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WILLIAM WITHERS died May 4, 1916, at the age of 69 years. He was born June 10, 1848, at Williamsburg, Pa., and at the age of 17 he enlisted in Co. C., 188th Pa. Inf., in February, 1864, and served until the close of the war. He came to Mount Morris in 1866, where he lived for 50 years. In 1874, Mr. Withers married Jen- nie Stewart, and they had three daugh- ters, Mrs. Bernard Nathan, Mrs. Maude Newcomer and Ruth Withers.
WM. WOLFE, Co. D, 4th Ill. Cav. Died 1892.
CORP. ELISHA WOLFORD, Co. I, 140th Ill. Inf.
WESLEY WORLEY, U.S.M.C.
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The old soldiers did not form a local organization for more than 25 years after the close of the war. The J. M. Smith Post, No. 720, Grand Army of the Republic, was chartered Aug. 22, 1891. The post was named in honor of J. M. Smith, who enlisted from Mount Morris and was killed Jan. 1, 1862, at the Battle of Stone River.
The first commander elected was Jos- eph M. Hosking, who served two and
one-half Following him, the
commanders were as follows: Peter Householder, 1894-1895; R. D. McClure, 1896-1897; H. C. Clark, 1898-1899; J. T. Baker, 1900-1901; Wm. E. McCready 1902-1903; F. D. Fouke, 1904; J. T Baker, 1905; John Withers, 1906; Peter Householder, 1907; J. H. Alexander 1908-1909; Daniel Ridenour, 1910; Peter Householder, 1911; W. E. McCready, 1912 to 1922; James H. Stevens, 1923 to 1935.
THESE SIX MOUNT MORRIS BOYS belonged to Company M, Illinois National Guard, with headquarters at Oregon, in 1900. Left to right, Lee Stonebraker, James Mongan, Fred Crosby, Charles Wishard, Robert Potter, John Stover.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
AS S FAR as is known, no one then liv- ing in Mount Morris enlisted in the Spanish-American War in 1898. How- ever, a number of veterans of that war are now living in Mount Morris and others formerly lived here. The list compiled as accurately as possible is as follows:
Thomas I. Sprecher enlisted at Hag- erstown, Md., in Co. B, First Md. Inf., and trained at Pimlico, Md. He was dis- charged Feb. 28, 1899, at Camp Mac- Kenzie, Augusta, Ga., after 10 months' service.
Alvis Lawson enlisted from Tennes- see, June 18, 1898, and was trained at Knoxville, Tenn. He served in Cuba
from November, 1898, to April, 1899, and was discharged May 6, 1899.
George W. Chaffee served in the Ar- tillery Corps Band, 52nd Division. He died in Mount Morris in 1927.
John Granger served in Co. G, 8th Ill. Inf. He died in 1908.
Millman Tice, who served in the Spanish-American War, died in Mount Morris in 1924.
K. R. Leekley served in Porto Rico with Co. M, 6th Vol. Inf.
Edward H. McGee was a member of the 7th Cavalry and 15th Cavalry dur- ing the Spanish-American War. He was discharged in May, 1903.
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THE WORLD WAR
N APRIL 6, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and shortly thereafter Mount Morris boys began to volunteer for service in the army and navy. Then in June of the same year, under the conscription law, all males between the ages of 21 and 31 were required to register. In Mount Morris Township, 190 young men regis- tered and eventually many of them were drafted into service. Before the war ended, nearly a hundred men were in the army of which about half were sent overseas before the armistice was signed. Of this number, not a single
EARL ALLEN-Son of Charles Allen, entered service Sept. 5, 1918, at Camp Forrest, Ga. Assigned to Engineers Re- placement Corps and promoted to Ser- geant. Discharged Jan. 9, 1919, after 4 months' service.
HUGH ALLEN-Lieutenant Command- er, U.S. Navy (retired), was appointed to U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., from Milwaukee, Wis., and served 15 years with the U.S. Navy. During the war he was C.O. of Naval Coast Patrol, Portland (Me.) Section; also on the Eli- gibility Board, Officers' School, Harvard University. He was later C.O. of Aviation Mechanics' School and 15th Regt., Great Lakes, Ill.
FRANK H. AUFDERBECK-Entered service May 25, 1918. Assigned to Co. A, 18th Inf., from Sept. 27 to Nov. 1, 1918, and transferred to Co. B, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Nov. 1, 1918. He saw active service in France and was with the Army of Occupation in Germany, being over- seas from July 1, 1918 to Sept. 3, 1919. He was discharged in September, 1919, after 16 months' service.
SYRIL AVEY-Son of S. E. Avey. En- tered United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., in June, 1917. Saw serv- ice on U.S.S. Wisconsin and U.S.S. Kear- sarge. Discharged Oct. 20, 1920.
EUGENE BAKER-Son of Frank Baker of Freeville, N.Y. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss,. and assigned to Co. A, 113th Am- munition Train, motor section. In August, 1918, transferred to Medical Department of the 113th Ammunition Train.
ROY J. BAKER-Son of Edward Baker, entered service June 1, 1918 at Fort Thomas, Ky., and transferred to Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala., where he was assigned to Co. C., 46th Infantry.
man was killed in action, although a number were wounded or gassed. How- ever, four Mount Morris boys died of disease while in service, two of them while in camp in this country and the other two overseas.
The complete list of all soldiers and sailors who were in the service during the war is given here. This list includes not only those who enlisted or were drafted from Mount Morris, but also all present residents of Mount Morris who were in the service and who came here since the war.
WILLIAM BARNHART-Entered serv- ice April 27, 1918 with Co. D, 7th Ammu- nition Train, 7th Div. He was trained at Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex., attaining rank of Private 1st Class. He was overseas from May 25, 1918, to June 24, 1919, and was discharged June 27, 1919 after 14 months' service.
MAX BARNHIZER-Son of
George Barnhizer, enlisted as mechanic in avia- tion service and sent in July, 1918 to Lewis Institute, Chicago, for instruction and training. In September, 1918, he was assigned as an assistant instructor. Dis- charged Dec. 9, 1918, after 5 months of service.
PAUL BARNHIZER-Son of Mrs. Mary Barnhizer. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. As- signed to Co. C, 152d Infantry. In Sept. 1918, transferred to Camp Mills, N.Y., and arrived overseas in Oct., 1918. Was then transferred to Co. M, 327th Inf., 82nd Division.
HOWARD BRONSON-Served in the 4th Inf. Band, S. Dak. Nat. Guard, 1906 to 1908, and in the U.S. Navy as assistant band leader from 1909 to 1913. In the World War he was band leader of the First S. Dak. Cavalry, of the 307th Caval- ry, Nat. Army, and the 51st Field Artillery. He was discharged in March, 1919. Since 1929 to the present he has been leader of the 129th Inf. Band, Ill. Nat. Guard, with rank of captain since 1933.
OTHO BRUNER-Son of Theodore Bruner. Enlisted in U.S. Marines and sent to Paris Island, S.C. Assigned to Co. 97, 6th Regiment and transferred to Quantico, Va. Forwarded to France in November, 1917. Slightly wounded on April 10, 1918. Again wounded on July 19, 1918. In Octo- ber, 1918, returned home on furlough to recover from wound. Now living at Oak Park, Ill.
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LEON BEARD-Son of Chas. Beard. En- listed May 16, 1917, in Co. K, 3rd I.N.G., at Rockford. Sent for training to Camp Logan, Houston, Texas; transferred to Co. K, 129th Infantry, U.S.N.G. In November, 1917, assigned to Supply Co. Transferred in April, 1918, to Camp Upton, Long Island, N.Y. Sailed for France May 11th, 1918. In June, 1918, transferred to Machine Gun Co., 129th Infantry. Saw active serv- ice in the Amiens and Albert sectors and participated in Meuse Argonne offensive. Stationed after Armistice at Luxembourg with the Army of Occupation. Was dis- charged June, 1919, after 26 months serv- ice.
ARTHUR S. BARRE-Enlisted in 21st Engineers at Rockford. Sailed for France in Dec. 1917. Transferred to Co. M, 29th Engineers, and assigned to work in army printing office. Discharged in May, 1919, after 19 months' service.
RAYMOND BICKFORD-Son of Albert Bickford. Entered service and sent Oct. 15, 1918, to Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., for special training in radio and sheet metal work. Now living at Polo, Ill.
FRED BOEGEL-Entered service
at Louisville, Ky. He was trained at Charles- ton, S.C., and attained rank of corporal with 8th Anti Aircraft Battalion. He was discharged Dec. 20, 1918, after eight months' service.
HUGH S. BONAR-Son of Jacob Bonar. Enlisted in Co. A, 311th Field Signal Bat- talion, Camp Grant, Rockford. Sent to France with 86th Division in August, 1918. Picture on page 395.
FRANK BURTON-Entered service at Camp Grant, Rockford, in September, 1917, and assigned to Co. M, 342nd Infan- try. Later transferred to Co. B, 132nd Infantry at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and promoted to corporal. Arrived over- seas in latter part of May, 1918.
RUFUS CAIN-Son of John Cain of Paines Point. Entered service May 2nd at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, and as- signed to Headquarters Co., 55th Infantry. In July transferred to Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Sailed for France in August, 1918.
BRYANT CHAMBERS-Entered service with Co. L, 342nd Infantry, Camp Grant, Rockford, but later transferred to Camp Logan, Houston, Texas.
EDWARD CHAMBERS-Entered serv- ice in September, 1917, at Camp Grant, Ill., and assigned to Co. L, 342nd Infantry. Sent to France in September, 1918.
RAYMOND BEARD-Son of Wm. Beard. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill., and appointed corporal. Died of pneumonia at base hospital Nov. 7, 1918. Buried at Mount Morris.
DONALD CLARK-Enlisted in regular army May 7, 1917; discharged Aug. 14, 1919, Musician 1st Class. Served nearly two years overseas with 9th Inf., 2nd Div., as bandsman, during which time his regiment was in ten different sectors, in- cluding major engagements at Chateau Thierry, Soissons, Blanc Mont, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. He participated as stretcher bearer and runner at Soissons and Chateau Thierry, after which bands- men were relieved of front line duty. On the Chateau Thierry front his regiment was under practically constant fire for thirty-five days. The 9th U.S. Inf. is one of the old and famous regiments of our country's military forces. It is interesting to note that William A. Newcomer, of the pioneer stock of Mount Morris, enlisted in the "9th" back in 1876, and served five years, during which time they often en- gaged in battles with Indians. The regi- mental flag was twice decorated during the World War by the French Govern- ment, which entitles its members to wear the French shoulder-cord decoration known as the fourragere.
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RAYMOND CAIN-Son of John Cain of Paines Point, entered service Sept. 21, 1917, at Camp Grant. Assigned to Co. L, 342nd Inf. 83rd Div. Sent to France in September, 1918, and returned Feb. 25, 1919. Discharged at Camp Grant after 18 months of service. Was a member of the Presidential Guard of Honor in Paris, France, from Dec. 25, 1918 to Feb. 15, 1919.
HOWARD CLARK-Enlisted at Fort Lawton, Wash., in Co. C, 31st Engineers, and was trained at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. Was sent overseas in June, 1918, and returned in August, 1919. Was dis- charged Sept. 5, 1919.
FRANK CORBETT-Entered service in July, 1918, with Co. K, 46th Inf., at Jefferson City, Tenn. He was trained at Fort Thomas, Ky., Camp Sheridan, Ala., and Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. He was dis- charged Feb. 8, 1919, after 7 months' service.
JAY CRATTY-Enlisted at Belvidere, Ill., Oct. 18, 1917. Served with the Ord- nance Dept., Co. B, 1st Battalion. In France from Mar. 1, 1918 to Aug. 2, 1919. Discharged at Camp Lee, Va., Sept. 16, 1919, after 23 months' service.
ELMER CRIPE-Son of D. S. Cripe. Enlisted in Aviation Corps. Preliminary training at the University of Illinois Ground School, Champaign, Ill. Trans- ferred Dec. 15 to Waco, Texas, for actual flying practice. Completed training and received commission as Second Lieuten- ant. Transferred in April, 1918, to Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas. Arrived overseas in April, 1918 and engaged in advanced flying tests in France. Discharged Feb. 5, 1919. Now living in Rockford.
RALPH CROWELL-Son of Cassius Crowell. Enlisted in January, 1918, at Algona, Iowa, in Aviation Corps. Sent to Kelley Field, No. 1, San Antonio, Texas.
Transferred to 828th Aero Squadron, Self- ridge Field, Mount Clemens, Mich. Trans- ferred in April, 1918, to Hempstead Field No. 2, Long Island, N.Y. In June, 1918, again transferred to 218th Aero Squadron and arrived in France in July, 1918. In August transferred to 4th Air Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group. Discharged at Camp Grant in August, 1919, after 20 months' service.
MERLE CULLER-Son of D. D. Culler. Enlisted in the Engineering Corps., Sept. 2. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and temporarily assigned to 16th Recruit Co. In October, 1918, transferred to Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va., and assigned to Hdq. Detachment, 7th Engineers Training Re- serve. Again transferred to Co. E, 4th Eng. Training Reserve.
CHARLES CUSHING-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cushing. Enlisted in the Ord- nance Department and commissioned first lieutenant. In February transferred to Chicago as inspector of ordnance. In July, 1918, assigned to tank corps, 303rd Co., and transferred to Camp Colt, Gettys- burg, Pa. He was sent to France about a month before the armistice. Stayed in France at Tours in transportation service until June, 1919. His health was im- paired while in service, from which he never recovered. He died in 1936.
ALFRED DAVIS-Enlisted at Benton Harbor, Mich. Assigned to Co. B, Self- ridge Field, Mich., and was discharged Dec. 27, 1918, after 6 months' service.
CLIFFORD DEYO-Son of George Deyo. Enlisted May 16, 1917, in Co. K, 3rd I.N.G., at Rockford. Sent for training to Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Trans- ferred to Co. K, 129th Infantry, U.S.N.G. Transferred in April, 1918, to Camp Upton,
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Long Island, N.Y. Sailed for France on May 11, 1918. Was gassed Oct. 7, 1918, in the Argonne campaign. Saw active service in the Flanders section and participated in the battle of the Meuse-Argonne. Was a member of the Army of Occupation at Luxembourg. Discharged in June, 1919, after 25 months' service.
EARL DIEHL-Son of Mrs. Rosa Diehl. Enlisted July, 1917, in Co. K, 3rd I.N.G at Rockford. Sent for training to Camp Logan, Houston, duty as cook and trans- ferred to Co. K, 129th Infantry, U.S. N.G. Transferred in April, 1918, to Camp Upton, Long Island, N.Y. Sailed for France on May 11, 1918. Participated in the Amiens and Albert sectors and later in the battle of Meuse-Argonne. After the Armistice he was stationed at Luxem- bourg with the Army of Occupation. Dis- charged in June, 1919, after 23 months' service.
LLOYD DIEHL-Son of Mrs. Rosa Diehl. Enlisted July, 1917, in Co. K, 3rd I.N.G. at Rockford. Sent for training to Camp Logan, Houston, duty as cook and transferred to Co. K, 129th Infantry, U.S.N.G. Transferred in April, 1918, to Camp Upton, Long Island, N.Y. Sailed for France on May 11, 1918. Saw service in the Amiens and Albert sector with the British and Australians, and the Meuse- Argonne. Was a member of the Army of Occupation at Luxembourg. Discharged in June, 1919, after 23 months' service.
ORVAL W. DIEHL-Son of Mrs. Rosa Diehl. Enlisted on May 14, 1917, with Co. A, 8th Mounted Engineers, and was trained at El Paso, Texas. In Nov., 1918, he was transferred to Machine Gun Offi- cers Training School, Augusta, Ga. Pro- moted to corporal and was discharged Dec. 20, 1918, after 19 months' service. Now lives at Decatur, Ill.
WAYNE H. DIEHL, son of Mrs. Rosa Diehl, enlisted in the U.S. Marines and was sent to Paris Island, S.C .; assigned to 6th Regiment, Headquarters Co., Quan-
tico, Va. Embarked for France Oct. 19 and landed in France on Nov. 1, 1917. After a period of training at several camps, Mr. Diehl's Company was sent to the front lines at Verdun on Mar. 14, 1918. Thereafter he participated in major operations of Belleau Woods, Chateau- Thierry, Soissons, Champagne and Meuse- Argonne. His company was awarded the French decoration, the fourragere, with four separate citations for gallantry. With the exception of one month, Mr. Diehl was in the lines from Mar. 14 to Nov. 3, 1918. During the Argonne drive he was evacuated to a hospital at Beaune. The remainder of his enlistment was spent at various hospitals in France and at Newport News and at Great Lakes, where he was honorably discharged July 26, 1919. He graduated from Mount Morris high school, class of 1917. Enrolled at Northwestern University in February, 1920, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1924. At present he is resident manager of the firm of Gauger & Diehl, certified public accountants, and instruc- tor in two advanced accounting courses at Rockford College. He married Ruth Lucille Light, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Light, on Nov. 27, 1924. She was a graduate of the Mount Morris high school in 1919 and from the DeKalb State Normal School in 1921.
GEORGE DOHLEN-Son of John G. Dohlen. Enlisted in the Aviation Corps. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., for as- signment. Transferred to Kelley Field, San Antonio, Texas, and later to Dallas, Texas, for training, and assigned to 199th Aero Squadron as mechanic. Transferred on Jan. 26 to Garden City, L.I., and em- barked for France latter part of February. Saw service until close of war. Died of pneumonia, Feb. 19, 1919, at Meuse Hospi- tal, Commerey, France. Buried with full military honors in France.
JOHN G. DOHLEN-Son of John G. Dohlen. Entered service on Sept. 3, 1918,- as clerk in Central Infantry Officers' Training School at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. With rank of corporal was discharged Jan. 6, 1919, after four months' service.
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HENRY DOHLEN-Son of John G. Dohlen. Enlisted in the Engineering Corps and sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Assigned to Co. E, 5th Engineers. In training first at Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas, and in November, 1917, transferred to Camp Scurry, Corpus Christi, Texas. In July, 1918, arrived in France.
PERCY DOMER-Son of William Domer. Entered service May 20, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. He was trans- ferred to Fort George Wright, Wash., and assigned to Co. F, 14th Inf. He was dis- charged June 13, 1919, after 13 months' service. Now lives at Sterling, Ill.
HARRY DONALDSON-Son of Mrs. Edward Marvin. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. Assigned to Headquarters Co., 63rd Bri- gade, Field Artillery. In September trans- ferred to Camp Mills, Long Island, N.Y., and arrived overseas in October, 1918.
ORVILLE DOWARD-Son of O. L. Doward. Enlisted in the navy and sent to the U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Assigned to Co. 41. Trans- ferred in May, 1918, to Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Va., P. O. School, Quartermaster's Class. Transferred in August, 1918, to Mare Island, Calif. Now lives at Aurora, Ill.
SAMUEL EBY-Son of Ira P. Eby. En- listed in Co. E, 168th Iowa National Guard at Greene, Iowa, and served on the Mexi- can border. In December, 1917, his regi- ment was sent to France as a part of Rainbow Division. Promoted to corporal and later to sergeant. Severely wounded Sept. 16, 1918, by machine gun bullet.
CHARLES EDSON-Enlisted at Wash- ington, D.C., in the Medical department of the U.S. Army. Stationed at the Walter Reed General Hospital at Tacoma Park, D.C., with rank of sergeant first class. Discharged Sept. 24, 1919.
LYNN M. ELLIOTT-Enlisted at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Ia., in Co. B, 313th Engineers, and later transferred to Co. E, 55th Engineers. He served overseas from June, 1918 to July, 1919. He was dis- charged July 11, 1919, after 17 months' service.
CLINTON FRAWERT-Son of Henry Frawert. Entered service May 2, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, and as- signed to Co. K, 55th Infantry. In July transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J. Arrived in France, August, 1919. Transferred to Co. D, 102d Infantry. He was gassed on night of Oct. 15, 1918, in Argonne Forest and sent to hospital. Was dismissed from hospital Jan. 11, 1919, and rejoined regi- ment. Discharged June 20, 1919, after 13 months' service.
JOSEPH S. FRANKLIN-Son of N. B. Franklin. Entered service May 2 at Jef- ferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas. On June 1, 1918, was sent to Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala., and assigned to Co. D, 46th Infantry.
ELVINUS FREDERICKSON-Entered service May 20 at Camp Jackson, Colum- bia, S.C., and assigned to Battery A, 10th Battalion, Field Artillery. In July, 1918, transferred to Training School for Stable Sergeants, 7th Regt. Sent overseas in October, 1918.
LESLIE GANN-Son of F. H. Gann. Enlisted in Co. K, 3rd I.N.G., at Rockford. Sent for training to Camp Logan, Hous- ton, Tex., and transferred to Co. K, 129th Infantry, U.S.N.G. Transferred in April, 1918, to Camp Upton, Long Island, N.Y. Sailed for France, May 11, 1918.
PHILIP GLASGOW-Son of
Frank Glasgow. Three years' service in the navy completed December, 1916. Promoted to Chief Gunner's Mate and appointed in- structor of "Naval Ordnance" at the naval training station, San Pedro, Calif. Trans- ferred to Wissachickan Barracks, Cape May, N.J. May 1, 1918, assigned to duty on a submarine chaser on the west coast of France.
VIRGIL GOODRICH-Enlisted at Rock Falls, Ill., in Co. I. 41st Infantry, and was trained at Camp Funston, Kans. He was discharged Jan. 21, 1919, after 8 months' service.
FRANK GRAF-Enlisted at Albert Lea, Minn., with Band Hdqrs. Co., 50th Inf .; rank of Musician 2nd Class. Was dis- charged May 19, 1919, after 21 months' service.
Mrs. BOYD GRUSH-Son of Mary Grush. Enlisted May 16, 1917, in Co. K, 3rd I.N.G., at Rockford. Sent for training to Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Trans- ferred to Co. K. 129th Inf., U.S.N.G. Trans- ferred April, 1918, to Camp Upton, Long Island, N.Y. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Seriously wounded July 29, 1918, by an exploding shell, which inflicted 27 shrapnel wounds on his body. Was dis- charged Jan. 18, 1919, after 20 months' service.
ERNEST HANES-Son of Dr. W. W. Hanes. Enlisted as Yeoman in Navy De- partment. Assigned April 27 to Co. 92, Reg. 8, at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Later transferred to 6th Regi- ment, Yeoman School.
GEORGE HIRD-Entered service
at Parkston, So. Dak., with Co. F, 362nd Inf., 91st Div. He was trained at Camp Lewis, Wash., and was overseas from July 5, 1918 to Feb. 22, 1919. He was wounded and gassed in the Argonne Forest, and was discharged Mar. 17, 1919, after 10 months' service.
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ROBERT HARVEY-Enlisted at Wau- sau, Wis., July 23, 1918. Served in France with the 332nd Field Artillery Band from Aug. 20, 1918 to Feb. 16, 1919. Discharged from Camp Grant, Ill., Feb. 28, 1919, after 71/2 months' service.
FRANK HILGER-Son of Fred Hilger. Entered service May 20 at Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S.C., and assigned to Battery A, 10th Bat- talion. Transferred in July to 7th Regi- ment, Training School for Bandsmen. In September, 1918, transferred to Bugler's School, 11th Regiment. Appointed Cor- poral, Dec. 18, 1918. Discharged Jan. 5, 1919, after 8 months' service.
OSCAR H. HILL-Enlisted at Freeport, Ill., June 1, 1918, in the Headquarters Co., 48th Infantry, and was trained in the south. Was discharged Feb. 6, 1919, after 7 months' service.
ROYAL HOLDEN-Entered service at Oregon, Ill., and was assigned to Casual Co., 342 Inf., and was trained at Camp Grant, Ill., and Engr. Barracks, Wash., D.C. He was transferred to Medical Dept., Co. F., 107 Engineers, 32nd Div., and was overseas from July 14, 1918 to Mar. 15, 1919. Saw active service at Soissons and received a shrapnel wound in hand and wrist in Meuse-Argonne battle, Oct. 4, 1918. He was discharged April 1, 1919, after 13 months' service.
VICTOR H. HOLLAR-Entered service at Oregon, Ill., in June, 1918. Served as a corporal in the 527th M.T.C. Was over- seas from September, 1918, until July, 1919. Discharged July 18, 1919, after 13 months of service.
PAUL B. HOLSINGER-Son of J. P. Holsinger. Enlisted in U.S. Regulars at Chicago, July 5, 1915. Assigned to Co. B, 9th Infantry, stationed at Laredo, Texas. Transferred to Co. B, 37th Infantry, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Entered Officers' Training Camp, Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, May 13, 1918. In July transferred to Officers' Training School, Camp Pike, Ark. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Aug. 26, 1918, and assigned to Seventeenth Division, United States Infantry, Camp
Beauregard, Alexandria, La. He was dis- charged in December, 1918. He spent seven years with the International Petrol- eum Co., at Tampico, Mexico, where he served as commander of Tampico Post No. 1, American Legion, and later as com- mander of Mount Morris Post No. 143. He married Anita Melville in 1918, who died in 1935. He is now employed in Chicago.
RAY HOLSINGER-Son of Wm. Hol- singer. Entered service with Co. L, 342nd Inf., Camp Grant, Rockford. In Novem- ber transferred to Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and assigned to Auxiliary Remount Depot 325.
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