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FREDERICK CLAYTON POWERS
Musician, United States Navy. Son of Henry S. and Etta Powers, Cantrall, Ill. Born February 13, 1887, in Cantrall, Ill. Entered service April 15, 1918. Received his training at Newport, R. I. Assigned to the U. S. S. Mallory. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. On board the U. S. S. Mallory when the Armistice was signed.
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HARRY LEE STRODE
Private, Company Nine, Provision Recruit, U. S. A. Son of John and Louisa Strode. Born January 4, 1895, in Cantrall, Ill. Address, Cantrall, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich. Was at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., January 2, 1919.
JACOB EARL STRODE
Private, Company A, Tenth Battalion, United States Guards. Son of John and Louisa Strode. Born March 13, 1892, in Cantrall, Ill. Ad- dress, Cantrall, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged January 31, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ORVILLE ROBERTS SWEET
Private, Headquarters Company, Field Artillery, Replacement Detach- ment, U. S. A. Son of Edwin S. Sweet, Sherman, 111. Born June 16, 1895, in Sherman, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Artillery Range, West Point, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
RALPH EDWARD WILCOXON
Private, S. A. T. C., Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Wilcoxon, Cantrall, Ill. Born July 7, 1899, in Piketown, O. Entered service October 24, 1918, in Bloomington, Ill. Received his training at Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill., and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Blooming- ton, Ill.
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AUGUST JOHN ADERMAN
U. S. A. Address, Athens, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years, from Cantrall town- ship. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1918.
THOMAS JOSEPH BRENNAN
U. S. A. Son of John Brennan, Cantrall, Ill. Entered service at the age of 28 years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 29, 1918.
JOSEPH BURGAR
Private, Second Company, Development Battalion No. 1, U. S. A. Born at Likve, Austria. Address, Cantrall, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty-one years. Dis- charged December 4, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ISAAC MCCLELLAND GOBEN
Private, Fourth Provisional Rct. Company, U. S. A. Son of. Mrs. Katherine Goben, Dawson, Ill. Born in Kilbourne, III. Address, Buffalo, Ill. En- tered service September +, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years, from Cantrall town- ship. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Ga. Discharged December 28, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.
EUGENE HAWKINS
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary J. Hawkins, Harris. burg, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years, from Cantrall township. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., May 25, 1918.
LAWRENCE E. MARKEY
U. S. A. Address, Cantrall, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
WALTER FRED MILLER
U. S. A. Address, Athens, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years, from Cantrall town- ship. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
CARL W. SEIFERT
Corporal, Company A, 117th Supply Train, U. S. A. Born in Cantrall, Ill. Entered service August 16, 1917, in Dallas, Tex., at the age of thirty-four years, from Cantrall township. Sailed overseas. In action in Luneville Sector, Bacarrat Sector, Cham- pagne Sector and Aisne Offensive. Discharged May 15, 1919, at Camp Bowie, Tex.
IRVIN JAMES SIMPKINS
U. S. A. Son of Thomas Simpkins, Washburn, Ill. Registered in Cantrall township. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
SHERMAN STROND
Private, Seventh Company, Second Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Entered service in Spring- field, Ill., from Cantrall township. Discharged August 2, 1918, because of physical unfitness.
GERHARD WILLIAMS
U. S. A. Son of Harmon Williams, Cantrall, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
PETER JONES WILLIAMS
U. S. A. Son of C. H. Williams, Cantrall, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
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HOYT AVERY ARNOLD
Private, 15th Service Company, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of George W. and Cordia Arnold, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born August 1, 1888, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service July 15, 1918, in Minneapolis, Minn. Received his training at Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minn., Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and Camp Meade, Md. Was at Camp Meade, Md., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 8, 1919.
ROLLA FAY ARNOLD
Pharmacist's Mate, Second Class, United States Navy and Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Arnold, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born Sep- tember 16, 1898, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service in United States Navy, February 13, 1918, in San Francisco, Cal. Received his training in medical branch of Navy, in San Pedro, Cal., and Norfolk, Va. Sent to Base Hospital in Hampton Roads, Va., as a Pharmacist's Mate. Trans- ferred to Medical Branch of Marine Corps, in November, 1918, for train- ing for hospital duties overseas. While waiting for orders to sail to France, sent to Republic of Santo Domingo, for duty. Discharged August 23, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
MELVIN LARRIE BECKER
Chauffeur, Air Service, 96th Aero Squadron, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Mary Becker, both deceased. Born October 14, 1898, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service April 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Kelly Field, Tex. Sailed overseas August 23, 1917. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was at Ligny, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged May 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ODIAS CHESTER BIGGS
Private, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Clarence and Priscilla Biggs, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born July 6, 1895, in Thurlow, Ky. Entered service September 5, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas 'September 8, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, 1Il.
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MOSE D. BLAKEMAN
Private, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Blakeman, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born February 17, 1896. Entered service August 1, 1918. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed over- seas October 30, 1918. Was at sea when the Armistice was signed. Upon arrival in France was assigned to Reconstruction Battalion.
GEORGE OTTO BOESDORFER
Private, Fifth Provisional Rect. Company, Engineers, U. S. A. Son of John and Louisa Boesdorfer, near Salisbury, Ill. Born July 19, 1890, in Peters- burg, Ill. Entered service October 7, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training in Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga. Was at Camp Forrest, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., December 28, 1918.
WILLIAM ALBERT BUMGARDNER
Sergeant, 302nd Water Truck Train, U. S. A. Son of Samuel and Frances Bumgardner, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born December 10, 1894, in Ashland, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., Camp Holabird, Md., and Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed overseas August 31, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was at Commercy, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 27, 1919, at Camp Lee, Va.
ROBERT E. LEE CARLILE
Private, Quartermaster Corps, 320th Fire and Guard Company, U. S. A. Son of John and Susan Carlile, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born January 28, 1892, in Summersville, Ky. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Hill, Va. Was ready to sail overseas when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Hill, December 2, 1918.
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CARL AUGUST CHRISTEN
Wagoner, 149th Field Hospital, 113th Sanitary Train, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christen, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born October 13, 1893, in Ashland, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918, on the Zelandia. Stationed at Windle Down, England, and Le Havre, France. Was at Nantes, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged June 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WALTER FREDERICK CHRISTEN
Private, Battery D, Third Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christen, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born August 11, 1891, in Ashland, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Rahe Auto Army Motor Mechanics' School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 17, 1918, at Camp Tay- lor, Ky.
GEORGE W. CLEMENTS
Private, Battery F, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of James and Eliza Anne Clements, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born February 28, 1886. Entered service September 5, 1917. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., and Camp Mills. N. Y. Sailed overseas June 5, 1918, on the Mauretania. Trained further at Camp de Coetquidan, Guer, France. In action in the St. Mihiel Sector and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was stationed at Bois de St. Remy when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in March, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
PAUL REVERE COGDAL
Private, Company F. 356th Infantry, 89th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cogdal, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born November 3, 1891,. in Rock Creek, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Beauregard, La., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas August 22, 1918. Received gun- shot wound in right leg while in action on Verdun Front, October 30, 1918. Was at Vichy, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged April 28, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM COLEY CONNER
Corporal, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of James and Amanda Conner, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born June 22, 1890, in Ellisburg, Ky. Entered service in September, 1914, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Camp Fremont, Cal. Served in Philippine Islands, returning to United States in October, 1917. Sailed overseas in Sep- tember, 1918, to Siberia. Was stationed at Vladivostok, Siberia. Was there when the Armistice was signed.
THOMAS DEWITT
Gunner, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dewitt, Ashland, Ill. Born August 9, 1898, in Prentice, Ill. Entered service April 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., and Boston, Mass. Was on board Battleship Ken- tucky when the Armistice was signed. Released from active service March 1, 1919.
HARVEY EILER
Private, Second Regiment, 132nd Field Artillery, U. S. A Son of Mrs. Alice Hodgerson, Clarksville, Tex. Born March 22, 1892, in Petersburg, Ill. Address, Ashland, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Louisville, Ky. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Ft. Riley, Kan. Was at Ft. Riley, Kan., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Camp Funston, Kan.
GEORGE WILHAM GERHARDT
Corporal, Fifth Regiment, 83rd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gerhardt, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born October 9, 1895, in New Berlin, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 12, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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LOREN HARVEY GRIDER
Private, Company F, 302nd Water Tank Train, U. S. A. Son of Marshall S. and Lelia Grider, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born August 15, 1892, near Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Holabird, Md. Sailed overseas October 14, 1918. Was at Com- mercy, France, when the Armistice was signed.
SCOTT GREEN HALLAND
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of S. H. Halland, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born November 16, 1897, in Tallula, Ill. Entered service January 10, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Hampton Roads, Va. Served on board the U. S. S. Salem. Was at Nor- folk, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 20, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
THOMAS BARNS HALLAND
Corporal, Artillery, U. S. A. Son of S. H. Halland, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born March 28, 1887, in Fleming county, Ky. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 16, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
BYRON L. HAMILTON
Corporal, Battery A, 21st Field Artillery, Fifth Regulars, U. S. A. Son of William and Mary Hamilton, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born February 23, 1895, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Houston, Tex., Camp McArthur. Tex. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918. In action in St. Vie Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive and Luneville Sector. Served with Army of Occupation in Luxemburg, Germany. Discharged July 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ASTON B. HANDY
Sergeant, Company D, 11th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of G. P. and Nettie Handy. Born March 23, 1892, in Monroe, Ky. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Discharged De- cember 18, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN RUSSELL HENSLEY
Pharmacist's Mate, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of W. S. and Josephine Griffin. Hensley, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born September 28, 1894, near Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service May 20, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Hampton Roads, Va. Was at Great Lakes Naval Training Station when the Armistice was signed. Discharged October 7, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
LEE G. HERGENROTHER
Private, Company B, 128th Infantry, 32nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Leo and Mary Hergenrother, Pleasant Plains, III. Born April 15, 1896, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. In action from October 26, 1918, until the Armistice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation in Ger- many. Discharged June 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HARRY CLINTON HOLMES
Private, Company M, 20th Infantry, 10th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born October 19, 1894, in Ashland, Ill. Address, Sinclair, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Plattsmouth, Neb. Received his training at Camp Funston, Kan. Was at Camp Funston, Kan., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Jan- uary 28, 1919, at Camp Lloyd Wheaton, Chicago, Ill.
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FRED DELOS HUBER
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, 247th Field Hospital, 12th Sanitary Train, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. B. J. Huber, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born June 12, 1878, in Meriden, Kan. Entered service September 22, 1918. Received his training at M. O. T. C., Ft. Riley, Kan., and Camp Devens, Mass. Was at Camp Devens, Mass., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 1, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.
VIRGIAL TAYLOR HUFFMAN
Private, Company F, 356th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Huffman, Rural Route 6, Springfield, Ill. Born November 28, 1893, in Greenburg, Ky. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 2, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Received three regimental citations from General Pershing. Was wounded in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, November 4, 1918. Was in Base Hospital when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE PURVINES IRWIN
Private, Field Artillery, Central Officers' Training School, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary E. Irwin, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born July 14, 1894, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service October 24, 1918. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was in training at Officers' Training School, Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 5, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
EVERETT EDWIN JACKSON
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. John L. White, Stamping Ground, Ky. Born August 29, 1898, in Georgetown, Ky. Ad- dress, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 13, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Caldwell, N. J. Was at United States Naval Rifle Range, Caldwell, N. J., when the Arm- istice was signed. Released December 13, 1918.
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HENRY H. KLUCKMAN
Private, Battery C, 327th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of John and Minnie Kluckman, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born June 27, 1895, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in Feb- ruary, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOSEPH JOHN LEAHY
Sergeant, Battery E, Second Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of T. F. and Margaret Collins Leahy, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born June 9, 1896, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JOHN HENRY MARION
Corporal, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Andrew and Fannie Marion, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born November 9, 1896, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 15, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
BURTON McFERRIAN MARTIN
Landsman Electrician Radio, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Martin, both deceased. Born December 3, 1896, in Coopertown, Tenn. Address, Y. M. C. A., Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Peoria, Ill., from Cartwright township. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, United States Naval Radio School, Hampton Roads, Va., and Harvard Radio School, Cambridge, Mass. Was at United States Naval Base, Hampton Roads, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Released from active duty February 11, 1919.
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MERWIN LOREN PURVINES
Sergeant, Battery A, 21st Field Artillery, Fifth Division U. S. A. Son of Loren and Elizabeth Purvines, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born May 1, 1895, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., where he was assigned to Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division. Transferred to Bat- tery A, 21st Field Artillery, February 6, 1918, and sent to Leon Springs, Tex., and later to Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex. Sailed overseas May 25, 1918. In action in St. Mihiel Drive. Cited for accuracy in preparing firing data during St. Mihiel Drive, while acting as Fire Corporal. Also received divisional citation. Was at Murvaux, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged July 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EARL CLIFFORD REICHERT
Private, 222nd Field Signal Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Reichert, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born April 28, 1889, near Ashland, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and Camp Meade, Md. Was at Camp Meade, Md., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN ANTHONY REISER
Corporal, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Ben and Augusta Reiser, New Berlin, Ill. Born December 31, 1894, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Pike, Ark., and Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas August 24, 1918. Stationed at Camp Windle Down, England, and Montoir, France. Was in Montoir, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM F. RIECK
Private, Battery A, 37th Field Artillery, 13th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rieck. Born November 12, 1894, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lewis, Wash. Discharged February 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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HAROLD CHESTER SENER
Radio Operator, United States Navy. Son of William and Lora Belle Sener, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born July 16, 1897, in Ashland, Ill. Entered service February 1, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Served on board the U. S. S. New Mexico, stationed at Norfolk, Va., and on board the U. S. S. Indiana, stationed at Philadelphia, Pa. Was at Philadelphia, Pa., when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to the U. S. S. Adams, and was stationed at Marine Basin, Brooklyn, N. Y ..
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ERNEST FRANK STRATE
Private, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Strate, Okawville, Ill. Born February 21, 1894, in St. Louis, Mo. Address, Bradfordton, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1917, in Battle Creek, Mich. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Was at Camp Custer, Mich., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 25, 1919, at Camp Cus- ter, Mich.
ROBERT EMERSON STRAWN
Supply Sergeant, Battery E, Second Regiment, Sixth Battalion, U. S. A. Son of F. L. Strawn, Peoria, Ill. Born November 7, 1892, in Jackson- ville, Ill. Address, Modesto, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
LEWIS HENRY SULLIVAN
Corporal, Battery C, Sixth Regiment, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of J. T. and Tina Sullivan, New Berlin, Ill. Born March 21, 1887, in Russel county, Ky. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky
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FRED ISREAL VALENTINE
Private, Battery F, 67th Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of Samuel and Mattie Valentine, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born September 24, 1899, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service May 6, 1918, in Omaha, Neb. Received his training at Presidio of San Francisco, Cal. Sailed overseas August 26, 1918. Stationed at Gennicourt, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 20, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
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FRED J. WALTER
Wagoner, Battery E, 36th Field Artillery, 12th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr and Mrs. Carl Walter, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born June 5, 1897, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 26, 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 February 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN WOOLRIDGE
Private, Company C, 119th Infantry, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of Ed Woolridge, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born June 15, 1892. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918. In action from October 6 to October 19, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 14, 1919.
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MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM CARTWRIGHT TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED
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