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10. WOMACK, EARL J. Ensign
Windsor, I11. U. S. Navy
Enl. May 18, 1917, Peoria, Ill .; navy ; assigned to Great Lakes, Ill. Dis. April 22, 1919, at Pelham Bay, N. Y.
WOLFF, RALPH R. Private
Stewardson, Ill. 21 Inf. 16 Div.
Born .April 26, 1890, Stewardson ; son IIenry Wolff, Stew. ardson ; painter; enl. June 1, 1918. at Chicago; ariny ; as- signed to 21 Inf., 16 Div., Jeff. Bks. ; trfd. to Balboa Park, June 11, 1918; to C. Kearney Sept. 14, 1918; to Ft. D. A. Russell, Feb. 17, 1919; to Camp Grant June 28. 1919; in training 14 months. Dis. C. Grant July 30, 1919; one brother in service.
WINNINGS, LESTER H. Gays, Il1. Enl. Shelbyville Sept. 5, 1918; assigned to C. Custer; served through here and discharged Feb. 3, 1919.
WIANDT, KENNETH Private
Strasburg, Ill. 7th Div.
Enl. Clinton, Ill .; assigned to 7th Div. ; went overseas; shell shocked.
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1. WOOD, HARLEY First Lieut.
Windsor, 111. 19 Div., Vet. C. Born 1888; son MIr. and Mrs. D. L. Wood, Effingham, Ill; married June 6, 1917, to Nelle Hancock, dau. MIr. and Mrs. Jas. Hancock, Windsor; veterinary surgeon; enl. July 19, 1917, St. Louis, Mo .; army; received com. as 2nd lieut., Aug. 8, 1917; placed in reserve and reported for duty June 17, 1918, at Medical Officers Training Camp at Camp Greenleaf, Ga .; trf. to Camp Dodge to 19 Div., Sept. 2, with rank of 2d Lieut. Vet. Corps; promoted to 1st Lieut., Sept. 21, at Camp Dodge. Dis. C. Dodge, Feb. 1, 1919.
2. WOODS, A. HARRY Private
Findlay, Ill. Co. I, 119 Inf., 30 Div. Salesman ; son MIrs. Martha Woods, Findlay; enl. Feh. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to Camp Taylor, assigned 159 Depot Brigade; trf. Co. I, 119 Inf., 30 Div., C. Sevier: in training 2 mos .; sailed Boston May 12, 1918; transport, English Leomeam; landed Eng., May 27, France May 28; at Ypres salient, in front line trenches from July 31 to Aug. 9, 1918 ; over top last Sunday in August; much time in Aug. in shell-swept area behind front lines; Bellicourt on Hindenburg line, France, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1; Busigny, Oct. 10 and 11; St. Souplet, Oct. 19; on duty with IIq. 119 Inf. in Ilindenburg drive; slight shell wound. Dis. April 14, 1919, C. Grant.
3. WOODWORTH, RAY C. Private
Decatur, Ill. 46 Co., 160 Depot Brigade Born 1894, Mt. Vernon; son Mrs. Mary B. Woodworth, Shelbyville; salesman ; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; sent C'amp Custer; assigned 46th Co., 160 Depot Brigade; in training 3 mos. 13 days. Dis. Dec. 18, 1918.
4. WOOLARD, EDGAR Private
Oconec, Ill. Hq. Co., 13 F. A. Born July 9, 1886, Oconee; son Wm. A Woolard; fore- man; enl. July 24, 1918, Toledo, Ohio; assigned 15 Bat- tery F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, S. C .; in training 15 clays; sailed Aug. 23, 1918; landed Brest, Sept. 3, 1918; in Camp Hunt, France; in trenches 31 days, at Meuse- Argonne off., Army of Occupation ; scout and signalman ; in hospital for operation ; returned casual patient. D)is. Aug. 16, 1919, Ft. Sheridan.
5. WOOLARD, HOWARD M. Private
Oconee, Ill. 102 Engrs., 27 Div. Born March 29, 1892, Oconee; son Wm. A. and Louise Woolard ; farmer; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Rahe Auto School, Kansas City ; Aug. 15 trf. Washington Bks .; trf. Dec. 19 from 2nd Co., O. A. R. D., to 102 Engrs., 27 Div .; in training 4 months; sailed Oct. 20, 1918; landed Liverpool Oct. 31; in training at Angers, France. Dis. C. Grant April 5, 1919; one brother in service.
6. WOOLARD, JAMES C. Seaman
Herrick, Ill. U. S. Navy
Son Brusha and Ida Woolard; horn Oconee, Feb. 11, 1897 ; enl. U. S. Navy at St. Louis, Mo., July 8, 1918; served at Great Lakes, Hampton Roads, Va., and on battleship U. S. S. Illinois, in the engineering division. Released at Philadelphia, Pa., April 15, 1919.
7. WORLEY, EDMOND A. First Lieut.
Shelbyville, Ill. Inf. Replacement Camp Born Shelbyville, Nov. 3, 1893; son Charles T. Worley ; field clerk, Indian Service, Oklahoma ; enl. Nowata, Okla., Sept. 5, 1917 ; assigned Co. E, 358 Inf., 90 Div., C. Travis; trf. C. Lee, Va .; promoted Cpl., Oct. 1; Sgt., Nov. 1, 1917; attended O. T. C. at C. Travis; July 1, 1918, com- missioned 2nd Lieut .; Aug. 15, 1918, made 1st Lieut. Dis. C. Lee, March, 1919.
8. WORLEY, RAYMOND M. Mechanic
Shelbyville, Il1. Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Feb. 4, 1893, Shelbyville; son Henry Worley ; me- chanic; enl. April, 1917, Shelbyville, Co. II; made Co. mechanic Oct., 1917, at Camp Logan, Texas; in training 10 months; sailed from Hoboken May 16; transport Aga- memnon ; landed Brest May 24: served with Co. If throughout service; at Hamel, Morlancourt, Albert, Ver- dun, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel; runner. Dis. C. Grant May 30, 1919.
9. WORTMAN, HUGH M. 1st Cl. Private
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. C, 76 Engineers Born July 5, 1896, Clarksburg; son Albert Wortman, Shel- byville ; fariner; enl. Aug. 14, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to N. W. Univ. for training and then Nov. 4 to Ft. Meyer, Wa., and assigned to Co. C, 76 Engrs., trf. to Camp Leach, D. C., to Co. B, same Regt .; construction work. Dis. C. Grant Dec. 27, 1918.
10. WRIGHT, CLOYD Sergeant
Cowden, Ill. Med. Det., 327 Field Artillery Born Feb. 4, 1890, Cowden; son W. W. Wright: married 1917, Edith Grace Lockart; one dau., Clarissa Mae, born March 16, 1919; teacher; enl. Oct. 2, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned Bat. D), 327 Field Artillery ; in training 11 mos. ; sailed lloboken Sept. 8, 1918; transport Orduna; landed Liverpool Sept. 21; promoted to Sgt. M. D., at Camp De Souge. France; work, Supply Sergeant. Dis. C. Grant Feb. 19, 1919.
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1. WRIGHT, WILLIAM B. Private ()conee, Ill. Co. E, 32 Div.
Enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to Camp Taylor; assigned to Co. E, 32 Div .; went to France in Aug. ; under fire 6 weeks; gassed. Dis. in April at C. Grant.
2. YAKEY, JAMES MURVIN Corporal
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born 1892, Shelbyville; school teacher; son Grant Yakey. Mode; enl. June 5, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130 Inf .; promoted Cpl. June 13, 1918; went overseas May 15, 1918; firing line July 11, 1918, to Nov. 11, 1918; Somme sector, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon sector, and Army of Occupation ; returned with Co. II. Dis. May 30, 1919, C. Grant.
YANTIS, MISS ETHIEL Nurse
Aloweaqua, 111.
Graduated about six years ago from the Post Graduate Hospital, Chicago; enl. 2 years ago, serving at C. Grant for some time; trfd. to Fort Sheridan, where she re- mains.
3. YOAKUM, HERMAN J. Sergeant
Springfield, Ill. Air Service
Born Nov. 10, 1892, Sangamon Co., Ill .; mechanic ; son T. F. and Lora T. Yoakum, Findlay; enl. Sept. 18, 1917. Shelbyville; assigned 327 F. A .; trf. Dec. 3, 1917, to air service, Kelly Field; promoted Sgt., May 20, 1918. Dis. Jan. 22, 1919, Gentner Field, La.
4. YORK, ROBERT STANLEY Private
Cowden, Ill. Co. D, 52 Inf., 6 Div. Born Feb. 11, 1894, Lerna, Ill .; farmer; son Chas. V. York, Cowden; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 54 Co., 159 D. B., Camp Taylor, Ky .; trf. Co. F, 154 Inf., 39 Div .; went overseas Aug. 6; landed Brest Aug. 19; trf. to 6th Div., 52 Inf., Co. D, in Alsace-Lorraine; in reserve in Argonne with 6th. Dis. June 20, 1919, C. Grant.
5. YOUNG, CHAS. II. Sergeant
Shelbyville, Il1. Co. II. 130th Inf. Born Aug. 12, 1896, Greenfield; son Wm. R. and Mary E. Young, Shelbyville; enl. Aug. 11, 1914; served with Co. II on border duty, 1916; went overseas May 16, 1918; landed Brest May 24, 1918; battles Somme front, Meuse-Argonne offensive; promoted to Cpl., Aug. 1, 1917, to Sgt., Sept. 1, 1917 ; returned as casual. Dis. Mar. 18, 1919, C. Grant.
6. YOUNG, GORDON V. Corporal
Oconee, Ill. 124 M. G. Bn., 33 Div.
Born Oct. 2, 1896, Oconee; school teacher; son P. W. and Flora E. Young; enl. July 28, 1917, Decatur; assigned Co. L, 5th Ill. Inf. ; promoted Cpl. in France; went over- seas May 16, 1918; landed Brest May 24, 1918; firing line July 11, 1918; Albert, Verdun, St. Mihiel salient. Somme and Meuse-Argonne off .; trf. to M. G., Oct. 12, 1917, and Co. Clerk after Nov. 11, 1918; returned with Co. A, 124 M. G. Bn. Dis. May 30, 1919, C. Grant.
YOUNG, CLARENCE Corporal
Shelbyville, Ill. 654 U. S. Aero Sqdn. Enl. previous to declaration of war; served in 654 U. S. Aero Sqdn.
YOUNG, GARRETT H. Private
Neoga, Ill. Co. A. 37th Inf. Inducted May 23, at Shelbyville, Ill. Unassigned 37 Inf., May 26, 1918 to Aug. 11, 1918; Co. A, 37 Inf., Aug. 12, 1918, until discharged. Dis. March 22, 1919; rank Private 1st Class.
7. YOUNG, RAY Corporal
Neoga, Ill. 327th F. A.
Born Oct. 8, 1895, Neoga; farmer; son James HI. Young, Neoga ; enl. Sept. 18, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned to 327th F. A .; promoted Cpl., Feb. 4, 1918; went overseas Sept. 8, 1918; landed Liverpool, Eng., Sept. 21; returned with 327th F. A. Honorable dis. Feb. 19, 1919. One brother in service.
8. YARBROUGH, CHAS. S. Stewardson, Ill. Enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Headquarters Co., Camp Custer ; rejected Sept. 7, 1918. One brother in 2d Div.
9. YARBROUGH, HARRY S.
See record, first page of Honor Roll.
ZINDELL, HERMAN F. Private
Moweaqua, Ill.
Enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 54th Co., Camp Taylor, Ky.
10. DOBBS, ROBERT J. Private
Herrick, Ill.
Depot Brigade.
Son of A. B. Dobbs, Herrick; enl. Sept. 5, 1918; assigned Camp Custer ; trfd. Camp Sherman. Dis. early in 1919 as Private in Depot Brigade.
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ADAMS, IBRA A. 1st Sergeant
Moweaqua, Ill. 130 Inf., 33 Div.
Born July 20, 1885, Decatur ; electrician : son Charles O. Ad- ams, Moweaqua; enl. Sullivan Oct. 8, 1917., Co. C. 130 Inf., 33 Div .; Corporal; trained 9 mos., C. Logan ; sailed Hoboken May 16, 1918; landed Brest; firing line Aug. 3 to Nov. 11; Albert, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Verdun sector; wounded slightly ; regiment twice cited by British, once by French; Div. cited by Pershing; returned as casual. Dis. C. Grant March 18, 1919.
ADAMS, RALPII Moweaqua, Ill.
ADKINS, AMON Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Co. MI, 3 Inf.
Born Feb. 16, 1897, Ilardin Springs, Ky .; farmer; son of Jake and Belle Adkins, Big Clifty, Ky .; enl. June 1, 1918, Decatur, Ill. ; in training 16 mos., Jefferson Barracks and Eagle Pass. Dis. Sept. 19, 1919.
AGNEY, GEORGE E. Private
Holland, Ill. Hdq. Co., 119 Inf., 30 Div.
Enl. Feb. 22, 1918; sent C. Taylor; trf. Hdq. Co. 119 Inf., C. Sevier, S. C .; overseas May 11; brigaded with British July 27 at Ypres; both battles Ypres, Voormezeele, Bellicourt, Premont, Busigny, Escaufort, St. Brenin, St. Souplet, Ribeaucourt, Ma- zenhein; was in trenches until Oct. 20 continuously. Outfit broke Hindenburg line at Bellicourt.
AGNER, ALBERT LAWRENCE Pana, Ill.
Enl. through Local Board, 1917.
ANDERSON, HENRY Corporal
Sigel, Ill. 49th Aero Squadron
Born April 12, 1896, Hjorring, Denmark; son Jens Anderson, Hjorring, Denmark; dairyman ; enl. Oct. 2, 1917, Shelbyville; sent 327 F. A., Camp Taylor, Ky .; trf. Kelly Field; trained 7 mos. ; sailed New York May 2; landed Liverpool ; at Toul, St. Mihiel, Verdun. Dis. March 27, 1919. See page 50.
ALLEN, ELMER Private
Shelbyville, Il1. Co. N, 127 Inf., 32 Div.
Born Dec., 1889, Shelby Co .; son James Allen, Shelbyville; miner ; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; trained one month, C. Taylor and C. Beauregard; sailed Newport News, Aug. 6, 1918: landed Brest; firing line 2 mos. ; Meuse-Argonne; outfit cited by Pershing. Dis. C. Grant, May 19, 1919.
ALLGOOD, ROY E. Windsor, Ill.
En1. Shelbyville, Ill., May 27, 1918; sent Camp Shelby, Hat- tiesburg, Miss .; was in 151 Inf. HIdq. Co. about 3 mos. and trfd. to Quartermaster about 6 inos. Dis. Feb. 7, 1919, at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss.
BABCOCK, LESTER CLYDE
Oconee, Ill. 53 Co., 159 Depot Brig. Enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to Camp Taylor, 53rd Co., 159th Depot Brigade.
BANKS, CHARLES C. Windsor, Ill.
Son Mr. and Mrs. John Banks, Windsor; farmer; went to Camp Taylor June 28, 1918; there until fall, trf. to Ft. Porter, Buf- falo, N. Y., where he cared for returned wounded soldiers. Dis. Oct., 1919.
BARTON, CHESTER R. Private 1st Class
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130th Infantry
Enl. June 2, 1917, Shelbyville; at Meuse-Argonne offensive, Somme, Amiens sector, Troyon sector, Army of Occupation. Dis. C. Grant, May 30, 1919.
BATSON, EDDIE Corporal
Windsor, Ill. 159th Depot Brigade Enl. Shelbyville, Feb. 23; assigned to 18 Co., 159 Depot Bri- gade; sickness prevented overseas service; made Cpl. at Taylor ; trf. fall of 1918, to Engineers at Ft. Benj. Harrison, Indiana, and discharged in spring of 1919.
BAYLESS. GEORGE E. . Moweaqua, Ill. Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 19, 1917; was sent to C. Taylor; trf. C. Pike, Nov. 16 and to C. Green as replacement, March 10, 1918; served at C. Green.
BEARD, PRESS Windsor, Ill. Went with the draft of May 27 to Hattiesburg, Miss., and was assigned to 38 Division, C. Shelby.
BECHITEL, REX HENRY Panama, Ill.
Son Fuller Bechtel, Cowden ; miner; enl. Shelbyville, May 27; sent C. Shelby ; saw active service overseas. Dis. summer, 1919. BECHTEL, BRYAN Cowden, Ill. Son of Fuller Bechtel, Cowden ; saw active service in France.
BRIDGES, FRED Neoga, Ill. Went to C. Taylor, June 28, 1918, and was assigned to 53 Co., 159 D. B.
BROWN, CHARLES Findlay, Ill.
Enlisted Oct. 3, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to C. Taylor; arrived overseas June 1, 1919; in several engagements with the 115 Field Artillery, 30 Div. Dis. C. Grant, April 11, 1919.
BROWN, LEWIS 1st Class Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Co. M, 119 Inf., 30 Div. Enl. Shelbyville, Feb. 23, 1918; sent C. Taylor, Ky .; trf. in March to C. Sevier, S. C., and assigned Co. M, 119 Inf. ; sailed May 11, 1918; was at Ypres, Voormezeele, Bellicourt, Escau- fort, St. Bremin, St. Souplet, Ribeauville, Mazenheim.
BROWNBACK, ROBT. L. Tower Hill, Ill.
Enl. Shelbyville, May 27, 1918; sent C. Shelby, Miss .; went overseas with 38 Division. Dis. in summer of 1919.
BRUNER. ALONZO ORLEY Privatc
Tower Hill, Il1. Co. E, 22nd Engrs. Born April 14, 1889, Kenna, Ill .; son Wm. Bruner, Tower Hill; miner ; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 53rd Co., 159 D. B., Camp Taylor; trf. July 15, 1918, Co. E, 22nd Engrs., Camp Leach, Washington, D. C .; sailed Sept. 1: landed at Glas- gow ; in trenches 5 weeks; at St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry, Ar- gonne offensive; returned to U. S. with 29th Div. as casual. Dis. C. Grant May 30, 1919.
STEPHEN J. BUSIIUR Sigel, Ill. Enl. Shelbyville, June 27, 1918; was sent C. Taylor to 53 Co., 159 Depot Brigade.
P. Beard
R. H. Bechtel
F. Bridges C. Brown
L. Brown R. L. Brownback A. Bruner
S. J. Bushur
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CALVIN, RALPH V. 1st. Cl. Private
Windsor, Ill. San. Squad No. 6, Med. Dept. Enl. at Mattoon Dec. 8, 1917; went to France Feb. 8. 1918, and spent 14 mos. overseas; landed in U. S. April 20, 1919. Dis. at Camp Grant May 3, 1919.
CAMERON, CHAS. W. Private
Stewardson, Ill. Co. F, 113th Engineers
Enl. Shelbyville, May 27, 1918; sent Camp Shelby, Miss., and assigned Co. F, 113 Engrs .; in France from Sept. 15, 1918, to June 19, 1919. Dis. C. Grant June 26, 1919.
CAMPBELL, EARL S.
Danville, Il1. 113 Field Signal Bn.
Sent with Shelby Co. quota to Camp Shelby on May 27, 1919; son Thomas and Mary Campbell, Bethany ; served overseas with I13th Field Signal Bn. Three brothers in service; one sister.
CANNON, LESTER C. Private
Tower IIill, Il1. Co. C, 138 M. G. Co.
Born Sept. 15, 1891, Tower Hill, Ill .; son late Robert and Julia Cannon; enl. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; sent C. Shelby ; trained 6 weeks; sailed Hoboken, July 7, 1918; landed Brest July 18, trf .. Postal Exp. Service in R. R. mail branch from Tour to Chaumont R. P. O .; returned U. S. as casual with 77 Div. Dis. May 20, 1919.
CHAPMAN, JESSE J. Private
Moweaqua, Il1. Pop. Casual Det. Co.
Enl. April 30, 1918, Shelbyville; army; assigned to L941932 Pop. Casual Detachment Co., Amatol, N. J .; discharged at Amatol, N. J., March 29, 1919.
CHAPPELL, JOHN Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Post Hdq. Co. Enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; farmer. Dis. Dec. 22, 1918, Ft. Benj. Harrison, Ind.
CHEATHAM, EARL E. Corporal
Moweaqua, Ill. 150th Infantry
Born Oct. 5, 1890, Cerro Gordo, Ill .; son Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Cheatham; clerk; enl. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; army ; as- signed to 150th Inf., made Cpl., Camp Shelby, Sept. 1, 1918; in training 5 mos .; sailed from Hoboken Oct. 5, 1918; landed in Liverpool Oct. 17, 1918; in hospital, influenza ; returned with Casual Co. Dis. C. Grant March 20, 1919.
CHRISTY, JAMES R. Private
Assumption, Il1. Co. M, 3rd Bn. 160 Depot Br.
Born Oct. 25, 1894; son Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Christy ; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; Army; assigned to Co. M, 3rd Bn. 160 Depot Br., Camp Custer, Mich .; in training 3 mos .; in hospital, influenza. Dis. at Custer, Dec. 10, 1918.
CLARK, LOGAN J. 1st Class Private
Herrick, Il1. Co. M, 52 Inf., 6 Div. Born July 10, 1895, Cowden; farmer ; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelby- ville; assigned Co. I, 154 Inf., 39 Div .; trf. from C. Taylor to Beaureguard, July 18, 1918; trf. Newport News July 24, 1918; in training 3 weeks; sailed from Newport News Aug. 6, 1918; landed at Brest Aug. 18; in trenches 10 days; at Meuse-Ar- gonne, Geardmour sector; in hospital; trf. to Co. M, 52 Inf., 6 Div .; returned with them and dis. C. Grant June 20, 1919.
CLOW, ARTHUR R. Private
Barnhill, Il1. Co. K, 77 Inf., 14 Div. Enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; army ; sent to Ft. Thomas; as- signed to Co. K, 77 Inf., 14 Div., Camp Custer. Dis. Jan. 28, 1919.
CLUCAS, WM. Private
Oconee, Ill. 26th Co., Engrs., Misc. Personnel Enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; farmer. Dis. Jan. 8, 1919, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.
CLUROE, JOSEPH Moweaqua, I11. Enlisted through Local Board at Terre Haute.
COBURN, ROY H. Private
Moweaqua, Ill. 14th Vet. Hosp. Unit
Enl. June 24, 1918, Vandalia; Army; assigned to 14th Vet. Hosp. Unit, Camp Taylor; in training 312 mos .; sailed from Newport News Oct. 14, 1918; transport Huron; landed at Brest Oct. 26, 1918. Dis. at Grant July 9, 1919.
COMPTON, CLYDE L. Shelbyville, I11. Enl. Shelbyville, May 27, 1918; sent C. Shelby, Miss .; rejected.
COMPTON, LAWRENCE Shelbyville, Ill.
Served with 90th Div. overseas.
COWLING, ROY V. Findlay, Il1.
Formerly a telegrapher at Findlay; enl. Shelbyville, June 28, 1918; sent C. Taylor.
CREDI, PETE Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Co. L, 10 Inf., 14 Div. Enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; sent C. Custer, Mich .; assigned Co. L, 10th Inf.
CULLEN, FRANK 327 Field Art.
Gays, Ill.
CUMMINGS, JOHN W. Tower Hill, Il1. Enl. Shelbyville, May 27, 1918, and sent to Camp Shelby, where he was rejected.
CURRY, WM. OTTO Private
Strasburg, Ill. 22nd Tr. Bat. F. A. C. O. T. S. Enl. Feb. 22, 1918, at Shelbyville, Ill .; farmer. Dis. Jan. 11, 1919, at C. Taylor, Ky.
CURTIS, FRED C. Cook
Cowden, Ill. Battery D, 327 F. A. Enl. Shelbyville, Oct. 3, 1917; sent C. Taylor; served through with 327 F. A., 84 Division.
CURTIS, HENRY T. Gays, Il1.
CUTLER, PETE G. A. Private
Mode, Ill. Co. E, 9th Infantry EnI. Shelbyville, Sept. 19, 1917; sent to C. Taylor; trf. to C. Pike, Ark., Nov. 16; assigned to Co. F, 346 Inf., 87 Div. ; June 5, 1918, trf. C. Merritt, N. J .; sailed with Casual Co., June 20; England July 15; France July 22; assigned to Co. E, 9th Inf., 2d Div .; on four active fronts and two quiet sectors ; returned to U. S. Aug. 1, 1919. Dis. C. Grant Aug. 14.
Wm. Clucas C. L. Compton R. V. Cowling P. Credi J. W. Cummings W. O. Curry
F. C. Curtis
P. G. A. Cutler
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DAUGIIERTY, WM. J. Moweaqua, Ill.
Enlisted May 27, 1918, at Shelbyville; assigned to Camp Shelby.
DELANEY, GILBERT Corporal
Tower Hill, Ill. Bat. D, 327 F. A. Enlisted Shelbyville, Oct. 3, 1917; sent to Camp Taylor ; served throughout enlistment with 84 Div., Bat. D, 327 F. A .; pro- moted to Corporal.
DENIER, CLYDE Findlay, Il1. Enl. Shelbyville, June 28, 1918; C. Taylor; trf. Ft. McClellan, Anniston, Ala., to 9th Division.
DILL, ESCO Sergeant
Cowden, Ill. Hdq. Co., 37 Inf.
Born Jan. 25, 1896, Cowden, Ill .; lineman ; son of Frank and Lucinda Dill, Cowden ; enl. Shelbyville, May 23, 1918, and assigned Hdq. Co., 37 Inf. ; promoted Sgt. Dis. Ft. McIntosh, Aug. 27, 1918. Particular work, signalman.
DILLEY, ORRIE Sergeant
Tower Hill, Il1. Bat. D, 327 F. A., 84 Div.
Enl. Sept. 5, 1917, Shelbyville; sent to C. Taylor; assigned to Bat. D, 327 F. A., 84 Div .; served through war with this outfit; previously served in 1st Art. before war was declared.
DOBSON, CONRAD Windsor, Ill. Enlisted Shelbyville, May 27, 1918; assigned to Camp Shelby.
DODSON, ELZA Private
Windsor, Ill. 327 F. A., 84 Div. Enl. Shelbyville, Oct. 3, 1918; sent C. Taylor; rejected and sent home in about 6 weeks.
DUNCAN, EZEKIEL R. Windsor, Ill.
DUST, LEO B. 336 Company
Sigel, Ill.
Enl. July 31, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 336 Co., Camp Mer- ritt, N. J. Dis. Jan. 4, 1919, at Camp Grant.
FAUSTE, ARTHUR R. Private
Villa Grove, Il1. Bat. C, 78 F. A., 6 Div.
Born Dec. 8, 1891, Atwood, Ill .; son George Fauste, Clarks- burg; ry. brakeman; enl. Apr. 30, 1918, Shelbyville; sent C. Dix, N. J .; sailed from Philadelphia Aug. 14, 1918, on a British cattle boat; landed Liverpool; trf. 78 F. A., 6th Div. in France. Dis. C. Grant, July 1, 1919.
FOUSTE, SYLVESTER J. Private GILL, JESSE Private
Strasburg, Ill. 9th Ammunition Train Enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to C. Taylor; trf. to C. McClellan ; served with 9th Amm. Train ; dis. C. Grant in Feb. FIELD, CHESTER C. Cook
Windsor, Il1. Battery F, 21 F. A., 5 Div,
Enl. Fcb. 9, 1918, St. Joseph, Mo .; sailed May 26, 1918, from Montreal, Canada; landed Liverpool June 12; battles at St. Die Sector, Frapelle Offensive, St. Mihiel Offensive, Puvenille Sec- tor, Army of Occupation. Dis. Aug. 6, 1919, C. Taylor, Ky.
FISHER, PAUL Field Clerk
Champaign, Ill. 53 Co., 5 Reg., 159 D. B.
Farm hand, southern Shelby Co .; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelby- ville; sent C. Taylor ; served as duty Cpl. until appointment as Field Clk .; assisted in discharge of men at C. Taylor until dis- charge, Sept. 10, 1919.
FLESCH. CHARLES W. Private
Oconee, Ill. Co. E, 37th Inf.
Enl. Shelbyville May 23, 1918; sent to Jeff. Bks., Mo .; served as private in Co. E, 37 Inf. Dis. in Aug., 1919.
FLESCH, LEONARD R. Private
Oconee, Ill. Co. A, 9th Amm. Tr., F. A. Farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville, Ill .; sent C. Taylor ; left Camp Taylor Aug. 15, 1918, for Camp Mcclellan, Ala .; sent to Camp Grant Jan. 30, 1919. Dis. Feb. 13, 1919.
FLETCHER, R. FRANK Private
Cowden, Ill. Vet. Co., No. 1, Vet. Corps, Med. Dept. Veterinary surgeon ; enl. Dec. 20, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Dis. Dec. 14, 1918, C. Greenleaf, Ga. Now at Platteville, Wis.
FLOSKI, FRANK Moweaqua, Ill.
FLOSKI, JOHN Moweaqua, I11. Enl. Shelbyville, May 29, 1918; assigned to Ft. Thomas.
FLUGA, JOHN L. Mess Sergeant
Stewardson, Ill. Battery D, 327 F. A.
Enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Shelbyville; sent to C. Taylor; served as Mess Sgt. in Bat. D, 327 F. A.
FRITZ, ELMER E. Private
Strasburg, Ill. 21st Field Art.
Enl. Sept. 18, 1917, Shelbyville; sent to Camp Taylor; trf. to 21st F. A. Dis. on account of disability.
FRITZ, WILLIAM H. Private
Strasburg, Ill. 10th Inf. Camp Custer
Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5; sent Camp Custer; assigned to 45th Co., 12th Bn., 160 Depot Brig., from Sept. 5, 1918, to Nov. 9, 1918, and to Co. H, 77 Inf., Nov. 9, 1918, to Jan. 20, 1919, and to Hq. Demob. Det., 3d Bn., 160th D. Brig., Jan. 20 to March 10, 1919. Dis. March 18, 1919.
FROST, JOHN EMERY Herrick, Il1. Enlisted Feb. 23, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to Camp Taylor ; later to Camp Sevier and Ft. McPherson. Dis. summer of 1919.
FULLER, ORVILLE Moweaqua, Ill.
Shelbyville, Ill. Depot Brigade
Born 1889, son R. A. Gill, Shelbyville; school teacher; enl. Sept. 3, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Depot Brigade, C. Grant. Dis. Sept. 18 because of disability.
GILL, ROBERT Private
Shelbyville, Ill. Depot Brigade Born March 15, 1895, Kansas, Ill .; son R. A. Gill; school teacher; enl. Sept. 3, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Depot Brigade. Dis. Sept. 18, 1918, on account of disability.
A. Fouste
P. Fisher L. R. Flesch
J. Floski
E. E. Fritz
T. E. Frost
J. Gill
R. Gill
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B. A. Godwin L. L. Gregory Lloyd Gregory R. J. Gregory T. E. Gregory L. E. Griffin N. Hamilton II. C. Hastings
GADDIS, GEORGE Windsor, Ill.
GIBERSON, TRUMAN E. Tower Hill, Ill. Enl. in Marines at Mattoon, Jan. 31, 1918 ; sent to Port Royal, S. C.
GLASSCOCK, BENTON Gays, Ill.
GODWIN, BATSIE A. Corporal
Tower Hill, III. Hq. Co., 327 F. A.
Enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Shelbyville; sent to Camp Taylor; assigned to IIq. Co., 327 F. A. and served through war with this outfit.
GREGORY, LAWRENCE L. Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Band Hq. Co., 326 F. A.
Born Oct. 20, 1889, Moweaqua; son Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gregory ; clerk; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Band Hq. Co., 326 Field Artillery; in training 7 weeks in band work. Dis. Aug. 17, 1918, C. Taylor, because of disability.
GREGORY, LLOYD Musician
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