The honor book, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917-1919 : official service record, Part 70

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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BATTESTA CATTLINO


U. S. A. Address, Sherman, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Ft. Thomas, Ky., May 30, 1918.


VEGOFFI CAVINO


U. S. A. Address, New Berlin, Ill. Entered serv- ice at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.


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LUIGI DI BATTISTE


U. S. A. Address, Riverton, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.


HENRY L. GOLDSMITH


Private, Company L, Casual Detachment, U. S. A. Born in Lincoln, Ill. Address, Sherman, Ill. En- tered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Sailed overseas Octo- ber 2, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces until December 21, 1918. Discharged June 6, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.


JOHN HALL


U. S. A. Son of Michael Hall, Haselton, Pa. Ad- dress, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of thirty years. Entrained for Ft. Thomas, Ky., May 30, 1918.


JESSE E. JASON


Corporal, Company M, 125th Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Lacon, Ill. Address, Sherman, Ill. En- tered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-four years. Sailed overseas. In action in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Served with Army of Occupation. Discharged May 28, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOSEPH B. LAWSON


Private, Company G, 113th Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Sherman, Ill. Entered service August 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-seven years. Served with American Expeditionary Forces. Discharged May 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JOHN D. MATTINGLY


U. S. A. Son of George Mattingly, McLean, Ill. Address, 16 Cook street, Akron, O. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Camp Sherman, O., June 27, 1918.


LOGAN M. MORGAN


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Ruth Jane Morgan, Mt. Vernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty- seven years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918.


WILLIAM REES


U. S. A. Son of Darr Rees, Rich Hill, Mo. En-' tered service at the age of twenty-seven years. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.


James W. Bacon W. J. Jacobs


Victor Bartoletti Arthur L. Lyon


Martin M. Campbell Clarence Wohlford


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GEORGE G. BOEHNER


Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Leonard Boehner, R. R. 1, Springfield, Ill. Born May 5, 1890, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., and Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918, and was billeted in the Eperlocquer Training Area. In action at Ypres, Bellicourt, St. Souplet, Ribeauville, and Mazeng- hein. Was in Heilly Training Area near Amiens when the Armistice . was signed. Discharged April 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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ANTHONY WALTER CORCORAN


Private, United States Marine Corps. Son of Andrew and Mary Cor- coran, Rural Route 7, Springfield, Ill. Born January 17, 1900, in Spring- field, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Paris Island, S. C., and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sailed over- seas October 15, 1918. Stationed at Gieveres, France, and was there when the Armistice was signed.


GEORGE EGONUT


Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of John and Katherine Egonut, 1508 West Jefferson street, Springfield, Ill. Born December 8, 1891, in Berwin, Colo. Entered service July 4, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., West Point, Ky., and Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed in Winchester, England, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


HARRY WILLIAM ESTILL


Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. William Estill, Rural Route 10, Springfield, Ill. Born May 18, 1887, in Atlanta, Ill. Entered service September 4, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Winchester, England, and Camp De- Souge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


WILLIAM LESTER FAGAN


Second Lieutenant, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of W. G. and Annie M. Fagan, Rural Route 4, Springfield, Ill. Born August 13, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1917, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., where he served as Clerk of Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division. Made Corporal, October 1, 1917, and November 7, 1917, was appointed Sergeant-Major of Headquarters Company, 159th Field Artillery Brigade. June 28, 1918, entered the F. A. C. O. T. S. Received commission as Second Lieutenant October 16, 1918. Ordered to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C., for assignment to duty. Received orders to attend the School of Fire, for Field Artillery, Ft. Sill, Okla. Was at Ft. Sill when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 16, 1918.


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WENZEL FOMERA, JR.


Private, Company M, 147th Infantry, 37th Division, U. S. A. Son of Wenzel and Theresa Fomera, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Born August 12, 1883, in Austria-Hungary. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J., and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas June 23, 1918. In action at Baccarat Sector, Avocourt Sector, Pannes Sector, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and at Ypres and Lys, Belgium. Was in Belgium when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged April 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ARTHUR C. HALE


Farrier, Veterinary Corps, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hale, 1058 West Elliott avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born March 20, 1890, in Meredosia, Ill. Entered service April 11, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


PAUL FREDERICK HANDLEY


Sergeant, Veterinary Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Handley, both deceased. Born December 6, 1891, near Salisbury, Ill. Address, Rural Route 7, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas October 28, 1918. Was stationed at Veterinary Hospital No. 2, St. Nazaire, France. Was in Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


HERBERT L. JAMES


Private, Company E, 58th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mark and Mary James, Rural Route 1, Springfield, Ill. Born April 16, 1895. Entered service October 4, 1917. Served overseas with the American Expedi- tionary Forces. Wounded twice. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.


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HENRY AUGUST KORNACK


Private, Company D, 349th Infantry, 88th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. August F. Kornack, 1157 West Elliott avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born January 10, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Ia. Sailed overseas August 9, 1918. In action on the Haute Alsace Front. Was in reserve south of Metz when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


ALBERT LONG


Saddler, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Helen Long, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. . Born August 3, 1894, in Austria. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918. Stationed at Winchester, England, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JAMES MARTIN


Sapper, Company D, Seventh Battalion, Third Division, Canadian Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Born March 30, 1889, in Scotland. Entered service June 10, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at St. Johns, Quebec, Canada, and Sea- ford, England. Sailed overseas June 28, 1918, on the Saturnia. In action in France and Belgium. Was in Mons, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 29, 1919, at London, Ontario.


RICHARD MARTIN


Sapper, Company D, Sixth Battalion, Engineers, Second Division, Canadian Army. Born June 6, 1886, in Scotland. Address, Rural Route 2, Box 93. Springfield, Ill. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at St. Johns, Quebec, Canada, and Seaford, England. Sailed overseas in July, 1918, on the Saturnia. In action in France and Belgium. Was at Mons, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 27, 1919, at Ottawa, Canada.


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FRANK . MERGILL


Private, Quartermaster Corps, Aus. Remount Depot No. 319, Wagon Train, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Mergill, Rural Route 4, Springfield, Ill. Born October 28, 1898, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 22, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


GLEN MORTON MILLER


Private, Fourth Company, First Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Oliver P. and Fannie A. Miller, 307 East Cedar street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 11, 1888, in Elkhart, Ill. Address, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Was at Camp Sevier, S. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 30, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


JAMES MILNER


Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of William and Ellen Milner, Rural Route 7, Springfield, Ill. Born December 25, 1893, in Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 20, 1918. Stationed at Rest Camp No. 3, Folkstone, England. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne Offensives. Wounded in right arm October 23, 1918, and was in Red Cross Hospital No. 1, at Neuilly, Paris, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Sailed for United States February 12, 1919, and was sent to Walter Reed Hospital, where he received surgical treatment.


AUGUST EDWARD NOLL


Private, Company L, 147th Regiment, 37th .Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Katie Noll, 905 East Reservoir street, Springfield, Ill. Born March 25, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Registered in Springfield township. En- tered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J., and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas June 22, 1918. In action in the St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and Ypres- Lys Offensive. Received shrapnel wound. Was on Flanders Front, Bel- gium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 13, 1919.


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MARTIN PAVLAK


Private, Company A, First Provisional Development Regiment, 156th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Frank and Maggie Pavlak, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Born October 20, 1895, in St. Louis, Mo. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Was at Camp Sevier, S. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 15, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


GEORGE EMERSON RAMEY


Corporal, Company D, 15th Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. A. Son of Emery J. and Lillie M. Ramey, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Born March 21, 1899. Entered service April 18, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Nogales, Ariz., and Ft. Sam Houston, Tex, Sailed overseas in May, 1918. In action at Liny, Bois de Chatillon, Murvuax, Fontaines, Velosnes, Brandyville, Jametz, and Louppy. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Served with Army of Occupation in Luxemburg.


WILLIAM H. SAUNDERS


Private, Battery A, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Alvin and Bettie Saunders, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Born April 15, 1896. Entered service August 23, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 25, 1918. In action in St. Mihiel Drive and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in action in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


FREDERICK THOMAS SCHLITT


Private, Battery E, 101st Field Artillery, 26th Division, U. S. A. Son of William and Ellie Schlitt, Cantrall, Ill. Born December 10, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Springfield township. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 27, 1918. Stationed at Camp Hunt, France, and Ponta- nezen Barracks, Brest, France. Was in Southampton, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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CARL LOUIS SCHUSTER


Sergeant, First Class, Company 802, Motor Transport Corps, U. S. A. Son of Chris Schuster, Springfield, III. Born June 18, 1895, in Springfield, Ill. Address, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Ia. Was at Camp Dodge, Ia., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 17, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.


GEORGE THOMAS SPONSLER


Seaman, United States Navy. Son of George W. and Mary Sponsler, Rural Route 5, Springfield, III. Born May 15, 1895, in Springfield, III. Entered service in June, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Training Station. Assigned to the U. S. S. Delaware and · sailed overseas November 20, 1917. Took part in submarine skirmishes in North Sea. Was at sea when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 21, 1919.


RICHARD EARL SPONSLER


Seaman, United States Navy. Son of George W. and Mary Sponsler, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Born June 30, 1897, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Training Station. Served on board the U. S. S. Massachusetts. Was at sea when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 23, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.


THOMAS ELMER STRODE


Private, Sixth Company, Second Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Strode, Rural Route 4, Springfield, III. Born September 9, 1896, in Cantrall, Ill. Entered service August 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Northwestern Uni- versity, Ft. Meyer, Va., and Camp Leach, Washington, D. C. Was at Ft. Meyer, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 21, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


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F. J. SUNMAN


Sapper, Third Tunneling Engineers, Third Division, Canadian Army. Son of W. Sunman. Born June 30, 1877, in England. Address, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 10, 1918, in St. Louis, Mo. Sailed overseas June 30, 1918, on the Saturnia. Received his training at Seaford, England. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 12, 1919, at London, Ontario, Canada.


JOHN RANDALL TAYLOR


Second Lieutenant, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. G. Warren Taylor, 217 North Amos avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born August 25, 1898, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 9, 1917, at St. Louis, Mo. Assigned to Company B, 310th Field Signal Battalion, Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps. Discharged October 22, 1917, to enlist in Aviation Section. Called to Ground School, School Military Aeronautics, Urbana, Ill., December 15, 1917. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Air Service, Flying Status, In- structor Military Aeronautics. Stationed at Camp Dick, Tex., Ellington Field, Tex., Dorr Field, Fla., and Barrow Field, Tex. Sent to Rockwell Field, Cal., as instructor of Scout Planes, and as Acrobatics and Aerial Combat Instructor. Was at Rockwell Field when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 10, 1919, at Rockwell Field, Cal.


GEORGE THOMAS VOYZEY


Private, Company G, 113th Ammunition Train, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Voyzey, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Born May 28, 1893, in Phillipsburg, Pa. Entered service June 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918, on the Carmania. Stationed at Camp Knotty Ash, England, and Camp DeMeucon, France .. Was at Camp DeMeucon, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged January 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


JAMES VOYZEY


Water Tender, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Voyzey, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Born March 6, 1896, in Phillipsburg, Pa. Entered service November 17, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Recieved his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and on board the U. S. S. Maine. Served on board the U. S. S. Canandaigua. Was on North Sea when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 20, 1919.


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LOUIS R. WEBB


Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb, Rural Route 4, Springfield, Ill. Born April 14, 1892, in Arthur, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Attended Central Officers' Training School, at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 31, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


JOSEPH A. WEIS


Corporal, Company A, 335th Infantry, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Florian Weis, Rural Route 6, Springfield, Ill. Born March 2, 1893, in Springfield, III. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Sherman, O., and Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918, on the H. M. S. Saxonia. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 16, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.


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OREN A. WHITE


Musician, Naval Band, United States Navy. Son of George and Dora White, Rural Route 1, Springfield, Ill. Born February 11, 1894, in Lowdell, W. Va. Entered service July 11, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Traveled with Sousa's Band. Sailed overseas October 27, 1918, on the Leviathan. Worked at Rest Camps and "Y" Huts. Was with band which accompanied President Wilson when he landed at Brest, France. Stationed at Brest, France.


FRANK RAYMOND WOOD


Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Wood, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Born in 1897. Entered service with Illinois National Guard in February, 1917, and was a member of Company C when it was called into Federal Service. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Troyon Sector, Ver- dun Sector, and attack on Butgneville, November 11, 1918. Served with Army of Occupation in Luxemburg. Discharged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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ELMER O. WORTMAN


Sergeant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Frank Wortman, 225 East Allen street, Springfield, Ill. Born October 29, 1894, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Springfield town- ship. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed overseas October 30, 1918, on the Great Northern. Stationed at Base Hospital No. 119, at Savenay, France. Was at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 24, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.


JOHN E. BEECRAFT


Private, Battery E, 138th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Lanesville, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty years. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces until December 22, 1918. Dis- charged January 11, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.


FRED H. BEECHLER


U. S. A. Son of G. H. Beechler, 1132 Elliott ave- nue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 29, 1918.


LEON BELVAL


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. L. Belval, 1601 Congress avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Tay- lor, Ky.


JESSE BOILS


U. S. A. Son of William Boils, Brown's Cross Roads, Ky. Address, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 29, 1918.


EDWARD JOHN BRANTNER


Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Born in Springfield, Ill., August 26, 1896. Address, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 19, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged January 10. 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.


JOHN CAPRANICA


Private, Company F, 328th Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Italy. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill., at the age of twenty-four years. Dis- charged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


SILVEO CAPRANICA


U. S. A. Address, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. En- trained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.


WILLIAM CARROLL


U. S. Forces. Address, 133 North Amos avenue, Springfield, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-two years.


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GEORGE ROBERT CHESTER


Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Chester, Rural Route 1, Springfield, Ill. Born January 26, 1899, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service January 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sailed overseas May 22, 1918, on the Leviathan. Was at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 29, 1919, in New York, N. Y.


JOHN W. CHESTER


U. S. A. Address, Rural Route 1, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.


PAUL DEGNER


U. S. A. Son of Fred Degner, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Ft. Thomas, Ky., May 9, 1918.


TONY DI PRIMO


Private, Company R, Fourth Development Bat- talion, 151st Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Born in Italy. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Dis- charged December 2, 1918, at Camp Devens, Mass.


BURNETT DOSSETT


U. S. A. Address, Tiptonville, Tenn. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.


JOHN RAYMOND DUFF


U. S. A. Address, 536 South Smith street, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23. 1918.


JAMES S. DUNHAM


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. J. W. Dunham, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.


HARVEY DUNHAM


U. S. Forces. Address, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-one years.


FELICE FORNO


U. S. A. Son of Fengenio Forno, Italy. Address, Virden, Ill. Entered service at the age of thirty years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 28. 1918.


FRANK GADOMSKI


U. S. A. Address, 1120 North Lincoln avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twen- ty-five years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., April 10, 1918.


FRED S. GAY


U. S. A. Address, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.


WILLIAM GIBAS


Private, Company B, 14th Battalion, United States Guards. Born in Kolasdue, Russia. Address, 2345 North Fifteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty years. Discharged January 31, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


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CHARLES GIELES


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Patirnelle Gieles, Russia. Address, 1902 Jackson street, Scranton, Pa. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. En- trained for Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1918.


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MARION CALEB GRAHAM


U. S. A. Address, 1037 North Lincoln avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.


FRED N. GREEN


U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Lena Green, 1045 West Calhoun avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.


LEROY HAUCH


Private, Port Veterinarian, U. S. A. Born in Springfield, Ill. · Address, Rural Route 5, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Discharged August 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.


CHESTER GEORGE HAUCK


U. S. Forces. Address, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-one years.




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