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CECIL RALPH HILL
U. S. A. Son of John R. Hill, Harris, Mo. Ad- dress, 2506 Peoria road, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
HARVEY I. HIBBS
Private, Headquarters Company, Battery D, 48th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Isaac Hibbs, Kural Route 1, Springfield, Ill. Born April 26, 1888, in Athens, Ill. Entered service May 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Douglas, Ariz., and Camp Kearny, Cal. Was at Camp Cody, Deming, N. Mex., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Feb- ruary 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM G. IHLENFELDT
Private, Casual Company, U. S. A. Born in Spring- field, Ill. Address, 1301 North Grand avenue, west, Springfield, Ill. Entered service September 4. 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-nine years. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Ga. Dis- charged .December 27, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.
FRANCIS JONES
U. S. A. Son of William Jones, Rural Route 1, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 24, 1918.
PAUL E. JONES
Mechanic, Company K, Sixth Battalion, U. S. A. Born in Huntington, Ind. Entered service July 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-one years. Received his training at Camp Lee, Va. Discharged January 4, 1919, at Camp Grant. Ill.
AUGUST KAISER
U. S. A. Address, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
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EDWARD LANIER
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Aleph L. Lanier, Thirteenth and Adams streets, Springfield, Ill. Address, 61912 East Adams street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.
CARL T. LEUTENMEYER
Private, Battery F, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Divi- sion, U. S. A. Born in Springfield, Ill. Address, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Entered service in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Winchester, England, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES A. LITTLE
U. S. A. Address, 135 Ashland avenue, Ocean Park, Los Angeles, Cal. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash., August 28, 1918.
JOHN MECKES
U. S. A. Address, Quincy, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
JOHN MAZIO
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Margaretto Mazio, 124+ Sangamon avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Ft. Thomas, Ky., April 30, 1918.
CLARENCE EDGAR MILLER
U. S. A. Son of C. T. Miller, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twen- ty-three years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918.
JAMES CLIFTON MOORE
U. S. A. Son of James Ment Moore, Rural Route 8. Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., July 31, 1918.
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ROSCOE LOUIS MORGAN
Private, S. A. T. C., Eureka College, Eureka, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Morgan, 401 North Wesley avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born January 4, 1900, in Mechanicsburg, Ill. Entered service Octo- ber 1, 1918, in Eureka, Ill. Received his training at Eureka College and was there when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Eureka, Ill.
JESSE B. MOSELEY
U. S. A. Address, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
RIGERIO MOZARDELLA
U. S. A. Address, 1231 Wheeler avenue, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
JOHN NAGUSCHEWSKI
U. S. A. Address, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
MIKE PAPLANSKI
U. S. A. Address, 2215 North Fifteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of thirty years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
JOHN PAVLAK
Private, Company C, 119th Infantry, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of Frank and Maggie Pavlak, Rural Route 2, Springfield, Ill. Born in La Salle, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-three years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces. Discharged De- cember 28, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOSEPH PETRILLI
U. S. A. Address, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., April 28, 1918.
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THEODORE PETRILLI
U. S. A. Address, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for
Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
JOSEPH J. PODER
Corporal, Company D, 14th Battalion, United States Guards. Born in Peipler, Russia. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-four years. Discharged January 31, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOSEPH RAMSAY
U. S. A. Address, 1502 East North Grand avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty- five years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
JOHN RAMSEY
U. S. A. Address, 1000 North Eighteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twen- ty-three years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
WALTER RAUKTIS
U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rauktis, 2518 Peoria road, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., October 3, 1917.
ROBERT EARNEST REARDEN
Private, Battery B, Seventh Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Hancock county, Ky. Address, Rural Route 10, Springfield, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty-one years. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
HOWARD H. RILEY
U. S. Forces. Address, Springfield, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-two years.
ANDREW ROGERS
U. S. A. Address, Cornland, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
WILLIAM ROZUM
U. S. A. Son of John Rozum, Edwardsville, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., March 23, 1918.
EARL F. SCHLEYHAHN
Private, Company D, 14th Battalion, United States Guards. Born in Bradfordton, Ill. Address, 1045 West Calhoun avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Discharged January 31, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES J. SELLERS
U. S. A. Address, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years. Entrained for Camp Grant, Ill., August 2, 1918.
OWEN SMITH
U. S. A. Address, Auburn, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 28, 1918.
WILLIAM STRAIGHTS
Private, S. A. T. C., Section B, Brenan School Unit, U. S. A. Born in Oglesby, Ill. Address, Rural Route 5, Springfield, Ill. Entered service Septen- ber 18, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-three years. Discharged December 7, 1918, in Chicago, Ill.
JOHN STANLIS
U. S. A. Address, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.
JULIAN AMOS TAYLOR
S. A. T. C., Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Son of Mrs. G. Warren Taylor, 217 North Amos ave- nue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of 18 years. Entrained for Millikin University, De- catur, Ill., October 20, 1918. Received his training at Millikin University, Decatur, Ill., and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in December 1919, at Decatur,- Ill.
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JOHN H. STREMSTERFER
Private, Second Company, Section B, Bradley Poly- technic Institute, U. S. A. Born in Sangamon county, Ill. Address, 1048 North Seventh street, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service October 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-four years. Discharged December 12, 1918, at Peoria, Ill.
JAMES L. THOMPSON
Private, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Born in Ava, Ill. Address, Rural Route 1, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-seven years. Discharged April 4, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ELGIN EDWARD TURNER
Private, Company E, Discharge Detachment No. 2. U. S. A. Born in Petersburg, Ill. Address, R. R. 1, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 18, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., from Springfield town- ship, at the age of twenty years. Served in Signal Corps. Discharged January 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GUIDO VALERI
U. S. A. Son of Buonaventura Valeri, Italy. Ad- dress, Rural Route 8, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
M. J. WEANUS
U. S. Forces. Address, 2308 Peoria road, Spring- field, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-one years.
JOHN WEBSTER
Private, Company A, Fifth Limited Service, 161st Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Born in Blackworth, Eng- land. Entered service September 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Discharged December 13, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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OTIS A. BOSTIC
Private, First Class, Company G, 45th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bostic, Lowder, Ill. Born April 8, 1892, in Carlinville, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1919, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 6, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ORVILLE VERN BULLARD
Private, S. A. T. C., Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. Son of Mr. and . Mrs. Loyd Bullard, Lowder, Ill. Was born June 20, 1899, in Lowder, Ill. Entered service October 20, 1918, in Decatur, Ill. Was at Millikin University when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Millikin University, Decatur, Ill.
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ORVILLE B. BURNETTE
Corporal, 68th C. A. C., Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Burnette, Waverly, Ill. Born February 22, 1889. Entered service March 5, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Received his training at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C., Ft. Meyer, Va., and Ft. Tevey, N. Y. Sailed overseas August 8, 1918, on the U. S. S. Leiceistshire. Trained further at Saint Dennis, De Piles, France. Sailed from Bordeaux Feb- ruary 3, and landed in New York February 16, 1919. Discharged March 6, 1919.
THEO .FRANCE
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. France. Born February 4, 1894, in Madisonville, Ky. Address, Auburn, Ill. Entered service July 23, 1917, in Peoria, Ill., from Talkington township. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Served aboard the U. S. S. North Dakota. Discharged in June, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
JAMES V. GOODEN
Private, Medical Department, 147th Infantry, 37th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Eliza J. Houk, Lowder, Ill. Born May 10, 1888, in Center, Ky. Entered service April 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J., and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas June 22, 1918. In action at Argonne Forest and in the Meuse-Argonne Offen- sive. Was in action in the Argonne Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
RALPH SAMUEL GRIDER
Coxswain, United States Navy. Son of Samuel L. and Carrie Grider, Lowder, Ill. Born October 11, 1895, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service December 11, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Was at Great Lakes Naval Station when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 9, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
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EVERETT W. JENNINGS
Private, 45th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Richard and Nancy Jennings, Divernon, Ill. Born October 11, 1893, in Macoupin county, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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TRUMAN RANSON JENNINGS
Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Richard and Nancy Jennings, Diver- non, Ill. Born October 19, 1891, in Macoupin county, 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, on the Ascania. In action at Ypres, Premont, and St. Souplet. Slightly wounded in action. Was near Amiens, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
DAVID M. TURNER
Private, Company H, 61st Infantry, U. S. A. Son of David A. and Minnie M. Turner, Lowder, Ill. Born December 15, 1899, in Lowder, Ill. Entered service September 23, 1917, in Rock Springs, Wyo. Re- ceived his training at Ft. Logan, Colo., and Camp Greene, N. C. Sailed overseas April 16, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and Verdun. October 14, 1918, in action at Montfaucon, in the Verdun engagement, swam the Meuse River with his company and assisted in the capture of ten towns. Wounded in action October 14 and sent to hospital in Vichy, France. Discharged April 20, 1919, at Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo.
WILLIAM A. TURNER
Private, 79th Company, 6th Regiment, Second Division, United States Marine Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Turner, Lowder, Ill. Born September 12, 1896, in Lowder, Ill. Address, 321 Mason street, Flint, Mich. Entered service July 31, 1918. Received his training at Marine Barracks, Paris Island, S. C. Sailed overseas October 20, 1918, on the Pocahontas. In action at Soissons and St. Mihiel. Was near Dunn, France, when the Armistice was signed. Served with Second Divi- sion, Marine Corps, in Army of Occupation. Discharged at Quantico, Va., August 13, 1919.
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EVERETT CLINTON WATTS
Private, Battery E, 38th Field Artillery, 13th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Watts, Waverly, Ill. Born February 24, 1892, near Modesto, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lewis, Wash. Was at Camp Lewis, Wash., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Jan- uary 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ROY WILKERSON
Private, Company B, 302nd Water Tank Train, U. S. A. Son of Joseph and Sarah Wilkerson, deceased. Born August 24, 1890, in Jacksonville, Ill. Address, Lowder, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Holabird, Md. Sailed overseas September 30, 1918, on the Leviathan. In action in the Argonne Forest. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM TALKINGTON TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.
ESTELL BOSTIC
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Sarah Bostic, Lowder, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. En- trained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 29, 1918.
WILBURN HENRY DASHNEY
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. America Dashney, Waverly, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Ft. Thomas, Ky., May 30, 1918.
JOSEPH OLIVER KESSLER
Private, Company D, 138th Machine Gun Bat- talion, U. S. A. Son of Charles S. and Ida V. Kessler, 1137 West Lawrence avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born in Auburn, Ill. Entered service in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918. Sailed overseas October 9, 1918. Served with American Expeditionary Forces until April 6, 1919. Discharged April 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
PETE M. LARGE
Private, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Born in Young Blood, Ill. En- tered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas Sep- tember 8, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp Desouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EARL W. MUCKELSTON
Private, Quartermaster Corps, Remount Wagon Train 23, U. S. A. Son of Tuiler and Anna Muckleston. Born April 11, 1896, in Curran, Ill. Address, Lowder, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 17, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
CYRIL BERNARD ROURKE
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind. Born in Maxwell, Ill. Entered service October 29, 1918, in Notre Dame, Ind., at the age of eighteen years. Discharged December 21, 1918, at Notre Dame, Ind.
THAYER TOWNSHIP
WILLIAM ALBERT
Private, Company G, 346th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Albert, Thayer, Ill. Born May 17, 1895, in Streator, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., in Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division. Trans- ferred to Camp Pike, Ark., and assigned to Company G, 346th Infantry. Was at Camp Pike when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 24, 1917, at Camp Pike, Ark.
JAMES ALDERMAN
Private, Company A, 362nd Regiment, 91st Division, U. S. A. Born March 2, 1890, in Petersburg, Ill. Address, Thayer, Ill. 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 Saxonia. In action at Lys-Scheldt, Belgium. Was at Audenard, Belgium, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
DOMINIC BERTA
Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, Salvage Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Berta, Thayer, Ill. Born May 4, 1896, in Braidwood, Ill. Entered service April 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. Qualified October 21, 1918, for commission as Second Lieutenant, but owing to signing of Armistice com- mission was canceled. Was at Camp Grant when the Armistice was signed. Discharged. April 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
DANIEL BLUE
Musician, Field Artillery Band, U. S. A. Son of Andrew and Jane Blue, both deceased. Born September 26, 1886, in Braidwood, Ill. Present ad- dress, Thayer, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, and Genicourt, France. Was in Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIE BLUE
Private, Company G, Overseas Replacement, Fourth Provisional Guard Company, U. S. A. Son of Andrew and Jane Blue, both deceased. Born August 3, 1900, in Clarke City, Ill. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service after the Armistice was signed, in Chicago, Ill. Received his training at Camp Meade, Md. Sailed overseas June 1, 1919, with Re- placement Troops. Stationed at Brest, France.
MIKE G. CENTKO
Private, Battery E, 138th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mike and Anna Centko, Thayer, Ill. Born in 1896, in Austria. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURRY
Sapper, Canadian Railway Troops. Son of George Robert and Jane Curry, Thayer, Ill. Born October 22, 1884. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Canada, after failure to be accepted in U. S. Army. Received his training at Niagara, Ontario, Canada, and Purfleet Essex, London, England. Sailed overseas in August, 1918, from Montreal on the S. S. Casandria. Was in England when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in January, 1919.
ROBERT CURRY
Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, Remount Depot No. 310, U. S. A. Born February 16, 1891, in England. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service March 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor. Ky., and Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Was at Camp Sevier when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 16, 1919, at Camp Sevier, S. C.
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JOHN FEDOR
Private, 95th Company, First Regiment, U. S. A. Son of George and Anna Fedor. Born in 1892, in Pennsylvania. Address, Thayer, Ill. En- tered service August 1, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 27, 1918, on the U. S. S. Roanoke. Was in England when the Armistice was signed. Stationed at Camp Hunt, France. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOSEPH DENNIS FERGUSON
Private, Engineer Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ferguson, Virden, Ill. Born January 29, 1895, near Virden, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga. Was at Camp Forrest, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 27, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.
HENRY FITZPATRICK
Private, Base Hospital No. 135, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of J. Thomas and Jane Fitzpatrick, Thayer, Ill. Born March 2, 1892, in Ash- ington, England. Entered service September 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Was at Camp Wadsworth when the Armistice was signed. Discharged November 22, 1918, at Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
ELMER FREEMAN
U. S. A. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service at the age of 26 years. Entrained for Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., May 15, 1918.
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Reported 2 p. m., September 19, 1917, and left on early train September 20, 1917, for Camp Taylor, Ky. The Thayer delegation, part of largest Draft Contingent to go up to this time. Delegations from Thayer, Divernon and Auburn brought their boys up and headed by the Divernon Band paraded the streets of Springfield.
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ANTHONY HERBECK
Private, Camp Hospital No. 10, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary D. Herbeck, Thayer, Ill. Born December 30, 1893, in Kangley, Ill. Entered service March 21, 1918. Received his training at Camp Greenleaf, Ga., and Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Sailed overseas June 7, 1918. Stationed at Camp Hospital No. 10, Pranthoy, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LOUIS HERRMANN
Private, Company C, 119th Regiment, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. K. Doerr, Thayer, Ill. Born December 11, 1888, in Nauvoo, Ill. Entered service March 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918, on the Ascania. In action at Voormezeele, Belgium, and Bellicourt, France. Was near Amiens, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged April 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES HOWARTH
Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. George Howarth, Thayer, Ill. Born March 11, 1886, in Streator, Ill. Entered service March 4, 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, Voor- mezeele, St. Beuin, Bellicourt. Wounded in left arm and gassed. Was in hospital when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM HOWARTH, JR.
Private, First Class, Engineer Corps, U. S. A. Son of William Howarth, Sr., Thayer, Ill. Born December 25, 1891, in Kangley, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Beauregard, La. Sailed overseas August 22, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ERNEST JOHNSON
Private, Light Artillery, U. S. A. Son of John and Louisa Johnson, Thayer, Ill. Born May 29, 1887, in Sweden. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas May 25, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in Hospital in Remicourt, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 10, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOHN KRAJNIAK
Private, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Born in Austria, in 1890. Entered service in October, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., from Thayer township. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged February 18, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky., because of not being naturalized.
JAMES McGLOTHIN
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois. Son of Mrs. Kathryn Mc- Glothin, Auburn, Ill. Entered service in September, 1918, in Urbana, Ill. Received his training at University of Illinois, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in December, 1918, in Urbana, Ill.
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