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HARRY McKINZIE
Private, First Class, Company E, 304th Ammunition Train, 79tlı Divi- sion. Son of George and Rose McKinzie. Address, 229 East Spruce street, Springfield. Born January 10, 1891, in Springfield. Entered service December 6, 1917, in Peoria. Received his training at Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex. Sailed overseas July 4, 1918, on the Havarford. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. On the Verdun Front when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill.
W. DOUGLAS MCLAIN
Corporal, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William McLain, 860 South Lincoln avenue, Springfield. Born May 1, 1901, in Denver, Colo. Entered service in September, 1918, in Urbana, 111. Received his training at University of Illinois. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in December, 1918, at University of Illinois.
WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN
Sergeant, Battery B, 61st Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Cora Mclaughlin, Burlington, Wis. Address, Springfield. Born Sep- tember 25, 1886, in Chicago. Enlisted in Company H, Sixth Infantry. July 21, 1913. Entered service in World War March 26, 1917. Dis- charged from Sixth Infantry July 31, 1918. Re-enlisted March 11, 1918. Sailed overseas July 17, 1918, on the U. S. S. Wilhemina. Served in France until March 12, 1919. Discharged April 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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EARL McMURRAY
Private, Headquarters Company, 82nd Field Artillery, Fifteenth Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Otto and Rebecca McMurray, 1522 East Jackson street, Springfield. Born February 9, 1896, in Greenview, Ill. Entered service May 31, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo., Camp Logan, Tex., and Ft. Bliss, Tex. Was stationed at Ft. Bliss when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 4. 1919, at Ft. Bliss, Tex.
ROBERT W. MCNABB
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. McNabb, 515 South College street, Springfield. Born June 22, 1898. Entered service, when war was declared, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Assigned to the President Lincoln and was aboard when this vessel was torpedoed, May 30, 1918. Assigned to the trans- port Sixaola, and was still one of her crew when she sank at her dock in February, 1919. Discharged July 3. 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
FRANK BERRY McPEEK
Sergeant, Company C, 54th Engineers, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Asa and Alice McPeek, 1524 Maryland avenue, Springfield. Born Feb- ruary 24, 1891, in Hamburg, N. J. Entered service in 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas June 30, 1918, on the Mauretania. Was in Perigueux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 14, 1919, at Camp Grant. Ill.
GEORGE AMOS McPEEK
Corporal, 148th Infantry, 37th Division, U. S. A. Son of Asa H. and Alice C. McPeek, 1227 North Fifteenth street, Springfield. Born De- cember 26, 1892, in Port Jervis, N. Y. Address, 1110 North Perry avenue, Peoria, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Dix and Camp Lee. Sailed overseas June 21, 1918, on the Duca d'aosta. Was stationed at Camp Pontanezan and Brest, France. In action in the Argonne Forest, St. Mihiel Sector, and in Belgium. Was wounded November 3, 1918, and was taken to Hospital No. 12, in Camiers, France. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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FRANK P. McQUALITY
Radio Operator, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Quality, Fieldon, Ill. Born August 20, 1898, in New Berlin, Ill. Ad- dress at time of enlistment, 5051/2 East Madison street, Springfield. Entered service July 12, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Boston, Mass., New London, Conn. Sailed overseas in December, 1918. On return was granted furlough and was in train accident, losing his arm. Discharged at Great Lakes July 17, 1918, and sent to vocational school by the Government.
GEORGE H. MEANS
Corporal, Company C, 108th Supply Train, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Means, 1114 East Reservoir street, Springfield. Born March 22, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service August 17, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918, on the Melita. Stationed at Camp Valdahon, in France. In action in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged June 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HARRY J. MEDDICK
Private, Company C, Seventh Engineers, Fifth Division, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Mary Ann Meddick, both deceased. Address, 727 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born March 16, 1883, in South Wales. En- tered service October 30, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Sailed overseas March 16, 1918, on the Orduna. In action in the Amoult Sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Was in Louppy, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 4, 1919.
HERBERT MEISNER
Private, 27th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Meisner, 1968 South Eighteenth street, Springfield. Born December 29, 1878, in Peters- burg, Ill. Entered service May 16, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Meade, Md. and Camp Leach, D. C. Was in Walter Reed Hospital, Camp Leach, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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MILES E. MELTON
Private, Company K, 305th Infantry, 89th Division, U. S. A. Son of Leonard Melton, 1316 Lennox avenue, Springfield. Born March 1, 1889, in Sweetwater, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 21, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in action in the Meuse-Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in June, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
JESSE L. MEREDITH
Captain, Dental Surgeon, Base Hospital Unit 76, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Meredith, 912 South First street, Springfield. Born February 8, 1888, in Beamington, Ill. Address, 916 South First street, Springfield. Entered service in September, 1917, in Chicago. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill. and Camp Crane, Pa. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. Was in Vichy, France, when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to Brest, France, March, 1919, as Dental Surgeon at Camp Pontanezen. Discharged September 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
THOMAS ANDREW MERRICK
Private, Motorcycle Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Merrick, 1701 South Ninth street, Springfield. Born March 5, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Kansas City, Mo. and Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 18, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CARL E. MERRIMAN .
Sergeant, 75th Company, Sixth Regiment, Second Division, United States Marine Corps. Son of William and Lulu Merriman, 1207 South Fifteenth street, Springfield. Born July 31, 1895, in Lanesville, Ill. Entered service May 5, 1917. Received his training at Paris Island. S. C. and Quantico, Va. Sailed overseas September 24, 1918, on the transport Henderson. In trenches at Verdun, and in action at Bois de Belleau, and on the Toul Sector. Wounded in Battle of Belleau Woods. Was one of five survivors of company of two hundred and fifty. Regiment cited three times by French and United States Governments. Was in Base Hospital No. 3 when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 24, 1919, at Norfolk, Va.
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DANIEL M. MESSERSMITH
Private, Company E, 131st Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Messersmith, 327 North Second street, Springfield. Born April 9, 1900, in Lawndale, Ill. Entered service April 7, 1917, in Springfield. Trained at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 20, 1918. In action in Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon Sector, Sur-Meuse. Was with the Army of Occupation. Gassed August 9, 1918. In action again after release from hospital. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EARL R. MESTER
Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Albert and Lulu Mester, 1139 North Fourth street, Springfield. Born December 15, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Norfolk, Va. Sailed over- seas on the U. S. S. Harrisburg. Was on the ocean when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 24, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
ERNEST L. MESTER
Engineman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Albert and Lulu Mester, 1139 North Fourth street, Springfield. Born October 21, 1893. in Springfield. Entered service June 11, 1917. Received his training at Newport, R. I. Was assigned to the U. S. S. Texas. Served aboard this ship when it was part of the Sixth Battle Squadron, participating in the surrender of the German Grand Fleet. Was in the Firth of Forth. off Rosythe, Scotland, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 21, 1919, in New York.
FRED MESTER
Private, Company 1, 45th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Fred and Amelia Mester, 2114 Peoria road, Springfield. Born February 2, 1892. En- tered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Discharged Feb- ruary 14, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
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ROY H. MESTER
Private, 337th Ambulance Corps, 339th Infantry, 85th Division, U. S. A. Son of Albert and Lulu Mester, 1139 North Fourth street, Spring- field. Born April 11, 1892, in Springfield." Entered service April 21, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Sailed overseas August 7, 1918, on the Von Steuben. Was stationed in Russia, and was in active service there. Was in Russia when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JACOB THOMAS METZMAKER
Cook and Baker, Company F, Fifth Pioneer Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Metzmaker, both deceased. Address, 846 North Fifth street, Springfield. Born November 2, 1897, in Chandlerville, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Was at Camp Wadsworth when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged April 3, 1919, at Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
RAYMOND HOWARD METZMAKER
Fireman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Metzmaker, both deceased. Born August 28, 1895, in Chandlerville, Ill. Address, 205 North Grand avenue, Springfield. Entered service May 8, 1917, in Peoria. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, New Orleans, Charleston, S. C., and Boston, Mass. Served on board the U. S. S. Maine, and the U. S. S. Delaware. Was at sea when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged August 20, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
JOHN N. METZROTH
Private, Company M, 356th Infantry, 89th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Metzroth, 1222 Peoria road, Springfield. Born January 11, 1893, in Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Mer- ritt, N. J. Sailed overseas Sepember 3, 1918. Stationed in Brest and St. Lawrence, France. In action in the Meuse-Argonne. Was in front lines when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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CARL WILLIAM MEYER
Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Gustave and Henrietta Meyer, Rolla, Mo. Address, 2441 South Ninth street, Spring- field. Born May 17, 1888, in Rolla, Mo. Entered service July 22, 1918, in Springfield, in the United States Naval Reserves. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Hampton Roads, Va. Assigned to service aboard the U. S. S. Illinois. Was in the St. Helena Navy Yard when the Armistice was signed. Released from active service and placed on the inactive list January 30, 1919, at Puget Sound Navy Yard.
WALTER RAE MEYER
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Meyer, 529 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born April 14, 1899, in Springfield. Entered service October 1, 1918, in Urbana. Received his training at University of Illinois. Was enroute to Officers' Training Camp when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 15, 1918, at Urbana, Ill.
JESSE DE FOREST MIDDAUGH
Wagoner, Supply Company, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of J. A. Middaugh, 718 Enterprise street, Springfield. Born May 28, 1896, in Medina, N. Y. Entered service in August, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive and the Meuse- Argonne. Was near Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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PAUL J. MILLAR
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Millar, 1327 Whittier avenue, Springfield. Born January 24, 1897, in Williamsville. En- tered service in March, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action with the Australian Forces at Meuse-Argonne, Bois de Forges, Meuse, in the front line north of Dannavoux Woods, Albert, Verdun, Troyon Sector and Butgneville. Was with the Army of Oc- cupation in Luxemburg. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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EARL A. MILLER
Private, 116th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of William and Eliza Miller, 1009 East Phillips avenue, Springfield. Born April 4, 1900, in Sangamon Station, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Ft. Coswell, N. C. Sailed overseas October 16, 1918. Was with American Expeditionary Forces until December 20, 1918. Dis- charged January 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EDWARD MILLER
Private, Military Police, U. S. A. Son of Louisa Miller, 913 North Wal- nut street, Springfield. Born October 25, 1890, in Parsons, Kan. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Ia. Was at Camp Dodge when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged in April, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
FRANK LEE MILLER
Corporal, Battery F, 64th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Miller, 1517 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born August 8, 1893, in Petersburg, Ill. Entered service May 23, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Douglas, Ariz. and Camp Kearny, Cal. Was at Camp Kearny when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE ANDREW MILLER
Sergeant, Twelfth Company, Second Regiment, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Oliver P. and Fannie A. Miller, 307 East Cedar street, Spring- field. Born September 18, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service De- cember 13, 1917, in Springfield. Received no training in the United States, sailing overseas March 4, 1918, on the George Washington. Trained near Paris, France. In action at Champagne, Marne Offensive and Aisne-Marne Offensive. Was wounded three times by shrapnel. Was near Paris, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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GILBERT CHARLES MILLER
Private, First Infantry, 13th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Miller, 814 East Edwards street, Springfield. Born January 17, 1897, in Champaign, Ill. Entered service August 26, 1918, in Denver, Colo. Received his training at Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash. Was at Camp Lewis, Wash. when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 25, 1919, at Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo.
JOHN MILLER
Private, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Louisa Miller, 913 North Wal- nut street, Springfield. Born September 16, 1886, in Mulvane, Kan. Entered service April 30, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Was at Camp Dix when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there in June, 1919.
KENNETH H. MILLER
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Miller, 1025 South Fourth street, Springfield. Born January 7, 1900, in Springfield. Entered service in October, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at University of Illinois, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in January, 1919.
MERLE MILLER
Private, First Development Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Miller, 811 Park avenue, Springfield. Born March 12, 1895, in Chicago. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there in February, 1919.
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ORVILLE LEE MILLER
Private, Company M, Fifth Pioneer Infantry, U. S. A. Son of William G. and Eliza Miller, 1009 East Phillips avenue, Springfield. Born May 17, 1896, in Petersburg, Ill. Entered service August 28, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.
URBAN DUNLAP MILLER
Private, Medical Detachment, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mollie Miller, 81912 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born.June 27, 1893, in Pierson, Ill. Entered service Sep- tember 3, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Cited for bravery in action in the Meuse- Argonne Offensive, October 31 and November 1, 1918. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
BRAINARD M. MILLION
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Million, 1400 South Seventh street, Springfield. Born March 22, 1899, in Springfield. Entered service March 26, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 24, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in the Somme Offensive, Troyon Sector, Meuse-Argonne, Verdun Sector and Attack on Butgneville. Was with the Army of Occupation. Discharged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN EDWARD MILLION
Private, 320th Supply Company, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Million, 1400 South Seventh street, Springfield. Born December 6, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service June 3, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. Sailed overseas August 12, 1918, on the Deaeolus. Stationed in St. Aignan, France. Gassed in action. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ABEL H. MILLS
Corporal, Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Abel Mills, both deceased. Born May 30, 1888, in Springfield. Address, 1928 South Fourth street, Springfield. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was in Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE W. MILLS
Captain, Dental Corps, 130th Infantry, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mills, 1818 South Fifth street, Spring- field. Address, 2025 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born April 22, 1888, in Springfield. Entered service July 25, 1917, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918. In action in the Somme Offensive and the Meuse-Argonne. Was in the Troyon Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 16, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES ED MITCHELL
Private, Company B, 125th Infantry, 32nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Jessie Mitchell, 1214 East Mason street, Springfield. Born Feb- ruary 1, 1896, in Taylorville. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Beauregard, La., Camp Stuart, Va., and Newport News, Va. Sailed overseas August 6, 1918 on the Duca Degla Abruza. In action in the Meuse-Argonne. Wounded October 9, 1918, and was in hospital in France when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged May 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LOUIS MOAKLEY
Private, Company C, Fourth Pioneer Infantry, 83rd Division, U. S. A. Son of James and Nellie Moakley, 1025 North Ninth street, Springfield. Born February 17, 1897, in St. Louis, Mo. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield. Served overseas nine months. Discharged July 15, 1919, at Newport News, Va.
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JOSEPH FULLER MOFFAT
Private, Medical Department, 28th Infantry, First Division, U. S. A. Son of Joseph and Margaret Moffat, 1913 South Spring street, Spring- field. Born January 15, 1897, in Scotland. Entered service May 29, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks and Ft. Riley, Kan. Sailed overseas in July, 1917. In action in Cantigney, Chateau Thierry, Soissons, Mons and St. Mihiel. Was wounded in both limbs, shoulders and head, in October, 1918, in the Argonne. Received two citations. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. In base hospital at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., at time of writing.
WILLIAM BAIN MOFFAT
Sapper, Company D, 7th Battery, Canadian Engineers. Son of Joseph and Margaret Moffat, 1913 South Spring street, Springfield. Born May 1, 1895, in Scotland. Entered service June 10, 1918, in Toronto, Canada. Received his training at Seaford and Bramshott, England. Sailed over- seas July 7, 1918. In action in Cambria and Mons. Was in Mons, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 29, 1919, at London, Ontario.
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WARD MOFFETT
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Ward E. and Margaret Moffett, 1131 South Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born March 25, 1899, in Springfield. Entered service February 15, 1918, in Peoria. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa. Sailed overseas in September, 1918, on the Leviathan. Served aboard the Orizaba and U. S. S. Carolla. Was at Southampton, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged October 22, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
FRED W. MOLASH
Sergeant, Company 13, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs A. Molash, 1322 East Edwards street, Springfield. Born October 30, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in September, 1915, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. and Camp Meredith, N. J. Sailed overseas October 11, 1918. Was in France when the Armis- tice was signed.
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WALTER WILLIAM MOLASH
Sergeant, Troop E, 14th Cavalry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Molash, 1322 East Edwards street, Springfield. Born February 8, 1898, in Staunton, Ill. Entered service in November, 1916, in Decatur. Re- ceived his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Camp Eagle Pass, Tex., and San Antonio, Tex. Was at El Paso, Tex., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 8, 1919.
ELMER CASPER MOLINE
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Henry and Hattie Moline, 923 South Spring street, Springfield. Born October 29, 1902, in Springfield. Entered service December 10, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Camp Farragut, Camp Dewey, Camp Ross and aboard the training ship, U. S. S. Columbia. Assigned to service aboard the freighter, U. S. S. Tanamo. Sailed overseas first in March, 1918, making repeated trips across with provisions. Was at St. Nazaire, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 9, 1919, at New York.
DEWITT HALL MONTGOMERY
Private, 29th Training Battery, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lewis E. Montgomery, of Springfield. Born December 6, 1884, in Spring- field. Entered service in October, 1918. Received training at the Field Artillery Officers' Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged No- vember 29, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JAMES LYLE MONTGOMERY
Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Montgomery, 912 West Grand avenue, north, Springfield. Born Janu- ary 4, 1898, in Petersburg, Ill. Entered service November 23, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Sta- tion. Assigned to the Princess Montokia, in transport service, transferred to the U. S. S. Kentucky, going to Cuba and later to Hospital Boat, U. S. S. Lolace. Discharged July 17, 1919, at Great Lakes, 111.
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ARTHUR J. MOORE
Private, Motor Truck Unit 500, Motor Supply Train 421, Motor Trans- port Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Moore, 1619 North Eighth street, Springfield. Born March 30, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield. Received training at Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Sailed overseas September 17, 1918. Served as truck driver in France. Was near Luxemburg when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 2, 1919, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
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