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Pharmacists' Mate, Second Class, Medical Corps, United States Navy. Son of Fred and Frances Tuscher, 415 West Canedy street, Springfield. Born May 12, 1899, in Litchfield, Ill. Entered service May 16, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Sailed overseas April 15, 1918. Served in the Naval Base Hospital in France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 2, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J.
HENRY CARL TUXHORN
Corporal, 303rd Engineers Corps, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Tuxhorn, 2140 South Eleventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born May 26, 1888. Entered service April 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918, on the Kashmir. . In action at St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. Was near St. Meuehould, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
THOMAS J. UHL
First Lieutenant, Battery B, 120th Field Artillery, 32nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Uhl, 829 South Fourth street, Spring- field, Ill. Born September 27, 1890, in Pana, Ill. Entered service Aug- ust 27, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Second Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Sailed overseas December 27, 1917, on the U. S. S. Philadelphia. Assigned to 232nd French Field Artillery, later to 32nd Division. In action at Veho, Haute Alsace, Aisne-Marne, Fismes, Soissons, Juvigny, Terney-Somey, Avecourt and Meuse-Argonne. Was on the Sedan Front when the Armistice was signed. Gassed in action. Received French Citation and the Croix de Guerre (First Sanga- mon county man so honored ) April 8, 1918. Received American Citation September 2, 1918, after Battle of Juvigny. Discharged May 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
VICTOR A. UHL
Sergeant, 23rd Battery, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Uhl, 829 South Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 24, 1892, in Pana, Ill. Entered service May 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 9, 1918, at Camp Tay- lor, Ky.
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CLARENCE R. UPTON
Private, Company L, 18th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of John W. and Mandy Upton, 1100 West Jefferson street, Springfield, Ill. Born Sep- tember 15, 1887, in Tallula, Ill. Entered service February 15, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sailed overseas June 15, 1918. In action in France. Was wounded and in Base Hospital No. 18, in France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 11, 1919, at Camp Hill, Va.
AUGUST URBAN
Private, Company B, 97th Engineers, U. S. A. Born September 24, 1895, in Akmena, Lithuania. Address, 1701 Matheny avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Leach, Washington, D. C. Was at Camp Leach when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 22, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ARTHUR HOLLIDAY UTT
Cadet, United States Naval Flying Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar WV. Utt, 1104 South Second street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 14, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 21, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Massachusetts Institute Technology, Boston, Mass. and Key West, Fla., where he received Flight Instruction. Qualified as aviator, December 24, 1918. Was in Boston, Mass., when the Armistice was signed. Released from active service January 30, 1919, at Key West, Fla.
AUSTIN LEE UTTERBACK
Sergeant, Company B, 135th Infantry, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Milton and Laura Utterback, 1116 South Fifth street, Spring- field, Ill. Born November 26, 1897, in Newton, Ill. Entered service June 22, 1916, in Springfield, Ill. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918. Gassed Octoher 30, 1918, in action. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WALLACE VAN CLEAVE
First Lieutenant, Twelfth Cavalry, U. S. Regular Army, Son of J. R. B. and Josephine H. Van Cleave, 1119 South Fourth street, Springfield, III. Born May 24, 1896, in Chicago, Ill. Entered service May 11, 1917, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. and Colum- bus, N. M. Was in Columbus, N. M., when the Armistice was signed.
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RALPH EDWIN VAN CLEVE
Gunners' Mate, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Mellie Nichelson, 1805 South Tenth street, Springfield, III. Born May 1, 1900. Entered service May 1, 1917, in Springfield, III. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. Assigned to the U. S. S. Nevada and later to the U. S. S. New Mexico. While aboard the U. S. S. New Mexico it convoyed the George Washington which carried Pres- ident Wilson to France.
THEODORE J. VAN DORN
Bugler, Battery F, 149th Field Artillery, 42nd or Rainbow Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Dorn, 1144 West Cook street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 3, 1895, in Springfield, III. Entered serv- ice May 21, 1917. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. and Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas October 18, 1917, on the President Lincoln. Reduced to rank of private at his request in order to take his place in trenches. In action at Laneuville Sector, Baccarat Sector, Champagne. Marne, Aisne-Marne, Argonne Forest, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany and again assumed rank of Bugler. Discharged May 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
LLOYD EDWARD VAN HESLEY
Second Lieutenant, Theatrical Troop, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Laura Van Hesley, 115 East Cook street, Springfield, III. Born July 4, 1893, in Keokuk, Ia. Entered service March 26, 1917, in Spring- field, Ill., with Company C, I. N. G. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., with 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty- third Division. Sailed overseas in May, 1917, on the U. S. S. Mt. Ver- non. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne with 122nd Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Division. Assigned to Officers' Training School at Camp Valbonne, France, receiving commission as Second Lieu- tenant. On return to Thirty-third Division was assigned to a theatrical troop which toured France, playing at Paris, Nice, Monte Carlo, Cannes and principal cities. Returned to United States with his Division, and discharged June 30, 1919, at Camp Grant. Later appointed member U. S. Military Officers' Reserve Corps.
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OREN B. VAN METER
Sergeant, First Class, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Van Meter, 1328 North Third street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 16, 1895, in Cantrall, Ill. Enlisted in May, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Called into active service October 10, 1917. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. and Camp Pike, Ark. Was at Camp Pike when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., as instructor in Army baking and cooking, in March, 1919. Dis- charged August 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MILTON E. VAN NATTAN
Private, Seventeenth Company, Fifth Regiment, Second Division, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mrs. Ida Van Nattan, 608 North Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 10, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. En- tered service May 8, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., enlisting for four years. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C., Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brook- lyn, N. Y., and Quantico, Va. Sailed overseas in August, 1918, on the U. S. S. Henderson. In action at Chateau Thierry. Was at the front when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Navy Yards, Washington, D. C., January 10, 1920.
JULIAN VAN SICE
Corporal, ,Company B, 310th Field Signal Battalion, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Van Sice, 1216 West Governor street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 12, 1895, in Table Grove, Ill. En- listed June 5, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Called into active service October 10, 1917. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Sailed over- seas July 22, 1918, on the Minnekahda. In action at St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne and the Moselle River engagement. Was attending Signal Corps School at Chattillon-sur-Seine when the Armistice was signed. Served with the Army of Occupation in Germany. Discharged June 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRANK J. VEARA
Corporal, Battery A, First Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Veara, 136 North State street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 26, 1902, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 1, 1918. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Camp Taylor, Ky., and Ft. Sill, Okla. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged March 23, 1919, at Ft. Sill, Okla. Re-enlisted March 24, 1919, for one year.
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LEO M. VEARA
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Veara, 136 North State street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 26, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered serv- ice in April, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 12, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon Sector, Verdun Sector and in the attack on Butgneville, France, November 11, 1918. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany. Dis- charged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MERLE GUY VERNON
Private, Battery D, 48th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of Frank J. Vernon, 1515 South Lincoln avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born October 28, 1898, in Augusta, Ill. Entered service June 10, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Ft. Mckinley, Me., and Camp Eustis, Va. Sailed overseas October 7, 1918, on the Susquehanna. Was at LeMans, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN PAUL VESELING
Company F, Fifth Pioneer Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Veseling, 1513 East Edwards street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 8, 1897, in Pana, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Was in Spring- field, Ill., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in November, 1918.
ALBERT J. VETTEL
Corporal, Company C, 314th Engineers, 89th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. and Mrs. M. A. Vettel, 2157 South Tenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 15, 1889, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service April 29, 1917, in Williston, N. D. Received his training at Camp Greene, N. C. Sailed overseas December 14, 1917, on the Leviathan. Trained further at Winchester, England and Chatillon-sur-Seine, France. In action in Argonne Forest, St. Mihiel, Verdun and Meuse-Argonne. Served with the Army of Occupation. Discharged June 3, 1919.
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JOHN HENRY VETTER
Coach, Navy Rifle Range, United States Navy. Son of John Vetter, 1005 East Carpenter street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 3, 1886, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 11, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Was at Virginia Beach, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 19, 1919, at Norfolk, Va.
WILLIAM M. VETTER
Private, Company K, 45th Regiment, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of John Vetter, 1005 East Carpenter street, Springfield, Ill. Born Decem- ber 3, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. Address,, 714 North Eleventh street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 23, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
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EMORY C. VICKERY
Private, Battery A, 123rd Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Gilbert S. and Cora E. Vickery, 2168 South Tenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 10, 1889, in Leland, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1917, in Company I, Sixth Illinois Infantry. Received his training at Camp Low- den, Springfield, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Transferred to Battery A, 123rd Field Artillery. Discharged January 1, 1918, at Camp Logan, Tex.
LESTER GILBERT VICKERY
Private, Company M, 22nd Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Gilbert S. and Cora E. Vickery, 2168 South Tenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 29, 1891, in Leland, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1917, in Company I, Sixth Illinois Infantry. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Spring- field, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Transferred to Company A, 123rd Heavy Field Artillery. Discharged January 1, 1918, physical dis- ability. Re-entered service July 9, 1918, in Springfield. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Assigned to 22nd Engineer Corps. Sailed overseas September 1, 1918. In action in Argonne Forest. Was at Bernecourt, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ARTHUR RICHARD VIGAL
Corporal, 70th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Vigal, 1804 South College street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 29, 1895, in Mor- risonville, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Ft. Douglas, Utah, and Camp Humphreys, Va. Was enroute to Camp Upton, N. Y., where they were to receive overseas equipment, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHESTER I. VIGAL
Private, Company E, 164th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Charles E. and Mary A. Vigal, 857 South English avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born Aug- ust 30, 1891, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Beauregard, Ala., Atlanta, Ga., and Newport News, Va. Sailed over- seas August 5, 1918. Was at St. Florent, France, when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to Postal Express Service and was stationed at Hospital Center, Merves, France. Discharged August 2, 1919, at Mitchell Field, Long Island, N. Y.
WILLIAM VIKIS
Private, 70th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Gust and Mary Vikis. Born March 4, 1894, in Basicils, Greece. Address, 31012 East Adams street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Ft. Douglas, Utah, and Camp Humphreys, Va. Was enroute to Camp Upton, N. Y., where they were to receive overseas equipment, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ARTHUR F. VOGEL
Corporal, Battery B, Tenth Battalion, Fourth Regiment, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Sarah Vogel, 1106 South Twelfth street, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 15, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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FRED GEORGE VOLB, JR.
Corporal, 222nd Field Signal Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Fred H. Volb, Sr., 327 West Calhoun avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born July 3, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Bradley, Peoria, Ill., Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and Camp Meade, Md. Was at the latter camp, ready for overseas service, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES H. A. VOST.
Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, Auxiliary Remount Depot No. 318, U. S. A. Son of Thomas J. and Annie A. Vost, 1740 South Second street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 22, 1894, in Springfield, Ill. Enlisted May 31, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., and was called into service September 24, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Sherman, O., and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 15, 1919, at Camp Sherman, O.
GEORGE P. VON DE BUR
Blacksmith, First Class, United States Navy. Son of John and Anna Von De Bur, 1814 South Eleventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 9, 1897. Entered service February 5, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Assigned to the U. S. S. Lamson, sailing overseas July 16, 1917. Was on board the Lamson when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 18, 1919.
AUGUST HERMAN VOIGHT
Private, Engineers Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Voight, 307 West Edwards street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 14, 1891, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service April 30, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in May, 1919, at Camp Lee, Va.
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REYNOLDS W. VREDENBURGH
- Captain, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Peter Vredenburgh, 1119 South Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 13, 1888. En- tered service in June, 1917, in I. N. G. Went to Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., with Thirty-third Division, in August, 1917. Commissioned Sec- ond Lieutenant in October, 1917; First Lieutenant in February, 1918. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the U. S. S. Mt. Vernon, landing at Brest, France. Went to the Somme front north of Amiens with the Thirty-third Division Headquarters Company. Ordered to United States for duty with new divisions forming. Assigned to duty at Washington, D. C. Promoted to Captain, September 21, 1918. Discharged December 23, 1918, at Washington, D. C.
CHARLES WADDELL
Cook, Headquarters Company, 30th Infantry, 10th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lila Waddell, 113 West Mason street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Funston, Kan. Was at Camp Funston when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 5, 1919, at Camp Funs- ton, Kan.
ROY WADDELL
Private, Company E, 45th Infantry, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of Alfred and Nettie Waddell, 720 North Seventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 23, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES BENJAMIN WALKER
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Katherine Walker, 305 North Second street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 16, 1899, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service April 12, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his train- ing at Great Lakes Naval Station and Puget Sound Navy Yard, Wash. Sailed overseas in service aboard the U. S. S. St. Louis. Was in New York when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 1, 1919, at U. S. Naval Hospital, New York.
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HARRY T. WALSH
Sergeant, Company A, Twelfth Infantry, Eighth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Edna M. Walsh, 1427 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 4, 1893. Entered service April 22, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Presidio, Cal., and Camp Fremont, Cal. Was at Camp Mills, N. Y., ready for overseas service, when the Armistice was signed. Sent to Norfolk, Va. Discharged March 20, 1919, at Nor- folk, Va.
JAMES R. WALSH
Mechanic, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Di- vision, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Julia Fossett, 124 West Miller street. Springfield, Ill. Born July 26, 1899, in Manstic, Ill. Entered service in Company C, Fifth I. N. G., March 22, 1916. Called into federal service July 25, 1917. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston. Tex. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the U. S. S. Mt. Vernon. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Baisde Forges, Front north of Dannavous, Albert, Verdun, Troyon, and attack on Butgneville, Novem- ber 11, 1918. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
RUDOLPH L. WALTERS
Private, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary A. Walters, 1407 South Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 4, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Greenleaf, Ga., Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Uni- versity of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., Ft. Caswell, N. C., and Charles- ton Port Terminal, Charleston, S. C. Was at the University of Tenn- essee, Knoxville, Tenn., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Feb- ruary 6, 1919, at Charleston Port Terminal, S. C.
ROBERT WANDLESS
Private, Company D, First Gas Regiment, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wandless, both deceased. Born December 29, 1882, in Braidwood, Ill. Address, 624 North Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. En- tered service June 27, 1918, in Denver, Colo. Received his training at Camp Humphreys, Va. Sailed overseas August 26, 1918. In action in the Argonne Forest. Was in Beaumont, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Funston, Kan.
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FRED H. WANGARD
Cook, Company A, Fifth Infantry Replacement, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Gertrude Wangard, 503 West Reynolds street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 26, 1894, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. Was at Camp Gordon when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 26, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
JACK J. WANGARD
Private, Company A, Fifth Infantry Replacement, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Gertrude Wangard, 503 West Reynolds street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 12, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. Was at Camp Gordon when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 23, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
FREDERICK L. WARD
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Sallie Ward, 3141/2 East Adams street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 9, 1897, in Hagerstown, Md. Entered service February 18, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Assigned to the U. S. S. Virginia, making a number of trips overseas. Was on board the Virginia when the Armistice was signed.
ALFRED J. WARNER
Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Anna F. Warner, 1420 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 23, 1888, in Sangamon county, Ill. Entered service May 10, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Sailed overseas July 4, 1918. Served in France. Was on the Western Front when the Armistice was signed.
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HERMAN F. WARREN
Private, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lydia Hill, 1620 East Carpenter street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 7, 1886, in Centralia, Ill. Entered serv- ice in World War, June 26, 1918, having had four years previous service in the U. S. Army.
PHILIP WILSON WARREN
Senior Lieutenant, United States Navy. Son of Philip B. and Jessie Wil- son Warren, 906 South Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 30, 1894, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., graduating in March, 1917, by order of Pres- ident Wilson. Entered service in April, 1917. Served as lieutenant on board U. S. S. Minnesota. Ordered to foreign waters September 30, 1918, as chief engineer on U. S. S. Destroyer Warrington. Was in Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed.
HERSCHEL K. WARRICK
Corporal, Headquarters Company, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Warrick, Springfield, Ill. Born January 2, 1893, in Griggsville, Ill. Entered service May 31, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensives. Was gassed October 29, 1918, while in action in the Argonne Forest. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ADOLPH F. WASSILAK
Sergeant, 166th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Erie Wassilak, Rolla, Mo. Born June 8, 1894, in Hungaria. Address, 2013 East Capitol avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service March 9, 1916, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Lewis, Wash. Was at Camp Lewis, Wash., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 18, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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BURNETT WATERS
Private, Unit W, in command Lt. Col. D. M. Ottis, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Waters, 431 West Vine street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 23, 1892, in Winchester, Ill. Entered service January 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. McPherson, Ga. Sailed overseas May 1, 1918, on the Ascania. Sta- tioned with Unit W at Hospital Camp No. 40, Knotty Ash, England, near Liverpool, England. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged May 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES JOSEPH WATERS
Private, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Waters, 1825 South Seventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born May 17, 1894, in Brecken- ridge, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Syracuse Training Camp, N. Y. and Camp Merritt, N. J. Was at Camp Merritt, N. J., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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