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Sergeant, Company S, 21st Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Katherine A. and Tyrus P. Smothers, Xenia, Ill. Born June 6, 1891, in Xenia, Ill. Address, 1201 West Governor street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service August 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Was recommended for a First Lieutenancy, October 20, 1918. Was at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., ready for overseas service when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged December 1, 1918, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
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SANTO SOLAMANE
Private, Company P, 22nd Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Solamane, Italy. Born January 13, 1889, in Paleims, Italy. Ad- dress, 915 East Mason street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 28, 1918. Stationed at Brest, France. Was overseas when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
DEWEY ANDERSON SOMDAL
Corporal, Company B, 606th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Somdal, 1430 Carolina avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born June 5, 1898, in Mansfield, Ill. Entered service August 10, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Humphreys, Va.
HERMAN W. STAAB
Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of George W. Staab, 601 South Twelfth street, Springfield, Ill. Born August 12, 1891, in Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 10, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Hampton Roads, Va. Two weeks prior to signing of Armistice, passed examination as Second Class Signalman. Was at Hampton Roads, Va., when the Armistice was signed.
GEORGE WILLARD STABEN
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Otto Staben. Born September 6, 1891, in Appleton, Wis. Address, 439 North Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service February 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. and Camp Sherman. Sailed overseas November 12, 1918, on the Empress of Russia. Stationed at Brest and Savenay, France. Discharged August 22, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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VIRGIL J. STEELE
Sergeant, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Born in Virginia, Ill. Entered service June 19, 1916, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of 18 years. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. . Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Near Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MATTHEW J. STENSON
Corporal, Company P, 22nd Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Stenson, Sligo, Ireland. Born March 25, 1896, in Ireland. Ad- dress, 1617 Peoria road, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas September 13, 1917, on the Calamares. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was at St. Mihiel, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ARTHUR EDWARD STERLING
First Lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Sterling, 1008 North Main street, Rockford, Ill. Born June 3, 1893, in Rockford, Ill. Address, 924 North Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service October 28, 1917, in Rockford, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Was at Camp Logan, Tex., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 15, 1918, at Camp Logan, Tex.
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ROY M. STORK
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stork, 803 South Thirteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born in Springfield, Ill. En- tered service in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Served on Submarine Chaser No. 74.
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FRED PETER STREBEL
Private, Company I, Section B, Auto School, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Strebel, 560 West Elliott avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service October 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Bradley, Peoria, Ill. Was at Camp Bradley, Ill., when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged December 10, 1918, at Camp Bradley, Ill.
CLAUDE DEWEY STRINGHAM
Private, Battery B, 101st Field Artillery, 26th Division, U. S. A. Son of James H. and Florence Stringham, 1302 South Eighth street, Spring- field, Ill. Born October 2, 1895, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 26, 1918. Stationed at Camp Hunt, France. Was at LaHavre, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 16, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES D. STRINGHAM
Private, Second Trench Motor Battery, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of James H. and Florence Stringham, 1302 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 19, 1889, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Sailed overseas August 28, 1918, on the Mauretania. In action at Champagne. Was in action in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
PHILIP L. STRINGHAM
Sergeant, Company D, 67th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of James H. and Florence Stringham, 1302 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 4, 1893, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Decatur, Ill. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Ga., Camp Sheri- dan, Ala., and Camp McClelland, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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GROVER W. SUTTON
Private, Company E, 23rd Infantry, Second Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Rose B. Sutton, 429 Williams boulevard, Springfield, Ill. Born August 28, 1893, in Rush county, Ind. Entered service April 14, 1917, at Ft. Dodge, Ia. Received his training at El Paso, Tex. Sailed overseas September 7, 1917. In action in Argonne Forest. Wounded twice and was in Base Hospital No. 25 when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HUGH TAGGART
Corporal, Military Police Corps, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Taggart, 412 West Monroe street. Springfield, Ill. Born December 29, 1888, in Buffalo Hart, Ill. Entered service July 22, 1917, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 22, 1918, on the Leviathan. In action in Somme Offensive and Argonne Forest. Was in Meuse Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
OLIVER ALLEN TEDROW
Private, 59th Company, Infantry, United States Marine Corps. Son of James and Florence Stringham, foster parents, 1302 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 25, 1899, in Riverton, Ill. En- tered service in August, 1918, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C., Quantico. Va., and at Gun School, in Utica, N. Y. Was at Quantico, Va .. when the Armistice was signed. Sailed to Cuba in January, 1919, and was stationed at San Juan Hill. Discharged in September, 1919, at Philadelphia, Pa.
JAMES C. TEMPLE, JR.
Private, Battery C, 308th Field Artillery, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. James C. Temple, 412 Black avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born May 30, 1893, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918. Sailed overseas on the Cedric. In action in Toul Sector Defensive, St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Argonne and Grand Pre Offensive. Was at Marks, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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SAMUEL TERANSKI
Private, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Teranski, 515 North Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born February 27, 1898, in Galesburg, Ill. En- tered service June 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Sailed overseas September 23, 1918, on the Pastores. Stationed at St. Nazaire, France. Was at St. Nazaire, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged June 14, 1919, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
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CLYDE EMERSON THACKERAY
Sergeant, Headquarters Troop, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr .. and Mrs. William J. Thackeray, Algona, Ia. Born August 2, 1878, in Hartsburg, Ill. Address, 918 North Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service March 26, 1917, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Logan, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the U. S. S. Mt. Vernon. In action in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Troyon Sector, and Somme Offensive. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRANK THEODORE TOMSIC, JR.
Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 39th Field Artillery, 13th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tomsic, 1219 North Jefferson street, Litchfield, Ill. Born October 22, 1898, in Litchfield, Ill. Address, 500 North Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 4, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lewis, Wash. Was at Camp Lewis, Wash., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
PHILLIP J. TRABAND
Captain, U. S. A. Address, Chicago, Ill. Served in construction of hospi- tals and other buildings at cantonments. Built Base Hospital No. 5, at Ft. Ontario, N. Y. Discharged.
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GUY HENRY TRAYLOR
Private, Dental Corps, S. A. T. C., St. Louis University, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Traylor, 100+ South Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 27, 1897, in Coffeen, Ill. Entered service October 9, 1918, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. Was at St. Louis, Mo., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 21, 1918, at St. Louis, Mo.
DONALD TREES
Private, Company C, 317th Field Signal Battalion, Fifth Army Corps, U. S. A. Son of William Trees, 629 West Washington street, Spring- field, Ill. Born February 20, 1897, in Williamsville, Ill. Entered service July 4, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo., and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Sailed overseas August 16. 1918, on the Italia. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was at Nouart, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
OSCAR ULYSSES TROUT
Sergeant, Battery A, 27th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Irvington, Ill. Address, 404 North Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 21, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp McClellan, Ala. Was at Camp Mcclellan, Ala., ready for overseas service when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 18, 1919, at Camp McClellan, Ala.
HERMAN HEMINGWAY TUTTLE
Lieut .- Colonel, M. C., Staff Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Born April 20, 1871, in Atlanta, Ill. Entered service in 1916, serving on staff of General Henry Greene of the Twelfth Division at San Antonio, Tex. During the summer of 1917 was on recruiting duty in Illinois and St. Louis, Mo. August 5, 1917, was ordered to report to General Bell for staff duty with the Thirty-third Division, at Camp Logan, Houston. Tex. Sailed overseas May 15, 1918, going direct from port to front. In action in the Campaign of the Somme, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and the Troyon Campaign. Received division citation for gallantry in action. Was at Troyon, France, when the Armistice was signed. Served with the Army of Occupation. Discharged June 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM W. VAN WORMER
Captain, Base Hospital No. 112, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lucy C. Van Wormer, 1009 South Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 30, 1878, in Morrisonville, Ill. Address, 401 Myers Building, Springfield, Ill. Entered service August 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his military training at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Sailed overseas November 11, 1918. Was on board ship ready to sail when the Armistice was signed. Stationed at Camp Pontanezen, Brest, France, at Base Hospital No. 112. Was later made Chief of Medical Staff, Segregation Camp, Camp Pontanezen. Discharged May 26, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.
ANDREW J. VIKES
Corporal, Company B, 70th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vikes, Greece. Born in March, 1890, in Greece. Address, 108 North Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Upton, Long Island, N. Y., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged January 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
THOMAS VOLKER
Private, Battery B, Fourteenth Regiment, Artillery, U. S. A. Born June 10, 1888, in Springfield, Ill. Address, 235 North English avenue, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was in hospital, at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 7, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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PETER PAUL WALKER
Private, Battery A, 114th Field Artillery, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, both deceased. Born December 6, 1892, in Tennessee. Address, 403 South Eleventh street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his train- ing at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the Karoa. In action at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Woevre Plains. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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CLEMENT WARD
Private, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mary and James Ward, both deceased. Born August 1, 1892, in Sulphur Springs, Mo. Address, 830 South Sixteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Sailed overseas on the Mauretania. Was at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Returned to United States and was stationed at Hospital No. 128, Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
LESTER C. WEBB
Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, 86th Division, U. S. A. Son of Hall H. Webb, 724 Vencil street, Moberly, Mo. Born November 23, 1892. in Hume, Mo. Address, 21712 West Washington street, Springfield. Ill. Entered service September 6, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Was at Washington, D. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged No- vember 27, 1918.
BERNARD H. WELCH
Private, Medical Corps, Unit W (in command Lt .- Col. D. M. Ottis), U. S. A. Address, 1028 North Eleventh street, Springfield. Ill. Entered service in spring of 1918. Received 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 Armistice was signed. Discharged May 24, 1919. at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM WESTWOOD
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Grace A. Westwood, 745 South Grand avenue, west, Springfield, Ill. Born September 13, 1899, in Streator, Ill. Entered service June 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Discharged October 1, 1918, because of physical disability.
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FRED A. WHEELER
Private, Company E, 17th Cavalry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Louise Wheeler, 1502 Loveland avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born June 28, 1899, in Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 12, 1917, in Buffalo, N. Y. Received his training at Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, Cal. Sent to Honolulu, and was stationed at Schofield Barracks.
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WILLIAM M. WHEELER
Private, Fifth Anti-Aircraft Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler, 2351 South Tenth street, Springfield, Ill. Address, 1501 West Governor street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Sailed overseas September 30, 1918, on the Ulysses. Was in the Argonne Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HOWARD WHITENACK
Electrician, Third Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Whitenack, 602 South Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 14, 1893, in Christian county, Ill. Entered service May 3, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at the Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I., and Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Va. Was at Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 21, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
ALBERT FRANK WIDMER
Private, First Class, 48th Infantry, Unassigned, U. S. A. Son of Jacob and Marie Widmer, 810 North Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 12, 1888, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield, 111. Received his training at Camp Stuart, Va., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Was at Camp Sevier when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged in March, 1919, at Camp Sevier, S. C.
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CARL JACOB WIDMER
Mechanic, Ship Construction Division, U. S. A. Son of Jacob and Marie Widmer, 810 North Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 9, 1890, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in October, 1917, in Spring- field, Ill. Assigned to shipyards at Seattle, Wash. Was in Seattle when the Armistice was signed. Remained in service.
FREDERICK WILLIAM WIDMER
Sergeant, Troop Headquarters, Sixth Cavalry, U. S. Regular Army. Son of Jacob and Marie Widmer, 810 North Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 8, 1893, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in March, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., for a term of three years. Received his train- ing at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., Marfa, Tex., and Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex. Sailed overseas in March, 1918. Assigned to Military Police Duty. Was at Nevers, France, when the Armistice was signed.
GEORGE JOHN WIDMER
Private, Battery A, Fifth Light Field Artillery, Unassigned, U. S. A. Son of Jacob and Marie Widmer, 810 North Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 31, 1898, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in May, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., and Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., in December, 1918.
WALTER J. WIDMER
Private, Company D, 110th Engineers, 35th Division, U. S. A. Son of Jacob and Marie Widmer, 810 North Walnut street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 16, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918. in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., Ft. Sill, Okla., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas May 2, 1918, on the Great Northern. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was at Nevers. France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
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JACKSON H. WILKINSON
Captain, Company F, Third Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilkinson, Bethany, Ill. Born October 29, 1892,' in Bethany, Ill. Address, 9051/2 South Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service Sep- tember 14, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Assigned to Company B, 7th U. S. Engineers. Sent to E. O. T. C., Company 9, at Camp Lee, Va., January 1, 1918. Assigned to Company A, 518th Engineers, Camp Gordon, Ga., May 1, 1918. Commissioned Provisional Second Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, July 8, 1918, and assigned to E. O. T. C., Camp Lee, Va. Transferred to E. O. T. C. at Camp Humphreys, Va., August 10. Com- missioned Captain Engineers, U. S. A., September 9, 1918, and transferred to 79th Engineers, Camp Leach, D. C., and later to Company E, First Engineers Training and Replacement Regiment. Ordered December 9, 1918, to Panama Department, assigned to Company F, 3rd Engineers, and placed on D. S. with Department Engineers. Resignation accepted July 25, 1919.
CHARLES WILLIAMS
Corporal, Company A, Seventh Battalion, 43rd Regiment, U. S. A. Son of Joe Williams, 1081/2 East Jefferson street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 12, 1897, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service August 9, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex. Was at Camp McArthur, Tex., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES M. WILLIAMS
Private, Headquarters Entrainment Department, First Division, U. S. A. Son of Joseph and Sarah Williams, 2011/2 East Jefferson street, Spring- field, Ill. Born March 8, 1891, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service Novem- ber 28, 1917, in St. Louis, as musician in Coast Artillery Band. Received his training at Ft. Morgan, Ala. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. Was in Angers, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 6, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
DANIEL EARL WILLIAMS
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of D. J. Williams, Dawson, Ill. Born July 11, 1897, in Spaulding, Ill. Address, 4051/2 North Sixth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Hampton Roads, Va., and on board the U. S. S. North Dakota. Was at Hampton Roads, Va., when the Armistice was signed.
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ERNEST WILSON
Private, 61st Engineers, U. S. A. Son of William and Amy Wilson, Morrisonville, Ill. Born October 20, 1897, in Auburn, Ill. Address, 528 South Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Ind. Sailed overseas July 7, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LANCELOT LEE WRIGHT
Private, Company A, 167th Regiment, 42nd or "Rainbow" Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Wright, 1313 North Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Born May 14, 1897. Address, 721 North Ninth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service August 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and Newport News, Va. Sailed overseas September 23, 1918. Stationed at Camp No. 1, St. Nazaire, France. In action in Argonne Forest. Discharged May 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN WHITE
Private, Company P, Fifth Battalion, 22nd Engineers, U. S. A. Born January 2, 1895, in Russia. Address, 1803 South Renfro street, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas September 13, 1918, on the Calamares. In action in Metz Drive. Was in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LEO G. ZORN
Wagoner, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Henry M. Zorn, 832 Osborne avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born June 10, 1898. Entered service March 1, 1917. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. In action at Meuse-Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in June, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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EDWARD A. ZOLKOWSKI
Private, Company B, Fifth Training Regiment, U. S. A. Born August 2, 1889, in Warsaw, Poland. Address, 421 West Jefferson street, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service September 6, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Grant, Ill. Served as clerk, in Limited Service, at Local Board No. - 39, Chicago, Ill. Was in Chicago, Ill., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE L. BOEHNER, JR.
Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Boehner, 1128 South First street, Springfield, Ill. Born September 19, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 9, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Fort Wayne, Mich. Sailed overseas September 13, 1917. Was in the northern part of France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in June, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J.
ROBERT G. LAVERTY
Private, Battery D, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Laverty, 1113 North Fifteenth street, Spring- field, Ill. Born May 20, 1894, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 21, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas June 30, 1918, on the President Grant. In action at St. Mihiel, Troyon-Meuse Sector, and Meuse-Argonne. Wounded in action November 1, 1918. Was at LeMans, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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