The honor book, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917-1919 : official service record, Part 62

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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CLARENCE COFFEY

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

WILLIAM MURRAY DUNCAN

U. S. A. Son of Thomas Duncan, Rural Route +, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years, from Gardner township. En- trained for Camp 'Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918.

WILLIAM GEORGE HEINEMAN

U. S. A. Son of Martin Heineman, Rural Route 6, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years, from Gardner township. En- trained for Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., September 24, 1918.

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DONALD MALCOLM KENDALL

U. S. A. Son of D. M. Kendall, Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.

JACOB F. KERN

Private, Company A, 41st Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. A. Born in Bradfordton, Ill. Address, Bradfordton, Ill. Entered service September +, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Gardner township, at the age of twenty-eight years. Discharged Feb- ruary 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

NEIL EDWARD KYLE

U. S. A. Address, Horine, Mo. Registered in Gardner township. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years, from Gardner township. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 30, 1918.

ARTHUR LEE MAURER

U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaret Maurer, Rural Route 6, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years, from Gardner township. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 28, 1918.

THOMAS MARTIN MAVIS

U. S. Forces. Son of Mrs. W. O. Mavis, Rural Route 6, Springfield, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-two years, from Gardner township.

SEBASTIAN G. MINDER

U. S. A. Son of J. G. Minder, Rural Route 4, Springfield, Ill. Address, Farmingdale, Ill. En- tered service at the age of twenty-two years. En- trained for Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., September 1, 1918.

NICHOLAS M. MURRAY

Sergeant, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Born in Granite City, Ill. En- tered service September 4, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-five years. Received his train- ing at Camp Grant, Ill. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged February 19. 1919, at Camp Grant, III.

EDWIN A. NOLLSCH

Private, S. A. T. C., Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, III. Born in Virginia, Ill. Entered service October 24, 1918, in Bloomington, Ill., at the age of twenty years. Discharged December 14, 1918, at Bloomington, Ill.

LAWRENCE M. NOWLYN

U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Carrie Nowlyn, 923 East Edwards street, Springfield, Ill. Registered in Gard- ner township. Entered service at the age of twenty- five years. Entrained for Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., June 15, 1918.

JAMES R. PARKES

Cook, U. S. A. Born in Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, from Gardner township, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-three years. Discharged December 15, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.

HENRY B. RAMAN

Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of John Raman, Farmingdale, III. Practicing physician. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-nine years.

ELMER T. SHOFNER

Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Entered service September 19, 1917, from Gardner township, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.

PARKER STRANGE

U. S. A. Son of Alexander Strange, Mammoth Cave, Ky. Address, Sherman, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 29, 1918.

Lester Fox Wesley Fox

Henry Edward Lutyens-First Lieutenant, Medi- cal Corps, U. S. A.

Gilbert Nelson Walter Rogers

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RAYMOND L. ADAMS

Sergeant, Headquarters Company, Demobilization Group, U. S. A. Son of Franklin Pierce and Ollie L. Adams, Mt. Auburn, Ill. Born December 24, 1892, in Mt. Auburn, Ill. Entered service September 3, 1918, in Taylorville, Ill. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill. Was at Camp Grant, Ill., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 4. 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

BEN HARRISON ADAMS

Private, 237th Military Police Company, U. S. A. Son of Franklin Pierce and Ollie L. Adams, Mt. Auburn, Ill. Born October 12, 1895, in Illiopolis, Ill. Address, Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 20, 1918, on the Kursk. Stationed at Lockinen, France. Was at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

EDWARD ADAMS

Private, Sixth Company, Second Regiment. Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Franklin Pierce and Ollie L. Adams, Mt. Auburn, Ill. Born March 17, 1891, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 15, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.

LESLIE R. ANDERSON

Private, Company C, 119th Regiment, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of Martin L. and Lucinda Anderson, Illiopolis. Ill. Born April 1, 1889, in Bement, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918. In action at Ypres, Voarmezelle and Bellicourt. Wounded while in action in Battle of Bellicourt, September 29, 1918. Was in Base Hospital No. 37, Dotford, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 13. 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

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BALCOLM C. BALDRIDGE

Private, Battery E, Fifth Regiment, Field Artillery, R. D., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Baldridge, Illiopolis, Ill. Born in Illiopolis, Ill., December 10, 1891. Entered service June 26, 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.

GEORGE HENRY BEARD

Private, Company G, Fifth Ammunition Train, Fifth Division, U. S. A. Son of Reeves and Mollie Beard, Illiopolis, Ill. Born May 12, 1892, in Milltown, Ky. Entered service in Jacksonville, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 1, 1918. In action in Argonne Forest and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 8, 1919.

ANDY J. BLAIR

Private, Company D, 362nd Infantry, 91st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blair, Illiopolis, Ill. Born September 11, 1895, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, O. Trans- ferred to Camp Mills, N. Y., then to Quebec, Can. Sailed overseas from Quebec September 3, 1918, on the R. M. S. Saxonia. Was in Camps No. 1 and No. 2 and Isolation Camp at St. Nazaire, France. In action in Lys Scheldt, Belgium. Was in the front lines at Audenard, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

FRED H. BLANKE

Private, 127th Spruce Squadron, Aircraft Production, Aviation, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. August Blanke, Illiopolis, Ill, Born April 8, 1891, in San Jose, Ill. Entered service July 29, 1918. Received his training at Vancouver Barracks, Vancouver, Wash. Was in Joyce, Wash., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

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CHARLES E. BOGGS

Private, Company D, 119th Infantry, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boggs, Illiopolis, III. Born October 17, 1918, in Effingham, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, III. Served overseas with American Expeditionary Forces. In action at Ypres. Wounded in right thigh, August 30, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 27, 1919, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.

CLAUDE R. BOWERS

Private, Company C, 58th Infantry, Fourth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Bowers, both deceased. Born October 17, 1895, near Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Address, Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service in March, 1918. in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Greene, N. C. Sailed overseas May 9, 1918. In action at Chateau Thierry, Champagne, Soissons, St. Mihiel, and Argonne Forest. Was near Toul, France, when the Arm- istice was signed. Discharged August 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

HORACE O. BRADLEY

Private, Headquarters Company, Trade Test Section, U. S. A. Son of James H. and Louella Bradley, Illiopolis, Ill. Born October 13, 1895, in Illiopolis, Ill. Address, 274 West Cerro Gordo, Decatur, Ill. Entered Limited Service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Arsenal Technical School, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and placed with Fourth Signal Battalion, which was to sail October 1, 1918, for overseas. Transferred September 27, 1918, to Camp Funston. Kan., and placed in Headquarters Company, Trade Test Section, giving motorcycle test to men for overseas duty. Was at Camp Funston when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 1, 1919. at Camp Funston, Kan.

HAROLD W. BRADLEY

Sergeant, Hospital Train Service, U. S. A. Son of James H. and Louella Bradley, Illiopolis, Ill. Born January 13, 1897. Entered service June 1, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Trans- ferred to Hospital Train No. 4, with headquarters at Jersey City, N. J., and later to Hospital Unit Car No. 1, equipping all hospital cars. Dis- charged September 4, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

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EARL BYRON

Private, Company C, 303rd Field Signal Battalion, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Thomas and Emma Byron, Illiopolis, Ill. Born March 15, 1895, in Buffalo, Ill. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 25, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, and Verdun. Was in Aurillac Base Hospital when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

WILBUR CANTRALL

Quartermaster, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Ella C. Cantrall, Illiopolis, Ill. Born April 15, 1891, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Naval Auxiliary School, Chicago, Ill., Auxiliary Reserve School, Cleveland, O., and Deck Officers' School, Pelham Bay, N. Y. Assigned to the U. S. S. Perseus. Released from active duty and placed on Naval Reserve, February 10, 1919, at Pelham Bay, N. Y.

LEWIS RAY CLARK

Private, 66th Company, Fifth Regiment, First Battalion, Second Division, United States Marine Corps. Son of Lewis A. and Edna Clark, Illiopolis, Ill. Born March 11, 1897, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C. Sailed overseas September 19, 1918, on the Pocahontas. In action in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was at Boulet, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 13, 1919.

ABE CRAVENS

Private, Company D. 362nd Infantry, 91st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Cravens, Buffalo Hart, Ill. Born February 20, 1893, in Russell Springs, Ky. Address, Illiopolis, III. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky .. and Camp Sherman, O. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., and then to Quebec, Can. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918, from Quebec, Can., on the R. M. S. Saxonia. In action at Lys-Scheldt, Belgium. Was at Audenarde, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

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JOHN M. CREAMER

Private, 812th Company, Motor Transport Corps, U. S. A. Son of John and Ellen Creamer, Assumption, Ill. Born September 11, 1893, in Illiopo- lis, Ill. Address, Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Taylorville, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich., Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., and Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Was at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged March 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

V. B. CROWE

Sergeant, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of WV. T. and Alice Crowe, Illiopolis, Ill. Born November 4, 1894. Entered service January 7, 1916, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Ft. Wadsworth, N. Y. Was at Ft. Wadsworth, N. Y., when the Armistice was signed.

FRED DAVIS

Corporal, Battery D, Fifth Field Artillery, First Division, U. S. A. Son of James W. and Mary H. Davis, Illiopolis, Ill. Born December 5, 1883. Entered service in March, 1917. Received his training at Ft. Ringold and Ft. Bliss, Tex. Sailed overseas in June, 1917. In action with First Divi- sion. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany.

LUTHER T. DAVIS

Private, Company H, 305th Infantry, 77th Division. U. S. A. Son of Allie and Sophronia Davis, Williamsville, Ill. Born October 11. 1893, in Effingham county, Ill. Address, Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Lincoln, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Sailed overseas October 11, 1918, on the Harrisburg. Was in Bugancy, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

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JAMES P. DELANEY

Sergeant, Company A, 55th Machine Gun Battalion, 19th Division, U. S. A. Son of Lawrence Delaney, Illiopolis, Ill. Born September 18, 1895, in Niantic, Ill. Entered service September 6, 1918, in Decatur, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Grant, Ill., Camp Hancock, Ga., and Camp Dodge, Ia. Was at Camp Dodge, Ia., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 25, 1919.

LEO DELANEY

Private, S. A. T. C., James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Son of Lawrence Delaney, Illiopolis, Ill. Born November 30, 1897, in Niantic, Ill. Entered service October 1, 1918, in Decatur, Ill. Received his training at James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Was at James Millikin University when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 20, 1918, at James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill.

RICHARD D. DUGAN

First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of J. Jay and Floy Dugan, Springfield, Ill. Born April 4, 1876, in Edinburg, Ill. Address, 1353 Holmes avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Sa'led over- seas September 23, 1918, on the U. S. S. Ascania. Was stationed at Base Hospital No. 101, St. Nazaire, France, and Base Hospital No. 8, Savenay, France. Returned to United States on U. S. S. Finland, December 13, 1918. Discharged April 18, 1919, at U. S. A. General Hospital No. 35, West Baden, Ind.

HUBERT WARREN ELLIOTT

Private, S. A. T. C., James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Son of W. P. and Grace Elliott, Illiopolis, Ill. Born May 23, 1899, in MIt. Auburn, Ill. Entered service September 20, 1918, in Decatur, Ill. Re- ceived his training at James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Was at James Millikin University when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 20. 1918, at James Mllikin University, Decatur, 111.

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ORPHEUS ELLIOTT

Sergeant, Hospital Train No. 4, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of WV. P. and Grace Elliott, Illiopolis, Ill. Born July 1, 1896, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 1, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Transferred to New York July 1, 1918, and re- mained with Hospital Train No. 4 until discharged. Was at Jersey City, N. J., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

WILLIS WILLIAM FOSSETT

Private, Company M, Third Battalion, R. T. C., U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Miss William T. Fossett, 713 South Grand avenue, west, Springfield, Ill. Born December 26, 1896 in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service September 3, 1898, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp McArthur, Tex. Was at Camp McArthur, Tex., when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged January 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

ELMER E. FOSTER

Quartermaster, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Foster, Illiopolis, Ill. Born November 27, 1893, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service November 24, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sailed overseas in October, 1918, on the U. S. S. President Grant. On foreign duty attached to U. S. S. Nancy. Was in Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged November 8, 1919, at Bay Ridge, N. Y.

ELZIE FRANCIS

Private, Company M, 149th Regiment, 38th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Francis, both deceased. Born June 4, 1896, in Fountain Run, Ky. Address, Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service May 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed overseas in August, 1918. Was in Belgium when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 3, 1919.

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FRED DAVID FREID

Farrier, Base Veterinary Hospital No. 2, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Caroline Freid, Illiopolis, Ill. Born May 9, 1896, in Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas October 28, 1918, on the Konig Netherland. Stationed at Brest, France, and St. Nazaire, France. Attached to Ninth Veterinary Hospital. Was at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

HARVEY R. GARECHT

Fireman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of George W. and Sarah A. Garecht, Illiopolis, Ill. Born February 10, 1893, in Illinois. Entered service December 3, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, and Navy Yards, Philadelphia, Pa. Assigned to the U. S. S. Samarinda, making his first trip overseas April 10, 1918. Dis- charged August 15, 1919, on Receiving Ship New York.

NEIL FORD GARVEY

Private, S. A. T. C., Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Garvey, Illiopolis, Ill. Born January 27, 1899. Entered service in September, 1918, in Jacksonville, Ill. Was at Illinois College when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in December, 1919, at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill.

GEORGE HENRY GIMBEL

Corporal, Company B, 48th Engineers, 13th Grand Division, U. S. A. Son of Edward Gimbel, Chapin, Ill. Born January 6, 1890, in Chapin, Ill. Address, Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas July 31, 1918. Stationed at Brest, Is-sur-tille, Liffol-le-Grand, and Marseilles, France. Was general foreman of Liffol-le-Grand Railroad Yards. Was at Liffol-le-Grand, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

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FRANCIS GERALD GLEESON

Private, S. A. T. C., James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Son of John and Mary Gleeson, Illiopolis, Ill. Born November 28, 1898, in Illiopolis, IlI. Entered service September 23, 1918, in Decatur, Ill. Received his training at James Millikin University and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 18, 1918, at James Millikin University, Decatur, Ill.

WALTER J. GLEESON

Private, 13th Company, Fourth Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of John and Mary Gleeson, Illiopolis, Ill. Born in 1893, in Latham, III. Entered service March 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged March 13, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky., because of physical disability.

JOHN D. GRAHAM

Sergeant, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Jane McGorray, Illiopolis, Ill. Born December 19, 1886, in Niantic, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Rahe Auto and Tractor School, and Sweeney's Auto Tractor School, Kansas City, Mo. Was at Sweeney's Auto and Tractor School, Kansas City, Mo., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 10, 1918.

IRA GREEN

Corporal, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Abijah and M. M. Green, Rural Route 3, Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Born August 29, 1897, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service September 16, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was in action near Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

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CHARLES LOUIS HAGEN

Private, 27th Recruiting Company, General Service Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Annie Hagen, Illiopolis, Ill. Born August 1, 1896, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 2, 1918. in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Was at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.

LLOYD HAVENAR

Sergeant, 416th Motor Truck Company, 411th Motor Supply Train, Un- attached, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Havenar, Illiopolis, Ill. Born November 2, 1894, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service in March, 1918, in Vancouver, Wash. Received his training at Camp Lewis, Wash., and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Sailed overseas in July, 1918. Sta- tioned at Brest, Bordeaux, and LeMans, France. Was at Marseilles, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

JAMES ROBERT HATFIELD

Private, S. A. T. C., Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hatfield, Illiopolis, Ill. Born July 4, 1900, in Orleans, Ill. En- tered service October 1, 1918, in Jacksonville, Ill. Received his training at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 17, 1918, at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill.

OSCAR W. HAYES

Private, Battery D, Fourth Regiment, Replacement Depot, U. S. A. Son of Clay and Mary Hayes, Illiopolis, Ill. Born September 30, 1892, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, from Illiopolis, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky .; when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.

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WILLIAM HENRY HEGE

Private, Company M, 349th Regiment, 88th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Martha Pickel, Illiopolis, Ill. Born May 21, 1890, in Chambers- burg, Pa. Entered service February 26, 1918, in Clinton, Iowa. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and Fort Des Moines, Iowa. Trans- ferred from 88th Division to Hospital Detachment, U. S. General Hos- pital No. 26. Was at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 3, 1919, at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.

LOUIS DEWITT HESSER

Sergeant, Medical Department, U. S. A. Son of Arthur A. Hesser, Illi- opolis, Ill. Born August 15, 1894, in Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service June 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Ft. Riley, Kan., and Camp Lewis, Wash. Was at Camp Lewis, Wash., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

JAMES T. HODGE

Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of James W. and Hattie J. Hodge, Illiopolis, Ill. Born August 17, 1898. Entered service September 7, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 7, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was on Meuse River when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

WILLIAM ALVY HUSTON

Private, 100th Bordeaux Casual Company, Field Artillery, R. D., U. S. A. Son of William Albert Huston, Boonville, Ind. Born December 8, 1886, in Latham, Ill. Address, Illiopolis, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky .. and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas November 26, 1918, on the Mannagambo. Was at Southampton, England, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.

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ENOCH ARL JOHNSON

Private, 16th Ambulance Company, Medical Corps, Second Di- vision, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson, Illiopolis, Ill. Born July 26, 1897, in Browning, Ill. Entered service August 9, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., and Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa. Sailed overseas in Sep- tember, 1918, attached to the First Division. Was in Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Transferred to the Second Division and served with this organization in the Army of Occupation.

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The honor book, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917-1919 : official service record, Part 62

Author: Duff, Nellie Browne Publication date: 1920 Publisher: Illiopolis, Ill. : A.P. Bickenbach, Publisher ; Springfield, Ill. : Jeffersons Printing Co. Number of Pages: 1206

Author: Duff, Nellie Browne
Publication date: 1920
Publisher: Illiopolis, Ill. : A.P. Bickenbach, Publisher ; Springfield, Ill. : Jeffersons Printing Co.
Number of Pages: 1206