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WILLIAM P. MORRIS
Wagoner, Supply Company, 362nd Regiment, 91st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morris, Thayer, Ill. Born May 23, 1896, in Illinois. Entered service February 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, O. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918. Was behind the lines in Belgium when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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THOMAS OLEYAR
Private, Battery F, 137th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Thomas and Anna Oleyar, both deceased. Born December 6, 1896, in Streator, Ill. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service May 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. Was at Camp DeMeucon, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 17, 1919, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
ANDREW J. POUK
Private, Company F, 113th Engineers, Seventh Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ponk, Thayer, Ill. Born November 6, 1892, in Streator, Ill. Entered service in June, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas in September, 1918, on the Finland. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives. Was in action when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 4, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
DOMINIC PUMA
Private, Company D, 362nd Infantry, 91st Division, U. S. A. Son of Frank and Madaline Puma. Born June 19, 1895, in Braidwood, Ill. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service February 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, O. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918, on the Saxonia. In action at Lys Scheldt, Belgium. Discharged April 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES K. PUSKAR
Private, 589th Company, Ambulance Service, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Puskar, Moweaqua, Ill. Born October 31, 1891, in Streator, Ill. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service August 14, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Crane, Pa. and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas October 11, 1918, on the Cedric. Was at Rest Camp No. 2, LeHavre, France, when the Armistice was signed. Assigned to 45th Colonials French Division of the Tenth French Army, with which he served five months in the Army of Occupation on the Rhine. Dis- charged July 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JOHN S. PUSKAR
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Puskar, Moweaqua, Ill. Born June 24, 1894, in Moweaqua, Ill. En- tered service May 9, 1918, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Sailed overseas June 22, 1918, on the U. S. S. Leviathan. Stationed at Pauillac, France. Was in Biserda, Africa, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Jan- uary 17, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
EDWIN REES
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Evan D. and Annie Rees, Thayer, Ill. Born October 31, 1896, in Kangley, Ill. Entered service June 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., and League Island Navy Yard, Pa. Sailed overseas August 3, 1918, on the U. S. S. Leviathan. Stationed at Base No. 9, Gibraltar. Was at sea, on the U. S. S. Paducah, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 10, 1919, at Bay Ridge, N. Y.
FRED RETTBERG
Cook, 13th Company, Fourth Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Ernest Rettberg, Sr., Divernon, Ill. Born December 18, 1893, in Divernon, Ill. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service March 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged October 5, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ANDY SEMANICK
Private, Company I, 90th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Semanick, Austria. Born November 20, 1887, in Austria. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Pike, Ark., and Camp Greene, N. C. Was at Camp Greene, N. C., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 25, 1919, at Camp Greene, N. C.
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JOSEPH ANDREW SEPESY, JR.
Mechanic, Battery E, 12th Field Artillery, Second Division, U. S. A. Son of Joseph Sepesy, Thayer, Ill. Born October 2, 1894, in Streator, Ill. Entered service in 1916, in East St. Louis, Ill. Received his training at Laredo, Tex., and Ft. Meyer, Va. Sailed overseas January 11, 1918. In action at Chateau Thierry, Bois de Belleau, Mont Blanc, Argonne Forest, and St. Mihiel. Wounded in thigh. Was in action in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Received divisional citation.
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JOHN C. SEPESY, JR.
Private, Company E, Ninth Infantry, Second Division, U. S. A. Son of Joseph and Anna Sepesy, Thayer, Ill. Born February 5, 1891, in Streator, Ill. Entered service September 18, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Pike, Ark. Sailed overseas June 18, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont Ridge, and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was wounded in action November 5, 1918. In hospital in Allerey, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM HENRY SHUTT
Private, Motor Mechanic, Motor Transport Corps No. 720, U. S. A. Son of George W. and Effie M. Shutt, Virden, Ill. Born November 3, 1888, in Virden, Ill. Entered service June 15, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., and Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 27, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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ARTHUR MILTON SHUTT
Machinists' Mate, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of George W. and Effie M. Shutt, Virden, Ill. Born July 11, 1892, in Virden, Ill. Entered service July 26, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at St. Helena Training Station, Norfolk, Va. Assigned to U. S. S. Battle- ship Ohio for sea training. Transferred to Commonwealth Pier and Bos- ton, Mass. Here he volunteered for submarine service and was assigned to the United States Submarine G-1, March 4, 1918, doing patrol duty along the coast in the Second Naval District. Discharged May 27, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
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ERNEST SMITH
Private, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of John Smith. Born July 1, 1894, in Northumberland, England. Ad- dress, Thayer, Ill. Entered service March 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Trained further at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ROBERT STEWART
Sapper, Company B, First Battalion, Engineer Corps, First Division, Canadian Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart, both deceased. Born January 5, 1876, in Scotland. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Thayer, Ill. Received his training at Toronto, St. Johns, and Montreal, Can. Sailed overseas July 27, 1918, on the Pannonia. Trained further at Seaford, England. Was at Seaford, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 5, 1919, at Ottawa, Can.
AMOS THOMPSON
Sergeant, 164th Machine Gun Company, 41st Division, U. S. A. Son of Thomas Thompson, Thayer, Ill. Born December 10, 1893, in Streator, Ill. Entered service July 14, 1917, in Grandforks, N. D. Received his training at Camp Greene, N. C. Sailed overseas December 15, 1917, on the Leviathan. Stationed at Camp Windledown, England and Ft. De- Peigney, France. Was at Ft. DePeigney, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 16, 1919, at Camp Mills, L. I.
'ELMER A. TUNELL
Private, Company K, 163rd Infantry, 41st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tunell, Thayer, Ill. Born March 11, 1894, in Braceville, Ill. Entered service May 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 2, 1918. Stationed at St. George, France. Was at St. George, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 7, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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WILLIAM GAFFEY WAKENSHAW
Private, 162nd R. T. C., U. S. A. Son of John and Ellen Wakenshaw, Thayer, Ill. Born May 25, 1887, in Streator, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Beauregard, La., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas in August, 1918. Stationed at St. Aignan, France. Was at St. Aignan when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
Private, Company C, First Battalion, Canadian Army. Son of Mrs. Mary Williams, Thayer, Ill. Born March 30, 1878, in Wales, England. En- tered service June 26, 1918, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Toronto, St. Johns, and Quebec, Can., and Seaford, Eng. Sailed overseas July 27, 1918, on the S. S. Pannonia. Was in England when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged July 3, 1919, at Ottawa, Can.
STEPHEN G. YOUREK
Corporal, 164th Machine Gun Company, 41st Division, U. S. A. Son of John Yourek, Thayer, Ill. Born April 14, 1896, in Venice, Ill. En- tered service July 14, 1917, in Grandforks, N. D. Received his training at Camp Greene, N. C., Camp Mills, L. I., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas December 14, 1917, on the U. S. S. Leviathan. Was at Ft. DePeigney, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 26, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM THAYER TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.
ELLSWORTH ALDERMAN
U. S. Forces. Son of Mrs. Hattie Alderman, Thayer, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty-four years.
LIONEL J. BAILEY
Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. Born in Thayer, Ill. Address, Y. M. C. A., Spring- field, Ill. Entered service in Springfield, Ill. Re- leased from active service February 25, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
JAMES BAIRD
Private, Company B, 58th Infantry, Fourth Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Baird, Dun- fermline, Scotland. Born April 22, 1887, in Scot- land. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service Sep- tember 18, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Pike, Ark. Sailed overseas June 19, 1918, on the S. S. Delta. In action at Vesle, St. Mihiel, and Argonne Forest. Was in hospital at Mesves, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged April 25, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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FRANK BARRA
U. S. A. Son of John Barra, Thayer, Ill. En- tered service at the age of thirty years. Entrained for Rahe Army Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., June 15, 1918.
ANDREW BEDNARCHIK
U. S. A. Son of John Bednarchick, Thayer, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. En- trained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 29, 1918.
SECENDO J. BERTOLINO
Private, Company A, School Battalion, Infantry, Central Officers' Training School, U. S. A. Born in Diamond, Ill. Entered service September 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty-one years. Discharged December 9, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WALTER ALFRED ELLIS
U. S. A. Son of Alfred Ellis, Thayer, Ill. Ad- dress, Peoria, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
JAMES ENCIOTTI
U. S. A. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
GEORGE W. HAGEL
Cook, Battery C, 48th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Mt. Sterling, Ill. Address, Thayer, Ill. Entered service in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty years. Entrained for Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 23, 1918. Discharged February 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE HOWARTH
U. S. A. Son of William Howarth, Thayer, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-two years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
ALFRED JOSEPH JAYNE
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Albert and Elizan Jayne, Thayer, Ill. Born October 12, 1895, in Braceville, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Mcclellan, Ala. Discharged February 4, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ANDREW J. KOLENICK, JR.
U. S. A. Son of Andrew Kolenich, Sr., Thayer, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
JOSEPH McMANUS
U. S. A. Son of Patrick McManus, Thayer, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., March 3, 1918.
EDWIN OESER
U. S. A. Son of Theodore Oeser, Thayer, Ill. En- tered service at the age of nineteen years. Entrained for Ellington Field, Houston, Tex., October 28, 1918.
ARMSTRONG RUTHERFORD
U. S. A. Son of John Rutherford, Marray City, O. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 28, 1918.
CHARLES DAVID SABENS
U. S. A. Son of Joe Sabens, Temple Hill, Ky. Ad- dress, Auburn, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1918.
WALTER SANDERS
U. S. A. Son of G. F. Sanders, Virden, Ill. En- tered service at the age of twenty-three years. En- trained for Camp Forrest, Ga., September 5, 1918.
ROBERT J. STOUFFER
U. S. A. Address, 1204 South Fifth street, Spring- field, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 29, 1918.
Robert H. Brown
William Jayne
Dowain Fox John Kalenich
William Freeman William R. Morgan
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HOWARD L. ANDERSON
Private, Fourth Rct. Company, Engineer Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. A. L. Anderson, Williamsville, Ill. Born July 23, 1896, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service September 4, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Forrest, Ga. Was at Camp Forrest, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 28, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.
EARLE DARWIN BEEKMAN
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of N. G. and Mary E. Beekman, Williamsville, Ill. Born April 13, 1897. Entered service April 4, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 8, 1918. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives. Was on the Troyon Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GUY O. BLUNT
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Thompson and Mary Blunt, Williamsville, Ill. Born April 13, 1889, in Mason, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne, Verdun Sector, Troyon Sector, and attack on Butgneville, France, November 11, 1918. Served with Army of Occupa- tion in Luxemburg. Discharged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CLARENCE MORRISON BOTTORFF
Private, S. A. T. C., Eureka College, Eureka, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bottorff, 1104 Osburn avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born December 1, 1898, in Salisbury, Ill. Address, Williamsville, Ill. Entered service October 1, 1918, at Eureka College, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Eureka College, Eureka, Ill.
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FRANK BOZARTH
Private, Headquarters Company, Battery C, 69th Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bozarth, Williamsville, Ill. Born August 14, 1896, in Grayson county, Ky. Entered service March 17, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Received his training at Ft. Stevens, Ore. Sailed overseas August 15, 1918. Served with American Expeditionary Forces until February 18, 1919. Discharged March 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LEE BOZARTH
Wagoner, Supply Company, 45th Infantry, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bozarth, Williamsville, Ill. Born November 3, 1896, in Litchfield, Ky. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 29, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
THORNT I. BRITTIN
Private, 446th Motor Truck Company, Motor Transport Corps, U. S. A. Son of Isaac N. and Sarah E. Brittin, Williamsville, Ill. Born November 12, 1896, in Williamsville, Ill. Entered service June 3, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., and Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed overseas September 1, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeMeucon, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Later stationed at St. Nazaire, France.
LEO FRANCIS BROOKS
Wagoner, Supply Company, 45th Infantry, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Brooks, Williamsville, Ill. Born July 20, 1892, in Ohio. Entered service May 31, 1918, in Williamsville. Ill. Received his training at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged May 23, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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HUGH EUGENE BURNETT
Wagoner, Supply Company, 45th Infantry, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of Pleasant Burnett, Williamsville, Ill. Born January 5, 1896, in Vandalia, 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 9, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
GEORGE ERNEST CALDWELL
Private, S. A. T. C., U. S. A. Son of James E. Caldwell, Williamsville, Ill. Born August 1, 1897, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service October 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Bradley School of Army Mechanics, Peoria, Ill. Was at Camp Bradley when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 7, 1918, at Camp Bradley, Peoria, Ill.
ROBERT BURTON CLAYPOOL
Private, Company L, Seventh Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Levi Benjamin Claypool, Williamsville, Ill. Born July 21, 1892, in Cantrall, Ill. En- tered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Kelly Field, Tex., Camp Hancock, Ga., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas April 7, 1918. Trained further at Vada- mont Training Camp in France. In action in the Belleau Wood, Second Battle of the Marne, and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was near Metz when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Il1.
GROVER LLOYD CONRAD
Sergeant, Bakery Company, U. S. A. Son of James L. and Frances E. Conrad, Williamsville, Ill. Born July 8, 1890, in Williamsville, Ill. En- tered service December 10, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed overseas in October, 1918. WVas in Grevies, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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RALPH R. COOPER
Radio Operator, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Cooper, Buffalo Hart, Ill. Born July 20, 1895, in Harrison county, Ind. Entered service June 16, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., and Radio School, Harvard, Mass. Sailed overseas April 12, 1919, to Archangel, Russia, on the U. S. S. Eagle-Two. Was aboard the U. S. S. Massachusetts when the Armistice was signed.
LESLIE J. COUNCIL
Private, Company I, 122nd Regiment, 31st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Council, Fancy Prairie, Ill. Born April 4, 1890, in Fancy Prairie, Ill. Address, Williamsville, Ill. Entered service June 21, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Sailed overseas October 7, 1918. Was in action in Toul Sector when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
BERT HENRY DAVIS
Corporal, Battery B, 59th Artillery, 16th Division, U. S. A. Son of Amelia and Samuel Davis, Moweaqua, Ill. Born April 29, 1889, in Niantic, Ill. Address, Williamsville, Ill. Entered service December +, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Barry, San Diego, Cal. Was at Ft. Barry when the Armistice was signed. Discharged De- cember 28, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CLYDE DENNISON
Wagoner, Supply Company, 45th Infantry, Ninth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dennison, Litchfield, Ky. Born March 14, 1895, in Litchfield, Ky. Address, Williamsville, Ill. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Gordon, Ga., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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FRANK DENNISON
Saddler, Company A, Fifth Machine Gun Battalion, Second Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clabe Dennison, Lilac, Ky. Born April 3, 1892, in Kentucky. Address, Williamsville, Ill. Entered service May 24, 1917, in Litchfield, Ky. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas December 20, 1918, on the Leviathan. Was at LeMans, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged August 14, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
MARTIN DOWNS
Private, Battery D, 112th Field Artillery, 29th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Downs, Williamsville, Ill. Born February 13, 1901, in Litchfield, Ky. Entered service March 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Kelly Field, Tex., and Ellington Field, Tex. Sailed overseas June 28, 1918, on the Melita. In action in the Meuse- Argonne Offensive. Was in Bordeaux, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRED EDWARD DUNCAN
Wagoner, Battery C, 345th Field . Artillery, 90th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Duncan, Williamsville, Ill. Born April 15, 1900, in Williamsville, Ill. Entered service March 14, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Kelly Field, Tex., Minneapolis, Minn., Camp Mills, N. Y., Rumsey, England, and Camp Hunt, France. Sailed overseas June 5, 1919, on the U. S. S. Louisville. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was in action in Meuse- Argonne, near Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JAMES BRITTEN EVANS
Private, 47th Company, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of James and Hannah Evans. Born May 19, 1884, in Williamsville, Ill. Address, Williamsville, Ill. Entered service July 7, 1914, in San Francisco, Cal., for four years. Received his training at Camp Eustis, Va. Served in Philippine Islands. Was in Guard Duty Service in U. S. Forces during World War.
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LESLIE W. FERGUSON
Corporal, Battery C, 48th Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Son of M. H. and C. Ferguson, Williamsville, Ill. Born February 8, 1900, in Fleming county, Ky. Entered service March 17, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Stevens, Ore., and Camp Eustis, Va. Sailed overseas October 7, 1918, on the Susquehanna. Was in Kloot, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MACK GREER
B. M., Third Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Greer, Williamsville, Ill. Born March 9, 1897, in Meade county, Ky. Entered service February 12, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Sailed overseas May 26, 1918, on the Craster Hall. Was aboard the Craster Hall, in New York Harbor, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 30, 1919, in Chicago, Ill.
JOHN A. HARTLEY
Corporal, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton R. Hartley, Williamsville, Ill. Born January 18, 1897, in Williamsville, Ill. Entered service March 26, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 14, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon Sector, Verdun Sec- tor, and attack on Butgneville, November 11, 1918. Served with Army of Occupation after the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LOYAL ORLIN HARTMAN
Private, S. A. T. C., Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. Son of Thomas F. and Lydia W. Hartman, Williamsville, Ill. Born October 27, 1899, in Curran, Ill. Entered service October 26, 1918, in Evanston, Ill. Received his training at Northwestern University, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged November 27, 1918, at North- western University, Evanston, Ill.
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CLAUDE D. HASKELL
First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Haskell, both deceased. Born October 23, 1877, in Atchison, Kan. Ad- dress, Williamsville, Ill. Entered service August 22, 1918. Received his training at M. O. T. C., Ft. Riley, Kan. After completing training, was assigned to Base Hospital at Funston, Kan., during the influenza epidemic. Assigned to the Tank Corps, November 20, 1918, and had charge of In- firmary and served as property officer for medical property of camp. Dis- charged February 9, 1919, at Camp Polk, Raleigh, N. C.
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