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GELTMAKER, JAMES BENJAMIN PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Geltmaker; born July 5, 1897, Floyd-Knobs, Floyd County, Ind. Farmer and butcher. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 26, 1917. Ft. Thomas, Ky. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis; assigned to Com- pany G, Medical Officers Training Corps; later to Evacuation Hospital No. 22. Died of influenza February 10, 1918, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Buried at Galena, Floyd County, Ind.
GEYSER, ALBERT EDWIN PRIVATE, S.A.T.C.
Son of Henry and Emma Geyser; born May 22, 1893, Louis- ville, Ky. Electrician. Called into service October 15, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Entered Student Army Training Corps, Rolling Prairie, Ind., and was assigned to Company A, Motor Truck Service. Died of pneumonia October 29, 1918, Rolling Prairie, Ind. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
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GREGOIRE, GEORGE EDGAR - K. OF C. SECRETARY
Son of John and Mary Gregoire; born December 15, 1883, New Albany, Ind. Salesman. Volunteered as Knights of Columbus Secretary August, 1918, New York City, but was delayed in being sent overseas until October of the same year, because of trouble in procuring his passport. Left New Albany for New York, and died of influenza October 21, 1918, in St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City. Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
GUERNSEY, FLOYD HAWS - - APPRENTICE SEAMAN
Son of Albert Sherman and Lelia Haws Guernsey; born April 28, 1897, Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind. Later moved to New Albany, Ind. Clerk, Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Entered U.S. Navy July 22, 1918, Louisville, Ky. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Yeoman School, Ill., where he died of influenza, September 23, 1918. Buried in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Ind.
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HARDWAY, MEDDIE (Colored) PRIVATE Son of William Hardway; born January 18, 1890, Gracey, Ky. Living in New Albany, Ind., where he entered service August 23, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, lowa; assigned to 69th Company, 18th Provisional Training Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company E, 809th Pioneer Infantry. Went overseas September 23, 1918. Died of influenza October 5, 1918. (Place of death and burial unknown).
McDANIEL, CHARLES HENRY WAGONER
Son of Charles Henry and Mary A. McDaniel; born May 18, 1892, Galena, Floyd County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service July 24, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 58th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Mcclellan, Ala .; assigned to 2nd Truck Company, 9th Ammunition Train; later to Motor Battalion, 9th Ammunition Train. Died of pneumonia October 24, 1918, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Methodist Cemetery, Galena, Ind.
MILLER, LAWRENCE RAYMOND PRIVATE Son of Charles R. and Mattie Zurschmiede Miller; born July 29, 1897, New Albany, Ind. Clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army October 24, 1917, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Sent to Ft. Omaha, Neb .; assigned to Company D, 4th Balloon Squad- ron. Transferred to Camp Morrison, Va .; assigned to 9th Balloon Company. Overseas in June, 1918. Died of effects of gas, and influenza April 11, 1919, in Green Hut Hospital, New York City. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
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MOORE, WILLIAM AUGUST - PRIVATE Son of Ruben and Louisa Moore; born April 6, 1888, New Albany, Ind. Laborer. Called into service March 4, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Trained at Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Coast Artillery Corps. Died of heart trouble from nervous shock, March 9, 1918, at Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
MORGAN, ROY THOMAS PRIVATE
Son of John W. (deceased) and Alice Sanders Morgan; born January 20, 1897, Elizabeth, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service September 5, 1918, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 54th Company, 14th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Knox, Ky .; assigned to Battery D, 72nd Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried near Elizabeth, Ind.
PARSONS, MASON LEWIS PRIVATE Son of George and Julia Parsons; born February 18, 1886, New Albany, Ind. Clothing cutter. Called into service August, 1918, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Sent to Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C., and assigned to 14th Infantry. Died of influenza October 12, 1918, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C. Buried in Soldiers' Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
PAYNE, WALTER C. D. CORPORAL Son of Thomas and Sarah Espin Payne; born August 29, 1896, New Albany, Ind. Assistant truck master, Q.M.D, Jeffersonville, Ind. Entered service June 3, 1918, Louisville. Ky. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Motor Transport Corps. Transferred to Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C .; then to Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, N. Y. Died of pneumonia January 20, 1919, Base Hospital, Bush Terminal, N. Y. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany,"Ind.
PELLMAN, GEORGE PRIVATE
Son of Fred and Sarah Pellman, born July 30, 1897, Harrison County, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in Company A, 2nd Infan- try, Indiana National Guard (Company A. 152nd Infantry) August 6, 1917, Jeffersonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Sailed overseas June 12, 1918. Assigned to Company D, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Died from wounds October 4, 1918, received in action in Argonne Forest. Buried in France. (Place not known.)
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REILLY, JOHNIVICTOR PRIVATE
Son of James and Mary Josephine Reilly; born November 16, 1895, Floyd-Knobs, Floyd County, Ind. Fireman. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 2, 1917, Louisville, Ky. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Battery B, 19th Field Artillery. Transferred to Ft. Houston, Tex. Embarked from New York March 4, 1918. Gassed; died in Base Hospital, Sedan, France, November 12, 1918. Buried near Toul. Body to be buried in St. Marys of the Knobs Cemetery, Floyd County, Ind.
RICHARDSON, HENRY W. (Colored) PRIVATE Son of Henry and Addie R. Richardson; born August 25, 1887, Lexington, Ky. Laborer. Entered service April 29, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Assigned to 317th Labor Battalion, Quartermaster Corps. Killed by an explosive on board trans- port, July 10, 1918. Government record says, "Died of pneu- monia."(Place of burial not known).
RUDY, CHARLES THOMAS NAVAL AVIATOR Son of William and Julia Rudy born June 11, 1894, Bellevue, Ky. Removed to New Albany, Ind. in 1901. Bank employe, Louisville, Ky. Enlisted in U.S. Navy November 10, 1917, Louisville, Ky. Sent to Pensacola, Fla .; assigned to Naval Aviation, Machinist Mate. Sailed for France, February 2, 1918. Died of pneumonia September 18, 1918, Base Hospital, St. Tro- jan, France. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
SAMS. ELBERT RICHARDS - PRIVATE Son of James and Hattie Decker Sams; born March 20, 1896, Franklin Township. Floyd County, Ind. Motorman. Entered service March 29, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Tay- lor, Ky .; assigned to 15th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia May 8, 1918, Base Hospital, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Soldier's Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
SHERMAN, CLYDE THOMAS PRIVATE
Son of Clyde and Elsie Chambers Sherman; born September 30, 1891, Mauckport, Harrison County, Ind. Steamboat clerk. Entered service September 20, 1917, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Em- barked May 17, 1918. Killed in action near Bellecourt, Sep- tember 28, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery. Survived by widow, Alma Sherman, and daughter, Alma Aletha Sherman, New Albany, Ind.
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SLOAN, BONNIE[ MERECHAL PRIVATE
Son of Yenowine and Alice Livingston Sloan; born March 25, 1896, near Edwardsville, Ind. Molder. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 1, 1917, Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Battery D. 15th Field Artillery. Transferred to Pine Camp, N. Y. Overseas in December, 1917. Killed in action June 24, 1918, Chateau-Thierry. Buried in Cemetery No. 246, Domptin, France. The first Floyd County boy to give his life for his country. The Floyd County American Legion Post, is named in his honor.
SLOAN, MORGAN WILLIAM PRIVATE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Sloan; born October 26, 1897, New Albany, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Troop D, 1st Cavalry, Indiana National Guard, August 5, 1917, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company M, 152nd Infantry, 38th Division. Embarked from Hoboken, N. J., June 12, 1918. Died from wounds July 28, 1918, received at Chateau-Thierry. Buried in Fere-en-Tardenois Cemetery Grave No. 63, north of Chateau-Thierry.
SMITH, ALBERT EVANS PRIVATE
Son of Ed and Florence Evans Smith; born June 21, 1899, Franklin Township, Floyd County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Company D, Indiana National Guard (Company M, 152nd Infantry), August 5, 1917, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company C, 11th Machine Gun Battalion. Embarked June 12, 1918. Participated in second battle of Marne, and Verdun. Died from wounds September 29, 1918, France. (Place of burial not known).
SMITH, NOBLE PRIVATE Son of Phillip and Middie Martin Smith; born August 26, 1887, Paoli, Orange County, Ind. Moved to Floyd County at age of eight years. Shipping clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps June 15, 1917, Louisville, Ky. Sent to Quantico, Va .; assigned to 13th Company, 10th Regiment. Died of influenza October 10, 1918, Quantico, Va. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
SMITH, WILLIAM M. - SERGEANT
Son of Joseph and Anna Smith; born December 23, 1897, Randolph, Tenn. Moved to Floyd County, Ind. in 1901. Stenographer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, Aviation Sec- tion, October 18, 1917, Louisville, Ky. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to 14th Balloon Company. Transferred to Ft. Omaha, Neb .; assigned to 5th Balloon Company. Died of pneumonia, April 12, 1918, Base Hospital, near Omaha, Neb. Buried at New Albany, Ind.
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STEPHENS, ALBERT&WILLIS PRIVATE
Son of John V. and Louise Stephens; born May 20, 1889, New Albany, Ind. Iron worker. Entered service March 7, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C .; assigned to Company G, 59th Infantry. Embarked from New York May 8, 1918. Killed in action in battle of Chateau-Thierry, July 19, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery in France. (Place not known).
THOMAS, ROBERT JAY PRIVATE Son of Charles W. and Louisa Woertz Thomas; born July 22, 1895, Georgetown, Ind. Laborer. Entered service July 24, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 58th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Bri- gade; then to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, Field Artillery Replacement Draft. Died of pneumonia, October 19, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried at Georgetown, Ind. Sur- vived by widow, Edith M. Stephens Thomas, New Albany, Ind.
TRUEMAN, JOSEPH PRIVATE
Son of Walter and Elizabeth Trueman: born November 17, 1886, Concordia, Ky. Moved to Floyd County, Ind., in 1907. Railroader. Entered service August 27, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman. Ohio; assigned to 22nd Company, 6th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 4, 1918, Base Hospital, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Sur- vived by widow, Blanche Eckhart Trueman, New Albany, Ind. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
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TRUSNER, WALTER SEAMAN, 1ST CLASS Son of Walter D. and Margaret Trusner; born June 30, 1897, Salem, Washington County, Ind. Moving picture operator, New Albany, Ind., when he entered service August 7, 1917, Cincinnati, Ohio; assigned to Battle Ship Utah, Armed Guard, Norfolk, Va. Died of pneumonia July 14, 1918, Camp Hospital, St. Nazaire, France. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
WILLIAMS, IRVIN PRIVATE
Son of A. J. and Margaret Rebecca Williams; born June 25, 1892, New Albany, Ind. Employe, Ohio Falls Iron Com- pany. Entered service September 3, 1918, New Albany, Ind. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to Limited Service, Com- pany D, 5th Provisional Training Regiment, 161st Depot Bri- gade. Died of pneumonia October 4, 1918, Camp Grant, Ill. Buried in Soldier's Cemetery, New Albany, Ind.
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ALLEN, CLARENCE PRIVATE, S.A.T.C.
Son of James and Minnie Allen; born May 30, 1897, Cates, Fountain County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 15, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Cincinnati University, Ohio, for vocational training. Assigned to Automobile Mechanical Training. Died of pneumonia October 23, 1918, First District School, Cincinnati, Ohio. Buried, Coal Creek, Fountain County, Ind. Survived by widow, Bernice Gose Allen, King- man, Ind.
BALES, GUY GLENWOOD CORPORAL Son of Harvey H. (deceased) and Martha J. Bales; born February 4, 1895, Fountain County, Ind. Educated in Terre Haute State Normal, and Texas State Normal School. Garage manager. Entered service January 14, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan .; then to Mineola, N. Y. Pro- moted to Corporal, 358th Aero Squadron. Overseas in August, 1918. Died of pneumonia November 27, 1918. Body returned to United States, and buried in Harveysburg, Fountain County, Ind.
BANTZ, LOGAN REMSTER - PRIVATE
Son of John F. and Elizabeth Remster Bantz; born March 1, 1894, Covington, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 5, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 31st Company, 8th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company A, 5th Development Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia while home on furlough, October 14, 1918, in hospital, Crawfordsville, Ind. Buried in Steely Cemetery, near Coving- ton, Ind.
CAPLINGER, THEOPHILUS PARVIN MAJOR
Son of Dr. C. A. and Nannie Caplinger; born September 15, 1880, Montgomery County, Ind. Moved to Fountain County in 1900. Educated in Wabash College, and Purdue University. Enlisted in U.S. Medical Corps August 15, 1917, Covington, Ind. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Ft. Riley, Kan. Trans- ferred to Camp Logan, Tex. Promoted to Major. Died of appendicitis January 7, 1919. Buried in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Ind. Survived by widow, Lena Caplinger, and two daughters, Mary Virginia, and Katherine M .; Wallace, Ind.
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COFFING,. GEORGE LEE 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of William and Emma Coffing; born January 15, 1895, Covington, Ind. Student in Wabash College when he enlisted in aviation service in July, 1917, Chicago, III. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Discharged on account of physical disability. Re-enlisted November 25, 1917, Toronto, Canada, with Royal Aviation Corps, British Army. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. Ordered overseas. Killed in airplane accident February 24, 1919, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Body returned to U.S., and buried in Covington, Ind.
CONNOR, JOHN FRANKLIN PRIVATE
Son of John and Sarah White Connor; born December 1, 1890, Vermillion County, III. Moved to Fountain County, Ind. in 1892. Farmer. Entered service May 25, 1918, Cov- ington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas in Sep- tember, 1918; assigned to Battery C, 325th Field Artillery, 84th Division. Died of pneumonia October 28, 1918. Body returned and buried in Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown, Ind. Survived by widow, Genevieve Cord Connor, and two daughters Ada, and Mary; Hillsboro, Ind.
COOPER, WILLIAM E. G. 1ST LIEUTENANT Son of Campbell B. and Carrie Foster Cooper; born March 29, 1888, Greenhill, Warren County, Ind. Family later moved to Fountain County. Educated in Indiana University. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 4, 1916. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; transferred to Eagle Pass, Tex. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 58th Infantry. Killed in action July 20, 1918, Chateau-Thierry. Buried, Chevillon, near Aisne, France.
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DAY, JESSE SEAMAN Son of John and Mary Peyton Day; born July 9, 1894, Morgan County, Ky. Moved to Indiana in 1911. Farmer. Entered U.S. Navy May 8, 1918, Louisville, Ky. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Station, IIl .; stationed in Camps Dewey, Paul Jones, Old Detention, and Camp Ross. Went aboard the Wisconson. Died of pneumonia October 7, 1918, while home on furlough, Veedersburg, Ind. Buried in Rockfield Cemetery, near Veedersburg, Ind.
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EDWARDS, ROBERT PRIVATE Son of Thomas and Nora B. Edwards; born August, 1898 (date of month not known), Browncreek, Mo. Living in Fountain County, Ind., when he entered service January 8, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; unassigned. Died of pneumonia January 27, 1918, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Buried in Cold Springs Cemetery, Veedersburg, Ind.
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FINE, EARL LELAND PRIVATE
Son of Jacob and Maria Fine; born October 18, 1894, Jack- son Township, Fountain County, Ind. Barber. Entered service June 24, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 17th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Went overseas September 1, 1918; assigned to Company D, 334th Infantry. Transferred to Com- pany C, 16th Infantry. Died of pneumonia November 1, 1918, Base Hospital No. 216, Nantes, France. Body returned to U.S., and buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Wallace, Ind.
FORREST, CHARLES HARRISON PRIVATE
Son of Millard Fillmore (deceased) and Emily Forrest; born August 23, 1888, Scott County, Ind. Moved to Fountain County in October, 1899. Farmer. Entered service September 21, 1917, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; trans- ferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company A, 104th Infantry, 26th Division. Overseas in May, 1918. Killed in action October 17, 1918, Argonne Forest. Buried in Haumond Wood. Survived by one daughter, Fannie Forrest.
FULTON, WILBUR PRIVATE
Son of Isaac and Emma Fulton; born May 15, 1891, Foster, Warren County, Ind. Moved to Fountain County in March, 1899. Farm laborer. Called into service March 28, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas in May, 1918, with Company F, 47th Infantry, 4th Division. Sent to Rose Wall, France, for training. Participated in battle of Chateau-Thierry. Died July 17, 1918, from wounds re- ceived in action, in battle of Chateau-Thierry, France.
GREEN, HANSEL JOHN CORPORAL
Son of Mr. and Mrs. LaMonte M. Green; born December 25, 1894, Attica, Ind. Educated in Military Academy, Denver, Col. Chemist. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 1, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Camp Johnston, Fla .; assigned to Motor Supply Train No. 413. Went overseas in July, 1918; assigned to 436th Motor Truck Company. Died of pneumonia September 22, 1918, in Base Hospital No. 45, Toul, France. Buried in cemetery of the "Justice Group," west of Toul, France.
GRESSMIRE, ALVA PRIVATE
Son of Josiah and Nancy Gressmire; born March 29 1888, near Chambersburg, Fountain County, Ind. Employe of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. Called into service October 4 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 30th Company, 8th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to 64th Engineers. Overseas in March, 1918. Died of pneu- monia February 13, 1919, Gievres, France, Camp Hospital No. 43.
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IRELAND, CARL CLIFTON - PRIVATE
Son of William H. and Nettie Ireland; born March 5, 1889, Attica, Ind. Painter. Entered service September 23, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to Company B, 131st Infantry, 33rd Division. Went overseas May 20, 1918. Killed in action August 9, 1918, Chipilly Ridge in Somme Offensive. Buried in American Cemetery No. 443, Vaux, Sur Somme, France.
JONES, GEORGE F. CORPORAL
Son of Frederick DeWitt and Elizabeth Campbell Jones; born October 9, 1892, Chicago, Il1. Moved to Fountain County, Ind., May 1, 1915. Accountant. Entered service March 15, 1918, Attica, Ind. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C .; assigned to Company L, 58th Infantry. Overseas in May, 1918; attached to 1st Division. Participated in battles of the Marne, Chateau- Thierry, Verdun, St. Mihiel Drive, and Argonne Forest. Killed in action October 4, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
JONES, GROVER SERGEANT Son of Newman and Sarah Elizabeth Jones; born February, (date of month not given) 1892, Richland Township, Fountain County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 25, 1918, Cov- ington, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company E, 2nd Training Battalion, 22nd Engineer Corps. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Promoted to 1st Sergeant. Went overseas in July, 1918. Killed in railway accident in France, February 4, 1919.
KENDRICK, ALBERT JEFFERSON - PRIVATE Son of Samuel and Jennie Kendrick; born August 15, 1893, near Covington, Ind. Employe of canning factory. Entered service May 25, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; transferred to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company A. 34th Engineers. Overseas in August, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 4, 1918, Camp Hospital No. 43, France. Body returned to U. S., and buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Covington, Ind.
KIGHT, FRANK T. PRIVATE Son of Purley and Verna Kight; born August 10, 1896, Cataract, Owen County, Ind. Living in Fountain County, when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 7, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Assigned to Battery C, 6th Field Artillery. Overseas in July, 1917; attached to 1st Division. His battery is reported to have fired the first shot after the American forces opened fire on the enemy in November, 1917. Gassed. In- valided home; died March 31, 1918, Ft. McHenry, Md. Buried, Attica, Ind.
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LANGE, EDWARD JOHN CORPORAL
Son of Fred and Hannah Lange; born July 10, 1894, Danville, Ill. Moved to Silverwood, Fountain County, Ind. in 1907. Blacksmith. Entered service April 3, 1918. Sent to Ft. Wright, N. Y .; assigned to 1st Anti-air Craft Battery, 3rd Company. Promoted to Corporal. Transferred to New Haven, Conn. Died of heart disease December 5, 1918, Ft. Wright, N. Y. Buried in Danville, Ill.
LATOURETTE, CLARENCE PRIVATE Son of George and Ora Blakely Latourette; born March 28, 1900, Covington, Ind. Student. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 6, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to duty as Ambulance Driver. Trans- ferred to Camp Houston, Tex .; then to Camp Funston, Kan. Overseas in March, 1918. Ambulance driver for Field Hos- pital No. 5. Cited for bravery in action. Killed in action July 31, 1918, by German aviators, Battle of the Marne.
LUSADER, MAURICE SMITH - PRIVATE, U.S.M.C.
Son of Homer and Minnie Lusader; born March 3, 1901, Covington, Ind. Student. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps, May 28, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Parris Island, S. C .; assigned to Company G, 5th Regiment, 2nd Division. Trans- ferred to Quantico, Va. Overseas in August, 1918. Killed in action November 10, 1918, Meuse-Argonne Battle. Buried in Sedan-American Cemetery, No. 1203, Letanne, Ardennes.
MARQUESS, EARL WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of William and Catherine Marquess (Dalton); born October 12, 1888, Cummings County, Neb. Two years later the family moved to Fountain County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service April 2, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Ft. Hamilton, N. Y .; assigned to Artillery Corps. Died of pneumonia April 28, 1918, Ft. Hamilton, N. Y. Buried in Fountain Cemetery, Fountain County, Ind. Survived by widow, Anna Harris Marquess.
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MARTIN, DONALD ALLEN PRIVATE Son of William K. and Sarah Yeagy Martin; born April 4, 1896, Covington, Ind. Salesman. Entered service June 1, 1918, Manhattan, Mont. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company B, 336th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Went overseas September 2, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 25, 1918, Noyers, France. Buried in Noyers, Loire et Cher, France.
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MERRYMAN, EDWARD - PRIVATE
Son of John Edward and Harriet Ellen Merryman; born October 20, 1888, Attica, Ind. Laborer. Entered service September 17, 1917, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 30th Company, 8th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Over- seas in June, 1918; assigned to Company H, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. Participated in battle of Thiacourt, and Mont Blanc Ridge. Died of pneumonia November 23, 1918. (Burial place unknown.)
ODLE, FRANK S. - PRIVATE - Son of John and Mary Odle; born April 29, 1891, Milford, Ill. Family later moved to Veedersburg, Ind. Entered serv- ice June 24, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Headquarters Detachment, 336th Infantry, 83rd Division. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Overseas in September, 1918. Died of pneumonia November 26, 1918, Le Mans, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Le Mans. Survived by widow, Lela Marshall Odle, and two sons, Charles Lawrence, and Carl Marshall, Veedersburg, Ind.
PUGH, VICTOR B. PRIVATE Son of John and Mary Black Pugh; born in Covington, Ind. (Date not known). Entered Canadian Expeditionary Forces April 1, 1918. Assigned to Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Training Battalion. Went overseas, and was killed in action August 8, 1918. (Burial place unknown.)
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