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RATCLIFF, EDWARD THOMAS
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Son of Anderson and Alvessie Ratcliff; born December 31, 1894, Kingman, Fountain County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 6, 1917, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash .; assigned to 138th Company, 35th Training Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y .; then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas in December, 1918. Killed in action July 18, 1918, near Soissons, France. Buried in Cutry, France.
RODGERS, CLYDE CHARLES PRIVATE Son of George and Cora McElwee Rodgers; born December 14, 1894, Wallace, Fountain County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service July 23, 1918, Covington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 1st Company, 1st Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to West Point, Ky .; then back to Camp Taylor, Ky. Died of pneumonia October 9, 1918. (Place of burial unknown).
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ROY, ORAL EMERSON SERGEANT
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roy (mother's name now Mrs. William Goldbach); born October 14, 1898, West Lebanon, Warren County, Ind. Moved to Fountain County in 1915. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 12, 1915, Indianapolis, Ind. Assigned to Company L, 29th Infantry, 9th Machine Gun Company. Promoted to Sergeant. Died of influenza October 7, 1918, Camp Beauregard, La. Buried in Covington, Ind.
SMITH, GUY EDGAR SERGEANT
Son of Edgar and Rose Palmer Smith; born June 5, 1896, Steam Corner, Fountain County, Ind. Mechanic. Entered service October 5, 1917, Louisville, Ky .; assigned to Company C, 309th Field Signal Battalion. Promoted to Sergeant. Overseas in September, 1918. Sent to Scotland; then to France. Assigned to Company C, 9th Field Signal Battalion, 5th Divi- sion. Died of pneumonia February 18, 1919, Evacuation Hospital, Walferdange Luxembourg, Germany.
SMITH, HERBERT PRIVATE Son of Thomas W. and Rose Smith; born September 5, 1897, near Covington, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in Indiana National Guard, Company H, 151st Infantry, May 31, 1917, Terre Haute, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Baker's Company No. 327, Quartermaster's Corps. Died of pneumonia February 18, 1919, in Base Hospital, No. 103. Buried in French Cemetery of Dijon, Cote d'Or.
SMITH, OREL AUSTIN PRIVATE, U.S.M.C
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Smith; born May 31, 1898, Kingman, Fountain County, Ind. High school student. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps April 3, 1917. Sent to Parris Island, S. C .; assigned to 82nd Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division. Transferred to Quantico, Va .; then to Cuba. Went overseas; in battles of Belleau Woods, Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, Toul, and Meuse Argonne Offensive. Killed in action November 2, 1918, Meuse Argonne Offensive. (Burial place unknown.)
WILKINSON, CLAUD LOUIS - PRIVATE, U.S.M.C.
Son of William T. and Mary E. Wilkinson; born June 9, 1893, Jackson Township, Fountain County, Ind. Barber. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps May 1, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Port Royal, S. C .; assigned to 74th Company, 6th Regiment. Transferred to Quantico, Va .; assigned to Head- quarters Company. Won two medals, one as sharpshooter, and the second as expert marksman. Went overseas. Gassed; died April 20, 1918, in a hospital in France. (Place unknown).
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WILLIAMS, HARRY ROBERT - - PRIVATE, U.S.M.C.
Son of Charles E. and Harriet Williams; born April 1, 1897, Hillsboro, Fountain County, Ind. Barber. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps May 13, 1917, and was sent to Parris Island, S. C. Assigned to 82nd Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division. Overseas in October, 1917. Participated in battle of Verdun. Died April 2, 1918, in 2nd Division Field Hospital, from wounds received in action. Buried, Thiacourt, France.
Name reported from Fountain County for whom complete record could not be obtained.
SLOAN, WILLIAM E. Covington, Ind. Killed in action. (Details unknown.)
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BENEKER, EDWARD M. PRIVATE
Son of Henry F. and Catherine Beneker; born September 20 1895, South Gate, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 29, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Mcclellan, Ala. Assigned to Company D, 115th Infantry, 29th Division. Over- seas in June, 1918. Participated in battles of Alsace, and Ver- dun fronts. Reported wounded October 23, 1918; later reported killed in action. (Place of burial not verified.)
BRIER, CHAUNCEY LLOYD PRIVATE Son of Samuel W. and Ora Belle Brier; born May 11, 1892, Wayne County, Ind. Moved to Franklin County in 1912. Farmer. Entered service August, 1917, Columbus, Mont. Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash., Camp Merritt, N. J. Assigned to 362nd Infantry, 91st Division. Embarked June 25, 1918. Wounded and gassed September 26, 1918, Argonne Drive. Died of pneumonia October 28, 1918, Base Hospital No. 42. Buried in Bazoilles Cemetery, Vosges, Grave 360.
CASE, ARTHUR LEE CORPORAL
Son of Thomas and Mary Case; born February 1, 1892, Bracken County, Ky. Moved to Franklin County, Ind. in 1910. Farmer. Entered service March 7, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Greene, N. C. Assigned to Company F, 59th Infantry. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to 4th Division. Died of wounds October 6, 1918, received in action, Frenersville, Meuse. Survived by widow, Florence E. Case, and one son, Max Eugene Case, Connersville, Ind.
COOLEY, HILLARD - CORPORAL Son of William and Mary Cooley; born January 16, 1895, Brookville, Ind. Laborer. Entered service March 6, 1918, Brookville. Trained at Camp Greene, N. C. Overseas May 5, 1918. Assigned to Company F, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Participated in second battle of the Marne, and in the Meuse- Argonne Offensive. Killed in action September 30, 1918, Argonne Forest. Buried in Cemetery at Brieulles sur Meuse, France.
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DOUGOND, WILBURN JOSEPH SERGEANT
Son of Gustave and Mary Dougond; born August 2, 1894 Rockdale, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army February 22, 1914, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; then to Ft. Terry, N. Y. Assigned to Company 43, Quartermaster's Corps, Eastern Department. Died of pneumonia October 2, 1918, Ft. Terry, N. Y. Buried at Harrison, Ohio.
GESELL, PHILIP L. PRIVATE
Son of Philip and Christina Gesell; born September 17, 1887, Highland Township, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 5, 1917, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Shelby Miss., and Camp Mills, N. Y. Assigned to Company L, 335th Infantry; transferred to Supply Company Company H, 152nd Infantry, where he served as Wagoner. Siiled October 6, 1918, Contracted influenza, and died on loard ship October 15, 1918. Buried at sea.
GIESTING, FRANK JOSEPH - PRIVATE
Son of John George and Elizabeth Braumlage Giesting; born September 3, 1887, Oldenburg, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22, 1917, Fowler, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor. Ky., transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Embarked June 11, 1918; assigned to Company F, 16th Infan- try, 1st Division. Killed in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 4, 1918. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, Grave 73, Section 91, Plot 2.
GREEN, GEORGE WASHINGTON - PRIVATE Son of Orville and Clora Geyer Green; born June 23, 1892, near Metamora, Franklin County, Ind. Mechanic. Enlisted December 15, 1917, Connersville, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky. Assigned to Signal Service, Aviation Corps, Company 5. Died of pneumonia February 3, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Ind.
HEEB, HENRY NICHOLAS - CORPORAL Son of Henry G. and Frederica M. Heeb; born June 25, 1891, near Brookville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 21, 1917, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, Ohio. Overseas September 2, 1918; assigned to Company M, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action about November 11, 1918, in the Argonne Forest, France. Buried in Grave No. 129, Section 3, Plot 3, Sedan-American Cemetery, No. 1203.
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HEPPNER, CHARLES · PRIVATE
Son of Casper and Margaret Heppner; born August 11, 1892, Haymond, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September, 1917, in Montana. Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash .; assigned to Headquarters Company, 348th Field Artillery. Overseas July 13, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 31, 1918, Clermont Ferrand, France, and buried in American Military Cemetery at that place.
HOLTZLEITER, LAWRENCE PRIVATE
Son of Adam and Margaret Holtzleiter; born December 20, 1892, Brookville Township, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service sometine in July, 1918, in Illinois, where work- ing. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and assigned to Battery F, 317th Field Artillery. Sailed for France August 9, 1918. Died of disease October 6, 1918, in France. Buried "Somewhere. in France."
HUMIG, WILLIAM JOHN PRIVATE
Son of Al and Elizabeth Humig (Munchel); born August 24, 1895, Yorkville, Dearborn County, Ind. Moved to Franklin County in 1900. Farmer. Entered service October 6, 1917, Brookville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Com- pany L, 335th Infantry. Died of spinal meningitis January 6, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Guardian Angel Church Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Ind.
HURST, BERNARD PRIVATE
Son of Henry and Caroline Hurst; born June 4, 1896, Olden- burg, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Battery E, 1st Indiana Field Artillery, (Battery E, 150th Field Artillery). April 11, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Har- rison, Ind .; transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Overseas in October, 1917; assigned to 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Died of wounds June 5, 1918, received in battle near Pexonne. Buried in Cemetery at Baccarat. The American Legion Post, Brookville, Ind., named in his honor.
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HYDE, SAMUEL FIREMAN, 2ND CLASS
Son of Eli and Elizabeth Hyde; born October 17, 1893, Springfield Township, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. En- listed in U.S. Navy October 1, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Assigned to the Wisconsin at Norfolk, Va., for further training; transferred to battleship Kansas for active service. Died of influenza Sep- tember 26, 1918, Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Buried in Big Cedar Cemetery, Franklin County, Ind.
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KLEMME, GEORGE FREDERICK PRIVATE
Son of William and Katherine Klemme; born November 29, 1893, Brookville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 22, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp McClellan, Ala. Assigned to Headquarters Detachment, 12th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia February 9, 1919, at home of parents, Brookville, Ind. four days after he had received his discharge (February 5, 1919). Buried in Maple Grove Ceme- tery, Brookville, Ind.
KUNKEL, JACOB, JR. PRIVATE Son of Jacob and Clara Kunkel; born April 20, 1896, Brook- "ville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 6, 1917, Brook- ville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company L, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Overseas June 12, 1918; assigned to Company C, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Died from wounds October 6, 1918, in Evacuation Hospital No. 8, received in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. (Burial place unknown).
LEISING, JOSEPH F. -PRIVATE Son of Benjamin and Bernadina Leising; born October 1, 1893, near Oldenburg, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. En- tered service March 28, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Gordon, Ga., Camp Mcclellan, Ala., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Assigned to Company D, 115th Infantry, 29th Division. Overseas in June, 1918. Killed in action October 11, 1918, in Consenvoye Woods, north of Ver- dun. Buried in Argonne - American Cemetery, Romagne; Grave No. 41, Section 61, Plot 1.
METZLER, JOSEPH ANDRES PRIVATE
Son of John G. and Veronica Wilhelm Metzler; born Novem- ber 10, 1894, near Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Marion, Iowa. Trained at Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to 4th Training Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade. Honorably discharged February 13, 1918, because of physical disability. Died of influenza Janu- ary 27, 1919, in U.S. Marine Hospital, Evansville, Ind. Buried in Guardian Angel Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Ind.
MEYERS, RAYMOND PRIVATE Son of William and Martha Meyers; born March 10, 1894, Brookville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 28, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Greenleaf, Tenn .; assigned to 20th Company, 159th Depot Brigade; later to Company 12, Replacement Group, Medi- cal Dept .; then to Headquarters Company, 314th Sanitary Train. Overseas August 27, 1918. Killed in action October 21, 1918. Buried "Somewhere in France."
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OSBORN, EDWARD HARRY PRIVATE
Son of Squire and Amanda Loback Osborn; born November 16, 1886, St. Marys, Butler Township, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company L, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company H, 167th Infantry. Killed in action July 28, 1918, Sergy, north of Chateau-Thierry. Sur- vived by widow, Carrie D. Osborn, and daughters, Mildred, and Mary Osborn, Batesville, Ind.
ROBBINS, ALVA - PRIVATE Son of Oliver and Isabel Robbins; born June 18, 1893, Switzerland County, Ind. Moved to Franklin County in 1907. Farmer. Enlisted in Company C, 1st Indiana Infantry, Indi- ana National Guard, April 17, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Embarked in May, 1918; assigned to Company D, 102nd Infan- try, 26th (Yankee) Division. Killed in action August 6, 1918, near Fismes, France. Buried at Trugny, France.
ROBERTS, ROY ELMORE CORPORAL Son of George E. and Elizabeth Roberts; born August 31, 1881, Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Ind. Lineman. Enlisted in Company H, 3rd Infantry, Missouri National Guard, June 1, 1917, Kansas City, Mo. Sent to Ft. Sill, Okla .; assigned to Company H, 140th Infantry, 35th Division. Overseas April 25, 1918. Died of wounds October 1, 1918, received in action near Exermont, France. Buried near Exermont.
SIMMERMEYER, FRANK J. PRIVATE
Son of John and Frances Simmermeyer; born November 5, 1893, near St. Mary's of the Rock, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22, 1917, Liberty, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company I, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company C, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas in May, 1918. Wounded September 28 or 29, 1918. Taken to Base Hospital No. 6; died October 16, 1918. Buried in French Cemetery of Saint Sever, Rouen.
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WILLIAMS, LEONARD BURTON CORPORAL Son of Albert R. and Fannie M. Williams; born August 10, 1893, near Drewersburg, Franklin County, Ind. Carpenter and engineer. Entered service May 24, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; transferred to Ft. Snelling, Minn .; then to Camp Devens, Mass. Assigned to Company D, 36th Infantry, 12th Division. Died of pneumonia Septem- ber 28, 1918, Camp Devens, Mass. Buried in Glenn Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Ohio.
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WILSON, JOHN IRWIN PRIVATE Son of Beecher and Mary Wilson; born November 7, 1896, Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 15, 1918, Winona Lake, Ind., and was assigned to Motor Transport Service at that place. Died of influenza October 26, 1918, Warsaw, Ind. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Ind.
"I'll sow my poppies by the sea, through sunny fields and swampy ways, To feed the fire in us to flame, adown the lonely future days, In memory of the lads we gave, with aching hearts, but no regret; I'll scatter wide my poppies red, a living sign, 'We'll not forget'!"
GENE STRATTON PORTER, Rome City, Indiana.
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FULTON COUNTY
BENGE, CLARENCE OREN - PRIVATE Son of Manly V. and Marietta Little Benge; born in 1894, (exact date not known). Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army August 12, 1913, Denver, Col. Sent to Ft. Baker, Col .; assigned to 148th Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. Trans- ferred later to 67th Replacement Artillery. Overseas in July, 1918. Died of pneumonia September 19, 1918. (Place unknown).
BLACK, JOHN W. PRIVATE Son of George and Mary C. Black; born June 16, 1894, Rochester, Ind. Civil engineer. After being rejected for the Officers Training Camp; Selective Service; and Y.M.C.A. duty, due to physical disability, he enlisted as a private with the American Red Cross, Chicago, Ill., October 21, 1918. Sent to Camp Scott, Chicago, as an ambulance driver. Stricken with influenza, he died November 25, 1918, while home on sick leave. Buried, Rochester, Ind.
BURNS, ERNEST V. - FIREMAN, U.S.N. Son of Isaac R. and Rhoda Burns; born in 1898 (exact date not given), Grasscreek, Fulton County, Ind. Entered U.S. Navy July 14, 1918, and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. While serving as fireman on the U.S.S. Delaware, he was accidentally killed by coal falling upon him, October 16, 1918. Buried at Grasscreek, Fulton County, Ind.
CLYMER, CLAUD EVERETT PRIVATE Son of Harrison C. and Margaret E. Clymer; born March 1, 1897, near Talma, Fulton County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service September 4, 1918, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 13th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died October 7, 1918, in Base Hospital, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried, Rochester, Ind.
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GOLUB, JACOB PRIVATE
Son of Harry and Fannie Golub; born April 15, 1892, in Russia. Came to U.S. in 1910, and settled in Rochester, Ind. Junk dealer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army January 4, 1917, Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company G, 3rd Infan- try. Transferred to Company F, 26th Infantry. Overseas in June, 1917, with first contingent of American forces. Killed in action July 18, 1918, in battle of Soissons. (Burial place unknown.)
HARTZ, BENJAMIN JOSEPH PRIVATE
Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Hartz; born February 26, 1890, Delong, Fulton County, Ind. Employe of Chicago and Erie Railroad. Entered service May 24, 1918, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 17th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Newport News, Va. Sailed for France in August, 1918. assigned to Company H, 126th Infantry. Wounded in action October 14, 1918, and died the following day. Buried in Ameri- can Cemetery, on Meuse River, France.
HARTZ, FREDERICK PRIVATE
Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Hartz; born January 31, 1891, Delong, Fulton County, Ind. Employe of Chicago and Erie Railroad. Called into service September 3, 1918, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 13th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company M, 5th Provisional Battalion Engineers. Died of pneumonia October 23, 1918, Base Hospital, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Buried, Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Ind.
HUFFMAN, FRANK WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of John Wesley and Susan C. Huffman; born March 20, 1897, Grasscreek, Fulton County, Ind. Entered service August 26, 1918, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; trans- ferred to West Point, Ky. Assigned to Battery E, 70th Engi- neers, Field Artillery. Died of disease October 14, 1918, West Point, Ky. Buried in Round Lake Cemetery, near Grasscreek, Fulton County, Ind.
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IRVINE, MARTIN AUGUSTINE PRIVATE Son of Martin A. and Elizabeth Irvine; born October 21, 1884, Monterey, Pulaski County, Ind. Entered service Decem- ber 12, 1917, Rochester, Ind., and was sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo. Transferred to Camp Custer, Mich .; later to Ft. Wood, N. Y. Assigned to Quartermasters Corps, and placed in charge of Officers Launch, Ft. Wood. Died of pneumonia October 18, 1918, Ft. Wood, N. Y. Buried in Rochester, Ind.
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MADARY, CLARENCE VERL CORPORAL.
Son of William and Gertrude Madary; born February 11, 1896, Liberty Township, Fulton County, Ind. Employe of Western Union Telegraph Company. Called into service March 6, 1918, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Newport News, Va .; assigned to Medical Detachment. Transferred to Head- quarters Company, 60th Coast Artillery Corps. Overseas in April, 1918. Took part in battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest. Killed in action October 14, 1918, Argonne Forest.
MADARY, OTTO CORPORAL Son of Albert and Susan Zabst Madary; born January 13, 1890, Fulton County, Ind. Employe of Wabash Railroad, working out of Toledo, Ohio. Entered service October 5, 1917, Toledo, Ohio. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company L, 148th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sheridan, Ala., and later to Camp Lee, Va. Went overseas in June, 1918. Killed in action November 2, 1918, in the Argonne Drive. (Burial place unknown.)
MERLEY, ADOLPH R. PRIVATE Son of Charles and Sarah E. Merley; born November 21, 1895, Akron, Fulton County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Indiana National Guard, Company H, 3rd Regiment, June 5, 1917, Warsaw, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss. Trans- ferred to Battery D, 137th Field Artillery. Overseas in June 1918, with Battery A, 18th Field Artillery, 3d Division. Took part in the Meuse Argonne Drive. Died of influenza December 25, 1918, Toul, France. The American Legion Post, Akron, Ind., is named in his honor.
MIKESELL, DEANE WILBER -- RADIO OPERATOR, U.S.N.
Son of Enoch H. and Lucy P. Mikesell; born in 1897, (exact date not known). Teacher. Entered service May 30, 1918, and was sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill .; assigned to Radio Service with Company O, Radio Depot. Stricken with influenza, he died September 22, 1918, in Base Hospital, Chicago, Ill. Buried in Rochester, Ind.
MURPHY, RAYMOND GEORGE - PRIVATE, SIGNAL CORPS Son of Alpheus and Clara Murphy; born in 1897, (date and month not given). Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 17, 1917, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Columbus Bar- racks, Ohio; transferred to Ft. Sam Houston, Tex .; assigned to 3rd Aero Squadron, Signal Corps. Transferred to 5th Aero Squadron. Died of spinal meningitis May 21, 1917, Ft. Houston, Tex. Buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester, Ind.
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NICODEMUS, JOHN A. PRIVATE
Son of William and Agnes Nicodemus; born January 19, 1900, Dowagiac, Mich. Living in Rochester, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army January 4, 1917, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Sent to Ft. Houston, Tex .; assigned to Com- pany B, 3rd Infantry. Overseas in June, 1917, with Company F, 26th Infantry, 1st Division. In July, 1918, he was severely wounded, and erroneously reported killed. Recovered, and returned to duty. Killed in action sometime between October 1 and 11, 1918, in the Argonne Drive.
REISH, OMER GUY PRIVATE
Son of Calvin W. (deceased) and Elizabeth E. Reish; born October 7, 1886, Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Ind. Employe of Chicago and Erie Railroad. Entered service June 14, 1918, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Indianapolis; assigned to Chamber of Commerce Training Detachment. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C .; assigned to Battery A, 12th Regiment, Field Artillery Replacement Depot. Died of pneumonia October 27, 1918, Camp Jackson, S. C. Buried, Leiters Ford, Ind. Survived by widow, Goldie Watson Reish, and one son, Guy Reish, Jr.
SHELTON, LEROY C. PRIVATE
Son of P. Eugene and Aletha Shelton; born September 1, 1886, Marshall County, Ind. Moved with parents to Fulton County in 1888. Clerk. Entered service March 29, 1918, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 11th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Over- seas in May, 1918; assigned to Company A, 111th Infantry, 28th Division. Fought at Chateau-Thierry, and Vesle River. Killed in action August 10, 1918, Fismette, France. The American Legion Post, Rochester, Ind., named in his honor.
SNYDER, JESSE LE ROY PRIVATE
Son of William and Elizabeth H. Snyder; born October 2, 1897, Cass County, Ind. Later moved to Fulton County, (date not known). Called into service September 3, 1918, Rochester, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 13th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 27, 1918, Base Hospital, Camp Taylor. Buried in Deer Creek Cemetery, Fulton County, Ind.
VAN METER, FRANK SERGEANT
Son of Hugh and Rose Van Meter; born December 25, 1894, near Kewanna, Fulton County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, November 4, 1914, Logansport, Ind. Stationed at Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Robinson, Neb., and then to Camp Stanley, Tex .; assigned to Troop F, 12th Cavalry Troops, Columbus, N. M., where he died of influenza, October 29, 1918. Buried in Grasscreek Cemetery, Fulton County, Ind.
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BANKFORD, EDWARD JOHN HENRY - PRIVATE Son of John Mathew and Mary E. Bankford; born April 22, 1888, Barton Township, Gibson County. Farmer. Entered service June 26, 1918, Princeton, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 8th Company, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company G, 334th Infantry, 84th Division. Overseas in September, 1918. Died of bron- chial pneumonia October 19, 1918. (Place unknown).
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