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HORTON J. CHAPIN
Private, Medical Detachment, 45th Regiment, 9th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Chapin, 1145 West Monroe street, Springfield. Born October 9, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service May 30, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Sheridan, Ala., and Camp Gordon, Ga. Was at Camp Sheridan when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 3, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
RALPH M. CHAPIN
Private, Battery B, 325th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Chapin, 1145 West Monroe street, Springfield. Born December 2, 1892, in Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed over- seas September 8, 1918, on the Canada. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 13, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
ROGER E. CHAPIN
Private, 29th Training Battery, Field Artillery, Central Officers' Training School, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Chapin, 1145 West Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 16, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service October 22, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at the Central Officers' Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Taylor December 1, 1918.
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J. FORREST CHAPMAN
Sergeant, Auto School, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Chapman, 541 Chenery street, Springfield. Born July 29, 1891, in Athens. Entered the service June 21, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Sweeney Auto School, Kansas City, Missouri. Was in Kansas City when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 7, 1918.
OTHO G. CHAPMAN
Private, Aviation Department, U. S. A. Son of John and Rachel Chap- man, 1216 North Sixth street, Springfield. Born January 13, 1896. Entered service July 27, 1917. Received his training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, where he studied in Signal Corps, and Kelly Field, Texas. Sailed overseas November 21, 1917, on the Carpathia. Was stationed in Tours, France, in the Aviation Field, in the Construction Division. Discharged May 26, 1919, at Garden City, Rhode Island.
JOHN LANPHIER CHATTERTON
Private, Infantry, United States Army. Son of Mrs. George W. Chat- terton, 820 South Sixth street, Springfield. Born November 21, 1899, in Springfield. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Des Moines, Iowa. Received his training at Camp Dodge, Iowa; Camp Grant, Illinois. Was in the Officers' Training School, Camp Grant, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 9, 1918.
JOHN J. CHESTNUT
Private, Company A, 28th Infantry, 32nd Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Chestnut, 2100 Peoria Road, Springfield. Born December 25, 1895, in Springfield. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky; Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. Sailed overseas in August, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne. Was on the Meuse-Argonne front when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged May 25, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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ARTHUR A. CLEMENTS
Sergeant, United States Army. Son of Mrs. Mattie Clements, 1012 South Thirteenth street, Springfield. Born June 22, 1888, in Springfield. En- tered service December 14, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; Camp Taylor, Ky .; Camp Stuart, Va., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Was at Camp Stuart, Va., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there.
GEORGE DANVERS CHILD
Private, Fourth Battalion, First Central Ontario Regiment, Canadian Army. Son of Thomas Child, England. Born January 6, 1876, in Eng- land. Present address, 1025 North Fourth street, Springfield. Entered the service March 22, 1918, in Toronto, Canada. Received his training at Wittey, England. Sailed overseas June 2, 1918, on the Athens. In action in Canal du Nord, Anas-Cambrai qout. Was wounded in action. Was in Pecquencourt, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 23, 1919.
ANSELL JEROME CHISAM
Lieutenant, Motor Transportation Corps, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chisam, 448 South West Grand avenue, Springfield. Born Novem- ber 1, 1888. Entered service September, 1917. Received his training at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida. Sailed overseas March 30, 1918, on the U. S. S. Abraham Lincoln. Was first stationed at Tours, France, where he had charge of the largest garage in the world, then transferred to Rocheford, France, in charge of automobile mechanics, and conducted convoys of touring cars and trucks to the front. In this service when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in September, 1919, at Camp Custer, Michigan.
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HARRY WATERBURY CHISAM
Sergeant, 19th Company, 160th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dron R. Chisam, 448 South West Grand avenue, Springfield. Born March 4, 1888, in Braceville, Illinois. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Custer, Michigan. Was at Camp Custer, Michigan, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged there March 1, 1919.
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JOHN WILLIAM CHITTICK .
Private, Cavalry and Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of James and Mar- gueritte Chittick, both deceased. Born March 10, 1901, in Ray County, Richmond, Missouri. Entered the service June 10, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks; Ft. Bliss, Texas; Camp Jack- son, South Carolina. Was at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 7, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
WILLIAM V. CLARK
Captain, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Nancy T. Clark, 118 West Pine street, Springfield. Born June 27, 1871, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Ad- dress, 1428 South First street, Springfield. Entered service July 13, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training in M. O. T. C., Camp Greenleaf, Georgia. Commissioned First Lieutenant, June 26, 1918, and commis- sioned Captain, Medical Reserve Corps, February 15, 1919. Discharged December 24, 1918, at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia.
HOMER HAY CLARKE
First Lieutenant, Company C and D, 52nd Infantry, Sixth Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Clarke, 1428 Carolina avenue, Springfield, Illinois. Born September 19, 1888. Entered service March 26, 1917. Received his training at Second Officers' Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained soldiers at Camp Forrest, Georgia. Sailed overseas July 6, 1918, on the Britian. In action in the Vosges Mountains, in the Argonne Forest. Was gassed and sent to Hospital November 18, 1918. Returned to United States and was sent to the Hospital at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Discharged July 21, 1919, at Fort Sheridan.
BERT ROY CLAYWELL
Sergeant, First Class, Instructor in Aero Engines, Air Service, U. S. A. Son of Annie E. Claywell, 127 West Carpenter street, Springfield, Illinois. Born April 4, 1890, in Springfield. Entered the service December 10, 1917, in Los Angeles, California. Received his training at Kelly Field, Texas, and St. Paul, Minn. Was stationed at St. Paul, Minn., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 9, 1919, at Camp Kearny.
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GEORGE A. CLINTON
Cook, Headquarters Company, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Clinton, 1206 South Fifteenth street, Springfield. Born February 6, 1896, in Athens, Illinois. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor and West Point, Kentucky. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918, on the Orduna. Was stationed at Camp Winneldown, England, Morn Hill, France, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at the latter camp when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
BENJAMIN CONE CLOUSER
Lieutenant, Fourth Infantry, Machine Gun Company, Third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Clouser, 1800 East Cook street, Springfield. Born April 1, 1897, in Springfield. Entered service May 11, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Texas. Sailed overseas May 9, 1918, on the George Washington. Served as in- structor at Army Machine Gun School in France. In action in the Somme Offensive, Vesle Offensive. Was gassed slightly. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 18, 1919, at Camp Grant.
JOHN E. COADY
Private, Machinist, Headquarters Company, 148th Field Artillery, 77th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Coady, 1307 North Sixth street, Springfield. Born April 25, 1894, in Breckenridge, Illinois. Pres- ent address, 1118 East Miller street, Springfield. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 21, 1918, on the Lapland. Trained further at Camp Hunt. Was in England when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged June 21, 1919, at Camp Lee, Virginia.
MICHAEL CHARLES COADY
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Michael and Ellen Coady, 1307 North Sixth street, Springfield. Born July 11, 1892, in Blackburn, Illinois. Entered service July 6, 1918, in Springfield. Re- ceived his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington. Was at Puget Sound when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged January 7, 1919.
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SAMUEL COFFMAN
Supply Sergeant, Company E, 306th Ammunition Train, 81st Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Coffman, Rural Route 8, Jack- sonville, Illinois. Born August 25, 1888, in Woodson, Illinois. Address, 1420 East Lawrence avenue, Springfield. Entered service on December 29, 1913, with the Regular Army. Entered service in the World War May 17, 1917, in Springfield. Sailed overseas August 8, 1918, on the H. M. S. Creolic. In action in the Meuse-Argonne.
LOUIS COHEN
Private, Company B, Seventieth Engineers, U. S. A. Son of Mary and Abraham Cohen, 1225 East Jefferson street, Springfield. Born in Poland. Entered servce June 25, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky; Fort Benjamin Harrison; Fort Douglas; Camp Upton ; Camp Humphrey. Was at Camp Upton when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Grant.
HERMAN T. COHN
Corporal, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Son of Joseph and Rosa Cohn, 909 South Fifth street, Springfield. Born April 11, 1895, in Springfield. Entered the service December 18, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 22, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
NATHAN LOUIS COHN
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of John and Fanny Cohn, 7211/2 East Washington street, Springfield. Born August 10, 1896, in Focsani, Roumania. Present address, 828 West Jefferson street, Spring- field. Entered the service July 6, 1918, in Springfield. Received his train- ing at Great Lakes Naval Station and Puget Sound, Washington. Was at Puget Sound when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 24, 1918.
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HERMON HARRISON COLE
Captain, Medical Corps, Base Hospital 115, U. S. A. Son of Hermon and Lillian G. Cole, 1122 Woodland avenue, Springfield. Born February 6, 1893, in Alton, Ill. Entered the service October 19, 1917, in St. Louis, Missouri. Received his training at Camp Meade, Maryland, Base Hos- pital as Chief of Contagious and Pneumonia Hospital. Sailed over- seas August, 1918, with Base Hospital 115, Medical Service, on the Missauabie. Was stationed at Vichy, Allier; Paris; Valdaleon; Stras- bourg, Alsace. Was at Vichy, Allier, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged July 8, 1919, at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
BENJAMIN H. COLEMAN
Private, Motor Transport, United States Army. Son of Mrs. Mary E. Coleman, 1411 South Pasfield street, Springfield. Born September 11, 1896, in Springfield. Entered the service June 1, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks; Camp Johnston, Florida, and Camp Pike, Arkansas. Discharged February 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
CHARLES I. COLEMAN
Regimental Supply Sergeant, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary E. Coleman, 1411 South Pasfield street, Springfield. Born September 17, 1892, in Springfield. Entered the service April 10, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Bradley, Peoria, Illinois; Camp Jackson, South Carolina. Was at Camp Jackson when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged December 21, 1918.
MARTIN J. COLEMAN
Yeoman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. Mary Coleman. 1725 Peoria Road, Springfield. Born September 9, 1893, in Springfield. Entered service in May, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, and United States Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida. Was in Pensacola, Florida, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January. 1919, at Great Lakes.
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HOWARD EUGENE COLGAN
Wagoner (Dispatch Rider) Headquarters Troop, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Colgan, 309 South Grand avenue, Springfield. Born January 21, 1894, in Springfield. Entered service March 25, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. Was in ac- tion in the Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne, second American Army Offensive. Citation for gallantry in general orders by Division Com- mander. Was in Troyon sur Meuse when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant.
JAMES COLLINS
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Anna Collins, 1410 East Edwards street, Springfield. Born November 7, 1895, in Wasonburg, Colorado. Entered service March 20, 1918. Received his training at Cape May, New Jersey, and Great Lakes Naval Station. Discharged at Great Lakes, July 17, 1919.
JOHN HENRY COLLINS
Private, Company K, Twenty-second Engineers, U. S. A. Son of John W. and Laura E. Collins, Tallula, Illinois. Born November 29, 1889, in Wilson County, Kansas. Entered the service June 22, 1918, in Spring- field. Received training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky; Camp Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, and Camp Merritt. Sailed overseas September 1, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Discharged at Camp Taylor, July 3, 1919.
CHARLES H. COLVIN
Private, Company I, Thirtieth Regiment, Third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Colvin, Pekin, Illinois. Born April 19, 1893, in Springfield. Address, 1024 West Jefferson street, Springfield. Entered service October 20, 1916, in Springfield. Received his training at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Sailed overseas April 1, 1918. In action at Champagne, Marne Defensive, Aisne-Marne Of- fensive, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Was in Metz, Germany, when the Armistice was signed. Received two Regimental Citations. Not dis- charged at time of writing.
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CHARLES WENTWORTH COMPTON
Captain, Medical Corps, U. S. A. Son of Peter W. and Sophia Compton, both deceased. Born May 19, 1876, in Springfield. Present address, 728 East Capitol avenue, Springfield. Entered the service August 4, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Was in active service. Was stationed at Hoboken, New Jersey, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 23, 1918, at Camp Crane, Pennsylvania.
RAYMOND E. CONLEY
Private, Company L, 318th Infantry, 80th Division, U. S. A. Son of John and Annie Conley, 1011 South Sixteenth street, Springfield. Born October 23, 1885, in Decatur, Illinois. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky ; Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, and Camp Merritt. Sailed overseas August 21, 1918. In action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in the Meuse- Argonne region when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 12, 1919.
ROBERT THOMAS CONNELLY
Naval Reserve Officers' School, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Connelly, 1523 North Eighth street, Springfield. Born December 18, 1891. Entered service in the United States Marine Corps at Chicago, July 5, 1911, and was honorably discharged July 3, 1915. Re-enlisted in United States Navy, October 19, 1917, in Radio School of Aviation Corps, Great Lakes. Detailed as Instructor in Infantry Drill, September 13, 1918. Recommended to be sent to Line Officers' School at Great Lakes and Annapolis, but concluded to attend Naval Reserve Of- ficers' School, Pelham Bay, New York. Discharged in December, 1918, at Pelham Bay, New York.
CLEATUS J. CONNOLLY
Yeoman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Connolly, 1415 East Capitol avenue, Springfield. Born December 2, 1899. Entered service February 28, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Discharged in April, 1919, at Great Lakes.
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THOMAS PATRICK CONNOLLY
Fireman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Connolly, 1605 East Jefferson street, Springfield. Born October 27, 1894, in Springfield. Entered the service June 9, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Newport, Rhode Island, and Receiving Ship at Boston, Massachusetts. Sailed overseas January 30, 1917, on the U. S. S. Texas. Was on the sea eleven months. Was on the Firth River, near Rothseth, Scotland, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 15, 1919, at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
VINCENT C. CONNOR
Private, Replacement Company, 54th Artillery, First Army Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Connor, 716 West Edwards street, Springfield. Born November 3, 1894, in Cantral City, Maryland. Pres- ent address, 926 East North Grand avenue, Springfield. Entered the service March 17, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Fort Senvin, Georgia. Sailed overseas September 24, 1918, on the Otranto. Was stationed at Winchester, England, and in France. Was at Win- chester, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 21, 1919.
JAMES CONNORS
Carpenter's Mate, First Class, United States Navy. Son of John and Lucy Connors, 61912 East Adams street, Springfield. Born October 15, 1887, in Springfield. Entered the service June 7, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Received training at St. Helena Training Station, and at Berkley, Vir- ginia. Sailed overseas October 31, 1917, on the Transport U. S. S. Aeolus. Made four trips to France and was then transferred to U. S. S. Robt. H. McCurdy, Submarine Decoy Schooner. Was on the U. S. S. Robt. H. McCurdy when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Febru- ary 6, 1919, at the Philadelphia Navy Yards, Pennsylvania.
GEORGE CONOVAY
Private, Transportation Corps, 69th Company, U. S. A. Son of G. T. Conovay, deceased. Born February 20, 1899, in Springfield. Present address, 930 North Twelfth street, Springfield. Entered the service April 20, 1918, in Denver, Colorado. Received his training at Ft. Logan, Colorado; Camp Grant, Illinois; Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed overseas June 30, 1918, on the Italian Liner Duke de Abruzzi. Was working out of Division Leffo-LeGrand when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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HARRY E. CONREY
Private, Headquarters Detachment, Thirty-eighth Division, United States Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Conrey. Address, 1121 South Wal- nut street, Springfield. Entered service May 28, 1918. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Sailed overseas October 1, 1918. Returned to the United States January 21, 1919, on the George Wash- ington.
EDWARD J. CONROY
Corporal, 34th Company, 159th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Son of Mr. Martin Conroy, 1125 Reservoir street, Springfield. Born August 11, 1890, in Springfield. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 28, 1919.
THOMAS J. CONWAY
Private, Sixty-sixth Company, First Battalion, Second Division, U. S. Marines. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Conway, 1128 East Jefferson street, Springfield. Born July 16, 1896, in Springfield. Entered service July 21, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Paris Island, Hoboken. Sailed overseas October 21, 1918. Stationed at Brest, France. Served in Army of Occupation. Was in Sedan, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged August 13, 1919, at Quantico, Virginia.
DAVID JOHN CONWILL
Captain, Infantry and Recruiting Service, United States Army. Son of William and Catherine Conwill. Address, 522 North Seventh street, Springfield. Born October 28, 1880, in London, England. Entered service October 14, 1900. During World War was instructor at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and Camp Custer, Michigan.
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OLIN W. COOKE
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, Thirty-third Divi- sion, U. S. A. Adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Nichols, 1205 Poole street, Springfield. Was a member of Company C, Fifth National Guards, and was called into Federal Service in August, 1917. Received his train- ing at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the Mount Vernon. Was in action in the Somme Offensive, Meuse- Argonne, Amiens, Toule Sector, Butgneville, Troyon Sector. Was gassed and in Base Hospital in France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged in May, 1919, at Camp Grant.
THOMAS E. COONEY
Seaman, First Class, United States Navy. Son of Michael and Bridget Cooney, of Springfield. Born April 11, 1896, in Springfield. Address, 428 Williams Boulevard, Springfield. Entered service April 30, 1917, in Springfield. Served on the Montana. Was at Commonwealth Pier, Boston, Massachusetts, when the Armistice was signed.
ROY LINCOLN COOPER
Mechanic, Third School Battery, Field Artillery, Central Officers' Train- ing School, U. S. A. Son of Zeroy and Mary Cooper, 1103 North Rut- ledge street, Springfield. Born December 27, 1888, in Canby, Minnesota. Entered the service June 26, 1918, in Springfield. Received training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 6, 1918, at Camp Taylor.
STANLEY A. COOPER
Fireman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Cooper, 1232 Peoria Road, Springfield. Born April 17, 1892. Entered service May 1, 1918. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, and at Philadelphia Navy Yards. Sailed overseas for the first time in December, 1918. Was on the ocean when the Armistice was signed. Discharged September 25, 1919, at Norfolk, Virginia.
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THOMAS L. COOPER
Fireman, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Cooper, 1232 Peoria Road, Springfield. Born October 14, 1887, in Springfield. Entered service October 14, 1917. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Served on board the Alabama and the Von Stueben. Discharged in May, 1919, at Hoboken, New Jersey.
EARL F. CORBETT
Private, Medical Department, 130th Infantry, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mary Rose Corbett, 1810 South Spring street, Spring- field. Born August 1, 1895, in Divernon. Entered service May 19, 1917, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston. Texas. Sailed overseas in May, 1918, on the Agamemnon. In action in the Argonne Offensive and on the Amiens Front. Was gassed and in Hospital No. 24, Vietel, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
BENJAMIN F. CORDER
Private, Aviation, U. S. A. Son of Frank Corder, 642 North Fourth street, Springfield. Born January 9, 1899, in Coles County. Entered service January 3, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Kelly Field, Camp McArthur, Camp Greene, Camp Jackson, Camp Bragg. Was at Camp Jackson when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Grant, June 1, 1919.
FRANK CORLAS
Private, F. A. R. R., U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Pauline Herschle, 1805 South Fifteenth street, Springfield. Born August 30, 1899, in Springfield. Entered the service July 5, 1918, in Springfield. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and Jefferson Barracks. Sailed overseas October 28, 1918, on the Monter. Was stationed at Camps Hill, Hunt and De Souge, France. Was at South Hampton, England, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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JOHN CORNISH, JR.
Engineman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of John and Alta May Cornish, 1921 North Ninth street, Springfield. Born November 12, 1897. Entered the service July 29, 1918, in Peoria. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Station, Training Station, Norfolk, Vir- ginia, and the U. S. S. Illinois. Sailed overseas November 19, 1918, on the U. S. S. Munio. Was in Yorktown, Virginia, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 8, 1919, at Great Lakes.
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HAROLD W. CORNWELL
Gunner, United States Navy. Son of J. M. Cornwell, 640 West Monroe street, Springfield. Born October 25, 1895, in Springfield. Entered serv- ice December 13, 1917. Received his training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. In January, 1918, was assigned to service aboardship, serving on the U. S. S. Rhode Island, the U. S. S. Sun Oil, and the U. S. S. Mayflower. Was in a battle between two submarines on the Coast of Cape Hatteras, August 27, 1918. Was at sea in the Gulf of Mexico when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 9, 1919.
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