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CASSEL, SETH JOHN SEAMAN - Son of Charles Ellot (deceased) and Ida M. Cassel; born May 27, 1898, Indianapolis, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in U.S. Navy July, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Newport, R. I. and Boston, Mass. Killed in action September 30, 1918, in mid-ocean when the Ticonderoga, on which he was serving, was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine.
CHAMBERS, JAMES W. - PRIVATE Son of John P. and Jennie Chambers; born July 8, 1898, Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind. Family later moved to Indianapolis, (date not given). Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 19, 1916, St. Louis, Mo. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company K, 34th Infan- try. Died of influenza October 22, 1918, San Francisco, Cal. (Burial place not given).
CLAFFEY, ARTHUR W. - PRIVATE Son of Lewis and Mary S. F. Claffey; born December 4, 1891, Indianapolis, Ind. Stone cutter. Entered service February 11, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash .; assigned to 62nd Spruce Section, Spruce Production Squadron. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 5th Company, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneu- monia January 11, 1919, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
CLINE, JOHN HARRISON PRIVATE Son of John Thomas and Lillie Dale Padgett Cline; born October 28, 1888, Marion County, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army January 13, 1915, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Assigned to 116th Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Sent to Ft. Meyers, Va .; assigned to Quartermaster Corps. Died March 24, 1919, Ft. Meyers (accidental causes). (Burial place not given).
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COLBURN, HARRY CARNEY 1ST LIEUTENANT
Son of A. R. and Catherine J. Colburn; born December 15, 1880, Michigan City, Ind. Employe of Guernsey Clay Company, Indianapolis at time of enlistment. (Date of enter- ing service not given). Received training at Rantoul, Ill., and Memphis, Tenn. Assigned to Aviation Section, Signal Reserve Corps. Overseas, (date not given). Served as In- structor at Third Aviation Instruction Center, Issoudun, France. Killed in aeroplane accident May 11, 1918, while making a test flight. Buried in Issoudun Cemetery, France.
CONDON, THOMAS E. PRIVATE Son of Edward and Millie May Clark Condon; born May 31, 1897, Indianapolis, Ind. Butcher. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 18, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company L, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Went overseas June 12, 1917. Fought at Cantigny, and Sois- sons. Killed in action July 25, 1918, near Soissons, France. Buried in Grave 32, Sec. G, Plot 1, American Cemetery No. 593, Ploisy Aisne. Cited for gallantry in action.
COOKER, GEORGE SERGEANT Son of Lorenz Robert and Matilda Cooker; born October 29, 1878, Cincinnati, Ohio. Served in Spanish-American War. Living in Indianapolis when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 13, 1917, Washington, D. C. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company H, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Overseas in fall of 1917. Killed in action July 21, 1918, south of Soissons. Cited for distinguished conduct. Buried, Soissons, France. Survived by widow, Catherine Cooker, Indianapolis, Ind.
COX, COY WRIGHT U.S. NAVY Son of Isaac and Alice Cox; born September 7, 1899, Hawkins County, Tenn. Moved to Indianapolis in 1914. Woodworker, Hoosier Veneer Company. Enlisted in U.S. Navy June 5, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Assigned to U.S. Navy, Coal Shell Ship. Drowned while swimming near the Coal Shell Ship July 28, 1918, Brooklyn, N. Y. Body recovered and buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
COX, JAMES C. PRIVATE Son of Thomas and Nora Cox; born May 19, 1901, Browns- town, Jackson County, Ind. Employe of American Hominy Company, Indianapolis. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, June 11, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company M, 46th Infantry. Overseas in summer of 1917; assigned to First Division. Participated in battles of . Cantigny, and Soissons. Killed in action July 20, 1918, Soissons, France. (Burial place not given).
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CRABTREE, JAMES STEVENS - PRIVATE Son of Thomas and Ella Jane Crabtree; born October 27, 1889, Indianapolis, Ind. Fruit dealer. Entered service February 4, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and assigned to Aviation Section, Signal Corps, 447th Aero Squadron, (70th Spruce Squadron). Died of pneumonia January 5, 1919, Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
CRAIGHEAD, LEWIS OHLGER PRIVATE Son of Edward William and Margaret Belle Craighead; born October 2, 1892, Piqua, Ohio. Moved to Marion County in March, 1915. Salesman. Enlisted in Aviation Corps De- cember 1, 1917, Dayton, Ohio. Sent to Princeton, N. J. for course in aeronautics. Transferred to Dallas, Tex. Became ill on train and when he reached Indianapolis, removed to hos- pital at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, where he died of pneumonia February 16, 1918. Buried at Richmond, Ind.
CROSLEY, LEROY H. CORPORAL Son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Crosley (mother deceased); born October 20, 1892, Indianapolis, Ind. Bank cashier. Entered service June 15, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I .; assigned to Headquarters Company, 150th Field Artillery. Overseas. (Combat service not given). Died of disease March 7, 1918, Camp De Coctquidan, near Rennes, France. Buried in Camp Coctquidan Cemetery.
DALLAS, TOLBERT SHELTON PRIVATE Son of Terry and Lucy Dallas; born October 29, 1890, Graves County, Ky. Moved to Indianapolis in 1911. Man- ager of diary lunch. Entered service July 13, 1917, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company A, 113th Engineers. Accidentally drowned August 4, 1918, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried in Graves County, Ky.
DEAN, OREL J. PRIVATE Son of Jesse A. and Ella Dean; born February 23, 1897, Roachdale, Putnam County, Ind. Came to Indianapolis in 1901. Automobile mechanic. Enlisted in Battery A, 1st Indiana Field Artillery, Indiana National Guard, June 20, 1916, Indianapolis. Served on Mexican Border. Sent to Ft. Ben- jamin Harrison, Ind .; transferred to 150th Field Artillery, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Overseas September 8, 1917. Killed in action July 28, 1918, Chateau-Thierry, France. Buried at Beuvardes, France. American Legion Post No. 104, Indian- apolis, named the Skidmore-Dean Post. (See p. 421).
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DENNY, LEROY - PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Denny; born April 23, 1897, Somerset, Ky. Living in Indianapolis, when he entered service September 27, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company D, 334th Infantry; then to Company A, Headquarters Company, 152nd Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby; assigned to June Automatic Replacement Draft. Sailed July 12, 1918. Assigned to Company F, 4th Infantry. Killed in action October 5, 1918. (Place of death and burial not given).
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DERAMORE, JOHN W. - PRIVATE Son of Isaac and Emma Deramore; born September 22, 1889, New Albany, Floyd County, Ind. Moved later to Indianapolis, Ind. Pipe-fitter. Entered service April 26, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 7th Company, 2nd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Trans- ferred to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to Company B, 338th Infantry. Died of ulcer of stomach July 11, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in soldiers' section of Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
DE VORE, MILES R. - PRIVATE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin De Vore (deceased); born December 26, 1880, Hart County, Ky. Came to Indianapolis, Ind. in 1916. Iron worker. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army sometime in 1917, (exact date not given), Camp Taylor, Ky. Went overseas in July, 1918. Assigned to Company K, 9th Infantry, 2nd Division. Killed in action October 3, 1918. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Grave 190, Sec. 64, Plot 4, Romagne, France. Survived by widow, Martha E. De Vore, Indianapolis, Ind.
DICK, COY PRIVATE Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Dick; born August 26, 1895, near Phil, Casey County, Ky. Living in Indianapolis when he entered service May 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 7th Company, 2nd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company D, 154th Infantry; then to Company G, 125th Infantry. Went overseas August 6, 1918. Killed in action October 6, 1918. (Place of death and burial unknown).
DICKIE, RALPH E. . 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of Frank E. and Clara Dickie; born July 10, 1891, St. Louis, Mo. Moved to Indianapolis, Ind. in 1895. Student in Michigan University when he enlisted in First Officers Training School in May, 1917, Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Assigned to 309th Engineers. Overseas in December, 1917. Assigned to Com- D, 1st U.S. Engineers. Returned to U.S .; assigned to Company L, 3rd Engineers Train, Camp Humphreys, Va. Died of bronchial-pneumonia October 3, 1918, Camp Humphreys. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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DIX, HERSCHEL L. BUGLER
Son of Howard L and Nettie Dix; born March 14, 1897, Kingman, Fountain County, Ind. Clerk. Enlisted in Com- pany A, 2nd Infantry, Virginia National Guard, Farmville, Va., January 11, 1915. Living in Indianapolis when called to serve on Mexican Border, July 1, 1916. Assigned to Company G, 116th Infantry, 29th Division. Overseas June 15, 1918. Killed in action October 8, 1918, Malbrouk Hill, Meuse-Argonne Forest, France. Buried at Brabant-sur-Meuse, near Verdun, France.
DORRELL, HARRY M. PRIVATE
Son of P. E. and Rose Dorrell; born October 1, 1900, Green- wood, Johnson County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1907. Machinist. Enlisted in Troop D, 1st Cavalry, Indiana National Guard, August 27, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company M, 152nd Infantry. Over- seas in June, 1918. Assigned to Company A, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Killed in action September 30, 1918, Meuse- Argonne Offensive. Buried, "Somewhere in France."
DUBOIS, RENE - SERGEANT
Son of Dr. Edward J. and Marie Andre Dore Dubois (de- ceased); born March 11, 1893, Paris, France. Parents moved to Indianapolis, Ind. in 1895. Son educated in France. Enlisted in French Army in 1914. Assigned to 20th Brigade, 2nd Regi- ment, 10th Division. Participated in battle of Charlevoix, Marne, and Ourcq. Killed in action September 9, 1917, Verdun. Received two citations for bravery, Croix-de-Guerre with two stars and palm. Buried in Franco-American Ceme- tery at Glorieux, southwest of Verdun. (Father resides in Indianapolis).
DUFFEY, JOHN JOSEPH PRIVATE (Names of parents unknown). Born in Chicago, Ill. Dye caster. Lived in Indianapolis six years. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in 1914, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Assigned to 8th Cavalry Train. Killed December 25, 1917, when Ameri- can Cavalry Troop was in pursuit of fifty Mexican bandits who had raided the Post Office on Brate Ranch near Marfa, Tex. Buried in Indianapolis, Ind.
DUNCAN, AUTHAR PRIVATE
Son of Daniel and Barbara Carrie Duncan; born January 23, 1888, near Cloverdale, Putnam County, Ind. Moved to Indian- apolis in 1892. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 8, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Ft. Bliss, Tex. Assigned to 8th Engineers Train. Died of pneumonia October 16, 1918, Base Hospital, Ft. Bliss, Tex. Buried in Mt Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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DUNCAN, JOSEPH GRAY, JR. - CAPTAIN
Son of Joseph Gray and Mary Canfield Duncan; born February 20, 1885, Hartford, Conn Moved to Indianapolis in 1887. Graduate of Purdue University. Merchant. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in August, 1917. Commissioned Cap- tain at Ft. Niagara, N. Y .; assigned to 315th Infantry, 79th Division. Sailed July 7, 1918. Killed in action September 20, 1918, near Montfaucon. Buried near Montfaucon, France. Cited for bravery in action. Survived by widow, Elizabeth L. Duncan, and two children Joseph Gray, and Mary Levering, Cynwyd, Pa.
DURIN, EDOUARD F. - U.S. NAVY Son of A. Ferdinand and Emma S. Durin; born April 24, 1895, Indianapolis, Ind. Clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Navy in November, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind., and left for Great Lakes Naval Training Station, January 25, 1918. Entered service as Navy-Instructor in hygiene and sanitation. Drowned July 7, 1918, Great Lakes Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
EDMOND, HARLEY FRANKLIN PRIVATE Son of Thomas and Emma Edmond (Heininger); born April 23, 1898, Clayton, Hendricks County, Ind. Moved to Indian- apolis in 1903. Chauffeur. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 13, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; as- signed to Company G, 49th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J .; then to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sailed September 25, 1918, with Casual Company No. 406. Lost at sea on the Otranto October 6, 1918. Reported buried in Scot- land.
EISENBARTH, ROBERT J. 1ST LIEUTENANT Son of Henry and Caroline Steinkuehler Eisenbarth; born August 24, 1893, Indianapolis, Ind. Employe of Fletcher Savings and Trust Company. Enlisted in First Officers Train- ing Camp, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. in May, 1917. Volun- teered for aviation service. Completed course in Ground School Aeronautics, University of Ohio. Overseas October 18, 1917. Sent to Foggia, Italy. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant. Awarded the Italian Eagle for making an altitude of 17,000 feet. Missing in action November 15, 1918. Presumed to have lost life by drowning in English Channel.
EMANUEL, ALFRED SERGEANT MAJOR Son of Louis and Ida Emanuel; born August 1, 1895, Chi- cago, Ill. Living in Indianapolis, Ind. when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in June, 1917. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to Red Cross Ambulance Company 18. Transferred to 341st Ambulance Company, 311th Sanitary Train, 86th Division. Embarked March 8, 1918. Assigned to Central Records Office, Tours, France. Died of tuberculosis May 19, 1919, on board transport Agamemnon. Buried in Jewish Ceme- tery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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ENGELKING, GEORGE W. SERGEANT Son of William and Anna Engelking; born August 19, 1898, Indianapolis, Ind. Boiler maker. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 1, 1917. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Trans- ferred to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt .; assigned to Battery B, 77th Field Artillery. Trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., Camp Greene, N. C., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas May 19, 1918. Killed in action October 9, 1918, Septsarges. Cited for bravery. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
EVERITT, FRED B. CORPORAL Son of John Thomas (deceased) and Jennie Everitt; born March 6, 1883, Lebanon, Boone County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1910. Farmer. Enlisted in Illinois National Guard in 1916. Served on Mexican Border. Sent to Camp Mills, N. Y .; assigned to Battery C, 149th Infantry, 42nd (Rain- bow) Division. Went overseas in October, 1917. Died of pneumonia February 17, 1919, in hospital, Neuenahr, Germany. Buried at Neuenahr, Germany. Survived by widow, Jennie Everitt, Indianapolis, Ind.
EWELL, LEEIROY PRIVATE
Son of John D. and Elizabeth Ritchie Ewell (both deceased) born July 9, 1897, Indianapolis, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army August 10, 1916, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Assigned to Company B, 6th Field Artillery. Overseas, (date not known). Killed in action October 16, 1918. (Place of death and burial not known).
FATOUT, ANSEL - PRIVATE
Son of Marion F. and Anna Fatout; born September 15, 1900, Cumberland, Marion County, Ind. Greenhouse em- ploye. Enlisted in Battery E, 1st Field Artillery, Indiana National Guard (Battery E, 150th Field Artillery) April 17, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y .; then to Norfolk, Va. Sailed February 4, 1918; attached to 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Died of nephritis September 19, 1918, Base Hospital No. 22, France. Buried n Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis.
FELTS, JESSE N. - APPRENTICE SEAMAN Son of James D. and Martha E. Felts; born August 24, 1897, Cheatham County, Tenn. Moved to Indianapolis, Ind., in 1901. Accountant. Enlisted in U.S. Navy August 24, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Farragut, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill, where he died of pneumonia September 21, 1918. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indian- apolis. Survived by widow, Margaret E. Felts, Indianapolis.
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FITCHETT, ARBON L. PRIVATE
Son of Addison Mayfield and Lula Fitchett; born June 22, 1894, Clayton, Hendricks County, Ind. Moved to Indian- apolis in 1911. Employe, Central Union Telephone Company. Entered service September 20, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Headquarters Company, 334th Infantry. Transferred to Company D, 152nd Infantry. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company C, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Killed in action October 5, 1918, north of Mont- faucon. Buried in American Cemetery near village of Nantil- lois, France.
FLORA, LUTHER HARRISON PRIVATE
Born in Edmonson, Ky. (Date of birth and names of parents not given). Railroader. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March 29, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company E, 47th Infantry. Went overseas May 10, 1918. Killed in action August 3, 1918, Vesle River, France. Buried, "Somewhere in France."
FLORA, RALPH R. - CORPORAL Son of Ellis and Rebekah Flora; born February 12, 1900, Crawfordsville, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1912. Student. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March 13, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company K, 19th Infantry; transferred to Company L, 28th Infantry, 1st Divi- sion. Went overseas in June, 1917. Killed in action March 8, 1918, Toul Sector, France. Buried in Mandres, France.
FOLEY, CHARLES R. PRIVATE
Son of William S. and Mary A. Foley (Bohner); born May 22, 1891, New Point, Decatur County, Ind. Moved to Indian- apolis in 1907. Telegraph operator. Entered service April 26, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Trans- ferred to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to Company K, 337th Infantry. Overseas July 21, 1918. Assigned to Company I, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action October 10, 1918, in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
FORRESTER, EDWARD A. 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER, U.S.N.
Son of Richard and Catherine Manley Forrester; born January 12, 1880, Indianapolis, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, May 28, 1901. In continuous service for sixteen years. Went on trip around the world with U.S. Navy 1908-1909. Saw service in Mexican Waters, 1915-1916. Died of pneumonia April 10, 1917, in U.S. Naval Hospital, Las Animas, Col. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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FOUST, PAUL E. PRIVATE
Son of Charles C. and Mattie Foust; born January 6, 1894, Frankton, Madison County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1909. Machinist. Entered service March 8, 1918, Indian- apolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Went overseas May 10, 1918; assigned to Company C, 39th Infantry, 4th Division. Wounded in action, and returned to United States. Sent to 5th Company Convalescent Center, Camp Taylor, Ky., where he died of pneumonia March 24, 1919. Buried at Morris- town, Shelby County, Ind.
FOUT, OID SEAMAN Son of William S. and Minnie Fout; born May 19, 1895, Summitville, Madison County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in October, 1915. Timekeeper, Nordyke-Marmon Company. Enlisted in U.S. Navy December 13, 1917. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Died of pneumonia Sep- tember 21, 1918, Brest, France. Body returned and buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis. Survived by widow Katherine Fout, Indianapolis.
FOWLER, FRANK PRIVATE
Son of Francis Marion and Elizabeth Fowler; born August 31, 1889, near Glen Valley, Marion County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service December 17, 1917, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Sent to Ft. Moultrie, S. C .; assigned to Headquarters Detach- ment, 75th Coast Artillery Corps. Went overseas October 5, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 16, 1918, in Base Hospital No. 65, Brest, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Lam- bezellec, Finistere, France.
FOXLOW, HERBERT A. PRIVATE Son of Benjamin and Anna Foxlow (Clements); born April 11, 1899, Indianapolis, Ind. Employe of the A. J. Meyer and Company. Enlisted in Battery E, 1st Field Artillery, Indiana National Guard July 17, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison; assigned to Battery E, 150th Field Artil- lery, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Overseas in October, 1917 Served as courier on line. Died October 29, 1918, in hospital near Fleville from wounds. Buried, "Somewhere in France."
FRAME, ROSS HOWARD U.S. NAVY Son of Oscar and Lottis S. Frame; born October 10, 1894, Valparaiso, Porter County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1902. Clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, May 29, 1918. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Assigned to Hospital Corps. Died of influenza September 22, 1918, U.S. Navy Hospital, Great Lakes, Chicago, Ill. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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FULLER, DEAN WESTON CORPORAL
Son of Ephriam and Annie E. Chipman Fuller (both de- ceased); born January 25, 1895, Indianapolis, Ind. Student in Butler College. Enlisted in Troop B, Indiana National Guard, April 14, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Bat- tery F, 139th Field Artillery. Overseas in September, 1921. Returned to U.S., discharged in July, 1919, at own request, pronounced as permanent and total disability. Died of dia- betes July 6, 1920, in Base Hospital, Palo Alto, Cal. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
GARRETT, EARL A. 1 CORPORAL Son of Peter and Larue Garrett (deceased); born September 20, 1889, Moultrie County, Ill. Came to Indianapolis in 1915. Employe, Prest-O-Lite Company. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 27, 1917, Indianapolis. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 28th In- fantry, Replacement Battalion. Overseas October 27, 1917; assigned to 2nd Company, Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Divi- sion. Wounded at Cantigny May 30, 1918, and died same day. Buried, Bonvillers, Oise, France.
GEYER, CLARENCE E. - PRIVATE Son of Jacob D. and Alice L. Geyer; born April 20, 1894, Indianapolis, Ind. Employe of Atkins Saw Works. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 3, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Plattsburg, N. Y., and Camp Greene, S. C. Sailed for France in May, 1918. Assigned to Battery A, 16th Field Artillery, 4th Division. Died August 16, 1918 of wounds received in action on Vesle River Front. Body to be returned to U.S. for burial.
GIBERSON, CECIL CORPORAL Son of James and Mary Giberson; born May 24, 1895, New Point, Decatur County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1897. Teamster. Enlisted in Indiana National Guard, (Com- pany A, 151st Infantry) April 4, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Detachment. Embarked June 11, 1918; assigned to Company G, 26th Infan- try, 1st Division. Wounded near Chateau-Thierry, and died July 31, 1918 in American Red Cross Hospital No. 2. Buried in Grave 205, American Cemetery No. 34, Suresnes, France.
GLADSON, JAMES BLAINE - PRIVATE Son of J. R. and Annis Lawson Gladson (Turner); born November 15, 1894, Mooresburg, Hawkins County, Tenn. Farmer and school teacher. Entered service April 3, 1918, Rogersville, Tenn. Sent to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga .; assigned to 157th Depot Brigade. Sailed for France May 1, 1918; assigned to Company L, 328th Infantry. Killed in action September 15, 1918, St. Mihiel. Buried in Commune of Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Mother now lives at Bridgeport, Marion County, Ind.
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GOLAY, CHARLES PRIVATE Son of Charles and Jennie Golay (Conger); born April 11, 1899, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind. Moved to Marion County in 1916. Machinist. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army August 31, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Columbus Bar- racks, Ohio; assigned to Company E, 3rd Field Artillery. Transferred to Ft. Houston, Tex., where he was killed in accident June 12, 1917. Buried at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
GOOD, JOHN CHARLES 2ND LIEUTENANT
Son of John Pearson and Lydia Jane Murphy Good; born January 16, 1894, Indianapolis, Ind. Graduated from Butler College in June, 1917. Gardener. Enlisted in Second Officers Training Camp, August 27, 1917, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Field Artillery. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company C, 339th Field Art llery. Died of pneumonia March 30, 1918, Camp Dodge, lowa. Buried in Fall Creek Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
GOSSETT, HORACE W. PRIVATE
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Gossett; born March 29, 1895, Hendricks County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in early life. Farm laborer. Entered service October 3, 1917, Newcastle, Dixon County, Neb. Trained at Camp Funston, Kans .; assigned to Company G, 4th Infantry. Sailed for France from Newport News, Va., March, 1918. Killed in action July 28, 1918. (Place of death and burial not known).
GREEN, HERBERT E. SERGEANT, U.S.M.C
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