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CLARENCE KENNELL BLOOMFIELD
Private, Company B, 132nd Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. G. M. Harper, 2002 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born August 31, 1894, in Danville. Entered service in October, 1917. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, Aviation Section, Signal Corps, Kelly Field, Texas, and Aviation Mechanics' School, St. Paul, Minnesota. Transferred to Casualty Detachment at Eberts Field, Lenoke, Arkansas. Was at Graden City, New York, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged May, 1919, at Garden City, New York.
WAYNE N. BLOOMFIELD
Private, Air Service, 140th Squadron, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Bloomfield, deceased. Born July 8, 1897, in Hoopeston. Address, 2002 South Fifth street, Springfield. Was a member of Battery A, First Field Artillery, from 1912 to 1915. Was a Corporal of Company B, 132nd U. S. Infantry, from 1916 to 1918. Transferred to Aviation February, 1919. Sent to Mechanics' School at St. Paul, Minn., Lone Oak, Ark., and Kelly Field, Texas. Sailed overseas August 15, 1918. Detailed to England for work on Liberty motors. Was in Little Hamp- ton, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 28, 1918, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
ROLAND CHESTER BLOOMQUIST
Private, Thirteenth Regiment, Second Battalion, U. S. Marines. Son of Mrs. Anna Bloomquist, 1036 South Pasfield street, Springfield. Born February 14, 1898. Entered the service October, 2, 1915, and after training was sent to the West India Islands on police duty. Was sta- tioned there about two years and then returned to the United States. Sailed overseas in the fall of 1918. Was stationed at St. Nazaire, France. Discharged October 10, 1919, at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
RUDOLPH WILLIAM BLUCKE
Electrician, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Blucke, 1045 South Second street, Springfield. Born March 20, 1894, in Springfield, Illinois. Entered the service December 5, 1917, in Peoria, Illinois. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Was aboard Receiving Ship Boston when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 16, 1919.
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JAMES A. BOARMAN
Private, Medical Corps, Unit Eighteen, U. S. A. Son of Howard and Pearl Boarman, 1522 South Spring street, Springfield. Born September 28, 1900, in Auburn, Illinois. Entered service July 5, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, Camp Crane, Pennsylvania. Sailed overseas September 12, 1918. Was at Nayon, France, when the Armistice was signed.
JOSEPH W. BOEHNING
Second Lieutenant, Headquarters Department, Fourth Replacement Regi- ment, U. S. A. Son of John Boehning, 1026 Enos avenue, Springfield. Born October 24, 1892, in Springfield. Address, 1030 Enos avenue, Springfield. Entered service May 27, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Was at Central Officers' Training School, Camp Gordon, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged November 30, 1918, at Camp Gordon.
CHARLES FRANCIS BOETTCHER
Private, Base Ordnance Department, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boettcher, 901 North Fifteenth street, Springfield. Born October 26, 1894. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Bradley, Polytechnical Institute, Peoria, Illinois, and Camp Hancock, Georgia. Sailed overseas August, 1918. Was in Bor- deaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June, 1919.
FREDERICK ADOLPH BOHNHORST
Sergeant, Company A, Fifth Replacement Regiment, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Bohnhorst, 326 South Douglas avenue, Springfield, Illinois. Born June 20, 1888, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Entered the service May 27, 1918, at Springfield. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, and was at that camp when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Gordon, January 17, 1919.
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JESSE LOUIS BOLLMAN
Private, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of George and Emma Bollman, 907 North Ninth street, Springfield, Illinois. Born February 19, 1896, in Springfield. Entered the service September, 1918, at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Received his training at Yale Medical Camp, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Grant, September 25, 1919.
PAUL NORMAN BOLLMAN
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois. Son of George and Emma Bollman, 907 North Ninth street, Springfield, Illinois. Born July 31, 1900, in Springfield. Entered the service October 18, 1918, in Cham- paign, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Decem- ber 18, 1918, at Champaign.
WILLIAM W. BOLT
Sergeant, Officers' Training School, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Bolt, 1600 South College street, Springfield. Born September 2, 1899, in Ladd, Illinois. Entered service October 12, 1918, in Cham- paign, Illinois. Received his training at Camp McArthur, Texas. Was ยท at Camp McArthur, Texas, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there, December 3, 1918.
FRANK N. BONANSINGA
Private, Unit W, in command Lt. Col. D. M. Ottis, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Nick and Lucia Bonansinga, of Springfield. Born March 6, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service February 1. 1918. Received training at Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, 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.
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ROBERT S. BONANSINGA
Private, Medical Corps, Replacement Unit No. 5, U. S. A. Son of Nicholas and Lucia Bonansinga, 2211/2 North Sixth street, Springfield, Illinois. Born January 5, 1889, in Springfield. Entered the service June 9, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Greenleaf, Chickamauga Park, Georgia; Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa. Sailed over- seas August 24, 1918. Was stationed at Camp Hospital No. 40, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England. Was in Liverpool, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 25, 1919, at Markleton, Pa.
JOHN A. BOOTH
Corporal, 186th Aerial Squadron, U. S. A. Son of William and Sarah A. Booth, 1033 South Fourth street, Springfield, Illinois. Born January 19, 1888, in Springfield. Entered the service November 22, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Kelly Fields, Gerstner Field. Sailed overseas January 22, 1918, on the Tustania. In camp at England before going to France. In action near Verdun. Was at Verdun, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 20, 1919, at Camp Grant.
JOSEPH BOOTH
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Booth, 1434 North Sixth street, Springfield. Born September 5, 1898, in Springfield. Entered service September, 1918, in Urbana. Was at the University of Illinois when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 21, 1918, at Urbana.
BENJAMIN W. BORG
Bugler, Twentieth Company, Fifth Regiment, Second Division, United States Marines. Born January 22, 1897, in Mt. Olive. Address, 3111/2 East Adams Street, Springfield. Entered service February, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Paris Island. Sailed overseas July, 1917. In action at Chateau Thierry. Was wounded six times. In hospital in Paris when the Armistice was signed. Not discharged at time of writing.
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FRED BORG
Sergeant, Company E, Sixteenth Infantry, First Division, U. S. A. Borr August 26, 1893, in Mt. Olive. Address, 31112 East Adams street, Springfield. Entered service May 26, 1914, in Springfield. Received his training at El Paso, Texas. Sailed overseas May, 1917. In action at Chateau Thierry, Belleau Woods, Battle of Marne and was with the Army of Occupation. Wounded in the Battle of the Marne. Was in hospital when the Armistice was signed. Not discharged at time of writing.
JACK A. BORG
Private, Company A, 356th Infantry, 89th Division, U. S. A. Born October 12, 1895, in Mt. Olive, Illinois. Address, 3111/2 East Adams street, Springfield. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Camp Funston, Kansas City. Sailed overseas June 1, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive, Argonne Forest, and was with the Army of Occupation. Was wounded in action. Discharged June 11, 1919, at Camp Funston.
SAMUEL CLAYTON BORUM
Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of William C. and Addie B. Borum, 717 South Eighth street, Springfield. Born August 11, 1900. Entered service April 25, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Philadelphia Navy Yards. Sailed overseas for the first time October, 1917, on the U. S. S. DeKalb. Made thirteen trips over- seas while in service. Discharged September 13, 1919, at Great Lakes.
THEODORE J. BOSAN
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bosan. Born November 4, 1888. Address, 222 East Canedy street, Springfield. Entered service May 23, 1918. Received his training at Camp Harry J. Jones and Camp Kearny, California. Was at Camp Kearny when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, December 23, 1918.
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CHARLES E. BOTTORFF
Private, Third Army Vet. Evacuation, Section Three, U. S. A. Son of Elliott A. and Minnie V. Bottorff, 120 West Elliott avenue, Spring- field. Born December 10, 1895. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and Camp Lee, Virginia. Sailed overseas October 27, 1918. Landed at Brest, France, November 9, 1918. Was sent to Verdun, France, and then to Coblenz, Germany, December 19, 1918.
PETER BOULIAS
Private, Infantry, United States Army. Son of Gust Boulias, 417 East Jefferson street, Springfield. Born October, 1895, in Corinth, Greece. Entered service April, 1918. Received his training at Camp Sevier, North Carolina. Sailed overseas in July, 1918. Was gassed in action, and was sent back to United States in March, 1919.
CLIFFORD O. BOURING
Cook, 336th Company, Fire and Guard Regiment, U. S. A. Son of James A. Bouring, deceased. Born October 15, 1892, in Springfield. Address, 4201/2 East Monroe street, Springfield. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Syracuse Recruit Camp, New York; Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Was at Camp Merritt when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 4, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
GEORGE S. BOUSSAD
Private, Infantry, Dental No. Two, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Boussad, 819 East Miller street, Springfield, Illinois. Born November 7, 1899, in Springfield. Entered the service July 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Florida. Was at Camp Joseph E. Johnston when the Armistice was signed and received his discharge there January 19, 1919.
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GEORGE BOWEN
Private, Headquarters Company, Fifteenth Division, U. S. A. Son of Stephen Bowen, 1108 East North Grand avenue, Springfield, Illinois. Born January 13, 1890, in Illinois. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas. Was at Camp Stanley, Texas, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 7, 1919, at Camp Grant.
ROBERT FAY BOWLES
Private, Ninth Ambulance Company, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of W. Chester and Virginia Bowles, 130 South Douglas avenue, Springfield. Born May 30, 1900. Entered service May 30, 1918, as ambulance driver. Received his training at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Sailed overseas July 10, 1918, on the Empress of Britain. In action in the Toul Sector, Marbache Sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Was gassed and sent to the hospital for treatment. Discharged May 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
WALTER SHERIFF BOWLES
Lieutenant, Aviation, U. S. A. Son of W. Chester and Virginia Bowles, 130 South Douglas avenue, Springfield. Born August 10, 1896, in LaFayette, Indiana. Entered service September 3, 1917. Received his training at Champaign, Illinois, Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill .; Allington Field, Houston, Texas. Served as instructor in flying and in bombing. Had orders to sail overseas November 15, 1918, but was prevented from sailing on account of the signing of the Armistice. Discharged in March, 1919.
TOLRAS BOWMAN
Private, Supply Company, 45th Infantry, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Born in 1892, in Springfield. Address, 1305 Phillips avenue, Springfield. Entered the service June 24, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky; Camp Gordon, Georgia. Was at Camp Gordon when the Armistice was signed. Is still in the service at time of writing, having re-enlisted for another year.
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CLARENCE T. BOYCE
Sergeant, Eighth Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Boyce, Springfield, Illinois. Address, 823 East Capitol ave- nue, Springfield. Born November 5, 1889, in Marcellus, N. Y. Entered the service April 2, 1918, in New York. Sailed overseas April 2, 1918. In action at Argonne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel. Discharged June +, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EARL MADISON BOYCE
Private, Company B, 122nd Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyce, 1401 South Grand avenue, Springfield. Born September 25, 1899, in Springfield. Entered service March 14, 1917. Received his training at Camp Lowden, Illinois, and Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in the Meuse-Argonne and on the Verdun Front. Was gassed. In action in the Meuse-Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
LOUIS ELLIS BOYD
Private, Canadian Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Boyd, 1125 South Third street, Springfield, Illinois. Born September 4, 1899, at Decatur, Illinois. Entered the service June 1, 1918, at St. Louis, Missouri. Received his training at Niagara Camp. Discharged August 21, 1918.
PACKEY FRANCIS BOYLE
Ensign, United States Navy. Son of Patrick and Anna Boyle, 719 South Twelfth street, Springfield. Born August 5, 1893, in Spring Valley. Entered service March, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Sailed overseas June, 1918. Was stationed at Lorient, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged October 6, 1919, at Great Lakes.
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EMITT WILSON BOYSEL
Private, 604th Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Boysel, 1414 Monument avenue, Springfield. Born September 2, 1890, in Spring- field. Entered the service April 22, 1918, in Chicago. Received his train- ing at Camp Meade, Maryland; Camp Glen, Maryland, and Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Sailed overseas in July, 1918. In action in the Argonne Forest. Re-enlisted in the service.
HOMER LESTER BOYSEL
Private, Company G, Headquarters Troops, Seventh Army A. E. F. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Boysel, 1414 Monumental avenue, Spring- field. Born May 19, 1897. Entered service February 4, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Vancouver Barracks, Vancouver, Washing- ton, Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Sailed overseas May 6, 1918. Was in active service in Alsace, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged July 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
RAY H. BRACEWELL
Second Lieutenant, Quartermasters' Corps, U. S. A. Son of Rev. F. E. Bracewell, Jacksonville, Illinois. Born June 27, 1888, at Manchester, Illinois. Entered service December 17, 1917, in Chicago. Received his training at Camp Johnston, Florida, and was in charge of Record Depart- ment, Officers' Training School, there. Was at Camp Johnston when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 18, 1918.
ROBERT WADE BRADISH
Private, Headquarters Company, 130th Regiment, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Hill Bradish, 931 South Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 22, 1891, in Springfield. Entered the service December 10, 1917, in Chicago. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Camp Grant, Camp Logan and Camp Upton. Sailed overseas May 14, 1918, on the Agamemnon. In action in the Somme Offensive and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was wounded and in the U. S. Base Hospital No. 13, Limoges, France, at the time the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 14, 1919, at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
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ERNEST V. BRADSHAW
Sergeant, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of George W. and Belle Bradshaw, 1032 East North Grand avenue, Spring- field. Born September 18, 1892. Entered the service in Springfield in 1917. Received his training at Camp Logan, Texas. Sailed overseas May, 1918, on the Melita. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in Luneville, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
ALBERT EUGENE BRADY, JR.
Electrician Sergeant, 53rd Artillery (C. A. C.) Railway Mounts, U. S. A. Son of Albert Eugene Brady, Sr., 928 North Thirteenth street, Spring- field. Born November 14, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service in 1913 in Springfield, and received training at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Recalled to active duty from Regular Army Reserve June 25, 1917. Sailed over- seas August 25, 1917, on the S. S. Panonia. Was one of the Radio Ser- geants attached to the Battery H and I, of 53rd Artillery (C. A. C.) on February 13, 1918, when they fired the first heavy guns fired by the American Army in France. Was retained at the front throughout the re- mainder of the war, and was in all American engagements and the Noyon- Mondidier and Champagne engagements. In the service at time of writing.
ROBERT T. BRADY
Private, Company B, Ninth Infantry, Second Division, U. S. A. Son of Nora Brady, 1200 South Eighteenth street, Springfield. Born August 26, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service August 9, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp McArthur, Texas. Sailed overseas Septem- ber 28, 1918, on the Leviatian. In action at Champagne, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 19, 1919.
WILBUR BRADY
Second Lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Albert Eugene Brady, Sr., 928 North Thirteenth street, Springfield. Born November 22, 1896, in Springfield. Has been in the regular army since January, 1915. Received his training at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida, and in Officers' Training School there, where he received his commission as Lieutenant. Was sent to Camp Gordon, Georgia, and is there at the present time. In service at time of writing.
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OTTO C. BRANDT
Private, Third Battery, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Minnie Brandt, 1424 East Reynolds street, Springfield. Born October 26, 1893, in Marine, Illinois. Address, 827 East Reynolds street, Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Sailed overseas November 8, 1918. Was stationed at Camp DeSouge and Camp Hunt, France. Was on the English channel when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
AUGUST F. W. BREDEMEYER
Private, Company A, Fourth Provisional Regiment, U. S. A. Born Febru- ary 26, 1888, in Springfield. Address, 722 East Laurel street, Springfield. Entered service August 28, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina. Sailed overseas September 23, 1918. Was stationed at LeMans, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged April 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
JAMES T. BRENNAN
Private, Company A, 355th Regiment, 89th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Brennan, deceased. Born May 9, 1890, in Springfield. Address, 528 West Carpenter street, Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. Sailed overseas August 25, 1918, on the Rhyndam. In action in St. Mihiel Sector and Meuse-Argonne. Was in Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 3, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
PATRICK JOSEPH BRENNAN
Private, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Thomas and Ellen Brennan, 1815 East Jefferson street, Springfield. Born September 18, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky; Camp Oglethorpe, Georgia. Was stationed at the U. S. A. Debarkation Hospital, No. 50, Richmond College, Virginia, when the Armistice was signed. Transferred in April, 1919, to U. S. Debarkation Hospital No. 51, National Soldiers' Home, Hampton, Virginia. Not discharged at time of writing.
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WALTER E. BRENNAN
Private, Battery F, Fifth Regiment, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brennan, 528 West Carpenter street, Springfield. Born May 21, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Spring- field. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Camp Taylor.
ARTHUR H. BRETSCHER
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Theodore W. Bretscher, 1001 Bluff street, Beloit, Wisconsin. Born January 23, 1895, at Birnamhood, Wisconsin. Present address, 1139 West Monroe street, Springfield. Entered the service May 1, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the U. S. S. Mt. Vernon. In action Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Albert Amiens Sector, Troyon Sector. Was wounded in action, August 9, 1918. On Troyon Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EDWARD J. BRETZ
Sergeant, 42nd Company, Coast Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bretz, 1330 East Capitol avenue, Springfield. Born January 7, 1884, in Springfield. Entered service April 10, 1917, in San Francisco. California. Received his training at Ft. Baker, California. Having had previous service in the army and navy, he was held at Fort Baker to train new men. Was at Fort Baker when the Armistice was signed. In Service at time of writing.
ELMER JAMES BRETZ
Mechanic, Company D, 310th Regiment, 78th Division, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bretz, 1330 East Capitol avenue, Springfield, Illinois. Born August 25, 1889, in Springfield. Entered the service February 23, 1918, in Springfield. Received training at Camp Taylor and Camp Sherman. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918, on the Karmala. Was stationed at Knotty Ash, Liverpool and DeAvours, France. Was in Camp DeAvours, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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FRANK L. BRETZ
Corporal, 257th Company, 129th Battalion, M. P. C., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bretz, 130 West Miller street, Springfield. Born March 4, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina ; Camp Stuart, Virginia. Sailed overseas September 22, 1918, on the Antigone. Was stationed at St. Nazaire, Camp No. 1. Was in Laigne, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
HERMAN J. BRETZ
Chauffeur, Headquarters Company, Signal Battalion, Fifth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bretz, 1330 East Capitol avenue, Springfield, Illinois. Born September 7, 1887, in Springfield. Entered the service April 12, 1917, in Chicago. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Ft. Leavenworth, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas; Leon Springs, Texas. Sailed overseas April 25, 1918, on the Kroonland. Was in camp at St. Nazaire. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was at Brandyville, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 4, 1919, at Camp Grant.
JOSEPH F. BREWER
Private, Motor Transport Corps, Repair Shop, Unit No. 303, U. S. A. Son of James M. and Leotie Brewer, 1014 West Monroe street, Spring- field. Born December 28, 1890. Entered service December 10, 1917. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Camp Meigs, Washington. D. C. Sailed overseas January 15, 1918, on the Celtic. Was stationed near Vernuiel, France. Discharged June 27, 1919.
WILLIAM R. BRIDWELL
Private, Fifth Corps Artillery Park, U. S. A. Son of W. G. Bridwell, Springfield, Illinois. Born December 28, 1896, in Glenarm. Entered the service August 29, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Wadsworth, South Carolina; Camp Upton, New York. Sailed overseas September 23, 1918, on the Askanino, British Ship. Was stationed at St. Nazaire, Genicarte, Pauillac. Was at Montignac, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 24, 1919.
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FRANK E. BRIGGS
Private, Battery B, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Edgar and Tida Briggs, 1415 East Reservoir street, Springfield. Born January 12, 1897, in Chapin, Illinois. Entered service in August, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the U. S. S. Melita. In action in the St. Mihiel Drive, Argonne Forest, Meuse-Argonne. Was in the front lines when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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