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Local Board, City of Springfield, No. 1, Headquarters 50+ Booth Building, Spring- field, Ill. :
Jacob Bunn, Chairman, Springfield, Ill.
Philip Barton Warren, Secretary, Springfield Ill.
Dr. Don W. Deal, Examining Physician, Springfield, Ill.
Horace S. Reardon, Chief Clerk, Springfield, Ill.
Local Board, City of Springfield, No. 2. Headquarters, Room 17, Illinois National Bank Building, Springfield :
Jolın H. McCreery, Chairman, Springfield, Ill.
George M. Brinkerhoff, Secretary, Springfield, Ill.
L. C. Taylor, M. D., Springfield, Ill.
District Board for Division No. 1 of the South District of Illinois, Headquarters, State Arsenal, Springfield. Dr. Charles L. Patton, Springfield, served as the first chairman until commissioned in the U. S. Medical Corps, July 29, 1918; succeeded by Attorney Edward F. Irwin, Springfield ; Frank Farrington, Springfield, Ill., resigned January, 1918; Charles Boeschenstein, Edwardsville, Ill., resigned February, 1918; Hiram G. Keays, Secretary, Elkhart, Ill .; John E. Hogan, Pana, Ill., resigned August 22, 1918; Charles L. Patton, M. D., Springfield, Ill., resigned August 6, 1918; Harry Fishwick, Springfield, Ill. ; Howard T. Willson, Virden, Ill .; Edward F. Irwin, Chair- man, Springfield, Ill. ; C. A. Rowe, Jacksonville, Ill .; Joseph R. Fulkerson, Jerseyville, Ill .; Ben Barret Griffith, M. D., Springfield, Ill .; Thomas F. Wheeler, Oakley, Ill., resigned June, 1918; Charles H. Faith, Warrensburg, Ill.
Jurisdiction :- The counties of Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, DeWitt, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Logan, Macon Macoupin, Madison, Mason, McLean, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler and Scott.
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD, DISTRICT No. 15
Embraces Sangamon, Logan, Mason, Menard, Macoupin and Montgomery Coun- ties and serves all Local Boards therein. Headquarters, St. John's Hospital, Spring- field, Ill .:
Internists :- Dr. George F. Stericker, Chairman ; Springfield ; Dr. C. W. Milligan, Secretary, Springfield ; Dr. B. B. Griffith, Springfield, resigned September 20, 1918; Dr. C. M. Bowcock, Springfield; Dr. S. E. Munson, Springfield; Dr. Henry D. Brown, Lincoln.
Surgeons :- Dr. W. A. Young, Springfield ; Dr. J. W. Kelly, Springfield ; Dr. I. W. Metz, Springfield ; Dr. John D. Colt, Litchfield.
Neurologists :- Dr. Frank P. Norbury, Springfield ; Dr. Albert H. Dollear, Jacksonville.
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Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat :- Dr. E. E. Hagler, Springfield ; Dr. A. E. Prince, Springfield.
Urologist :- Dr. O. L. Zelle, Springfield.
Dentists :- Dr. E. F. Hazell, Springfield, Dr. O. L. Frazee, Springfield ; Dr. A. E. Converse, Springfield.
Any question arising as to the physical fitness of a registrant examined by the physicians of either of the three local boards was referred to District Medical Advisory Board named above for their recommendation.
Legal Advisory Board, Sangamon County :- J. B. Weaver, Springfield ; John A. Barber, Springfield ; Oramel B. Irwin, Springfield.
Legal Advisory Board, City of Springfield, No. 1 :- Charles G. Briggle, Spring- field ; Michael Eckstein, Springfield ; Henry L. Patton, Springfield.
Legal Advisory Board, City of Springfield, No. 2 :- Adolph Bernard, Springfield ; James Reilly, Springfield ; Noah Gullett, Springfield.
A. D. Stevens was Government Appeal Agent for Board No. 1; J. B. Weaver, Government Appeal Agent for Board No. 2; Fred Mortimer, Government Appeal Agent for Sangamon County Board.
Board of Instructors .- Shortly after the second registration, Sangamon County Board appointed Lawyer Logan Giffin and Secretary Leon Senesac, of the Y. M. C. A., and Lieut. Loren W. Coe, of the National Guard, to act as instructors in their dif- ferent lines to the men about to be drafted.
DRAFT NOTES
RECORDS OF THE JUNE 5, 1917, OR FIRST DRAFT
Sangamon Co. South Board North Board
Board.
No. 1.
No. 2.
Total Registrants.
3536
2335
2603
Gross Quota of Men to be sent.
410
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566
*Enlistment Credits
88
+62
Net Quota of Men to be sent
322
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55
Called for Examination
952
248
250
Failed to appear
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6
5
Accepted Physically
788
179
170
Rejected Physically
130
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55
Claims for Exemption and Discharge.
476
160
113
Claims allowed
412
138
103
Claims disallowed
64
17
10
Certified to District Board.
375
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Under the regulations of the Draft, the Sangamon County Board was asked to furnish as their quota 410 men and were given credit with only 88 enlistments, leaving their quota as 322. The two City Boards Draft Quotas were 566, but they were given credit with 462 enlistments, or men in service, and for this reason Board No. 1 was only required to furnish 49 men and Board No. 2 to furnish 55 men.
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The final report of registrants sent to camps by the three local Exemption Boards was made as follows:
County Board. South Board, North Board. Total.
Total calls issued for men 1017
743
983
2743
Total men inducted
1134
783
902
2819
Total accepted at camps. 1085
742
857
2684
Total rejected at camps.
49
39
44 132
Total rejected cancellation of draft. .
.0498 2
.0488 1
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The percentage of men rejected at camps showed that the physicians of the three local boards were unusually careful in their examinations, as less than five men out of every 100 sent to camps were rejected.
Men inducted and sent to different camps by Sangamon County Board :
September, 1917
144
June, 1918. 210
October, 1917
66
July, 1918.
83
February, 1918
128
August, 1918.
18
March, 1918
23
September, 1918.
78
April, 1918.
86
October, 1918 .. 57
May, 1918.
243
November, 1918.
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Total registration and induction in United States and Territories :
Registration.
Age Limits.
Registered.
Inducted.
June 5, 1917
21 to 31
9,780,535
Those who
2,666,867
June 5, 1918, and Aug. 24, 1918
became 21
899,279
Sept. 12, 1918.
18 to 20, 32 to 45
13,228,762
120,157
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico
18 to 45
325,445
23,272
Total.
18 to 45
24,234,021
2,810,296
The Selective-Service Organization inducted 2,810,296 men into service.
The first examinations held by the Sangamon County Board were held in Room 613 East Capitol avenue, next to Board Headquarters, on August 4, 5 and 6, 1917. All examinations were conducted by Dr. T. A. McTaggart, assisted by Dr. F. M. Wilbur of Riverton, Dr. George M. Southwick of New Berlin, Dr. J. C. Stuttle of Williamsville, Dr. S. P. Hart of Auburn, Dr. J. C. McMillen of Chatham. Dr. J. H. Hill of Mechanicsburg acted as re-examining physician. One hundred and fifty men were examined on each of these dates.
All other examinations conducted by Sangamon .County Board were held in the Grand Jury Room in the Court House.
The Board Members of all three Boards of Sangamon County served continuously from their time of appointment until the time of their discharge, which was given them under date of March 31, 1919.
November 11, 1918, all draft calls for the army were cancelled.
November 11, 1918, State Headquarters, Local and District Boards were directed to discontinue all work connected with the classification of registrants over the age of thirty-seven, but to continue to completion the classification of registrants between the
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Percentage rejected at camps. .0432
ages of nineteen to thirty-six, inclusive, and to proceed immediately to the classification of registrants who had attained their eighteenth year but had not attained their nine- teenth year.
November 13, 1918, all mobilization calls for the Navy were cancelled.
November 16, 1918, all physical examinations were ordered discontinued and District Boards directed to cease work upon classification and appeals.
March 8, 1919, Secretary of War directed that work of closing up Local, District, and Medical Advisory Boards be completed not later than March 31, 1919.
March 27, 1919, Sangamon County Board records and all record of registrants were shipped to Washington, D. C., the two City Boards having shipped theirs a few days previous. This completed the work of Exemption Boards of Sangamon County.
March 21, 1919, State Headquarters for selective and draft service were de- mobilized.
MILITARY TRAINING CAMPS ASSOCIATION
ROBERT W. TROXELL Chairman
Recruiting for the Officers' Training Camps in various parts of the United States was done under the direction of the Military Training Camps Association.
An organization composed of Sangamon county men conducted this work locally, and served as an examining board for Southern Illinois. This branch of the Military Training Camps Association passed upon one thousand men who were sent to different Officers' Training Camps.
The board was composed of Robert W. Troxell, Chairman ; Latham T. Souther, Charles W. H. Schuck, Elmer R. Cogswell, and Lewis N. Wiggins, all of Springfield. They served one year, closing their work with the signing of the Armistice.
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1-Bridge constructed by American Engineers.
2-Reconstruction of Bridge by American Engineers.
3-Entering New York. Home !
4-German Support Trenches.
5-Captured German Gun.
6-Bridge over Aisne River.
7-Bridge reconstruction by American Engineers.
8-German "Pill Box."
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1-New made German Graves in old French Cemetery. 2-Near Buzgancy.
3-German Observation Post in tree.
(8 center)-German Hand Grenade Dugout.
(9 center)-Direct hit on German Machine Gunner.
4-American Cemetery.
5-Refugees at Grand Pre.
6-German method of destroying bridges in retreat. By putting Hand Grenades on bridge supports.
7-A new road in No Man's Land.
8-"Wire Horses" in No Man's Land.
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SOLDIERS BILLETED IN HAY-EDWARDS SCHOOL HOLD COMMUNITY SING
Community singing was a big feature of the patriotic bond between the people of Sangamon County during the World War. The above photo- graph shows the Soldiers who were stationed at Hay-Edwards School in Springfield in the summer of 1917 holding a Community Sing, directed by William Dodd Chenery, who later was Army Y. M. C. A. Song Leader at Camp Lee, West Va.
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One of the many groups of men who left Springfield in large numbers for training camps during the World War. Fifty-four men reported for roll call at 10 A. M., April 27, 1918. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., Monday, April 29, 1918. Tracy Arnold Lynn, Captain.
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SANGAMON COUNTY HONOR BOOK AND RECORD
JAMES WALDO ACKERMAN
Sergeant, 1st Class, Quartermaster Corps, United States Army. Son of Mrs. Alice Ackerman, 913 South Fourth street, Springfield. Born Septem- ber 29, 1891, in Springfield. Entered service December, 1917, in Chicago. Received his training at Camp Johnston, Fla. Sailed overseas in March, 1918, on the British Olympic. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 14, 1919, at Camp Mills.
WILLIAM B. ACKERMAN
Corporal, Battery F, 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow Division, U. S. A. Son of Bernard and Theresa Ackerman, Staunton, Ill. Born March 1, 1893. Enlisted in First Illinois Field Artillery, Battery F, June 27, 1917, in Springfield. Served on Mexican border. Organization became 149th Field Artillery, or 42nd Rainbow Division. Sailed overseas October 18, 1917. In action on Lorraine front, Battle of Chalons, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne from February 22, 1918, until November 11, 1918. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany. Discharged May 10, 1919, at Camp Grant.
BRUNO M. ADAMS
Seaman, Transport duty, United States Navy. Son of Theo. F. and Louisa Adams, 904 Enos avenue, Springfield. Born November 21, 1895, in Carlin- ville. Entered the service April, 1918, in Springfield. Received his train- ing on the U. S. S. San Diego and the U. S. S. Durham. Was aboard the U. S. S. San Diego when it was sunk off the coast of Long Island. Was on the high seas when the Armistice was signed. Discharged October 8, 1919, at St. Louis, Mo.
MIKE ADAMS
Cook, Company G, 108th Ammunition Train, Thirty-third Division. Born December 30, 1878, in New York. Entered service June 27, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, and Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas in June, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest and Meuse-Argonne. Was in Brouch, Luxem- burg, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 5, 1919, at Camp Grant.
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FRANK G. ADDLEMAN
Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Addleman, 819 South 14th street, Springfield. Born June 29, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service May 30, 1918. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas June 27, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest and Meuse- Argonne. Was in the Meuse sector when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant.
OMER L. ADDLEMAN
Private, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of O. G. Addleman, 928 West Edwards, Springfield. Entered service May 28, 1917, in Joliet. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Fort Riley, Kan .; Fort Joy, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 8, 1917, on the Orduna. Stationed at Base Hos- pital No. 39, in South Hampton, England, Field Hospital Co. 122, 106th Sanitary Train, 31st Division, and also at La Suze, France, with Camp Hospital No. 110. Was at the American Red Cross Hospital in Paris when the Armistice was signed. In the service at time of writing, having re-enlisted for one year.
EDWARD C. ADKINS
Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Adkins, 1125 South Third street, Springfield. Born May 8, 1871, in Poplar Grove, Ky. Entered service June 19, 1916. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Discharged January 28, 1918, at Camp Logan.
CHARLES OSCAR ADLOFF
Private, Headquarters Company, U. S. A. Son of Emil Adloff, 1423 South College street, Springfield. Born September 15, 1896, in Springfield. Entered the service August 29, 1917, in Springfield. Received his train- ing at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed overseas September 23, 1918. In action in the Argonne Offensive. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 18, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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THEODORE J. ALBRIGHT
Sergeant, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division. Son of Frank J. Albright, 1425 East Cook street, Springfield. Born July 13, 1891, in New Berlin, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1917. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas May 14, 1918. Was in action at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Argonne Forest. In action in the Meuse-Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 8, 1919, at Camp Grant.
SAMUEL ROSS ALEXANDER
Coxswain, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Alexander, 1612 South Pasfield street, Springfield. Born June 18, 1899, in Cantrall, III. Entered service May 1, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes, Phila- delphia, Pa., and Norfolk, Va. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, aboard the U. S. S. Jeanette Skinner. Served nine months aboard this ship on over- seas duty. Was at La Palice, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September. 18, 1919, in New York.
CARL ALEWALT
Saddler, Company E, Sixteenth Ammunition Train, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret Alewalt, 635 North Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born Octo- ber 16, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918. Received training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Kearney, Calif. Was at Camp Kearny when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 22, 1919, at Camp Grant.
WILLIAM ALEWALT
Private, Battery C, 37th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret Alewalt, 635 North Fourteenth street, Springfield. Born August 6, 1892, in Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lewis, Wash. Was at Camp Lewis when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 8, 1919, at Camp Grant.
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CLYDE ROBERT ALKIRE
Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Rosa Renne, 723 North Third street, Springfield. Born March 14, 1900, in Springfield. Entered the service April 29, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sailed overseas on the U. S. S. Utha. Was on board the U. S. S. Utha when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged August 18, 1919, at Great Lakes.
HAROLD M. ALKIRE
Sergeant, 1st Class, Motor Transport Corps, Unit 305, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Rose Renne, Springfield. Home address, 112 West Jefferson street, Springfield. Born March 29, 1895, in Sweetwater, Ill. Entered service March 15, 1918. Received his training at Ft. Mckinley and Ft. Williams, Portland, Me. Sailed overseas October 7, 1918, on the H. M. S. Euri- pedes. Was at Ft. Montligno, France, when the Armistice war signed. Discharged February 10, 1919, at Camp Grant.
FRANK A. ALLEN
Private, First Construction Company, United States Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Allen, 1150 North Seventh street, Springfield. Born March 11, 1889, in Dowagiac, Mich. Entered service December 12, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed over- seas June 30, 1918, on the Mauretania. Was in Camp at Stockbridge Hunts, England. Was in London, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 9, 1919, at Camp Grant.
JOHN CULLEN ALLEN
Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. B. Allen, 313 South Ninth street, Springfield. Born May 16, 1897, in Springfield. Entered the service June 1, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. Sailed overseas August 15, 1918, on the U. S. S. Nearo. Was in the English Channel when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 6, 1919, at Great Lakes.
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LELAN S. ALLEN
Cook, Fifth Anti-Aircraft Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Alfred M. and Ella R. Allen of Pawnee, Ill. Born October 9, 1892, in Pawnee. Entered service May 15, 1918. Received his training at Ft. Mckinley and Ft. William, Portland, Me. Sailed overseas October 7, 1918, on the H. M. T. Euripides. Was at Ft. Montlignon, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 10, 1919, at Camp Grant.
LAWRENCE J. ALLMAN
Corporal, 37th Company, Fourth Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. John Allman, 355 West Carpenter street, Springfield. Born April 15, 1894, in Taylorville, Ill. Entered service June 27, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there December 30, 1918.
CORNELIUS M. ALLISON
Sergeant, 303rd Railway Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Hugh and Catherine Allison, 1224 Peoria road, Springfield. Born July 19, 1889, in Ottawa. Ill. Entered the service April 29, 1918. Received his training at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Sailed overseas May 29, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive. Was gassed. Was in Germany when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 12, 1919, at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
JOSEPH C. ALLISON
Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Hugh and Catherine Allison, 1224 Peoria road, Springfield. Born July 14, 1896, in Springfield. Entered the service in June, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, aboard U. S. S. Missouri, and at Norfolk, Va. Made one trip overseas on the Missouri. Was on the ocean, going to France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 25, 1919, at the Philadel- phia Navy Yards.
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NORMAN BARNES ALLYN
Private, Battery F, 149th Field Artillery, 42nd or Rainbow Division, U. S. A. Son of Nelson Leaton and Ada Gage Allyn, 452 South Grand ave- nue, West, Springfield, Ill. Born January 1, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service June 30 1917. Received his training at Camp Sheridan, Ill., and Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas March 5, 1918, on the Swanee. In action in Baccarrat sector, Esperance sector, Champagne-Marne Defensive, Aisne-Marne Offensive, Fismes sector, Toul Regimental sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Essey and Pannes sector and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was just below Sedan when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 10, 1919, at Camp Grant.
WILLIAM ALTMAN
Private, Company E, 303rd Engineers, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Bessie Altman, living in Russia. Address, 321 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born March 10, 1891, in Russia. Entered service April 29, 1919, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. In action at St. Mihiel and Argonne Offensive. Was in Hout, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 14 at Camp Grant.
JOHN J. AMBS
Boatswain, United States Navy. Son of John and Agnes Ambs, 2412 South Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 23, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service May 18, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and at the Torpedo Station, Rhode Island. Assigned to service aboard the U. S. S. Isle Deluzon. Stationed for a time at Halifax, Canada. Was aboard the Isle Deluzon when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 20 at Great Lakes.
LEO J. AMBS
Top Cook, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of John and Agnes Ambs, 2412 South Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Born May 6, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service April 10, 1917. Received training at Camp Logan, Texas. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Discharged in June, 1919, at Camp Grant.
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CARL W. AMRHEIN
Baker, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Amrhein, 1154 North Eighth street, Springfield. Born December 25, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service June 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Was stationed at Great Lakes, working in the bakery, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 25, 1919.
HAROLD E. ANDERSON
Private, S. A. T. C., Bethany College, West Virginia. Son of Edward Anderson, 113 North Walnut street, Springfield. Born March 1, 1898, in Springfield. Entered service September, 1918, in Bethany, West Va. Was at Bethany College when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there December 21, 1918.
JOHN THOMPSON ANDERSON.
Seaman, 2nd Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Anderson, 1409 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born April 6, 1897, in Springfield. Entered the service July 6, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Discharged March 23, 1919. at Great Lakes.
OTTO C. ANDERSON
Private, 29th Battery, U. S. Guards. Son of Alimelia Anderson, 919 North Walnut street, Springfield. Born August 5, 1890, in Springfield. Present address 218 West Jefferson, Springfield. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ft. Snell- ing, Minn., and Chicago, Ill. Was in Chicago when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 18, 1918, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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SANGAMON COUNTY HONOR BOOK AND RECORD
HERMAN W. ANGELL
Sergeant, Troop C, 16th Cavalry, Regular Army. Son of Andrew Angell, 709 East North Grand avenue, Springfield. Born March 21, 1897, in Rushville, Ill. Entered the army January 23, 1914, at Jefferson Bar- racks, St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Camp Mercedes, Texas, Brownsville and Ft. Clark, Texas, and assigned to Camp Bliss as instruc- tor. Was at Camp Mercedes when the Armistice was signed.
RAYMOND HERSCHEL ANGELL
Electrician, 2nd Class, United States Navy. Son of Andrew Angell, 709 East North Grand avenue, Springfield. Born February 1, 1900, in Rush- ville, Ill. Entered service February 6, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, U. S. S. Missouri and the U. S. S. Von Steuben. Sailed overseas seventeen times. Was in New York, N. Y., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged October 16, 1919, at Great Lakes.
JAMES S. ANTLE
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Effie M. Antle, 812 South Pasfield street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 8, 1887, in Salis- bury, Ill. Entered service in September, 1918, in Utica, Ill. Received his training at Camp Greene, S. C. Was at Camp Greene when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there in December, 1918.
RUSSELL JEROME ANTLE
Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mrs. Effie M. Antle, 812 South Pasfield street, Springfield. Born January 20, 1895, in Salisbury, Ill. Entered service December 12, 1918. Received training at Paris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va. Sailed overseas March 12, 1918. In action at Belleau Woods and the Meuse-Argonne. Wounded June 11 at Belleau Woods, and again on November 10, while crossing the Meuse river under fire. Received Company Citation. Was in hospital when the Armistice was signed. Later assigned to the A. E. F. University at Beaune, France.
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SANGAMON COUNTY HONOR BOOK AND RECORD
WALTER C. ARMBRUSTER
Lieutenant, Q. M. C., U. S. A. Address, 1237 South Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Enlisted in Regular Army May 9, 1917. Called to active duty June 9, 1917. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans .; Camp J. E. Johnston, Fla .; Washington, D. C. Was in charge Tent and Canvas Repair Branch, Office Director Purchase, Storage and Traffic De- partment, at Washington, D. C., at the time of his discharge, February 21, 1919.
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