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Son of Herbert and Minnie A. Green; born August 30, 1896, Indianapolis, Ind. Educated in University of Cincinnati. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps June 2, 1917, Cincinnati, Ohio. Trained at Parris Island, S. C. Sailed for France, March 14, 1918. Ordered to front with 134th Replacement Battalion. Died in Evacuation Hospital No. 23, June 16, 1918, from wounds received in action at Belleau Woods. Buried in Cemetery La Ferte, Seine-et-Marne. Body to be returned.
GREEN, LA ROY COXSWAIN, U.S. Navy
Son of Orval and Dora Green; born February 17, 1897, near Fortville, Hancock County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis when two years old. Brakeman on Big Four Railroad. En- listed in U.S. Navy May 7, 1917, Indianapolis. Assigned to the Arkansas as Coxswain. Died of disease April 14, 1919 in Base Hospital No. 3, Scotland. Buried at Mendon (?), Ind.
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GRIFFITH, HARLEY WILSON PRIVATE
Son of Charles W. and Mattie Wilson Griffith; born Septem- ber 3, 1893, Bloomfield, Green County, Ind. Electrical worker. Entered service April 1, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company F, 47th Infantry. Overseas May 7, 1918. Gassed. With Army of Occupation. Returned to the United States, and died of tuberculosis June 1, 1919, Ellis Island, N. Y. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indian- apolis, Ind.
GULLETT, RALPH PRIVATE
Son of Oce and Amy Carlyle Gullett; born July 17, 1900, Palestine, Ill. Moved to Indianapolis in 1912. Student. Enlisted in Troop C, 1st Indiana Cavalry, April 14, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company G, 152nd Infantry. Embarked June 12, 1918. Assigned to Company G, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Died July 24, 1918, from wounds received at Chateau-Thierry. Buried at Montlevon, Aisne, near Chateau Thierry.
HALL, ALBERT LEAS COLONEL Son of Albert W. and Leonora Leas Hall; born May 2, 1882, Peru, Ind. Family moved to Indianapolis the same year. Educated in Purdue University. Commissioned 2nd Lieuten- ant in U.S. Regular Army April 11, 1905; 1st Lieutenant in 1907. Appointed Inspector and Instructor of Artillery for Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, 1913-1914. Commanding Officer of Camp Bowie, Tex., in 1918. Died of influenza October 18, 1918, Camp Bowie. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indian- apolis. Survived by widow, Daisy M. Hall, and son, Lewis Albert, Indianapolis, Ind. (See p. XIII).
HAMILTON, WILLIAM DACRE CAPTAIN Son of Joseph and Zella Dynes Hamilton; born October 31, 1893, Indianapolis, Ind. Assistant Editor, Rough Notes Company. Entered First Officers Training Camp, Ft. Benja- min Harrison. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Regular Army. Sent to Camp Colt, Pa .; transferred to Camp Greene, N. C. Overseas in spring of 1918; assigned to 58th Infantry, 4th Division. Promoted to Captain. Returned to the U.S. in November, 1918. Died of meningitis March 10, 1919, Camp Dix, N. J. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Survived by widow, Naomi B. Hamilton, Wilmette, Ill.
HANEY, BURA PRIVATE
Son of Delloss (deceased) and Sophronia Haney; born Janu- ary 31, 1897, Lizton, Hendricks County, Ind. Moved to Marion County in 1907. Clerk. Entered service March 19, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Hospital Corps. Transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Medical Detachment, Evacuation Hospital No. 25. Overseas November 11, 1918. Died of typhoid fever January 23, 1919, Mobile Hospital No. 11, Donjeux, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Riaucourt, France.
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HARRIS, GEORGE RAY CORPORAL
Son of John W. and Sarah Elizabeth Harris; born February 3, 1900, Indianapolis, Ind. Shipping clerk, Van Camp Hard- ware Company. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company B, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Transferred to Ft. Ringgold, Tex .; then to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed overseas in June, 1917. Killed in action July 19, 1918, Soissons, France. Buried near Paris, France.
HARROLD, FRANK J. - CORPORAL
Son of Thomas F. and Rosa Harrold (deceased); born July 1, 1895, Seelyville, Vigo County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1910. Clerk, Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Enlisted in Supply Company, 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard June 8, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas October 4, 1918; assigned to Headquarters Company, 151st Infantry, 38th Division, Died of pneumonia on board the Northland October 16, 1918. Buried at sea.
HAWKEY, GEORGE JOSEPH CORPORAL Son of Samuel Knox and Belle M. Hawkey; born June 7, 1888, Chicago, Ill. Moved to Indianapolis in 1898. Brick- mason. Enlisted in Indiana, National Guard September 17, 1917, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company B, 139th Machine Gun Battalion; transferred to Company D, 9th Battalion, New York City. Died of influenza October 6, 1918, U.S. Army Hospital, New York City. (Burial place not given). Survived by son, George Manily Hawkey.
HEADLEY, WILBUR F. PRIVATE
Son of James R. and Birdie M. Headley; born June 28, 1891, Indianapolis, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 12, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Assigned to 1st Company, Ft. Du Pont, Del. Transferred to Battery A, 60th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps. Accidentally shot March 4, 1918, Ft. Du Pont, Del. Buried in Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
HEATER, SAMUEL (Colored) PRIVATE
Son of William and Cleria Heater (both deceased); born May 3, 1890, Bowling Green, Ky. Employe of Indiana Foun- dry Company, Indianapolis. Entered service August 22, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y .; assigned to Company K, 809th Pioneer Infantry. Embarked October, 1918, and died of influenza October 5, 1918, at sea. Survived by widow, Emma Heater, and daughter, Mattie Margaret, Indianapolis, Ind.
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HEISEL, JAMES EMMETT PRIVATE, U.S.M.C.
Son of John W. and Florence Heisel (Candiff); born Sep- tember 25, 1897, Grayson County, Ky. Moved to Indianapolis in early life. Foundry laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Marines November 10, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Parris Island, S. C .; assigned to 16th Company, 3rd Battery, 5th Regiment. Transferred to Brooklyn, N. Y .; then to Sayville, L. I .; then to Philadelphia, Pa. Overseas, (date not given). Killed in action at Chateau-Thierry, June 16, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery near Luzy, France.
HENDERSON, WILLIAM MARTIN PRIVATE
Son of James Franklin and Hester A. Henderson; born November 12, 1892, Independence, Kan. Moved to Indian- apolis, Ind. in 1912. Clerk. Enlisted in Company L, 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard July 27, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis; then to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company A, 139th Ma- chine Gun Battalion. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss., where he died of meningitis January 6, 1918. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Military Section, Indianapolis.
HENLEY, GEORGE PRIVATE Son of George and Nellie Henley (both deceased); born January 14, 1887, Rosewood, Harrison County, Ind. Came to Indianapolis in 1915. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in June, 1915. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to General Service Infantry; later sent to Cleveland, Ohio, as Recruiting Officer. Transferred to Ordnance Detach- ment, Sandy Hook Proving Ground, N. Y. Died of stercoraemia March 12, 1918, Walter Reed Hospital. Buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, West Point, Ky.
HENSLEY, WALTER B. - APPRENTICE SEAMAN
Son of Harry E. and Margaret W. Hensley; born May 18, 1891, Madison, Jefferson County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in early life. Clerk, Van Camp Packing Company. Enlisted in U. S. Navy August 26, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Died of pneu- monia September 23, 1918, Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
HERBIG, CHRIS MARLOWE PRIVATE Son of Jacob and Mary Herbig (both deceased); born August 29, 1893, Madison, Jefferson County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1917. Automobile mechanic. Entered serv- ice March 29, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company E, 47th Infantry, 4th Division. Sailed overseas May 10, 1918. Killed in action August 9, 1918, near the Vesle River, near Chateau-Thierry. Buried in American Cemetery, Bazoches, Aisne, France.
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HILLMAN, LEROY TURNER COLONEL
Son of Joseph M. and Sara A. Maclaren Hillman; born April 30, 1879, Warren, Ohio. Moved to Indianapolis in 1890. Graduate, West Point Military Academy, 1900. Promoted to Colonel. Served in U.S. Ordnance Department, Washington, D. C., or six years. Assigned to 7th Artillery. Sent to France in September, 1916, as Military Observer. Returned to U.S. in July, 1917. Appointed Commandant of Rock Island Arsenal, Ill. Died of pneumonia December 29, 1918, Rock Island. Buried in Riverside Mausoleum, Moline, Ill. Survived by widow, Miriam Ellis Hillman.
HOAGLAND, JOHN W. PRIVATE
Son of P. M. and Sarah E. Hoagland; born February 7, 1894, Sulphur, Henry County, Ky. Came to Indianapolis in October, 1913. Machinist. Entered service June 24, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company B, 333rd Infantry, 84th Division. Sailed overseas September 1, 1918. Assigned to Company L, 319th Infantry, 80th Division. Killed in action October 30, 1918, in Meuse- Argonne Drive. (Place of burial unknown).
HOFMEISTER, ARTHUR W. - - 2ND LIEUTENANT -
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Jacks Hofmeister; born June 18, 1895, Indianapolis, Ind. Motor mechanic. Enlisted in U.S. Aviation Corps September 26, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Discharged. Went to Canada; enlisted in the Royal Aviation Force, December 10, 1917. Overseas in June, 1918. Died from injuries August 29, 1918, received in aeroplane accident, Dover, England. Buried at that place. Survived by widow, Mrs. Arthur W. Hofmeister, and daughter, Martha Elizabeth, Indianapolis.
HOLLER, HARRY B. PRIVATE
Son of Frank and Lola D. Holler (deceased); born October 29, 1897, Saltillo, Washington County, Ind. Moved to Marion County, 1906. Farm laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 2, 1916. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; as- signed to 12th Ambulance Company, 1st Division. Overseas August 13, 1917. Participated in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Killed in action October 5, 1918, near Apremont, Argonne Forest. Buried on hillside back of Esperance.
HOLLIDAY, JOHN HAMPDEN 1ST LIEUTENANT Son of John H. and Evaline W. Holliday; born June 14, 1883, Indianapolis, Ind. Graduate of Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, 1905. Received Master of Arts degree, Columbia University, 1908. Consulting mechanical engineer. Rejected from First Officers Training Camp in May, 1917, because of defective vision. Made personal application for service in Washington, D. C .; commissioned 1st Lieutenant November 8, 1917. Assigned to Ordnance Department, Washington, D. C. Died of pneumonia December 23, 1917, Georgetown Hospital, Washington, D. C. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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HOOK, LEON BECK NAVAL AVIATOR Son of Stanley D. and Nina Beck Hook (Giffen); born De- cember 31, 1895, Indianapolis, Ind. First Lieutenant, Uni- versity Cadet Corps, University of Wisconsin. Graduated from Harvard University, 1916. Employe of The National City Bank, New York, South American representative. Enlisted in U.S. Naval Reserve Flying Corps June, 1918. Sent to Seattle, Wash. Died of pneumonia October 14, 1918, Naval Aviation Camp, Seattle, Wash. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indian- apolis, Ind.
HORNADAY, PAUL W. PRIVATE Son of Henry and Beatrice Hornaday; born April 24, 1896, Connersville, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in 1901. Entered service in the early spring of 1918, Indianapolis. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company B, 120th Machine Gun Com- pany, 63rd Brigade, 32nd Division. Died of disease June 9, 1918. (Place not given).
HOYLE, WARREN FINLEY PRIVATE, U.S.M.C. Son of Frank L. and Marietta Walker Hoyle; born September 2, 1895, Shelby, N. C. Graduate of Berea College, Ky. Moved to Indianapolis, 1916. Employe of Link Belt Company. Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps May 29, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Parris Island, S. C. and Quantico, Va. As- signed to 75th Company, 6th Regiment. Overseas September 18, 1917. Killed at Lucy-en-Bocage, France, June 3, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery Belleau Aisne, Grave 145, Sec. F, Plot 3.
HUBBELL, FRANK L. BUGLER
Son of Frank J. (deceased) and Lucy Hubbell; born August 1, 1900, Indianapolis, Ind. Employe of Krauss Laundry. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army January 15, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company F, 6th Infantry. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex .; served on the Mexican Border. Overseas April 9, 1918. Assigned to Fifth Division. Killed in action July 2, 1918, Alsace. Buried in French Cemetery near Colmar.
HUGHES, REGINALD W. CAPTAIN
Son of William A. and Anne Wallace Hughes; born July 18, 1885, Indianapolis, Ind. Graduate of Purdue University, 1906. Employe of Fletcher Savings and Trust Company. Entered Second Officers Training Camp, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., August, 1917; commissioned Captain. Sent to Camp Funston, Kans .; assigned to 164th Field Artillery, Brigade Headquarters, 89th Division. Overseas June 23, 1918. With Army of Occu- pation into Germany. Died of pneumonia February 1, 1918, Bitburg, Germany. Survived by widow, Clare Wilson Hughes, Indianapolis.
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HUNTSINGER, WILLIAM E. - - PRIVATE
Son of Elmer E. and Emma Huntsinger; born March 16, 1896, Troy, Ohio. Moved to Indianapolis in 1918. Truck driver. Entered service as Motor Mechanic March 9, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp John Wise, Tex .; assigned to 44th Balloon Company, Aerial Squadron. Overseas July 10, 1918. Died of lobar pneumonia September 20, 1918, in France. Body returned, and buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
IRWIN, OSCAR FRANKLIN -
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Son of Jesse (deceased) and Anna Hall Irwin; born March 16, 1895, Castleton, Marion County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 1, 1914, Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company C, 15th Infantry. Served three years in China. Returned to the United States. Overseas in April, 1918; assigned to Company L, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Died from wounds October 22, 1918, received in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
JOHNSON, JOHN THURMAN PRIVATE Son of John J. and Nancy M. Campbell Johnson; born July 8, 1896, Marion County, Ind. Laborer. Entered service September 4, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 17th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 25, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in West Union Cemetery, Flackville, near Indianapolis, Ind.
KAHLE, EDWARD CHARLES PRIVATE
Son of Frederick C. and Anna M. Winters Kahle; born August 26, 1891, Indianapolis, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Base Hospital No. 32, Medical Reserve Corps. Overseas December 4, 1917. Served with Base Hospital No. 32, Contrexeville, France. Transferred to Company A, 162nd Infantry. Killed in action November 1, 1918, Argonne Forest. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France. The American Legion Post No. 42, Indian- apolis, named in his honor.
KEEDY WILLIAM H. CORPORAL Son of William and Mary Ann Keedy (both deceased) ; born May 20, 1877, Lawrence County, Ind. Came to Indian- apolis in 1917. Telephone company employe. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 17, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Troop D, 1st Squadron Indiana Cavalry. Transferred to Quartermaster Corps. Died of septicemia May 26, 1918, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried in New Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Survived by widow, Lillian F. Keedy, Indianapolis.
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KEESLING, JOHN HARVEY, JR. PRIVATE
Son of John H. and Jessie S. Keesling (deceased); born October 17, 1899, Medoc, Jasper County, Mo. Moved to Indiana in 1901. Farmer. Enlisted in Company C, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard (Company C, 162nd Infan- try) April 30, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Overseas about June 1, 1918. Assigned to Company D, 26th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action July 20, 1918, near Soissons, France. (Place of burial not known). American Legion Post No. 114, Indian- apolis, named in his honor.
KENNINGTON, ROBERT E. - 1ST LIEUTENANT Son of Ralph B. and Effie Kealing Kennington; born May 24 1893, Indianapolis, Ind. Educated in Butler College, Univer- sity of Michigan, and Indianapolis Law School. Attorney. Enlisted May 7, 1917; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in U.S Regular Army; sent to Gettysburg, Pa .; assigned to 58th Infan- try. Overseas in April, 1918. Appointed Liaision Officer, 1st Brigade, 4th Division. Killed in action August 4, 1918, near Chery Chartreuve, France. Buried in Chateau-Thierry Ceme- tery, France. American Legion Post No. 34, Indianapolis, named in his honor.
KIMBERLINE, CLARENCE SERGEANT
Son of E. E. and Cora Kimberline (deceased); born January 2, 1888, Castleton, Marion County, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 4, 1913, Indianapolis. Served on the Mexican Border. Ordered to Syracuse, N. Y. for training. Transferred to Camp Greene, N. C. Overseas in May, 1918. Killed in action near Watronville, France, August 10, 1918. Buried, "Somewhere in France." Survived by widow, Laura Kimberline, Charlotte, N. C.
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KLINGENSMITH, ALONZO ASHEAL - 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of Frank and Dorcas Klingensmith; born February 6, 1892, Zionsville, Boone County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis at an early age. Educated in Depauw University, Ind., and Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pa. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, First Officers Training Camp, Ft. Benjamin Har- rison, Ind. in August, 1917. Assigned to duty as Physical Director, Camp Travis, Tex. Transferred to School of Fire, Ft. Sill, Okla. Died of pneumonia November 7, 1918 at Ft. Sill, Okla. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
KOONS, CLIFFORD RALPH PRIVATE Son of Charles F. and Mary Fisher Koons; born November 15, 1895, Elwood, Madison County, Ind. Employe of John J. Madden Manufacturing Company. Entered U.S. Regular Army January 5, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Green- leaf, Ga .; assigned to Provost Guard Company, Number 1. Transferred to Camp Greene, N. C .; assigned to Medical Detach- ment, 59th Infantry. Died of pneumonia February 10, 1918, at Camp Greene, N. C. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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KOOPMAN, JESSE L. - PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Theodore Koopman; born Jan- uary 10, 1896, Hommerts, Netherlands. Came to Indianapolis, Ind. in 1910. Machinist. Enlisted iu U.S. Regular Army, Aviation Section, Signal Corps October 12, 1917, Indianapolis. Sent to Kelly Field, Tex .; assigned to 148th Aero Squadron. Overseas in March, 1918. Killed on way to front during air raid, March 22, 1918, Chaulnes, France. Buried near spot where he was killed.
KOTHE, EUGENE H. CAPTAIN Son of William and Dora L. Kothe; born July 20, 1884, Indianapolis, Ind. Graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1902. Graduated as Civil Engineer from Purdue University in 1905. Buyer for Kothe, Wells, and Bauer Company. Com- missioned Captain in Quartermasters Department, U.S. Reg- ular Army in June, 1917. Called into service September 8, 1917. Sent to Washington, D. C. in January, 1918. Died : f influenza October 14, 1918, Washington, D. C. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
KULITZ, JOHN E. PRIVATE Son of Herman and Hannah Kulitz; born April 4, 1889, Indianapolis, Ind. Tinner. Entered service May 20, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Ft. Snelling, Minn. Transferred to Camp Devens, Mass. Assigned to Company F, 36th Infantry. Died of pneumonia November 7, 1918, Camp Devens. Buried in Southern Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
LANNON, JOHN RAYMOND PRIVATE
Son of Michael J. and lda E. Lannon; born February 7, 1891, Logansport, Cass County, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in early life. Machinist. Entered service April 26, 1918, Indian- apolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Battery B, 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division. Overseas in June, 1918. Con- tracted pneumonia on return voyage to U.S., and died February 26, 1919, Debarkation Hospital No. 51, Hampton, Va. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
LARSEN, FREDERICK C. SERGEANT
Son of Louis (deceased) and Pearl Larsen (Thomas); born August 22, 1890, Indianapolis, Ind. Traveling salesman. Enlisted in Company D, 2nd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, June 21, 1916, Spencer, Ind. Served on Mexican Border. Returned to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Supply Company, 152nd Infantry. Embarked October 6, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 19, 1918, Alexandra Hospital, Stockport, England. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
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LAVELLE, ALVIN PRIVATE
Son of John and Minda Lavelle; born April 28, 1894, Indian- apolis, Ind. Machinist. Entered service October 4, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company H, 334th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Embarked May 2, 1918. Assigned to Company B, 102nd Infantry. Killed in action July 23, 1918, near Epieds, France, north of Chateau- Thierry. Buried near Epieds, France.
LAWWILL, HUGH STANLEY - Y.M.C.A. SECRETARY
Son of John Westly and Clara Lawwill; born February 9, 1878, Maysville, Ky. Moved to Marion County, Ind. in 1913. Employe, Prest-O-Lite Company. Entered service August 12, 1918, Indianapolis, as Y.M.C.A. Secretary. Sailed for France September 5, 1918. Stationed in Paris. Died of influenza November 13, 1918, Paris, France. Buried in Suresnes Ceme- tery, France. Survived by widow, Nannie Lawwill, and son, Stanley Milburn Lawwill, Indianapolis, Ind.
LECLAIRE, FLORENCE ARMY NURSE (Parents names unknown). Born in Pennsylvania May 12, 1894. Employed as a nurse in Indianapolis several years before entering service. Volunteered for service September 27, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind., in Army Nurse Corps. Accepted; sent to Camp Devens, Mass., where she died of pneumonia October 8, 1918. (Could not obtain place of burial).
LEE, CHARLES NATHANIEL CORPORAL Son of William and Josephine S. Lee; born March 28, 1890, Indianapolis, Ind. Employe of Citizens Gas Company. Entered service May 20, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Ft. Snelling, Minn., and Camp Devens, Mass. Assigned to 26th Infantry, Machine Gun Company. Died of pneumonia September 26, 1918, Camp Devens, Mass. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Survived by widow, Caroline H. Lee, residing in Indianapolis.
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LEE, HAHN YOUNG PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pyeng Choon Lee; born February 9, 1896, Seoul, Korea. Student in Depauw University, Green- castle, Ind. for one year. Later moved to Indianapolis; em- ploye of Nordyke and Marmon Company. Enlisted in Com- pany C, 2nd Battalion Engineers, Indiana National Guard, July 31, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company C, 113th Engineers. Accidentally killed November 6, 1917, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried in Chalmette National Cemetery, New Orleans, La.
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LEE, HOMER - PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Lee (mother deceased); born in 1896, Decatur, Ill. Reared by foster mother, Della Jones (deceased). Laborer. Entered service in November, 1917, Indianapolis. Sailed for France October 30, 1917; assigned to Company K, 303rd Stevedore Regiment. Died of pneumonia August 4, 1918, in Navy Base Hospital, No. 1, Brest, France. Buried in Kerfautas Cemetery, Brest, France.
LEONARD, FRANK STANLEY 1ST LIEUTENANT Son of Edmond J. and Anna Landis Leonard; born August 31, 1891, Indianapolis, Ind. Instructor in Indiana Dental College. Enlisted in Dental Corps, U.S. Regular Army in April, 1917. Sent to Northwestern University, Ill .; transferred to Evacuation Hospital No. 4, Oglethorpe, Ga .; then to Allen- town, Pa. Overseas April 15, 1918. Died of pneumonia January 14, 1919 in American Red Cross Hospital No. 1, Paris. Buried in Cemetery 34, Grave 166, Suresnes, France. Sur- vived by widow, Irene Rupert Leonard, Indianapolis.
LEPPERT, EMIL GEORGE PRIVATE
Son of Lorenz and Lena Leppert; born November 9, 1888, Champaign, Ill. Came to Indianapolis, Ind. in 1885. Cleaner. Entered service April 29, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Battery C, 135th Field Artillery. Overseas June 28, 1918. Died of hemmorhage November 28, 1918, Camp Gibralter, near Thillombois, France. Buried at Thillombois, France.
LESLEY, CHESTER R. PRIVATE
Son of Mary Lesley (McCarty); born February 4, 1892, Connersville, Ind. Living in Indianapolis, where he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 8, 1918. Sent to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan .; assigned to Depot Company No. 1, Signal Corps. Trans- ferred to Camp Funston, Kan .; assigned to Company L, 354th Infantry, 89th Division. Embarked June 30, 1918. Killed in action October 28, 1918, in Argonne Forest. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
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