The honor book, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917-1919 : official service record, Part 23

Author: Duff, Nellie Browne
Publication date: 1920
Publisher: Illiopolis, Ill. : A.P. Bickenbach, Publisher ; Springfield, Ill. : Jeffersons Printing Co.
Number of Pages: 1206


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JOHN JOSEPH MARX


Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Marx, 1323 East Cook street, Springfield. Born January 12, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service May 7, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Newport, Rhode Island, and Portsmouth, N. H. Assigned to the U. S. S. Texas, January 3, 1918. Was aboard the U. S. S. Texas. one of five U. S. Dreadnaughts attached to the Grand Fleet, at time of the surrender of the German Fleet. Anchored in Firth of Forth, Scotland. when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 22, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.


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WILLIAM JACOB MARX


Corporal, Company C, Thirtieth Infantry, Third Division, U. S. A. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Marx, 1323 East Cook street, Springfield. Born October 25, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service August 9, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. and Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex. Sailed overseas September 26, 1918, on the Leviathan. Stationed at Camp Pontanezan, Brest, Camp Tambourine, St. Dezier. In active service in the Argonne Forest. Was in Stainville, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


CHAUNCEY CAREY MASON


Second Lieutenant, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Mason, 417 East Allen street, Springfield. Born December 30, 1892, in Cheyenne, Wyo. Entered service June 1, 1917, in New York. Re- ceived his training at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., ground school; Love Field, Dallas, Tex .; flying school, Ellington Field, Houston, Tex .; Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex., and Post Field, Ft. Sill, Okla. Served as instructor, studied combat flying and tested new machines. Dis- charged January 11, 1919, at Ft. Sill, Okla.


WILLIAM S. MASTERS


Private, Quartermasters Corps, 323rd Supply Company, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Masters, 2223 South Tenth street, Springfield. Born May 31, 1898, in Raymond. Entered service in August, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Sailed overseas October 14, 1918, on the H. M. Armagh. Was stationed at Motor Operations Park, Le Havre, France. Was at Le Havre, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ALBERT F. MATHEIS


Corporal, Company D, 54th Infantry, Sixth Division, U. S. A. Son of Leonard and Rosa Matheis, 613 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Born May 9, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service May 9, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth. Sailed overseas July 6, 1918, on the Princess Julianna. In action in Alsace-Loraine Sector forty days, in Meuse-Argonne Sector eleven days. Was on the Meuse-Argonne Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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HENRY L. MATHEIS


Private, First Class, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of Leonard and Rose Matheis, 613 South Eleventh street. Springfield. Born February 3, 1892, in Springfield. Entered service June 19, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Grant. Was stationed at Base Hospital in Camp Grant when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


VALENTINE M. MATHEIS


Private, First Class, Headquarters Company, 48th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Address, 1129 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Born April 12. 1888, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 23, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Douglas, Ariz. and Camp Kearny, Cal. Discharged in February, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


HORACE B. MATHENY


First Lieutenant, 51st Infantry, Sixth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. James Matheny, 807 South Seventh street, Springfield. Born March 10, 1892, in Springfield. Entered service August 27, 1917, receiving com- mission as first lieutenant at Second Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan. November 27, 1917. Stationed at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., from December 13, 1917, until January 23, 1918. Sailed overseas in July, 1918. In action in the Vosges Mountains, Drive to Sedan, Argonne Forest, Verdun and on the Mense. Was on the front near Beaumont when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 15, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.


WILLARD REYNOLDS MATHENY


Captain, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. James H. Matheny, 807 South Seventh street, Springfield. Born April 10, 1890. Entered service May 12, 1917. Received his training at Officers' Reserve Training Camp, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind. and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Sailed overseas July 16, 1918. Was stationed at Base Signal Office, Bor- deaux, France, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged May 31, 1919, at Camp Upton.


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HENRY E. MATHISON


Chief Electrician, United States Navy. Son of Henry and Dora Mathi- son. Born January 18, 1892, in West Point, Ind. Address, 1806 South Eleventh street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service in November, 1913, and was sent to South America as electrician on U. S. Frederick. Re-enlisted December 26, 1917, in Chicago.


ROBERT CUTTER MATLOCK, JR.


Private, First Class, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Matlock, 200 West Monroe street, Springfield. Born August 29, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service in April, 1917, in Chicago. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. and Leon Springs, Tex. Sailed over- seas from Camp Mills, July 14, 1918. Stationed between Brest and Limoges, France, doing telephone reconstruction work in these cities. Was in Limoges, France, when the Armistice was signed. In March, en- tered Chemical University at Toulouse, France, for a four months' course. Returned to U. S. in July, 1919, landing at Camp Merritt, N. J. Dis- charged in August, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOSEPH MATULIS


Private, Company P, 22nd Engineers, Second Army. Son of John and Mary Matulis, 920 East Miller street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 5, 1888, in Lithuania, Russia. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas September 15, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 30, 1919, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.


FRANKLIN MAURER


Captain, Medical Corps, Unit W, in command Lt. Col. M. D. Ottis. Son of Mrs. Charles Maurer, 700 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born February 21, 1884, in Springfield. Entered service January 24, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. McPherson, Ga. Sailed over- seas May 11, 1918, on the Ascania. Stationed with Unit W, at Camp Hospital No. 40, Knotty Ash, near Liverpool, England, and later trans- ferred to Headquarters Office, Base Section 3, London. Was at Knotty Ash, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 31, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.


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GEORGE J. MAUTZ


First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mautz, Pana, Ill. Born in Pana. Practising physician in Spring- field. Address, Illinois Hotel. Entered service August 20, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at the Medical Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Riley, Kan. Was at Ft. Riley when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 13, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.


PETER CHARLES MAY


Master Mechanic, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Charles May, 2012 East Capitol avenue, Springfield. Born August 11, 1890. Entered service in St. Louis, Mo., February 4, 1911. Received two years' training on the U. S. S. Reid, and was then transferred to the Nash- ville. Discharged January 28, 1915, and re-enlisted at Boston, Mass .. April 22, 1915. Sent to Receiving Ship at Charleston, S. C., and then transferred to the Lamson, doing convoy duty at Panta Delgada, Azores. Ireland, France, England and in the North Sea. Returned to the United States December 31, 1918. Stationed on the U. S. S. Lamson at Phila- delphia Navy Yards, at time of writing.


RAYMOND F. MAY


Sergeant, U. S. A. Son of John and Sarah May, 1139 West Edwards street, Springfield. Born December 2, 1898, in Girard, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville. Fla. Was at Camp Joseph E. Johnston when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ALFRED A. MAYBURY


Machinist's Mate, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Maybury, 911 North Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born September 22, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service May 22, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Sailed overseas June 15, 1918. Trained further at Pauillac, Geronde, France. Was at Queenstown, Ireland, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 11, 1919, at Pelham Bay, N. Y.


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JOHN S. MAYBURY


Corporal, Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Maybury, 911 North Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born October 12, 1898, in Springfield. Entered service July 23, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918. Was stationed at Camp Valdahon. In action in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


PHILLIP JOSEPH MAYOR


Private, Motorcycle Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred


Mayor, 923 Phillips avenue, Springfield. Born January 1, 1899. En- tered service July 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.


LEVERETT BERTRAM MACFARLANE


Private, Company 17, 163rd Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of W. J. Macfarlane, 808 North Sixth street, Orange, Tex. Born May 5, 1892, in St. John, N. B., Canada. Address, 1214 South Seventh street, Spring- field. Entered service August 30, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Ia. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged November 27, 1918, at Camp Dodge, Ia.


HOMER P. MACNAMARA


First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Macnamara, Minneapolis, Minn. Address, 211 East Cook street, Springfield. Born December 2, 1889, in Thompson, N. D. En- tered service in October, 1918. Received his training at Medical Officers' Training School, Company 48, Ft. Riley, Kan. Was at Ft. Riley when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Ft. Riley, Kan., December 11, 1918.


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ALEXANDER B. MACPHERSON


Corporal, Battery F, 326th Field Artillery, 84th Division. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander B. Macpherson, 200 West North Grand avenue, Spring- field, Ill. Born June 18, 1889, in Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Knox, West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Wal- mar Castle. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JAMES A. McADAMS


Private, 421st Motor Supply Train, Headquarters Detachment, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McAdams, 518 North Fourth street, Springfield. Born November 30, 1889, in Kansas, Ill. Entered service June 14, 1918. Received his training at Rahe Auto and Tractor Army School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. Sailed overseas September 16, 1918, on the S. S. Mentor. Did Motor Convoy through France. Discharged March 29, 1919.


DAVID T. MCCARTHY


Private, U. S. A. Born November 22, 1871, in Springfield, Ill. Address, 1321 North Rutledge street, Springfield. Entered service August 26, 1918. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Was at Camp Meigs when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 12, 1918.


PATRICK WILLIAM MCCARTHY


Private, Motor Transport, Company 704, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret McCarthy, 1136 Osborne avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born November 4, 1898, in Springfield. Entered service August 15, 1917, in Springfield, in Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill., Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the H. M. S. Melita. Transferred to Motor Transport, Company 704, in July, 1918. Was in Winchester, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 17, 1919.


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SCOTT E. McCLONE


Sergeant, Air Service, 111th Aero Squadron, U. S. A. Son of Mary and Jacob McClone, 1527 South Sixteenth street, Springfield. Born March 7, 1896, in Camp Clark, Neb. Entered service February 19, 1918, in Waterloo, Ia. Received his training at Waco, Tex. and Carlston Field, Arcadia, Fla. Was at Carlston Field when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there January 20, 1919.


JAMES JOSEPH McCLOSKY


Gunners' Mate, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. WV. P. McClosky, both deceased. Born April 13, 1887, in Springfield. Address, 730 North Seventh street, Springfield. Entered service April 7, 1917, in Peoria. Was assigned to a mine planter one week after his enlistment, transferred to the L5 and then to the Mt. Vernon. Was aboard the Mt. Vernon when it was torpedoed.


JOHN D. McCORMICK


Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of James P. McCor- mick, 500 Hay street, Springfield. Born March 11, 1897, in Spring- field. Entered service August 26, 1918, in Detroit, Mich. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Hampton Roads, Va. Assigned to service aboard the U. S. S. St. Louis. Sailed overseas in October, 1918, on the U. S. S. St. Louis. Was in New York City when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 15. 1919, at Great Lakes.


JESSE LEE McCOY


Private, Motor Transport, U. S. A. Son of Joe and Rosella McCoy, 527 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Born August 5, 1889, in Cam- oran, Mo. Entered service September 30, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Motor School, Valparaiso, Ind., Motor School, In- dianapolis, Ind. Was in Indianapolis, Ind., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 10, 1918, in Indianapolis, Ind.


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ROBERT ROICE McCOY


First Lieutenant, Company C, 49th Infantry, 83rd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McCoy, 370 East Fifty-eighth street, Chi- cago, Ill. Born November 5, 1885, in Girard, III. Present address, Staunton, III. Entered service August 1, 1917, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. and Camp Grant. Sailed over- seas September 8, 1918, on the Elpenor. Was near LeMans, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 12, 1919, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.


WILLARD L. McCOY


Private, Company C, Eighth Regiment, United States Marine Corps. Son of Willard F. and Mima E. McCoy, 1207 South Fourteenth street, Spring- field. Born September 22, 1897. Entered service May 2. 1917. Re- ceived his training at Paris Island, S. C. While there, became ill with influenza, and was in hospital for five weeks. Discharged March 15. 1919.


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MARK McCREA


Corporal, Motorcycle Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCrea, 309 East Adams street, Springfield. Born February 7. 1889. in Springfield. Entered service September 1, 1917, in Pittsburgh, Penn. Received his training at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. Sailed overseas Feb- ruary 18, 1918. Was in Motorcycle Service at Selles Sur Cher, France. Was at Noyers, France, when the Armistice was signed. Returned to the United States in June, 1919.


ARTHUR BROWN McCREARY


L. E. R., United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Mc- Creary, 1529 Lowell avenue, Springfield. Born December 5, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service June 21, 1918, in Peoria. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Radio School. Cambridge. Mass. Was in Cambridge when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 17, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.


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CARL B. McCREARY


Second Lieutenant, Thirty-third Training Battery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. McCreary, 1529 Lowell avenue, Springfield. Born December 2, 1884, in St. Joseph, Mo. Received commission as Second Lieutenant, Field Artillery, September 17, 1918. Ordered to Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., July 20, 1918, and assigned to Officers' Training School. Was in Thirty-third Training Battery, Field Artillery, Camp Taylor, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


FRANK A. McCUE


Boilermaker, United States Navy. Son of Neil McCue, 1829 East Jef- ferson street, Springfield. Born July 21, 1891, in Springfield. Entered service June 5, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Brooklyn, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 18, 1917, on the U. S. S. Luce. Was at Gibraltar when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 2, 1919. at St. Louis, Mo.


JAMES C. McCUE


Machinist, United States Navy. Son of Neil McCue, 1829 East Jefferson street, Springfield. Born August 23, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service March 27, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and New London, Conn. Was at New London when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 15, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.


JOHN R. McCUE


Fireman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Neil McCue, 1829 East Jefferson street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 27, 1889, in Spring- field. Entered service June 4, 1917, in Springfield. Received his train- ing at Norfolk, Va., Charlestown, S. C., and Brooklyn, N. Y. Served on board the U. S. S. Kentucky, George Washington and U. S. S. Im- perator. Was in Brooklyn, N. Y., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged September 27, 1919, at Great Lakes.


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ELMER THOMAS McCURLEY


Private, Auxiliary Company, Remount Depot, 86th Division, U. S. A. Son of Thomas E. and Nellie McCurley, 903 North First street, Spring- field. Born September 16, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service Sep- tember 24, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Grant. Rockford, Ill. Was at Camp Grant when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged April 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ALBERT GEORGE MCCUTCHEON


Mechanic, Company E, 108th Engineers, 27th New York Division, U. S. A. Son of William Mccutcheon, 1032 South West Grand avenue, Springfield. Born August 8, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 21, 1918. Lo- cated at St. Florence until November 3, 1918. Was at Amiens, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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WILBERT JAMES MCCUTCHEON


Private, Company A, 97th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of William Mc- Cutcheon, 1032 South West Grand avenue, Springfield. Born Sep- tember 23, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service May 19, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Meade, Md. and Camp Leach, Washington, D. C. Was ready to go overseas, but was pre- vented because of the influenza epidemic. Discharged December 26, 1918. at Camp Grant, Il1.


THOMAS McDANIEL


Private, Company F, Fifth Regiment, Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Emma McDaniel. Born October 4, 1883, in Springfield. Address, 228 East Canedy street, Springfield. Entered service July 26, 1918. Re- ceived his training at Camp Humphreys. Discharged December 5, 1918, at Camp Meade, Md.


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LLOYD W. McDERMAND


Private, First Class, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. McDer- mand, 1704 South Seventh street, Springfield. Born June 21, 1895, in Kewanee, Ill. Entered service December 5, 1917, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Dan- ville, N. Y., and Richmond, Va. Was at Richmond when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


DONALD WILLIS MCFADDEN


Corporal, S. A. T. C., Pittsburgh University. Son of Rev. and Mrs. S. Willis McFadden, 644 West Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Born May 16, 1898, in Alliance, O. Entered service in September, 1918, in Pitts- burgh, Pa. Received his training at Pittsburgh University and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in December, 1918, at Pitts- burgh, Pa.


MATHEW FRANK McGILL


Private, Company F, Fifth Division, U. S. A. Son of Pat McGill, 2200 East Kansas street, Springfield. Born in 1892, in Thurburt, Tex. En- tered service in May, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in June, 1918. Was in active service in France. Discharged in September, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.


EDWARD W. McGLENNON


Private, Squadron D, First Division, United States Marine Corps. Son of Thomas and Mary McGlennon, 1224 North Fourth street, Spring- field. Born February 12, 1900, in Springfield. Entered service Decem- ber 27, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks. Mo. and Consuele, D. R. Was at San Domingo when the Armistice was signed. In service at time of writing, having enlisted for four years.


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MICHAEL JOSEPH McGLENNON


Sergeant, Battery C, Third Battalion, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Thomas and Mary McGlennon, 1224 North Fourth street, Springfield. Born September 2, 1888, in Barclay, Ill. Address, 905 West Lawrence avenue, Springfield. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there January 10, 1919.


THOMAS MCGRATH


Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Mary Mc- Grath, 813 East Vine street, Springfield. Born October 26, 1900, in Springfield. Entered service May 26, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and on board the U. S. S. Wacomein. Sailed overseas July 25, 1919. Was stationed on the U. S. S. De Kalb. Was on the ocean when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 20, 1919, at Pelham Bay, N. Y.


JAMES R. McGRUE


Private, Company L, 45th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Charles McGrue. Born in 1893, in Springfield. Address, 1400 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Entered service May 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Sheridan, Ala. Served in France. Gassed three times. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Feb- ruary 3, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.


J. LEO McGUIRE


Private, Company B, 304th Battalion, Heavy Tank Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Grace B. Davis, 716 South Illinois street, Springfield. Born June 15, 1897. Entered service in Tank Corps, May 11, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Penn. Sailed overseas October 20, 1918, on the Megantic. Was injured near Sedan, France, November 9, 1919, by the overturning of the tank, and was sent to hospital for treatment. Returned to his company and was billetted in the Marne Sector and later in the Libourne district. Discharged May 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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EDWARD CHESTER MCHALE


Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Michael and Sarah McHale, both de- ceased. Born June 6, 1896, in Chicago. Address, 1454 North Eighth street, Springfield. Entered service June 19, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Gordon, Ga. Sailed overseas September 1, 1918. Was stationed in Montrichurd, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


THOMAS MCINTYRE


Cook, Provisional Guard, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mc- Intyre, 6291/2 South Eleventh street, Springfield. Born July 8, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Was at Camp Wads- worth when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


EARL FRANCIS McKENNEDY


Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Daniel Francis McKennedy, 2511 South Thirteenth street, Springfield. Born Jan- uary 19, 1897, in Springfield. Entered the service February 1, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, and on board the U. S. Destroyer Smith. Served on board the U. S. Destroyer Smith until the Armistice was signed and was then assigned to the U. S. Carolla. Stationed at Charleston, S. C., on coast patrol, at Bermuda Islands, and Azores Islands. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. In service at time of writing, having enlisted for four years.


FRANCIS J. McKENNEDY


Private, Company H, 77th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Catherine McKennedy, 1126 East Ash street, Springfield. Born May 7, 1897, in Cantrall, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Was at Camp Custer when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 28, 1919, at Camp Cus ter, Mich.


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WILLIAM H. McKIE


First Lieutenant, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Susan McKie Mccutcheon, 1032 South West Grand avenue, Springfield. Born November 9, in Kirkudl- right, Scotland. Entered service August 27, 1917, in Second Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Commissioned November 26, 1917 and sent to Camp Grant. Transferred to West Point, Ky., and later to Ft. Sill, Okla. Was at West Point, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged October 15, 1919, at Ft. Sill, Okla.




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