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MANFORD A. MINDER
United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Minder, Pawnee, Ill. Born April 10, 1895, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service April 7, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Chelsea, Mass., and Harvard Radio School. Served on board the U. S. S. Shawmut, in the North Sea, and on the U. S. S. Patapsco.
WILLIAM S. MINDER
Ordnance Department, U. S. A. Son of John and Elizabeth Minder, Pawnee, Ill. Born 1894, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service April 9, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Peoria, Ill. Sailed overseas July 31, 1918, on the American. Stationed at Mehun, Gievres, and Tours, France. Was at Tours, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 25, 1919.
FRANK E. PARSLEY
Second Lieutenant, Aviation, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Parsley, Pawnee, Ill. Born May 1, 1896, in Pawnee, Ill. Address. 315 McCabe street, Winfield, Kan. Entered service December 8, 1917, in Dodge City, Kan. Received his training at University of Texas, Kelly Field, Tex., and Ellington Field, Tex. Transferred into Reserve December 14, 1918, at Ellington Field, Tex.
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CARROLL G. PAYNE
Private, Machine Gun Company, 362nd Regiment, 91st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Ellen Payne, Pawnee, Ill. Born July 13, 1892, in Nokomis, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, O. Sailed overseas September 1, 1918, on the Saxonia. In action at Lys, Scheldt, Belgium, and on Flanders Front. Was in Belgium when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged April 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES E. PLUMMER
Wagoner, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of George and Susie Plummer, Pawnee, Ill. Born June 2, 1892, in New City, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived 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. Discharged February 28, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN POLANZ
Private, 14th Company, Fourth Training Battery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Frank and Agnes Polanz, Lilienberg, Post Wollan, Austria. Born December 25, 1890, in Barnbach, Austria. Address, Pawnee, Ill. En- tered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged February 8, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
CHESTER A. REESE
Private, Veterinary Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Reese. Pawnee, Ill. Born November 28, 1895, in Sangamon county, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas October 30, 1918. Sta- tioned at St. Nazaire, France. Was at St. Nazaire, France, when the Armistice was signed.
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JOE RIBECCA
Private, Battery A, 14th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Tony and Cary Ribecca, Italy. Born April 7, 1890, in Italy. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service June 20, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Sill, Okla. Was at Ft. Sill, Okla., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 16, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM H. ROPER
Private, Company Five, Second Training Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of William and Martha Roper, deceased. Born February 19, 1896, in Barrow, Ill. Address, New Berlin, Ill. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 19, 1918. In action in St. Mihiel Drive and Arras Sector. In Base Hospital No. 7 when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 12, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
EARL V. SANDERS
Musician, United States Navy. Son of Elisha and Mary E. Sanders, Pawnee, III. Born in 1886. Entered service April 16, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Was with the Sousa Band which took part in the great war drives of the country. Discharged March 13, 1919.
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LESTER ANDREW SANDERS
Water Tender, United States Navy. Son of M. J. Sanders, Pawnee, Ill. Born March 5, 1895, in Christian county, Ill. Entered service August 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Assigned to the U. S. S. Essex. Was aboard the U. S. S. Essex, at Chicago, Ill., when the Armistice was signed. Was sent to the United States Naval Camp, Detroit, Mich., in April, 1919. Dis- charged June 19, 1919, on Eagle Boat, No. 11, Detroit, Mich.
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DONALD HEADLEY SCOTT
Second Lieutenant, Battery F, 12th Field Artillery, Second Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Scott, Pawnee, Ill. Born December 2, 1895, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas May 23, 1918. Attended Third Training Camp for Officers, Saumur Artillery School, Saumur, France. In action in St. Mihiel Offensive and Meuse- Argonne Offensive. Was in action in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HAROLD A. SMICK
Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Smick, Pawnee, Ill. Born December 7, 1895, in Athens, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged January 7, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
DENZIL M. SMITH
Private, Company K. 127th Infantry, 32nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Edgar Smith, Pawnee, Ill. Born December 18, 1893, in Indiana. Entered service June 27, 1918, in Hillsboro, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Beauregard, La. and Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed overseas August 6, 1918. In action in Argonne Forest. Wounded October 15, 1918, in left arm, while out in No Man's Land, bringing in a wounded comrade. Was in Evacuation Hospital No. 24, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 4, 1919, at Gen- eral Hospital No. 28, Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
IRVINE STEPHENSON
Private, Artillery, U. S. A. Son of W. W. and Flora Stephenson, Pawnee, Ill. Born October 31, 1890, in Robinson, 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 De- cember 16, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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CARL LEE STILTZ
Private, Infantry, 91st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stiltz, Hettick, Ill. Born September 8, 1894, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, from Pawnee, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Camp Sherman, O. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918. In action at Lys-Scheldt, Belgium, and Flanders. In action when the Armistice was signed. Was one of the twenty-two soldiers chosen from his company to go into Germany. Discharged April 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WINDFRED GWYNN STOUT
Private, Company M, 43rd Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary L. Stout, Pawnee, Ill. Born November 3, 1898, in Dawson, Ill. Entered service March 23, 1917, at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at El Paso, Camp Logan, and Orange, Tex., and at Columbia, N. M., in Company A, 64th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Logan. Tex., and assigned to Company M, 43rd Infantry. Later sent to Camp Travis, Tex.
JOHN STRITZEL
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Frank and Mary Stritzel, Pawnee, Ill. Born July 12, 1891, in Poland, Austria. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. Stationed at Camp Codford, England and Camp Meucon, France. Was at Camp Meucon, France, starting for front lines, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Janu- ary 23, 1919, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
BENJAMIN MORLAND THOMPSON
Cook, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U: S. A. Son of Mrs. M. J. Thompson, Pawnee, Ill. Born August 26, 1892, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. and Field Artillery Range, West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918. Stationed at Camp Windledown, England, 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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FRANK MARION TILLEY
United States Navy. Son of Lazerus and Mary Tilley, Pawnee, Ill. Born June 27, 1898, in Sangamon county, Ill. Entered service December 13, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Was at Great Lakes Naval Station when the Armistice was signed.
HOMER C. UNDERWOOD
Sergeant, Supply Company, Sixth Infantry, Fifth Division, U. S. A. Son of Thomas J. Underwood, 200 South State street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 10, 1894, in Pawnee, Ill. Address, 100 North Adams street, Peoria, Ill. Entered service April 6, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., from Pawnee township. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Chickamauga Park, Ga. Sailed overseas April 19, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action at Frappal, Vosges Sector and St. Mihiel Sector. Received divisional cita- tion. Was in Langres, France, when the Armistice was signed.
LEWIS R. VANGIESON
Sergeant, Infantry, Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of S. D. and Henrietta Vangieson, Pawnee, Ill. Born in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 17, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JOHN BATISTA VERCELLINO
Private, Company A, First Ammunition Train, First Division, U. S. A. Son of John and Marie Vercellino, Italy. Born in 1894, in Italy. Ad- dress, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service September 18, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., from Pawnee township. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., in 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division. Transferred to Camp Pike, Ark. and assigned to Company G, 346th Infantry. Sailed overseas June 1, 1918. Transferred to First Ammunition Train, First Division. In action at Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel Offensive and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in action in the Meuse-Argonne when the Armistice was signed. Served with the Army of Occupation in Germany. Discharged December 9, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ROBERT MYREL WELSH
Fifth Naval Battery, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Welsh, Pawnee, Ill. Born September 27, 1893, in Pawnee, Ill. En- tered service May 24, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Transferred to Philadelphia, Pa. and assigned to U. S. S. Siboney. Sailed overseas November 4, 1918. Was on the high seas when the Armistice was signed. Stationed first at St. Nazaire, then at the Naval Air Station at Brest, France. Transferred to transport U. S. S. Kaiserin Auguste Victoria for duty in bringing troops home.
WILLIAM HOWARD WELSH
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Welsh, Pawnee, Ill. Born April 6, 1895, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service August 3, 1917. Received his training at Norfolk, Va. Assigned to service aboard the U. S. S. Minnesota. Served aboard the U. S. S. Minnesota in bring- ing troops home.
MILO CRAIG WHITE
Sergeant, S. P. U. No. 715, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Olive D. White, Pawnee, Ill. Born August 24, 1898, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service April 4, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo., Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C., and Camp Hill, Newport News, Va. Was at Camp Hill, Newport News, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 4, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
THOMAS L. WHITE
Private, 314th General Fire Company, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of James and Martha White, Pawnee, Ill. Born in 1894, in Hillsville, Va. Entered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Syracuse, N. Y. Discharged December 16, 1918, at Newport News, Va.
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ARTHUR G. WRIGHT
Private, Battery F, 137th Field Artillery, 38th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, Pawnee, Ill. Born September 20. 1894, in Chatham, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918, on the Empress of Britain. Was in France, en route to front, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 17, 1919, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
C. W. YECK
Captain, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Charles E. and Nancy Josephine Yeck, both deceased. Born November 3, 1867, in Beardstown, Ill. Ad- dress, Pawnee, Ill. Appointed Captain of Medical Corps September 4, 1918, in Pawnee, Ill. Reported to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., September 25, 1918. Reported to Newport News, Va., October 16, 1918. Reported to Camp Hill, Newport News, Va., October 16, 1918. Reported at Camp Alexander, Newport News, Va., October 29, 1918. Assigned for duty with the Medical Detachment November 7, 1918, as surgeon for the 449th Reserve Labor Battalion. Discharged December 16, 1918.
WALTER RANDOLPH YOUNG
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Sadie E. Young, Pawnee, Ill. Born August 9, 1895, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service June 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. and Hampton Roads, Va. . Assigned to the U. S. S. Arizona. Made first trip overseas November 1, 1918. Was in England when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 31, 1918, at New York, N. Y.
MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM PAWNEE TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.
HARRY V. ALLCHIN
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1918.
JOHN LECK ALVEY
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
CHARLES BALCHEA
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 29, 1918.
JOHN BELL
U. S. A. Son of William Bell, Rose Hill, Va. Ad- dress, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 29, 1918.
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PAUL E. BAIN
Captain, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service August 10, 1917, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Received commission as Lieutenant, and was sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Trans- ferred to Base Hospital, Camp Custer, Mich. Pro- moted to Captain, Medical Corps, December 13, 1917. Resigned in April, 1918, owing to physical condition.
JOHN BIGANDO
U. S. A. Son of Antony Bigando, Italy. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty- six years. Entrained for Camp Funston, Kan., June 28, 1918.
EDWARD CHARLES BUCKLES
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 14, 1917.
JAMES DAVIDSON
U. S. Forces. Son of Mrs. Ella Davidson, Pawnee, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-seven years.
DOMINIO DOMBRUSKI
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered the service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
JOHN P. FILIPSKI
U. S. A. Son of John Filipski, Pawnee, Ill. En- tered service at the age of thirty years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 29, 1918.
RICHARD EDMUND GARNER
Private, S. A. T. C., Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Son of Mrs. Ethel Risacker, 643 East Clay street, Decatur, Ill. Address, Pawnee, Ill. En- tered service at the age of nineteen years. En- trained for Millikin University, Decatur, Ill., October 20, 1918. Received his training at Millikin University and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in December, 1918, at Decatur, III.
STANLEY F. FILIPSKI
U. S. A. Son of John Filipski, Pawnee, Ill. En- tered service at the age of twenty-two years. En- trained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
LOUIS ANDREW GATTON
U. S. A. Son of F. M. Gatton, Pawnee, Ill. En- tered service at the age of twenty-five years. En- trained for Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, Ill., April 9, 1918.
IVORY B. GRIFFITH
U. S. A. Son of Rose B. Griffith, Sorento, Ill. Address, Stonington, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years, from Pawnee township. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 28, 1918.
WILLIAM F. S. HAIRE
U. S. A. Son of S. J. Haire, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss.
JAMES J. HIGGINS
Corporal, 36th Service Company, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of John and Mary Higgins, Pawnee, Ill. Born November 18, 1889, in McCracken, Kan. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Kansas City, Mo. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. and Camp Vail, N. J. Sailed overseas August 28, 1918, on the Great Northern. Stationed at Camp Coet- quidan, France. Was at Rennes, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HARLEY HOOTS
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Essabel Hoots, Winchester, Ill. Address, Roodhouse, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years, from Pawnee town- ship. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918.
ALBERT ERNEST JACOBS
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.
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WILLIAM F. JACOBS
U. S. Forces. Son of Harry Jacobs, Pawnee, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of thirty years.
JOSEPH KLEIN
U. S. A. Address, 961 Milwaukee avenue, east, Detroit, Mich. Registered in Pawnee township. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. Entrained for Camp Custer, Mich., June 28, 1918.
JOE KUTCHMA
U. S. Forces. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-seven years.
JOHN KUTCHMA
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
HERMAN H. LANDREY
Private, Battery B, 64th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Divernon, Ill. Address, Pawnee, Ill. En- tered service May 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty years. Discharged December 23, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN MATTA
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Louise Matta, Italy. Ad- dress, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
A. A. MERTZ
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Mertz, Caruma, Ind. Born August 23, 1881, in Caruma, Ind. Address, War- rensburg, Ill. Entered service July 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill. Was at Plattsburg, N. Y., General Hospital No. 30, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 7, 1919.
MOSES A. MOLOHON
U. S. Forces. Son of Mrs. Mary Molohon, Pawnee, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War.
JOHN D. MURRAY
U. S. A. Son of J. W. Murray, Westville, Ill. Address, Stonington, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years, from Pawnee township, Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918.
NEAL NICHOLS
U. S. A. Son of James Nichols, Pawnee, Ill. En- tered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
ARTHUR PEARL
U. S. A. Son of B. A. Pearl, Higdon, Ky. En- tered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 28, 1918.
ROBERT PIKE
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., October 19, 1917.
GEORGE S. ROGERS
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.
JOHN SAMNOLIS
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.
MARBREY SPARKS
U. S. A. Address, Witt, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years, from Pawnee town- ship. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 24, 1918.
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JOSEPH SOMORJOI
U. S. A. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1918.
CHARLES E. SPAINHOUR
U. S. Forces. Address, Pawnee, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-nine years.
PAUL STUDENT
Corporal, Company A, Infantry, A. S. C., U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Anne Student, residing in Michigan. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. Entered service Sep- tember 12, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill. Sailed overseas September 28, 1918. Stationed in Camp No. 1, St. Nazaire, France. Was at St. Nazaire, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HOMER WHITE
Private, Base Hospital, U. S. A. Born in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service June 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-one years. Received his training at Camp Lee, Va. Discharged July 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
THOMAS E. WILSON
U. S. Forces. Son of James C. Wilson, Pawnee, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-one years.
Thomas Anderson
Grover Jarman
James Barr
Opal Killion
David Beynon
Harold Lampkin
John M. Blankenship Leo Lappie
Charles Bolshitus Merle Larne
George H. Bulger Ernest Mannix
Lloyd M. Campbell Raymond May
Joe Carnella Guiseppi Mazzepelli
Charles M. Castleman William H. Michel
Thomas Connor Elmer Parsons
William H. Davidson
James H. Peters
Charles Funderburke Charles A. Pick
Thomas Griffith Lewis Scifers
George Henninger Charles E. Smith
Lester V. Henson Dominico Vergo
Fred Jacobs
P. J. Young
ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP
JAMES ALLEN BAKER
Private, 326th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Baker, Rural Route 7, Springfield, Ill. Born February 1, 1891, in Rochester, Ill. Address, Rochester, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the W'almer Castle. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France, and Genicourt, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM LESTER BAKER
Private, 34th Service Company, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Son of James C. Baker, Rochester, Ill. Born January 4, 1887, in Rochester, Ill. En- tered service June 12, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Sailed overseas July 15, 1918. Landed in Liver- pool, England, and was sent to Tours, France, where he was stationed when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILMER E. BAKER
Private, First Class, Headquarters Company, 46th Regiment, C. A. C. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Baker, Rural Route 7, Springfield, Ill. Born October 23, 1899, at Rochester, Ill. Entered service March 1, 1918, at Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Ft. Dade, Fla., Camp Eustis, Va., Camp Lee, Va., and Camp Grant, Ill. Was at Camp Lee, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 4, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JESSE BECK
Corporal, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Beck, Rochester, Ill. Born March 4, 1898, in Watson, Ill. Entered service September 1, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN WILLIAM BECK
Private, 346th Infantry, Eighth Regiment, 87th Division, U. S. A. Son of Charles Beck, Rochester, Ill. Born February 19, 1894, in Effingham county, Ill. Entered service April 29, 1918, from Rochester, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Discharged August 21, 1918.
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JAMES CECIL EARL BELL
Sergeant, Air Service, Aircraft Production, Detachment No. 1, U. S. A. Son of Dr. James M. and Laura F. Bell, Rochester, Ill. Born November 19, 1891, in Rochester, Ill. Entered service October 21, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Columbus Barracks, Curtiss Aircraft Plant, Buffalo, N. Y., and Bureau of Aircraft Production, Washington, D. C. Was in Washington, D. C., when the Armistice was signed. Re- ceived discharge January 28, 1919, at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C.
DON F. CARY
Sergeant, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cary, Rochester, Ill. Born November 25, 1893, in Cotton Hill, Ill. Entered service September 4, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp 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.
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