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GRAHAM, ROY Moweaqua, Il1.
GRIFFIN, ERNEST RAY Private
Tower IIill, Il1. Co. E, 22d Inf. Adopted son Oscar Johnson, Tower Hill ; served in United States in Co. E, 22d Infantry.
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1. GREEN, DR. JOIIN W. Ist Lieut. Tower Hill, III. Dental Corps Born Aug. 19, 1892, Arcola, Ill .; son Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Green : married April 18, 1918, Ruth Foor, dau. Mrs. Lucy Foor ; dental student; enl. Nov. 29, 1917, Chicago, Ill. ; assigned to Dental Co. No. I, Camp Greenleaf, Ga. ; promoted 1st Lieut. Oct., 1918; in training 5 mos. for dental surgeon. Dis. Dec. 16, 1918, C. Greenleaf, Ga.
GARMAN, RAY Bethany, Ill.
GASKILL, LIEUT. Windsor, Ill.
GETZ, JOIIN Tower 1Hill, III. O. M. C.
Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5, 1918; sent to C. Custer: assigned to 45 C'o .. 160 Depot Brigade; trf. to Q. M. at Camp Jos. E. Johnston, Fla. Dis. early in 1919.
2. GREEN, MELVIN G. Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Bat. I), 123 F. A., 33 Div. Son Ilugh A. Green, Moweaqua; enl. July 17, 1916. Mon- mouth, Ill., Co. 11, 6th III. N. G., Rock Island; trf. Aug. 13, 1917, to Springfield, to 123 F. A., 33 Div .; C. Logan Sept., 1917, to Merrit, May 14, 1918; in training 14 mos .; sailed lloboken May 27, 1918; landed Liverpool June 8, 1918: went to trenches Aug. 27, 1918; relieved few days before armistice was signed ; at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Army of Occupation; personal citation by general twice ; outfit cited three times; in hospital, tonsilitis. Dis. C. Grant, June 7, 1919.
3. GREGORY, CHARLES SUMNER 1st Lieut.
Findlay, III. Medical Corps
Born Dec. 9, 1874, Farmington; son Dr. and Mrs. John Gregory; physician; enl. Aug. 8. 1918, Springfield, III. ; Medical Corps, U. S. Army; M. O. T. C., Camp Green- leaf; commissioned Sept. 17, 1918, 1st Lieut. M. C .: trf. to C. Taylor, Oct. 15, 1918. Dis. C. Taylor Dec. 17, 1918.
4. GREGORY, WALTER Major
Moweaqua, Ill. 91st Division Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregory, Moweaqua; attorney ; enl. from Salt Lake City, 1917, 91st Div., formerly C'apt. of N. G. Dis. in April, 1919; two brothers in service, Iloward Blaine and Wallace.
5. GREGORY, WALLACE Fireman
Moweaqua, Ill. U. S. Navy
Born Sept. 29, 1894, Moweaqua; son Frank Gregory ; farmer ; enl. June 1, 1917, Peoria; navy ; assigned Gt. Lakes: sailed from Iloboken March 13, 1918, French liner La Tourraine, landed Bordeaux March 24: at Moutchie (naval aviation) 10 mos., to Paulliac; came back on trans- port Pocahontas: landed Hampton Rds .; made 3 trips to France: went to Great Lakes and was transferred. Dis. July 15. 1919.
6. GREGORY, HOWARD BLAINE 1st lieut.
Moweaqua, Ill. 130 Inf .. 33 Div. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregory, Moweaqua; in ser- vice in France; school teacher; 1st Lt., 33 Div., 130 Inf. ; enl. with Co. C' at Sullivan; made Lt. in France. Dis. June 1. 1919, C. Grant; later re-enlisted and was made Capt. in Chicago; 2 brothers in service, Maj. Walter and Wallace.
7. GRIFFIN, LESTER Sergeant
Windsor, Ill.
Enl. May 4, 1917, at Jeff. Bks., Mo .; was made Cpl., May 8, 1918: Sgt., Dec. 13, 1918; A. E. F. at Lunneville, 3 days, Bellecourt 3 days, St. Mihiel 4 days, Recicourt 4 days, Argonne Sept., 1918; with A. E. F., Aug. 18, 1917, to Jan. 3. 1919. Dis. C. Grant, Jan. 25, 1919.
8. GRIFFIN, BARNEY JEFFERSON Private
Shelbyville, 11I. Co. H, 130 Inf .. 33 Div. Born Dec. 4, 1899, Shelbyville ; son Jas. Griffin ; enl. Apr. 5, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H. 130 Inf., 33 Div .; went C. Logan Oct. 9. 1917, to Upton May 4, 1918; in training 13 mos. : sailed Hoboken May 16, 1918; Agamemnon ; landed Brest May 24; went trenches July 17, 1918; there until Nov. 11th; at Argonne, St. Mihiel, Somme, Troyon sector, Meuse-Argonne. Dis. C. Grant May 31, 1919.
9. GRIFFIN, CLARENCE ISAAC Private
Beecher City, Ill. 45th Co., 160 Depot Brigade Born 1891, Shelby Co .; son Hampton Griffin ; farmer ; en1. Sept. 5. 1918. Shelbyville; assigned 45th Co., 160 Depot Brigade. C. C'uster ; trf. C. Johnston, Fla .. Nov. 1, 1918; sent Grant and dis. Dec. 22, 1918; in training 312 mos. as cook : in hospital, influenza, 2 weeks.
10. GRIFFITII, FOREST Private
Shelbyville. Il1.
326 Inf., M. G. Co., 82 Div.
Born 1893, Shelbyville; son Abe Griffith; enl. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 139 M. G. Bn., 38 Div., Camp Shelby ; in training 5 mos. ; sailed Iloboken Oct. 6: trans. port Corona : landed Liverpool Oct. 19; trf. 326 Inf., M. G. Co .. 82 Div. as replacement. Dis. C. Grant June 7, 1919. Ilis division moving to front when armistice signed.
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GARRETT, DEAN Engineman 1st Cl.
Windsor, 111. Navy Son Mrs. Eudora Garrett, Windsor ; enl. March 5, 1914, Minneapolis ; sent to Gt. Lakes; trf. Aug. 1, Boston Navy Yard; served on U. S. S. Celtic to April 1, 1918, making 2 trips across; trf. to Battleship New Mexico; trf. 2 mos. later to Naval Hosp., N. Y., pleurisy ; duty on U. S. S. Ohioan, Sept. 1, 1918; served 2 mos .; made one trip to France; returned to N. Y. Hosp .; duty on U. S. S. Yanklon Dec. 22 to Jan. 10, 1919; trf. U. S. S. Comfort for return to States for medical treatment at N. Y .; Feb. 1, duty on mine sweeper Seagull. Dis. June 25, 1919; re- enlisted Dec. 14, 1917, while on Celtic.
1. GRIFFITH, ALBERT RAYMOND Corporal
Altamont, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Nov. 27, 1899, Windsor; son John Griffith; student; enl. July 12, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; made Cpl., C. Logan Dec. 30, 1917; sailed lloboken May 16; landed May 24, Brest; went to trenches in Aug; at Meuse- Argonne, St. Mihiel, Marcheville. Dis. C. Grant May 30, 1919.
2. GRIFFITHI, GEORGE Private
Altamont, Il1. Co. H, 130 1nf. Enl. 1917, Shelbyville; went Camp Logan with Co. II; overseas May 15, 1918; served through with Co. 11, 130th Inf. ; returned with Co. H. Dis. May 31, 1919, C. Grant.
3. GRITZMACIIER, ARTHUR G. Private Enlisted summer of 1917; sent to Camp Logan; fur- loughed home because of disability. Dis. early in spring of 1919; later re-enlisted in aviation service.
4. GROOMS, FLOYD H. Farrier
Moweaqua, Il1. 15th Vet. Corps Born June 24, 1893, MIoweaqua; son Mrs. Mary Ellen Grooms; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 159 I). B. 53rd Co., C. Taylor ; July 17 trf. C. Lee, \'a., to Vet. Tr. School; promoted Sept. 1 to Farrier ; sailed Newport News Oct. 27, 1918; landed Brest Nov. 8; in camp at De Souge. Dis. C. Grant July 23, 1919.
5. GROVE, EVERETT O.
Stewardson, I11. Mobile Hosp. Unit 100 Enl. June 11, 1918, at Jeff. Bks., Mo .; sent to C. Crane, Pa., July 6; trained in Med. Dept., later assigned Mobile llosp. Unit 100; sailed Nov. 13, 1918; landed Nov. 27; in service in France until March 4, 1919. Dis. C. Grant March 24, 1919.
6. GUINNEE, REYNOLDS ROY Tower Hill, 111. Born Nov. 8, 1896, Cowden; son M. F. Guinnee; tele- graph operator ; enl. April 22, 1918, Mattoon, in Med. Corps; clerk personnel office, Post Ilq., Jeff. Bks .. Mo. ; worked there until Aug .; trf. C. Crane, to C. Merritt; sailed Sept. 20, 1loboken, on Agamemnon ; landed Brest Sept. 30; at Thesse 12 days; sent with Amb. Co. to Leschislette, then to Argonne woods, litter bearer; se- lected to take charge of Infirmary in prison of war camp near Perrifetti, France; two brothers, Francis Ray and Reynolds Roy, enlisted together and were never separated during service.
7. GUINNEE, FRANCIS RAY Tower Hill, I11. Born March 7, 1900, Maroa; son MI. F. Guinnee; clerk ; enl. Mattoon, Apr. 22, 1918, in Med. Corps; clerk per- sonnel office, Post Hq., Jeff. Bks., MIo .; there until Aug .; trf. to C. Crane, to C. Merritt; sailed Sept. 20, Iloboken, on Agamemnon ; landed Brest Sept. 30; at Thesse 12 days ; sent with Amb. Co. to Leschislette, then to Argonne woods, litter bearer; selected with brother Roy to take charge of Infirmary in prison of war camp near Perri- fetti, France.
8. GUTIIRIE, OBA L. Private
Herrick, Il1. Co. II, 77 Inf., 14 Div. Enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned to Co. 11, 77 Inf., 14 Div., Camp Custer, Mich. Dis. C. Custer Jan. 31, 1919.
9. GUYOT, FERNAND Private Tower 1lill, 111. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Feb. 17, 1899, Belgium; son Frank Guyot: miner ; enl. Sept. 7, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. HI, training at ('. Logan in Q. M., Motor Transport Co. 349. Dis. C. Logan March 15, 1919.
10. HAGAN, CHESTER C. Private
Shelbyville, Ill. 318 Inf. M. G. Co., 80 Div. Born May 17, 1895, Shelbyville; farmer; son John 1lagan, Shelbyville; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 53 Co., 159 D. B., C. Taylor; trained 2 mos. ; sailed Iloboken, Aug. 22, 1918, on "Ryndam"; subs. sighted, fired on trans- port hut missed; landed Brest, Sept. 3, 1918; trenches Nov. 11, 1918; under fire 11 days; Argonne; trf. to 80 Div. St. Flornet, France, Oct. 15, 1918. Dis. June 10, 1919, C. Grant.
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1. IIAINES, VERNON L. Private
I'ana, Ill. Camp Devens, Mass.
Born Jan. 25, 1895, Rosemond; enl. June 26, 1918, Shelby- ville; to C. Taylor, 53 Co., 14 Bn., 159 D). B .; trained 6 mos .; trf. to Plattsburg Bks. Dis. C. Devens, Dec. 20, 1918.
2. HAMPTON, COLONEL G. Foreign Service
Windsor, Il1. Regular Army Son Frank Hampton, Windsor; enl. Mattoon, Jan. 3, 1911; sent Jefferson Bks., Co. L, 6 Inf. ; 18 months service in Philippine Is .; dis. Presidio, Cal., Jan. 2, 1914; re-enlisted June 23, 1914, Sioux City, Ia .; assigned Co. C, 30 Inf., sent to Plattsburg, N. Y .; Mexican border June 8, 1915; trf. Co. C, 37 Inf .; dis. May 12, 1919, to re-enlist for overseas service; re-enlisted May 14, 1919; landed in France July 4, 1919, with D. M. C .; 7 years service in regular army ; still in France.
3. HANCOCK, MORRIS Private
Windsor, Ill. Supply Co., 10th U. S. Inf. Enl. May 29, 1918, at Shelbyville; horse dealer. Dis. Feb. 25, 1919, C. Custer, Mich.
HANNON, LEE Private
Shelbyville, Il1. Tr. Driver, Kelley Field
Born March 3, 1891, Clarksdale; truck driver; son Sarah L. Morgan, Shelbyville; married Sarah IIill, March 21, 1919: enl. March 8, 1918, Shelbyville, to Kelley Field, June 5, 1918 ; served 2 enl. in regular army ; enl. Jan. 31, 1913, Co. F, 2nd Bn. Engrs .; dis. 1916; border service with Co. II ; dis. Dec. 26, 1916.
4. HARDEN, ROBERT Private
Shelbyville, Il1. 306 Co., Railhead Supply Det. Born Nov. 20, 1893, Arcola; farmer ; son Chas. E. Ilarden, Shelbyville; married Ethel Roessler, March 30, 1918; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 45 Co., 160 D. B., C. Custer ; trf. to Camp Jos. E. Johnston, Fla., 306 Co., Railhead Supply Det. Dis. Dec. 24, 1918, C. Grant.
5. HARRIGAN, BEN Sgt.
Shelbyville, Il1. M. T. C. M., R. S. U. 309 Born Dec. 5, 1890, Shelbyville; plumber ; son Mrs. Geo. K. Roberts, Shelbyville; enl. June 29, 1918, Peoria; assigned O. M. R. S. No. 304; made Sgt. Nov. 18, 1918; trained 7 weeks Ft. Sam Houston, Tex .; sailed N. Y. Sept. 16, 1918, in "Empress of Russia;" landed Liverpool, Sept. 29, 1918 ; St. Mihiel. Dis. July 21, 1919.
6. IIARTMAN, EDWARD Private
Strasburg, Ill. 45 Co., 160 Depot Brigade Born Apr. 6, 1894, Stewardson; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hartman; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 45 Co., 12 Bn., C. Custer ; trf. C. Jos. E. Johnston, Fla., 29 Co., 14 Div. Dis. C. Taylor Dec. 22.
7. HATFIELD, RALPH Private
Poseyville, Ind. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Enl. Shelbyville in Co. H, 130 Inf .; sent C. Logan Oct., 1917 ; sailed June 27, 1918, Hoboken; served with Co. H in France.
8. HAUTER, LEE V. Private 1st Cl.
Tower Hill, 111. Batt. O, 344 F. A., 90 Div. Born Feb. 18, 1897, Foosland, Ill .; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Hauter, Tower Hill; enl. Dec. 12, 1917. Decatur; received 1 mo. traning Camp Grant; assigned 263 Aero Squadron, Scott Field, Ill .; trf. Batt. D), 344 F. A., 90 Div. ; sailed Boston June 30, 1918, on "Runic"; one ship of convoy torpedoed and sank in harbor of Liver- pool; in C. Hunt, France; in reserve until Nov. 11, 1918; in Army of Occupation 5 mos. Dis. June 30, 1919, C. Grant.
9. HAVERSTOCK, ARTHUR First Cl. Private
Stewardson, Ill. 19 FF. .. , 5th Div. Born Aug. 24, 1894, Stewardson; auto mechanic; son Ira Haverstock, Stewardson; enl. June 12, 1917, Decatur; assigned to 19 F. A .; trained 12 mos., Camp Stanley, Tex. ; sailed N. Y. May 17, 1918, on "Tuniton," sank 2 subs on trip; trained in La Valdahon, France; in trenches 4 mos. ; in action Vosges Mts., St. Die, Frapedell drive, St. Mihiel, Purenelle, Forest, Moselle, Army of Occupation; slightly wounded, Toul sector ; shell shocked, St. Mihiel. Dis. July 30, 1919, C. Grant; returned with S. P. U. 323 Motor Trans. Corps.
10. HAWK, CHARLES ELMER Private
Shelbyville, I11. Co. Il, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born March 29, 1897, Shelbyville; farmer; son Hardin Hawk, Shelbyville; married Della Smith Sept. 18, 1919; enl. Aug. 21, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. 1I, 130 Inf .; trained 9 mos., C. Logan, Tex. ; sailed Hoboken May 18, 1918, on "Kaiser Wilhelm;" active service Albert, Amiens, Ver- dun, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Consonvoye, Marcheville, Forges Woods; gassed at Marcheville. Dis. June 1, 1919, C. Grant.
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HARDIN, IRVIN
Q. M. Corps
Shelbyville, Il1. Camp Jos. E. Johnston Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5; sent C. Custer ; trf. Q. M. Corps, C. Johnston, Fla. Dis. early in 1919.
1. HAYWARD, TRUMAN A. Mechanic
Shelbyville, 111. 18 Co., 5 Bn., 159 1). B. Born Feb. 27, 1888, Shelbyville; farmer ; son Mr. and Mrs. Basil llayward; married Marian Dixon June 4. 1919; enl. Feb. 22, 1918; trained 11 months at C. Taylor and New- port News, Va. ; with Port Utility Detach., Q. M. Dept. HARRELL, CHESTER Tower Ilill, 111.
2. 11\RRISON, WM. E. Corporal
Windsor, Il1. Typist Demob. Det.
Born May 2, 1896. Clarksburg; farmer; son Mrs. Lucy Ilarrison, Mode; married Grace Roley Apr. 17, 1918: enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned typist in Demobiliza- tion Det., Camp Custer; promoted Cpl., Feb. 1, 1919; trained 61/2 mos. Dis. C. Custer Mar. 3, 1919.
ILASTINGS, NORMAN Moweaqua, Ill.
HEAD, CALVIN Terre llaute, Ind. Enl. Shelbyville May 23, 1918; sent to Jeff. Bks., Mo.
HEARD, LLOYD S. Windsor, Il !. One of first to volunteer after war declared, but rejecte:1 because of undersize; tried to get in army 12 times, at Mattoon. St. Louis, Sioux City, Denver and elsewhere ; accepted on his 13th try for the Medical Corps, on June 9 at Minneapolis; June 30, 1919, sailed on S. S. Sierra for France.
3. HEIL, EDDIE A. Private Stewardson, 111. 9th Ammunition Train Enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville ; farmer ; dis. Feb. 13, 1919, C. Grant. Served at C. Taylor in 53d Co., Depot Brigade ; trf. to 9 Amm. Tr., C. Mcclellan, Ala.
4. HEITER, EMMETT LEWIS Sgt. Major
Tower Hill, 111. 46 Bn., 4 Canadian Div.
Enl. Sept. 15. 1915, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada ; went France Aug. 10, 1916 ; under fire 21 mos. ; wounded Jan. 5, 1917, by shrapnel at Vimy Ridge. Dis. March 5, 1919, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
5. ITEITMEYER, BENJAMIN Private
Moweaqua, Il1. 613 Aero Squadron Born Dec. 11, 1893, Moweaqua ; farmer ; son llenry Ileit- meyer; enl. Jan. 17, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Medical Corps. Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga .; trf. C. Green, May, 1918. Dis. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1919. One brother in ser. vice overseas.
6. HEITMEYER, LAWRENCE E. Private
Moweaqua, Il1. llq. Co., 47th Inf., 4th Div. Born Feh. 19, 1889, Moweaqua; farmer ; son Ilenry lleit- meyer, Moweaqua; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville: as- signed 18 Co., 159 D. B., C. Taylor; trf. C. Mills; Hdq. Co., 47 Inf., 4 Div; trained 212 mos. ; sailed llohoken May 10, 1918, on "Motoka"; landed Brest; under fire 2 mos. ; Marne 2nd battle, Vesle, St. Mihiel, Toulon, Meause- Argonne ; outfit cited by Fr. and rec. Croix de Guerre. Dis. C. Grant Aug. 11, 1919; one brother in service.
7. IIELLMAN, W.M. J. First Class Private Strasburg, Ill. Co. K, 119th Inf., 30th Div. Born Nov. 27, 1894, Strasburg ; printer ; son Louise Hell- man, Strasburg ; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 18 Co., 159 D. B., C. Taylor; trf. C. Sevier, S. C., to Co. K, 119 Inf., 30 Div. ; trained 212 mos .; sailed Boston May 12, on Laomedon; under fire 3 mos .; Ypres, Bellecourt, Hindenburg line ; outfit cited by French, British and Bel- gians ; returned with 119 Inf., 30 Div. Dis. C. Grant Apr. 14, 1919.
8. HIELM, EDWARD L. Regtl. Sgt. Major
Findlay, Ill. 327 F. A. Born July 19, 1890, Grey Summit, Mo .; telegrapher ; son Win. lIelm, Flora; married Grace Underwood, July 19, 1916; enl. Sept. 5, 1917, Shelbyville : assigned 327 F. ... (. Taylor; trained 12 mos., as Regtl. Sgt. Major; sailed lloboken, Sept. 8, 1918, "Orduna"; trained Camp De Souge. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919; served 3 years in regular army, Co. M, 21 U. S. Inf., U. S. and Island possessions. One hrother in service.
. IIELTON, BERT II. Corporal
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. 1., 10 Inf .. 14 Div. Born Oct. 10, 1889, Shelbyville; farmer ; son Isaac llel- ton ; married Deby Wallace, Jan. 6, 1908; enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 10 Inf., Ft. Thomas, Ky .; trf. Ft. Benj. Harrison ; trf. (. Custer ; promoted Cpl. Dis. Jan. 10, 1919, C. Custer; one brother in service.
10. HIELTON, JESSE 1st C1. Privatc Midldesworth, 111. 314 Ammunition Train Born 1891, Middlesworth; conductor; son Isaac Melton, Middlesworth; enl. Apr. 29, 1918, Libertyville; assigned 161 1). B .: sailed lloboken, June 27, 1918, on "C'retic"; 90 days under fire; active service at St. Mihiel, Argonne, Argonne. Meuse; truck driver ; returned with 314 Amin. Tr. Dis. C. Grant June 6, 1919.
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1. IIELTON, EARL Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. C, 42 M. G. Bn., D. B. Born May 16, 1894, Middlesworth; farmer ; son Wmn. Ilel- ton, Martinville, Ind .; married Florence Ordell, Feb. 12, 1919; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Co. C, 42 M. G. Bn., D. B., C. Custer; trained 5 mos. Dis. Jan. 27, 1919, C. Custer.
2. IIEMPHILL, CECIL Wagoner
Nokomis, Il1. Hq. Co., 31 Inf.
Son Eliza Hemphill, Tower IIill; miner; enl. Shelbyville, May 23, 1918; sent Jeff. Bks .; trf. C. McIntosh, Tex. ; assigned IIq. Co., 37 Inf .; service guard duty on border. Dis. F. McIntosh, Aug. 19, 1919.
3. HENDERSON, CLETE EMERY 2nd Lieut.
Shelbyville, Il1. Ilq. Co., 26 Inf., I Div. Born Sept. 30, 1889, Shelbyville; tailor; son Mrs. Eva Mc Fadden, Shelbyville; enl. July 1, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; sailed Hoboken, May 16, 1918; landed Brest; trf. O. T. C., Langres, Fr., Sept. 15, 1918; commissioned 2nd Lieut., Oct. 3, 1918; assigned Apr. 31, 1918, to Co. 1, 78 Div .; trf. Nov. 6, 1918, Hq. Co., 26 Inf., I Division ; firing line, July, 1918; Argonne ; transportation and supply officer; regt. awarded Croix de Guerre. Dis. Ft. Sheridan, Oct. 10, 1919; married Fay Spears, Oct. 19, 1919; served on border in 1916.
4. 11ENDERSON, HERMAN G. 2nd Lieut.
Findlay, I11. Co. E, 161 Inf., 41 Div.
Enl. 1917; commissioned 2nd Lieut. in 41 Div. ; was in convoy service in France.
5. HENDERSHOT, ROBERT G. Private
Stewardson, Ill. Co. G, 327 Inf. Enl. July 10, 1917, Kokomo, Ind., in Co. E, 152 Inf., C. Shelby ; sent to Fr. Oct., 1918; trf. Co. G, 327 Inf. Dis. C. Sherman, Ohio, July 17, 1919.
6. IIENDRICKS, LUTHER Private
Shelbyville, III. 9th Ammunition Train Born March 9, 1888, Shelbyville; son Wm. Hendricks, Shelbyville; farmer ; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed to 9th .Ammunition Train ; trained at Camp Taylor and Camp Mcclellan, Ala. Dis. C. Grant.
7. IIENRY, ROSS W. Corporal
Shelbyville, Ill. Water Tank Train 302 C. F. Born March 2, 1891, Shelbyville; son Wm. Ilenry Jr .; farmer ; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; sent Rahe Armny School, Kansas City; assigned Water Tank Train 302, Co. F; promoted Cpl., May 23, 1919, in France; trained for truck driving, Kansas City and later Baltimore, Md. : sailed . Hoboken Sept. 29, 1918, transport Leviathan ; landed Brest Oct. 7, 1918; in reserve in Meuse Argonne offensive. Dis. Aug. 5, 1919, C. Grant. After armistice organization temporarily assigned Graves Registration service, trans- porting dead from battle fields to Argonne Cemetery.
8. HERRON, MURPHY A. Supply Sgt.
Shelbyville, Il1. 18 Co., 5 Bat., 159 Depot. Brig. Born June 29, 1887, Shelbyville; grocer; son D. C. and Mary E. Herron, Shelbyville; enl. Shelbyville, Feb. 22, 1918; sent C. Taylor ; promoted Cpl., March 8th; promoted Sup. Sgt., Apr. 19, 1918. Dis. C. Taylor, Jan. 1, 1919.
9. HEUCK, HENRY II. C. 1st Lieut., M. C.
Sigel, Ill.
Born Feb. 13, 1884, Lowell, Ind .; son Maria Arp, Orange, Calif .; father, Ilans Ileuck, died Apr. 16, 1910; in 1915 Maria lleuck (mother), married Fred Arp; physician and surgeon ; enl. Sept. 9, 1918, Springfield, Ill .; commissioned 1st Lieut. Medical Corps, Oct. 22, 1918; assumed duties at Mo. T. C. Ft. Riley, Kans., Nov. 5, 1918. Dis. Nov. 29, 1918, Ft. Riley, Kans.
10. IIIATT, LYMAN RAY 2nd Lieut.
Chicago, Il1. Inf. Replacements Born March 20, 1891, Kingman; Y. M. C. A. sec .; son W. P. Hiatt, Strasburg; enl. Dec. 1, 1917, Governor's Island, N. Y .; assigned Hqrs. Eastern Dept .; trf. C. L'pton, A. P. D. 302, March 15, 1918; trf. C. Lee, Va., C. O. T. S., Aug. 15, 1918; promoted 1st Cl. Private, Cpl., Sgt .; commissioned 2nd Lieut., Dec. 1, 1918. Dis. C. Lee, Va., Dec. 1, 1918; sailed Seattle, June 19, 1919, for Vladivostok, Siberia, auspices Natl. War Work Coun- cil. Y. M. C. A. See record in War Work Section.
IIICKMAN, FRED C. Windsor, I11.
HOUSTON, THOMAS Acting Top Sgt.
Shelbyville, Il1. 164 Depot Brig.
Born Aug. 17, 1890, Shelbyville; son of Aaron and Hattie Ilouston ; mechanic; enl. Alhequerque, N. Mex., Aug. 1, 1918; assigned 164 Depot Brigade, Camp Funston. Dis. Nov. 30, 1918, Camp Funston.
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1. IIICKMAN, NILE W Private
Clarksburg, Il. Co. L, 127 Inf.
Born Aug. 6th, 1895, Clarksburg; teacher; son Mr. and Mrs. John Ilickman, Clarksburg; enl. June 28th, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 53d Co, 14th Bil., 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky ; trained 6 weeks; trfd. to Co. I, 154th Inf., Camp Beauregard, La .; sailed Newport News, Aug., 1918; trfd. in Sept., 1918, to Co. L., 127th Inf., 32nd Div; under fire 25 days; active service Argonne. Meuse offensive ; in the Army of Occupation 4 mos. Dis. Camp Grant May 18tl1, 1919.
2. IJILL, FRANK
Cook-Private
Mode, Ill. Co. C, 118 Engrs.
Born Feb. 9, 1887, Columbus. O .; farmer; enl. June 27,
1918; assigned to Co. C, 118 Engrs; trained 3 mos. ; sailed C. Upton, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1918, on Lithia ; cook for 5 mos. ; returned with 144 Engrs. Dis. C. Grant, Oct. 29, 1919.
3. HILLIARD, HARRY Private
Merrick, I11. 160 Depot Brig.
Born July 3, 1886, Oconee, Ill .; son of J. M. and C. A.
Hilliard ; farmer ; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned
to recruit training camp 45, Co. 12 B'n., 160 D. Brig .. Camp Custer, Mich. ; trfd. Ft. Totten, N. Y., Nov. 1; trfd. Camp Eustis, Va., Mar. 8, Batt. C 34; trfd. to Camp Lee Dec. 10, 1918. Dis. Jan. 6, 1919, C. Grant.
4 IHILSABECK, HAROLD ARCHIE Private, 1st Cl.
Windsor, 111. 415 R. R. Tel. Bn. Signal Corps
Born Dec. 10, 1888, Windsor; ry. telegraph operator and registry mail clerk, Chicago Post Office; enl. Nov. 27, 1917, Chicago: assigned Co. E, 415 R. R. Tel. Bn. Signal Corps; trfd. 36th Service Co. Sept. 16, 1918; trfd. 416 R. R. Tel. Bn. S. C. Oct., 1918; trained Ry. Tel. Opr.
Armory, W. Madison St., Chicago; sailed New Work
March 22, 1918, transport St. Paul ; landed Liverpool Mar.
31, 1918; LeHavre, France, April 4, 1918; built telephone lines in France until Sept. 15, 1918; trfd. 36 Service Co., later to 416 R. R. Tel. Bn .; worked as Ry. operator on Paris-Orleans Ry. until May 1, 1919. Dis. June 20, 1919, ('amp Grant.
5. HILSBECK, P. ORLEY Private
Tower IIill, 111. 349 Butcher Co.
Born Apr. 25, 1896, Tower IIill; miner; son Wm. Ililsa-
beck, Tower Hill; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; as-
signed 349 Butcher Co. G. M. C .; trained 2 mos. Arsenal Tech. School. Indpls., Ind., and C. Jos. E. Johnston. Fla .; sailed Hoboken, Sept. 29, 1918, on Caronia. 1)is. C. Grant, July 22, 1919.
6. HINTON, DAVID F. Private, First Class
()conee, 111. IIdq. Co., 21 F. A., 5 Div.
Born July 22, 1895; farmer; son N: P. and Nettie Hin-
ton ; enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned Batt. I), 327th F. A., C. Taylor, Ky .; trfd. C. McArthur, Feb., 1918; sailed N. Y., May 26, 1918; landed England, Junc 14; under fire 107 days; returned July 22, 1919. Dis. C. Grant, July 29, 1919.
7. HINTON, EDGAR Private
Oconee, Il1. Co. G., 22 Engrs.
Son Mrs. Chas. Hinton, Oconee; enl. June 28, 1918, to
(. Taylor; trfd. C. Benjamin Harrison, then to C. Upton, N. Y .; sailed Montreal, Canada, Sept. ; active service Verdun. Dis. C. Grant, July 15, 1919.
8. IIINTON, MILES ANTHONY Army Field Clerk Oconee, I11. Demob. Group, C. Taylor, Ky.
Born Sept. 17, 1892, Oconee, Ill .; son of Anthony W.
and Nettie 1Hendricks Hinton, Oconee, Ill .; clerk ; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 18th Co. 5th Bn. 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor; appointed Corporal Mar. 14, 1918, and promoted to Sergeant Jan. 11, 1919;
also demobilization work. Dis. May 19, 1919, Camp Tay- Co. 159 D. B. April 18, 1919; trained as company clerk, trfd. to 3 Co. 1 Bn. 159 D. B. Dec. 6, 1918; trfd. to IIq.
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