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THOMAS HUTTON, JR.
Sergeant, First Class, Aviation, U. S. A. Son of Thomas Hutton, Sr., 1436 North Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 28, 1889, in Illinois. Entered the service August 17, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Love Field, Dallas, Tex. Was at Love Field when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HARRY F. ILSLEY
Wagoner, Company B, 122nd Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. May Ilsley, 314 West Carpenter street, Springfield. Born June 5, 1897, in Decatur. Entered service May 14, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 10, 1918 on the U. S. S. Lenape. In action on the Vaden line, Amiens, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Bois De Forges, Bois Du Chaumen, and Bois Du Plat Chene. Was in action on the St. Mihiel front when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 29 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM H. ILSLEY.
Wagoner, Company B, 105th Ammunition Train, Thirtieth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. May Ilsley, 314 West Carpenter street, Spring- field. Born October 21, 1895, in Decatur, Ill. Entered service Feb- ruary 24, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action at Mt. Kemmel, Cam- brai, St. Quentin, Flanders and Verdun. Was on the Verdun Front when the Armistice was signed. Took influenza while stationed at Le Mans, France, while waiting to sail. Returned to United States and was taken to the U. S. Naval Hospital, Charleston, S. C.
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URA E. INGRAM
Sergeant, First Class, Aerial Photographic Section, Aviation Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Ingram, 558 West Elliott avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born August 6, 1894. Entered the service April 11, 1917. Received his training at Camp Logan, Tex. and Aerial Photographic Schools at Langley Field, Va., and Cornell University, N. Y. After finishing school, he was made Photographic observer and detailed on Special Duty out of Washington, D. C. Was in Port of Embarkation when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 9, 1919, at Ithaca, N. Y.
FIELDING F. IRELAND
Radio Operator, United States Navy. Son of James F. and Effie M. Ireland, 109 South Walnut street, Springfield. Born April 6, 1898. Entered service December 26, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Harvard University. Was in New York, waiting to go overseas, when the Armistice was signed. Sent to New London, Conn., where he completed course in Naval Radio Telephone School. Assigned to Battleship Nevada, and sailed with Atlantic Fleet, for Cuba and the West Indies. Discharged August 23, 1919, at Great Lakes, Il1.
JOHN FERRIS IRWIN
Corporal, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Irwin, 334 South Adelia street, Springfield. Born August 5, 1892, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. En- tered the service June 15, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Rahe Army School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Jackson, S. C. Was at Camp Jackson when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there January 3, 1919.
JOSEPH C. IRWIN
Sergeant, 131st Infantry, Company K, U. S. A. Son of I. A. Irwin, 422 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born July 14, 1894, in Springfield. Entered the service March 27, 1917, in Chicago. Received his train- ing at Camp Logan, Tex. Sailed overseas May 22, 1918, on the Levi- athan. In action on the Somme Offensive and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was wounded in the ankle on October 10, 1918. Was in Base Hospital No. 52 when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ORAMEL B. IRWIN
Private, F. A. O. T. S., U. S. A. Son of Mrs. James H. Irwin, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born March 11, 1884, in Pleasant Plains. Address, 205 South Fifth street, Springfield. Entered the service October 22, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there No- vember 29, 1918.
RAYMOND OSCAR IRWIN
Sergeant, Aviation Section, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Irwin, 1315 South Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 21, 1894, in Springfield. Entered' the service January 13, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Kelly Field, Tex., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas March 15, 1918, on the White Star S. S. Baltic. Stationed at rest camp at Romsey, England. Employed in con- struction of permanent aerodrome in England. Was in Northhampshire, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 23, 1918, at Garden City, L. I.
WILLIAM SHRIVER IRWIN
Sergeant Major, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette L. Irwin, 17291/2 South Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 6, 1891, in Springfield. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Tay- lor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there April 12, 1919.
TRUMAN E. ISLEY
Private, First Class, Medical Department, 130th Regiment, Thirty- third Division, U. S. A. Son of Abraham M. and Mary E. Isley, River- ton, Ill. Born May 5, 1886, Newton, III. Address, 1216 North Four- teenth street, Springfield. Entered the service June 8, 1917, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Logan, Tex. Sailed overseas May 15, 1918, on the Agamemnon. In action in Meuse-Argonne, Somme Sector and with the Army of Occupation. Received citation for gal- lantry and splendid performance of duty at Bois de Dannevout, on October 3, 1918, from General Bell, Jr., Major General commanding Thirty-third Division. Was in St. Mihiel Sector when Armistice was signed. Discharged May 31, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JAMES F. IZATT
Private, Company I, 53rd Infantry, Sixth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Izatt, 1816 South First street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 12, 1896, in Carron, Scotland. Entered the service May 6, 1917, in Decatur. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Ga., and Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Sailed overseas July 6. 1918, on the S. S. Kashmir. In action in the front line Vosges Sector and Meuse-Ar- gonne Offensive. Was on the way to Verdun when Armistice was signed. Discharged June 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ALBERT P. JACOBY
Private, Company B, 27th Mining Engineers, Special Unit, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Jacoby, deceased. Born April 23, 1881, in Springfield. Address, 1851 South Renfro street, Springfield. Entered the service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Received his training at Camp Meade, Md., and Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sailed overseas June 28, 1918, on the U. S. S. Sifoney. In action in the Aisne-Marne Of- fensive, St. Mihiel Drive and Argonne Forest. Was in St. Jueny, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES WILLIAM JAGEMAN
Sergeant, First Class, Quartermasters Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jageman, 1433 Lowell avenue, Springfield. Born July 2, 1889, in Staunton, Ill. Entered the service May 9, 1917, in Spring- field. Received his training at Ft. Des Moines, Ia. Was at Ft. Des Moines when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there, March 18, 1919.
JOSHUA EMMETT JAGLA
Corporal, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jagla, 1800 South Sixth street, Springfield. Born January 11, 1896, in Springfield. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his train- ing at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 17, 1919.
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LLEWELLYN M. JAMES
Corporal, Quartermasters Corps, U. S. A. Son of Emma L. and Fred J. James, 827 North Grand avenue, west, Springfield. Born October 11, 1894, in Springfield. Entered the service June 20, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. Was at Camp Joseph E. Johnston when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there December 3, 1918.
LLOYD HARPER JAMESON
Chief Gunners' Mate, United States Navy. Son of Henry and Mary Jameson, 1431 South Second street, Springfield. Born September 28, 1900, in Springfield. Entered service November 11, 1917, in Spring- field, for four years. Received his training at Great Lakes Training Sta- tion, Charleston, S. C. and Camp Wakefield, Mass. Stationed on board the Nebraska. in April, 1918. Was in New York when the Armistice was signed.
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HENRY JANSEN
Sergeant, Battery C, 21st Field Artillery, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Gertrude Jansen, 1516 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Born October 18, 1894, in Essen, Germany. Entered the service Sep- tember 5, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Travis, Tex., and Camp Knox, Ky. Was at Camp Knox when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there December 18, 1918.
THOMAS EARL JENNINGS
Private, Company B, 119th Regiment, Thirtieth Division, U. S. A. Son of George and Lottie Jennings, 1409 East Cook street, Springfield. Born November 24, 1894, in Sorento, Ill. Entered the service February 23, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 10, 1918, on the Ascania. In action at Ypres, Bellicourt, Busigny, St. Souplet and Mozengheim. Was in Amiens, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JOHN FRANCIS JENOT
Private, Company M, Fourth Pioneer Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jenot, 835 South College street, Springfield. Born May 4, 1897, in New Berlin, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. and Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va. Sailed overseas September 23, 1918, on the Pastores. Stationed at St. Nazaire, Le Mans, Noyon and Brest, France. Was at forwarding camp, Le Mans, France, when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged July 14, 1919, at Newport News, Va.
CHARLES F. JOHNSON
Cook, U. S. A. Son of Henry and Alice Johnson. Born May 25, 1893, in Cowden, Ill. Address, 515 Maple avenue, Springfield. Entered serv- ice June 26, 1918. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Had orders to sail overseas when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 15, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EDWIN REYNOLDS JOHNSON
Sergeant, First Class, Quartermasters Corps, U. S. A. Son of George Frank and Elizabeth Reynolds Johnson, 625 Black avenue, Springfield. Born September 16, 1891, in Aurora, Ill. Entered the service August 29, 1918, in Springfield. Receiving his training at Camp Dodge, Ia. Was at Camp Dodge when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there June 21, 1919.
HOWARD RICHARD JOHNSON
Private, Company 28, Regiment, R. T. C., 15th Grand Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson, 820 North Ninth street, Springfield. Born March 22, 1893, in Shelby county. Entered serv- ice "May 6, 1893, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. and Columbus Barracks. Sailed overseas June 6, 1918, on the Aois. Was engaged in transferring provisions to the front. Was at Chaumont, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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LEWIS DANA JOHNSON
Private, M. T. C., 302, U. S. A. Son of John M. Johnson, 545 West Elliott avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born July 29, 1896, in Springfield. Entered the service in November, 1917, in Detroit, Mich. Received his training at Camp Meigs. Sailed overseas January 1, 1918, on the Olympic. Was stationed at Camp Berneuil, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 18, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.
WILLIAM E. JOHNSON, JR.
First Lieutenant, Company A, 306th Machine Gun Battalion, 77th Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johnson, 71112 East Adams street, Springfield. Born December 21, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service in March, 1918, in Springfield, with Company C. Re- ceived his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 14, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action until the last of July, 1918, when he left Company C, to attend Officers' Training School at Langres, France. Received commission. Assigned to Company A, 306th Machine Gun Battalion, 77th Division. In action until November 9, when sent back to hospital. Transferred to Third Division Regular Army of Occupation, February 26, 1919. Discharged September 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EARL MAYBERRY JOHNSTON
Wagoner, Battery E, 309th H. F. Artillery, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnston, 720 East Carpenter street, Spring- field. Born January 17, 1892, in Stonington. Address, 521 North Fourth street, Springfield. Entered the service April 28, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May' 27, 1918, on the Cardiganshire. In action in the Toul Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Breny Paid Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive and Grand Pre Attack. Was in Motor School, Le Blanc, France, when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged May 22, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
OLIVER A. JOHNSTON
Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Andrew A. and Hattie Grace Johnston, 720 East Carpenter street, Springfield. Born November 15, 1887, in Virden, Ill. Entered service July 23, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the Melita. In action in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Drives. Was wounded and in Base Hospital No. 202, Orleans, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 28, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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C. NELSON JONES
Private, 130th Infantry, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jones, 938 South Spring street, Springfield. Born September 6, 1899. Entered service April 12, 1917. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 15, 1918, on the Agamemnon. Fought with the Thirty-third and was cited for bravery. In action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
J. RUSSELL JONES
Second Lieutenant, Battery C, 69th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Ashton Jones, 427 West South Grand avenue, Spring- field. Born September 28, 1894, in Springfield. Entered the service May 14, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, First Officers' Training School, Ft. Sill, Okla. and Camp Knox, Ky. Was at Camp Knox, serving as Battery Commander, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged January 30, 1919, at Camp Knox, Ky.
ROBERT LESLIE JONES
Private, 43rd Company, Fifth Regiment, Second Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jones, 1501 Maryland avenue, Springfield. Born May 30, 1897. Entered service April 7, 1917, in Springfield. Received training at Paris Island, S. C. Sailed overseas June 13, 1917, on the Henderson. Stationed at St. Nazaire, France. In action in the Toulon Sector, Verdun, Aisne Defensive, Chateau Thierry Sector, Aisne- Marne Offensive, Marback Sector, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. With Army of Occupation from December 12, 1918, to July 18, 1919. Dis- charged August 13, 1919, at Quantico, Va.
ROBERT WILLIAM JONES
Fireman, Second Class, United States Naval Reserve Forces. Son of M. H. and Johanna Jones, 419 West Calhoun avenue. Springfield. Born March 26, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service May 31, 1918, in Peoria. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Sta- tion and League Island Navy Yards, Philadelphia, Pa. Sailed overseas July 9, 1918, on the U. S. S. Manchuria. Was aboard the U. S. S. Utowana, at the U. S. N. Air Station, Brest, France. Was in Base Hospital No. 5, in Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Re- leased from active duty April 4, 1919.
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SHIRLEY ALBRIGHT JONES
Private, Headquarters Company, 49th Regiment, C. A. C., 38th Brigade. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jones, 938 South Spring street, Springfield. Born September 6, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service March 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. Pickens, Fla., Ft. Burancas, Fla., Camp Eustis, Va. and Ft. Monroe, Va. Sailed over- seas October 5, 1918, on the S. S. Lutetia. Stationed at Brest, La Havre, Bordeaux and LeTrense, France. Was at La Havre, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 16, 1919, from Ft. Sheri- dan, Ill., Hospital.
STANLEY EUGENE JONES
Private, Water Tank Train, U. S. A. Son of Nicholas T. and Mary Josephine Jones, 1603 South First street, Springfield. Born November 16, 1886, in Vandalia, Mo. Entered service June 19, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training .at Rahe Army School, Kansas City, Mo. and Camp Holabird, Md. Sailed overseas October 13, 1918, on the Mallory. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.
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CARL ANTHONY JOSSECK
Sergeant, Camp Headquarters Detachment, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Henrietta Josseck, 1606 South Pasfield street, Springfield. Born August 17, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training. at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was employed from August 1, 1918, to May 7, 1919, as stenographer in the Order Depart- ment, Camp Adjutant's Office, Camp Headquarters, Camp Taylor. Dis- charged May 7, 1919, at Camp Taylor.
EDWARD CARTER KANE
Corporal, Headquarters Company, 10th Field Artillery, 4th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. C. H. Kane, 1743 South Spring street, Spring- field. Born April 10, 1899, in Auburn, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Robbison, Wis., Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Plattsburg, N. Y. and Camp Greene, N. C. Sailed overseas May 10, 1918. Received further training at Camp De- Souge, France. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive, Marne, Toulon and Meuse-Argonne. Was on the way to Metz, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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PHILO B. KANE
First Lieutenant, Intelligence Office, 812th Pioneer Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Flora B. Kane, 1001 S. Second street, Springfield. Born August 26, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service May 12, 1917. Re- ceived his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Bowie, Tex. Assigned to 812th Pioneer Infantry, Camp Grant, August 25, 1918. Was at Camp Merritt, N. J., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
OTTO MARTIN KARNACK
Corporal, 96th Company, Sixth Regiment, Second Division, United States Marine Corps. Son of August and Minnie Karnack, 1157 West Elliott avenue, Springfield. Born November 9, 1888. Address, 1120 West Elliott avenue, Springfield. Entered service June 4, 1917, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Paris Island, S. C. and Quantico, Va. Sailed overseas January 19, 1918, on the Henderson. In action in Verdun, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champagne. Was wounded three times and was in Hospital No. 2, Paris, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 31, 1919, at Quantico, Va.
ORVILLE KAYLOR
Sergeant, Squadron C, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Maggie Kaylor, 1841 South Nineteenth street, Springfield. Born April 6. 1898, in Indianapolis, Ind. Entered service November 18, 1916, in Spring- field. Received his training at Old Ft. Comfort, Norfolk, Va. and Ft. Adams, Newport News, R. I. Sailed overseas in August, 1917. Served nine months in artillery service, as instructor and observer. Transferred to Air Service in June, 1918. Was instructor in Officers' Training Camp, Tours, France. Is in the service for three years.
LARUE PRICE KEAGLE
Private, 22nd Company, Twentieth Engineers, U. S. A. Son of George and Minnie Keagle, 1224 South Thirteenth street, Springfield. Born August 31, 1898. Entered service in February, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at University Camp, Washington, D. C. Sailed overseas in March, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. Drove Liberty Truck, while in France.
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IRWIN J. KEEFNER
Sergeant, Company C, Sixth Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Keefner, 429 Calhoun avenue, Springfield. Born October 23, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service in April, 1917, in Gary, Ind. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Washington, D. C. Sailed overseas December 10, 1917. In action at Cantigny, France, Crevancy on the Marne and at Metz. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. In Andernach, Germany, at time of writing.
GEORGE J. KELLY
Radio Electrician, 'Third Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kelly, 1412 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born February 8, 1895. Entered service March 7, 1918, in Springfield. Received train- ing at Great Lakes Naval Station and Harvard University, where he received his rating in Radio. Sent to Norfolk, Va., preparatory to going out to sea, but was held there for special work. Later detailed at Pensa- cola, Fla., where he spent four months of secret experimental work with "Anti Air Craft Fire Control." Discharged August 20, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
PATRICK JOSEPH KELLY
Sergeant, Ambulance Company, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Ellen Kelly, 1229 East Monroe street, Springfield. Born Feb- ruary 10, 1891. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Was ready for overseas service, but owing to the Influenza epidemic, his company was kept at camp to take care of the patients. Discharged in March, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
EUGENE VIRNICE KELLEY
Private, 421st Telephone Battalion, Seventh Army Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Kelley, Independence, Mo. Born December 19, 1896, in Farmington, Ill. Address, 725 South Cottage, Independence, Mo. Entered service September 1, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Signal School, Kan. Sailed overseas October 22, 1918, on the Leicestershire. Did signal duty in Knotty Ash, Eng- land, Winchester, England, Cherbourg, France, and Brest, France. Was in Cour Chevernay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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HOWARD C. KELSALL
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of John and Anna Kelsall, 1172 North Third street, Springfield. Born January 27, 1899, in Detroit, Mich. Enlisted in the Navy June 28, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and at Camps Dewey and Perry. Was assigned to the U. S. S. Great Northern, in October, 1918, and made seven trips across the ocean on transport duty. Was on high seas when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 18, 1919, at Pittsburgh, Pa.
HENRY N. KEMP
Private, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kemp, deceased. Address, 412 South Glenwood avenue, Springfield. Born January 9, 1891, in Pickett, Ky. Entered service January 8, 1913, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Ft. Bliss, Tex. Sailed overseas June 12, 1917, on the Tenadoris. Was in Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Furloughed to Regular Army Reserve July 27, 1919.
LESTER GEORGE KENDALL
Private, Thirty-third Company, Ninth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kendall, 242 North West Grand avenue, Springfield. Born January 3, 1891, in Sangamon county. En- tered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Was in Springfield, Ill., when the Arm- istice was signed.
MICHAEL J. KENNEDY, JR.
Corporal, 327th Field Artillery, Battery C, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kennedy, 1300 E. Washington street, Springfield. Born June 28, 1891. Entered service October 4, 1917, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas in September, 1918, on the Orduna. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JOSEPH NICHOLAS KERN
Private, Company 16, 161st Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of MIr. and Mrs. W. N. Kern. Born December 20, 1892, in Farmingdale, Ill. Address, Y. M. C. A., Springfield. Entered service September 2, 1918, in Springfield. Received general Military training for National Army at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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EDGAR S. KERR
Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 15th Ammunition Train, 15th Division, U. S. A. Son of James and Florence M. Kerr, Lake Villa, Ill. Born May 18, 1888, in Long Pine, Neb. Address, Holdrege, Neb. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Stanley, Tex. Was at Camp Stanley when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
DENIS JOSEPH KERVIN
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kervin, 1124 East Washington street, Springfield. Born February 5, 1901. Entered service July 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Ga. Was on Submarine Patrol No. 197 and 217, receiving his rat- ing as Second Class Quartermaster December 20, 1918. Was on Sub- marine Chaser when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 12, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
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