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LAWRENCE F. KERVIN
Corporal, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Di- vision. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kervin, 1124 East Washington street, Springfield. Born March 14, 1896. Entered service July 23, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in the Somme Offensive, Verdun, Meuse-Ar- gonne, Butgneville and Troyon Sector. Was at St. Hiliare, France, when the Armistice was signed. Was with the Army of Occupation in Luxemburg. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ALVIN S. KEYS
Second Lieutenant, Infantry Reserve Corps, U. S. A. Son of Edward D. and Louisa H. Keys, 603 South Seventh street, Springfield. Address, 1207 South Seventh street, Springfield. Born January 30, 1888, in Springfield. Entered service September 1, 1918. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Ga. Was at Camp Gordon when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Gordon, November 30, 1918.
EDWARD LINCOLN KEYS
Private, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Keys, 927 West Lawrence avenue, Springfield. Born January 30, 1888, in Springfield. Entered service November 5, 1918. Received his training at Camp Perry, O., and Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Was at Camp Meigs when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 17, 1919, at Camp Perry, O.
JOHN HAROLD KIBELE
Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Charles J. and Catherine Kibele, 1117 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Born July 29, 1900. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Sailed overseas February 4, 1919, on the U. S. S. Ohio. Discharged October 25, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
EARL KIDD
United States Navy. Son of Robert A. and Flora Kidd, 309 West Calhoun street, Springfield. Born December 30, 1894. Entered service June 12, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Sta- tion and Hampton Roads, Va. Sailed overseas August 29, 1918, on the U. S. S. Utah. Was in Batteny Bay, Ireland, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 6, 1919.
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WALTER KIDD
Private, Battery C, 114th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Robert A. and Flora Kidd, 309 West Calhoun street, Springfield. Born Feb- ruary 20, 1896, in Springfield. Address, 1221/2 North Fifth street, Springfield. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 25, 1917. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive and the Argonne Forest. Was gassed November 11, 1918, and was in hospital from the time the Armistice was signed until February 19, 1919. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIS R. KIENZLE
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of John S. and Bertha Kienzle, 822 West Wash- ington street, Springfield. Born August 29, 1897. Entered service March 12, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Lowden, lll. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 15, 1918, on the transport Mt. Vernon. In action in the Somme Offensive, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Butgneville and Troyon Sector. Was with the Army of Occupation in Luxemburg. Discharged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EDWARD ROBERT KILBRIDE
Quartermaster, Third Class, attached to Headquarters, United States Navy. Son of Thomas M. and Estelle Moore Kilbride, 1403 South Second street, Springfield. Born May 2, 1897. Entered service June 21, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Sta- tion. Was at Great Lakes when the Armistice was signed. Released from active duty January 17, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
DEWEY FRANKLIN KILLEN
Corporal, 57th Company, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Killen, 1423 East Reynolds street, Springfield. Born July 4, 1898, in Springfield. Entered service January 25, 1916. Received his training at Port Royal, S. C. and Marine Barracks, S. C. Stationed at Port Au Prince, Haiti, when the Armistice was signed.
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LEMUEL AMOS KILLEN
Sergeant, 57th Company, Twelfth Cavalry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Killen, 1423 East Reynolds street, Springfield. Born May 17, 1892, in Springfield. Entered service in August, 1914. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Served on the Mexican Border. Was in Mexico when the Armistice was signed.
GUY JOHN KIMBEL
Private, Chemical Warfare Service, U. S. A. Son of David and Etta Kimbel. Born April 16, 1892, in Rockford, O. Address, 329 South Spring street, Springfield. Entered service December 7, 1917, in Spring- field. Enlisted in Aviation Department and transferred to Chemical Warfare Service.
WILLIAM TURNEY KIMBER
First Lieutenant, Machine Gun Company, 329th Infantry, 83rd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kimber, 924 South Sixth street, Springfield. Born March 19, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service in First Officers' Training Camp, in May, 1917. Received commission as First Lieutenant, November 27, 1917. Sailed overseas January 8, 1918, on the Aurania. Attended Machine Gun School at Langres, France, and acted as Machine Gun Instructor and assisted in training. In active serv- ice with Machine Gun Units of 77th and 30th Divisions. Was in Nantes, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HERBERT E. KINCAID
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Di- vision, U. S. A. Son of Lee Kincaid, Springfield, Ill. Born December 24, 1893, in Athens, Ill. Address, 124 Pennsylvania avenue, Peoria, Ill. Enlisted March 22, 1916, in Company C, 5th Illinois Infantry, I. N. G. Called into service March 26, 1917. Received training at Camp Logan, Tex., with Company C, until discharged in December, 1917, on account of physical disability.
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HOMER C. KINCAID
Sergeant, Headquarters Company, Quartermaster Corps, Thirty-third Di- vision. Son of Lev. and Sue B. Kincaid. Address, 826 South Lincoln avenue, Springfield. Born December 24, 1893, in Athens, Ill. Entered service April 1, 1917, with Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Division. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in Somme, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon Sector, Verdun Sector, and attack on Butgneville. Was with Army of Occupation in Luxemburg. Discharged May 31, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE KINEHAN
Quartermaster Sergeant, Senior Grade, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of George and Kate Kinehan, 1408 South Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 24, 1890. Entered service July 29, 1917, at Hobo- ken, N. J. Called for immediate overseas duty. Sailed overseas Sep- tember 8, 1917. From the time of landing in France he served continu- ously at Chaumont, France, at General Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Force. Returned to the United States, aboard the Levi- athan, reaching Hoboken, N. J., April 25, 1919.
JOHN WILLIAM KING
Private, Company A, 116th Engineers, 41st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. J. W. VanLandingham, Springfield. Born May 21, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service in September, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Forrest, Ga. Sailed overseas October 1, 1918, on the George Washington. Was stationed at Brest, France, and Ayers, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 22, 1919, at Camp Sherman, O.
JOSEPH H. KING
Private, Ambulance Service, U. S. A. Son of Dr. and Mrs. John A. King, 101 North Glenwood avenue, Springfield. Born May 16, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Dix, N. J., and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 21, 1918, on the H. M. S. Taloa. Was in Marseilles, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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THOMAS M. KING
Private, Company M, Fourth Battalion, Twenty-second Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Thomas and Johanna King, 2154 East Capitol avenue, Springfield. Born April 22, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas September 1, 1918, on the Talthybius. Stationed at British Rest Camp, Southhampton, England, and St. Aignan, France. In action in the Meuse-Argonne. Received citation for service in Meuse-Argonne. Was in Bernecourt, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 3, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JAMES FOSTER KINSELLA
Private, Personnel, 159th Depot Brigade, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Kinsella, 1317 North Third street, Springfield. Born August 22, 1894, in Springfield. Entered air service September 2, 1917. Drafted August 1, 1918. Received his training at Champaign, Ill., and Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 8, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
RICHARD BYRNE KINSELLA
Sergeant, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Kinsella, 1317 North Third street, Springfield. Born December 24, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service May 26, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918. Was stationed in Brest, France. In action in the Somme Offensive and the Meuse-Argonne. Was at St. Maurice, Troyon Sector, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CARL J. KIRCHGESNER
Private, Ordnance Department, 103rd Company, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Anna Kirchgesner, 412 West Miller street, Springfield. Born November 18, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service June 14, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Bradley, Peoria, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., and Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass. Was at Camp Devens when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 1, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass.
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JOHN G. KIRCHGESNER
Corporal, 79th Balloon Company, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Anna Kirchgesner, +12 West Miller street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 31, 1891. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield. Received his train- ing at Rahe Auto and Tractor School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp John Wise, Tex. Was in Camp Travis from November 12 until January 17, 1919, for exhibitional purposes, showing the important part the Air Service played in the World War. Discharged February 8, 1919, at Ft. Sam Houston.
JOHN P. KLAYSMITH
Private, Company 25, Twentieth Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Klaysmith, both deceased. Born October 23, 1897, in Cantrall, Ill. Address, 2121/2 North Fifth street, Springfield. Entered service January 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at American University, Washington, D. C. Sailed overseas March 29, 1918, on the U. S. S. Pacific. Stationed at St. Die Vosges when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN EMMET KLEIBER
Sergeant, Battery C, 517th Artillery, C. A. C., 31st Brigade, U. S. A. Son of John L. Kleiber, 1117 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Born May 19, 1899, in Jerseyville, Ill. Entered service October 13, 1916, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sailed overseas May 10, 1918, on the U. S. S. Ryndam. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. In action in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was in Beaufort, France, when the Armistice was signed.
WILLIAM H. KLEKAMP
Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Klekamp, Sixteenth street and Melrose avenue, Springfield. Born Feb- ruary 5, 1897, in Harrill, Ill. Entered service July 4, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C. Was at Paris Island when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 17, 1919, at Paris Island.
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GEORGE W. KLINTWORTH
Private, 'First Class, Company M, 327th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klintworth, 1600 East Edwards street, Springfield. Born February 23, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service August 9, 1918, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Camp McArthur, Tex. Sailed overseas September 25, 1918. Was stationed at LaHavre, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HENRY W. KLINTWORTH
Private, Second Squadron, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klintworth, 1600 East Edwards street, Springfield. Born May 21, 1892, in Springfield. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich., Fort Wayne, Mich. Was at Fort Wayne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Janu- ary 23, 1919.
CARL A. KLOPPENBURG
Sergeant, Unit W, in command Lt. Col. D. M. Ottis, Camp Hospital No. 40, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Bertha Kloppenburg, 1101 North Grand avenue, west, Springfield. Born March 10, 1891. in Springfield. Entered service January 22, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Ft. McPherson, Ga. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918, on the Ascania. Was stationed at American Rest Camp, Liverpool, Eng- land. Was in Liverpool when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE J. KLOPPENBURG
Second Lieutenant, Company K, 45th Infantry, 9th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Kloppenburg, 1107 North Grand boulevard, Springfield. Born April 19, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service May 30, 1918. Received his training at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Camp Gordon, Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Gordon, Ga., when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged January 22, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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HARRY MINOLF KLOPPENBURG
Private, Gas and Flame Section, Chemical Warfare Service, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Kloppenburg, 1107 North Grand boule- vard, Springfield. Born May 28, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service April 3, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Columbus Barracks, O., and Edgewood Arsenal, Edgewood, Md. Was at Edgewood Arsenal when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged there December 7, 1918.
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LEO J. KLOPPENBURG
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Kloppenburg, 1107 North Grand boulevard, Springfield. Born Sep- tember 10, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service May 17, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, New- port, R. I. Was attached first to Ships Guard, First Naval District. Transferred to F. N. D. Supply Department. Released from active serv- ice May 19, 1919, at Commonwealth Pier, Boston, Mass.
CLARENCE C. KNAPP
Private, Balloon Corps, U. S. A. Born in 1891, in Clinton, Ia. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Rahe Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp John Wise, Tex. Was at Camp John Wise when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HOWARD C. KNOTTS
American Ace, Second Lieutenant, 17th American Aero Squadron, U. S. Air Forces. Son of Edward C. and Elizabeth R. Knotts, of Carlin- ville, official residence, Springfield. Born August 25, 1895, in Girard, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1917. Received intensive training by British at Toronto, Canada, Ft. Worth, Tex., and Lincoln, England. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. Served in Flanders Campaign, 1918; in Somme and Cambrai Offensives, 1918, on the British front at Battle of Bapaume, August 21, 1918, where he was wounded at Bourlon Wood, near Cambrai, September 24, 1918, and at Noves, France, pursuing in a plane a German Staff car behind the lines, the occupants of which were killed. Shot down, wounded and made prisoner, October 14, 1918. Abandoned near Paucet, Belgium, by Germans when Armistice was signed, and cared for by Mrs. Isabelle Seny, a Belgian, who nursed his wounds. Cited twice for gallantry in action, October 8, by General Pershing, and by the British for bravery in action September 24. Awarded British Distinguished Flying Cross, and Special War Medal by Amer- ican Aero Club. Officially credited with six Hun planes. Discharged April 29, 1919, at Garden City, N. Y.
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FRANK J. KOCH, JR.
Corporal, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Koch, Sr., 705 North Fifteenth street, Springfield. Born February 4, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service June 22, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Rahe Army Mechanic School, Kansas City, Mo., Kelley Field and Camp John Wise Balloon Field, Tex. Was at Camp Wise Balloon Field when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 22, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRED WILLIAM KOCHENDORFER
Private, Ninth Provisional Company, First Provisional Rect., Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Caroline Kochendorfer, 1619 East Edwards street, Springfield. Address, Fifth street and Sangamon avenue, Springfield. Born January 29, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga. Was at Camp Forrest when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Jan- uary 9, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.
LOUIS KOCHENDORFER
Private, Battery C, 308th Field Artillery, 78th (Lightning) Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Caroline Kochendorfer, 1619 East Edwards street, Springfield. Born January 21, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the Cedric. Was stationed at Camp Meucon, near Vannes, France. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive and Meuse-Argonne. Was marching from Meuse to Verdun when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EDMAN M. KOHLBECKER
Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. . Son of P. J. Kohlbecker, 814 South Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born May 27, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service July 25, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Tex. Sailed over- seas May 27, 1918, on the Mel'ta. In action at St. Mihiel and the Meuse- Argonne. Was in the Meuse Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM P. KOHLBECKER
Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division. U. S. A. Son of P. J. Kohlbecker, 814 South Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born August 11, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service May 11, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Tex. Sailed over- seas June 27, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. In the Meuse Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
RUDOLPH KOHS
Private, 154th Depot Brigade, Eleventh Division, U. S. A. Born April 20, 1896. Address, 1125 East Washington street, Springfield. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Lee, Virginia, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Camp Custer, Mich., and Camp Meade, Md. Was ready for overseas service when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged February 1, 1919, at Camp Meade, Md.
HARRY RICHARD KOOPMAN
Private, Medical Supply Depot, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Henry Koop- man, 1208 East Ash street, Springfield. Born January 31, 1893, in Greenview, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Knox. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 10, 1919, at Camp Knox.
EDWARD E. KORNACK
Private, Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kornack, 1248 North Fourth street, Springfield. Born July 3, 1887, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 19, 1918, at Camp Taylor.
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JOHN HERMAN KOTHER
Private, United States Marines. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kother, 1510 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born August 16, 1895, in Spring- field. Entered service June 4, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. Received his train- ing at Paris Island, S. C. Was in Cuba when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 6, 1919, at Philadelphia Navy Yards.
LOUIS KOTHER
Private, Company 82, Sixth Regiment, Second Division, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kother, 1510 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born August 27, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service May 7, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C. and Quantico, Va. Sailed overseas October 25, 1917, on the Von Steuben. In action at Chateau Thierry, Verdun, St. Mihiel, Champagne and Argonne Forest. Was wounded and in Base Hospital No. 77, Beaume, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 24, 1919, at Quantico, Va.
FRANCISJUS J. KRASAUSKIS
Private, Company P, Twenty-second Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mikolas Krasauskis. Born November 8, 1894, in Batakey, Lithuania, Russia. Address, 1701 East Matheny avenue, Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas September 15, 1918. In active service in France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.
GEORGE P. KREIDER
Second Lieutenant, Battery D, 348th Field Artillery, Seventh Army Corps. Son of Dr. and Mrs. George N. Kreider, 500 South Fifth street, Spring- field. Born April 10. 1895, in Springfield. Entered service with the Dartmouth College Unit in May, 1917, serving six months with the French Army Motor Service on the Chemin des Damas Front. Dis- charged from French service in November, 1917. Enlisted in U. S. Army in December, 1917. Received training at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Sailed overseas April 16, 1918. Was at Verdun when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 30, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.
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ORVILLE KREIDER
Corporal, Water Tank Train 302, U. S. A. Son of Clayton and Martha Kreider, 827 South Thirteenth street, Springfield. Born July 24, 1891, in Pennsylvania. Entered service June 19, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Rahe Army School, Kansas City, Mo. and Camp Holabird, Md. Sailed overseas September 28, 1918, on the Lev .- athan. Stationed at Engineers Camp, Souilly, France. In Commercy, France, when the Armistice was signed.
ARTHUR KREMITZKI
Sergeant, Troop L, Third Cavalry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Kremitzki, 717 North Seventeenth street, Springfield. Born Jan- uary 14, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service May 11, 1912 and served on the Mexican Border. Discharged May 10, 1915 and re-enlisted August 7, 1915. Received training at Ft. Bliss, Tex. Was stationed at Panama during the World War. Was at Corozal, Panama, when the Armistice was signed. Stationed at Ft. Myer, Va., with Troop L, Third Cavalry, at time of writing.
WALTER H. KRESS
Lieutenant, Field Clerk, Headquarters Company, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of William and Louisa Kress, 619 North Grand Avenue, west, Springfield. Born August 14, 1892, in New Berlin. Entered serv- ice February 23, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed.
JOSEPH CARL KROS
Corporal, Ordnance Department, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kros, Springfield, Ill. Born November 19, 1896, in Edwardsville, Ill. Entered service September 3, 1918, in Chicago. Received his training at Old South Division High School, Chicago, Camp Hancock, Ga., and Erie Proving Ground, O. Was at Camp Hancock, where he was re- ceiving training in the Ordnance Supply School, when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to Erie Proving Ground, O., where he acted as clerk at the Trench Warfare Range. Discharged March 8, 1919.
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ALBERT R. KRUEGER
Corporal, Company 506, Motor Supply Train +22, Motor Transport Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Krueger, Riverton, Ill. Born January 24, 1893, in Riverton. Address, 1911 East Edwards street, Springfield. Entered service June 14, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Rahe Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., and Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 16, 1918, on the Mentor. Trained further at Motor Reception Park, Nantes, France, and at Camps No. 3, 8 and 9, at St. Nazaire. Was at Nantes, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRANK KRUG
Chief Mechanic, Battery C, 327th Regiment, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krug, 1624 East Phillips avenue, Springfield. Born November 3, 1895, in Staunton. Entered service September 17, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 5, 1918, on the Orduna. Was stationed in Camp DeSouge, France. Was in Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 22, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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