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HAROLD ELMER GARD
Corporal, Battery A. 76th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of J. Elmer and Effie Gard, 5311/2 East Miller street, Springfield. Born February 1, 1890, in Springfield. Resides in Detroit, Michigan. Entered service in 1916, in Columbus, Ohio. Received his training at Fort Allan, Vermont, and Fort Riley, Kansas. Sailed overseas May 24, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne. Was wounded and in the hospital when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged August 29, 1919, at Camp Sherman, Colum- bus, Ohio.
WILLIAM A. GARDNER
Wagoner, Supply Company, First Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Julia E. White, 531 North Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 6, 1898, in Mattoon, Ill. Entered service May 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and School of Fire, Ft. Sill, Okla.
RAY GARRETT
Major, Detached Service, U. S. A. Son of A. B. and Georgia Garrett, 304 Adelia street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 17, 1889, in Murphys- boro, Ill. Entered service August 27, 1917. Received commission as First Lieutenant at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., Nov. 27, 1917. Sailed overseas December 24, 1917, on the H. M. S. Lapland. Promoted to Captain in June, 1918. Received rank of Major in October, 1918. Served as Ad- jutant of General Staff College at Langres, France. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Later transferred to Paris, Serving as Assistant Provost Marshal General and Judge Advocate of the Department of Criminal Investigation. Discharged October 15, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
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GEORGE A. GATES
Corporal, Battery F, 26th Regiment, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Estelle Gates, 211 West Pine street, Springfield. Born in 1893, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Entered service July 17, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and Camp Mc- Clellan, Alabama. Was at Camp Mcclellan when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
HARRY A. GATES
Private, Hospital Unit W, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Estella Gates, 211 West Pine street, Springfield. Born September 13, 1891, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Entered the service in January, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia. Sailed over- seas May 11, 1918, on the Ascania. Stationed with Unit W at Camp Hospital No. 40, Knotty Ash, near Liverpool, England. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
ROBERT DEWEY GATES
. Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, Mobile Laundry Unit No. 308, U. S. A Son of John and Ella Gates, 406 North Fifth street, Springfield. Born December 31, 1896, in Sangamon County. Entered service June 2, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C Sailed overseas July 8, 1918. Stationed at Tours, France, and later at Toul, France. Was at Toul, France, when the Armistice was signed.
CHARLES E. GATTON
Seaman, Mine Force, U. S. N. Son of Emerson Lemuel Gatton, 400 West Vine street, Springfield. Born January 25, 1898, in Owaneco, Illinois. Entered the service July 27; 1918, in Peoria, Illinois. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Sailed overseas in September, 1918, on the U. S. S. Roanoke. Was in Invergordon, Scotland, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 28, 1919, on receiving ship, New York, N. Y.
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JOHN C. GEIST
Private, 217th Field Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Geist, 1128 East Cook street, Springfield, III. Born June 20, 1898, in Springfield. Entered service July 22, 1918. Received his training at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. Was at Camp Beauregard when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
ELMER JAY GELFRY
Private, First Class, Company 15, 133rd depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gelfry, 528 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born October 10, 1895, in Keokuk, lowa. Entered the service April 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Dis- charged September 26, 1918.
NICHOLAS GENTILE
Sergeant, Quartermaster Detachment, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gentile, Archi, Italy. Born June 5, 1892, in Archi, Italy. Address, 525 East Monroe street, Springfield. Entered service June 13, 1917. Received his training in Detroit, Mich. and Fort Wayne. Sailed over- seas September 8, 1917, on the Orduna. Stationed in Bordeaux, Rouen, Montrichard, France. Was in Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HARRY CHARLES GERTISER
Sergeant, 484th Aero Squadron, U. S. A. Son of William Gertiser, 1140 North Eighth street, Springfield. Born September 18, 1897, in Spring- field. Entered the service August 2, 1917. Received his training at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. Sailed overseas in February 1918, on the Madowaska. In action at the Marne, Champagne, Toul, Verdun, Meuse and Metz fronts, being at the latter front the day the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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CORNELIUS J. GIBLIN
Regulation Sergeant Major, 123rd Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. C. J. Giblin, 630 North Fifth street, Springfield. Born December 5, 1892, in Springfield. Entered service in June, 1916. Received his train- ing at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and Leon Springs. Sailed over- seas in May, 1918. Was in active service. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, in July, 1919.
WILLIAM RAY GIBSON
Machinist, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Mary Gibson, 1601 North Tenth street, Springfield. Born January 25, 1889. Entered service Janu- ary, 1917. Received his training in the Norfolk Navy Yards, Norfolk, Virginia. Was stationed on the Festal and then sent to Washington to the Mechanical School. Transferred back to the Vestal. Discharged Sep- tember 2, 1919.
GUSTAVE GIESE
Sergeant, Battery A, 80th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Marea and Gustave Giese, 110+ East Laurel street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 24, 1891. Entered service in Chicago in 1911. Received his training in World War service at Camp Forest, Ga., Camp McArthur, Tex., and Camp McClelland, Ala. Sailed overseas August 20, 1918, on the U. S. S. Lenope. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged July 28, 1919, at Camp Funston, Kan.
FRANK C. GIGER
Corporal, Company F. Water Tank, Train 302, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Ida B. Giger. Address, 930 West Governor street, Springfield. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield. Saw overseas service.
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JACK GILBERT
Sergeant, Infantry and Engineers, 10th Canadians. Son of James and Elizabeth Gilbert, Buffalo, New York. Born November 26, 1882. En- tered the service November 17, 1916. Received his training at Toronto, Canada; Camp Borden, Canada, and Purfleet, England. Sailed overseas January 2, 1917. In action on the Somme, Neuport, Passchendale, Ypres fronts. Was at Mons, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged March 21, 1919.
HARRY MONTE GILBERTSON
Private, 303rd Engineers, Company B, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gilbertson, 331 West Carpenter street, Springfield. Born November 11, 1892, in Guthrie, Missouri. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed over- seas May 27, 1918. Was gassed. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in April, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
RUSSELL CHARLES GILL
Private, U. S. Marine Corps. Son of Mrs. C. R. Gill, Springfield, Illinois. Born June 10, 1899, in Edinburg. Address, 400 West Vine street, Spring- field. Entered the service July 10, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Paris Island, South Carolina. Was in Quantico, Virginia, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there January 10, 1919.
WALTER GILLARDE
Sergeant, First Class, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Antonia Gillarde, 729 East Reynolds street, Springfield. Born March 1, 1895, in St. Louis, Mo. Entered service in Springfield. Received his train- ing at Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed overseas July 13, 1918. In action in the Battle of the Somme. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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GEORGE D. GILLESPIE
Corporal, Battery A, 124th F. A., Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gillespie, 2045 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born October 12, 1899, in Streator, Illinois. Entered service April 7, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne and Bois De Forges. Was wounded and sent to Base Hospital No. 3. Was there when the Armistice was signed.
GEORGE MARION GILLESPIE
Captain, Battery F, 40th Field Artillery, 14th Division, U. S. A. Son of George B. and Mary E. Gillespie, 1365 Lowell avenue, Springfield. Born August 26, 1894, in Vienna, Ill. Entered service in May, 1917, in Chicago. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill .; Camp Logan, Tex .; Ft. Sill, Okla., and Camp Custer, Mich. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Melita. Located at Valdahon, in France. Was at Camp Custer, Mich., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ROBERT W. GILLESPIE
Private, Company E, 131st Infantry, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gillespie, 2045 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born August 27, 1897, in Pana, Illinois. Entered service April 17, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action in Hamel, Gressaire Wood, Chippelly Ridge, Meuse-Argonne and Bois De Forges. Was wounded twice. Was in Base Hospital No. 19 when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 4, 1919.
FRED J. GILLMORE
Sergeant, U. S. Marine Corps. Son of William J. and Sarah J. Gillmore, 125 North West Grand avenue Springfield, Ill. Born July 20, 1886, in Springfield. First enlisted in the Marine Corps, August 20, 1912, and was discharged August 20, 1916. When War was declared re-enlisted, June 11, 1917. He received his training at Naval Station, Key West, Florida; Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia. Was at the latter station when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, April 24, 1919.
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GERALD G. GINNAVEN
Sergeant, First Class, Company A, Sixth Engineers, Third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Ginnaven, 1218 South Second street, Springfield. Born August 20, 1894, in La Harpe, Illinois. Entered service in May, 1917, in Bloomington. Received his training at Washing- ton Barracks, Washington, D. C. Sailed overseas in December, 1917, on the George Washington. Went into action with the British in March, 1918. In action in the second battle on the Marne, Chateau Thierry, Verdun, Picardy, St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest. Wounded and gassed. Served with the Third Division, Army of Occupation, in Germany. Dis- charged September 2, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILBUR D. GINNAVEN
Sergeant, First Class, Motor Truck Company of the First Army, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Ginnaven, 1218 South Second street, Spring- field. Born May 4, 1892, in La Harpe, Illinois. Entered service in July, 1916, in the Third Illinois Infantry, and served in Mexico. Re-enlisted in the World War in May, 1917, in Dallas, Texas. Received his training at Camp Bowie, Texas. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. Assigned to the Motor Truck Company B, 116th Service of Supply. Drove supply truck until the Armistice was signed, and was then assigned as clerk in the office of Headquarters of Motor Trucks of the First Army, France. Discharged September 26, 1919, at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
JOHN H. GLEASON
Corporal, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Kate Gleason, 317 West Washington street, Springfield. Born October 26, 1889, in Lincoln, Illinois. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. Was in Paris, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 2. 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
STANLEY P. GLEASON
Corporal, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Kate Glea- son, 317 West Washington street, Springfield. Born May 26, 1896, in Lincoln. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Was stationed at Base Hos- pital No. 146, Camp Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 30, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
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ANTHONY B. GLEMZA
Private, Company P, Twenty-second Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Glemza, Vierzynty, Lithuania, Russia. Born October 10, 1889, in Lithuania, Russia. Address, 806 North Eighth street, Springfield. Entered the service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky., and Ft. Benjamin Har- rison, Indiana. Sailed overseas September 15, 1918. Stationed in Brest, France. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. In the Meuse- Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
EDWARD E. GLYNN
Corporal, Company K, Fifth Training Battalion, Unassigned, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Glynn, 430 West Washington street, Springfield. Born June 17, 1888, in Duncan, S. D. Entered service in September, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill., Camp Lee, Va., and Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Lee when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRANCIS P. GLYNN
Private, Company I, 45th Infantry, Ninth Division. Son of Mrs. Mary Glynn, 430 West Washington street, Springfield. Born March 17, 1890, in Duncan, S. D. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Ga., Camp Sheridan, Ala., and Camp Dix, N. J. Was at Camp Sheridan when the Armistice was signed. Re-enlisted.
EVERT M. GOLD
Private, 312th Remount Field Squadron, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Malisse Gold, 215 White City boulevard, Springfield. Born January 23, 1898, in Viena, Ill. Entered service May 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Jacksonville, Fla., and Newport News, Va. Sailed overseas July 1, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Served in Germany with the Army of Occupation.
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ROBERT W. GOLDEN
Private, Provost Guards, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. George Golden, 1530 Maryland avenue, Springfield. Born August 28, 1889, in Springfield. Entered service May 11, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 2, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
HERMAN L. GOLDSTEIN
Private, First Class, Aviation, U. S. A. Son of Moses and Edith Gold- stein, 917 North Seventh street, Springfield. Born May 24, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Kelly Field, No. 2, San Antonio, Tex. Was at Kelly Field when the Armistice was signed and received his discharge there March 20, 1919.
JAY W. GOLDSTEIN
Sergeant, Engineer, U. S. A. Son of Moses and Edith Goldstein, 917 North Seventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 6, 1893, in Spring- field. Entered the service May 10, 1917, in San Francisco, Cal. Re- ceived his training at American Lake, Wash. Sailed overseas July, 1917. In action in the Argonne Forest, Chateau Thierry. Was gassed twice. In France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 16, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ALVIN V. GOMES
Mechanic, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Di- vision, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lizzie Gomes, 1420 North Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 9, 1894, in Springfield. Entered the service in May, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. Was in active service. Received regimental citations. Discharged in June, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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FRED H. GOMES
Sergeant, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lizzie Gomes, 1420 North Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 17, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service in 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Texas. Sailed over- seas in May, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive and in the Meuse- Argonne. Received regimental citations. Discharged in June, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LOUIS G. GOMEZ
Captain, Company A, 314th Field Signal Battalion, 89th Division, U. S. A. Son of Ada and Albert Gomez, 11212 North Sixth street, Spring- field, Ill. Born March 23, 1886, in Springfield. Entered service July 26, 1917, in Denver, Colo. Received training at Camp Funston, and Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Sailed overseas June 6, 1918 on the Liecestershire. Was in active service for sixteen months. Wounded and gassed August 7, 1918. Discharged from hospital in October, 1918. Was on duty as Base Signal Officer, Base Section No. 2, A. E. F., Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 16, 1919, at Camp Alfred Vail, N. J.
RAYMOND R. GOODRICH
Private, Company K, 129th Infantry, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of James and Mabel Goodrich, 1907 Spring street, Springfield. Born December 7, 1898, in Chandlerville. Entered the service June 19, 1916. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918. Was in active service. Gassed October 10, 1919. Discharged March 7, 1919.
CALVIN A. GORDON
Private, Company A, Eleventh Regiment, Fifth Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Harry N. and Joanna Gordon, 1828 South First street, Springfield. Born January 19, 1899, in Spring Lake, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va. Sailed overseas September 29, 1918, on the U. S. S. De Kalb. Was stationed at Fort Covington, Marseilles, France, and Brest, France. Was in Marseilles, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged August 11, 1919, at Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Va.
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CHARLES AUGUSTUS GORDON
Corporal, Infantry, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gordon, 6233 Kimbark avenue, Chicago. Born April 15, 1896, in Wisconsin. Home in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in May, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C., and Quan- tico, Va. Sailed overseas in September, 1917. In action in Verdun, being gassed April 13, 1918. In hospital until July and then went into action at Soissons. July 19, 1918, he received a shrapnel wound in the hip and he was in hospital until August. Returned to front and was in action in St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont, Argonne Forest and Sedan. Was stationed in Germany until June, 1919. Discharged September 24, 1919, in Wash- ington, D. C.
PERCY LYNDON GORDON
Sergeant, First Class, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gordon, 6233 Kimbark avenue, Chicago, Ill. Born March 24, 1892, in Kilbourne, Ill. Entered service in November, 1911. Re-enlisted in April, 1917, and was made recruiting sergeant at Springfield. In August, 1917, he was transferred to St. Louis, Mo., where he remained until after the Armistice was signed, serving as publicity Sergeant. Was then transferred to Tucaloosa, Ala. Has not received his discharge at the time of writing.
THOMAS FRANKLIN GORDON
Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gordon, 6233 Kimbark avenue, Chicago, Ill. Born January 19, 1898, in Forest City, Ill. Home in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in August, 1918, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va. Transferred to New York with replacement battalion, but because of illness, was sent to Willard Parker Hospital. After recovering, was transferred to Brooklyn Barracks, and assigned to U. S. S. George Wash- ington. Was in Brooklyn Navy Yards when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 20, 1919, at New York.
HAROLD C. GORDY
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bayer, 300 West Jefferson street, Springfield. Born December 16, 1893, in Decatur. Address Lewistown, Ill. Entered the service June 7, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Submarine School, New London, Conn. Was in New London, Conn., when the Armistice was signed. Received his release from the Navy, December 8, 1918.
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JOHN ANTHONY GORMAN
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gorman, 102 South Glenwood, Springfield. Born September 14, 1897, in Springfield. Entered the service October 1, 1918, in Urbana. Was at the University of Illinois when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged December 21, 1918.
MAURICE T. GORMAN
Lieutenant, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gorman, 102 South Glenwood avenue, Springfield. Born July 11, 1891, in Springfield. En- listed in O. T. S., Ft. Sheridan, May, 1917. From there enlisted in In- fantry. Assigned to Camp Grant as First Sergeant in Company H, 344th Infantry. Transferred to Machine Gun O. T. S. at Camp Grant, June 1918. Sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., in July for intensive training. Com- missioned Lieutenant, October 14, 1918. Assigned Adjutant 4th Group, M. T. D., Camp Hancock. Discharged there March 7, 1919.
ARTHUR HUBERT GOTTSCHALK
Assistant Band Master, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gottschalk, 414 West Edwards street, Spring- field. Born October 31, 1898, in Springfield. Entered the service Sep- tember 26, 1918, in Urbana. Was at the University of Illinois when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there December 21, 1918.
FRANCIS G. GOULD
Private, First Class, Company A, Motor Corps, Artillery Ammunition Train, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gould, 1723 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Born February 21, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service August 29, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas November 1, 1917, on the U. S. S. Utah. In action at Meuse-Argonne and Chateau Thierry. Gassed twice. Was in Paris when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JAMES THOMAS GOURLEY, JR.
Private, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Gourley, 123 North Glenwood avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born January 23, 1890. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Honorably discharged for physical disability.
JOHN JOSEPH GOVEIA
Private, First Class, Headquarters Company, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Emma Goveia, 821 East North Grand avenue, Spring- field. Born January 30, 1888, in Springfield. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed and was discharged there, December 23, 1918.
JERRY JOSEPH GRADY
Sergeant, 347th Machine Gun, 91st Division, U. S. A. Address, 300 West Jefferson street. Born January 27, 1895. Entered the service June 27, 1917. Received training at Ft. McDolle, Cal. Sailed overseas March 21, 1918 on the Adriatic. Operated with the 91st Division on the Meuse- Argonne and Verdun. Went through Belgium and then spent four months on the lines. Sailed from St. Nazaire, France, May 25, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Grant, June 14, 1919.
BYRON G. GRAFF
First Lieutenant Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Graff, Jacksonville, Ill. Born February 6, 1888, in Morgan County. Ad- dress, 513 South Seventh street, Springfield. Entered service October 2, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Tex. and Camp Meade, Md. Sailed overseas April 10, 1918 on the Huron and Kroonland. Was stationed at Orly Field and Paris. Was in Paris when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 31, 1919, at Washington, D. C.
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EDWARD PHILIP GRAEFF
Ship Fitter, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Graeff, deceased. Born January 12, 1891, in Springfield. Ad- dress, 806 South Eighth street, Springfield. Entered service June 30, 1917, in El Paso, Tex. Received his training at Goat Island, Cal. and Asiatic Station. Served six months aboard the U. S. S. Brooklyn, stopping at Manila, Shanghai, China, Nagasiki, Japan, Vladivostok and Russia. Returned to United States and transferred to U. S. S. Ryndam, making ten trips. In Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. In service at time of writing.
FORREST LELAND GRAHAM
Private, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. L. L. Graham, 6445 Magnolia avenue, Chicago, Ill. Born July 24, 1895, in Chicago, Ill. Entered the service June 21, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Kansas City Auto School and Camp John Wise Balloon School, San Antonio, Tex. Was at Camp Wise when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 20, 1919, at Camp Grant.
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