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ROBERT MILES REDDING
Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Eva Redding, 801 South Twelfth street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 13, 1892, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service June 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 6, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne. Was wounded and in Casual Camp, Noisel, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ENICK REDICK
Private, Battery F, Fifth Regiment, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of John and Mary Redick, Russia. Born December 27, 1892, in Russia. Address, 228 North English avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 17, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
FRANK C. REDMAN
Sergeant, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Redman, Tulsa, Okla. Address, 1327 North Second street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service September 7, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the H. M. S. Melita. Stationed at Camp Du Valdahon, France. In action in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Wounded November 5, 1918, and was in Base Hospital No. 88, Langres, France, when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to Ordnance Detachment, 124th Field Artillery, January 26, 1919, at Mersch, Luxemburg. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
AUSTIN NEWTON REECE
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Gertrude Garland Reece, 816 South Seventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 22, 1896, in Portland, Ore. Enlisted in Navy May 30, 1918, at Municipal Pier, Chicago, Ill. Attended North Western Navigation School, at Chicago, during August and September, 1918. Called to service November 11, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Released from active service February 8, 1919.
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CHARLES H. REED
Sergeant, Battery F, 84th Field Artillery, 34th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Reed, 115 North State street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 21, 1900, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 4, 1918. at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Under orders to sail overseas when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged December 18, 1918, at Camp Grant. Ill.
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JESSE EARLE REED
Sergeant, Company C, 46th Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mary and New- ton Reed, 921 North Second street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 29, 1892. in White Hall, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Ft. Riley, Kan. Was at Ft. Riley when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918.
RALPH M. REED
Corporal, +3rd Ordnance Company, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Reed, 802 North Seventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 31, 1894, in Monona, Ia. Entered service June 1, 1918, in Springfield. Ill. Received his training at Camp Hancock, Ga. and Arsenal, in New York. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. Stationed at Ordnance Camp. Mehun, France. Was in Mehun, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WALTER ALLEN REED
Bugler, Battery C, Third Regiment, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Jennie F. Reed, 1317 South Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 25, 1892, in Winchester, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there December 17, 1918.
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HAROLD C. REESE
Sergeant, Company C, 86th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of William and Amanda Reese, 2111 South Fourteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 25, 1895, in Cotton Hill, Ill. Entered service May 25, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Travis, Tex. Dis- charged February 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
STERLING H. REESOR
Private, Medical Detachment, 45th Infantry, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of E. H. Reesor, 227 East Lawrence avenue, Springfield. Born July 1, 1893, in Waverly, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Ga. and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 17, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
LAWRENCE R. REFINE
Private, Battery F, Second Regiment, U. S. A. Son of Anthony and Sarah Refine, 1625 East Carpenter street, Springfield, Ill. Born Sep- tember 28, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ALFRED F. REICH
Private, Company A, 21st Infantry, Sixteenth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Reich, 701 North Eighteenth street, Springfield, IlI. Born February 24, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Address, 609 South Eleventh street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 23, 1917. Received his training at Camp Walter Taliaferro and Camp Kearny, Cal. Was at Camp Kearny when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 10, 1919, at Camp Funston, Tex.
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WALTER E. REICH
Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 40th Regiment, Fourteenth Regular Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Reich, both deceased. Born September 17, 1890, in Bloomington, Ill. Address, 908 East Jackson street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 22, 1912 and again in 1915. Re- ceived his training at Ft. Riley, Kan., Camp Custer, Mich., and Camp Sherman, O. Was at Camp Custer when the Armistice was signed.
JOHN ALBERT REICHART
Private, Supply Company, 326th Field Artillery, 82nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Bernard and Matilda Reichart, 850 North Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 8, 1893, in New Berlin. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Il1.
STEWART F. REID
Sergeant-Major, Headquarters Detachment, 327th Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Reid, 222 East Cook street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 23, 1895, in Greenville, Ill. Entered service December 29, 1917, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Sailed overseas July 10, 1918. Trained further at Camp Hill, France. Stationed at Is-sur-Tille, France. Was in front lines when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 21, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
WILLIAM B. REID
Private, Company C, 52nd Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Reid, 520 Wood avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born February 6, 1893. in Cuba, Ill. Address, 844 North Third street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 6, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne, Geradmer Sector and at Vosges, France. Was with the Army of Occupation. Was in Germont, France, when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged September 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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BERNERD E. REILLY
Corporal, Company L, 26th Infantry, First Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Reilly, 2010 East South Grand avenue, Spring- field, Ill. Born February 23, 1899. Entered service in August, 1916, serving on the Mexican Border. Received his training at Kingsville, Tex. Sailed overseas in June, 1917. In action in the Toul Sector, Montdidier front. Wounded by shrapnel dropped from a German plane. Was in hospital for two months and then returned to the trenches, taking part in the St. Mihiel Drive, Argonne Forest and Ardennes Wood. Was near Sedan, France, when the Armistice was signed. Was cited for bravery in action. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JAMES J. REILLY
Sergeant, Company 62, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of John and Sarah Reilly, both deceased. Born December 28, 1890, in Spring- field, Ill. Address, 917 Osborne avenue, Springfield, III. Entered service July 14, 1913, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Barry, Cal. Served on the Mexican Border. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, and was in active service in France. Was in Bordeaux, France, when the Armis- tice was signed.
JOSEPH E. REILLY
Private, Company A, Sixth Regiment, Ninth Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Edward and Mary Reilly, 316 West Adams street, Springfield, Ill. Born May 4, 1893, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in December, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
THOMAS J. REILLY
Corporal, Battery D, 326th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Edward and Mary Reilly, 316 West Adams street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 4, 1887, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp. Taylor, Ky., West Point, Ky., and Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Walmar Castle. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WALTER J. REILLY
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of James P. and Rose Reilly, 418 North Second street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 24, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered serv- ice May 12, 1917. 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, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon Sector, Verdun and attack on Butgneville, France, November 11. Dis- charged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WALTER REILLY
Private, 81st Company, Sixth Machine Gun Battalion, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mrs. Hannah Reilly, 925 North Ninth street. Springfield, Ill. Born December 31, 1894, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 12, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Paris Island and Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed overseas October 21, 1918, on the Transport Pocahontas. Served overseas seven months.
JOHN FRANKLIN REINBOTH
Chief Petty Officer, U. S. Naval Reserve Force. Son of John Phillip and Elizabeth Belle Reinboth of Springfield. Entered service June 29, 1918, in the United States Naval Reserve Force, after a year's work in government positions connected with both the army and navy. Was pro- moted Chief Yeoman in March, 1919, and placed on inactive duty April 16, 1919, with rating of Chief Petty Officer, U. S. N. R. F.
EDWARD L. REISCH
Private, Medical Department, 130th Infantry, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Reisch, 321 West Herndon street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 21, 1890, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service March 25, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Low- den, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. Was in the front lines when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 5. 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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HARRY E. REISCH
Private, Unit W, in command Lt. Col. M. D. Ottis, Medical Corps. U. S. A. Son of Frank and Nellie Reisch, both deceased. Born August 15, 1884, in Springfield. Address, 619 South Sixth street, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service September 24, 1917, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Ft. McPherson, Ga. Sailed overseas May 11. 1918, on the Ascania. Stationed with Unit W at Camp Hospital, No. 40, Knotty Ash, near Liverpool, England. Was there when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged May 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LOUIS JOSEPH REISCH
Private, Medical Department, 130th Infantry, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Reisch, 321 West Herndon street. Springfield, Ill. Born October 1, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service April 18, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. Re- ceived citation November 10, 1918. Was in the front lines when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EUGENE H. REMINGTON
Private, S. A. T. C., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Remington. 510 West Jefferson street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 17, 1898, in Ruthrien, Ia. Entered service in October, 1918, at James Millikin Uni- versity, Decatur, Ill. Received his training at James Millikin University. and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 18. in Decatur, Ill.
FRANK W. RENFRO
Private, Headquarters Company, Ammunition Train, First Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Nellie T. Renfro, 1701 South First street, Springfield. Ill. Born in August, 1889. in Springfield, Ill. Enlisted in regular army in February, 1912, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Bliss. Tex. Sailed overseas in June, 1917, in World War Service. In action at Sommes, Villier, Ansauville, Cantigny, Montdidier, Aisne-Marne. Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was in action in the Meuse-Argonne when the Armistice was signed.
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WALTER M. RENFRO
Corporal, Company B, 307th Field Signal Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Nellie T. Renfro, 1701 South First street, Springfield, Ill. Born in December, 1893, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in September, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Ga. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the H. M. S. Virginia. In action in the St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Toul Sector and Macbache Sector. Was in St. Mineshould, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIS T. RENFRO
Private, Radio Company, 214th Field Signal Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Nellie T. Renfro, 1701 South First street, Springfield, Ill. Born in June, 1897, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in July, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich. Was at Camp Custer when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in February, 1919.
R. BURLEY RENO
Private, Troop 343, Cavalry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reno, 1128 East Miller street, Springfield, Ill. Born in 1890, in Taylorville, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Sailed overseas in August, 1918. Was in Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in April, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRED A. RESCHO
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Rescho, 1409 South Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 6, 1890, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 20, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at United States Naval Training Camp, Detroit, Mich. Discharged August 6, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
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CHARLES ALBERT REYNOLDS
Sergeant, Coast Artillery Unit, Trench Motor Section, U. S. A. Son of Leonard and Louisa Reynolds, 323 West Cook street, Springfield, Ill. Born May 27, 1896. Entered service February 9, 1917. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Ft. Totten, N. Y., and Rockaway Beach, N. Y. Sailed overseas April 20, 1918. Stationed in England, until July, 1918, and was then sent to France. In action in Picardy. Wounded in leg and arm by aeroplane bomb, October 12, 1918. Re- turned to United States in December and sent to hospital in Staten Island.
ELMER REYNOLDS
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Born June 10, 1901, in Missouri. Address, 831 South Twelfth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, III. and Great Lakes Naval Station. Was at Camp Logan when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 25, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
JAMES GRANT REYNOLDS
Private, Coast Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Leonard and Louisa Reynolds, 323 West Cook street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 1, 1880, in Me- chanicsburg, Ill. Entered service in regular army in 1899, and served continuously after that time. Was at Ft. Howard, near Baltimore, Md., when World War began and was sent to Ft. Totten, N. Y. Sailed overseas August 7, 1917. In action at Argonne Forest, Soissons and Chateau Thierry. Was near Sedan, France, when the Armistice was signed. Received three divisional citations for bravery from General Pershing.
HARRY SOLOMON RHODES
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Soloman and Lennie Rhodes, 1023 East Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 9, 1900, in Lincoln, Ill. Enlisted March 27, 1917, in Peoria. Called into service November 13. 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Was assigned to the U. S. S. Arkansas. Served in the Grand Fleet, under command of Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman. Was with the Grand Fleet when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 13, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
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WILLIAM H. RHODES
Second Lieutenant, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty- third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rhodes, 829 West Jefferson street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 4, 1893, in Spring- field, Ill. Address, 230 South Grand avenue, west, Springleld, Ill. En- tered service in March, 1917, with Company C, I. N. G. Stationed at Powder Works and Fair Grounds, Springfield, Ill. Transferred to Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., in September, 1917. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action near Albert, France, on Dead Man's Hill, from Sep- tember 2 to September 26. Attended Officers' Training Camp at La Valbonne, France. Received commission. Rejoined Company C in Lux- emburg. Discharged May 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
RANDALL D. RICHARDS
Private, Headquarters Company, Adv. Section, Paymaster Department, U. S. A. Son of John R. Richards, 2051/2 East Adams street, Spring- field, Ill. Born December 31, 1892, in Redoak, Ia. Entered service Sep- tember 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill. and Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed overseas in November, 1918. Was in midocean, on way to France, when the Armistice was signed. Later stationed in Bloise, France. Discharged July 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM H. RICHARDS
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Frank and Catherine Richards, 1305 South Grand avenue, east, Springfield, Ill. Born July 2. 1900, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 6, 1918, in Springfield. Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Rifle Range, Camp Logan, Ill. Was at Great Lakes when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 27, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
VINT F. RICHARDS
Private, United States Marine Corps, U. S. A. Son of Frank P. and Mrs. S. R. Richards, 1160 West Elliott avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born July 21, 1892. Entered service June 2, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Paris Island, S. C. Sent to San Domingo, West Indies.
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HARRY E. RICHARDSON
Sergeant, First Class, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson, 800 South Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 21, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service April 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Tex. Was in Finance Office, Quartermaster Corps, while at Camp Logan. Was transferred to Orders and Regulations Branch, General Administrative Division, Office Director of Purchase and Storage, General Staff, Wash- ington, D. C. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 23, 1918, at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C.
JOHN EARL RICHMOND
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of John Edward and Mary Richmond, 1926 East Brown street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 30, 1895, in Winchester, Ill. Entered service November 13, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Sta- tion and Charleston, S. C. Made first trip overseas in May, 1918. Sta- tioned at Archangel, Russia. Was in New York Harbor when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged November 5, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
GEORGE THOMAS RICHMOND
Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of John Edward and Mary Richmond, 1926 East Brown street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 3, 1899, in Winchester, Ill. Enlisted in May, 1917, and was called into service June 17, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Philadelphia, Pa. Made first trip overseas in Jan- uary, 1918. Was stationed at Archangel, Russia, when the Armistice was signed.
LAWRENCE EDWARD RICHMOND
Wagoner, Fifth Truck Company, Corps Artillery Park, U. S. A. Son of John Edward and Mary Richmond, 1926 East Brown street, Spring- field, Ill. Born March 19, 1897, in Winchester, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. and Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 23, 1918, on the Ascania. Stationed at St. Nazaire, France, Camp Lenicart and Bordeaux, France. Was at St. Amant, DeBoix, France, when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged April 24, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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CLYDE D. RIDDELL
Second Petty Officer, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Riddell, 1600 East Cook street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 17, 1900. Entered service June 28, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Newport, R. I. Assigned to U. S. S. Covington, making seven trips overseas. Stationed in Brest, France, at the United States Naval Base, as Mail Clerk.
NICHOLAS HENRY RIDGELY
Sergeant, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Di- vision, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ridgely, 631 South Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 6, 1893, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service March 27, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his train- ing at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in the Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne and Troyon Sector. Was in the Troyon Sector when the Armistice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation in Luxemburg. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
SHERMAN BLAINE RIDGEWAY
Sergeant, Auxiliary Remount Depot, No. 323, U. S. A. Son of Isaac A. and Rebecca A. Ridgeway, 909 North Fifteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 23, 1886. Entered service September 22, 1917. Re- ceived his training at Camp Funston, Kan. Served as chief clerk at Camp Funston during the war.
CHARLES THEODORE RIECH
Private, Second Company, First Development Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Riech, 1137 Osborne avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born August 15, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service August 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Was at Camp Wadsworth when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged January 9, 1919, at Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
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HENRY KOCH RIECKS
Chief Pharmacists' Mate, Medical Corps, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Riecks, 413 West Carpenter street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 14, 1895. Entered service May 4, 1917, in Springfield, 111., for term of four years. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and United States Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Made first trip overseas July 10, 1918, on board the U. S. S. Yale.
RAY J. RIEFLER
Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps. Son of John and Ella Riefler, 1215 West Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 20, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 19, 1917, in Springfield, III. Re- ceived his training at Paris Island, S. C. and Naval Magazines, Dover, N. J. Later sent to Officers' Training Camp at Quantico, Va., where he received commission as Lieutenant. Was in Quantico, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 16, 1919, at Paris Island, S. C.
STUART E. RIEFLER
Private, S. A. T. C., Eureka College. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Riefler, 1023 South Third street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 7, 1900, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service October 1, 1918, in Eureka, Ill. Was at Eureka College when the Armistice was signed. Discharged De- cember 11, 1918.
WILLIAM W. RIGGINS
Private, Engineer Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Riggins, 910 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 19, 1886, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Columbus, O. and Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Ind. Was at Ft. Benjamin Harrison when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged in December, 1918.
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HERMAN RISEMAN
Private, Artillery, Unassigned, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Riseman, 1236 North Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 24, 1889, in Omaha, Neb. Entered service in July, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged in October, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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