16)
Corporal, Engrs., 4th Reg. Born Sept. 22, 1890. Son of Albert S. and Sarah Smalley Herman, Raymond, Ill. Joined the colors June 4, 1917, Billings, Mon- tana. Promoted to Corporal Feb. 23, 1918. With Army of Occupation in Germany.
WALTER F. HILLER-(17)
Private, Ist class, 335th Inf. Born May 20, 1887. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Hiller, Raymond. Joined the colors Feb. 29, 1918, went to Camp Taylor. Six months in England, France and Belgium. Discharged Camp Grant, March 14, 1919.
HERBERT HARRY HILLER-(18)
Corporal, 23rd Inf., France. Born April 27, 1896. Son of Henry A. and Elizabeth Hiller, Raymond. Joined the colors April 17, 1917. Appointed Cor- poral in Ang., 1917. Fought at Chateau Thierry, Verdun. Gassed at Chateau Thierry. Discharged March 5, 1919.
HARRY W. BELKNAP-(19)
Cadet, O. T. C. Born Dec. 24, 1891, Blue Mound, III. Son of Firman D. and Mary Belknap, Raymond. Joined the colors April, 1918, Camp Pike, Ark. Dis- charged Nov. 27, 1918.
HAROLD H. HERMAN-(20)
Private, 1st class, Q. M. C. Born March 18, 1889, Girard. Son of Albert S. and Sarah Smalley Her- man, Raymond. Joined the colors Dec. 14, 1917, Jef- ferson Barracks, Mo.
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FRED JOHN MITTS-(1)
Corporal, 11th Co., 161st D. B. Born June 5, 1894. Son of John J. and Mary B. Herman Mitts (father dead), Raymond. Joined the colors July 31, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 29, 1913. Discharged Jan. 4, 1919.
EARL MARTIN-(2)
Private, 327th F. A. Born Feb. 11, 1894. Son of John A. and Jane Martin, Raymond. Joined the col- ors Oct. 5, 1918. One year overseas. Discharged Feb. 14, 1919.
ROSCOE MARTIN-(3)
Private, Co. B. 102nd M. G. Btn. Born June 7, 1893. Son of John A. and Jane Martin, Raymond. Joined the colors May 28, 1918. Trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Fought at Verdun with 26th Div. Discharged April 26, 1919.
DONALD D. MARTIN-(4)
Private, 317th F. A., A. E. F. Born August 17, 1896. Son of John A. and Jane Martin, Raymond. Joined the colors May 21. 1917. Served overseas a year. Discharged June, 1919.
HAROLD B. KENTON-(5)
Bugler, 5th Bat. Trench Art. Born June 6. 1902. Son of Dr. James R. and Mollie Kenton, Raymond. Joined the colors July 7, 1918. Fought at Metz. Discharged January 31, 1919.
PETER MYERS, JR .- (6)
1st Class Private, Co. B, 47th Inf. Born Feb. 13, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Myers, Barnett, lll. Joined the colors Oct. 2, 1917. Fought at Cha- teau Thierry Sect. Wounded at second battle of the Marne, July 30, 1918. Discharged April 2, 1919.
HOWARD H. MOORE-(7)
2nd Lieut., 803rd Pioneer Inf., A. E. F. Born Nov. 26, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Moore. Ray- mond. Joined the colors May 12, 1917. Promoted to Lieutenant Ang. 14, 1917. Sent to Camp Grant; sailed for France Sept., 1918.
LEO E. MEISNER-(8)
Cook, Base Hospital 112. Born Dec. 3, 1894. Son of Vincent and Catherine Meisner, Raymond. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918, Hillsboro. Served in A. E. F. from Nov. 12, 1918, to April 25, 1919. Discharged May 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES ANDREW MOLOHON, JR .- (9)
Wagoner, 122nd M. G. Btn., Co. A, A. E. F. Born March 8, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Andrew Molohon, Raymond. Joined the colors July 28, 1917. Trained at Camp Logan. Fought at Verdun, the Meuse-Argonne, Boise de Forges. Discharged May 29, 1919.
RAYMOND MOLOHON-(10)
Private, 226th Aero Squadron. Born May 18. 1892. Son of James Andrew and Sarah Molohon, Raymond. Joined the colors Dec. 6, 1917. Six months overseas, coast patrol duty. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
FRANK J. MILLER-(11)
Private, 327th F. A. Born Dec. 3, 1887. Son of Sam- uel and Kate Miller, Raymond. Joined the colors May 21. 1918. Sent to Camp Dix; then to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vermont. Discharged July 3, 1919.
EARL N. KELMEL-(12)
Corporal, 51st Co., 20th Regt., Engrs. Born April 1, 1897. Son of Charles and Lngard Kelmel, Ray- mond. Joined the colors Sept. 6, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Dec. 17, 1918. Stationed at Camp Forrest, Ga. Discharged Dec. 31, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.
FRED LEE MAYES-(13)
Private, Bat. E, 69th F. A. Born Aug. 20, 1893, Girard, Ill. Son of Harry F. and Sarah E. Mayes, Raymond. Joined the colors July 25, 1918. Dis- charged Dec. 14, 1918.
HOMER HARRIS-(14)
Private. Co. G, 32nd Div. Born June 5, 1894. Son of Craig and Nancy E. Harris, Raymond. (Father dead.) Joined the colors June 16, 1918. Fought Meuse-Argonne. Discharged May 20, 1919.
PERCY R. McGOWN-(15)
Master Signal Electrician, Air Service. Born Jan. 23, 1888. Son of Edward and Agnes Ann McGown, Raymond. Joined the colors Nov. 23, 1917. Pro- moted to Corporal Feb. 15, 1918; Sergeant, April 5; Master Signal Electrician on Flying Status, April 9, 1918. Discharged Feb. 5, 1919, Camp Grant, IIl.
HARRY L. POTTS-(16)
Private, 1st class. 327th F. A., A. E. F. Born Feb. 14. 1891. Son of Lemuel and Birdie L. Potts, Ray- mond. Joined the colors Oct. 3, 1917.
CLYDE W. PENCE-(17)
Private. 649th Aero Squadron, in France. Born July 22, 1897, Hillview, III. Son of Edward and Viola Pence; wife, Della May, Raymond. Joined the col- ors Jan. 21, 1918.
CLARENCE O. NEATHERY-(18)
Sergeant, 327th F. A. Born Oct. 27, 1892. Son of . Mr. and Mrs. James M. Neathery, Raymond. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Promoted to Chief Me- chanic, July 17, 1918. Went across Sept. 8, 1918. Made Sergeant Nov. 17, 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, Feb. 28, 1919.
HENRY EDWARD BITTERBERG-(19)
Sergeant, 327th F. A. Born Oct. 18, 1893. Son of Edward and Catherine Greve Bitterberg, Raymond. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to Ser- geant, March 1, 1918. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
ROY J. FEHR-(20)
Engrs. Corps, A. E. F. Born May 11, 1885. Son of J. H. and Eva Fehr. Raymond. Joined the colors July, 1918.
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JOHN B. STOCKSTILL-(1)
Mechanic, Bat. E., 327th F. A. Born Feb. 25, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blnfford Stockstill, Ray- mond. Joined the colors June 27. 1918, Hillsboro. Went to Camp Taylor, Ky .; then to Bordeaux, France. Six months in foreign service. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
WILLIAM B. SEYMOUR-(2)
Sergeant, Division Q. M., 2nd Division, A. E. F. Born Jan. 15. 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Sey- mour (mother dead). Raymond. Jomed the colors April 17, 1917. Promoted to Corporal July 20, 1917.
LAWRENCE C. YONKER-(3)
Private, 2nd Div., A. E. F. Born Nov. 1, 1898, Ray- mond. Son of Theodore and Kate Yonker; reared by Nellie Yonker, Raymond. Joined the colors April 18, 1917.
KENNETH L. SEYMOUR-(4)
2nd Lieutenant, 332nd Inf., A. E. F., Trieste, Italy. Born June 23, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Seymour (mother dead), Raymond. Joined the col- ors April 17, 1917. Appointed Corporal July 20, 1917; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant July 9, 1918. Served with American Relief Administration.
JAMES E. WEBER-(5)
Corporal, 78th F. A. Born May 28, 1897. Son of William E. and Mollie Weber, Raymond. Joined the colors April 17, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Aug., 1917. Fought at Verdun and Metz. Wounded at battle of Verdun.
OTTO W. LEBECK-(6)
Private, Camp Headquarters Detachment, Camp Tay- lor. Born Dec. 15, 1889. Son of August and Eliza- beth Lebeck, Harvel, Joined the colors Aug. 1, 1918. Worked as Postal Clerk at Camp Post Office. Dis- charged Feb. 19, 1919.
HARRY T. SCHERER-(7)
Ist Lieutenant Chaplain, Training School, Camp Tay- Jor. Born March 29, 1891. Son of Chas. and Mar- garet J. Scherer, Raymond. Joined the colors Nov. 1, 1918. Promoted to Ist Lieutenant Dec. 13, 1918. Discharged Dec. 15, 1918.
FRANK MOORE-(8)
Private, 1st class, 303rd Engrs., A. E. F. Born Oct. 9, 1894. Son of Israel and Martha Moore, Raymond. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. One year overseas. Discharged June, 1919.
WILLIAM F. RENTS-(9)
Private, 308th F. A. Born March 14, 1893. Son of John C. and Mary Rents, Raymond. Joined the col- ors April 30, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest. Wound- ed at battle of Argonne Forest. One year overseas.
JOHN WEERTS-(10)
Private, 3rd Co., Service Btn., Ist Repl. Dept., A. E. F. Born April 12, 1895, Pittman Township. Son of George and Anna Weerts, Raymond. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor. Overseas in August.
HARRY U. BOCKEWITZ-(11)
Sergeant, Salvage 310, 90th Div. Born Sept. 29, 1897. Son of E. W. and Della Bockewitz, Harvel. Joined the colors June 2, 1918. Promoted to Ser- geant Aug. 1. Fought at St. Mihiel, Verdun, Ar- gonne. Discharged July 10, 1919.
HENRY F. WEMPEN-(12)
Wagoner, Supply Co., 346th Inf. Born March 3, 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Reiner H. Wempen, Ray- mond. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Promoted to Wagoner April 15, 1918. With A. E. F. in France, Aug. 23, 1918, to March 31, 1919. Discharged April 17, 1919.
LOUIS MARTIN BENNING-(13)
Private, Co. A, 141st Anti-aircraft M. G. Btn. Born Jan. 15, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Benning, llarvel. Married to Miss Mande Hudson, Dec. 2, 1917, Joined June 27, 1918. Overseas Aug. 6. Re- turned Jan. 1, having served as non-commissioned of- ficer two months. Discharged Jan. 19, 1919.
GLENN E. WEFENSTETTE-(11)
Sergeant, Hospital Unit No. 33, A. E. F. Born April 9, 1901. Son of George and Anna Wefenstette (moth- er dead), Farmersville. A nephew of Mrs. Rachel DeWitt, with whom he has always made his home. Joined Sept. 13, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Jan., 1979; Sergeant. April, 1919. Discharged June, 1919.
EARL E. HENDRICKS-(15)
Private. 122nd M. G. Btn., Med. Detachment. Born April 29, 1885. Son of B. A. and Flera A. Hendricks, Harvel. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Dis- charged May 29, 1919.
EDWARD A. WESTBROOK-(16)
Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born June 15, 1899. Son of Edward and Amanda Westbrook, Honey Bend. Joined the colors July 16, 1917, Hillsboro. Fought at Vaden line, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Forges, Bois de Chaume. Discharged at Camp Mills, L. I., May 25, 1919.
JOSEPH EDWARD LOGSDON-(17)
Co. I, 130th Inf., France. Born Feb. 17. 1890. Cow- den. Son of Joseph and Hannah E. Logsdon (father dead). Honey Bend. Joined the colors June 16, 1917. Discharged May, 1919.
CLAUDE R. PENCE-(18)
Private, 71st F. A. Born Sept. 29, 1894, Hillview. Son of Edward and Viola Pence, Raymond. Joined the colors June 28. 1918. Discharged Jan. 30, 1919.
JOSEPH E. WHELAN-(19)
Sergeant, F. A., 327th B. E. Born July 17, 1886, Ray- mond. Son of Martha and Cornelius Whelan (father dead), Raymond. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Promoted 1st class private Jan., 1918; corporal, Mar. 7; Sergeant, June 10. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
JOHN D. MILLER-(20)
Corporal, U. S. M. C. Born Aug. 26, 1896. Son of George A. and Sophia Miller. Raymond. Joined the colors May 20, 1918. Sent to Paris Island. S. C., as physical instructor. Discharged April 1, 1919.
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WALLACE LONG-(1)
Corporal, Aviation. Born near Waggoner, Ill., Feb. 27, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long, Wag- goner. Joined the colors Dec. 14, 1917. Discharged Feb. 20, 1919.
HAROLD J. HENDERSON-(2)
Private, Med. Corps., France. Born April 9. 1889, Raymond. Son of Robert H. and Minnie MI. Hen- derson (mother dead). Raymond. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. One year service overseas.
LESLIE W. VOWELLS-(3)
Private, 355th A., 9th Div. Born Feb. 14, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Vowells, Thomasville, Ill. Joined the colors June 24, 1918.
JOHN EARL GERLACH-(4)
1st Class Private, Co. 1, 28th In[ .. Ist Div. Born Oct. 13, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gerlach, Wag- goner. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918; to Camp Taylor; overseas August. Ten months' foreign serv- ice. With A. of O. in Germany.
HERBERT STREET CAMPBELL-(5)
Private, Bat. E, 13th F. A. Born Dec. 1, 1893, Kan- sas. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Campbell, Wag- goner. Joined the colors June 8, 1917. Fought at Marne, Aug. 3, 1918: St. Mihiel, Sept. 8; Argonne- Meuse, Sept. 25. Discharged June 5, 1919.
HENRY D. WEERTS-(6)
Sergeant, Depot Brigade. Born in Germany. Son of D. J. Weerts, Raymond. Joined the colors June 27, 1918; promoted to Corporal Nov. 26, 1918; Sergeant, May 1. 1919. Discharged April 24, 1919.
CLYDE E. BARBEE-(7)
Private, 1st class, Co. B. 10th Inf. Born July 12, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Barbee, Waggon- er. Joined the colors May 28, 1918. Promoted to 1st class private Aug. 8th. Discharged Jan. 18, 1919.
ALVIN S. CARRIKER-(8)
Private, S. A. T. C. Born Feb. 26, 1899, Raymond. Son of Ephriam S. and Harriet Carriker, Raymond. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1918. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
GEORGE E. LEWIS-(9)
Sergeant, Co. A. 122nd MI. G. Btn. Born Brown Co., Ill., Sept. 28, 1894. Son of Isaac H. and Minnie B. Lewis, Waggoner. Joined the colors March 30, 1917. Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1917; Sergeant, Aug. 1. Fought at Verdun, Somme, Argonne-Meuse offensive. Discharged May 29, 1919.
FRED P. JONES-(10)
Private. 122nd M. G. Btn., A. E. F. Born Sept. 23, 1897. Franklin. Son of Mrs. E. B. White, Honey Bend, Ill. Father, Albert S. Jones (dead). Joined the colors April 26, 1917. Left Hillsboro with Co. E, I. N. G. Transferred to Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Gassed once. Discharged May 29, 1919.
JOSEPH THOMAS GARDNER-(11)
Private. M. G. Btn. Born June 30, 1898, Irving Township. Son of W'm. and Gertrudc Gardner (both dead). Nearest relative, William Lloyd, Coffeen. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Discharged Dec. 16, 1918.
HARRISON G. FILE-(12)
Private, Co. D, 111th M. G. Btn. Born near Sorento, Oct. 31, 1889. Son of Charles G. and Sina M. Fin- ley File, Waggoner. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918. Discharged May, 1919.
JOHN KINSKI-(13)
Private, Co. D, 113th Engrs. Born May 16, 1895, Russia. Son of Annie Kinski (Father dead), of Russia. Brother, Pete Kinski, Benton. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Overseas Sept. 15, 1918. Nine months' foreign service. Discharged June 26, 1919.
RAY M. GRAHAM-(14)
Private, Bat. F, 5th Regt., F. A. R. D. Born Sept. 26, 1892. Son of James M. Graham and Lorettie Graham, Waggoner. Joined the colors June 25, 1918. Trained at Camp Taylor. Discharged Dec. 14, 1918.
HERMAN E. HOBBIE-(15)
Private, 310th Inf., Co. D. 78th Div. Born Feb. 6. 1894, Harvel Township. Son of Mrs. Mollie Hobbie, Harvel. Joined the colors March 5, 1918. Discharged May 11, 1919.
JOHN H. MARSH-(16)
Corporal, 375th Aero Squadron. Born May 11, 1892. Son of Mrs. L. J. Marsh, Henry Marsh (dead), Wag- goner. Joined the colors Sept. 18. 1917. Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1918. Was a mechanic in the Aviation. Came home on largest transport afloat, the Leviathan. Discharged June 24, 1919.
GEORGE D. MARSH-(17)
Corporal, 13th F. A .. B. B. Born July 25, 1886. Son of Mrs. L. J. Marsh, Henry Marsh (dead), Waggon- er. Joined the colors June 6, 1917, at St. Louis; to Texas; thence to N. J., then overseas. Fought at Meuse-Argonne offensive.
ROY MARSH-(18)
Private, 55th Co., 5th Regt., U. S. M. C. Born 1894. Son of Mrs. L. J. and Henry Marsh (father dead), Waggoner. Joined the colors May . 18, 1918; sent to Paris Island for training; to France Aug. 27. Fought at St. Mihiel. Was made a sharpshooter. Dis- charged at Quantico, Va., May 22, 1919.
MURRELL BEAUCHAMP-(19)
Corporal, Co. A, 15th Battalion, U. S. Guards, Fort Hancock, N. J. Born Union Star, Ky. Son of Quint and Belle Beauchamp, Diehlstadt, Mo. Joined the colors April 30, 1918, and was promoted to Corporal about July 1, 1918. Discharged Jan. 2, 1919.
FRANK L. MARKEL-(20)
Mechanic, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born July 26, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Markel, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 20, 1917. Promoted to Me- chanic Nov. 1, 1917. Fought at Vaden Line, Amiens, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Bois de Forges, Bois de Chaume, Forges Sector, Bois du Plat Chene, Troyon- Meuse. A. of O. Discharged May 29, 1919.
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ED. F. BIRKENKAMP-(1)
Bugler, Base Hospital Corps. Born Feb. 8, 1887. Son of August and Charlotte Birkenkamp, Farmers- ville. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Bugler Aug. 14; transferred Dec. 19 to Base Hos- pital, Camp Taylor. Discharged May 9, 1919.
ARTHUR W. MAYFIELD-(2)
Sergeant, Co. M. 7th U. S. Inf. Born Dec. 11, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mayheld, Waggoner. Joined the colors Aug. 17, 1915. Promoted to Cor- poral in Feb., 1918; Sergeant in April, 1918. Wound- ed at Battle of Chateau Thierry, July 15, 1918. Dis- charged Dec. 20, 1918.
FRANK RAYMOND BULLARD-(3)
Corporal, Co. 1, 119th Inf., A. M. E. Born April 29, 1895. Son of Samuel F. and Ella M. Bullard, Har- vel. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918. Promoted to corporal Sept .. 1918. Fought in Belgium, Bellicourt, Brancourt. Wounded at battle of Brancourt, Oct. 9, 1918. Discharged March 26, 1919.
HARRY DEAN FORRESTER-(4)
Corporal, Q. M. C. Butchery Co., 333rd, A. E. F. Born Harvel, Sept. 13. 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Forrester, Harvel. Joined the colors June 2, 1918. Promoted to Corporal July 10, 1918. Served with A. E. F. in France from Aug. 6, 1918, to March 22, 1919. Discharged May 20, 1919.
DR. WILLIS J. BRAY-(5)
Ist Lieutenant, Dental Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mar- tin and Emma J. Bray, Waggoner. Joined the colors May 18, 1917. Stationed at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Dis- charged January 6, 1919.
CLARENCE L. RHODES-(6)
Cook, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Oct. 2, 1895. Son of John F. and Minerva Rhodes, Farmersville. Joined the colors May 1. 1916, Hillsboro; to Cairo; Logan. Texas; Camp Upton, L. I., May 10, 1918. Fought at Verdun front, Argonne-Meuse, Somme. Dis- charged at Camp Grant, May 29, 1919.
PAUL W. MEIER-(7)
Private, 127th Regt .. 32nd Div., Inf. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Meier, Farmersville. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Trained at Camp Beauregard, La. Overseas Aug. 6. Fought at Argonne Forest Sept. 25 to Oct. 20; arrived in U. S. A. March 26, 1919. Discharged April 25, 1919.
GUY T. FRIEND-(8)
Sergeant, Co. E, 333rd Inf. Born April 4, 1894. Son of George and Anna Friend, Barnett. Joined the col- ors Oct. 4, 1917. Received military training at Camp Taylor, Ky., June 4, 1918; he was assigned to school for bakers and cooks at Camp Logan, Texas, and on Aug. 12, was promoted to Sergeant, Ist class. Dis- charged March 15, 1919.
WARD RICE-(9)
Private, Replacement. Born May 29, 1893. Son of Robert J. and Cora B. Rice, Waggoner. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged Dec. 17, 1918.
WALTER McELFRESH-(10)
Corporal, Co. A. 122nd M. G. Btn. Born May 16, 1888. Son of Thomas G. and Mary E. McElfresh. Waggoner. Joined the colors May 16, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 20. 1918. In battle at Toul Sector and southwest Verdun. In France one year. Dis- charged May 29, 1919.
EARL E. TAYLOR-(11)
Corporal, Bat. C, 124th F. A., 33rd Div. Born May 14, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor, Girard. Joined Ang. 26, 1917. Sent to Camp Logan, Texas. Stationed at Camp Merritt, N. J., 10 days. Overseas, May 27. In several big drives and was with A. of O., Luxemburg, early in Feb., 1919. Dis- charged at Camp Grant, June 8, 1919.
JESSE NORTON GROOMS-(12)
Corporal, Co. G, 157th Inf., 40th Div., France. Born April 10, 1896. Son of Albert Leroy and Maggie M. Grooms (mother dead ), Barnctt. Joined the col- ors July 26, 1918; to Camp Pike, Sept. 1. Promoted to Corporal. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed Sept. 23 and saw six months' active service in France. Discharged April 24, 1919.
BUEL W. MARTIN-(13)
Private, 32nd Div. Inf. Born Oct. 24, 1893. Son of Silas E. and Emma J. Martin, Harvel. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Dis- charged May 18, 1919.
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