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BOOKER, CLAUDE SAMUEL PRIVATE -
Son of James H. and Catherine Booker; born May 18, 1895, Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 25, 1918, Danville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 1st Company, 1st Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Greenleaf, Ga .; assigned to Field Hospital No. 35, 7th Sanitary Train. Embarked from Camp Merritt, N. J. August 14, 1918. Died of pneumonia September 21, 1918, Yonne, (?) France. Buried in American Cemetery at Anysler, (?) France.
BROCK, HERBERT LEE PRIVATE Son of Stephen and Serilda Brock; born October 4, 1896, Belleville, Hendricks County, Ind. Student. Entered service September 4, 1918, Danville, Ind. Went into training at Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 13th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 8, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried at Clayton, Ind.
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CAPLINGER, CHARLES W. - PRIVATE
Son of John H. and Beade Caplinger; born May 15, 1893, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 21, 1917, Danville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company C, 334th Infantry; then to Company C, 152nd Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Overseas June 12, 1918; assigned to Company F, 165th Infantry, 38th Division. Killed in action July 31, 1918, at Chateau-Thierry. Buried at Seringes-et- Nesles, France.
CRANE, CLAUDE MARSHALL LANDSMAN, RADIO RESERVE
Son of Thomas W. and Lenora Crane; born December 22, 1894, Indianapolis, Ind. Moved to Danville, Hendricks County, Ind. in 1900. Electrician. Entered U.S. Navy November 3, 1917, Indianapolis. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Died of spinal meningitis Great Lakes Naval Training Station, January 6, 1918. Buried at Danville, Ind. First Hendricks County boy to die in service.
DERR, LEE 1
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Son of John W. and Margaret E. Derr; born February 12, 1897, Plainfield, Hendricks County, Ind. Express messenger. Entered service May 27, 1917, Canton, Ohio. Sent to Camp Gordon, Ga .; assigned to Company K, 5th Replacement Regi- ment. Embarked September 14, 1917. Died of pneumonia October 3, 1917, Paignton, England. Body returned to U.S., and buried at Clayton, Ind.
FOX, VANCE HOBART PRIVATE Son of Alva and Dolly Fox; born August 2, 1897, Danville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 5, 1918. Toledo, Ohio. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 158th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza October 5, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried at Avon, Hendricks County, Ind.
GLOSSOP, GEORGE EVERARD - 2ND LIEUTENANT
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Glossop; born August 13, 1889, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. In U.S. Navy, 1907-1911. Graduate of Purdue University. Athletic Director, University of Washing- ton. Entered service May 15, 1918, Walla Walla, Washington. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Instructor in Officers Training School, Field Artillery. Died of influenza October 16, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried, Brownsburg, Ind. Survived by widow, Alfrieda B. Glossop, and two children, George Everard, and Sarah Ellene, Syracuse, Ind.
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HIALL, HENRY CORPORAL Son of John W. and Anna L. Hall; born October 9, 1893, Clayton, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 21, 1914, Indianapolis, Ind. Served three years in Philippine Islands, and Cuba. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; then to Camp Green, S. C. Assigned to Ma- chine Gun Company, 30th Infantry. Overseas in April, 1918. Gassed in battle of Fismes, August 9, 1918, and died of pneumonia, and result of gas, August 17, 1918. Buried at Clayton, Ind.
HEAD, JOSEPH HOWARD PRIVATE Son of John W. and Nancy Ann Head; born January 6, 1893, near Plainfield, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22, 1917, Danville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company C, 334th Infantry; Company C, 152nd Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss., assigned to Replacement Draft. Sailed overseas June 15, 1918. Assigned to Company D, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Killed in action July 23, 1918, Chateau-Thierry.
HELTON, DONALD RUSSELL PRIVATE Son of Henry J. and Cora Helton; born January 12, 1898, Danville, Ind. Mechanic. Enlisted in Students Army Train- ing Corps at Butler College, Indianapolis, September 23, 1918. Transferred to the Students Army Training Corps at Central Normal College, Danville, Ind., where he died of influenza, October 26, 1918. Buried at Danville, Ind.
HENDRICKSON, JESSE ROY - PRIVATE Son of John and Sarah Hendrickson (both deceased); born March 2, 1887, near Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted August 8, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Battery A, 325th Field Artillery, 84th Divi- sion. Died from abscess of liver May 19, 1918, Camp Shelby. Buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, near Brownsburg, Ind.
HICKS, LEORA FRANKLIN SURGEON
Son of William Morton and Bethena Dobbs Hicks; born September 8, 1874, Putnam County, Ind. Moved to Hendricks County in 1902. Physician. Entered service August 2, 1918, Nitro, W. Va. Serving as Assistant Surgeon, Public Health, at that place when he was taken ill and died of influenza-pneu- monia, October 27, 1918. Buried at Stilesville, Hendricks County, Ind. Survived by widow, Floy West Hicks, and son, Leon Franklin, Danville, Ind.
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HOLTSCLAW, OSCAR BARKER CORPORAL
Son of Edward Grant and Eva Holtsclaw; born September 4, 1901, Pittsboro, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in July, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harri- son, Ind. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Embarked April 19, 1918; assigned to Company D, 151st Infantry. Killed in action October 12, 1918. (Battle in which he was killed and burial place not known).
JENKINS, EVERETT LAWSON PRIVATE Son of David Wilton and Cora Alice Jenkins (deceased); born June 29, 1891, near Avon, Hendricks County, Ind. Reared by Mrs. Andrew Gibbs (Aunt). Laborer. Entered service Decem- ber 14, 1917, San Francisco, Cal. Sent to Presidio, Cal; as- signed to Battery A, 62nd Coast Artillery Corps. Embarked July 14, 1918. Returned as casualty to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., where he died of tuber- culosis April 14, 1919. Buried at Plainfield, Ind.
JOHNSTON, ORA FRANKLIN CORPORAL
Son of Delania M. and Minnie A. Johnston; born August 9, 1894, Jackson Township, Putnam County, Ind. Moved to Hendricks County in 1899. Farmer. Entered service Sep- tember 22, 1917, Danville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Logan, Tex. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company D, 131st Infantry, 33rd Division. Died of wounds October 13, 1918, received in action at Consenvoye Woods. Buried in French Cemetery, Glorieux, Verdun Meuse, France.
KURTZ, HENRY HOBART - PRIVATE, U.S.M.C. Son of Charles E. and Alice C. Kurtz; born March 9, 1898, North Salem, Hendricks County, Ind. College student; farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps, June 18, 1918, Indian- apolis, Ind. Sent to Parris Island, S. C .; assigned to Company B, 13th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Transferred to Quantico, Va. Embarked September 13, 1918. Became ill on board ship; taken to Base Hospital No. 2, Brest, France, where he died of spinal meningitis, September 30, 1918. Buried in Kerfautras Cemetery, Brest, France.
KURTZ, HERSCHELL HALL PRIVATE, S.A.T.C. Son of Edwin Morton and Mary Florence Kurtz; born April 25, 1897, North Salem, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Student Army Training Corps September 16, 1918, Colorado Springs, Colo. He was immediately taken to the hospital with a severe cold, which developed into influenza, and died October 2, 1918, at that place. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, North Salem, Hendricks County, Ind.
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LESLIE, RAYMOND - PRIVATE
Son of O.M. and Emma Jane Harris Leslie; born September 26, 1896, Danville, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army October 2, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Llano Grand, Tex .; transferred to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company A, 1st Infantry. Died from accident August 6, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Buried in New Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
McCLAIN, BURCHARD LANSLOT - CORPORAL Son of Fielding R. and Anna McClain; born November 6, 1892, Lebanon, Boone County, Ind. Moved to Hendricks County, September, 1907. Employe of Pennsylvania Railroad. Enlisted May 12, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Em- barked June 14, 1917. Fought in the battle of Cantigny, and was killed in action July 22, 1918, Soissons, France. Buried near where he fell. (Paris and Soissons Road).
ODELL, WALTER WILLIAM PRIVATE Son of Abraham and Mary Odell; born April 29, 1884, near Linton, Greene County, Ind. Moved to Hendricks County in 1900. Working in furniture store, Martinsville, Ind., when he enlisted March 7, 1917, Terre Haute, Ind. Went into train- ing at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Died of pneumonia April 3, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. (Place of burial not given).
O'DONNELL, NEIL PRIVATE Son of Terry and Carrie E. O'Donnell; born March 18, 1891, Pittsboro, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 30, 1918, Danville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 30th Company, 8th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade; transferred to the Medical Department, Base Hospital, where he died of pneumonia, October 11, 1918. Buried in South Cemetery, Danville, Ind. Survived by widow, Virginia O'Donnell, North Salem, Ind.
O'DONNELL, ROGER M. PRIVATE, R.C. Son of Terry and Carrie O'Donnell; born May 7, 1896, Danville, Ind. Employe Central Union Telephone Company. Enlisted in Reserve Corps July 14, 1917, Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Sent to Camp Gordon, Ga .; assigned to Company B, 307th Field Signal Battalion. Embarked May 19, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, and in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Died of disease October 26, 1918, near Bazoilles, France. Buried in American Cemetery, No. 6, Bazoilles, Vosges, France.
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PARSONS, FRANK HARRISON PRIVATE, U.S.M.C.
Son of Adrian and Mary M. Parsons; born February 11, 1889, near Plainfield, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Entered U.S. Marine Corps March 28, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Parris Island, S. C .; assigned to 19th Company. Trans- ferred to Washington, D. C. for special duty. Won honors as marksman. Transferred to Ordnance Plant, Charleston, W. Va., where he died of pneumonia October 22, 1918. (Place of burial not given).
PIERSON, OTIS EVERETT PRIVATE Son of Ellis and Ida Pierson; born November 1, 1894, Pitts- boro, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Indiana National Guard (Battery B, 139th Field Artillery) August 2, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Battery F, 146th Field Artillery. Embarked June 12, 1918. Accidentally killed August 27, 1918, in trying to save some French children from being run over by a heavy gun, while passing through Nassy, France. Buried at St. Dizier, France.
RICHARDSON, PAUL DONALD - SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of Frank E. and Nora E. Richardson; born February 8, 1900, Center Valley, Hendricks County, Ind. Moving picture machine operator. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, July 25, 1918, Muncie, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill., where he died of spinal meningitis, October 5, 1918. Buried at Plainfield, Ind.
SUTHERLY, RUSSELL LEE PRIVATE
Son of Charles and India Sutherly; born January 27, 1897, Whitley County, Ind. Moved to Hendricks County in Janu- ary, 1918. Farmer. Entered service June 26, 1918. Sent to- Camp Jackson, S. C .; assigned to Battery F, 317th Field Artil- lery, 81st Division. Embarked from Camp Mills, N. Y. August 8, 1918. Died of bronchial pneumonia October 4, 1918, Valdahun, France. Survived by widow, Elsie Sutherly, and son, Joseph Russell Sutherly.
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THOMPSON, PAUL PRIVATE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Thompson; born May 24, 1894, Danville, Ind. Entered service September 3, 1918, Danville, Ind. Went into training at Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to Company C, Limited Service Regiment. Died of pneumonia at Camp Grant, October 5, 1918. Place of burial Plainfield, Ind.
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TROTTER, JOHN A. - PRIVATE, U.S.M.C. Son of Frank and Laura Trotter; born April 8, 1900, James- town, Boone County, Ind. Moved to Hendricks County in 1918. Garage employe. Entered U.S. Marines June 25, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Went into training at Parris Island, S. C .; transferred to New York; later to Quantico, Va. Assigned to 215th Company Marines. Died of pneumonia October 7, 1918, Quantico, Va. Buried at Scottsburg, Ind.
"And such deeds are ne'er forgot Of God; they bloom eternally with Him And deck His gardens on the farther rim Of Paradise, and 'midst the chosen few Of men, they still are shining fresh and new And pointing to the nations now unborn The way of duty, and the path of morn."
MARELLE CHITWOOD, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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BUCHANAN, BERTRAM - PRIVATE
Son of George (deceased) and Hattie Buchanan; born September 15, 1890, Vevay, Switzerland County, Ind. Moved to Henry County in 1914. Farmer. Entered service Sep- tember 15, 1917, Vevay, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; then to Long Island, N. Y. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company A, 113th Machine Gun Battalion. Died of pneumonia November 8, 1918, Hos- pital No. 41, France. Survived by widow, Bessie Buchanan, Newcastle, Ind.
BUCK, CARL E. PRIVATE
Son of James and Marjorie Elizabeth Buck (deceased); born April 17, 1892, Kennard, Henry County, Ind. Mechanic. Entered service October 5, 1917, Newcastle, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 54th Company, 14th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Embarked for overseas June 10, 1918; assigned to Company E, 26th Infantry. Died July 20, 1918, from wounds received in action. Buried at Pierrefonds, France. The first Henry County boy killed in action.
CAUDLE, JAMES A. PRIVATE Son of Lafayette and Susan Candle; born March 18, 1898, Baywood, Va. Moved to Newcastle, Ind. in 1915. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army October 16, 1916, and was sent to Jeffer- son Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company C, 28th Infantry. Embarked for overseas June 12, 1917; attached to 1st Division. Killed in action July 22, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Ploise, Aisne, Grave No. 103, Sec. F, Plot 2.
CRULL, CLARENCE MILNER PRIVATE
Son of Peter Daniel and Emma Milner Crull (Lineback); born August 20, 1886, Hamilton, Ohio. Moved to Indiana in 1896. Entered service March 29, 1918, Hamilton, Ohio. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company M, 102nd Infantry, 26th Division. Killed in action October 25, 1918, Bois-de-Ormont. Buried in American Ceme- tery, Samogneux, France. Survived by widow, Edith Wesling Crull, Lewisville, Ind.
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ENGLERTH, BENJAMIN LOGAN 1ST LIEUTENANT Son of Dr. J. T. and Celisse Whitworth Englerth; born January 2, 1892, Honey Creek, Henry County, Ind. Gradu- uated from Eclectic Medical School of Cincinnati in 1915. Enlisted in Medical Department of U.S. Army, in summer of 1917, (exact date not known). Promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Medical Corps. Overseas early in 1918. Stricken with pneu- monia, he died December 16, 1918, Base Hospital No. 101, St. Nazaire. Buried in U.S. Cemetery, St. Nazaire, France.
HART, CLYDE JOSEPH PRIVATE Son of Joseph and Mary Hart; born January 20, 1894, Newcastle, Ind. Farmer. Called into service August 24, 1918, Newcastle, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 47th Company, 12th Training Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Battery E, 30th Field Artillery. Died of pneu- monia October 23, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in Hess Cemetery, Henry County, Ind.
HOLLAND, SIDNEY PRIVATE
Son of James and Elizabeth Holland; born September 9, 1892, Britton Ferry, Wales. Came to the United States in 1897, and settled in Middletown, Henry County, Ind. Auto- mobile mechanic. Enlisted in British Service May 12, 1917, St. Louis, Mo. Served with British Forces until August, 1918 when he received a transfer to the American Expeditionary Forces; assigned to 12th Railway Engineers. Died of pneu- monia March 14, 1919, Base Hospital No. 82, Toul, France. Buried in Toul Cemetery, France.
HOLLIS, ALVA CICERO - PRIVATE
Son of Alvah H. and Sarah Ann Hollis; born January 11, 1893, Madisonville, Ky. Living in Newcastle, Ind., when he enlisted in Company M, Indiana National Guard, June 4, 1917, Newcastle. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company F, 18th Infantry. Went overseas; wounded in action July 21, 1918, battle of Soissons. Invalided to U.S. in November, 1918. Treated in Hospital, Ft. McPherson, Ga. Furloughed home, and died November 9, 1919, Madisonville, Ky. Buried, Madisonville, Ky.
LEE, WILLIAM ROBERT PRIVATE Son of Marion T. and Harriett Lee; born in October 1887, Kennard, Henry County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service March 29, 1918, Newcastle, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 3rd Company, 1st Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company K, 47th Infantry. Killed in action July 29, 1918, Chateau-Thierry, France. Buried in American-French Cemetery, Chateau-Thierry.
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McDANIEL, ORLIE K. PRIVATE
Son of Lee (deceased) and Clinta McDaniel (Faust); born March 2, 1898, Portland, Ind. Moved to Newcastle in 1891. Taxi-driver. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March 1, 1917. Sent to Columbus, Ohio; assigned to Company L, 18th Infan- try, 1st Division. After three months training in Texas and Arizona, he sailed for France June 1, 1917; assigned to Head- quarters Company, 18th Infantry. Participated in battles of Soissons, St. Mihiel, and Argonne. Gassed October 2, and died October 5, 1918.
MADDY, GERALD PRIVATE
Son of Frank and Alice Maddy (both deceased); born August 10, 1895, Richmond, Ind. Parents moved to a farm near Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Ind. in 1896. Farmer. Called into service October 5, 1917, Newcastle, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; then to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company M, 151st Infantry. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France in June, 1918; assigned to Company B, 102nd Infantry, 26th Division. Died from wounds August 2, 1918. Buried in Chateau-Thierry Cemetery, France.
MUNDELL, CHARLES PRIVATE
Son of Daniel and Mary Mundell; born June 10, 1883, near Middletown, Henry County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Company M, Indiana National Guard (Company M, 151st Infantry) Newcastle, Ind., August 26, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss. Went overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company B, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Participated in numerous engagements. Killed in action October 10, 1918, in the Argonne Forest Drive. The American Legion Post, Middletown, Ind., is named in his honor.
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MUNDY, HARVEY PRIVATE Son of Edward Monroe (deceased) and Nancy Mundy; born July 24, 1894, Yadkin County, N. C. Moved to New- castle, Ind. in November, 1902. Entered service September 21, 1917, Newcastle, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 54th Company, 14th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company A, 151st Infantry. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company E, 26th Infantry. Killed in battle of Soissons July 19, 1918. Buried, Ploisy, Aisne, France.
PAYNE, JAMES LENNON PRIVATE
Son of Jeremiah and Anna Payne; born September 5, 1901, Hinsdale, Ill. Moved to Henry County, Ind. in August, 1902. Machinist. Enlisted in Company M, 2nd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, (Company M, 151st Infantry) August 5, 1917, Newcastle, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company F, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action October 5, 1918, in Argonne Forest. Buried in American Cemetery No. 1232, Romagne, France,
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PEACOCK, SAMUEL BRUCE PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peacock; born January 31, 1898, Mocksville, N. C. Moved to Henry County, Ind., in early life. Mechanic. Entered service May 23, 1918, and sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Overseas in July, 1918; assigned to Company F, Headquarters Company, Medical Department. Died of pneumonia January 28, 1919, just before sailing for U.S. Body returned to U.S. in November, 1920, and buried in Newcastle, Ind. Survived by widow, Voleta Peacock, and two sons, Samuel B. and Charles H. Peacock.
PENCE, EUGENE RUNYAN SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pence; born June 4, 1901, New- castle, Ind. Student. Enlisted in U.S. Navy July 22, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill .; assigned to duty as Apprentice Seaman, U.S.N.R.F. Promoted to 2nd Class Seaman. Died of influenza September 25, 1918, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Buried in Newcastle, Ind.
ROSS, CARL FOURQUREAN - PRIVATE Son of Amos and Williamanna Fourqurean Ross; born November 13, 1882, Delaware County, Ind. Employed as an ironworker in Newcastle, when he was called into service March 23, 1918. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; then to Washington, D. C .; assigned to Company H, 35th Engineers. Overseas in June, 1918. Killed accidentally by train February 8, 1919, Bordeaux, France, just before he was to sail for home. Buried in Cemetery of U.S. Army Hospital, Bordeaux, France.
SMITH, HOWARD REA 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of Edward and Mary Bonslog Smith; born January 9, 1888, Newcastle, Ind. Educated in University of Michigan. Enlisted in aviation service of U.S. Army in June, 1917, Cham- paign, Ill. Trained in Canada, and Kelly Field, Tex. Com- missioned 2nd Lieutenant. Sailed for England in January, 1918, with 28th Aero Squadron. Met death in accident May 27, 1918, Gervain, Scotland. Body returned to U.S., and buried in South Mound Cemetery, Newcastle, Ind. American Legion Post, Newcastle, Ind., named in his honor.
THOMAS, VERL THOMAS - - PRIVATE, U.S.M.C.
Son of Sylvester and Joanna Thomas; born February 19, 1897, New Lisbon, Henry County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps June 19, 1917, Newcastle, Ind. Sent to Quantico, Va .; assigned to 18th Company, 5th Regiment. Went overseas; killed in action June 12, 1918, Belleau Woods, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Belleau Woods, France. Awarded Croix de Guerre, (posthumously) for bravery in action. Received special mention in order from General Petain, and two American generals.
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WILSON, ALBA A. PRIVATE
Son of David T. and Hattie Buck Wilson; born June 4, 1895, Tipton, Ind. Moved to Henry County in 1917. Farmer. Entered service June 24, 1918, Tipton, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company G, 333rd Infantry. Went overseas in September, 1918; assigned to Machine Gun Com- pany, 91st Division. Died November 11, 1918, from wounds received in action. Buried in American Military Cemetery, No. 1252, Grave 61, Waereghem, West Flanders.
Names reported from Henry County for whom complete records could not be obtained :
CARPENTER, GERALD H. Blountsville, Ind. Private. Died of pneumonia January 19, 1918, Columbus Barracks, Ohio.
COLLINS, ROBERT. Newcastle, Ind. Private. Killed in action July 21, 1918, battle of Soissons.
DUNBAR, HENRY CLYDE, Newcastle, Ind. Private. Company B, 162nd Infantry. Killed in action July 21, 1918.
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ALLISON, ROY FRANK SERGEANT Son of Frank L. and Cora Winkler Allison; born November 23, 1899, Ogden, Henry County, Ind. Moved to Kokomo, Ind., in 1904. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 11, 1915, and was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Assigned to Company K, 34th Infantry. Served on the Mexican Border in 1916. Went overseas in August, 1918, and was killed in action October 22, 1918. Survived by widow, Alberta Anderberg Allison.
BLANSETT, WILLIAM JOHNSON - CORPORAL Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Blansett; born in 1894 (exact date not known), Jasper, Tenn. Employed in Kokomo, Ind. at time of enlistment in U.S. Regular Army, early in the year, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to aviation branch of service, and sent to Kelly Field, Tex. Transferred to Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio. Later took a special course in gunnery. Died of influenza October 6, 1918, Dayton, Ohio. Buried in Jasper, Tenn.
BOHN, CHARLES R. PRIVATE
Son of Albert F. and Mary A. Bohn; born January 23, 1893, Miami County, Ind. Living in Kokomo, Ind. at time he was called into service, September 4, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 15th Company, 4th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 11, 1918, Base Hospital, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Rankin Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Ind. Survived by widow, Pearl Bohn.
BOLES, HENRY P. - PRIVATE Son of John A. and Susie Boles; born December 21, 1876, West Lima, Wis. When quite young moved with parents to Kokomo, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 13, 1899, and served several years. Re-enlisted January 22, 1914, Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company D, 1st Infantry; later transferred to Supply Company, 1st Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia March 6, 1918, Ft. Sill, Okla. Buried in Kokomo, Ind.
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