The honor book, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917-1919 : official service record, Part 52

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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HARVEY C. SEMONIS


Private, Fourth Company, Discharge Detachment, U. S. A. Born in Floyd, Va. Address, Floyd, Va. Entered service September 3, 1918, in Springfield, 111., from Auburn township, at the age of twenty- six years. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


MATHEW RAYMOND THOMAS


U. S. A. Son of D. W. Thomas, Lebanon, Ky. Registered in Auburn Township. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 27, 1918.


WILLIAM O. THOMAS


Private, Battery E, Sixth Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Slate, Mo. Address, Auburn, Ill. En- tered service June 22, 1918, in Sprnigfield, Ill., at the age of thirty years. Discharged December 16, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


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THOMAS F. TREDE


Private, United States Marine Corps. Born March 5, 1900, in Auburn, Ill. Entered service Septem- ber 3, 1918, at Paris Island, S. C. Discharged March 31, 1919, at Paris Island, S. C.


STEVEN JOSEPH URBANSKI


Private, S. A. T. C., Iowa State College, Ames, Ia. Address, Auburn, Ill. Entered service at the age of nineteen years. Entrained for Iowa State Col- lege, Ames, Ia., October 8, 1918. Discharged in December, 1918, at Ames, Ia.


HAROLD WALKER


U. S. A. Son of John Walker, Yorkshire, England. Address, Auburn, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918.


CHARLES PRESTON WIGGINS


U. S. A. Address, Sisco, Fla. Registered in Auburn Township. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. Entrained for Fort Screvens, Ga., May 29, 1918.


John Batista Bercellino Scott A. Carroll


Edward Cousin


James Epright


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Harvey L. Ghen


Leon E. Chappell Oscar Charles


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ARTHUR GREENE BALE


Private, 156th Company, Transportation Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bale, near Chatham, III. Born February 31, 1894, in Allendale, Ky. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Lee, Va., and Camp Hill, Va. Sailed overseas November 1, 1918, on the Honolulu. Was on way to France when the Armistice was signed. Assigned to the Artillery and later to 156th Company, Transportation Corps. Discharged July 23, 1919.


THEODORE ROBERT BEACH


Chauffeur, First Class, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. M. C. Beach, Divernon, Ill. Born October 28, 1893, in Franklin, Ky. Entered the service January 16, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Ball Township. Re- ceived his training at the Eighth Armory, Chicago, Ill. Sailed overseas March 4, 1918. Served in telegraph line construction work from March 23, 1918, until October 4, 1918, at which time he was made telegraph operator in railroad work at Decize (Nievre), France. Was at Decize when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 26, 1919, at Oteen, N. C.


MICHAEL BECKLER


Private, Company A, 147th Infantry, 37th Division, U. S. A. Son of Conrad and Sarah Beckler, both deceased. Born November 23, 1887, in Patoka, Ill. Address, Chatham, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield Ill., from Ball Township. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J., and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas June 23, 1918, on the Poca- hontas. . In action at Ypres and Lys Offensive, Baccarat Sector, Avocourt Sector, Pannes Sector, and Meuse-Argonne. Was in front line, in Bel- gium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ERNEST A. BURTLE


Corporal, U. S. A. Son of James R. and Mildred Burtle, Glenarm, Ill. Born October 17, 1895, in Glenarm, Ill. Entered service in Springfield June 26, 1918. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., at Artillery Officers' Training School. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Taylor, November 26, 1918.


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FLOYD ELMORE COLEMAN


Corporal, Company E, 413th Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Lewis Coleman, Parsons, Kan. Born January 26, 1898, in Aline, Okla. Address, Glenarm, Ill. Entered service April 25, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Sailed overseas in July, 1918. Stationed at Saujon, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


EDWARD DEWEY CULLIMORE


Private, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cullimore, Glenarm, Ill. Born October 4, 1899, in Glenarm, Ill. En- tered service August 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Was in New York Harbor when the Armistice was signed. Sailed overseas November 11, 1918, on the Empress of Britain. Stationed at Camp Clay- ton and St. Nazaire, France. Discharged August 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


RICHARD THOMAS CUNNINGHAM


Private, Coast Artillery, United States Army. Son of Mrs. Bridget Phillips, 2015 East Jackson street, Springfield, Ill. Born June 6, 1892. Entered service March 21, 1918, from Glenarm, Ill. Received his train- ing at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Boston, Mass., and Fort Banks, Mass. Sailed overseas September 22, 1918, on the Mongolia, with the September Automatic Replacement Troops. Stationed at St. Nazaire, France. Dis- charged February 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


WILLIAM DENTON


Private, Battery A, Fourth Field Artillery, unassigned, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Denton, Glenarm, Ill. Born in Ramsey, Ill., April 27, 1896. Entered service October 23, 1915, in St. Louis, Mo. Stationed at Brownsville, Tex. Was at Hospital No. 15, Corpus Christi, Tex., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 9, 1918, at Corpus Christi, Tex.


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ERNEST T. EASLEY


Private, 326th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Arthur K. Easley, Auburn, Ill. Born near Glenarm, Ill., January 13, 1896. Entered service March 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Knox, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918. Was stationed at Camp DeSouge, France, on orders to proceed to front, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 2, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ROY L. FAGAN


First Class Private, Battery B, 326th Regiment, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Benjamin and Ida L. Fagan, R. R. 1, Chatham, Ill. Born October 7, 1894, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill., from Ball Township. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas August 9, 1918, on the Walmer Castle. Trained further at Camp DeSouge, France. In action in the Argonne Forest and at Metz. Was at Metz when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant Ill.


ENOS EDGAR GUILL


Private, 312th Field Hospital, 303rd Sanitary Train, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of William H. Guill, Dahlgren, Ill. Address, Glenarm, Ill. Born March 5, 1895, in Dahlgren, Ill. Entered service April 30, 1918, in Hillsboro, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas June 4, 1918, on the Mauretania. In action at St. Mihiel, and Argonne Forest. Was in Varrennes, Argonne Sector, when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to the Signal Corps, the latter part of November, 1918, and sent to Signal Corps Replacement Depot at Cour Chevernay, near Blois, France. Placed in 54th Service Company, Signal Corps, December 26, 1918, and sent to Chaumont Haute Marne. Dis- charged May 28, 1919, at Mitchell Field, L. I.


HERBERT S. HAINES


Sergeant, 325th Aero Squadron, U. S. A. Son of Fremont Haines, Glen- arm, Ill. Born May 19, 1895, in Sangamon county, Ill. Entered service December 11, 1917, in Toledo, O. Received his training at Kelly Field, Tex., Camp Morrison, Va., and Garden City, L. I. Sailed over- seas August 8, 1918, on the Empress of Russia. Stationed at Knotty Ash, Camp Flowerdown, and London Colony, England. Was in London, Eng- land, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Camp Sherman, Ill.


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FERDINAND HAMPSON


Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Joe and Susie Hampson, Glen- arm, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 21, 1918. Trained further at Camp DeSouge, France. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


THOMAS HEFFERMAN


Truck Driver, U. S. A. Son of Edward and Margaret Hefferman. Born February 9, 1895, in Sangamon county. Address, 82+ East Capi- tol avenue, Springfield. Entered service May 30, 1918. Drove trucks across country and later delivered tanks to the coast. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.


IRA THOMAS KEEN


Corporal, Company M, Fourth Battalion, 22nd Engineers, U. S. A. Son of William T. and Florence A. Keen, Glenarm, Ill. Born August 1, 1894, in Marion County, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor Ky., Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas September 1, 1918. Stationed at LeHavre, France. Was at Bernecourt, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOSEPH F. KEEN


Private, Company H, 48th Infantry. 20th Division, U. S. A. Son of William T. and Florence A. Keen. Born March 22, 1897, in Keensville, Ill. Address, Glenarm, Ill. Entered service March 28, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Received his training at Camp Stuart. Va., Newport News, Va., Camp Sevier, S. C., and Camp Jackson, S. C. Was ready for overseas service when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 26, 1919, at Camp Jackson, S. C.


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ODES MAYNARD LARD


Sergeant, Ordnance Department, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lard, Glenarm, Ill. Born August 5, 1886, in Glenarm, Ill. Entered service April 7, 1918, in Springfield Ill. Received his training at Camp Bradley, Peoria, Ill., Camp Hancock, Ga., and Camp Jackson, S. C. Mem- ber Battery C, 12th Regiment, F. A. R. D., then assigned to Ordnance Department. Was at Camp Jackson, S. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


LESTER HOWARD MANVILLE


Seaman, United States Navy. Son of William and Mary Manville, Glen- arm, Ill. Born August 2, 1901, in Marine, Ill. Entered service November 6, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Served on board the Kermonshah. Sailed overseas in July, 1918. Sta- tioned at Brest, St. Nazaire, and Bordeaux, France, and United States Naval Base, Paullic, France.


CHARLES EVERETT MATTHEW


Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Luther and Margaret Matthew, Glenarm, Ill. Born September 2, 1893, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 21, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant. Ill.


FREDERICK ELLSWORTH PULLIAM


Sergeant, Battery B, Fourth Field Artillery, unassigned, U. S. A. Son of William and Emma Pulliam, both deceased. Born May 20, 1894, in Di- vernon, Ill. Address, Glenarm, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Fort Greble, R. I., Pine Camp, N. Y., Camp Shelby, Miss., Camp Scurry, Tex., Camp Logan, Tex., and Camp Stanley, Tex. Was at Camp Scurry, Tex., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 10, 1919, at Camp Stanley, Tex.


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OLLIE G. SKAGGS


Wagoner, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Born May 4, 1893, in Maple, Ky. Address, Glenarm, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Tay- lor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 15, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ROBERT L. SOUTHWICK


Private, Signal Pontoon, Headquarters Company, 119th Infantry, 30th (Old Hickory) Division, U. S. A. Son of Dr. George E. and Mrs. Louisa P. Southwick, Glenarm, Ill. . Born February 7, 1895. Entered service February 23, 1918. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 12, 1918, on the Ascania. In action at Ypres, Somme, Bellecourt, Busigny, St. Benin, and St. Suplet. Was gassed at Ribesmsville, October 17, 1918, and sent to hospital in England for six weeks, and to convalescent hospital in Winchester, Eng- land, for two weeks. Discharged April 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


FRANK LEWIS STOUT


First Lieutenant, 28th Company, Main Training Depot, Machine Gun Training Center, Camp Hancock, Ga., U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Joab Stout, Chatham, Ill. Born February 3, 1890, in Cotton Hill, Ill. Entered service January 5, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill. Attended Third Officers' Training School, Camp Grant, Ill. Assigned to Company B, 33rd Machine Gun Battalion, serving as sergeant one month. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, June 1, 1918. Promoted to First Lieutenant, September 19, 1918. Transferred, June 10, 1918, to Camp Pike, Ark., and later to Camp Hancock, Ga. Was at Camp Hancock, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 13, 1918, at Camp Hancock, Ga.


GEORGE DUMAS STOUT


Private, Company A., S. A. T. C., University of Chicago. Son of Mrs. Joab Stout, Chatham, Ill. Born July 30, 1899, in Ball township, Ill. Entered service October 28, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at University of Chicago. Was at the University of Chicago when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918, at University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.


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GEORGE F. TALBOTT


Private, Second Anti-Air Craft Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Fletcher H. Talbott, 523 South Spring street, Springfield, Ill. Born January 30, 1896, in Glenarm, Ill. Address, Glenarm, Ill. Entered service May 7, 1917, in San Diego, Cal. Received his training at Ft. Rosecrans, San Diego, Cal. Sailed overseas December 12, 1917. In action in front lines six weeks. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 28, 1919, at Camp Kearny, Cal.


GEORGE H. WEBER


Private, Company 13, 161st Depot Brigade (last assigned), Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Charles E. Weber, Glenarm, Ill. Born July 16, 1893, in Glenarm, Ill. Entered service first in the Coast Artillery Corps, in 1915, later transferred to Air Service. Discharged from that branch January 7, 1916. Re-entered service with Sangamon County's "First Sixteen" Selective Service men, September 4, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., and assigned to Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division. In April, 1918, transferred to Air Service, serving with the 288th Squadron at Kelly, Wilbur Wright, Chanute, and Selfridge Fields. Transferred in October, 1918, to 217th Squadron, serving at Mitchell and Roosevelt Fields. Discharged January 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.


ARTHUR RAY ZUCKSWERTH


Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Henry and Olive Zuckswerth, Glenarm, Ill. Born August 26, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in January, 1918, in Springfield, III. Received his train- ing at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Served on the high seas. Was at Newport, R. I., when the Armistice was signed.


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CYRUS CARY


U. S. A. Address, Mason City, III. Registered in Ball Township. Entered service at the age of twenty- two years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.


ROBERT W. JOHNSTONE


U. S. A. Address, Pine Bluff, Ark. Entered ser- vice at the age of twenty-two years, from Ball Township. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.


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CARROL VINCENT LARD


Private, S. A. T. C., Ohio State University, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lard, Glenarm, Ill. Born in Glenarm, Ill. Entered service December 22, 1917, in Chicago, Ill., at the age of twenty-five years. Discharged December 10, 1918, at Columbus, O.


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GROVER C. LEADABRAND


Private, Company F, 163rd Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Springfield, Ill. Address, Glenarm, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty years. Sailed overseas October 2, 1918. Served with American Expeditionary Forces until February 12, 1919. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


MINFIELD H. MEEDS


Private, Eleventh Company, Third Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Born in Glenarm, Ill. Address, Glenarm, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Discharged January 9, 1919, at Camp Tay- lor, Ky.


HARRY O. PULLIAM


Private, Battery B, Fourth Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Glenarm, Ill. Entered service April 30, 1917, in Jefferson Barracks, Mo., at the age of twenty-eight years. Discharged April 22, 1919, at Camp Stanley, Tex.


GEORGE W. SHEPPARD


Private, Battery B, Second Field Artillery, R. D., U. S. A. Born in New Berlin, Ill. Entered ser- vice July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years, from Ball Township, Dis- charged at Camp Taylor, Ky., in 1918.


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JOHN P. KINSLEY


Private, Medical Department, Engineer Corps, U. S. A. Son of Peter M. and Anna S. Kinsley, 827 Bryn Mawr boulevard, Springfield, Ill. Born January 2, 1892, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service September 4, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Ga. Was at Camp Forrest when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Forrest, Ga., March 15, 1919.


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ARTHUR RAYMOND LYONS


Private, Company E, 356th Regiment, 89th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lyons, Sherman, Ill. Born August 6, 1895, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service June 6, 1918, from Barclay township. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Beauregard, La., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas August 22, 1918. In action in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. In action when the Armistice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany. Discharged June 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JAMES CREIGHTON MCCANDLESS


Private, Company G, 311th Regiment, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Henry McCandless, Riverton, Ill. Born June 9, 1893, in Williamsville, Ill. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Barclay township. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 19, 1918. In action in St. Mihiel Drive. Wounded October 3, 1918, while in action in St. Mihiel Drive. Was in Base Hospital No. 82, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 7, 1919.


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HENRY GEORGE CRAMER


U. S. A. Son of Henry Cramer, Houston, Va. Ad- dress, Williamsville, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years, from Barclay township. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.


CHARLES SENGER


Private, Fifth Company, Discharge Detachment, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Frances Senger, Sherman, Ill. Born in Spaulding, Ill. Entered service Octo- ber 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., from Barclay town- ship, at the age of twenty-six years. Discharged January 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ADAM SENGER


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Frances Senger, Sherman, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years, from Barclay township. Entrained for Camp 'Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.


MIKE URBAN


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret Urban, Barclay, Ill. Address, 1312 North West Grand avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twen- ty-three years, from Barclay township. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.


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PHILIP EDWARD BARTH


Captain, 142nd Infantry, 36th Division, U. S. A. Son of John L. J. and Amelia C. Barth, both deceased. Born July 25, 1877, in New Orleans, La. Address, Buffalo, Ill. Entered service May 14, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at First Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, Ill., and Camp Bowie, Ft. Worth, Tex. Sailed overseas July 18, 1918, on the Ryndam. Trained further in Bar-sur-Aube area. In action in Meuse-Argonne, Battle of St. Etienne, Battle of Forest Farm on Aisne river, and Argonne Forest. Was in Louppy le Petit, France, when the Armistice was signed. Decorated with Croix de Guerre, with gold star. Received personal citation by General Pershing, for distinguished and ex- ceptional gallantry in action at Attigny, France, October 21, 1918; also, personal citation from Petain, Marechal de France, for gallantry in action October 6 to October 28, 1918. Discharged July 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOHN M. CALL


Private, Company B, 70th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Thomas and Mary A. Call, 702 South Eighth street, Springfield, Ill. Born April 8, 1890, in Buffalo, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, from Buffalo town- ship. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Ft. Douglas, Utah, and Camp Upton, N. Y. Was ready for over- seas service when the Armistice was signed. . Discharged January 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


EUGENE FRANCIS DUGGAN


Sergeant, 332nd Field Remount Squadron, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duggan, Buffalo, Ill. Born August 9, 1893, in Buffalo, Ill. Entered service July 9, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla., and Camp Hill, Va. Sailed overseas October 13, 1918, on the U. S. S. Mercury. Stationed at Brest, Gievres, and Marseilles, France. Was at Gievres, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged July 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


CHARLES BYRON EDWARDS


Chief Electrician, United States Navy. Son of Gaylord Edwards, Buffalo, Ill. Born October 25, 1891, in Buffalo, Ill. Entered service before United States entered the war. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Sta- tion and in Brooklyn, N. Y. Assigned to the U. S. S. Utah and did fleet and convoy duty. Was at Bantry Bay, Ireland, when the Armistice was signed.


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ALVIN MATTHEWS ELLINGTON


Second Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ellington, Buffalo, Ill. Born January 9, 1898, in Buffalo, Ill. Entered service June 3, 1918. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., in machine gun instruction and French combat. Was sent to Minneapolis, Minn., September 26, 1918, and placed in charge of auto mechanics at the Univer- sity of Minnesota. Later assigned to charge of first battalion of 2nd Regi- ment of University of Michigan S. A. T. C. Discharged January 3, 1919, at Minneapolis, Minn.


ORVILLE EMMETT FAWCETT


Musician, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fawcett. Born July 23, 1896, in Edina, Mo. Address, Buffalo, Ill. Entered service May 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Newport, R. I. Assigned to the U. S. S. Siboney, December 1, 1918, and made first trip overseas December 10, 1918. Did transport duty. Was at Newport, R. I., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 12, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.


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CHARLES F. FOSTER


Cook, Battery B, 44th Artillery, 39th Coast Artillery Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foster, Mechanicsburg, Ill. Born July 15, 1896, in Walnut Hill, Ill. Address, Buffalo, Ill. Entered service July 18, 1916, in Decatur, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Totten, N. Y., and Ft. Adams, R. I. Sailed overseas August 17, 1917. In action at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Champagne, Toul Sector, and Meuse-Argonne. Was near St. Mihiel when the Armistice was signed.


CHESTER D. FOSTER


Sergeant, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of Joe and Dora Foster. Buffalo, Ill. Born February 23, 1892, in Walnut Hill, Ill. Entered service July 18, 1916, in Buffalo, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Han- cock, N. J., Camp Eustis, Va., Camp Lee, Va., and National Soldiers' Home, Va. Was at Camp Lee, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Furloughed to Regular Army Reserve September 17, 1919.


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LARUE HAGAMAN


Private, Company E, 311th Infantry, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hagaman, Buffalo, Ill. Born May 31, 1896, in Buffalo, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 19, 1918. In action in St. Mihiel Drive. Was gassed. In Vichy, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


BEN F. HARBOUR


Corporal, 42nd (Rainbow) Division, Company D, 168th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Sallie Harbour, Buffalo, Ill. Born June 1, 1893, in Auburn, Ill. Entered service July 18, 1917, in Mason City, Ia. Received his training at Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas October 14, 1917. In action at Boounville, Champagne, Chateau Thierry, Sergy, Hill 212, Ar- gonne, and in Army of Occupation on the Rhine. Wounded in action. Was in Sedan, France, when the Armistice was signed. Received commendation for bravery in the advance east of Sergy. Discharged May 16, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.




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