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CLOVIS GLENN HARRELL
Private, Company M, Eleventh Regiment, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Harrell, 417 West Vine street, Springfield. Born November 29, 1901, in Flora, Ill. Entered the service in July, 1918. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C. and Quantico. Va. Sailed overseas October 15, 1918. . Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Released from service August 11, 1919, at Hampton Roads, Va.
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GEORGE W. HARRIS
Sergeant, Quartermasters Corps, Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Harris, Sweet Spring, Mo. Born September 22, 1890, in Sweet Spring. Address, 11812 West Carpenter street, Springfield. En- tered the service September 18, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Camp Funston, Mo. Was at Camp Funston when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged March 12, 1919.
ALFRED W. HARTWIG
Gunman, Second Class, Armed Guard Service, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Dorothy Hartwig, 321 West Calhoun, Springfield. Born June 26, 1898. Entered the service May 1, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Philadelphia, Penn. Sailed overseas December 26, 1917, on the Army Cargo Transport, Felix Taussig. Was in Philadelphia when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 4, 1919, in Philadelphia.
EMIL JOHN HARTWIG
United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Hannibal Hartwig, 321 West Cal- houn, Springfield, Ill. Born July 15, 1895, in Springfield. Entered the service June 25, 1917, in Peoria. Received his training at United States Training Station, Norfolk, Va. Sailed overseas in August, 1918, on the U. S. S. Jarris. Was in Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 10, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
CHARLES LOUIS HASSLER
Private, Machine Gun Company, 105th Infantry, 27th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Hassler, 1540 West Capitol avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born September 12, 1888. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Wheeler. Macon, Ga. Sailed overseas October 17, 1919, on the Olympic. Billeted at Boulouire, France. Discharged April 5, 1919.
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ROBERT J. HATFIELI)
Sergeant, Company D, Motor Transport Corp, No. 312, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hatfield, 807 North Third street, Springfield. Born August 8, 1900 in Springfield. Entered the service February 11, 1918. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. : Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas November 11, 1918. Stationed at Bossens, France, in repair shop, assembling motor vehicles. Sight of right eye was destroyed January 23, 1919, and he was sent to Base Hospital No. 22 at Beau Desert. Discharged June 28, 1919.
HARRY ARTHUR HATHAWAY
Private, Company M, 150th Infantry, 38th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hathaway, Sr., Buffalo, Ill. Address, 110S North 13th street, Springfield. Born March 3, 1891. Entered the service May 29, 1918. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. Was in base hospital when his division left for France in September. Was discharged from the 38th Casual Company, January 24, 1919.
MILLARD O. HAUGHEY
Private, Battery A. 124th Regiment, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Haughey. Born April 5, 1896, in Springfield. Address, 404 West Allen street, Springfield. Entered the service May 11, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Melita. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive. Was in Allerry, France, when the Arinistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN W. HAWLEY
Second Lieutenant, Transportation Department, Quartermasters Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hawley, both deceased. Born March 9, 1892, in Moweaqua, Ill. Address, 522 West Jefferson street, Springfield. Entered the service July 14, 1917. in Chicago. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Was in Newport News, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged October 21, 1919, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
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HARRISON O. HAY
Second Lieutenant, Quartermasters Corps, U. S. A. Son of Herman and Dora Hay, 200 West Monroe street, Springfield. Born March 6, 1889, in Rockwood, Penn. Entered the service June 22, 1918, in Spring- field. Assigned to Bakers' School, August 7, 1918, as instructor. Dis- charged December 12, 1918.
EARL LOREN HAYES
Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of John and Naomi Hayes, 925 West Calhoun avenue, Spring- field. Born October 8, 1891, in Springfield. Entered the service in July, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918, on the Mel'ta. Was stationed at Camp Valdahon, France. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive and the Argonne Forest. Was near Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ROY HARRY HAYS
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born January 29, 1897, in Blooming ton, Ill. Address, 412 South Seventh street, Springfield. Entered the service April 29, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 24, 1918, on the Kashmir. Was stationed at Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive, Verdun and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GLENN WATERS HAZLETT
Sergeant, Company F, 355th Regiment, 89th Division, U. S. A. Son of E. E. Hazlett, 7091/2 South Douglas avenue, Springfield. Born February 9, 1891, in Springfield. Address, Kearney, Neb. Entered the service September 5, 1917, in Kearney, Neb. Received his train -. ing at Camp Funston. Sailed overseas June 4, 1918, on the Baltic. In. action in the St. Mihiel Drive and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was . on the front line when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April: 5, 1919, at Camp Upton, N. J.
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FRANCIS J. HEALY
Machinist, Company I, 124th Regiment, Second Division, Motor Trans- portation Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Healy, 2011 Elizabeth street, Springfield. Born December 10, 1897, in East St. Louis, Ill. Entered service June 19, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. Brown, Brownville, Tex. Sailed overseas May 25, 1918. Was in New York when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 29, 1919, in New York.
LAMBERT C. HEATHERMAN
Gunners' Mate, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Minnie Heatherman, 227 East South Grand avenue, Springfield. Born April 16, 1897. Entered the service April 6, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sailed overseas August 8, 1917, on the U. S. S. Texas. Stationed at Naval Base No. 29, Cordiff, Wales and later sent aboard U. S. S. Diamond, transporting coal from Wales to France. Sent to Envernen, Scotland and then to Algiers, Africa. In the English Channel, the ship was struck by a submarine, and had to be pulled in Penarth, England.
GEORGE HENRY HECKLER
Private, Casual Company, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Heckler, both deceased. Born July 29, 1889, in Springfield. Ad- dress, 900 East Mason street, Springfield. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 28, 1918, on the Curse. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was in Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged May 25, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CEDRIC DICKSON HECOX
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Ulysses Dickson Hecox, 313 South Fourth street, Springfield. Born February 5, 1895, in Sidney, Ill. En- tered service April 10, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and San Diego, Cal. Assigned to U. S. S. San Diego, flagship of Pacific Squadron. Was on board U. S. S. Mel- ville when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 8, 1919, at Great Lakes.
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ROLAND H. HEDRICK
Sergeant, Company J, 129th Regiment, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of W. S. and Emma Hedrick, 1115 North Fourteenth street, Spring- field. Born February 23, 1883, in Athens, Ill. Entered the service June 24, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Hous- ton, Tex. Sailed overseas April 8, 1918, on the George Washington. In action in the Meuse-Argonne, Dormevoux-Gorcourt, Albert sector, Ver- dun, Troyon sector and Woevre District. Received three citations. Gassed three times. In the Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. With the Army of Occupation from December 7, 1918, to April 26, 1919. Dis- charged June 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM T. HEDRICK
Chief Mechanic, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of W. S. and Emma Hedrick, 1115 North Four- teenth street, Springfield. Born July 27, 1896, in Athens, Ill. Entered the service June 26, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas April 8, 1918, on the U. S. S. George Washington. In action in the St. Mihiel, Argonne and Meuse-Argonne. Received three citations. Was in the Meuse-Argonne when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged June 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM M. HEDRICK
Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of August and Martha Hed- rick, 1730 East Brown street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 17, 1898, in Springfield. Entered the service May 1, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Paris Island. Was at Paris Island when the Arm- istice was signed, and was discharged there, March 1, 1919.
JOSEPH BUNN HEIDLER
Private, Medical Corps, 45th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Heidler, 933 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born May 22, 1896, in Springfield. Entered the service May 30, 1918. Received his train- ing at Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Discharged Feb- ruary 12, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
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ALBERT HEINEKE
Private, Advance Section, Headquarters Company, Army Service Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret Heineke, 1925 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 11, 1895, in Carlinville, Ill. Entered the service September 3, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill. and Camp Upton. Sailed overseas November 12, 1918. In France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in July, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EMIL HEINEKE
Sergeant, Air Service Mechanics School, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret Heineke, 1925 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 23, 1894, in Carlinville. Entered the service June 15, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex. Was at Kelly Field when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
OTTO E. HEINEKE
Corporal, Company D, 67th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mar- garet Heineke, 1925 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born August 25, 1890, in Carlinville. Address, 709 North Twelfth street, Spring- field. Entered the service May 30, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WALTER L. HEINTZE
Private, Battery B, 47th Regiment, C. A. C., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Heintze, 1115 South Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born September 19, 1893, in Springfield. Address, Decatur, Ill. Entered the service April 2, 1918, in Decatur. Received his training at Ft. Hunt, Va .; Ft. Washington, Md., and Camp Eustis, Va. Sailed overseas October 13, 1918, on the Zealandia. Was stationed at Brest, France, Angouleme and Camp Genecart. Was in Angouleme, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Il1.
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WILLIAM H. HELLHAKE
Private, I. O. C. T. S., U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Josephine Hellhake, Quincy, Ill. Born December 19, 1888. Address, 3111/2 West Jackson street, Springfield, Ill. Entered the service June 25, 1918, in Spring- field. Assigned to Third Regimental Band at Camp Taylor. Qualified and sent to I. O. C. T. S. at Camp Pike, Ark., in October. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 5, 1918.
CHARLES MARION HELMLE
Private, 108th Ammunition Train, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lulu Helmle, 202 West Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 14, 1892, in Riverton. Entered the service May 21, 1917, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Logan, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Kilecost and Epenonville Of- fensive. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., June 5, 1919.
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HERMAN E. HELMLE
Corporal, Infantry, Replacement Troops, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lulu Helmle, 202 West Monroe street, Springfield. Born February 14, 1892, in Riverton. Entered the service in May, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Fort Thomas, Ky .; Camp Gordon, Ga. Dis- charged November 29, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
ERNST F. HELMLE
Sergeant, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Ernst H. and Eva W. Helmle, 837 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born December 7, 1888, in Springfield. Entered the service in April, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill. ; Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 18, 1918. In action in Somme, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel. Was in Han- nonville, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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EDWARD RAYMORE HEMMICK
Corporal, Headquarters Company 327th Field Artillery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hemmick, 505 South Grand avenue, west, of Springfield. Born April 22, 1896. Entered the service September 19, 1917. Received his training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky. and West Point, Ky., and at Camp DeSouge, in France. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged June 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EUGENE T. HEMMICK
Private, First Class, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hemmick, 505 South Grand ave- nue, west, Springfield, III. Born October 25, 1891, in Springfield. En- tered the service July 25, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Chateau Thierry. Was in position on Laneville Beaumont Road when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOSEPH HENDRY
Corporal, Canadian Engineers. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hendry, 138 Brandon street, Mothewell, Scotland. Born April 20, 1892, in Glasgow, Scotland. Address, 1426 East Jackson street, Springfield. Entered the service June 10, 1918, in St. Louis. Received his training at Toronto and St. John's, Montreal, St. Chrysostome. Was in train- ing at St. John's, Quebec, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 18, 1918.
HERBERT BAILEY HENKEL
Captain, Medical Corps, Base Hospital No. 106, A. E. F., U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Henkel, 1129 South Second street, Spring- field. Born October 16, 1886, in Springfield. Address, 1001B South Fifth street, Springfield. Entered service March 15, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. Sailed over- seas October 15, 1918, on the Leviathan. Was stationed at Beau Desert, Hospital Center, seven miles from Bordeaux, France. Discharged August 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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KIRBY A. HENKES
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. Son of Her- man C. and Maud A. Henkes, 821 South State street, Springfield. Born May 11, 1900, in Springfield. Entered the service October 1, 1918, in Urbana. Was at the University of Illinois when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there in December, 1918.
JOSEPH HENNA
Sergeant, Motor Transport Corps No. 802, U. S. A. Son of Louis and Alla Henna, both deceased. Born January 27, 1892, in Austin, Tex. Address, 1125 South Fifth street, Springfield. Entered the service in May, 1917. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Ia. Discharged in June, 1919.
WILLIAM J. HENNESSY
Private, Battery D, 51st Artillery, (C. A. C.), U. S. A. Son of James H. and Selma Hennessy, 808 South Sixteenth street, Springfield. Born September 27, 1896, in Springfield. Entered the service June 3, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. Totten. Sailed overseas August 2, 1918, on the Bedic. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ORVILLE LEE HENSLER
Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mrs. W. T. Elmore, 1916 East Edwards street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 5, 1898, in Ashland, Ill. Entered the service July 15, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Paris Island, S. C. Was at Paris Island when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 15, 1919, at Paris Island.
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MEARL MEAD HENSON
Private, 8th Company, Second Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Marie Lang, 117 East Reynolds street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 26, 1896, in Modesto, III. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Dis- charged at Camp Taylor, December 18, 1918.
JAMES FULTON HERBERT
Private, Company A, 104th Ammunition Train, 29th Division, U. S. A. Son of Albert W. and Mary E. Herbert, 406 North Fifth street, Springfield. Born April 29, 1899. Entered the service December 14, 1917. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. and Love Field, Tex. Sailed overseas July 1, 1918. Drove trucks, carrying ammunition, in some of the worst battles, among them being the Meuse-Argonne.
KENNEN D. HERMAN
Second Lieutenant, Meteorological Section, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Herman, 320 1-3 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born September 26, 1890. Entered the service February 20, 1918, at Ft. Leavenworth. Received his training at Rich Aviation Field, Waco, Tex. Served as Sergeant Instructor in Signal Corps School of Meteor- ology at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College and in Science and Research Division Signal Corps, Washington, D. C. Sailed overseas September 16, 1918, on the S. S. Lapland. Stationed in the Toul sector, at Colombey les Belles, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
LEONARD P. HERMAN
Private, Company G, Infantry, 32nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Herman, 1917 East Cook street, Springfield. . Born February 5, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. In active service in France. Was in Germany when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
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NICHOLAS JOSEPH HERMAN
Private, 14th Company, Anti-Aircraft, Battery C. A. C., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Herman, 1917 East Cook street, Springfield. Born December 2, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service June 2, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 25, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN W. HERNDON
Sergeant, Hospital Unit W, in command of Lieut. Col. D. M. Ottis, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of R. F. and Kate L. Herndon, father deceased. Address, 421 South Sixth street. Born July 22, 1892, in Springfield. Entered the service in February, 1917. Received his train- ing at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. and Ft. McPherson, Ga. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Ascania. Stationed at Rest Camp No. 40, Knotty Ash, England. Was in Liverpool, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
RICHARD FLEETWOOD HERNDON
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of R. F. and Kate L. Herndon, father deceased. Address, 421 South Sixth street, Springfield. Born January 11, 1890, in Springfield. Entered the service in July, 1919. Received his training at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, O. and Camp Merritt, N. J. Was at Camp Merritt when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in February, 1919, at Camp Merritt.
FRANK HERR
Private, Engineer Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Herr, 1850 South Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born June 24, 1895, in Portage, Pa. Entered the service in June, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Logan, Tex., and Indian- apolis. Was in Indianapolis when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there January, 1919.
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JOSEPH HERR
Private, Coast Artillery Corps, 56th Regiment, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Herr, 1850 South Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born March 19, 1898, in Portage, Pa. Entered the service in March, 1917, in New York. Received his training at Ft. Wright, N. Y. Sailed over- seas in April, 1918. In action in the Argonne Forest and the Meuse- Argonne. In action when the Armistice was signed.
JAMES EDWARD HERRIN
Sergeant, Third Company, 159th Battery, First Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Herrin, 920 North Eighth street, Spring- field. Born April 11, 1893, in Athens, Ill. Entered service June 20, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Beauregard, La. Was at Camp Beauregard when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged February 28, 1919, at Camp Beauregard, La.
MAURICE J. HESSE
Sergeant, M. R. S. Unit 308, Motor Truck Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hesse. Born November 20, 1893. Address, 1314 North Eighth street, Springfield. Entered the service June 13, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Jesup, Ft. McPherson, Ga. Sailed overseas September 12, 1918. Engaged in repairing trucks, and after the signing of the Armistice was stationed at Neufchateau, France. Discharged in July, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN G. HESSELMAN
Battalion Sergeant-Maior, Field Artillery, 155mm. G. P. F., U. S. A. Son of John W. and Kate Shaw Hesselman, 629 West Capitol avenue, Springfield. Born July 25, 1894, in Springfield. Entered the service December 11, 1917, in Decatur, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Ia. Sailed overseas August 24, 1918 on the Empress of Britain, with the 339th Field Artillery, 88th Division. Left this regiment latter part of November and was on duty with the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, Paris. Discharged September 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM A. H. HEY
Private, Company 2, 71st Engineers, Searchlight Division, U. S. A. Son of Albert T. and Mary D. Hey, Maywood, Ill. Born March 26, 1887, in Springfield. Address 32012 South Fifth street, Springfield. Entered the service September 12, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Syracuse Recruit Camp, Syracuse, N. Y., and Wash- ington Barracks, Washington, D. C .; Camp Humphreys, Va. Was at Washington Barracks Drafting School when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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EDGAR POWELL HICKEY
Sergeant, First Class, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Joseph and Maude Hickey, 2163 South Tenth street, Springfield. Born October 18, 1896, in Atterberry, Ill. Enlisted May 20, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Sailed overseas July 12, 1918. Was stationed at I.e Mans, France, with the Fifty-eighth Service Company, Signal Corps, keeping telephone lines in condition for army use. Received corps citation. Was in Le Mans when the Armistice was signed. Returned to United States in August, 1919. Discharged September 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JACKSON W. HICKEY
Sergeant, First Class, 108th Signal Corps, Thirty-third Division. Son of John and Agnes Hickey, Chicago. Born February 10, 1890, in Spring- field. Entered service March 9, 1916, with Troop D, serving on border. In World War service, received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 20, 1918, on the Melita. In action in the second battle of the Somme and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in action in the Troyon Sector Defensive when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES V. HICKOX
Captain, Headquarters Company, 306th Field Artillery, Seventy-seventh Division, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Kate C. Hickox, 509 South Sixth street, Springfield. Born March 5, 1890, in Springfield. Served with Squadron A, during Mexican Trouble until 1916. Entered service in World War in May, 1917. Received training at Plattsburg Train- ing Camp and commissioned First Lieutenant in September, 1917. Sailed overseas in April, 1918. Attended Officers' Training Camp at Langres, France, and commissioned Captain in August, 1918. In action in the Vesle, Argonne Forest and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Returned from overseas April 28, 1919. Discharged May 10, 1919, at Camp Up- ton, N. Y.
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