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NEW, A. W. Moweaqua, Ill.
1. NEWBERRY, VERNIE E. Private Stewardson, Il1. 125 Inf., 32 Div.
Born Aug. 27, 1895, Stewardson; son Amos Newberry, Stewardson ; farmer; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed Depot Brig., C. Taylor; trf. C. Beaureguard, Co. F, 154 Reg., 39 Div .; trl. in France to 125 InI., 32 Div .; sailed Aug. 6, 1918; landed Brest Ang. 18, 1918; in train- ing at Quincy, Fr .; in trenches 3 weeks; at Argonne Forest ; wounded Aug. 11, shot through loot; in hospital 172 mos .; returned Casual Co. Dis. C. Grant, Mch 24. 2. NICHOLS, CHAS. O. Mode, Il1.
Born 1884, Shelby Co .; son Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nichols, Mode; fariner; enl. Jeff. Bks., March 17, 1915; served in Hawaiian Islands; returned U. S. April, 1919. Dis. April 23, 1919; re-enlisted April 23, 1919, for overseas service; sailed Hoboken June 13, 1919.
NICHOLS, ILARRY L. Windsor, Il1.
3. NICIIOLS, WILLIS EDGAR Sergeant
Mode, 111. Co. A, 9th Infantry Born Feb. 25, 1892, Mode; son A. E. Nichols; farmer : enl. July 2, 1915, Jeff. Bks., Mo .; assigned Co. A, 9th Inf., Laredo, Tex .; made Cpl., June 1, 1917; Sgt., in Fr., Aug. 27, 1918; sailed May 8, 1918; landed May 23, Brest; in trenches 60 days; at Marne, Vesle River, St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest; in hospital, gun shot wound left hand at Argonne Forest; reg. received 2 citations for bravery ; assigned Prisoner of War Escort Co. 103 at Blois; re- lieved in one mo. ; returned as casual, Feb. 2, 1919.
4. NICHOLS, EARL W. Wagoner
Oconee, Il1. Evacuation Ambulance Co. 67 Born Aug. 29, 1893, Litchfield, Ill .; son MIrs. Dora Nich- ols, Oconee; married Sept. 23, 1914, to Bertha Christner, dau. Mr. and Mrs. David C .; bank clk .; enl. Aug. 14, 1918, Shelbyville; army ; assigned Lewis Inst. Tr. Detch., Chicago; hospital 5 weeks, severe burns from gas engine explosion; trf. Oct. 15 to Evac. Amb. No. 67, C. Crane; promoted to wagoner; in training 3 inos. ; sailed Hoboken Nov. 13, transport Cedric; Liverpool Nov. 23; La IIavre Nov. 25; worked as amb. driver, stationed most of time; hospital 28 days, mumps; returned with Casual Co. Dis. C. Grant June 7, 1919.
5. NICIIOLS, ROBT. E. Private
Cowden, Ill. Med. Dept. Air Service
Born July 14, 1887, Cowden; son G. F. Nichols, Herrick ; mechanic ; enl. Jan. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Med. Dept., Air Service, Ft. Oglethorpe; trf. Feb. 10, 1918, Kelly Field; trf. Apr. 9, 1918, Ellington Field, Tex .; worked in hospital during influenza and pneumonia epi- demic; in training 19 inos. Dis. July 5, 1919, Ellington Field, Tex.
6. NIPPE, MARTIN J. Private
Strasburg, Il. 34 Reg., 14th Div.
Born Nov. 23, 1892, Strasburg; son Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nippe; Iarmer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; army ; as- signed to C. Custer, Depot Brig .; trf. Nov. 1, 1918, to C. Eustis, to 34 Reg., 14 Div .; trf. to C. Grant, Dec. 17, 1918; in training 41/2 mos .; in hospital, influenza. Dis. C. Grant, Jan. 23, 1919.
NOLING, RAYMOND
Moweaqua, Ill. 29th R. II. Det.
Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5, 1918; sent to C. Custer; trfd. to 29 R. II. Det., Camp Johnston, Fla.
NOLING, RICHARD N.
Moweaqua, Ill. 29 R. H. Det.
Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5, 1918; sent to Camp Custer; trfd. to 29 R. If. Det., Camp Johnston, Fla.
7. NORBERG, WALTER E. Sergeant
Stewardson, 111. Q. M. Corps Born May 31, 1888, Chicago; son Louis and Margreta Norberg; fariner; enl. Oct. 2, 1917, Shelbyville; sent C. Taylor, assigned 327 F. A .; trf. C. Pike, Ark., Nov. 16, 1917; trf. March 25, 1918, to Brooklyn; trf. Aug. 20 to Syracuse; promoted Sgt., Aug. 26; promoted Supply Sgt., O. M. C .; trf. Camp Mills, Aug. 26, 1918. Dis. C. Grant, Jan. 24, 1919.
8. NORRIS, RALPH A. Seaman
Ashmore, Il1. U. S. Navy
Born at Patoka; son Mrs. E. M. Norris, formerly of Stras- burg; enl. in Navy June 10, 1918; sent to Great Lakes; trf. first of Sept. to Navy Yards at Philadelphia; trf. in Jan. to U. S. S. Pocahontas, engaged in bringing home troops.
9. NUTT, HAROLD Cook
Shelbyville, 111. Co. HI, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born May 20, 1898, Shelbyville; son Isaac and Margaret Nutt, Shelbyville; enl. July, 1917, Shelbyville, Co. H, 130 Inf., sent C. Logan, Oct. 9; sailed May 15, 1918, Hoboken, transport Agamemnon ; served in France all way through with Co. II. Dis. C. Grant, June, 1919.
10. O'BRIEN, ROY Musician
Shelbyville, I11.
327 F. . \., 84 Div. Specially inducted in May, 1918, at Camp Taylor and assigned to 327 F. A. Regimental band. Dis. in February, 1919.
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OHL, HIERMAN Moweaqua, Il1.
1. OLMSTEAD, CARL D. 2dl Lieut.
Findlay, Ill. 36th Division Born Oct. 15, 1894, Findlay, Ill .; son Fred and Emma ()Imstead, Findlay ; electrician ; enl. Aug. 5, 1917, Shelby- ville, with Co. 1I, 130 Inf., 4th Ill. Reg .; Cpl. Sept. 1, 1917; Sgt., Dec. 1. 1917; Supply Sgt., June, 1918; 2d Lieut., .Apr. 8, 1919; trf. from C. Logan to C. Stanley, (). T. C. Rep. Div., Jan. 9, 1918, then to Co. II, 130 Inf., April 1, 1918: sailed Hoboken May 16, 1918; landed Brest May 24, 1918; Albert, Argonne Meuse ; trf. 1st repl. depoi (). T. C. La Valbonne, Oct. 17, 1918; assigned 36 Div., May 15, 1919, attached IIg. Co., 111th Eng .; returned with 36 Div., landing June 11, 1919. Dis. July 3, C. Grant. One brother in service.
OLSHIASKIE, LUTHIER P'ana, I11. Enl. Shelbyville, June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Taylor.
2. O'NIEL, JOIIN R. Private 1st Cl. Decatur, Il1. 21st Infantry Born 1892, St. Jacob, Ill. ; son of Thos. O'Niel, St. Louis, No .; auto mechanic; enl. May 23. 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned 21st Inf .; trained at Camp Taliaferro and Camp Kearney, Cal. and Ft. Russell, Wyo. Dis. Aug. 4, 1919, C. Grant. One brother in service.
3. ONION, CHARLES Corporal
Windsor, 111. Co. II. 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Dec. 26, 1891, Corydon, Ind. ; son Thomas and Anna Onion, Windsor; farmer; enl. July 21, 1917, Shelbyville; with Co. Il. 130th Inf .; promoted Cpl. at Daryenies, France; trained as sniper, C. Logan; sailed May 17, 1918; landed Brest May 26, 1918; Meuse Argonne offensive, Somme, Amiens sector, Troyon sector and Army of Occu- pation ; returned with Co. II. Dis. May 30, 1919, C. Grant.
4. ORBERG, RUSSELL TIIORSELL Bn. Sgt. Major
Shelbyville, 111. 160 Depot Brigade Born Nov. 10, 1897, Chicago; son Peter and Hilma Or- berg, Shelbyville; stenographer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918; as- signed 160th Depot Brigade, Camp Custer, Mich .; pro- moted Cpl., Dec. 16, 1918, then Sgt., March 4, 1919, then Bn. Sgt. Major, March 15, 1919. Dis. March 31, 1919, C. ('uster. Brother, Oscar, died in France.
5. ORDEL, HOWARD Private
Windsor, 111. 4th Repl. Sqd. Born 1895, Champaign : son Samuel Ordel, Windsor : farmer ; ent. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 4th Repl. Squadron, Camp Custer; mechanic; trf. Ft. Wayne, Feb. 20. Dis. Jan. 23, 1919, Ft. Wayne, Detroit.
6. ORR, FRED Shelbyville, 111.
7. ORR, MINDIE 1st CI. Private
Bethany, Ill. Co. B. 37 Inf.
Son of W. 1). Orr, Findlay ; enl. May 23, 1918: sent Jef- ferson Bks .: trf. Camp McIntosh, Tex., Co. B, 37 Inf. Dis. Ft. McIntosh, Tex.
8. OSBORNE, HARRY PINNELL Rgtl. Sgt. Major Janesville, Ill. Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Dec. 4, 1896, Decatur; son MIrs. L. B. Osborne, Janesville, 111 .; student ; enl. May 30, 1917, Mattoon ; Co. HI, 130 Inf .; promoted Cpl. to Sgt., then Regtl. Sgt. Major; in training Camp Logan; sailed May 16, 1918; landed Brest May 24, 1918; 47 days on firing line ; Meuse- Argonne, Somme, Albert; returned with 33d Div. Dis. May 30, 1919, C. Grant.
9. OSTERDAY, JASPER C. Sgt. 1st C'1.
Windsor, Ill. Co. Il. 150 Inf. Born July 3, 1886, Lafayette, Ind .; son of Milton and Laura Osterday, Lafayette; baker; enl. May 27, 1918, Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Co. II, 150 Inf .: trf. to Bakery No. 364 on July 11, 1918, attached to School for Cooks and Bakers, Feb. 13, 1919; trf. to Camp Gordon. Demobilization Unit No. 1, Oct. 8, 1919. Dis. Oct 11, 1919, C. Gordon, Ga.
10. OSTERMEIER, EDWARD H. Privatc Strasburg, Ill. Co. C, M. G., 38 Div. Born Sept. 26, 1893, Strasburg; farmer; enl. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Co. C, M. G., 38th Div .: trained in Camp Shelby; sailed from Hoboken Oct. 3, 1918; landed Liverpool, Oct. 14; returned with 145 Inf .. Co. B. Dis. Oct. 15, 1919, C. Grant. Two brothers and one sister in service.
OWINGS, GEO. Private
Ilerrick, Ill. Co. B, 36 Engineers Enl. Silverwood, Ind., March 28, 1918; assigned Co. B. 36 Engrs .; sailed June 7, 1918. Dis. C. Grant July 10, 1919.
OWINGS, LUTHER Herrick, Ill.
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1. OWENS, GEORGE Private
Shelbyville, Ill. 115 F. A., 30 Div. Born 1892, Findlay ; farmer ; son Wm. Owens, Shelbyville; cnl. Sept. 18, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned Batt. 1), 327 F. A., 84 Div., C. Taylor; trf. C. Sevier, S. C., 30 Div., F. A .; sailed New York June 4, 1918; under fire 3 mos. ; active service, St. Mihiel, Argonne. Dis. C. Grant, Apr. 10, 1919; one brother in service.
2. OWENS, WM. L. Private
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 150 Inf., 38 Div. Born Sept. 25, 1886, Shelbyville; farmer; enl. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Co. H, 150 Inf., 38 Div .; trf. Pioneer Co., 130 Inf., 33 Div., C. Shelby ; trained 6 mos, ; sailed Hoboken, Oct. 6, 1918; returned to U. S. with casual Co. Dis. C. Grant, May 27, 1919.
3. PAGE, THOMAS Cook
Moweaqua, Ill. Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born March 29, 1888, Shelbyville; farmer ; son Mrs. Kath- erine Page. Moweaqua; cnl. Sullivan June 25, 1916, Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; cook; trained C. Logan, Tex. ; sailed Hoboken May 14, 1918; landed Brest May 26, 1918; in trenches May 28 to Nov. 11, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, Albert front. Dis. C. Grant May 31, 1918; one brother in service.
4. PARKER, TIIOS, HENRY Corporal
Shelbyville, I11. Co. H, 130 Inf. Born Apr. 25, 1899, Shelbyville; hlacksmith; son John and Minnie Parker; trained C. Logan 10 mos .; automatic rifle- matt ( Lewis gunner) ; sailed Hoboken May 16, 1918; land- ed Bay of Biscay, May 24, 1918; to trenches July 9, 1918; on line 3 mos. ; Argonne-Meuse, St. Mihiel, Morlancourt, Ilamel; in hospital, trench feet and gas. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 27, 1919; 100% disability.
5. PARR, FLOYD Seaman 2nd Class
Findlay, Ill. U. S. Navy
Born Jan. 25, 1897, Monticello; farmer; son Samuel and Sadie Parr, Findlay ; enl. June 2, 1918, Decatur; navy ; trained 912 inos., Great Lakes. Dis. March 6, 1919, Great Lakes.
6. PARISH, BENJ. F. Private
Shelbyville, Il1. 316 F. A., 81 Div.
Born Oct. 28, 1890, Pana; printer; son C. A. and Mary Jane Parish, Shelbyville ; enl. Dec. 5, 1917, Jefferson Bks .; to Printers' Co. No. 1, C. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. ; trained 8 mos. ; trf. Field Art. ; sailed C. Mills, Aug. 5, 1918, on "Aquitania"; landed Liverpool Aug. 12, 1918: finished training La Valdahon. Dis. C. Taylor June 20, 1919.
7. PATE, CLYDE Private
Shelbyville, Il1. M. G. Co., 45 Inf., 9th Div. Born Feb. 3, 1899, Shelbyville; student; son L. F. Pate, Shelbyville; enl. Chicago; trained C. Sheridan, Ala., 6 inos. Dis. C. Grant Dec. 23, 1918.
8. PATTERSON, SAM 1st C. Private
Tower Hill, I11. Co. K, 22 Engineers Son Henry Patterson, Tower Hill; enl. June 26, Shelby. ville; C. Taylor; later Ft. Benj. Harrison, Engineers ; sailed Sept. 1, 1918; under fire 18 hours. Dis. July 3, 1919, C. Taylor.
9. PAULEY, JOHN First Cl. Private
Pana, Ill. 53 Engineers Born Oct. 2, 1889, Pana; locomotive fireman; son James Pauley ; married Gertrude Pope, Aug. 23, 1919; enl. Apr. 25, 1918, Mattoon; trained C. Dix 36 days; sailed Ho. boken June 10, 1918, on "Orizaba"; landed Brest, Junc 19; returned with 89 Co. Transportation Det. Dis. C. Grant July 12, 1919.
10. PEA, ALONZO Private
Henton, Ill. Batt. E, 125 F. A., Div. 34 Trained C. Cody, N. M .; went to France Sept. 24, 1918. Dis. Jan. 22, 1919, C. Dodge, Ia.
PETERSON, THOMAS CLARK Windsor, I11.
PHELPS, A. G. Sergeant
B 341, Tank Corps
PITZER, LLOYD Tower Hill, Il1.
Served as Ensign in navy. Brother Earl in army. Son of John Pitzer, Tower Hill.
POGUE, DELMAR Motor Transport Corps Son Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pogue. Dis. from Vancouver Bks., M. T. C., in Jan., 1919.
PRUITT; JOIIN Sergeant
Windsor, Ill.
Enl. California, Oct. 19, 1918, and left at once for France, where he served with a supply company in the A. E. F .; in France 10 mos .; returned to U. S. and is at C. Grant ; enlistment will not end until Sept., 1920. Served 10 years in U. S. Army.
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1. PAUSCHERT, EMMA Army Nurse Corps
Shelbyville, 11I. Replacement Unit No. 8, .1. E. F. Born June 3, 1890, Shelbyville; Night Supt. Grant Hospi- tal, Chicago; daughter W. R. Pauschert, Decatur; enl. Sept. 1, 1918, Chicago; to C. Sherman, Chillicothe, O .; sailed Hoboken, Nov. 28, 1918, U. S. S. Mongolia; landed Brest Dec. 6, 1918; Red Cross Nurse. Dis. N. Y. City, July 6, 1919.
2. PAUCHIERT, HARRY Sgt. Major Shelbyville, I11. Co. A, General IIq. Co. Born Sept. 10, 1888, Shelbyville; drug clerk: son of F. A. Pauchert; enl. Sept. 4, 1917, Pocatello, Idaho, Co. 1), 361 Inf .; promoted to Cpl. Oct., 1917; to Sgt., Feb., 1918; to Sgt. Major, May, 1918; trained 412 mos .; sailed Ilohoken Feb. 10, 1918, on "President Grant"; landed Brest, March 6, 1918; secret service work at Chaumont. Dis. C. Mills, July 15, 1919.
3. PEBERNAT. R.AY Mechanic
Assumption, Il1. 1st School Batt. F. A., C. O. T. S. Born Dec., 1890, Hammond; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pebernat, Assumption ; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelby- ville ; sent C. Taylor. Dis. April 4, 1919.
4. PERRY, FRED Corporal
Findlay, Ill. Battery F, 48 Regt., C. A. C. Born Oct. 5, 1899, Todd's Point; ry. hrakeman ; son Mrs. M. C. Perry, Bethany; enl. June 7, 1918, Decatur; sent Jefferson Bks., assigned 48 Art .; trf. Ft. McKinley, Me., June 14; trf. C. Eustis, Va., Aug., 1918; Oct. 5, two bat- tles with subs on way over; landed Brest; finished train. ing Le Mans, Fr .; behind the 33 Div. in Argonne Forest: after armistice assigned 64 Engrs. until Dec. 20, trf. . back to 48 Regt. Dis. C. Grant, March 29, 1919.
5. PERRY, ROY Corporal
Findlay, Ill. 48 Art. Battery F Born Aug. 2, 1898, Todd's Point; son Mrs. MI. C. Perry, Bethany; ry. brakeman; enl. June 7, 1918, Decatur; sent Jeff. Bks .; assigned 48 Art. C. A. C .; trf. Ft. McKinley, Me., June 14; trf. C. Eustis, Va., Aug., 1918; overseas from Newport News, Oct. 15, two battles with subs on voyage; landed Brest; finished training Le Mans, Fr .; hehind 33 liv. in Argonne Forest; trf. 64 Engrs. after armistice; trf. back to 48 Art. Dis. C. Grant, March 29, 1919 ; served clear through with brother, Fred.
6. PERRY, JACOB 1st Class Private
Findlay, 111. 115 F. A., 30th Div. Born July 13, 1889, Findlay ; farmer; en1. Oct. 2. 1917, Shelbyville; sent C. Taylor: assigned 327 F. A .: trf. C. Sevier, S. C .; sailed New York June 4, 1918, transport Maritana; landed Liverpool; in action from Aug. 28 until armistice ; St. Mihiel, Argonne- Meuse sector. Dis. C. Grant April 11, 1919.
7. PERRY, ELLSWORTH Private
Findlay, Il1. Co. A, 37 Infantry Born Oct. 19, 1894, Decatur; son Samuel B. and Emma C. Perry, Findlay; brakeman C. & E. I. R. R .; enl. May 23, 1918, Shelbyville: sent Jefferson Bks .; assigned Co. . 1, 37 Inf .; trf. Ft. McIntosh, Tex .; did border duty. Dis. June 1, 1919. One brother, Thomas, in service. (Bloom- ington National Guard.)
8. PERRY, WM. R. Private
Pana, Il1. 327 F. A., Battery D. Born Jan. 3, 1889, Pana; son Moses and Ellen Perry, Pana; farmer; en1. Sept. 2, 1917, Shelbyville, sent C. Tay- lor; assigned 327 F. A., Batt. 1), trf. West Point .Apr. 1, 1918 ; sailed Iloboken Sept. 8, 1918, transport Orduna; landed Liverpool; finished training De Souge, France. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919.
9. PERRYMAN, CARLOS M. Private
Shelbyville, III. Co. 46, 160 1). B. Son Mrs. Adele Leist ; electrician ; en1. Sept. 5, 1919; sent C. Custer, Mich .; assigned 46 Co., 160 D. B .; trf. Ft. Totten, N. J., to Coast Art., Nov. 1; trf. IO days later to Fortress Monroe, Va. Dis. Jan. 9, 1919.
10. PETERS, JOHN Private
Pana, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. En1. Co. II, 130 Inf., sent to C. Logan Oct. 9, 1917 ; sailed May 15, 1918, transport Agamemnon ; served through with Co. H in France. Dis. Oct., 1919; disability.
PIERCE, THOMAS A. Shelbyville, Ill. Sent July 31, 1918, to Syracuse, N. Y .; rejected.
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1. PHELPS, OLLIE EARNEST Private
Shelbyville, III. 38 and 39 Divisions
Born .Aug. 19, 1892, Shelbyville; son L. Phelps; enl. June 27. 1918. Shelbyville; sent C. Taylor; later assigned C. Beauregard, La., 39 Div., July 20; sailed Hoboken Aug. 22, 1918 : landed Brest; on firing line 34 days; in Meuse- Argonne sector; gassed Nov. 4 at Powey, France; cited for bravery at Powey, France; grenadier; trf. to 89 Div., Sept. Dis. C. Grant, June 1, 1919.
2. PHILLIPS, PERRY M. M., 2d Class
Findlay, Ill. U. S. Navy
Born .Aug. 3, 1896, Macon Co .; son John R. Phillips. Findlay ; farmer ; enl. June 28, 1918, in navy, St. Louis; sent (. Boone; trf. C. Dewey, July, 1918; trf. C. Ross. July 24: trf. Hampton Roads, Aug. 3; in training 8 mos. Dis. Feb. 6, 1919, Hampton Roads.
3. PHILLIPS, WAARD A. Sergeant
Cowden, Il1. Co. G, Amm. Tr., 6 Div. Born Oct. 12, 1891, Cowden ; son M. T. and Anna Phil- lips; farmer; enl. Shelbyville, May 10, 1918; sent Ft. Thomas. Ky .; assigned Co. G, Amm. Tr., 6 Div .; pro- moted C'pl., June 27; promoted Sgt. in France; trf. C. Wadsworth ; sailed New York July 14, 1918; landed Liver- pool : on front at Argonne Forest. Dis. C. Grant, June 13, 1919.
4. PHIPPS, VELARIOUS 1st Class Private
Cowden, Ill. 315 Salvage Co., 89 Div.
Born Oct. 29, 1896, Arthur, Ill .; son Samuel and Tillie Phipps, Cowden; enl. May 27, 1918, Springfield; sent Jefferson Bks .; trf. C. Johnston June 10, 1918; assigned 315 Salvage Co .; sailed Newport News, Aug. 21, 1918; attacked three times by submarines; landed Brest; in action one mo .; in engagement at St. Mihiel. Dis. C. Grant, July 14, 1919.
5. PIKE, HUBERT Private
Findlay, Il1. HIq. Co., 10 Inf., 14 Div.
Born Aug. 3, 1894, Westervelt; son Bert Pike, Shelbyville; machinist : enl. Shelbyville, May 29, 1918: sent Ft. Thomas. Ky .; assigned Hq. Co., 10 Inf., 14 Div .; trf. Ft. Benjamin Harrison, June 19; trf. C. Custer, Aug. 3. Dis. C. Custer, March 18, 1919. One brother in service; wife died while at Camp Custer.
6. PITZER, EARL Sergeant
Tower Hill, Il1. 59 Engineers Born Nov. 1, 1888, Assumption ; son J. C. Pitzer, Tower Ilill: ry. hrakeman. Mattoon; enl. Oct. 2, 1917; sent C. Taylor, assigned 159 D. B .; trf. C. Pike, Nov. 16. to Co. C, 345 Inf .; promoted Cpl. Dec. 1; trf. C. Grant, Feb. 15, 1918, to Repl. 13 Eng .; sailed March 14, 1918; landed Bor- deaux : at Nevers, Fr., assigned to 59 Engrs .; promoted Sgt., June 4; returned U. S. as casual. Dis. C. Lee, Va., June 3, 1919. Brother Lloyd an Ensign in navy.
7. POGUE, RAYMOND H. Quartermaster 2d Cl.
Findlay, III. Naval Aviation
Born May 9, 1897, Findlay ; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Pogue, Findlay; enl. Decatur May 31, 1918; as- signed navy ; seaman 2nd class; promoted Quartermaster 2nd Class, Naval Aviation, Great Lakes, Oct. 23. Re- leased Jan. 10, 1919.
8. POLLARD, LLOYD V. First Cl. Private 403 Aero Sqdn.
Tower Hill, II1.
Born March 4, 1896, Coffeen, Ill .; mail clerk; son Mrs. Martha Mills, Tower Hill; enl. Aug. 20, 1917, St. Louis, No .: assigned 493 Aero Sqdn .; trained Kelly Field and Mineola Field; sailed Hoboken, Nov. 22, 1917; landed Le Havre. Dis. C. Dodge Feb. 10, 1919.
9. PONSLER, LAWRENCE C. Private
Holland, Ill. Co. F, 39 Division Born Jan. 9, 1893, Holland, IIl .; farmer; son Mrs. Frank Ponsler ; enl. Shelbyville June 27, 1918; sent C. Taylor; assigned 54 Co., 159th Depot Brig .; trf. C. Beauregard, Co. F, 39 Div .; sailed Hohoken, Aug. 22, 1918; landed Brest; firing line Nov. 9, 11/2 days, Meuse. Argonne; 64 Brig. given name "Les Terribles." Dis. C. Grant May 18, 1919.
10. POOLE, CHARLES HAMPTON Corporal
Moweaqua, Ill. Co. M, 54 Inf., 6 Div. Born March 24, 1893, Moweaqua; clerk; enl. Shelbyville, May 10, 1918; sent Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned Co. MI, 54 Inf., 6 Div. ; trf. C. Wadsworth; sailed N. Y., July 6, 1918; landed Glasgow; promoted Cpl. in trenches, Vosges Mts., Alsace- Lorraine, Sept. 12, 1918; firing line Sept. 1-Oct. 12, 1918 : Lar Ley sector, Meuse. Argonne ; sniper and runner. Dis. C. Grant June 21, 1919.
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1. POPENDICKER, FRED 1st Cl. Private
Strasburg, Ill. Co. C. 110 Amm. Tr. Born May 13, 1889, Strasburg; carpenter; son August and Minnie Popendicker, Strasburg; enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Dallas, Tex .; sent C. Travis, assigned 345 F. A., 90 Div .: trf. Ft. Sills, Okla., March 31, 1918, 110 Amm. Tr. : promoted Ist Cl. Private ; sailed Hoboken May 19, 1918: landed 1.iverpool ; started hauling troops and amm. to firing line ; l'osges sector June 16-Sept. 3, 1918; St. Mihiel. Sept. 10, 11, 1918: Argonne sector Sept. 20-Oct. 12. 1918: Meuse sector Oct. 15. Nov. 11, 1918. Dis. C. Travis, May 1, 1919. One brother in service.
2. POPENDICKER, HENRY Private
Strasburg, Ill. Hq. Co., 308 F. A., 78 Div. Born July 8, 1891, Strasburg; carpenter ; son August and Minnie Popendicker, Strasburg ; enl. April 30, 1918, Shelby- ville ; sent C. Dix; assigned Hq. Co., 308 F. A., 78 Div. ; sailed Iloboken May 26, 1918; landed Liverpool; firing line Aug. 27. Nov. 11, 1918; St. Mihiel, Argonne. Siuppe, Grand Pre; messenger and telephone work. Dis. C. Grant, May 27, 1919. One brother in service.
3. PORTWOOD, STEPHEN R. 1st Cl. Private Moweaqua, Ill. Co. D, 142 Inf., 36 Div. Enl. Shelbyville, May 27; assigned Co. HI, 150 Inf., 38 Div., C. Shelby ; sailed Oct. 6; trf. overseas to 36 Div. as private 1st class. Dis. June 12, 1919.
4. POWELL, JAMES RAYMOND Corporal
Shelbyville, I11. Hq. Detch., 153 F. A. Brig. Born Feb. 19, 1895, Mattoon; student; son Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Powell, Shelbyville : enl. April 30, 1918, Shelbyville ; sent C. Dix. ; assigned Hq. Co., 308 F. A .; sailed New York May 27, 1918; landed Liverpool; promoted Cpl., March 12, 1919, Fain-les. Moutiers ; firing line Sept. 12. Nov. 11, 1918; Toul sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Grand Pre ; trf. Ilq. Detch., 153 F. A. Brig. Dis. June 1, 1919, C. Grant.
5 PRATT, LEMUEL A. Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Q. M. C.
Born Nov. 7, 1892; farmer; enl. Shelbyville, June 27, 1918 ; sent C. Taylor; assigned Q. M. C .; remained C. Taylor, 11 mos. Dis. C. Taylor, May 27, 1919.
6. PRICE, EARL Private
Shelbyville, I11. M Co., 34 Reg., C. A. C. Born June 14, 1892, Shelbyville; farmer; son Geo. Price, Shelbyville; enl. Sept. 5, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned C. C'uster, 45 Co. Dep .; trf. Ft. Totten; trf. C. Eustis, Va .. 34 Reg., C. A. C. Dis. C. Grant, Dec. 27, 1919; one brother in service.
7. PRICE, JAMES A. Private
Shelbyville, Il1. 45 Co., Depot Brigade Born June 20, 1894, Shelby Co. ; mechanic; son Geo. Price. Shelbyville; enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5, 1918; assigned 45 ('o., 160th Depot Brigade. Dis. C. Custer, Jan. 23, 1919 ; one brother in service.
8. PRICE, EDWARD Corporal
Shelhyville, Il1. First Army Corps Repl. Telegrapher ; son II. A. and Sarah E. Price, Shelbyville, Ill. ; enl. Shelbyville, Aug. 30, 1918; sent C. Grant for limited service; passed there for overseas duty and went across with 1st Replacement Detch., Nov. 11; never reached front on account sickness. Dis. C. Grant March 1, 1919.
9. PRICE, IIARLEY Cook
Windsor, Ill. 4 Truck Co., 116 Amın. Train Farmer; born near Windsor, Dec. 8, 1889; son J. T. and Harriett Price, formerly of Windsor; enl. Aug. 9, 1917, at Ft. D. A. Russell, as member 3d Wyoming Inf. (Na- tional Guard), later changed to ammunition train, 41st Div .; sailed Dec. 12, 1917; landed St. Nazaire, Dec. 27, 1917 ; this outfit broken up as replacements ; never under fire, though in combat outfit in France for 18 months. Dis. Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo., June 15, 1919.
10. PRICE, SIDNEY A. Sergeant
Windsor, Ill. 146 F. A., 41 Div.
Farmer ; son J. J. and Harriett Price, formerly of Windsor; enl. at Lapivai, Idaho, Aug. 4, 1917; had former service with National Guard on Mexican border; sailed Jan. 26, 1917 ; in Meuse. Argonne, St. Mihiel, Marne (off. and def.). as member of 146 Field Artillery. Dis. in June, 1919.
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1. PROSSER, CHESTER O. Private
Mode, Ill. Quartermaster Corps
Born Oct. 3, 1894, Holland; farmer: son Willard and Emma C. Prosser, Mode; enl. Shelbyville, June 27, 1918 ; sent to Camp Taylor; assigned Q. M. Corps. Dis. C. Taylor, May 26, 1919.
2. QUITMEYER, HERBERT HENRY Corporal
Cowden, Ill. Co. F, 13 Reg., Marines Born Oct. 14, 1888, New Athens, Ill .; traveling salesman ; son Fred and Katheryne Quitmeyer, St. Louis, Mo. ; enl. June 10, 1918, Springfield; assigned 212 Co., Paris Island, S. C .; trf. Co. F, 13 Reg. U. S. Marines ; sailed Hoboken Sept. 13, 1918, on German sea raider Von Steuben; landed Brest; promoted Cpl., St. Nazaire, France; citation from Gen. Harris for relief work during influenza epidemic; runner; arrived in Hoboken May 22, 1919, as acting 1st Sgt. in charge Casual Co. No. 688 on S. S. Manchuria. Honorably dis. at Quantico, Va., June 13, 1919.
3. RADLOFF, ARTHUR Private
Altamont, Ill. 131 Amb. Co., 33 Div.
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