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[14] GERSTKEMPER, CORP. TREVOR A., (Marion) age 17; B., Crab Orchard, Ill., Son of Augustus and Nelia Gerstkemper. Student. Enlisted May 28, '17. Overseas May 3, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse, North Sector of Wesserling Sector Vosges, Gerard- meo, Sommedieu Sector. Attached to Co. D., 138 Inf. Discharged Camp Funston, Kans., May 13, '19.
[15] GIBSON, K. CHAS., (Marion) age 21; Brownfield, Ill. Son of Samuel D. and Re- becca J. Gibson. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1918, for Newport News, R. I. Overseas first trip April 12, '19. Attached to Co. "E" F. I. C. U. S. N. Not yet discharged.
[16] GILL, LLOYD, (Marion) age 23; B., Marion, Ill., Son of Sallie and E. E. Gill. En- trained Feb., 25, '18. Spent most of army life Camp Taylor, Ky., Discharged Carlisle, Penn., Feb., 23 '19.
[17] GORDON, SGT. VIRGIL, age 25; B., Tindly, Ill., Son of J. A. and Dosha Gordon. Employed on R. R. Entrained April 29, '18. Overseas May 17, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Argonne Off. Attached Co. L., 311 Inf. Dis- charged Camp Grant, Ill., June 1, '19.
[18] GRANT, JESSE W. (Marion) age 24; B., Galatia, Ill., Son of L. R. and Ella Grant. Clerk. Entrain d June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga., Overseas Oct., 10 '18. Attached Co. H., 193 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, April 4, '19.
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[1] GRADY, PAUL, (Marion) age 18; B., Creal Springs, Ill. Son of J. J. Grady. Student University Illinois. Enlisted Oct. 1, '18, Ur- bana, Ill. Discharged Dec. 21, '18, Urbana, Ill. [2] GRAVES, HERMAN ALBERT, (Marion) age 29; B., Galatia, Ill. Son of Light and Eizabeth Graves. Married Jewel Jack Graves. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Attached to Co. C., 124 Inf. Discharged at Camp Hola- bird, Md., Jan 27, '19.
[3] GRAVANIS, CORP. AELANASIOS, (Marion) age 26; B., in Greece. Merchant. Entrained Feb. 25, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. "A", 361 Inf. Engaged in Lys, Scheldt-Belgium. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., April 28, '19.
[4] GROVES, CORP. LEO DUDLEY, (Ma- rion) age 22; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Sarah Norman Groves. Coal Miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Attached to Co. 5 Development Bat- talion. Discharged at Camp Wheeler, Ga., Nov. 30, '19.
[5] GULLEDGE, VERNELL, (Marion) age 23; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Elizabeth Gulledge. Entrained July 30, 1918. Attached Q. M. Corps. Discharged Syracuse, N. Y., April 23, 1919.
[6] HALBIN, ROY MARION, (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Frank and Anna Halbin. Employt as Gas Engine Expert. En- trained Sept. 19, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. At- tached to Co. C., 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., for permanent disability.
[7] HALBIN, M. ALPHEUS, (Marion) age 30; B., Lebanon, Ill. Son of Mrs Halbin. Married Emma Forbes. Employed as line fore- man. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Aug. 11, '18. Attached to Co. H., Search Light Engrs. 56. With Second Army in St. Mi- hiel Sector, October 3. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., March 28, '19.
[8] HAWKINS, FRED, (Marion) age 30; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Fielding and Nannie Hawkins. Employed as musician, Marion. Enlisted Dec. 13, '17. Overseas Aug. 26, '18. Attached to 334 F. A. Regiment. Discharged March 15, '19 at Camp Pike, Ark.
[9] HEADLEY, JAY BENNETT, (Marion) B., Angola, Ill. Son of E. E. and Sadie Headley. Entrained June 27, '18 for Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached to Co. Headquarters, S. O. S. Stationed at Camp Mills, Long Island N. Y.
[10] HENDRICKSON, JOHN HENRY, (Ma- rion) age 24; B., C. Orchard, Ill. Son of Tyris and Adaline Hendrickson. Married Jennie Lue Cagle. Entrained April 29, '18. Over- seas May 20, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel Off.,
St. Mihiel Sector and Meuse-Argonne. At- tached Co. K., 311 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill. June 1, '19.
[11] HENDRICKSON, STEPHEN, (Mari- on) ; B., New York. Son of Peter and Lena Hendrickson, Marion, Ill. Entrained April 28, 1918 for Camp Dix, N. J. Overseas May 19, '18. Engaged in battles of St. Mihiel, Argon- ne-Forest, Grand Pre, Thaucourt, Janlny, and in Reserves at Arras. Attached to Co. "C," 308 M. G. Bn. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill. May 1919.
[12] HEWLETT, FRANK, (Herrin) age 25; B., Blairsville, Ill. Son of James Walker, and Martha L. Walker. Married Edith Cro- well. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler ,Ga. Attached to 1st Co. Develop- ment. Discharged, Camp Wheeler, Ga., Oct. 22, '18.
[13] HEYDE( PHIL H., (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Mrs. Jennie Heyde. Show Manager. Entrained April 29, '18. Overseas May 26, '18. Attached Co. E. 303 Engineers. Engaged in St Mihiel Off., Meuse and Argonne Forest. Discharged June 14, '19, Camp Grant, Ill.
[14] HILL, GILBERT, (Marion) age 25; b., Hudgens, Ill., Son of John and S. A. Hill. Coal Miner. Entrained Oct., 21 '17. Camp Taylor, Ky., Overseas Aug., 3 '18. Attached Co. D. 112 M. G. Bn. Discharged, Camp Grant, Ill., June 2, '18.
[15] HILL, ORION, (Marion) age 22; B., Ma- rion, Ill. Son of Mrs. S. A. Menees. Married Miss Rubie Schaubert. Employed as miner, Marion. Entrained Sept. 6, '18. for Camp Forest. Discharged June 14, '19, Camp Grant, Ill.
[16] HINCKER, STANLEY, (Marion) age 25; B., Thomsonville, Ill. Son of Beatrice Hincker. Married Miss Ora Davis. Employed as miner, Marion. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, at Benton, Ill. Attached to Co. 36. A. Bn; 159 Depot Brigade; Discharged Dec. 6, '18 at Camp Taylor, Ky.
[17] HINCHCLIFF, HARRY, (Marion) age 23; B., Marion. Son of Lula Hinchcliff. Em- ployed as plumber, Marion. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas March 31, '18. Wounded in hip, November. Attached to 131 Co., Grand Div. Discharged Feb. 7. '19 at Camp Grant, Ill.
[18] HOGAN, GEORGE M., (Marion) age 27; B., Thompsonville, Ill. Son of Jack and Mollie Hogan. Employed as switchman, Marion. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 14 '18. Attached to Co. E., 143 Inf., 36 Div. Dis- charged June 10, '19 at Camp Grant, Ill. NO. 6
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[1] HOLMES, E. CECIL, (Marion) age 22; B., Creal Springs, Ill. Son of Charles and Anna Holmes. Married Ethel E. Henderson Baker. Entrained May 29, '18. Stayed in service 8 months, but did not leave the states. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., Fort Sheridan and Camp Custer, Mich. Attached to M. G. Co. 40th Inf. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio, Jan., 20. '19.
[2] HOLLICK, RAYNARD, (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Lonzo and Clara Hollick. Miner. Enlisted June 24, '18, Jeff- erson Barracks, Mo. Overseas Oct., '18. At- tached Base Hospital 61, U. S. Marines. Discharged Key West, Fla., July, 2, '19.
[3] HOOD, SGT. CLYDE, (Marion) age 19; B., Creal Springs, Ill. Son of Elijah and Eliza Hood. Miner. Enlisted March 1, '12, Paducah, Ky. Overseas June 5, '16. Attached 3rd. Engineers. Stationed Engineer detach- ment, A. E. F., Siberia.
[4] HOWELLS, THOMAS H., (Marion) age 20; B., Du Quoin, Ill. Son o. W. A. and Emma Howell. Salesman. Enlisted June 11, '18.
Overseas Aug. 13, '18. Attached to Base Hospital 115. Discharged, Camp Grant, Ill., April 7, '19.
[5] HOWARD, S. BARNEY, (Marion) age 26; B., Carterville, Ill. Son of Scott and Mary Howard. Married Hazel Hayter. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 8, '18, reached front when armistice was signed. At- tached Headquarters Co. 30 Inf., 3d Div.
[6] HUDGEONS, IRA, (Marion) age 22: B., West Frankfort, Ill. Son of Josephine Cham- ness. Married Miss Opal Wyatt. Miner. Enlisted April 15, '17, Yokum, Texas. At- tached U. S. Naval Hospital Corps., New Orleans, La. Discharged Feb., 13 '19.
[7] HUGHES, WILLIAM JERRY, (Marion) age 23; B., Murphysboro, Ill. Son of Francis and Jennie Hughes. Fireman. Enlisted Dec. 23, '17. Attached 221, Aerial Squad. Dis- charged Carlstorm Field, Fla., April 18, '19.
[8] HUNTER, LOYD P., (Marion) age 27; B., Marion, Ill. Son of George and Laura Hunter. Switchman. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. '18. At- tached Engineers, 150th Transportation Corps. Served as conductor on train that ran out of Le Mans. Discharged, Camp Grant, Ill., June '19.
[9] IRVIN, CECIL MILO, (Marion) age 17; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Frank and Jennie Irvin. Coal miner. Enlisted Sept. '17. Helped to fight the German Submarine that came to U. S. coast in June '18, and sank 14 vessels. Was sailor on U. S. Submarine. Dis- charged Long Island, N. Y.
[10] JETER, HERMAN G., (Marion) age 18; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Theodore and Mary M. Jeter. Chauffeur. Enlisted Aug. 5, '18. Fell with Airplane and wounded. Attached to 336 Co. Discharged, Miami, Fla., March 27, '19.
[11] JOHNSON, HARRY R., (Marion) age 32; B., Crainville, Ill. Son of Frank Johnson. Married Eva McCowan. Coal miner. Entrain- ed Oct. 5, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached Co. B., 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., June 2, '19.
[12] JONES, CORP GEORGE, (Marion) age 25; B., Pittsburg, Ill. Son of P. and Louisa Jones. Entrained June. Overseas Sept. 25, '19. Attached Co. A., 328 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., May 1, '19.
[13] JONES, GUY, (Marion) age 28; B., Belle River, Ill. Son of W. P. and Mrs. Min- erva Jones. Coal miner. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Sept. 15, '18. Attached Co., F. 113 Engineers. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill. June 26, '19.
[14] JONES, WILLIAM VERNAL, (Ma- rion) age 26; B., Scranton, Penn. Son of Oswald and Mary Jones. Employed as civil engineer, Marion. Enlisted May 28, '18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. At- tached to 138 Field Artillery, 63 Brigade, 38 Div. Served as marine for four years. Par- ticipated in capture of Vera Cruz. On battle ship Utah for two years. Discharged Mar. 1, '19 at Camp Taylor, Ky.
[15] KING, JAMES A., (Marion) age 18; B., Harrisburg, Ill. Son of James and Mary King. Farmer, Marion, Ill. Enlisted July 7, '17, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Overseas April 30, '18. Attached to Co. H., 140 Inf. Was captured in Argonne Forest and released after two months. Discharged April 28, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
[16] KING, ROBERT S., (Marion) age 20; B., Harrisburg, Ill. Son of James and Mary King. Employed as miner, Marion. Enlisted April 12, '17, Jefferson Barracks. Overseas April 15, '18. Attached to Co. E., 11th Inf. Engaged in active service at Argonne Forest and Chateau-Thierry.
[17] LANNIS, WILLIE MCKINLEY, (Ma- rion) age 27; B., Stonefort. Son of John L. Lannis. Married Fay Shaw. Coal miner. Entrained Feb., 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 2, '18. Engaged in Flanders. Attached Co. H., 362nd Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., May 30, '19.
[18] LAWRENCE, SGT. ERNEST G., (Marion) age 25; B., Mo. Son of Grace Lawrence. Married Miss Robbie Williams. Entrained Sept. '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Dis- charged Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
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[1] LAY, HARRY G., (Marion) age 23; B., Hampton, Ky. Son of C. H. and Eva Lay. Bookkeeper, Marion, Ill. Enlisted May 14, '17, Buffalo, N. Y. and worked at bookkeeping in Curtiss Aeroplane, Factory. Discharged Buffalo, N. Y., April 1, '19.
[2] LEACH, EMMETT F., (Marion) age 22; B., Coppell, Texas. Son of U. J. and Lora Leach. Enlisted Sept. 15, '18. Attached Co K. Dicharged, Chicago, Ill., University Dec 5, '18.
[3] LEE, JOHN HERMAN, (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, Ill. Son of John and Mary Lee. Chemist. Enlisted July 18, '18, Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Discharged Dec. 21 '18, Greenville, Tenn.
[4] LODGE, NORMAN, (Marion) age 22; B., Murphysboro, Ill. Son of Harry and Eliza- beth Lodge. Coal miner. Entrained Sept., 6, '18, Camp Forest, Ga. Overseas Oct., '18. Attached Co. C., 128 Eng., A. E. F.
[5] LOLESS, ELMER, (Marion) age 27; B., Creal Springs, Ill. Son of Margaret L. Loless. Coal miner. Entrained Feb., 2, 1917.
[6] MACURDY, HAROLD, (Marion) age 21; B., Maquoketa, Iowa. Son of W. C. and Mary Macurdy. Employed in Y. M. C. A. work. Enlisted July '18, Jacksonville, Fla. Attached to Naval Reserve Aviation and was mustered out of service after the signing of armistice.
[7] MACURDY, WARREN C., (Marion) age 25; B., Waukon, Iowa. Son of W. C. and Mary Macurdy. Marion Ill. Electrician. En- listed Oct., '18. Inf. signal corps service and was taking Officer's Training Course at Yale University. Discharged Dec., '18.
[8] McANELLY, JESSE, (Marion) age 22; Son of Anderson and Parthan McAnelly. Farmer. Entrained July 27, '18. Overseas Oct., 17, '18. Attached to Co. C., 325 Inf., 82 Div. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., May 21 '19.
[9] McANELLY, CORP. ALTA, (Marion) age 31; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Roland and Sarah McAnelly. Employed on R. R. Marion, Ill. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga. Overseas July 20, '18. Attached Co. E. 329 Inf. 83rd Div. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., May 2, '19.
[10] McANELLY, JALES LEE, (Marion) age 24; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Roland and Mc Anelly. Married Minnie Bell Norman. School-Teacher, Marion, Ill. Entrained June
27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct.,17, '18. Attached Co. K. 124 Inf., 31st Division. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., May 2, '19.
[11] McDONALD, SGT. LLOYD A. (Marion) age 26; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Rosa Groves. Marion Ill. Clerk. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., July 11, '19. -
[12] McCLUSKIE, JOHN, (Marion) age 22; B., Carbon Hill, Ill. Coal miner. Entrained May 23, '17. Attached Supply Co., 37 Inf. Discharged Laredo, Texas, March 26, '19.
[13] MCCLUSKEY, CORP. HOWARD, (Ma- rion, age 22; B., Metropolis, Ill. Son of William and Jennie Mccluskey. Married Miss Geraldine Lee. Employed as ass't cashier Citizens Trust & Banking Co. Entrained Sept. 21, '17 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Attached to Co. C., 325 Machine Gun Battalion. Discharged Feb. 6, '18 at Camp Taylor.
[14] McCUAN, ROY, (Marion) age 18; B., Pocahontas, Ark. Son of Wm. and Julia McCuan. Coal miner. Enlisted April 16, '19, Murphysboro, Ill. Overseas May 20, '19. At- tached 149 Guard Co. A. S. C., A. P. O. 701, A. E. F.
[15] McINTOSH, EARL C., (Marion) age 22; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Dr. J. L. McIntosh, Marion Ill. Mechanic. Enlisted March 18. Overseas July 4, '18. Attached Battery E. 344th F. A. Discharged, Camp Grant, Ill., June 27, '19.
[16] McKINNEY, HARVEY LEE; (Marion) age 22; B., Williamson Co. Son of James and Agness Mckinney. Employed as R. R. clerk. Entrained May 23, '18 at Marion, Ill. Was transferred from Jefferson Barracks to Mexican Border. Attached to Co. D., 37 Inf. Now stationed at Fort McIntosh, Laredo, Texas.
[17] MILLER, CLARK, (Marion) age 25; Son of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller, Marion, Ill. Mechanic. Attached Co A. 309 Engrs. 84th Division.
[18] MILLER, DON, (Marion) age 24; B., Coal City, Ill. Son of Mary Miller. Married Miss Inez Slade. Employed with C. & B. M. Coal Co. Enlisted May 4, '18, Great Lakes, Ill., Naval Station. Overseas Sept. 21, '18. Musician on U. S. S. Prairie. Stationed Guantanamo, Cuba.
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[1] MILLER, FRANK E., (Marion) age 19; B., Equality, Ill. Son of William and Hattie Miller. Mining. Entrained May 5, '17. Over- seas Oct. 1917. Engaged in battles of Meuse- Argonne, St. Mihiel, Arracourt-sector, and others. Attached to 1st Anti-air-craft Bat- talion, 22nd Battery. This battery has credit for bringing down 11 German Aero- planes. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., April 8, '19.
[2] MITCHELL, THOMAS L. (Marion) age 31; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Winfield Scott Mitchell. Miner. Entrained April 4, '18, Camp Dix. N. J. Overseas Oct. 13, '18. At- tached Co. G., 312 Ammunition train. Dis- charged Camp Grant, Ill., March 26, '19.
[3] MITCHELL, GEORGE WILLIAM, (Ma- rion) age 23; B., Corinth, Ill. Son of George C. and Margarette Mitchell. Student. En- listed Nov. 23, '17. Great Lakes. Ill. Attached Co. J. Reg. 7. Discharged, Great Lakes, Ill., May 23, '19.
[4] MITCHELL, ROY F., (Marion) age 27; B., Marion Ill. Son of Winfield Scott and Marbilla Mitchell. Coal miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 10, '19. Base Hospital 90, A. P. O. 706, A. E. F.
[5] MITCHELL, OSCAR J., (Marion) age 22; B., Colorado Springs, Colo. Son of Win- field Scott and Marbilla Mitchell. Married Miss Mae Boles. Clerk. Entrained May 28, Camp Shelby, Miss. Attached Co. H., Casuals. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., Dec. 28, '19.
[6] MOAKE, CORP. ROBERT A., (Marion) age 22; B., Marion, Ill. Son of A. J. and Agnes Moake. Stenographer. Entrained Ap- ril, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. Attached Hdqs. Co., 9 Training Bn.
[7] MOLLER, JOHN G., (Marion) age 27; Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 8, '18. Attached Co. E., 49th Inf. Discharged Ft. Leavenworth, Kans., May 16, '19.
[8] MONTGOMERY, GEORGE, (Marion) age 28; B., Rockwood, Tenn. Son of John and Nancy Montgomery. Married Lela Shillings. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas May 6, '18. Engaged in Voormozacle, Mt. Kemmel, Hindenburg line, Bellecourt-Mauroy. Attached Co. D., 115 Ma- chine Gun Bn. Discharged, Camp Grant, Ill., April 10, '19.
[9] MOORE, IRA R., (Marion) age 30; B., Spillertown, Ill. Son of D. N. and Nanie Moore. Painter. Entrained May 11, '18. Overseas July 6, '18. Engaged in Argonne-
Meuse, Vosges sector. Attached Co. H., 54th Inf., 6th Division. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., June 22, '19.
[10] MOORE, HOWARD C., (Marion) age 21; Marion, Ill. Son of George and Mary Moore. Stenographer. Enlisted May 20, '18. Over- seas Aug., 13, '18 .. Engaged in Argonne forest, St. Mihiel and Belleau Wood. Attached A. P. 0. 701 A. E. F., 2nd Div.
[11] MORGAN, CARLOS A., (Marion) age 18; Son of O. A. and Addie Morgan. Sales- man. Enlisted May 1, '18, Great Lakes, Ill. Attached Supply Dept. Discharged Great Lakes, Ill., July 18, '19.
[12] MOZLEY, CORP. A. A. (Marion) age 28; B., Buncombe, Ill. Son of Dr. J. M. and Norma Mozley. Married Katherine Carter. Accountant. Entrained June 27, '18. Over- seas Sept. 16, '18. Attached Co. B., 106th Engrs. Built and maintained Camp Pontane- zen, Brest, France. This Engrs. Co. having charge of all the construction of the Camp. Discharged Garden City, L. I., May 28, '19.
[13] NEELY, HORACE, (Marion) age 25; B., Crab Orchard, Ill. Son of Judge and Mrs. Rufus Neely. Enlisted April '17, Washington University Base Hospital Unit No. 21. Over- seas May '17. Attached Mobile Unit No. 4., France. Saw service in Germany.
[14] NEELY, RALPH, (Marion) age 21; B., Absher, Ill. Son of Rufus and Emma Neely. Clerk. Entrained April 10, '18. Attached 3d Arsenal Co. Discharged March 29, '19, Camp Grant, Ill.
[15] NEWLIN, LEE, (Marion) age 17; B., Marion, Ill. Son of John and Anna Newlin. Coal miner. Enlisted April 1, '18, Jefferson Barracks Mo. Overseas June 5th. Attached Co. 7.
[16] NEWTON, HALLIE, (Marion) age 21; B., Crainville, Ill. Son of Luke and Cora Newton. Coal miner. Enlisted April 26, '18. Attached Co 14, Mine laying service. Dis- charged Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 15, '19.
[17] NORMAN, CORP. WALTER M. (Ma- rion) age 33; B., Crab Orchard, Ill. Coal miner. Enlisted April 26, '18, Murphysboro, Ill. Overseas Oct. 1, '18. Attached Hdqts., 38th Brigade, C. A. C. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., March 10, '19.
[18] NORMAN, CORP. LEON, (Marion) age 18; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Milton Norman, Marion, Ill. Carpenter. Enlisted Dec 15, '14. Overseas Oct. 10, '18. Attached Battery E., 2nd. Field Artillery.
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[1] NORRIS, OEL, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Joel and Lydia Norris. Farmer. Entrained June 5, '17. Overseas Sept. 29, '18. Attached Co. E., 7th Inf., 3rd. Div. Left Germany June 12, '19.
[2] O'NEIL, DELBERT, (Marion) age 21; B., Pope County, Ill. Son of Mollie Springs. Employed as coal miner. Enlisted Sept. 6, 1918. Overseas Oct. 18, 1918. Attached to Co "C," 128th Engineer Corps. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., May 26, 1919.
[3] ONSTOTT, HARVEY A., (Marion) age 26; B., Pulaski County. Son of Samuel and Della Onstott. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 7, 1918. Attached Head- quarters 115 Inf. Discharged, Camp Grant, Ill., June 1, '19.
[4] OTEY, SGT. JOHN L., (Marion) age 21; B., Pittsburg, Ill. Son of Wm. and Syd- ney Otey. Coal miner. Enlisted Aug. 14, '18. Overseas Nov. 12, '18 for six months. At- tached Evac. Amb. Co. No. 67. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., June 7, '19.
[5] OWENS, HERMAN M., (Marion) age 22; B., Johnston City, Ill. Son of Lon and Sina Owens. Coal miner. Enlisted May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached Co. E., 137 Inf. Discharged Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 14, '19.
[6] OWENS, BENNIE F., (Marion) age 20; B., Marion, Ill. Son of B. F. and Sallie Owens. Farmer. Enlisted May 4, '17. Overseas June 15, '17. Slightly gassed Oct. 1, '18. Attached Hdq., 16th Inf., 1st Div. Saved several comrades and engaged in nine battles.
[7] OWENS, BENJAMIN, (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Benjamin and Sarah Owens. Farmer. Enlisted May 4, '17. Over- seas June 6 '17. Engaged in Cantigny, Soisons, St. Mihiel, Somilly, Verdun, Meuse,-Argonne. Attached Hdq. Co. 16th Inf., 1st Division.
[8] OWENS, DALTON, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Benjamin and Sarah Owens. Married Altha Gower. Coal miner. Entrained June '18. Overseas Sept. '18. At- tached Hdqs., 29th Division. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., June 1, '19.
[9] PARKS, ROBERT, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Robert and Mary Parks. Clerk. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached Co F., 115th Inf. Dis- charged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.
[10] PARKS, RANDALL G., (Marion) age 18; B., Crab Orchard, Ill. Son of Aud and
Lora Parks. Bookkeeper. Enlisted July 5, '18. Attached 3rd. Co., 2nd. Bt. I. C. O. T. S. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., Nov. 30, '18.
[11] PATTERSON, AUD, (Marion) age 23; B., Saline County, Ill. Son of Gilbert and Nancy Patterson. Section hand. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 4, '18. Attached Co. G., 123rd Inf. Dis- charged Camp Grant, Ill. Feb. 24 '19.
[12] PAQUETTE, HARRY W., (Marion) age 22; B., Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Son of Frank G. and Beatrice Paquette. Miner. En- trained April 29, '18. Overseas Aug. 17, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel Off. Argonne-Meuse Off. Army of Occupation. Attached Co. F., 26th Engineers.
[13] PERRY, SGT. JOHN CLIDE, (Marion) age 22; B., Hudgens, Ill. Son of W. W. and Nancy Perry. Laborer. Enlisted April 19, 1905. Overseas April 1, '18. Engaged battles of Champagne-Marne Def. Aisne-Marne Off. St Mihiel Off. Meuse Argonne Off. Chemindes Dames, Army of Occupation. Attached Hdq. Troop. 3rd. Div.
[14] PERRY, GUY CECIL., (Creal Springs) age 21; B., Simpson, Ill. Son of Laura Perry, Creal Springs, Ill. Employed C. & N. W. Ry. Chicago, Ill. Freight Brakeman. Entrained April 29, '18, Marion, Ill. Overseas May 20, '18. Engaged in battle of St Mihiel & Ar- gonne Forest. Burned with mustard gas, Oct. 29, '18. Attached Co. L., 311th Reg., 78th Div. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., Feb. 25, '19.
[15] PHILLIPS, WESLEY, (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, Ill. Son of Wm. and Mary Phillips. Farmer. Enlisted March 20, '18. Discharged Camp Grant, Ill., Jan. 7, '19.
[16] PHELPS, JOHN (Marion) age 22; B., Creal Springs, Ill. Son of I. and Lestie Phelps. Brakeman. Entrained June 15, '18. Overseas Oct. 1, '18. Attached Co. A., W. P. T. 302.
[17] PIRRELLO, JOSEPH, (Marion) age 23; B., San Cataldo, Italy. Son of Angelo and Mary Pirrello. Coal miner. Enlisted Feb. 12, '17. Overseas July 8, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel sector Argonne Sector. Attached Co. D., 42nd Art., C. A. C. Discharged Camp Eustis, V.a., March 26, '19.
[18] PRICE, LORY L. (Marion) age 27; B., Rock Castle, Ky., Son of Mary Dufour. Coal miner. Enlisted Feb. 22, '18. Benton Ill. Overseas May 17, '18. Attached Co. B. 311th Inf. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Bosde-Grand Fontaine, and Lima sector. Discharged June 6, '19. Camp Grant, Ill.
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[1] PRITCHETT, AUGUST, (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, Ill. Son of George and Fannie Pritchett. Brick Layer. Attached Supply Co., 4th Reg. of Illinois National Guard. Dis- charged June 6, '17, Vandalia, Ill.
[2] PRITCHETT, JOHN (Marion) age 27 B., Marion Ill. Son of George and Fannie Prit- chett. Brick layer. Enlisted June 9, '17, Hammond, Ind. Attached 8th Co., Coast Artil- lery. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio. March 18, '19.
[3] PULLEY, JOEL CLIFTON, (Marion) age 24; B., Crab Orchard. Ill. Son of Milton and Mina Pulley. Employed as clerk, Marion. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to Co. D., 113 Supply Train 38th Division. Discharged May 24, '18 at Camp Lee Va.
[4] PURDUE, HARRY, (Marion) age 22; B., Creal Springs, Il1. Son of Lum and Lydia Purdue. Coal miner. Enlisted Sept. 21, '17. Attached Marine Dept. Discharged New Lon- don, Conn., March 12, '19.
[5] REED, CORP. BENJAMIN F. (Marion) age 20; B., Indianapolis, Ind. Son of Kate A. Reed, Marion, Ill. Enlisted June 5, '17. Over- seas June 18, '18. Attached 139th Machine Gun Bn., 38th Division, 76th Brigade. Dis- charged Camp Sherman, Ohio, June 18, '19.
[6] REEL, IRA GILBERT, (Marion) age 27; B., Marion Ill. Son of Jacob and Carrie Reel. Enlisted Nov. '14. Attached 15th U. S. Reg. Discharged Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 11, '18.
[7] REYNOLDS, JOHN DUKE (Marion) age 19; B., Marion Ill. Son of Drew and Dollie Reynolds. Civil Engineer. Enlisted April 13, '17, Murphysboro, Ill. Overseas July 31, '18. Attached Hdgs. Det, 5th U. S. Engi- neers. Engaged in Puvenelle sector, West of Moselle and Puvenelle Off. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., March 29, '19.
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