The honor book, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917-1919 : official service record, Part 59

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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CHARLES E. COX


Private, Machine Gun Company, 362nd Regiment, 91st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lizzie V. Cox, 2217A Montgomery street, St. Louis, Mo. Born October 24, 1892, in Curran, Ill. Address, Rural Route 6, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service February 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, O. Sailed overseas September 2, 1918, on the Saxonia. In action in Lys-Scheldt Drive. Was in Audenarde, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOHN M. CUNDIFF


Private, Company N, Chemical War Work, U. S. A. Son of George and Sarah Cundiff, Rural Route 1, New Berlin, Ill. Born April 30, 1893, in Kentucky. Address, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Curran township. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Edgewood Arsenal, Md. Was stationed at the Edgewood Arsenal when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 31, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.


CHARLES WILLIAM DURHAM


Fireman, Third Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Durham, Curran, Ill. Born May 8, 1897. Address, Curran, Ill. Entered service March 8, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, aboard the U. S. S. Kentucky, and aboard Re- ceiving Ship at Norfolk, Va. Assigned to service aboard the U. S. S. Rosedale. Transferred to the U. S. S. Blanche, then to the U. S. S. Nonpareil. Was aboard the Nonpareil when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 28, 1919.


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JESSE JOSEPH EAGEN


Private, Company A, 150th Infantry (Last Assigned ), U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Eagen, Curran, Ill. Born October 23, 1889, in New Salem, Ill. Address, 242 North West Grand avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service August 7, 1918, in Hattiesburg, Miss. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed overseas September 5, 1918, with Company G, 10th Provisional Regiment, A. E. F. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ANDREW DAVID EARLES


Private, First Class, 51st Aero Squadron, U. S. A. Son of Fletcher and Mattie Earles, Curran, Ill. Born October 3, 1898, in Curran, Ill. En- tered service January 6, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. Re- ceived his training at Camp Sevier, S. C., Langley Field, Va., Mitchell Field, L. I., and H. J. Damn Field, L. I. Was at Mitchell Field when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JAY HARBOUR


Private, 306th Company, R. H. D., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Harbour, Curran, Ill. Address, Curran, Ill. Born September 5, 1891, in Loami, Ill. Entered service September 5, 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 Armis- tice was signed. Discharged December 24, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOHN IVAN HARTFIELD


Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Jacob Hartfield, Curran, Ill. Born July 8, 1896, in Rollingsburg, Ky. Entered service July 18, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pa. Was at Philadelphia Navy Yard when the Armistice was signed. Sailed overseas first, Novem- ber 12,.1918, in convoy service. Discharged December 23, 1918, at Great Lakes, Ill.


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HORACE HIND


Corporal, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Albert N. and Ella H. Hind, Curran, Ill. Born June 15, 1899, in Salisbury, Ill. Entered service July 15, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest. Was in action in the Meuse Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


WILLIAM A. KOMNICK


Regimental Sergeant Major, 17th Ammunition Train, U. S. A. Son of August and Hannah Komnick, Curran, Ill. Born December 10, 1894, in Hopedale, Ill. Address, Y. M. C. A., Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Bowie, Ft. Worth, Tex., and Ft. Sill, Okla. Was at Ft. Sill, Okla., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 8, 1919, at Ft. Sill, Okla.


WILLIAM JOHN LEAVERTON


Private, Supply Company, 326th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of George W. and Grace H. Leaverton, 415 East Lawrence avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born February 9, 1888, in Springfield, Ill. Address, 728 South Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Curran township. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., West Point, Ky., and Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Walmer Castle. Was stationed at Romsey, England, Cherbourg, France, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ODELL LEE


Private, Battery F, 137th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. I.eona A. Lee, Rural Route 6, Springfield, Ill. Address, Springfield, Ill. Born March 5, 1890, in Green county, Ky. Entered service August 5, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. Was at Camp DeMeucon, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 17, 1919, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.


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GROVER JOHN LEIGH


Private, Company G, 77th Infantry, 14th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leigh, Curran, Ill. Born November 14, 1893, in Tower Hill, 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 15, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.


HOMER FRANK LEIGH


Private, Battery C, 326th Field Artillery, 82nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leigh, Curran, Ill. Born May 29, 1896, in Lakewood, Ill. Entered service February 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN


First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, First Battalion, 326th Infantry, 82nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Hugh and Catherine Yates Mclaughlin, both deceased. Born December 13, 1885, in Berlin, Ill. Address, Curran, Ill. Entered service April 7, 1918, in Macon, Ga. Received his training at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. Sailed overseas May 18, 1918, on the H. M. S. Cretic. Stationed at Romsey Rest Camp, England, and Le- Havre, France. In action at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and in Lagney and Marbache Sectors. Received citation for self sacrifice and devotion to duty, January 13, 1919. Was at Domremy, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 12, 1919, at Camp Upton, N. J.


HOMER A. RADER


Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of John W. and Martha A. Rader, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Born March 19, 1888, in Greenview, Ill. Address, Rural Route 2, Springfield, 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, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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ANDREW J. WARTENBE


Private, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of Harry and Jennie War- tenbe, Curran, Ill. Born April 21, 1897, in Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service January 16, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Received his train- ing at Ft. Terry, N. Y. Sailed overseas March 28, 1918. Stationed at Clermont. France. In action in second battle of Marne and Meuse-Ar- · gonne Offensive. Was in Romaine, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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FRED BRUNER


Private, Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bruner, Riddle Hill; Ill. Born January 25, 1892, in Fulton, Mo. Address, Riddle Hill, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, from Riddle Hill, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 27, 1918. Stationed at Brest, France, Camp Hunt, France, and Camp De- Souge, France. Was at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ANCIL THURSTON COX


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lillie M. Cox, Curran, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28. 1918.


THOMAS FRANK EAGEN


U. S. A. Address, 1504 Bell avenue, Houston, Tex. Registered at Curran, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss.


CLIFFORD RAY PAULEN


U. S. A. Son of George L. Paulen, Curran, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., September 4, 1918.


LEWIS L. PAULEN


Private, S. A. T. C., Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington. Ill. Born in Curran, Ill. Entered service October 19, 1918, at Bloomington, Ill., at the age of sixteen years. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Bloomington, Ill.


WILLIAM PITMAN


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Pitman, 519 North First street, Springfield, Ill. Address, Brecken- ridge, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years, from Curran township. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.


HARRY EUGENE ROBBINS


U. S. Forces. Address, Curran, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-seven years.


AMIE MORGAN WEBB


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Webb, Curran, Ill. Address, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.


JACOB J. WIEBORG


Private, 38th Regiment, 13th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. George Wieborg, Rural Route 6, Springfield, Ill. Born April 7, 1891, in Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lewis, Wash. Was at home on fur-


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THOMAS EDWARD BAUGH


Private, Company F, 113th Engineers, Seventh Division, U. S. A. Son of Willam and Lilly Baugh, Dawson, Ill. . Born January 30, 1893, in Dawson, Ill. Address, Dawson, III. Entered service May 29, 1918, in. Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed over- seas September 14, 1918, on the Finland. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


LESLIE GIBSON BUMGARNER


Mechanic, First Class, U. S. N. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bumgarner, Dawson, Ill. Born November 16, 1893, in Barclay, Ill. Entered service May 7, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., and League Island, Pa. Served on board the U. S. S. Michigan in coast patrol and convoy duty. Was at sea when the Armistice was signed.


JAMES A. CONSTANT


Private, 243rd Military Police Company, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. WV. R. Constant, Dawson, III. Born May 13, 1895, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., and Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed overseas October 5, 1918. Assigned to Company H, 325th Regiment, 82nd Division, and later transferred to 243rd Military Police Company. Dis- charged July 22, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOHN H. CONSTANT


Sergeant, Supply Company, Second Regiment, Field Artillery, R. D., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Constant, Dawson, Ill. Born De- cember 3, 1896, in Dawson, 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 29, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


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LEONARD H. CONSTANT


Private, S. A. T. C., James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Constant, Dawson, Ill. Born September 16, 1898, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service October 21, 1918, at James Millikin Uni- versity, Decatur, Ill. Was at James Millikin University when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged there December 20, 1918.


JOHN EVANS


Private, First Class, Company D, 35th Infantry, Unassigned, U. S. A. Son of John Evans, Dawson, Ill. Born March 4, 1883, in Barclay, Ill. Entered service May 2, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Nogales, Ariz., and Camp Travis, Tex. Was at Camp Travis when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


GEORGE WILLIAM FREEMAN


Corporal, Company M, 125th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Grant and Flora Freeman, Dawson, Ill. Born October 20, 1893, in Barclay, Ill. En- tered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 6, 1918, on the Zeelandia. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was at the front when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 28, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


WILLIAM L. HADSON


Gun Pointer, United States Navy. Son of John M. Hadson, Dawson, Ill. Born November 23, 1898. Entered service in May, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Assigned to duty on the U. S. S. Wyoming. Sailed overseas first time in June, 1917. Served with U. S. Fleet when the German Fleet surrendered. Also in fleet escorting Presi- dent Wilson on his first voyage to France. Discharged February 15, 1919.


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JOHN W. HART


Private, Company G, 77th Infantry, 14th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Alma Hart, Dawson, Ill. Born July 16, 1896, in Mechanicsburg, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Was at Camp Custer, Mich., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 19, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.


EUGENE JEFFERSON ISAACS


Private, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Isaacs, Mechanicsburg, Ill. Born September 29, 1897, in Dawson, 111. Address, Dawson, Ill. Entered service February 18, 1918. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex. Discharged in April, 1918, at Camp McArthur, Tex., because of ill health.


WILLIAM E. G. MAYES


First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. D. Mayes, Illiopolis, Ill. Born August 25, 1881, in Goldendale, Washı. Address, Dawson, Ill. Commissioned First Lieutenant July 25, 1918. Ordered to Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., September 1, 1918, and also sta- tioned at Camp Mabry, Austin, Tex. Returned to Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., October 20, 1918, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to Auxillary Remount Depot, Camp Travis, Tex., November 12, 1918, serving there until his discharge on March 4, 1919.


DON RINKER METCALF


Corporal, Company E, Water Tank Train, M. T. C., U. S. A. Son of Mrs. W. U. Metcalf, Dawson, Ill. Address, Dawson, Ill. Born October 19, 1893, in Buffalo, Ill. Entered service July 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Holabird, Md. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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ARTHUR LEE PEDDIE


Corporal, Company A, 302nd Water Tank Train, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Jane Peddie, Dawson, Ill. Born August 8, 1893, in Dawson, 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 September 29, 1918. Stationed at Commercy; Romagne, and Souilly, France. Was at Commercy, France, when the Armistice was signed.


WILLIAM JENNINGS POPE


Quartermaster, Third Class, United States Navy. Son of Samuel A. Pope, Dawson, Ill. Address, Dawson, Ill. Born December 23, 1895, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service July 5, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sailed overseas January 13, 1918. Was at Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 13, 1919, at Pelham Bay, N. Y.


OTTO F. RENTSCHLER


Sergeant, Battery E, Second Regiment, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rentschler, Dawson, Ill. Born December 23, 1891, in Dawson, Ill. Address, Dawson, 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.


TRUMAN RENTSCHLER


Color Sergeant, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division U. S. A. Son of Henry Rentschler, Dawson, Ill. Address, Dawson, Ill. Born December 2, 1895, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged in April, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky., because of physical disability.


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RALPH P. ROEMER


Fireman, Third Class, United States Navy. Born in November, 1895, in Jeffers, Minn. Address, Jeffers, Minn. Entered service May 7, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Was with U. S. fleet in the North Sea at time of surrender of German fleet.


HOMER C. SEXTON


Private, Company K, 123rd Regiment, 31st Division, U. S. A. Address, Dawson, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sexton, Dawson, Ill. Born August 9, 1895, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Lincoln, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. Sailed overseas October 14, 1918, on the Malaria. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


RAYMOND WESLEY SEXTON


Cook, Medical Department, U. S. A. Address, Dawson, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sexton, Dawson, Ill. Born October 25, 1892, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J., Camp Greenleaf, Ga., and United States General Hospital No. 35, West Baden, Ind. Was at Camp Greenleaf, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 22, 1919, at West Baden, Ind.


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DAVID P. SMITH


Petty Officer, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Dawson, Ill. Address, Dawson, Ill. Born August 15, 1881, in England. Entered service May 3, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Served on board the U. S. S. Arizona. Sailed overseas and was stationed at Brest, France. Received fracture of left knee, and was sent to Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Later transferred to Great Lakes Naval Hospital.


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JAMES B. STOGDELL


Sergeant, Motor Transport Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stogdell, Dawson, Ill. Address, Dawson, Ill. Born June 7, 1896, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service May 21, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Grant, Ill., Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Was at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., when the Armistice was signed.


FRANK STOUT


Private, Company G, 127th Machine Gun Battalion, 32nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Stout, Springfield, Ill. Born November 15, 1900, in Dawson, Ill. Address, Springfield, Ill. Entered service in August, 1917, in Ashland, Wis. Received his training at Camp .Douglas, Wis., Camp McArthur, Tex., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas in February, 1918, on the George Washington. In action in the Meuse- Argonne Offensive, Chateau Thierry, and Soissons. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 18, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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OATHER BROADDUS


U. S. A. Son of Sidney Broaddus, Dawson, Ill. Address, Lewiston, Idaho. Entered service at the age of thirty years. Entrained for Camp Lewis, Wash., June 28, 1918.


EDWARD J. DAWSON


Sergeant, 328th Repair Unit, Group A, Section 3, U. S. A. Born in Dawson, Ill. Entered service April 5, 1918, at Davenport, Ia., at the age of twenty years. Sailed overseas June 10, 1918. Dis- charged September 18, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOHN LESS FREEMAN


Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Born in Barclay, Ill. Address, Dawson, Ill. Entered service in Springfield, Ill., October 3, 1917, at the age of twenty-eight years. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Served overseas. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


WILLIAM A. GARDNER


U. S. Forces. Address, Dawson, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-six years.


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OTTO F. LAMKEY


U. S. A. Address, Dawson, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., August 1, 1918.


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DAN O'LAUGHLIN


Private, Company L, 54th Infantry, U. S. A. Born n Dawson, Ill. Entered service May 9, 1918, at Ft. Thomas, Ky., at the age of thirty-six years. Sailed overseas July 6, 1918. In action at Larchy ub Sector Vesare and Meuse-Argonne. Discharged June 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


HARRY WILLIAM ROSS


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Carrie Ross, Springfield, Ill. Address, Dawson, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.


FRANCIS J. SAURES


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lillie Saures, Rural Route 17, Riverton, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 28, 1918.


William L. Hodson


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U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Clara Howard, 122+ East Adams street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of 24 years, from Divernon township. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., February 24, 1918.


ALEX BADICS


Private, 12th Company, 159th Regiment, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Joseph Badics, Divernon, Ill. Born March 15, 1891, in Hungary. Entered service September 24. 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged February 18, 1918.


JOSEPH BALAIS


Private, 14th Company, 159th Regiment, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Balais, Divernon, Ill. Born December 24, 1892, in Hungary. Entered service October 20, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged February 8, 1918.


RALPH M. BARRY


Private, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry, Farmersville, Ill. Born February 21, 1891, in Farmersville. Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., West Point, Ky. and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at LaHavre, France, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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STEPHAN BARTOK


Private, Company A, 39th Infantry, Fourth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bartok, Divernon, Ill. Born January 1, 1891, in Hungary. Entered service May 28, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas September 4, 1917, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in St. Mihiel Drive and Argonne Forest. In action in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 9, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JAMES BEARDEN


Private, U. S. A. Son of George and Rose Bearden, Auburn, Ill. Born in Auburn, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Divernon township, at the age of 22 years. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas in August, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.


DAVID HAROLD BROWN


Private, Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. William S. Brown, Divernon, Ill. Born September 16, 1894, in Divernon, Ill. Entered service Sep- tember 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Ga. Was at Camp Forrest, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged December 29, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.


LEE E. BURG


Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burg, Divernon, Ill. Born December 15, 1894, in New Berlin, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 28, 1918. Trained further at Camp Hunt, France, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Southhampton, Eng- land, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.




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