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HAMILTON COUNTY
SANDERS, ERIC FESTUS PRIVATE
Son of Theopholis and Mary L. Sanders; born September 7, 1893, Noblesville, Ind. Entered service June 24, 1918, Nobles- ville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 20th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company D, 333rd Infantry, 84th Division. Went overseas in September, 1918. Died of pneumonia Sep- tember 29, 1918, in France. Buried in American Cemetery No. 87, Perigueux, Dordogne, France, Grave No. 33.
STECKEL, WALTER LOUIS CADET AVIATOR Son of Eli T. and Laura E. Steckel; born January 10, 1894, Atlanta, Hamilton County, Ind. Employe of Central Union Telephone Company. Entered service December 13, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Aviation Section of Signal Corps Service; transferred to Kelly Field, Tex .; then to Eberts Field, Ark., where he died of pneu- monia-meningitis, October 10, 1918. Buried in Fairhaven Cemetery, Mulberry, Clinton County, Ind.
STOTLER, BENJAMIN H. - PRIVATE, S.A.T.C.
Son of Frederic J. (deceased) and Rebecca A. Stotler; born August 1, 1888, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Ind. Actor. Entered service October 14, 1918, Noblesville, Ind., and was sent to Rolling Prairie, Ind., for training. Assigned to Company C, Student Army Training Corps. Transferred to Warren, Ohio, where he died of influenza March 22, 1919. Survived by widow, Dolly Hayden Stotler, and two sons, Benjamin, and Frederic Stotler, Bloomington, Wis.
THOMAS, ARAH NEAL SERGEANT
Son of Robert C. and Luctta M. Thomas; born October 15, 1892, Howard County, Ind. Moved to Hamilton County in 1904. Farmer. Entered service July 23, 1918, Noblesville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 4th Company, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Headquarters Company, 12th Ammunition Train. Died of influenza December 17, 1918, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Arcadia, Hamilton County, Ind.
WILES, ULA RAY PRIVATE Son of George F. and Lorena S. Goettle Wiles; born March 24, 1891, Hamilton County, Ind. Employe of Noblesville foundry. Entered service September 21, 1917, Noblesville. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 8th Company, 1st Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company F, 167th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Killed in action July 28, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Plot 1, Grave 49
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WORTHMAN, RICHARD ELWOOD PRIVATE
Son of Seth (deceased) and Nancy Ellen Worthman; born May 30, 1895, Windfall, Tipton County, Ind. Family moved to Cicero, Hamilton County, Ind. in 1899. Musician. Entered service May 23, 1918, Noblesville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex., where he died of pneumonia October 9, 1918. Buried at Cicero, Hamilton County, Ind.
"O brave defenders of the free, For you our tears of pride! Lo, every drop of blood you shed Our hearts have sanctified! And through these days of strife and death, These weary night-times through, Our spirits watch with yours, our love It hovers over you."
EVALEEN STEIN, Lafayette, Indiana.
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HANCOCK COUNTY
HANCOCK COUNTY
BAGGS, JAMES D. PRIVATE
Son of Marion S. and Sarah E. Baggs; born September 9, 1892, Five Points, Ohio. Moved to Indiana in 1896. Laborer. Entered service September 21, 1917, Greenfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Overseas June 12, 1918; assigned to Company F, 168th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Killed in action July 26, 1918, near Epieds, France. Buried in Cemetery at Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne.
COOK, ORVILLE HOWARD - ELECTRICIAN Son of William O. and Mary Jane Cook; born October 22, 1897, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Ind. Telegraph operator and bookkeeper for Big Four Railway. Entered the U.S. Navy August 15, 1918. Sent to Newport, R. I., and was serving as electrician at time of death. Died of pneumonia September 21, 1918, Newport, R. I. Buried near Wilkinson, Hancock County, Ind.
DAVIS, BEN H. PRIVATE Son of T. J. and Amy A. Davis; born October 31, 1888, near Fortville, Hancock County, Ind. Teacher. Attended State Normal, Terre Haute, Ind., and Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, Ill. Entered service September 21, 1917, Greenfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company L, 131st Infantry. Overseas May 22, 1918; assigned to Company A, 111th Infantry. Killed in action October 10, 1918, Bois de Chaume, near Verdun, France. Buried, "Somewhere in France."
GRIGSBY, EARL GUNNERS MATE, 2ND CLASS Son of Richard and Amanda Hasper Grigsby; born November 24, 1889, New Palestine, Hancock County, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy May 7, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Norfolk, Va .; transferred to Naval Hospital, N. Y .; assigned to duty on the Cyclops, with the rank of 2nd Class Gunners Mate. The Cyclops was last seen near the West India Islands, January 14, 1918; supposed to have been destroyed by sub- marine. No word has been heard of ship or its crew.
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HILL, CLARK RICHARD NAVY
Son of Allen and Fannie Hill; born August 12, 1896, Jackson Township, Hancock County, Ind. Student. Enlisted in U.S. Navy April 1, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Died of spinal meningitis May 7, 1917, Portsmouth, Va. Buried at Knightstown, Ind.
JACK, JAMES MONROE PRIVATE
Son of William and Lucy Jack; born October 2, 1895, in Parke County, Ind. Spent the greater part of his life in Green- field, Ind. Laborer. Entered service August 8, 1918, Indian- apolis, Ind. Entered Vocational Branch of Service, and received training at Metropole Building, Indianapolis. Died of influenza October 12, 1918, Indianapolis. Buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Greenfield, Ind. Survived by widow, Eureka Jack, Greenfield, Ind.
JESSUP, JOHN M. PRIVATE
Son of Sylvester and Phoebe Elmina Jessup; born October 15, 1896, Blue River Township, Hancock County, Ind. Farmer and mechanic. Entered service March 30, 1918, Greenfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 12th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneu- monia April 9, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Rush County, Indiana.
McMAHON, JOHN FRANCIS NAVY
Son of Patrick and Margaret McMahon; born January 11, 1896, near McCordsville, Hancock County, Ind. Attended State Normal, Terre Haute, Ind. Postoffice clerk. Entered the U.S. Navy May 23, 1918, as radio student, and was placed in the Radio School at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill., where he died of influenza-pneumonia, September 23, 1918. Buried in McCordsville Cemetery, Hancock County, Ind.
MILLER, WILLIAM LEO PRIVATE
Son of William and Della Kemerly Miller; born September 30, 1896, Fortville, Hancock County, Ind. Chemist and book- keeper, Toledo, Ohio. Entered service May 30, 1918, Colum- bus, Ohio. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to 12th Recruiting Company, General Service Infantry. Died of accident or other causes, July 2, 1918 at Base Hospital, Colum- bus, Ohio. Buried at Fortville, Hancock County, Ind.
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HANCOCK COUNTY
PARISH, CLAUDE MATTHEW PRIVATE
Son of Pleasant F. and Elva J. Parish; born May 10, 1895, near New Palestine, Hancock County, Ind. Farmer. Entered Service March 30, 1918, Greenfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 12th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Upton, New York; assigned to Company L, 111th Infantry, 28th Division. Over- seas May 5, 1918. Killed in action August 11, 1918, in battle near Fismette.
SEXSON, EVAN REYNOLDS PRIVATE Son of John S. and Cora Whitaker Sexson; born August 3, 1899, Douglas County, Ill. Came with his parents to Hancock County, Ind., when a small child. Entered service November 23, 1917, Indianapolis. Received training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Houston, Tex., and Camp Sevier, S. C., where he was assigned to Signal Corps (unassigned). Died of pneumonia January 24, 1918, Camp Sevier, Buried, New Palestine, Ind.
SIMMONS, ORLA RUSSELL - PRIVATE
Son of John and Sarah C. Simmons; born May 24, 1890, near Noblesville, Hamilton County, Ind. Moved to Hancock County before he entered service. Farmer. Entered service October 5, 1917, Greenfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor; trans- ferred to Camp Logan, Tex .; assigned to Company M, 131st Infantry. Overseas May 22, 1918. Killed in action November 8, 1918, near St. Hilaire, Troyon. Grave found in German Cemetery, near Dompierre.
VANDINE, WILLIAM WALTER - PRIVATE
Son of William and Mary M. Vandine; born November 23, 1888, Brown Township, Hancock County, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted September 21, 1917, Greenfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company B, 152nd Infantry. Overseas June 12, 1918; assigned to Company G, 4th Infantry. Killed in action July 25, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery No. 608, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France.
WAGONER, RAYMOND L. PRIVATE Son of John and Mary Belle Wagoner; born July 18, 1892, Greenfield, Ind. Laborer on railroad section. Entered service May 25, 1918, Greenfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 10th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; transferred to Company C, 153rd Infantry. Overseas August 22, 1918; assigned to Company H, 156th Infantry. Died of disease September 28, 1918 in hospital in France. Buried, "Somewhere in France." Survived by son, Thomas M. Wagoner.
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HARRISON COUNTY
ALBIN, WILLIAM CLYDE PRIVATE
Son of Elbert E. and Mary M. Albin; born March 9, 1897, near New Middletown, Harrison County, Ind. Entered service September 4, 1918, Drumright, Okla., where working. Sent to Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., and assigned to 1st Council Regiment Recruiting Company No. 12. Died of pneumonia October 1, 1918. Buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Har- rison County, Ind.
BENNETT, ROSCOE PRIVATE
Son of Roscoe and Anna Bennett; born September 7, 1890, Evans Landing, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 4, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Sevier, S. C., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Assigned to Company L, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Over- seas May 17, 1918. Died of wounds October 10, 1918, received in action, Vaux Andigny, France. Buried at St. Souplet, Nord.
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BIRD, CHARLES H. PRIVATE Son of Martin and Millie Jane Bird; born June, 1898, Craw- ford County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 7, 1917, Evansville, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company A, 6th Infantry; Company A, 53rd Infantry, 2nd Training Battalion, 26th Infantry; Company D, 26th Infantry. Sailed for France January 12, 1918. Killed in action July 20, 1918, Soissons, France. (Place of burial not known.)
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BLISS, CHARLES W. - PRIVATE Son of John and Mary E. Bliss; born April 26, 1897, Cory- don, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 26, 1918, Cory- don, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 22nd Company, 6th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of broncho-pneumonia October 2, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Jordan Cemetery, four miles south of Corydon, Ind.
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HARRISON COUNTY
BREWER, WILLIAM MCKINLEY PRIVATE
Son of Charles (deceased) and Matilda K. Brewer; born near Elizabeth, Harrison County, Ind. (Date not given). Entered service, (date unknown). Sent to Camp Meade, Md., and assigned to 7th Infantry. Sailed overseas. (Date not given). Died of influenza December 9, 1918, France. Body returned to the U.S., and buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Harrison County, Ind. (Record incomplete).
BROWN, PLEASANT PRIVATE
Son of Irwin C. and Matilda J. Brown; born February 17, 1902, Corydon, Ind. Laborer. Entered service May 28, 1918, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 48th Company, 12th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Beauregard, La .; assigned to Company A, 127th Infantry. Overseas August 6, 1918. Died of wounds October 30, 1918, received in action at Verdun. Buried in American Military Cemetery No. 297, Grave 234, Marne-et-Loire, France.
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BROWNING, GEORGE PRIVATE Son of John and Sarah Ellen Browning; born June 5, 1886, St. Charles, Mo. Moved to Milltown, Crawford County, Ind. in 1893. Laborer. Entered service June 5, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Trained at Camp Sherman, Ohio; and later transferred to Camp Niagara, N. Y. Assigned to Company K, 334th Infantry, 84th Division. Died of disease October 14, 1918, Camp Niagara, N. Y. Buried at Milltown, Ind.
CAUGHLIN, JAMES RUSSELL SERGEANT
Son of Calvin D. and Emma M. Caughlin; born September 16, 1895, Corydon, Ind. Timekeeper for Inland Steel Company, Indiana Harbor, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 30, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Trained at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Platts- burg Barracks, N. Y., and Camp Greene, N. C. Sailed over- seas May 13, 1918; assigned to Headquarters Company, 16th Field Artillery, 4th Division. Died of wounds August 12, 1918, received near Vesle River. Buried near Fismes, France.
CHAFFIN, RAYMOND PRIVATE Son of George W. and Elizabeth Chaffin; born January 5, 1894, Corydon, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., where he served as Cook. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Com- pany C, 335th Infantry; later to Company E, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Embarked May 11, 1918. Fought in battle of Ypres, Bellecourt. Wounded in battle September 29, 1918, and died October 1, 1918. (Place of burial not known).
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COOMBS, CHARLES W. PRIVATE Son of Sarah E. Byrne; born March 27, 1898, near Byrne- ville, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted July 24, 1917, New Albany, Ind. Trained at Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company M, 152nd Infantry. Died of disease December 13, 1917, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried at Byrneville, Harrison County, Ind.
DAVIS, PRESTON L. PRIVATE Son of Cortez M. and Minerva Davis; born March 13, 1890, Ramsey, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 24, 1918, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 58th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; as- signed to Company G, 9th Ammunition Train. Died of lobar pneumonia October 26, 1918, Camp McClellan. Buried at Woods Chapel, south of Ramsey, Harrison County, Ind.
DAVIS, RAYMOND C. PRIVATE
Son of James C. and Mecia Davis; born January 15, 1893, Jackson Township, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 24, 1918, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company D, 45th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Niagara, N. Y., where he died of pneumonia, October 11, 1918. Buried at Woods Chapel, south of Ramsey, Harrison County, Ind.
DAY, CHARLES E. PRIVATE
Son of Peter A. and Mary L. Day; born September 6, 1886, Lanesville, Harrison County, Ind. Woodturner. Entered service July 23, 1918, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 2nd Company, 1st Development Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, Died of pneumonia October 17, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried at Lanesville, Ind.
GIRDLEY, CLAUDE - PRIVATE
Son of Beverly and Elizabeth Girdley; born November 24, 1893, Louisville, Ky. Moved to Harrison County, Ind., October 21, 1899. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, Ohio. Assigned to Company C, 335th Infantry; Company L, 335th Infantry. Overseas September 3, 1918; assigned to Company D, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action November 7, 1918, Sedan, France. Buried in Har- rison County, Ind.
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HARRISON COUNTY
HANNEL, BENJAMIN R. PRIVATE Son of Benjamin and Jane Hannel; born February 4, 1894, Corydon, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 5, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J .; embarked May 17, 1918. Died of wounds August 5, 1918, at No. 44 Casualty Station. Body returned, and buried in Mt. Solomon Cemetery, Harrison County, Ind.
HANNEL, JACOB R. - PRIVATE Son of Jacob C. and Mary E. Hannel; born April 28, 1894, Depauw, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company C, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas May 12, 1918. Killed in action October 11, 1918, in Somme Offensive. Buried in British Military Cemetery No. 642, St. Souplet, Nord.
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HEINTZ, CLARENCE PRIVATE Son of Philip and Barbara Heintz; born March 12, 1893, near Bradford, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service February 25, 1918, Calhoun County, Iowa. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company B, 320th Machine Gun Battalion. Sailed for France April 30, 1918. Killed in - action at Fleville, Ardennes, October 23, 1918. Buried south of Fleville, France.
KITTERMAN, EDWIN CLYDE PRIVATE
Son of Henry Clay and Sarah Kitterman; born February 24, 1891, New Middletown, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company C, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Embarked May 17, 1917. Killed in action September 29, 1918, near Bellecourt, France. Buried in American Cemetery No. 636, Bony Aisne, France.
KOPP, LEWIS -
- PRIVATE Son of Michael and Angeline Kopp; born November 15, 1887, Harrison Township, Harrison County, Ind. Painter. Entered service (date unknown) South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Supply Company, 138th Infantry. Overseas October 19, 1918. Died of disease October 29, 1918, in England. Body returned to U.S., and buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrison County, Ind.
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LOUDEN, WILLIAM HOBART - - SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of John R. and Ida Louden; born October 19, 1896, Moberly, Harrison County, Ind. Attended two terms at Indiana Central University. Teacher. Entered U.S. Navy June 4, 1918, Louisville, Ky. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill., July 7, 1918. Transferred to Puget Sound Navy Yards, Wash., where he died of disease October 11, 1918. Buried, Moberly, Harrison County, Ind.
MAUCK, BENTLEY PRIVATE
Son of Sam C. and Lucina Mauck; born August 22, 1893, Harrison County, Ind. Engineer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company L, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Embarked May 12, 1918. Died of wounds September 3, 1918, received while fighting with British forces. Buried in Military Cemetery near Esquelvecq, Nord.
MEYER, FRANK EUGENE - SERGEANT Son of George and Lucy Gresham Meyer; born July 1, 1893, Lanesville, Harrison County, Ind. Motorman and conductor. Enlisted in Regular Army May 10, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company H, 38th Infantry. Sailed overseas March 29, 1918. Killed in action near Romagne, October 8, 1918. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, October 8, 1918. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne Grave No. 128, Sec. 10, Plot 3.
MILLER, JONATHAN LEE SEAMAN, 1ST CLASS
Son of James H. and Phoebe Miller; born December 9, 1890, Mauckport, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Entered U.S. Navy December 13, 1917, Des Moines, Iowa. Assigned to U.S. Battleship, New Hampshire. Fell overboard accidentally, and was drowned September 17, 1918. Body never recovered.
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PEASE, JASPER L. PRIVATE
Son of Washington B. and Samantha Pease; born June 24, 1893, Scott Township, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer and laborer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company C, 335th Infantry. Died of pneumonia December 3, 1917, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Potato Run Burial Ground in Scott Township, Harrison County, Ind.
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HARRISON COUNTY
PRELL, CLARENCE PRIVATE
Son of Andrew A. and Selena Alice Prell; born May 17, 1897, Elizabeth, Harrison County, Ind. Shooting-gallery proprietor. Entered service September 6, 1918, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 54th Company, 14th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; later assigned to 72nd Field Artillery, Camp Knox, Ky., but was taken ill and died of meningitis November 9, 1918, before leaving Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried near Elizabeth, Ind.
RICHARDSON, CLARENCE PRIVATE
Son of William and Mary Richardson; born May 3, 1894, Louisville, Ky. Moved to Harrison County, Ind. (Date not given). Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Cory- don, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company L., 335th Infantry; later to Company D, 163rd Infantry. Em- barked from Camp Merritt, N. J. April 9, 1918; assigned to Company F, 128th Infantry, 32nd Division. Died of wounds September 8, 1918, received at Soissons.
SCHAFER, HENRY THEODORE -
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Son of George R. and Melissa Schafer; born June 10, 1893, near New Middletown, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. En- tered service May 28, 1918, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Beauregard, La .; assigned to Company A, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division. Overseas August 6, 1918. Died of wounds October 20, 1918, received in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in American Ceme- tery No. 27, Merignac, Gironde, France.
SIEG, PAUL PRIVATE Son of James and Katherine H. Sieg; born June 29, 1899, Corydon, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Infan- try. Death occurred September 27, 1917, "from accident or other causes," Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Corydon, Ind.
SINGLETON, ORA SERGEANT
Son of William and Frankie Singleton; born December 19, 1893, Corydon, Harrison County, Ind. Employe Western Union Telegraph Company. Entered service October, 1917, Cleveland, Ohio. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company C, 319th Field Signal Battalion. Overseas in May, 1918. Serving with Company D, 411th Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps, when he was killed in action October 6, 1918, France. Buried near Hospital No. 27, Romagne, France.
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STEVENS, RAY W. PRIVATE
Son of Lemuel and Susan Stevens; born May 13, 1893, Corydon, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted October 4, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company C, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas May 13, 1918. Died of wounds September 5, 1918, British Hospital No. 44, received near Cunel Hill. Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, Ind.
STONECIPHER, NORMAN G. PRIVATE Son of Emanuel and Mary E. Stonecipher; born April 17, 1894, Depauw, Harrison County, Ind. Employed at U.S. Quartermaster Depot, Jeffersonville, Ind. Entered service October 5, 1917, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas in February, 1918; assigned to Company M, 125th Infantry, 32nd Division. Killed in action in Meuse-Argonne Offensive October 11, 1918. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Grave No. 29, Section 34, Plot 1.
WOODWARD, DAVID C. PRIVATE -
Son of Anthony T. and Anna Woodward; born September 29, 1892, New Amsterdam, Harrison County, Ind. Plumber. Entered service June 25, 1918, Corydon, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; overseas September 25, 1918; assigned to Head- quarters Company, 358th Infantry. Participated in the Meuse- Argonne Offensive. Killed in action November 10, 1918, Stenay, France. Buried between Blanc Fountain and Stenay, on the Meuse River.
ZOLLMAN, ARTHUR - PRIVATE Son of John P. and Julia Z. Zollman; born October 17, 1893, Dogwood, Harrison County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .: assigned to Com- pany K, 154th Infantry. Overseas August 6, 1918. Died of wounds October 5, 1918, received in action. Body returned to U.S., and buried in St. John's Cemetery, near Lanesville, Ind.
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HENDRICKS COUNTY
AIRHART, BUNNIE ROY PRIVATE
Son of Charles F. and Neva Airhart; born September 27, 1893, Advance, Boone County, Ind. Moved to Hendricks County, June, 1917. Farmer. Entered service June 24, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company A, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 6, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Jamestown, Ind. Survived by widow, Mary E. Airhart, Danville, Ind.
BAKER, HORACE RUSSELL PRIVATE Son of Arthur Melburn and Mary Elizabeth Baker; born January 6, 1896, Lizton, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 21, 1917, Danville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company C, 334th Infantry; transferred to Company C, 152nd Infantry. Sailed for France, June 12, 1918. Assigned to Company M, 165th Infantry, 38th Division. Killed in action November 7, 1918, Sedan Hill No. 252. Buried at Sedan, France.
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