The honor book, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917-1919 : official service record, Part 35

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


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JOSEPH J. WATERS


Corporal, Field Hospital No. 138, 110th Sanitary Train, 35th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. B. Waters, 1517 East Adams street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 9, 1893, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in Febru- ary, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Doniphan, Ft. Sill, Okla. Sailed overseas in April, 1918. In action at Vosges Mountains, St. Mihiel, Argonne and Verdun Sector. Was in Cousance. France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


MICHAEL E. WATERS


Private, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Waters, 1825 South Seventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 6, 1897, in Breckenridge, Ill. Entered service June 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Sailed overseas July 23, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in July, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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WILLIAM HOWARD WATERS


Private, Company K, Fourth Pioneer Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Waters, 431 West Vine street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 21, 1896, in Winchester, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., Camp Stuart, Va., and Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y. Was at Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 2, 1919, at Plattsburg, N. Y.


BENJAMIN L. WATKINS


Private, Battery A, 122nd Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Watkins, 820 South Twelfth street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 20, 1900, in Springfield. Ill. Entered service September 13, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918, on the Kashmir. In action in Toul Sector, St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest and Meuse-Argonne. Was on Meuse Front when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


DAVID LEWIS WATKINS, JR.


Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Watkins, 820 South Twelfth street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 4, 1897, in Grove City, Ill. Entered service September 14, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 23, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was in action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


WALTER GUY WATKINS


Private, Battery E, Sixth Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Jennie Wood, 1310 North Grand avenue, east, Springfield, Ill. Born April 30, 1895, in Petersburg, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Spring- field, III. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


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LUTHER L. WATSON


Coxswain, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Alice I. Powers, 202 1-3 East Washington street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 6, 1894, in Kem- per, Ill. Address, 321 North Second street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service November 14, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Philadelphia, Pa. and Bay Ridge, N. Y. Was in Peoria, Ill., in re- cruiting service, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 12, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.


EARNEST WATTLING


Sergeant, 103rd Ordnance Depot, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wattling, 907 North Fifteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 3, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Bradley, Peoria, Ill., Camp Hancock, Ga., and Camp Devens, Mass. Discharged July 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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EDWARD WATTLING


Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wattling, 907 North Fifteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 14, 1899, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 12, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va. Discharged January 24, 1919, at Hamp- ton Roads, Va.


JAMES WATTLING


Private, 19th Company, Fifth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wattling, 907 North Fifteenth street, Spring- field, Ill. Born August 18, 1888, in Greenview, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Tay- lor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged December 7, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


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FLEMING ROSS WEAVER


First Lieutenant, Ordnance Corps, U. S. A., attached to Canadian and British Corps Troops. Son of Wiley C. and Amelia S. Weaver, de- ceased. Born May 8, 1891, at Chapel Hill, N. C. Address, Springfield, 111. Entered service June 19, 1917, in Philadelphia, Pa., receiving com- mission. Had had previous training in National Guard. Sailed overseas in February, 1918 on the Corsican. Was on field with Anglo-French Army in Pser Sector, in July, 1918. Received the French Croix de Guerre. Was in Quebec, Canada, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 3, 1919, at Toronto, Canada.


GEORGE J. WEBER


Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of J. P. Weber, 503 West Canedy street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 31, 1893, in Springfield, Ill. En- tered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, III. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 28, 1918. Stationel at Camp Hunt and Brest, France. Was at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


GEORGE MORTON WEBER


Wagoner, 15th Company, Second Field Hospital, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Leafy Morarnd, 1217 East Jackson street, Springfield, Ill. Born No- vember 12. 1887, in Lincoln, Ill. Entered service April 25, 1917, in De- troit, Mich. Received his training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas December 9, 1917, on the George Washington. In action at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. In action at the Meuse river when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in July, 1919, at Camp Lee, Va.


IGNATZ WECKSNIS


Private, Seventh Company, Second Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Born April 22, 1887, in Russia. Address, 410 West Carpenter street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, III. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 10, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


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JESSIE F. WEIMER


Private, Company M, 22nd Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Katherine Weimer, 328 West Reynolds street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 21, 1894, in Saisburn, Pa. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas in August, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Of- fensive. Was gassed in action. Discharged July 3, 1919, at Camp Tay- lor, Ky.


HAROLD W. WELCH


Apprentice Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Eddington R. and Grace J. Welch, 1019 West Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 18, 1900. Entered service in April, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the Leviathan and was stationed at Brest, France, with Ships Company. Discharged October 29, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.


RALPH FREDERICK WELCH


Watertender, United States Navy. Son of Eddington R. and Grace J. Welch, 1019 West Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 14, 1894, in Woodburn, Ill. Entered service in July, 1917, in Denver, Colo. Re- ceived his training at Goat Island and Mare Island, Cal. Sailed overseas in December,. 1917, on the New Orleans. Was on the Atlantic ocean when the Armistice was signed.


CARL E. WELK


Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Welk. 1330 South Grand avenue, east, Springfield, Ill. Born December 6, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. En- tered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his train- ing at Camp Taylor, Kv. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was near Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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LEONARD J. WERSEN


Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of W. L. and Amelia Wersen, 111 East Madison street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 21, 1897, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 10, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the U. S. S. Canonicus. Was in Scotland when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 17, 1919, at Boston, Mass.


WILLIAM F. WERSEN


Private, 113th Supply Train, U. S. A. Son of W. L. and Amelia Wer- sen, 111 East Madison street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 17, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 19, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Rahe Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas in October, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.


CARL J. WESSELL


Private, Battery D. 140th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Rev. and Mrs. Louis Wessell, 1351 Concordia court, Springfield, Ill. Born July 28, 1892, in Nokomis, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Beauregard, La., and Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas August 28, 1918. Stationed at Camp ValDahon, France, and was there when the Armistice was signed.


BENJAMIN FRANK WEST


Wagoner, 310th Ammunition Train, 85th Division. Son of Mrs. Sarah E. West, 1143 South First street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 23, 1896, in Ft. Worth, Tex. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Detroit, Mich. Re- ceived his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Sailed overseas in July, 1918. Was attending an Officers' Training School in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in June, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.


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HARRY A. WESTBROOK


Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Eva Alice Westbrook, 1530 East Brown street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 27, 1897, in Edin- burg, Ill. Entered service April 18, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Philadelphia, Pa. Served on board the U. S. S. Iowa and the U. S. S. Arkansas. Was in Phila- delphia, Pa., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in March, 1919.


DONALD A. WESTBURG


Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of Albert J. and Edna West. burg, 411 East Jackson street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 5, 1895, in Champaign, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1917, in Chicago, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Paris Island, S. C. and Norfolk, Va. Assigned to duty as Marine Guard aboard the cruiser U. S. S. Frederick. Trans- ferred to Quantico, Va., as a motor truck driver. Discharged March 21, 1919, at Quantico, Va.


PETER L. WESTENBERGER


Court Orderly, Infantry, U S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Westen- berger, 1325 North Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 4, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 6, 1918. In action at Chateau Thierry, Argonne and Meuse. Was wounded twice. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


RICHARD WHALEN


Private, 123rd Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Foster son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wallace, 1420 East Monroe street, Spring- field, Ill. Born November 29, 1900. Entered service in April. 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. Was with the First American Army in the drive at St. Mihiel and in the Meuse-Ar- gonne Offensive. Was gassed. In action in the Meuse-Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in June, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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CHARLES E. WHEELER


Major, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of George A. and Alma Wheeler, 124 East Union street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 3, 1880, in Effingham, Ill. Address, Lincoln, Neb. En- tered service in July, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Melita, as Captain of Battery A, 124th Field Artillery. In action at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest and Meuse-Argonne. Received one brigade and two regi- mental citations. Was near Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


HENRY G. WHEELER


Sergeant, Company E, 163rd Infantry, 41st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Cora E. Grandjean, 1047 Fourth avenue, Detroit, Mich. Born September 5, 1896, in Sylvia, Kan. Address, 919 East Reservoir street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 23, 1916, in Miles City, Mont., serving on the Mexican Border. Sailed overseas in December, 1917. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Attended Officers' Training Camp at Valbonne, France, but no commissions were awarded after Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


WILLIAM MONROE WHEELER


Private, Company C, Fifth Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. A. Son of George and Marinda Wheeler, 2351 South Tenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 16, 1888, in Savoy, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Sailed overseas October 1, 1918, on the Ulysses. Stationed at Brest and Beau- chemin, France. Was in Beauchemin, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ORLAND WHELAN


Private, 164th Company, Tenth Regiment, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Edwin Whelan, 500 South Douglas avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born November 19, 1897, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in May, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Paris Is- land, S. C., Quantico, Va. and Naval Proving Grounds, Indian Head, Md. Was at Proving Grounds, Indian Head, Md., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 7, 1919, at Quantico, Va.


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HARRY W. WHIPP


Sergeant, Battery C, 327th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Whipp, 1140 South College street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 29, 1895, in Bloomington, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., West Point, Ky., and Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y. Sailed overseas Sep- tember 8, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp Windledown, Eng- land, La Havre, France, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at the latter camp when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ERNEST CLIFFORD WHITE


Captain, Medical Corps, 107th Sanitary Train, Field Hospital No. 128, 32nd Division, U. S. A. Son of George and Amelia Wiley White, de- ceased. Born October 26, 1878, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service December 12, 1917. in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Medical Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Riley, Kan., and Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex. Sailed overseas February 17, 1918, on the U. S. Grant. Served with his division in Alsace, at Soissons, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Detailed to hospital work at Military Hospital in Bel- fort. With his division in the Argonne Sector when the Armistice was signed. With the Army of Occupation in Germany. Discharged in June. 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


GEORGE CHESTER WHITE


Sergeant, Motor Transport Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. White, Toledo, Ill. Born May 20, 1894, in Toledo, Ill. Address, 1161 North Third street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. and Camp Meade, Md. Was at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 22, 1919, at Camp Meade, Md.


JOSEPH B. WHITE


Sergeant, Battery A. 324th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. White. 215 South Walnut street. Springfield, Ill. Born July 12, 1894, in Buckron, O. Entered service in September, 1917. in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Fortress Mon- roe, Va. Was at Fortress Monroe, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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JOSEPH F. WHITE


Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 327th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. White, 1501 East Jackson street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 5, 1893. in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in September, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Knox, Ky. Sailed overseas in September, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Le Havre, France, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at the latter camp when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


THOMAS ALBERT WHITE


Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. White, 215 South Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 2, 1895, in Buckron, O. Entered service June 2, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Norfolk, Va. Assigned to U. S. S. New Hampshire, sailing overseas in November, 1918. Was in submarine skirmish off coast of Maryland. Was at sea, five hundred miles from New York, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged August 13, 1919, at Great Lakes, 111.


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GEORGE CECIL WICK


Corporal, Company L. 21st Engineers, Fourth Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Wick, 321 North Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 25, 1887, in Glenarm, 111. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Spring- field. Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas September 10, 1918, on the Manchuria. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 14. 1919, at Camp Grant, Il1.


DAVID WIENER


Corporal, 70th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Morris and Sarah Wiener, 118 North Thirteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 16, 1894, in Kelen, Russia. Entered service June 26. 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Kv., Camp Upton, N. J., Ft. Benja- min Harrison, Ind., Camp Douglas, Utah, and Camp Humphreys, Va. Discharged January 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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HENRY R. WIESENMEYER


Private, Company A, 114th Training Headquarters and Military Police, 39th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wiesenmeyer, 708 North Seventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 16, 1892, in Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918. in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 21, 1918, on the H. M. S. Toloa. Was stationed at St. Florent, Cher, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


FLOYD E. WILEY


Sergeant, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wiley, 2413 South Tenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 28. 1893, in Farming- dale, Ill. Entered service April 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. and Camp Lee, Va. Was at Camp Lee, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January +, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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LENNIE ELMER WILLHITE


Sergeant, Eighth Artillery Park Corps, 96th Division. U. S. A. Son of Mrs. A. Davis, 116 West Carpenter street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 24, 1893, in Edinburg, Ill. Entered service August 19, 1918, in Peoria, 111. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Was at Camp Wadsworth when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


WILLIAM WILLHITE


Sergeant. Company D. U. S. A. Son of Mrs. A. Davis, 116 West Car- penter street, Springfield. Ill. Born in Edinburg, Ill. Address, 825 North Eighteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service in September, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Sherman, O. Was at Camp Sherman when the Armistice was signed. Discharged De- cember 3, 1918, at Camp Sherman, O.


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GEORGE J. WILLIAMS


Private, 72nd Company, P. W. E., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Williams, 2036 East Edwards street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 15, 1896, in Athens, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Sailed over- seas September 22, 1918. Served in France with P. W. E. No. 215. Was at St. Nazaire, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Octo- ber 17, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.


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JOHN WILLIAMS


Sergeant, 17th Company, Fifth Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Williams, 1209 South Walnut street, Spring- field. Ill. Born May 24, 1889, in Athens, Ill. Entered service April 27, 1918, in Watseka, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Ia. Was at Camp Dodge, Ia., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Novem- ber 27, 1918, at Camp Dodge, Ia.


PORTER WILLIAMS


Wagoner, Headquarters Detachment, 123rd M. D. Battalion, Thirty- third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Williams, 1209 South Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 6, 1891, in Athens, Ill. Entered service May 12, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill. and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed over- seas May 8, 1918, on the Agamemnon. In action at Somme, Defense of Hill 304 Sector Meuse-Argonne, and Troyon Sector. Was in St. Mihiel Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


RAY ELMER WILLIAMS


Gunner, 63rd Dp. Battery, Canadian Army. Son of Robert and Amelia Williams, 1130 West Cook street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 28, 1899, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service in March, 1918, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Sailed overseas May 4, 1918. Received his training in England at Bordon Camp, Frensham Pond Camp and Witley Camp. Stationed at Witley Camp. Surrey, England, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged August 26, 1919, at London, Ontario, Canada.


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ARTHUR HARRISON WILSON


Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Cavalry and Colonel Sixth Texas Cavalry, U. S. Regular Army. Son of Colonel Bluford Wilson, 906 South Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 27, 1881, in Springfield, Ill. Graduated from West Point in 1904. Served from that time as Instructor in Cavalry Service at West Point and other U. S. Army Posts. Spanish-American War veteran. In World War Service, was Instructor of Cavalry at West Point, San Antonio, Tex., and Ft. Riley, Kan. Had applied for over- seas duty and was ready to report when the Armistice was signed.


CARL V. WILSON


Cook, Unit W, in command Lt. Col. M. D. Ottis, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilson, 524 West Herndon street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 7, 1897, in Salisbury, N. C. Entered serv- ice February 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp McPherson, Ga. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918, on the Ascania. Sta- tioned with Unit W at Camp Hospital No. 40, Knotty Ash, near Liver- pool, England. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


CHARLES I. WILSON


Baker, United States Navy. Son of Elmer E. and Mary Wilson, 1727 South Spring street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 4, 1898, in Spring- field, Ill. Entered service May 27, 1917, in Springfield Ill. Received his training at Newport News, Va. and Charleston Navy Yards, Charles- ton, S. C. Served on board the U. S. S. Radnor and the U. S. S. Hen- derson.


EDGAR P. WILSON


Sergeant Major, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. MI. Trommen- schlager. 401 East Keys avenue, Springfield. Ill. Born April 5, 1890, in Springfield, Ill. Enlisted in February, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Hav- ing had previous service was assigned as Instructor in Pigeon Liaison Service at Camp Cody, N. M., Camp Vail, N. J., Camp Merritt, N. J., and Camp Meade, Md. Sailed overseas November 9. 1918, on the Northern Pacific, but was called back November 11. 1918. Discharged January 15, 1919, at Camp Meade, Md.


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GEORGE LAWRENCE WILSON


Sergeant, Headquarters Company, Third Regiment, F. A. R. D., U. S. A. Son of William and Amy Wilson. Born March 14, 1893, in Pawnee, Ill. Address, 52812 South Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. En- tered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 10, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


HANSEL D. WILSON


Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of J. Frank and Anna E. Wilson, 126 North English avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born February 18. 1894, in Malden, Mo. Entered service in 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Paris Island, S. C. and Quantico, Va. Was at Paris Island, S. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 1. 1919, at Paris Island, S. C.




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