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CHRIS A. DANIELSON
Private, First Class, Company 7, 159th Depot Brigade, United States Army. Son of Christian Danielson, 1341 North Third street, Springfield. Born in Springfield. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 15, 1919, at Camp Taylor.
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JOHN J. DARBY
Corporal, 97th Company, Sixth Regiment, United States Marines. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bowen, 624 Garfield avenue, Springfield. Born May 5, 1888. Entered service June 1, 1917. Received his training at Paris Island, Quantico, Virginia. Sailed overseas October 24, 1917, on the Von Stueben. In action in the Meuse, Somme, Belleau Woods, Chateau Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champagne, Sedan.
FRANKLIN DARNEILLE
Corporal, F. A. C. O. T. S., Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Darneille, 320 Hagler Building, Springfield. Born July 28, 1888, in Auburn. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Was sent to the Senior Instructor's Office of the F. A. C. O. T. S., where his services were under direction of Lt. Col. Wm. Hicks of Texas, and later Lt. Col. A. C. Arnold of New York. Discharged at Camp Taylor, February, 1919.
PATRICK DAUGHERTY
Private, Ninth Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Daugherty, 929 North Third street. Springfield. Born February 15. 1898, in Springfield. Entered service October 11, 1916, in St. Louis, Missouri. Was stationed at Hawaiian Islands. Was at Fort Sill, Okla- homa, when the Armistice was signed.
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CHARLES EDWARD DAUGHTON
Private, Company M, 29th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Mary Daughton, 1153 North Eighth street, Springfield. Born August 3, 1884, in Springfield. Entered service July 11, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Camp Humphreys, Virginia, and Fort Myer, Virginia. Sailed overseas in September, 1918, on the Caserta. Stationed at Langres, France and Coblenz, Germany. Was at Langres, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in ' September, 1919, at Camp Grant.
ROBERT EMMETT DAUGHTON
Private, Company K, Twenty-first Engineers, First Army, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Mary Daughton, 1153 North Eighth street. Springfield. Born February 8, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service June 26 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky: Fort Harrison, Indiana. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Manchuria. Was stationed at Brest and Le Mans, France. In action in the Meuse- Argonne and the Argonne Forest. Was in Mont Sec, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
WILLIAM ALLEN DAUGHTON
Private, Artillery, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mrs. Ellen Daughton, 830 North Fifth street, Springfield. Born April 1, 1900. in Springfield. Entered service July 8, 1918, in Springfield. R ceived his training at Paris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va. Sailed overseas October 16, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged in August, 1919, at Norfolk, Va.
CLARENCE E. DAUNER
Sergeant Major, Headquarters Company, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Frank and Mary Dauner, Gray- ville, Illinois. Born August 14, 1893, in Grayville. Present adress. 317 South Seventh street, Springfield. Entered the service March 26, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the U. S. S. Mt Vernon. In action in the Somme Offensive, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in the Troyon Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Grant, May 30, 1919.
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FRANK W. DAVEY
Private, Battery B, 72nd Regiment, Coast Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Patrick and Mary Davey, 513 West Vine street, Springfield. Born November 21, 1895, in Chenoa, Illinois. Entered service March 10, 1918, in Springfield. Served seven months overseas.
GAYLORD STILLMAN DAVIDSON
First Lieutenant, 49th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Gaylord and Frances Davidson, 1302 South Grand Avenue, West, Springfield. Born May 1, 1896, in Carthage, Illinois. Entered service May 9, 1917, in Champa gn, Illinois. Received his training at First Officers' Training Camp Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the S. S. Neleus. Stationed in Remsey, England, Le Havre, Le Mans, Brest, France. Was in Le Mans, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Sep- tember 25, 1919, at Camp Grant.
HENRY B. DAVIDSON
Private, Field Artillery, Officers' Training School, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of Henry and Maggie Davidson, 121 North Glenwood avenue, Springfield. Born May 16, 1892, in Springfield. Entered the service June 22, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged July 30, 1919, at Camp Taylor.
FRANK M. DAVIS
Private, Medical Corps, Company C, 130th Regiment, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of A. F. and Ida M. Davis, 121 West Oak street, Springfield. Born September 14, 1897, in Springfield. Entered the service in April, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Texas. Sailed overseas May 10, 1917. In action in the Meuse- Argonne Offensive and the St. Mihiel Drive. Was gassed twice. Dis- charged May 30, 1919.
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GLENN DAVIS
Hospital Apprentice, First Class, Medical Corps, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Davis, 1428 South College street, Springfield. Born June 5, 1896, in Edinburg. Entered the service May 28, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Discharged September 13, 1917, on account of physical disability.
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GUY T. DAVIS
Pharmacist Mate, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Davis, 1428 South College street, Springfield. Born May 24, 1899, in Edinburg. Entered service May 25, 1917, in Peoria. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, and Pensacola, Florida. Was at Pensacola, Florida, when the Armistice was signed. Assigned to U. S. S. Susquehanna, February 20, 1919. Discharged September 11, 1919, at Great Lakes.
JOSEPH W. DAVIS
Wagoner, 112th Engineer Train, 37th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Davis, 1011 Stanford avenue, Springfield. Born July 3, 1894, in Mitchel, South Dakota. Entered the service July 6, 1917, in Cleveland, Ohio. Received his training at Camp Davis, Cleveland, Ohio ; Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Alabama, and Camp Lee, Virginia. Sailed overseas June 23, 1918. In active service in the Meuse-Argonne and Ypres-Lys Offensives and Baccarat, Avocourt, Pannes Sectors. In action in the Ypres-Lys Offensive, near Lozier, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 21, 1919, at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
REX P. DAVIS
Sergeant, Veterinary Corps, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Davis, 1+28 South College street, Springfield. Born May 14, 1892, in Edinburg, Illinois. Entered the service September 1, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Texas. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the Melita. Trained further at Camp Valadon and Camp Pontanezen, France. In action in St. Mihiel Drive and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919.
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RUSSELL DAVIS
Aviation Cadet, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Davis, 718 South Walnut street, Springfield. Born in September, 1895, in Ashland, Illinois. Entered the service June 13, 1917. Was with the 48th Aero Squadron at Kelly Field, Texas, later with the 120th. Transferred to Love Field, Texas, as Supply Sergeant of 136th Aero Squadron. In August, 1918, transferred to California, as Flying Cadet, to train as Pursuit Pilot. Discharged in December, 1918.
WILLIAM RAY DAVIS
Lieutenant, United States Navy. Son of Charles W. and Alice J. Davis, 1412 South College street, Springfield. Born March 28, 1887, in Loami. Address, 1525 Oak street, Oakland, Cal. Entered service July 1, 1917, in Minneapolis, Minn. Stationed at Dunwoody Industrial Institute, Minneapolis, as Chief Instructor; Naval School, Harvard College, as Radio Instructor; Radio Experimental Laboratory, Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads, Va., as Officer in Charge; Navy Department, Wash- ington, D. C., as Officer in Charge of Aircraft Radio Division, Bureau of Steam Engineering, having charge of equipping with Radio the N. C. flying boats and the Navy Airship C-5. Released from active service May 29, 1919.
HOMER REESE DAVISON
Private, Company 1, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois. Son of B. M. and Mary Davison, 1013 Williams Boulevard, Springfield. Born March 29, 1899, in Marshall, Illinois. Entered the service October 17, 1918, in Urbana, Illinois. Was at the University of Illinois when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there December 21, 1918.
JOHN JOSEPH DAVLIN
Second Lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Katherine Davlin, 722 West Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 16, 1895. Entered service in May, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and Carruthers Field, Texas. Was at Carruthers Field when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in June, 1919, at Carruthers Field.
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HENRY TOWAEL DAWSON
Hospital Sergeant, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Dawson, Springfield, Illinois. Born July 9, 1893, in Springfield. Entered the service July 25, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. Was stationed with the Thirty-third Division Headquar- ters and was at Troyon-sur-Meuse, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
LOUIS EDWARD DAWSON
Master Engineer, Junior Grade, Research Division, Chemical Warfare Service, U. S. A. Son of Edward Dawson, 729 West North street, Jacksonville, Illinois. Born April 22, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service June 10, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at American University Experiment Station, Washington, D. C. Was in Washington, D. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 1, 1919, at Washington, D. C.
HALLIE DAY
Private, Twenty-sixth Division, United States Army. Born in Edinburg, Illinois. Entered service in the Regular Army in 1916. Served in France during the World War. Was in Alsace Lorraine when the Armistice was signed.
JOHN J. DAY
M. E., 828th Aero Squadron, United States Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Day, 1326 East North Grand avenue, Springfield. Born July 3, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service in October, 1917, in Chicago. Received his training at Camp Grant, Illinois; Kelly Field, Texas; Selfridge Field and Mineola. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. Was stationed at Flying Field at Romorantin, France, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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VINCENT S. DAY
Cadet Flyer, Aviation Service, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Day, 1326 North Grand Avenue, East, Springfield. Born May 14, 1894. Entered the service in May, 1918. Received his training at Ground School at Urbana, Illinois; Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas, and Barron Field, Fort Worth, Texas. Was at the latter when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged December 1, 1918.
WALTER THOMAS DAY
Captain, Company F, 104th Infantry, Twenty-sixth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Day, 1326 North East Grand avenue, Springfield. Born November 9, 1892, in Springfield. Present address, 842 South West Grand avenue, Springfield. Entered the service August 26, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Sailed overseas January 8, 1918, on the Aurania. In action at Toul Sector, Abremont, Seischeprey, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Troyon Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Received divisional citations. Was attacking, east of Mause, near Ville-de-Chaumont. Was wounded in action. Discharged May 23, 1919, at Camp Devens, Massachusetts.
JOHN FRANCIS DEAL
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Augusta Deal, Springfield, Ill. Address, 1128 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born July 31, 1885, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service in August, 1918, in Chatanooga, Tenn. Received his training at Medical Officers' Training Camp, Camp Greenleaf, Ga., and Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Was at Camp Wadsworth when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there March, 1919.
JAMES A. DEARDORFF
Radio Operator, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dear- dorff, 1830 South Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born December 10, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service July 16, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, and Harvard College, Massachusetts. Sailed from Philadelphia, September 22, 1918, as Radio Operator on the U. S. S. Stephen R. Jones. On return, was transferred to League Island Navy Yards, and then to Puget Sound Navy Yards, near Seattle, Washington. Later sent to North Head, Radio Station, Washington. Discharged August 26, 1919, at Burmington, Washington.
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HOMER DEATON
Sergeant, First Class, Company C, 311th Field Signal Battalion. Son of A. L. and Emma Deaton, of Springfield. Born September 15, 1891, in Middletown, Illinois. Entered the service December 11, 1917, in Bloom- ington, Illinois. Received his training at Camp Grant. Sailed overseas September 17, 1918, on the Empress Russia. Was at St. Andre, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
RICHARD DE CRASTOS
Private, Battery F, 37th Field Artillery, 13th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Edward DeCrastos, 1407 East Adams street, Springfield. Born March 13, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lewis, Washington. Was at Camp Lewis when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged at Camp Lewis, February 1, 1919.
THOMAS CHARLES DEE
Gunner's Mate, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Dee, 225 West Cook street, Springfield. Born February 2, 1897. Entered the service June 14, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Sailed overseas October 16, 1918, on the U. S. S. Orizoba. On the voyage across, the Orizoba was attacked by a German Submarine, which was sunk by the sister ship. Was stationed in Brest, France, until the Armistice was signed, and then sent to Cardiff, Wales, remaining there until January 6, 1919. Discharged March 14, 1919.
ROY RICHMOND DEFFENBAUGH
C. P. O., Regiment Twelve, Headquarters Company, United States Navy. Son of William and Ada Deffenbaugh, 525 South Douglas avenue, Spring- field. Born May 22, 1893. Entered the service May 2, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Dis- charged June 13, 1919.
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ARTHUR DEFRATES
Private, Forty-ninth Replacement Company, United States Army. Son of Daniel DeFrates, deceased. Address, 10001/2 North Ninth street, Springfield. Born September 27, 1887, in Springfield. Entered service May 27, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Ga. Discharged at Camp Gordon in August, 1918.
EVERETT DEFRATES
Private, Company C, Fifth Anti-air Craft, Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William DeFrates, Twelfth street and Phillips avenue, Springfield. Born in 1897, in Sprngfield. Address, Eleventh street and Enos avenue, Springfield. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. and Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 29, 1918. Was in training area, back of the lines, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JESSE A. DEFREITAS
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. DeFreitas of Springfield. Born July 6, 1889, in Jacksonville, Illinois. Entered service May 27, 1918. Received training at Base Hospital, Camp McClellan, Anniston, Alabama. Served at Camp McClellan during in- fluenza epidemic, October 1 to November 1, 1918. Was in Detroit, Mich- igan, en route to Hoboken for overseas duty, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 18, at Camp Greene, Allentown, Penn- sylvania.
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LESLIE A. DELANEY
Served with gun crew and helper to a Gunner's Mate, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Delaney, 334 North Glenwood avenue. Springfield. Born April 4, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service May 14, 1917, in Peoria. Received his training at Newport, Rhode Island. and Commonwealth Pier, Boston. Was stationed on board the U. S. S. Nevada. Sailed overseas August 13, 1918. Was at Bantry Bay, Ireland. when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 11, 1919, at Great Lakes.
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LEONARD M. DELONG
Private, Company B, 201st Field Signal Battalion, U. S. A. Born March 31, 1884, in Varna, Illinois. Address, 2523 South Tenth street, Spring- field. Entered service July 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Camp Funston, Kansas. Was at Camp Funston when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged January 23, 1919.
VERNE JULES DELONG
Army Field Clerk, Adjutant General's Department, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. C. L. DeLong, 1951 East Lawrence avenue, Springfield. Born February 4, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service November 28, 1917. in Washington, D. C. Received his training at Ft. Jay, Governor's Island, N. Y. Sailed overseas December 24, 1917, on the Andania. In action in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. Was in Tours, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 5, 1919, at Hobo- ken, N. J.
ROLLA W. DENNEY
Private, Medical Detachment, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Denney, 816 North Fourth street. Springfield. Born January 1, 1887. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and West Point, Kentucky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Worked in German Prison Camp for two months after Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919.
EVERETT DENTON
Gunners' Mate, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Denton, 1800 South Seventh street, Springfield. Born September 28, 1900. in Taylorville, Illinois. Entered service January 21, 1918, in Chicago. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Dunwoody School. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sailed overseas in September, 1918, on the George Washington. Stationed at the U. S. Naval Base No. 27, Plymouth, England, when the Armistice was signed. March 17, 1919, was stationed on the U. S. S. Zeppelin and sent to Brest, France. Discharged October 20, 1919.
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MANUEL DESILVA
Private, Motor Truck Company 519, U. S. A. Son of Manuel and Mary DeSilva. Born February 9, 1888, in Sangamon County. Address, 1107 North Third street, Springfield. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Spring- field. Was overseas eight months. Was in Marseille, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged October 1, 1919, at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
ERNEST DESYLVA
Private, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Alice DeSylva, DeSylva Hotel, Springfield. Born July 9, 1893. Entered the service June 26, 1918. Received his training at Camp Grant, Illinois; Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia; Camp Jackson, South Carolina. Was ready for overseas service when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in February, 1919.
HARRY H. DEVEREUX
Captain, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. H. H. Devereux, 1040 Fayette avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born October 15, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service July 19, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Texas; Post Field, Ft. Sill, Okla- homa. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918, on the Melita. In action in the Meuse-Argonne. Was on the Meuse-Argonne front when the Armistice was signed. Returned to United States.
LEONARD TERRENCE DEVLIN
Wagoner, Supply Company, Thirty-first Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Anna Devlin, 1027 South College street, Springfield. Born Febru- ary 21, 1895. Entered service in Regular Army October 17, 1916, at Albany, Oregon. Received training at Vancouver, Washington, and San Francisco, California. Sailed for Philippine Islands in December, 1916. and was stationed at Fort William Mckinley, with Eighth Regiment, Infantry B. When war was declared with Germany he was transferred to Company C, 31st Infantry, and left the Islands. Later transferred to Supply Company, 31st Infantry, and made Wagoner. Served with the American Expeditionary Forces to Siberia.
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HARRY MARTIN DEXHEIMER
Private, Third Regiment, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dexheimer, 1504 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born De- cember 22, 1889. Entered the service June 25, 1918. Received his train- ing at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Graduated as a Chief Gun Mechanic, from Gun Mechanics School at Camp Taylor, and was ready to go over- seas when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 14, 1919, at Camp Taylor.
HARRISON OTTO DICKERSON
Private, Company F, 303rd Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dickerson, 2019 East Cook street, Springfield. Born October 25, 1888, in Sangamon County. Entered the service April 27, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the Kashmir. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive. Was at Las Laumes, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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HARRY E. DICKERSON
Private, Company C, 301st Battalion, United States Tank Corps. Son of Mrs. Mary E. Dickerson, 1314 North Fifth street, Springfield. Born April 20, 1895, in Danville. Entered service October 9, 1917, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Custer, Michigan, and Camp Meade, Maryland. Sailed overseas March 27, 1918, on the Olympic. Stationed at Worgret Camp, Wareham, England. In action in the St. Quentin Drive. Was gassed. Was on the Belgian border when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
GORDON R. DILLON
Sergeant, Battery E, 79th Regiment, Seventh Division, Regulars, U. S. A. Address, 1800 South Seventh street, Springfield. Born July 31, 1896, in Cincinnati, O. Entered service in Columbus, N. M., in 1915. Received his training at Camp Stewart, Tex., Camp Logan, Tex., Ft. Riley, Kan., Camp Funston, Tex., and Camp McClelland, Ala. Served on the Border. Wounded. Sailed overseas in August, 1918, on the President Grant. Was at Vannes, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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CHARLES SMITH DINES
Sergeant, Tank Corps, Headquarters Company, 308th Battalion, U. S. A. Born July 4, 1885, in Macomb, Illinois. Address, 615 East Cass street, Springfield, Illinois. Entered the service in July, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Polk, Camp Greene, North Carolina. Was in Raleigh, North Carolina, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 6, 1919, at Camp Grant.
ANTHONY DIRKSEN
Sergeant, 114th Military Police, United States Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Dirksen, 210 South Walnut street, Springfield. Born January 13, 1894. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. Sailed overseas August 21, 1918. Saw service at Mehun, Autun and Chaumont. Made Corporal November 4, 1918, and Sergeant. January 9, 1919. Went to Military Police School in Autun, France, and received certificate as instructor of Military Police. Discharged June 27, 1919, at Chaumont, France.
HENRY A. DIRKSEN, JR.
Private, Company A, Tank Corps, United States Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dirksen, 210 South Walnut street, Springfield. Born Decem- ber 13, 1898, in Springfield. Entered service in S. A. T. C., September 30, 1918, and was stationed at St. Louis, Missouri. Volunteered for service in the Tank Corps, and was ready to sail overseas when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged December 21, 1918, at St. Louis, Missouri.
NOAH MATHENY DIXON
Captain, Infantry, United States Army. Son of Mrs. Fanny Matheny Dixon, 825 South Sixth street, Springfield. Born November 15, 1889. Entered service in August, 1917, in Second Officers' Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Received commission of First Lieutenant of Infantry. Was assigned to Camp Lee, Virginia. Was made Captain of Infantry, August 24, 1918, at Camp Lee. Was ready for overseas service when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 12, 1918, at Camp .Lee.
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