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U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Annie I. Anderson, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty- eight years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., Feb- ruary 24, 1918.
HENRY W. AWALT
Sergeant, First Company, Discharge Unit, U. S. A. Born in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Discharged December 13, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM G. BERMER
Private, Battery B, Fifth Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Discharged Decem- ber 12, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
BEN B. BOYNTON
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Boynton, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born October 1, 1888, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Address. 1101 Williams boulevard, Springfield, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., attending Officers' Training School, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 19, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
EDWARD JOHN BRANTNER
Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Ad- dress, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Born August 26, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 19, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged January 10, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
LEE ROY COGDAL
U. S. A. Son of T. J. Cogdal, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
JAMES CRAWLEY COOK
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Annie Cook, Doansburg, Ky. Address, Straightner, Ala. Registered in Cartwright township. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 29, 1918.
ELLIS A. CRANE
U. S. Forces. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. En- listed for service in World War at the age of twen- ty-six years.
FLOYD ELMER HAYNES
U. S. Forces. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. En- listed for service in World War at the age of twenty- six years.
EARL L. HOLMES
U. S. A. Son of Thomas Holmes, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918.
ANSLEY E. HUTCHINSON
Private, Second Company, First Battalion, 164th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Born in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service November 28, 1917, in Kalispell, Mont., at the age of twenty-three years. Dis- charged February 14, 1919, at Camp Funston, Kan.
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ROBERT EDWARD TAYLOR
Private, Company G, 359th Regiment, 90th Division, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Rebecca Taylor, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Born April 22, 1894, in Laclede, Ill. Entered service February 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed overseas in August, 1918. Was in action. Gassed. Was forty miles behind the lines, in First Aid Hospital, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Feb- ruary 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
OTTO A. KLUCKMAN
Private, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Born in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service May 6, 1918, in Omaha, Neb., at the age of nineteen years. Dis- charged December 19, 1918, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
CLYDE A. KNOUS
Private, Company D, 113th Regiment, 38th Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Joel T. Knous, Gilbert, Ia. Born May 24, 1895, in Gower, Mo. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. Trained further in England. Stationed at Le Havre, France. Was in France when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged August 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
TIMOTHY F. LEAHY
Private, Battery B, Second Regiment, Field Artil- lery, U. S. A. Born in New Berlin, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-three years. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JOHN McLEAN, JR.
U. S. A. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 4, 1917.
ROY MILBY
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Milby, deceased. Born Octo- ber 7, 1896, in Summersville, Ky. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service May 3, 1917, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Newport, R. I. Made first trip overseas November 13, 1917. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged August 25, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
CHARLES ELMER PECK
U. S. Forces. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. En- listed for service in World War at the age of twenty- one years.
GUS HASKELL RENFRO
U. S. Forces. Son of Peter Renfro, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-eight years.
HOMER TOYLES
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Eliza Doyle, Quincy, Ill. Address, Beardstown, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Tay- lor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
ROBERT W. WAGGONER
U. S. A. Son of J. H. Waggoner, 806 Black ave- nue, Springfield, Ill. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.
Thomas Coonor
Harold Sever
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP
PETER FIFER ALEXANDER
Farrier, Veterinary Evacuation Section No. 3, First Division, U. S. A. Son of Hiram and Mary E. Alexander, Loami, Ill. Born December 9, 1889, in Carmi, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas October 27, 1918. Stationed at Brest, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation on the Rhine for seven months. Discharged August 18, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JESSE O. ANDERSON
Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Anderson, Chatham, Ill. Born September 9, 1899, in Chatham, Ill. En- tered service October 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C. Was at Paris Island, S. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 31, 1919, at Paris Island, S. C.
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ROY D. BEECHLEY
Private, Company C, 114th Military Police, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Beechley, Chatham, Ill. Born November 13, 1887, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Beauregard, La., and Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed overseas August 22, 1918. Stationed at Bourges, France. Was at Autun, France, when the Armistice was signed.
PAUL BLIEFNICK
Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of August and Henrietta Bliefnick, Chatham, Ill. Born March 22, 1886, at Judson, Kan. En- tered service October 28, 1919, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C. Was at Paris Island, S. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 28, 1919, at Paris Island, S. C.
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WILLIAM EDWARD BRAZIL
Sergeant, A. G. D. Staff, U. S. A. Son of Thomas Brazil, 600 North Seventh street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 2, 1892, in Ashland, Ill. Address, 207 North Monroe street, Litchfield, Ill. Entered service Octo- ber 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Attended Cooks' and Bakers' School, and was later promoted to the grade of Sergeant, with Instructor's rating, and transferred to the A. G. D. Staff. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Trans- ferred to Camp Upton, N. J., after the Armistice was signed, and was discharged there July 16, 1919.
GEORGE EDWARD BUNKER, JR.
Private, S. A. T. C., James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Bunker, Chatham, Ill. Born September 18, 1899, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service October 20, 1918, in Decatur, Ill. Was at James Millikin University when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged December 20, 1918, at James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill.
EARL CAMPBELL
Private, Company M, 152nd Regiment, 38th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Campbell. Born February 2, 1890, in Waverly, Ill. Address, Chatham, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Was at Camp Shelby, Miss., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 9, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MARSHALL M. CAMPBELL
Corporal, Company H, 47th Infantry, Fourth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Thomas Franklin, Fairfield, Ill. Born August 18, 1885, in Camargo, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918, on the Princess Matoka. In action in Marne Counter Offensive, Chateau Thierry, and Argonne Forest. Was in reserve, near Metz, when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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O. C. CHURCH
Captain, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Entered service from Glen Carbon, Ill., as First Lieutenant, August 27, 1917. Was in training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. (M. O. T. C.) Transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky., and assigned to Infirmary of 335th Infantry, 84th Division. Pro- moted to Captain December 3, 1917. Transferred from Camp Taylor to Camp Sherman, O., June 7, 1918. Assigned, August 7, 1918, to the 158th Depot Brigade. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Camp Sherman, O.
EARL DOUGLAS
Private, Company M, 102nd Regiment, Infantry, 26th Division, U. S. A. Son of Elmer and Louisa Douglas, Chatham, Ill. Born March 9, 1890, in Boonville, Mo. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Pike, Ark., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas April 28, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, and Argonne Forest. Gassed in action in Argonne Forest and was in Hospital No. 1, Vichy, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN B. DUKE
Private, Battery A, Sixth Regiment, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Duke, Chatham, Ill. Born January 8, 1892, in Hartford, Ky. Entered 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 December 14, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
FRANK DAVID DUNN
Private, Company A, 114th Field Artillery, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of James M. and Mary E. Dunn, 1801 South Second street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 29, 1895, near Rich Hill, Mo. Entered service Octo- ber 4, 1917, from Chatham, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas in June, 1918. Was gassed in action. Was at Con- valescent Camp, Base Hospital No. 27, Anges, France, when the Armi- stice was signed. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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CHARLES H. FAHS
Private, Veterinary Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Fahs, Chatham, Ill. Born January 11, 1893, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas October 28, 1918. Stationed at Camp Guthrie and Camp No. 1, St. Nazaire, and at Brest, France. Was at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JACOB FRANKLIN FOSTER
First Cook, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Jacob F. and Mary L. Foster, Chatham, Ill. Born April 12, 1898, in Curran, Ill. Entered service July 7, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Ft. Snelling, Minn., and Ft. Riley, Kan. In April, 1918, he was made a cook in Company A, 40th Infantry. In July, 1918, he was trans- ferred to Headquarters Company, 78th Infantry, in Camp Custer, Mich., where he was Cook and Mess Sergeant. Later attended Cooks and Bakers' School, where he received his certificate as First Cook. Discharged January 30, 1919.
EDGAR FRYE
Private, Company A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Chris and Elizabeth Frye, Chatham, Ill. Born July 7, 1890, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived 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 July 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES FRYE
Private, 307th Regiment, Third Division, U. S. A. Son of Chris and Elizabeth Frye, Chatham, Ill. Born September 12, 1895, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service December 3, 1917, in Ellis, Kan. Received his train- ing at Ft. Logan, Colo., Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C., and Camp Mer- ritt, N. J. Sailed overseas May 28, 1918. Stationed at St. Nazaire, France, and Bordeaux, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 4, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JOHN FRYE
Private, Battery A, 334th Field Artillery, 87th Division, U. S. A. Son of Chris and Elizabeth Frye, Chatham, Ill. Born May 23, 1893, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, 111. Received his training at Hoboken, N. J. Sailed overseas August 26, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Bordeaux, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged March 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
SILVEY WILBUR GREENE
Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class, Medical Department, United States Navy. Son of Peter and Anice Greene, both deceased. Born August 8, 1898, in Harlem, Mo. Address, Chatham, Ill. Entered service May 17, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sent to Paris Island, S. C., February 1, 1918, for duty with the Marines. Transferred in November, 1918, to Norfolk, Va., for sea duty. Assigned to the U. S. S. Louisiana, making four trips on trans- port duty. Transferred to U. S. S. Solace.
HENRY CARROLL HARMS
Shipfitter, Second Class, Company J, Third Regiment, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Harms, Chatham, Ill. Born De- cember 6, 1883, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service December 11, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Sailed overseas May 1, 1918, on the U. S. S. Powhatan. Stationed at Pauillac Air Station and Croix D'Huis, Radio Camp, France. Discharged Janu- ary 27, 1919, on the Receiving Ship New York, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
ROBERT HARMON HARMS
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. Son of Harmon Henry and Abbie R. Harms, Chatham, Ill. Born November 4, 1897, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service October 1, 1918, in Urbana, Ill. Re- ceived his training at University of Illinois and was there when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged December 21, 1918, at Urbana, Ill.
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PHIL T. HARRISON
First Lieutenant, Company E, 168th Infantry, 42nd or "Rainbow" Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Harrison, Auburn, Ill. Born October 15, 1893, in Salisbury, Ill. Entered service August 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Sailed over- seas December 31, 1917, on the Arania. In action in St. Mihiel Offensive and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was near Sedan, France, when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged May 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM WALTER HEFFRON
Private, Company I, 311th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of William and Rosanna Heffron, Chatham, Ill. Born April 2, 1894, in Minonk, Ill. Entered service April 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 20, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest. Was gassed and wounded in left hand. Sep- tember 28, 1918, and was in hospital for two months. Did not return to his company. Discharged January 6, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.
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LOUIS BENJAMIN JAGGERS
Corporal, Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Burrell and Luella Jaggers, Chatham, Ill. Born May 9, 1888, in Springfield, Ill. En- tered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. Was at Camp Shelby. Miss., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 5, 1918, at Camp Shelby, Miss.
FRANK P. JEFFERYS
Private, Company F, 113th Engineers, 38th Division, U. S. A. Son of Ezra F. and Sarah L. Jefferys, Chatham, Ill. Born July +, 1888, in Sangamon county, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. Sailed overseas September 15, 1918, on the Finland. Trained further in France. Was at Barsville, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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PHILIP GEORGE JEFFERYS
Cook, Supply Company, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Ezra F. and Sarah L. Jefferys, Chatham, Ill. Born September 6, 1890, 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 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at LeHavre, France, Bordeaux, France, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
THORNTON JAMES JEFFERYS
Wagoner, Company D, 113th Ammunition Train, 38th Division, U. S. A. Son of Ezra F. and Sarah L. Jefferys, Chatham, Ill. Born March 9, 1896, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., and Clinton- ville, Wis. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. Was at Josslin, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LLOYD HUNTLEY JOHNSON
Private, Medical Department, 130th Infantry, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Rev. Riley Johnson, 448 West Allen street, Springfield, Ill. Born May 8, 1895, in Shelbyville, Ill. Entered service July 25, 1916, from Chatham, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 2, 1918, on the Agamemnon. In action in Somme Offen- sive, Meuse-Argonne, and St. Mihiel. Was in front lines, facing Metz, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOSEPH J. KNOTTS
Sergeant, Company D, Fifteenth Machine Gun Battalion, Fifth Divi- sion, U. S. A. Born July 1, 1892, in Chatham, Ill. Address, Chatham, Ill. Entered service January 25, 1913, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sailed overseas February 22, 1918, on the Leviathan. In action in St. Mihiel Salient, Bois de Rappes, and Woevre Plateau. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged in August, 1919, and re-enlisted for one year.
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EDWARD VERNON LEWIS
Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Department, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret D. Lewis, Chatham, Ill. Born March 10, 1889. Entered service in September, 1917. Received his training at Third Officers' Training Camp, Camp Grant, Ill. Was at Camp Grant, Ill., serving in Adjutant General's Department, as Camp Insurance Officer, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN T. LEWIS
Sergeant, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret D. Lewis, Chatham, Ill. Born September 22, 1894, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service June 1, 1917, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., Kelly Field, Tex., Ellington Field, Tex., and Wilbur Wright Field, O. Served as Aerial Gunnery Instructor at Wilbur Wright Field, O., until September 20, 1918, when he entered Central Machine Gun Officers' Training School, Camp Hancock, Ga. Was at Camp Hancock, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 6, 1918, at Camp Hancock, Ga.
CHARLES HAROLD LONG
Private, 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division, U. S. A. Son of James and Mable Long, Chatham, Ill. Born October 16, 1898, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service May 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed overseas August 20, 1918. In action in Marbache Sector, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, St. Mihiel, and Lorraine Sector. In action in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HOMER LOWE
Private, Battery E, Sixth Regiment, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Isaac and Helen Lowe, Auburn, Ill. Born October 26, 1891, in Auburn, Ill. Entered 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 December 17, 1918, at Camp Tay- lor, Ky.
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GEORGE T. McGUIRE
Private, Battery E, 138th Field Artillery, 38th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. McGuire, Chatham, Ill. Born July 20, 1895, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918, on the Carmania. Stationed at DeMeucon and Mailstroit, France. Was at DeMeucon, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JAMES MOHAN
Corporal, Company I, 311th Infantry, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Patrick H. Mohan, Chatham, Ill. Born August 2, 1887, in Williamsburg, Kan. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 20, 1918, on the Mexican. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was wounded at Grand Pre, October 25, 1918. In Base Hospital No. 41, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in June, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRANK RAY PILCHER
Sergeant, Unit W, in command Lt .- Col. M. D. Ottis, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Annie May Pilcher, Chatham, Ill. Born January 16, 1887, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service February 1, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. 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.
MADISON J. PULLIAM
Captain, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of James H. and Lydia Pulliam, Chatham, Ill. Born January 23, 1886, in Glenarm, Ill. Entered service November 10, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Ft. Riley, Kan., Spartansburg, S. C., New York, N. Y., Rockefeller In- stitute, Camp McClellan, Ala., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas August 31, 1918. Stationed with Hospital Units 63 and 202 and Evacua- tion Hospital No. 26. Was in Orleans, France, when the Armistice was signed.
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CHARLES E. STALEY
Private, Headquarters Company, First Replacement Depot, U. S. A. Son of William and Carrie Staley. Born October 5, 1896, in Curran, Ill. Ad- dress, Chatham, Ill. Entered service June 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed overseas August 7, 1918. In action in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.
EDWARD F. SUMPTER
Corporal, Headquarters Company, 60th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sumpter, Chatham, Ill. Born August 2, 1899, in Sedalia, Tenn. Entered service April 12, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Fortress Monroe, Va. Sailed over- seas April 8, 1918, on the U. S. S. Siboney. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was in action in Meuse-Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE PHILIP ULRICH
Private, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Ulrich, Chatham, Ill. Born August 25, 1890, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HARRY WHITE
Private, Central Officers' Training School, U. S. A. Born in Quincy, Ill. Entered service September 21, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-seven years. Discharged December 9, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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CLARENCE C. WILCOCKSON
Private, Headquarters Company, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Charles Henry and Alice Wilcockson, Chatham, Ill. Born October 6, 1898, in Woodside, Ill. Entered service October 9, 1917, from Woodside, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 18, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest and Meuse-Argonne. Was in Laneuville, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRED T. WILLHITE
Private, Company I, Fourth Replacement Regiment, U. S. A. Son of William and Anna Willhite, 21512 North Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 30, 1890, in St. Louis, Mo. Address, 2100 South Fifth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Chatham, Ill. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. Was at Camp Gordon, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Jan- uary 18, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
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