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MAURICE PAUL WERNER
Private, Battery B, 25th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Charles Werner. Rural Route No. 1, Springfield, Ill. Born June 28, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Mcclellan. Ala. Was at Camp McClellan, Ala .. when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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RICHARD W. WHITE
Musician (Cornetist ), Third Field Artillery Band, U. S. A. Son of William H. and Elta C. White, Riverton, Ill. Born June 8, 1894. En- tered service March 17, 1916, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., Eagle Pass, Tex., and Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in Mexico and was slightly wounded. Sailed overseas in July, 1918, with the Third Field Artillery Band. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.
GEORGE RAYMOND WILEY
Private, Quartermaster Corps, 113th Motor Supply Train, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Wiley, Riverton, Ill. Born April 27, 1895, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed overseas October 9, 1918. Stationed at Bassens, Genechart, and Bordeaux, France. Was at Bassens, France, when the Armistice was signed.
WILLIE ERNEST WILHAM
Private, Battery B, 439th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Cynthia Wilham, Riverton, Ill. Born January 7, 1898, in Effingham, Ill. Address, Rochester, Ill. Entered service October 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C., and Key West, Fla. Was in St. Louis, Mo., en route to Paris Island. S. C., when the Armistice was signed.
WILLIAM WILKIE
Sergeant, 123rd Heavy Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Thomas and Florence Wilkie, Riverton, Ill. Born July 27, 1894. Entered service June 1, 1917. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Ill., and Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 26, 1917. In action at St. Mihiel and Verdun Sector. Was in France when the Armis- tice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany. Dis- charged in June, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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GEORGE PRESTON WILKIN
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of William P. Wilkin, Riverton, Ill. Born in Bissell, Ill. Entered service March 5, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Sailed overseas November 26, 1917, on the U. S. S. Wyoming. Was at Rosyth, Scotland, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 28, 1919. at Great Lakes, Ill.
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON
Sergeant, Battery A, 57th Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of John and Eleanor Williamson, Rural Route No. 8, Springfield, Ill. Born March 13, 1877, in Bedlington, England. Entered service in August, 1916, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Hancock, N. J. Sailed overseas in March, 1918. In action in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in action in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Returned to United States, and stationed at Camp Lewis, American Lakes, Wash.
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GEORGE THOMAS YOUNG
Private, Battery D, 114th Field Artillery, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of Joseph and Katherine Young, Riverton, Ill. Born February 9, 1892, in Riverton, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the English Transport Karoa. Trained further in France. In action at St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Woevre Offen- sive, and the Defense of Toul Sector and Woevre Sector. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ROY ELMER YOUNG
Private, Company D, 41st Machine Gun Battalion, 14th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Emma Young, Glencoe, Kan. Born December 11. 1893, in Springfield, Ill. Address, Riverton, Ill. Entered service September 4, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Was at Camp Custer, Mich., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 24, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.
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MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.
JOHN H. ALLEN
Private, Flying School, U. S. A. Born in Chatham, Ill. Entered service March 12, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Received his training at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Tex. Discharged January 31, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LUIGI COLLEBRUSCO
Private, 16th Company, Infantry Replacement Bat- tery, U. S. A. Born in Nocera, Umbria, Italy. Ad- dress, Riverton, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-five years. Discharged December 30, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EDWARD L. FAHRENBACKER
Sergeant, Battery D, Fifth Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JOHN HAROLD GEATHARD
U. S. A. Address, Riverton, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
BERT A. HAMRICK
Private, Company A, 58th Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Springfield, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Sailed overseas May 6, 1918. In action at Soissons and Vesle River. Received gunshot wound in right knee while in action August 7, 1918. Discharged April 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ARTHUR N. HENDERSON
Private, 29th Trench Mortar Battery, U.S.A. Born in Riverton, Ill. Address, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 23, 1918. Dis- charged December 23, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
DAVID H. INGRUND
Private, Company D, 47th Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-five years. Sailed overseas October 5, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces. Discharged August 4, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LOUIS IPPOLITO
Private, Headquarters Company, 68th Field Ar- tillery, U. S. A. Born in Italy. Address, Starne, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-four years. Discharged December 21, 1918, at Camp Knox, Ky.
CHRIS CONSTANTINE JOHANNIDES
U. S. A. Address, 119 Main street, Peoria, Ill. Registered in Clear Lake township. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 23, 1918.
VIVIAN V. MANN
Corporal, Company B, 12th Machine Gun Bat- talion, U. S. A. Born in Riverton, Ill. Entered service September 29, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty-four years. Sailed overseas. In action in Alsace and Meuse-Argonne. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ALBERT MOUVIN MOATS
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Moats, Alexander, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years, from Clear Lake township. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
DON RAYMOND MOATS
Sergeant. Company C, 70th Engineers, U. S. A. Born in Homer, Ill. Entered service August 9, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-seven years, from Clear Lake township. Discharged De- cember 5, 1918, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
WILLIAM OLIVE
U. S. A. Son of William Olive, Sr., Riverton, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Syracuse Recruit Station, Syracuse, N. Y., August 1, 1918.
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COUNTY BOARD DRAFT CONTINGENT (15 MEN). REPORTED AT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M., SEPTEMBER 2, 1918. ENTRAINED SEPTEMBER 3, 1918, FOR CAMP GRANT, ROCKFORD, ILL. WILLIS WILLIAM FOSSETT, CAPTAIN.
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JOSEPH POMPEI
U. S. A. Address, Riverton, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Ft. Thomas, Ky., May 30, 1918.
THEO RUBLEY
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Born July 30, 1901, in Riverton, III. Entered service September 8, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged March +, 1918, at Great Lakes, Ill.
MICHAEL SILVESTRUCCE
Private. Third Company, Discharge Detachment, U. S. A. Born in Italy. Address, Riverton, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-nine years. Received his train- ing at Ft. Thomas, Ky. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
SAMUEL E. SIMPSON
U. S. A. Address, Rural Route No. 7, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty- four years, from Clear Lake township. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
JOHN W. SKOGGS
U. S. Forces. Address, Rural Route No. 1, Spring- field, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-one years, from Clear Lake town- ship.
WILLIAM STEEL
Cook, Company E, Second Battalion, Chemical Warfare Service, U. S. A. Born in Spaulding, III. Entered service May 12, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-four years. Discharged Jan- uary 20, 1919, at Edgewood Arsenal, Md.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR
Private, Company C, 45th Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Sangamon county, Ill. Address, Riverton, 111. Entered service May 30, 1918. in Springfield, Ill .. at the age of twenty-three years. Discharged Feb- ruary 6, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
ROMANO TORRETTO
Cook, Company K, 67th Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Asolo, Italy. Address, Starne, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, at Ft. Thomas, Ky., at the age of twenty-six years. Discharged February 12, 1919, at Camp Shelby, Miss.
CLARENCE E. TOWNSEND
U. S. A. Address, Rural Route No. 7, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years, from Clear Lake township. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., October 3, 1917.
CHESTER E. WOLTZ
Sergeant, Battery E, Second Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Riverton, III. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty- four years. Discharged December 17, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
CHARLES E. YOCOM
Private, 50th Coast Artillery Corps, (last as- signed ), U. S. A. Born in Dawson, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-seven years. Sailed overseas October 7, 1918. Served with American Expeditionary Forces until February 24, 1919. Discharged April 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
Blago Antonacci Charles Cardonia
W. L. Carter Julius Collebrusco
Angels Dene
Joseph Flammini Charles Fretter Peter Hampton
Joseph Henderson
Guisseppi Ippoliti John Jugans Albert Keneger Florence Markham John Muldoon Secondo Pieratti
Giovanni Rossette
William Yonkus James L. Young
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THOMAS GOLDIE BENNETT
Private, 309th Field Artillery, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bennett, Breckenridge, Ill. Born May 29, 1888, in Breckenridge, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J., and Camp DeMeucon, France. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was in Sedan, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 25, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES RAY FLING
Private, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Fling, Buckhart, Ill. Born September 13, 1895, in Buckhart, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Knox, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. Stationed at Camp Windle Down, England and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
PETER FRANKLIN GRIEME
Private, Company D, 362nd Infantry, 91st Division, U. S. A. Son of Henry and Bettie Grieme, Custer, Ill. Born July 22, 1895, near Dawson, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, O. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918, on the Saxonia. In action at Scheldt, Belgium. Was in Audenarde, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 14, 1919, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
OTIS H. HANEY
Private, Supply Company 3119, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hall, Custer, Ill. Born January 17, 1898, in Illinois. Entered service June 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., and Camp Johnston, Fla. Sailed overseas August 13, 1918. Was stationed at Bordeaux. France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged in September, 1919.
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OSCAR OWEN JACOBS
Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Taylor and N. E. Jacobs, both de- ceased. Born April 18, 1892, in Sangamon county, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Sherman, O., Camp Mills, L. I., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918. In action at Ypres, Flanders and in Belgium. Was in Audenarde, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ROY M. KENNEDY
Private, Battery B, 5th Regiment, Field Artillery, R. D., U. S. A. Son of Dennis Kennedy, Breckenridge, Ill. Born March 31, 1895, in Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Austin, Tex. Was in Austin, Tex., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 12, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
RALPH DOUGLAS MILLER
Private, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of Samuel J. and Cora Miller, Buckhart, Ill. Born March 23, 1894, near Mechanicsburg, Ill. Enlisted May 25, 1917, and was called to service October 10, 1917. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Sailed overseas July 21, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive. Was opposite Metz when the Armistice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany. Discharged June 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES LESTER PARKES
Private, Company A, 13th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. Son of Hiram and Pavia Parkes, Custer, Ill. Born September 24, 1898. En- tered service June 15, 1918, (day after graduation from high school) at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va. Sailed overseas in September, 1918, on the Von Steuben. Stationed at Brest, Bassens, St. Sulpice, and Bordeaux, France. Was at Bassens, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 8, 1919, at Hampton Roads, Va.
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LOYAL LESTER PRATHER
Chauffeur, Air Service, Field Signal Detachment, U. S. A. Son of John L. and Minnie Prather, both deceased. Born January 1, 1888, in Mechan- icsburg, Ill. Address, Sidell, Ill. Entered service February 18, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill. Served as Chief Radio Instructor, in charge of Wireless School for Flying Cadets, and later as Telegraph Operator, at Headquarters, Chanute Field, Ill. Was at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Chanute Field January 10, 1919.
JESSE DANIEL WALKER
Private, Veterinary Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Ben Walker, Brecken- ridge, Ill. Born October 30, 1895, in Breckenridge, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Pike, Ark., and Camp Hill, Va. Sailed overseas Octo- ber 9, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JOHN CHARLES WALKER
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of E. D. and Mary A. Walker, Custer, Ill. Born October 16, 1886, in Breckenridge, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 27, 1918, on the Mentor. Stationed at Camp Hunt, France. Was in Southampton, England, when the Armistice was signed. Did detail duty until March 4, 1919, when he became ill with pneumonia and was in hospital at Camp DeSouge, France. Discharged May 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM COOPER TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.
HIRAM CRAIN
U. S. Forces. Address, Custer, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-four years.
RUSSEL R. NORTH
Private, Battery B, Sixth Field Artillery, R. D., U. S. A. Born in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Discharged December 16, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
RALPH A. REED
U. S. A. Son of Dr. M. W. Reed, Custer, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., October 3, 1917.
LOREN ELVEN ROSS
U. S. A. Son of Natham Ross, Riverton, Ill. En- tered service at the age of twenty-six years. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
EARL SMITH
U. S. A. Son of Albert W. Smith, Breckenridge, III. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
ELMER WADDELL
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lila T. Waddell, 431 West Reynolds street, Springfield, Ill. Address, Custer, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
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COUNTY BOARD DRAFT CONTINGENT (22 MEN) REPORTED 9 A. M., JUNE 14, 1918. ENTRAINED AT NOON, JUNE 15, 1918, FOR RAHE ARMY AUTO SCHOOL, KANSAS CITY, MO. ELMER FREEMAN, THAYER, ILL., CAPTAIN.
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ALBERT M. BASFORD
Bugler, Company B, 326th Regiment, 84th (Lincoln) Division, U. S. A. Son of Isaac and Susan Basford, Rochester, Ill., Rural Route No. 2, Box 36. Born February 3, 1893, in Rochester, Ill. Entered service February 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Walmer Castle. Was in Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Received his discharge March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES CLARK CARSWELL
Private, Battery A, Fifth Battalion, Trench Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of J. H. and Mary A. Carswell, Cotton Hill, Ill. Born November 19, 1897, in Cotton Hill, Ill. Entered service July 16, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Lowe, Ft. Hancock, N. J., and Ouge, France. Sailed overseas September 20, 1918, on the Amerika. Was at Vitrey Vernois, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 31, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CLARENCE O. DERRY
Sergeant, Company F, 37th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Derry, Custer, Ill. Born February 29, 1896, in Custer, Ill. En- tered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his train- ing at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed over- seas August 16, 1918. Stationed at LeHavre, France, and St. Nazaire, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Sep- tember 29, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.
LUTHER TERRY FUNDERBURK
Private, 306th Railhead Detachment, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. David Funder- burk, Rochester, Ill. Born June 7, 1886, in Cotton Hill, Ill. Entered service September 4, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich., and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Was at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 23, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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LOY S. GREENWALT
Private, Battery A, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of J. T. and Margaret E. Greenwalt, Glenarm, Ill. Born May 30, 1894, in Cotton Hill, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas June 4, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive, Argonne Forest, Verdun, and Metz. Was slightly gassed. Was at the front, near Metz, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ARTHUR LEE LARSON
Private, Battery C, Sixth Battalion, Second Regiment, Field Artillery, R. D., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Larson, Glenarm, Ill. Born February 28, 1894, in LeRoy, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 1, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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PIERCE R. WELCH
Sergeant, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Frank P. and Nettie F. Welch, Elkhart, Ill. Born August 26, 1892, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. Stationed at Winchester, England, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was in Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE E. ZIMMERLI
Private, 12th Section, 16th Battalion, Anti Aircraft, Coast Artillery Corps. U. S. A. Son of Henry and Hattie Zimmerli, Rochester, Ill. Born April 27, 1897, in New City, Ill. Entered service June 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Cotton Hill township. Received his training at Ft. McKinley, Me .. and Camp Eustis, Va. Sailed overseas October 7, 1918. Stationed at Ft. Destains, France and Brest, France. Was at Ft. Destains, France. when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM COTTON HILL TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.
LESTER R. FUNDERBURK
Private, First Company, Development Battalion No. 1, U. S. A. Born in Sangamon county, Ill. Ad- dress, Glenarm, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Discharged December 10, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
FRED SHOUP
Corporal, Headquarters Company, 327th Field Ar- tillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Born in Spring- field, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-seven years, from Cotton Hill township. Sailed overseas Sep- tember 8, 1918. Served with American Expedi- tionary forces until February. 4, 1919. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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Left to Right, standing: Hubert Cressey, 312 West Jackson street; Paul Hemple, 201 East Oak street; Chester Hahn, 1018 North Ninth street; William Wheeler, 1501 Governor street. Seated: John Clark, 321 South Seventh street; Everett DeFrates, 1201 East Phillips avenue; William Sullivan, 927 West Washington street.
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CARL BIESENTHAL
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Charles and Julia Biesenthal. Born August 21, 1897, in Curran, Ill. Address, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 5, 1918. Served on board the U. S. S. Houston.
LEWIS WILLIAM BIESENTHAL
Engineman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of William and Sarah Biesenthal, Curran, Ill. Born December 22, 1893, in Curran, Ill. Address, Curran, Ill. Entered service December 10, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes, Ill. Served on the high seas. Was in submarine battle June 1, 1918. Was on board the U. S. S. Ohio when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 24, 1919.
HENRY JACKSON CALVIN
Sergeant, Company G, 161st Infantry, 41st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Calvin, both deceased. Born March 27, 1894, in Minturn, Ark. Address, Hannibal, Mo. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Pike, Ark., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas September 23, 1918, on the Mongolia. Stationed at St. Aignan, France, and St. Nazaire, France. Was at Poullie, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 24, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ALBERT BEWSHER CANFIELD
Private, Battery F, 114th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Canfield, Curran, Ill. Born March 25, 1893. Address, Curran, Ill. Entered service October 4, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., West Point, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the Karora. In action at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and Woevre Offensive. Served with Army of Occupation in Luxemburg. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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LAWRENCE GEORGE CHANDLER
Mechanic, Battery C, 326th Light Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Chandler, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Born November 10, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. Address, Curran, Ill. Entered service February 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., in Company 13, Fourth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Battery C, 326th Light Field Artillery, 84th Division, and assigned to artillery range at West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Walmer Castle. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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