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Traveler, plait a laurel wreath Of a girth, majestic girtlı, Lay it where they sleep beneath With Mother Earth. So may rose and twisting vine With the laurel intertwine, Nature's ever vernal shrine To their worth."
CARLETON B. MCCULLOCH, Indianapolis, Indiana. Written at Compiegne, France, in May, 1918.
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ABEL, EDWARD A. PRIVATE
Son of Frank and Caroline Abel; born February 16, 1892, Hobart, Lake County, Ind. Carpenter. Enlisted in Indiana National Guard, Company F, 1st Infantry (Company F, 151st Infantry) Gary, Ind., May 21, 1916. Served on Mexican border; re-enlisted in June, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 39th Infantry. Overseas in October, 1918. Died of pneumonia November 24, 1918 in hospital, Toul, France.
ADAMEC, JOSEPH PRIVATE
Son of Stephen and Anna Adamec; born March 19, 1893, Austria. Came to U.S. in 1910, and to Gary, Ind. in 1911. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 15, 1917, and sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to El Paso, Tex .; assigned to Company E, 10th Infantry. Embarked for overseas June 14, 1917; assigned to Tank Corps. Took part in drive at Cantigny. Died from accidental causes, November 14, 1918. (Place unknown.)
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AGOSTINO, LEONE PRIVATE
Born in Sinagra, Italy, 1893 (names of parents unknown). Employed in Gary, Ind., at the time he enlisted in Company L, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard (Company L, 151st Infantry), April 26, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Detachment, and went overseas in June, 1918. Re-assigned to Company B, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action August 9, 1918. (Place unknown).
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ALLEN, GEORGE HENRY SERGEANT
Son of John R. (deceased) and Mary Aeekim Allen; born April 27, 1890, in Maine. Moved to Gary, Ind. in 1914. Steamfitter. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in May, 1917, Detroit, Mich. Sent to Douglas, Ariz .; assigned to Battery C, 10th Field Artillery. Went overseas in April, 1918, and was killed in action, July 15, 1918. (Place unknown.)
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ATHANASIUS, MILLAS N. PRIVATE Born June 15, 1893, Turkey. Employed in Gary, Ind., at the time U.S. declared war on Germany, and was called into service (exact date not known). Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 6th Company, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of disease October 13, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio.
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AUSTGEN, JOSEPH CORPORAL Son of Theresa Austgen, (fathe's name unknown); born May 16, 1895, Schererville, Lake County, Ind. Employe of Chicago, Indiana, and Southern Railroad. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, May 22, 1917, and was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Assigned to Signal Corps. Overseas in December, 1917; assigned to Company C, 1st Field Signal Battalion. Partici- pated in battle of Marne. Died October 7, 1918, Chalons, France, from wounds received in action.
BAZIN, CHARLES CORPORAL Son of Daniel and Anna Bazin (Nahy); born February 19, 1898, Willock, Pa. Moved to Gary, Ind., in 1912. Employe of American Bridge Company. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 3, 1915, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company H, 18th Infantry. Served on Mexi- can Border in 1916. Went overseas in June, 1917 with First Division. Participated in battles of Toul Sector, Cantigny, and Soissons. Died July 30, 1918, from wounds received in action.
BEAL, GEORGE PRIVATE Son of John and Mary Beal; born April 1, 1901 in Austria. Came to U.S. in 1906; settled in Gary, Ind. in 1918. Laborer. Entered service in February, 1918, Chicago, Ill. Went over- seas, and was assigned to Company G, 26th Infantry, 1st Divi- sion. Reported killed in action July 19, 1918, Battle of the Marne. (Burial place unknown.)
BOCCA, CHARLES J. PRIVATE
Son of Gaeatano and Elizabeth Bocca; born in 1900, (exact date not known), Chicago, Ill. Employed in Gary, Ind., where he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, April 21, 1917. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Battery D, 12th Field Artillery. Went overseas in January, 1918, and was killed in action July 2, 1918, Battle of Chateau-Thierry, France. (Burial place unknown).
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BOESEL, REINHARDT F. PRIVATE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boesel; born March 8, 1891, Crown Point, Ind. Conductor, Gary and Southern Railway. Entered service June 27, 1918, Crown Point, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 19th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company L, 336th Infantry. Went overseas in September, 1918; assigned to Company B, 360th Infantry. Killed in action November 2, 1918 in the Argonne Sector. (Burial place unknown).
BOLEWSKI, IGNAC PRIVATE
Son of Matous and Katherine Bolewski; born February 1, 1887, in Russia. Came to United States in 1905. Employed as a baker in Gary, Ind., where he entered service July 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 18th Company, 5th Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 9, 1918, Base Hospital, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Hammond, Ind.
BOYER, ROSS BLAINE - SERGEANT Son of John and Anna Boyer; born August 6, 1886, North- grove, Miami County, Ind. Employed as Police Sergeant in Gary at time he entered service February 16, 1918. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C .; assigned to Company A, 47th Infantry. Went overseas in May, 1918; assigned to 4th Division. Killed in action July 30, 1918, Chateau-Thierry. Survived by widow, Pansy Lee Boyer, Gary, Ind.
BRANNON, GEORGE RAYMOND SEAMAN Son of William P. and Ella S. Brannon (deceased); born June 10, 1889, West Creek Township, Lake County, Ind. Employe of Rock County Cow Testing Association, Wisconsin, when he enlisted in U.S. Navy, May 14, 1918, Milwaukee, Wis. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, where he died September 15, 1918, of pneumonia. Buried in Prairie View Cemetery, Coffey County, Kan.
BREMMER, ARTHUR PRIVATE
Son of William and Henrietta Bremmer; born August 8, 1894, Milwaukee, Wis. Moved to East Chicago, Ind. in 1903. Employe of Bushing Mill. Entered service June 26, 1918, East Chicago. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 17th Company, 5th Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y., and embarked for overseas September 9, 1918. Assigned to Company E, 358th Infantry. Killed in action November 10, 1918. Buried in Sedan American Ceme- tery, Grave No. 176, Plot 4.
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BURNS, HAROLD WALTON - 1ST LIEUTENANT
Son of George Ford (deceased) and Eva Burns (Godwin); born March 13, 1896, London, Canada. Moved to Gary, Ind. in 1909. Student, Cornell University, when he entered First Officer's Training Camp, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., May, 1917. Transferred to Ft. Monroe, Va .; assigned to Coast Artillery. Overseas in September, 1918. Died from wounds November 2, 1918, Bordeaux, France. Awarded (posthumously) Distinguished Service Cross, Croix-de-Guerre with two Palms, Legion of Honor Medal. Body returned and buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Gary, Ind.
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CARLSON, CARL A. G. PRIVATE Born in Sweden, (names of parents and exact date of birth unknown.) Employed in Gary, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, in January, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Assigned to Battery A, 18th Field Artillery. Went overseas in May, 1918. Killed in action July 15, 1918. (Place unknown).
CHARLES, FRED PRIVATE Son of Owen and Mary Evans Charles (both deceased); born in 1886, Wales. Came to United States in 1897. Living in Gary, Ind., when he enlisted in the Canadian Army July 18, 1917. Went overseas in January, 1918; assigned to Company A, 54th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Killed in action August 9, 1918, battle of Amiens, France. (Burial place unknown).
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CHATMAN, WILLIAM (Colored) - PRIVATE
Son of George and Martha Chatman; born August 7, 1890, Greenville, Miss. Employe of Sheet and Tinplate Company, Gary, Ind., where he entered service, August 23, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to 72nd Company, 163rd Depot Brigade. Overseas in September, 1918, with Company H, 809th Pioneer Infantry. Died of tuberculosis February 3, 1919, Base Hospital No. 118, Savigny, France.
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CHIGAS, GEORGE PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chigas; born in 1896, Russia. Living in Whiting, Lake County, Ind., at the time he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, June 1, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. assigned to Company A, 46th Infantry. Later transferred to Company M, 28th Infantry, and went overseas in October, 1917. Transferred to Company K, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Par- ticipated in battle of Cantigny, and Soissons. Died of pneu- monia October 15, 1918. (Place unknown).
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CHOFFI, FRANK PRIVATE
Son of Cioffo Pasquale and Grazia Maria Choffi; born May 18, 1887, Accera, Caserta, Italy. Came to U.S. in 1914; em- ployed as a laborer in East Chicago, Ind., where he entered service, September 19, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 15th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia Camp Taylor, Ky., January 10, 1918. Buried in Post Cemetery, Camp Taylor, Ky.
CIERNIAK, JOSEPH Cook Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cierniak; born February 5, 1893, Chicago, Ill. Moved to Hammond, Ind. in 1910. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 3, 1917, Hammond, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Battery E, 15th Field Artillery. Embarked for overseas December 12, 1917. Served as cook. Died of nephritis October 4, 1918, and buried in Riancourt, Haute Marne, France.
CLARK, WILLIAM P. (Colored) PRIVATE Son of Silas and Catherine Greagy Clark; born June 27, 1895, Owensboro, Ky. Moved to Gary, Ind. in 1917, and was employed in one of the steel mills, when he was called into serv- ice August 23, 1918, Gary. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to 71st Company, 163rd Depot Brigade. Overseas in September, 1918; assigned to Company G, 809th Pioneer Infan- try. Died March 8, 1919 of influenza. Buried in American Cemetery, Meucon, Morbihan, France.
CLEMENS, RAYMOND WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Clemens; born September 4, 1888, Defiance, Ohio. Moved to Gary, Ind. in 1913. Entered service March 28, 1918, Gary, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 9th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Went overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company C, 111th Infantry. Reported missing in action, August 9, 1918, Fis- mette, France. Later, officially reported killed in action on that date.
COLEMAN, LLOYD WALTER - - SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of Frank O. and Mary Stienette Coleman; born Decem- ber 18, 1899, Crown Point, Ind. Mechanic. Enlisted in U.S. Navy July 20, 1918; sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Sta- tion, Ill. Transferred to Puget Sound, Wash. Promoted to Seaman, 2nd Class. Died October 1, 1918 of influenza, Navy Yards, Puget Sound, Wash. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Crown Point, Ind.
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COON, RUSSELL WALDO SERGEANT
Son of Clarence E. and Mary Marshman Coon; born October 28, 1895, Fulton County, Ind. Moved to Gary in 1913. Employe of American Bridge Company. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, April 25, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Troop D, 18th Cavalry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; then to Camp Merritt. Overseas in April, 1918; assigned to Battery B, 76th Field Artillery. Wounded in second battle of Marne, and died August 11, 1918.
DAVIES, CLIFFORD ERNEST PRIVATE
Son of (father's name unknown) Margaret Davies; born in 1899, Wales. Employed as laborer in the Gary Tin Mills, Gary, Ind., when he enlisted in the Canadian Army, in October, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Toronto, Canada; then overseas; assigned to 13th Company, 102nd Regiment, 3rd Division. Participate in battle of Amiens, and Arras. Killed in action September 30, 1918, battle of Cambria. (Burial place unknown).
DAVIS, PEYTON DAVID PRIVATE
Son of G. R. and Margaret Davis; born January 11, 1895, Mayfield, Ky. Moved to Gary, Ind. in February, 1916. Employed as steel worker in Merchant Mills, when he enlisted in Company F, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard, May 8, 1917, Gary, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company B, 162nd Infantry. Went overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company G, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action in battle of Soissons, July 18, 1918.
DUBRAJA, CHIRO PRIVATE Son of Llazo and Stana Dubraja; born July 13, 1885, Servia. Came to U.S. in April, 1910, and was employed as laborer in Gary, Ind., when he enlisted in King Peter's Battalion of the Serbo-American Volunteers in July, 1918. Sent to Sus- sex, Canada, for training, and while on guard duty, was shot by drunken soldier. Buried at Lavis Camp, Sussex, Canada.
FALK, WILLIAM O. PRIVATE Son of Eric and Elizabeth Falk (deceased); born July 29, 1888, Sweden. Came to U.S. in 1904. Moved to Gary, Ind. in 1908. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 9, 1917, Ft. Wright, Wash. Assigned to Troop A, 16th Cavalry. Trans- ferred to Quartermaster Corps; then to Horseshoer's School, Camp Logan, Tex., where he died October 17, 1918, of pneu- monia. Buried in Post Cemetery, Camp Logan, Tex.
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FAULDS, WINFIELD SCOTT - 1ST LIEUTENANT Born in December, 1874, in Canada. Moved to Gary, Ind. in 1907. Physician. Enlisted in Medical Corps in April, 1917. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Sanitary Squad, 33rd Division. Went overseas in May, 1918, and died of pneumonia October 10, 1918. (Place unknown). Survived by widow, Mabel Faulds, Gary, Ind.
FLORES, PARACKEUVAS ALEXANDER - PRIVATE
Born in 1895, Greece. (Exact date and names of parents unknown). Came to U.S. in 1906, and was employed in a confectionery store, Gary, Ind., when he entered the service of the U.S. Army, in April, 1918. Sent to Ft. Sheridan, Ill .; then to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Went overseas in July, 1918; assigned to Company F, 359th Infantry. Killed in action September 25, 1918. (Place unknown).
FRYE, ABRAM ROBERTSON 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of Abram Thomas and Martha Robinson Frye; born June 22, 1896, Ohio. Moved to Gary, Ind., in 1913. Student in Colgate University, when he enlisted in U.S. Aviation service in June, 1916. Sent to Allentown, Pa .; then to Camp Dix, N. J. Assigned to 182nd Aero Squadron. Commissioned 2nd Lieu- tenant. Overseas in May, 1918. Killed in an airplane col- lision near Lincoln, England, July 9, 1918. Body returned to U.S., and buried in Anderson, Ind.
GAILOS, JOHN PRIVATE Born March 25, 1892, Greece. (Names of parents not known). Came to U.S. in 1907. Employed in Gary Sheet and Tinplate Company, Gary, Ind., when he entered service May 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 159th Depot Brigade. Died of heart trouble June 14, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Gary, Ind.
GETZENGER, PATRICK PRIVATE Son of Michael and Abigail Getzenger; born November 30, 1896, Griffith, Lake County, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, September 25, 1915; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Ft. Ringgold, Tex .; assigned to Troop E, 3rd Cavalry. Served on Mexican Border in 1916. Embarked for overseas October 16, 1917; attached to 1st Division. Died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, Base Hospital No. 17, France. Body to be returned to U.S. for interment.
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GIRARD, FRANK OSCAR PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Girard; born February 23, 1894, Whiting, Lake County, Ind. Employe of the Standard Oil Company. Entered service September 19, 1917, Whiting, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 105th Engineers. Went overseas in May, 1918; attached to 30th Division. In action with the 2nd Army Corps during the fighting in October, and up until November 11, 1918. Died of pneumonia December 2, 1918, Le Mans, France.
GOODRICH, HAROLD CLIFFORD PRIVATE Son of Charles and Caroline Goodrich; born December 9, 1897, Crownpoint, Ind. Enlisted in Company F, Indiana National Guard, May 1, 1917, Gary, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company I, 104th Infantry, 26th Division. Killed in action July 18, 1918, Belleau Wood, France.
HALFMAN, CARL PRIVATE
Son of Frank and Amelia Krieter Halfman; born August 26, 1895, near Griffith, Lake County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 28, 1918, Crown Point, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company B, 40th Machine Gun Battalion. Died October 19, 1918, of pneumonia, Camp Custer. Buried in Turkey Creek Catholic Cemetery, Lake County, Ind.
HALIPILIAS, ANASTACH N.
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Son of Nicholas and Theologia Halipilias; born January 9, 1898, Turkey. Employed in Gary, Ind., at the time he entered service, August 13, 1918. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 18th Company, 5th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade. Transferred to 36th Company, 9th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade. Died October 16, 1918, of pneumonia, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Gary, Ind.
HELLMANN, HENRY WILLIAM, JR. PRIVATE
Son of Henry William (deceased) and Emma Hellmann; born April 25, 1892, Hamel, Ill. Moved to Crown Point, Ind. in 1915. Farmer. Entered service August 28, 1918, Crown Point, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich., assigned to 160th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza, October 11, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in Hamel, Ill.
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HILL, THOMAS (Colored) PRIVATE
Born February 18, 1890, Battle Creek, Mich. (Names of parents unknown). Employed in the Gary Sheet Mills, Gary, Ind., where he was called into service August 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to 71st Company, 163rd Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company G, 809th Pioneer Infantry. Overseas in September, 1918. Killed by military policeman January 29, 1919. Buried in American Cemetery, St. Nazaire, France.
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HOFFMAN, EDWARD AUBREY 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of Joseph G. and Matilda Hoffman; born August 24, 1885, Crown Point, Ind. Graduated from Detroit Law School in 1911. Practicing law in Detroit, Mich., when he entered First Officer's Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. Overseas in July, 1918; assigned to Head- quarters Company, 125th Infantry, 32nd Division. Wounded in action, he died October 11, 1918. The American Legion Post of Crown point, Ind., is named the Hoffman-Schmidt Post. (See p. 334).
HUNDLEY, EWELL B. - CADET, SIGNAL CORPS Son of G. W. and Cora Hundley; born March 11, 1894, Patrick Springs, Va. Educated in Valparaiso University, Ind. Employe of Illinois Steel Company, Gary, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Aviation service, August 7, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Ft. Wood, N. Y .; assigned to aviation service, Signal Corps. Transferred to Taliaferro Field, Tex., where he met instant death in attempting a solo flight, December 1, 1917. Buried in Copper Hill, Va.
JACKSON RAY A. CORPORAL Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Jackson; born December 15, 1892, Groveton, N. H. Moved to Indiana Harbor, Ind. in 1915. Bookkeeper. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 2, 1917, and was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Assigned to Troop K, 7th Cavalry. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex .; assigned to Troop L, 7th Cavalry. Died of influenza-pneumonia October 13, 1918, Ft. Bliss. Buried in Groveton, N. H.
JAMES, DAVID RALPH SERGEANT Son of Aaron and Catherine James; born June 19, 1899, Hammond, Ind. Employe of Illinois Steel Company, Gary, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 12, 1917, Gary, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company F, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Partici- pated in battles of the Marne, and Argonne Forest. Died from wounds (October 16), September 26, 1918, Base Hospital, No. 46, Chateau-Thierry. (Burial place unknown).
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JONES, ROBERT HOGG - PRIVATE Son of Stuart Lee (deceased) and Mary Jones (Garver); born April 10, 1892, Bramwell, W. Va. Moved to Gary, Ind. in 1910. Grocery clerk. Entered service September 22, 1917. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 158th Depot Brigade. Went overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Signal Corps Unit, 331st Infantry, A.E.F. Killed in action September 12, 1918, battle of St. Mihiel. (Burial place unknown).
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KARPUZAS, NICHOLAS G. - PRIVATE Born February 9, 1888, in Greece. (Names of parents unknown). Employed as laborer in East Chicago, Ind. at the time he was called into service, May 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to 9th Company, 161st Depot Brigade. Went overseas in August, 1918, assigned to 301st Salvage Unit. Killed September 22, 1918, by accidental explosion of hand grenade. (Place unknown).
KECMAN, MISO J. PRIVATE
Born in Bosnia, 1893. Came to U.S. (exact date not known), and was employed in Tin Plate Company, Gary, Ind. where he enlisted in the Serbian Army in December, 1917. Sent to Sussex, Canada for training. Assigned to 2nd Company, 1st Regiment, 7th Division. Embarked for overseas in February, 1918. Sent to the Serbian Front; killed in action sometime in August, 1918. (Place unknown).
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KEILMAN, HERBERT JOSEPH PRIVATE Son of Philip and Mary Keilman; born June 9, 1886, Dyer, Lake County, Ind. Employe of Lion Store, Hammond, when he entered service, October 4, 1917. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill .; transferred to Camp Logan, Tex .; then to Camp Upton, N. Y. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company B, 132nd Infan- try, 33rd Division. Wounded in Argonne Forest, he died September 27, 1918 in Evacuation Hospital, No. 6. Buried in American Cemetery, Souilly, France.
KESERICH, MICHAEL PRIVATE, S.A.T.C. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keserich; born July 4, 1897, Austria. Employed as laborer in Illinois Steel Company, Gary, Ind., where he entered service October 1, 1918. Sent to Rolling Prairie, Ind .; assigned to Company A, Section B, Motor Transport Corps. Died October 17, 1918, of influenza, Inter- laken, Rolling Prairie, Ind. Buried in Hammond, Ind.
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KLEIBER,"WALTER JOHN PRIVATE Son of Reinhold and Nancy Kleiber; born January 17, 1893, Chicago, Ill. Living in Whiting, Lake County, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Navy in 1912. Served one full term enlistment; received honorable discharge. Enlisted in U.S. Army, May 22, 1917, St. Louis, Mo. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Battery E, 10th Field Artillery. Overseas in February, 1918. Killed in action July 15, 1918. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary bravery in action.
KNOTTS, FRANK ADLAI 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of Thomas E. and Ella E. Knotts; born November 26, 1892, Hammond, Ind. Educated in Indiana University, and the University of Wisconsin. Architect. Entered Second Officer's Training Camp, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., August 27, 1917. Transferred to Artillery Officer's Training Camp, Ft. Monroe, Va. Overseas in December, 1917. Fought in the Verdun Sector. Died of pneumonia October 7, 1918, Mailly, France. Buried at Mailly, France.
KOLSKI, MIKOLAY PRIVATE
Born December 6, 1889, Poland. Came to Gary, Ind. in 1910. Employe of Illinois Steel Company, when he enlisted with Polish-American Volunteers, October 14, 1917. Sent to St. John, Canada, for training. Went overseas (date unknown) and was killed in action July 15, 1918, in Hilaire, LeGrand, France. (Burial place unknown).
KOSTBADE, EDWARD C. PRIVATE
Son of William and Emma Kostbade; born February 27, 1899, Hobart, Lake County, Ind. Steel worker. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, April 14, 1917, Gary, Ind. Sent to Colum- bus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Strong, Mass .; assigned to 2nd Company, Coast Artillery. Overseas in August, 1917, and died December 22, 1917 from accidental causes, Dijon, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Grave No. 323, Sec- tion 4, Dijon, France.
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KRAK, JOHN PRIVATE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kazimerz Krak; born March 16, 1894, Poland. Employed as a laborer in Hammond, Ind., when he entered service in June, 1917, Hammond. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., for training. Assigned to Company M, 28th Infantry. Went overseas in October, 1917; attached to First Division. Killed in action July 18, 1918, Aisne River, France. (Burial place unknown).
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KUC, STAINISLAW PRIVATE Born in 1887, Poland. (Parents names unknown). Em- ployed as laborer in East Chicago, Ind., when he entered service September 19, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 15th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Overseas in July, 1918, with Company H, 1st Pioneer Infantry. Died November 15, 1918, from wounds received in action. (Place unknown).
KUEHL, GEORGE EDWARD PRIVATE
Son of Adolph and Anna Kuehl; born August 28, 1890, near Crown Point, Ind. Employe of International Harvester Com- pany, when he entered service June 27, 1918, Kankakee, Ill. Overseas in October, 1918. Sick when he reached Brest, France; he was sent to Base Hospital No. 65, where he died October 24, 1918. (Burial place unknown).
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LAMBERT, FLOYD A. PRIVATE Son of Henry and Susan Berwanger Lambert; born August 8, 1895, Hammond, Ind. Entered service September 23, 1918, Crown Point, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; as- signed to 25th Recruiting Company. Died of pneumonia October 16, 1918, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Buried in St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Lowell, Lake County, Ind.
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