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FOSTER, GEORGE HILTON - PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Foster (mother deceased); born November 7, 1901, Yorktown, Ind. Student, Fairmount, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 7, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company D, 38th Infan- try. Went overseas in November, 1917; assigned to Company A, Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Division. Killed in action June 7, 1918, near Cantigny, Buried in Military Cemetery, Belleau Woods, France.
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FOSTER, WILLIAM E. COOK
Son of Charles and Nancy Wilson Foster (Tomlinson); born May 20, 1888, Liberty Township, Grant County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service December 10, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; transferred to San Francisco, Cal .; assigned to 8th Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Died of heart failure July 7, 1918, Presidio, Cal. Buried in Marion, Ind.
FREEMAN, DANIEL PIONEER - PRIVATE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan H. Freeman; born April 26, 1900, Richmond, Ind. Moved to Gas City, Grant County, Ind. in 1916. Printer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March 5, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company I, 37th Infantry. Went overseas with Company G, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Cited for personal bravery while acting as runner for the 28th Infantry. Killed in action July 18, 1918, battle of Soissons. Buried in American Cemetery, Belleau, Aisne, France.
FREEMAN, FRED GEORGE PRIVATE Son of Lafayette P. and Alice May Freeman; born November 6, 1887, Searcy, Ark. Moved to Jonesboro, Grant County, Ind. in 1902. Employe in rubber factory. Entered service November 25, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Signal Corps, Aviation Service. Died of pneumonia following operation January 16, 1918. Buried at Jonesboro, Ind.
GARNER, RALPH V. PRIVATE
Son of Joel and Margaret Garner; born December 26, 1899, Fountain County, Ind. Moved with parents to Gas City, Grant County, in 1911. Employe of Gas City Glass Factory. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 27, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Transferred to Camp Sheridan, Ala .; assigned to Company F, 45th Infantry. Died of pneumonia August 4, 1918, Camp Sheridan, Ala. Buried in Gas City, Grant County, Ind.
GOLDTHWAIT, HOMER DEKALB PRIVATE
Son of Oliver L. and Georgia Goldthwait; born February 13, 1872, Converse, Miami County, Ind. Family later moved to Marion, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army August 15, 1893, and served throughout the Cuban Campaign with Troop A, 7th Cavalry. Saw eight years service in the Philippines. Re-enlisted June 15, 1917, and assigned to Recruiting Service; stationed at Portsmouth, Ohio, where he died November 1, 1917. Buried in Marion, Ind.
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HARRELL, OLIVER LEWIS PRIVATE
Son of Moses and Elizabeth Harrell; born March 22, 1892, Wabash County, Ind. Employed in Marion, Ind .; where he entered service February 21, 1918. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C .; assigned to Company A, 47th Infantry. Overseas in May, 1918. Fought in Aisne-Marne Offensive, Toul Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Killed in action October 1, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery near Septsarges Wood, Grave No. 9, France. Survived by widow, Myrtle Miller Harrell, Marion, Ind.
HAYWORTH, LESTER KENNETH - APPRENTICE SEAMAN Son of Benjamin and Cordelia Hayworth; born February 14, 1900, Matthews, Grant County, Ind. High school student when he volunterred in U.S. Navy April 17, 1917. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Transferred to Bremerton, Wash., where he died of spinal meningitis, May 6, 1917. Buried at Matthews, Grant County, Ind. The Ameri- can Legion Post of Matthews, Ind. is named in his honor.
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HIATT, WILLIAM WALTER PRIVATE Son of John B. (deceased) and Matilda H. Hiatt (Bail) ; born January 21, 1894, Buffalo, Kan. Family later moved to Jonesboro, Grant County, Ind. Electrician. Entered service December 15, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Aviation Section of Signal Corps service. Died of scarlet fever and pneumonia January 15, 1918. Buried at Fairmount, Ind.
HILEMAN, HERMAN TAYLOR - PRIVATE Son of Samuel S. and Mary Hileman (Oliver); born July 29, 1897, Marion, Ind. Employe of glass factory. Entered ser- vice December 15, 1917. Marion, Ind. Sent to Camp Sher- man, Ohio; assigned to 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Coast Artillery Corps, 11th Anti-Aircraft Battery. Overseas in July, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 5, 1918, Paris, France. Buried in Paris.
HINECKER, GEORGE ALFRED PRIVATE Son of Annias and Montana Hinecker; born April 17, 1897, Upland, Grant County, Ind. Laborer. Entered service October 8, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company K, 61st Infantry. Transferred to Camp Greene, N. C .; then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas in April, 1918. Wounded in action, and died August 17, 1918, in Base Hospital No. 17, France. Buried in American Cemetery, No. 14, France.
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HOLLIDAY, LAWRENCE?ALTON SERGEANT, SIGNAL CORPS
Son of Joseph and Ida Holliday; born July 16, 1891, Frank- fort, Ind. Moved to Marion, Ind. in 1902. Automobile mechanic. Enlisted in Company E, 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard in June, 1917. Transferred to U.S. Regular Army December 14, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to 288th Aero Squadron, Signal Corps. Transferred to Kelly Field, Tex .; assigned to Air Service Flying School. Trans- ferred to Mt. Clements, Mich., where he died of pneumonia December 10, 1918. Buried in Marion, Ind.
HOLLOWAY, ISAAC E. CORPORAL
Son of Amos and Mary Holloway; born June 9, 1890, Mon- roe Township, Grant County, Ind. Musician. Attended Marion Conservatory of Music; member of National Military Home Band, Marion, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March 28, 1916, Marion. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to 30th Infantry Band. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 39th Infantry. Overseas in May, 1918. Killed in airplane raid August 1, 1918, Fere-en-Tardenois, France. Buried in American Cemetery near where he fell.
HOLMES, FLOYD DILLON - CORPORAL Son of Wellington and Maria Morris Holmes; born November 6, 1889, Warren, Huntington County, Ind. Family moved to Marion, Ind. in 1909. Educated in Purdue University. Journ- alist. Enlisted in Company D, 31st Infantry, Michigan National Guard, Detroit, Mich., June 4, 1917. Sent to Camp McArthur, Tex. Overseas in January, 1918; assigned to Company D, 125th Infantry, 32nd Division. Killed in action July 31, 1918, near Cierges. Buried in American Cemetery, Seringes-et- Nesles, Plot 3, Sec. R, Grave No. 144.
JONES, BENJAMIN H. PRIVATE
Son of Joseph (deceased) and Phoebe Whiteside Jones; born July 27, 1889, Whitley County, Ind. Moved to Marion, Ind. about 1895. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army February 7, 1914, and was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Com- pany D, 14th Infantry. Transferred to U.S. guard duty, Nome, Alaska, where he was frozen to death July 25, 1917. Buried in U.S. Government Cemetery, Nome, Alaska.
KEEVER, EDWARD COLEMAN PRIVATE
Son of Joseph and Sarah Keever; born August 13, 1890, Freeborn County, Minn. Family moved to Point Isabel, Grant County, Ind. in 1914. Blacksmith. Entered service June 26, 1918, Upland, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 8th Company, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Machine Gun Company, 336th Infan- try; then to Company B, 2nd Development Battalion. Died of pneumonia October 6, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried, Knox Chapel, Grant County, Ind.
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KEITH, CARL ALBERT PRIVATE
Son of Joseph M. and Lillie D. Keith; born September 5, 1887, Sharpsville, Tipton County, Ind. Family later moved to Jonesboro, Grant County, Ind. Chairmaker. Entered service June 27, 1918, Marion, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 8th Company, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Machine Gun Company, 336th Infan- try, 84th Division. Overseas in September, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 10, 1918. Buried, Menezterol Montignac, Dordogne.
KUNTZ, JOHN HENRY PRIVATE Son of John T. and Mary Kuntz (Haler); born July 7, 1890, Pittsburg, Pa. Family moved to Marion, Ind. in 1891. Plumber. Entered service July 1, 1918, Marion, Ind. Sent to Burlington, Vt .; assigned to 46th Company, Signal Corps. Died of pneumonia October 6, 1918, Burlington, Vt. Buried in Marion, Ind.
LEACH, ETHEL OZELLA ARMY NURSE Daughter of Clarkson and Zibbie Glass Leach; born Febru- ary 18, 1887, Fairmount, Grant County, Ind. Educated in Fairmount Academy; and graduated from Fletcher Sanitarium, Indianapolis, with the class of 1915. Enlisted in U.S. Army Nurse Corps September 9, 1918, Edgewood, Md. Assigned to duty in Base Hospital, Edgewood, Md. Stricken with influ- enza, she died October 1, 1918, Edgewood, Md. Buried in Harmony Cemetery, Matthews, Grant County, Ind.
LINDLEY, JOHN HORACE 2ND LIEUTENANT
Son of Gurney and Adella Hobson Lindley (deceased); born November 10, 1892, Howard County, Ind. Moved with parents to Fairmount, Grant County, Ind., in 1893. Educated in Bloomingdale Academy. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in May, 1911, served three years; discharged. Re-enlisted in November, 1914; assigned to 7th U.S. Cavalry. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. Served on the Mexican Border in 1916. Died of influenza November 14, 1918, Jackson Barracks, La. Buried in Neoqua, Ill.
LINDSEY, RAYMOND OTTO CORPORAL Son of William C. and Gertrude Lindsey; born November 18, 1887, Linn Grove, Adams County, Ind. Baker. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in 1907, Columbus, Ohio. Stationed in Cuba, and various parts of the U.S. Placed in, Reserves; called into service from Marion, Ind. at outbreak of World War. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, N. J .; assigned to 33rd Company Coast Artillery. Overseas in July, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 13, 1918. Body returned, and buried in I.O.O.F. Ceme- tery, Marion, Ind.
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LITTLE, GUY PRIVATE
Son of Flavius M. and Hannah A. Little; born September 1, 1891, Hoopeston, Ill. Moved to Grant County, Ind. in 1908. Working on a farm near Marion, when he entered service Sep- tember 20, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Assigned to Company D, 152nd Infantry. Overseas in June, 1918. Killed in action October 4, 1918, Meuse-Argonne Drive. Buried in Romagne Cemetery, Grave No. 70, Sec. 9, Plot 2.
LYTLE, ORA - PRIVATE Son of David and Susannah Lytle (both deceased); born September 29, 1894, Hartford City, Ind. Living in Matthews, Grant County, when he was called into service June 26, 1918, Upland, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Com- pany B, 2nd Development Battalion. Died of pneumonia October 4, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Elizabeth- town Cemetery, Delaware County, Ind. Survived by widow, Margaret Smith Lytle (Cox), Summitville, Ind.
MEYERS, EARL OTTO - SERGEANT
Son of Wesley and Nellie Meyers; born April 19, 1898, Putnam County, Ohio. Moved to Grant County, Ind. in 1906. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 7, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Syracuse, N. Y .; assigned to Company A, 39th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Greene, N. C. Over- seas in May, 1918. Fought at Chateau-Thierry, and in Meuse Argonne Offensive. Died of pneumonia November 13, 1918, Base Hospital No. 51, France. Buried in Justice Hospital Group Cemetery, Toul, France
MILLIKAN, WALTER PRIVATE
Son of Joseph B. and Mary L. Millikan; born December 8, 1887, Fairmount, Grant County, Ind. Employe of glass factory. Living in Butler, Pa., when he entered service Sep- tember 18, 1917. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Battery A, 323rd Field Artillery, 32nd Division. Participated in the Meuse Argonne Offensive. Died February 17, 1919, Coblenz, Germany. Body returned and buried in Butler, Pa. Survived by widow, Hattie Wiles Milli- kan, Butler, Pa.
MINCH, JOHN SHERIDAN PRIVATE Son of Jacob J. and Eva Minch; born September 21, 1901, Beaver, Ohio. Moved to Grant County, Ind. in 1910. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Army in October, 1916, Muskegon, Mich. Sent to Mexican Border; assigned to Company H, 28th Infan- try. Overseas in June, 1917, with 1st Division. Participated in battles of Toul Sector, Montdidier, Cantigny. Killed in action July 21, 1918, Soissons, France.
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NEWPORT, ROY O. PRIVATE
Son of Dennis and Nettie Newport; born March 21, 1894, Marion, Ind. Teamster. Entered service July 25, 1918, Marion, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Battery C, 36th Field Artillery. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala. Returned to Camp Taylor; where he contracted influenza. He was sent home February 2, and died February 22, 1919. Buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marion, Ind.
PORTER, EARL M. PRIVATE
Son of Frank M. and Sarah Holloway Porter; born July 12, 1896, Winchester, Ind. Moved to Upland, Grant County, Ind. in 1908. Merchant. Attended Taylor University. Entered service December 5, 1917, Fort Wayne, Ind. Sent to Camp Johnston, Fla .; assigned to Supply Company, Quartermaster Corps. Transferred to 434th Supply Train. Died May 22, 1918 as the result of a motor truck accident, Camp Johnston, Fla. Buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Grant County.
RIGGLES, CHARLES PRIVATE
Son of William and Mary Riggles; born September 20, 1890, North Grove, Miami County, Ind. Moved to Marion, Ind. in 1912. Laborer. Entered service in July, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; transferred to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Quartermasters Corps. Transferred to Re- mount Division No. 319. Died of mastoiditis March 8, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Marion, Ind.
SCOTT, CLYDE ERASMUS PRIVATE
Son of William and Maria Scott; born August 9, 1881, Henry County, Ind. Family moved to Fairmount, Grant County, Ind. in 1892. Employe of glass factory. Working in Chicago, Ill., when he enlisted April 12, 1917, in Company M, 6th Illinois National Guard (Battery C, 123rd Field Artillery). Sent to Camp Lowden, Springfield, Ill. Transferred to Camp Logan, Tex., where he died February 25, 1918, from accidental causes. Buried in Park Cemetery, Fairmount, Ind.
SMITH, GUY HAROLD PRIVATE
Son of William M. and Hannah Smith; born October 29, 1896, Kempton, Tipton County, Ind. Moved to Gas City, Grant County, in 1908. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Coast Artillery April 29, 1917. Marion, Ind. Sent to Ft. Washing- ton, Md .; assigned to 60th Coast Artillery. Overseas in April, 1918. Gassed in the Argonne-Meuse battle. Returned to U.S .; treated in Hospital at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Removed to Gas City, where he died March 30, 1919. Buried, Gas City.
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STEPHENS, LEO LEWIS - - APPRENTICE SEAMAN
Son of[George and Mary Stephens; born April 30, 1899, Dunkirk, Jay County, Ind. Moved to Grant County in 1909. Employe of glass factory. Enlisted in Indiana National Guard in June, 1917. Received discharge in December, 1917 in order to enter Navy. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill., where he died September 28, 1918. Buried in Jefferson Cemetery, near Gas City, Ind.
STOUT, DANIEL ARTHUR - PRIVATE Son of John and Sarah Stout; born July 16, 1894, in Cass County, Ind. Family later moved to Marion, Ind. Butcher. Entered service May 22, 1918, Monticello, Ind. Sent to Nitro, West, Va .; assigned to Company B, Development Battalion. Transferred to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., where he died of pneumonia, October 9, 1918. Buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marion, Ind.
SUTPHIN, RAYMOND ANDREW PRIVATE Son of John and Laura Sutphin; born September 28, 1895, Greenville, Tenn. Moved to Grant County, Ind. in February, 1902. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 7, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Camp Syra- cuse, N. Y. Overseas in November, 1917; assigned to Company D, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Died August 1, 1918, in Base Hospital No. 20, from wounds received in action. Buried in Military Cemetery of Base Hospital No. 20, near Soissons.
THOMAS, EVERETT ELWOOD PRIVATE
Son of Nathan and Amanda Thomas; born December 11, 1893, Fairmount, Grant County, Ind. Educated in Fairmount Academy, and Marion Business College. Farmer. Entered service March 3, 1918, Upland, Ind. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company L, 47th Infantry, 4th Division. Killed in action July 29, 1918, Sergy, France. Buried in Commune of Sergy, Aisne, France.
THORNBURG, BYRON WEBSTER - PRIVATE Son of Elmer E. and Ada Thornburg; born December 5. 1895, Marion, Ind. Attending Indiana University when he enlisted June 21, 1917, in the University Unit, Ambulance Corps, Section 588. Sent to Allentown, Pa. Overseas in January, 1918. Transferred to Ambulance Section 544. Awarded Croix de Guerre; also bronze and silver star from French Army for bravery. Killed in action October 20, 1918. Buried in French Cemetery, Bagancourt. (?) The American Legion Post in Marion, Ind., named in his honor.
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VAN VALER, WILLIAM RUSSELL -
- CORPORAL
Son of Charles and Anna Van Valer; born April 1, 1895, Griggsville, Ill. Moved to Jonesboro, Grant County, Ind. about 1902. Educated in Indiana University. Traveling salesman. Enlisted in Missouri National Guard, May 31, 1917' St. Louis, Mo. Sent to Ft. Sill, Okla .; assigned to Company A, 138th Infantry, 35th Division. Overseas in May, 1918. Fought in Vosges Sector, at St. Mihiel, Chateau-Thierry, and Verdun. Died of pneumonia September 29, 1918, Mesves, France. Buried, Mesves, France.
WADE, ROLLEN, (Colored) PRIVATE
Son of Charles and Rosa Wade; born September 5, 1888, Wabash, Ind. Employed as a cook in Marion, when he was [ called into service August 24, 1918, Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company N, 163rd Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 3, 1918. Buried in Marion, Ind. Sur- vived by widow, Golda Brown Wade, Marion, Ind.
WHITE, HARRY SERGEANT Son of Frank W. and Ollie White; born October 10, 1891, Springdale, Pa. Moved to Grant County, Ind. in 1893. Clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 9, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Medical Department. Transferred to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga .; assigned to Company C, 307th Ambu- lance Company for overseas duty. Died of influenza March 27, 1918, Camp Upton, N. Y., while awaiting orders to sail. Buried in Thrailkill Cemetery, Grant County, Ind.
WILSON, CHARLES PRIVATE Son of Clement and Laura Wilson; born August 1, 1896, Marion, Ind. Employe of National Sweeper Company. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 28, 1914. Served three years in China. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company K, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Killed in action July 3, 1918, near Hamel, France. Buried in' American Cemetery No. 17, Montfaucon, Sec. U, Plot 2, Grave No. 93.
WINSLOW, LEE GLENN PRIVATE Son of Thomas (deceased) and Adelaide Winslow; born August 21, 1897, Fairmount, Grant County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 28, 1918. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; thence to Washington Barracks, D. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J .; assigned to Company F, 1st Replacement Regiment Engineers. Overseas in May, 1918. Transferred to Company E, 2nd Engineers. Killed by shell fire October 3, 1918, Somme Py, France. Buried near Louvain, France.
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WONDERLY, FRANK REID PRIVATE
Son of William J. and Jennie C. Wonderly; born January 16, 1897, Windfall, Tipton County, Ind. Moved to Grant County in 1903. Attended Marion Normal College. Machin- ist. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 10, 1917, Marion, Ind. Sent to Ft. Dupont, Del .; assigned to 1st Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Transferred to 1st Trench Mortar Battery. Overseas in August, 1917; assigned to 1st Division. Killed in action September 12, 1918, during the St. Mihiel Drive. Buried near Cheppy,' France.
"This day we pause, with hearts intent,
While overhead our firmament is thick with stars;
And in this hushed, momentous hour
We look above, and feel the power Of sacrifice.
But here and there in starry height We catch a beam that shines more bright- A gleam of gold. Oh, stars of gold! Alas, thy light
That flashes on our startled sight Brings message dread."
ANGELINE P. CAREY, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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ALLEN, ALVA PRIVATE
Son of Jeremiah and Margaret Allen; born April 14, 1895, near Bloomfield, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 17, 1917, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. Overseas in June, 1917; attached to 1st Division. Received additional training at Houdencourt, France. Participated in battles of Cantigny, and Argonne Forest. Killed in action October 4, 1918, in Argonne Forest Drive. (Burial place unknown).
BASHAW, CLARENCE CORPORAL Son of Charles (deceased) and Ella Stewart Bashaw; born May 27, 1893, near Worthington, Greene County, Ind. En- listed in U.S. Regular Army September 2, 1914; sent to Jeffer- son Barracks, Mo. Saw three years service in the Philippines. Returned to U.S. in 1917; assigned to Troop A, 8th Cavalry. Overseas in March, 1918, with 15th U.S. Cavalry. Died April 19, 1918, in U.S. Hospital, post office address 716 A. E. F. The American Legion Post, Worthington, Ind., is named in his honor.
BEASLEY, GEORGE CLINTON PRIVATE
Son of George R. and Kitturah Sims Beasley (deceased); born January 19, 1895, Linton, Greene County, Ind. Employe of Vandalia Railroad. Entered service in June, 1918, Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was then employed. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I .; assigned to Company G, 110th Infantry, 28th Division. Overseas in August, 1918. Killed in action September 29, 1918 in battle of Argonne Forest. Buried in American Cemetery, Romagne, France, Grave 53, Sec. 24, Plot 2.
BRADLEY, JOSEPH WILLIAM PRIVATE Son of Robert and Emily Bradley (Hodgson); born June 24, 1894, Linton, Greene County, Ind. Miner. Entered service March 29, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Company L, 116th Infantry, 29th Division. Overseas in June, 1918. Killed in action in battle of Argonne Forest, October 15, 1918. (Burial place unknown).
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COSTER, CLAUDE PRIVATE
Son of Alva and Rosa Coster; born March 23, 1893, Hen- dricksville, Greene County, Ind. Entered service September 20, 1917, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; trans- ferred to Machine Gun Company, 162nd Infantry, and went overseas in June, 1918. Assigned to Company C, 11th Machine Gun Battalion. Participated in battles of the Marne, and Verdun. Killed in action October 19, 1918, Meuse Argonne Drive. (Burial place unknown).
COURTNEY, FRANK OWEN CORPORAL
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Courtney; born May 16, 1900, Newberry, Greene County, Ind. High school student at time of his enlistement in U.S. Regular Army, April 17, 1917, Linton, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company B, 16th Infantry. Overseas in June, 1917; attached to 1st Division. Died July 23, 1918 in Evacuation Hospital No. 5 from wounds received in action. Buried near Crepy, Oise, France. The American Legion Post, Linton, Ind., named in his honor.
CROSS, GEORGE E. PRIVATE Son of Henry and Emma Cross; born January 1, 1893, Marco, Greene County, Ind. Entered service June 23, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y .; assigned to Company M, 333rd Infan- try, 84th Division. Overseas in September, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 29, 1918, Base Hospital No. 83. Buried in American Cemetery Revigny, Meuse, Grave No. 167, Section L. Plot 4.
DALTON, THURMAN PRIVATE
Son of James B. and Mary Dalton; born October 2, 1891, near Washington, Ind. Living in Lyons, Greene County, at time he entered service, September 5, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 24th Company, 6th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza October 8, 1918, Base Hospital Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried near Lyons, Greene County, Ind. Survived by widow, Hazel Grounds Dalton, Lyons, Ind.
DIXON, CHARLES ELLIOTT SERGEANT
Son of Emanuel and Anna Jones Dixon (deceased); born September 22, 1895, Dugger, Sullivan County, Ind. Family moved to Linton, Greene County, in 1897. Educated in Pur- due University, and University of Missouri. Bacteriologist, Eli Lilly Laboratory, Greenfield, Ind. Entered service Decem- ber 8, 1917, Indianapolis. Overseas in September, 1918. As- signed to Camp Hospital No. 55, Ferriers, France. Killed in railroad accident May 23, 1919, Moret Sablons, France. Buried at Suresnes, France.
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FRYE, JAMES R. - FIREMAN, 2ND CLASS, U.S.N.
Son of Henry (deceased) and Margaret Frye; born January 31, 1894, Switz City, Greene County, Ind. Railroad employe. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, May 25, 1917, Indianapolis. Assigned to duty as Fireman, 2nd class, on the Neptune. Transferred to hospital ship Mercy. Tuberculosis developed; he was sent to army hospital, Ft. Lyons, Col. While home on furlough he contracted influenza, and died January 18, 1919, while still in service. Buried in Switz City, Ind.
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