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STEINHART, EARL T. - SERGEANT
Son of Edward and Mary Garvin Steinhart; born November 14, 1895, Wilmington, Ill. Living in Indianapolis when he enlisted in Quartermaster Corps, Regular Army August 26, 1917, Washington Barracks, D. C .; transferred to Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Assigned to Headquarters Repair Unit No. 301, Motor Transport Corps. Overseas January 4, 1918; assigned to Administration Company, 13th Motor Transport Corps. Died of pneumonia March 3, 1918, Verneuil, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Verneuil, France.
STEPHENSON, MACCREA 1ST LIEUTENANT Son of John Edward and Edith MacCrea Stephenson; born August 7, 1889, Wabash, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis in in- fancy. Educated in Butler College, and Wabash College. Sales manager, American Garment Company. Enlisted in U.S. Air Service May 8, 1917, Indianapolis. Trained at University of Ohio, and Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio. Overseas November 21, 1917; transferred to 11th Aero Squadron. Killed in action September 18, 1918, Jarny, France. Buried, Thiau- court, France. American Legion Post No. 100, Indianapolis named the Parry-Stephenson Post. (See p. 412).
STRAIN, JOHN PHILLIP PRIVATE Son of William Frank and Eliza J. Strain; born June 25, 1893, Indianapolis, Ind. Paper hanger. Enlisted in Company M, 3rd Infantry, Ohio National Guard, April 16, 1917, Hamilton, Ohio. Sent to Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio; assigned to Com- pany M, 166th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Overseas October 26, 1917. Assigned to Company L, 146th Infantry, 41st Division. Died of pneumonia November 4, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Soully, Meuse, France.
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STRICKER, GEORGE H. PRIVATE
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Stricker (both deceased); born August 21, 1891, in Kentucky. Employed as steel worker in Indianapolis, when he entered service April 25, 1918, Indian- apolis, Ind. (Camps where trained not given). Assigned to Company L, 337th Infantry. Sent overseas; trans- ferred to Company L, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division. Died of pneumonia September 29, 1918, Mesves, France. (Burial place not given). Survived by widow, Evelyn Stricker, and daughter, Marcella Frances, Indianapolis.
STRIEBECK, CARL M. PRIVATE
Son of Paul and Minnie Striebeck; born February 9, 1894, Indianapolis, Ind. Credit clerk, Lilly Hardware Company. Entered service July 22, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 20th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Battery A, 34th Field Artillery. Accidentally shot January 27, 1919, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
STROUSE, DEWEY PRIVATE Son of Minnie Strouse (Brown) (deceased); born June 16, 1898, Charlotte, Mich. Came to Indianapolis in 1900. Fac- tory employe. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 11, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Overseas in June, 1917; assigned to Heavy Artillery, French Mortar Battery. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Re- turned to U.S .; sent to Ft. McHenry, Baltimore, Md., for treatment of tuberculosis, from which he died February 23, 1919. Buried at Garrett, Dekalb County, Ind.
STUCK, PERCY CLAYBORNE - SEAMAN, 1ST CLASS Son of Harry W. (deceased) and Sophie Stuck (Lutz); born May 9, 1897, Indianapolis, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in U.S. Navy September 9, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Stationed on the Nevada, Antilles, Lakeside, and Norfolk. Served as 1st Class Seaman and 2nd Class ship's cook. Died August 22, 1918, Naval Hospital, New London, Conn. from wounds received on board Submarine Chaser No. 118. (Burial place not given).
SUMMERS, WALTER PRIVATE
Son of William H. and Charlotte Summers; born December 27, 1889, Morganfield, Union County, Ky. Came to Indian- apolis.in 1901. Employe of Goodrich Tire Company. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 27, 1917, Akron, Ohio. Sent to Camp Gordon, Ga .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Over- seas July 24, 1918. Transferred to Company A, 26th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action in Meuse-Argonne Offensive October 4, 1918. Buried in Grave 107, Sec. 91, Plot 3, Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
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SWAIN, EDWARD RUFUS CHIEF YEOMAN, U.S.N.
Son of Thomas E. and Mary Swain; born January 27, 1891, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind. Lived in Indianapolis about twelve years. Clerk. Served in U.S. Navy from Sep- tember, 1913 to September, 1917, Navy Recruiting Station, Indianapolis. Re-enlisted in U.S. Navy December 11, 1917. Sent to Norfolk, Va. for training; promoted to Chief Yeoman. Died of pneumonia January 19, 1919, on board the Mississippi. Buried at Columbus, Ind.
TEIKE, CARL FRED PRIVATE Son of Fred and Minnie Teike; born June 4, 1889, Cleveland, Ohio. Came to Marion County, Ind. in 1893. Laborer. Entered service April 27, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company E, 337th Infantry. Trans- ferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Overseas July 22, 1918. Assigned to Company H, 7th Infantry. Died October 15, 1918, from wounds received in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in Ceme- tery near where he died.
TOON, HENRY CLARENCE - RADIO SERVICE, U.S.N. Son of John Milo and Fanny Anderson Toon (both deceased) ; born November 2, 1890, Julietta, Marion County, Ind. Edu- cated in Butler College. Office Manager, Mishawaka Woolen Mills Company. Enlisted in Radio service of the Navy Decem- ber 10, 1917, Indianapolis. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill .; assigned to Company C, 1st Regiment. Died of pneumonia January 20, 1918, Great Lakes, Ill. Buried in B. C. Chapel Cemetery near Julietta, Marion County, Ind.
TOWNSEND, EDEN L. PRIVATE, U.S.M.C. Son of James and Amelia Townsend; born October 15, 1882, Valeda, Kans. Moved to Indianapolis in 1900. Em- ploye of Parry Manufacturing Company. Enlisted in the U.S. Marines May 3, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Brooklyn, N. Y .; thence to Quantico, Va .; assigned to 75th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division. Overseas August 11, 1918. Died October 12, 1918, from wounds received at St. Mihiel. Body returned, and buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow, May Townsend, Indianapolis, ind.
TOWNSEND, ROY PRIVATE Son of Martin E. and Sarah J. Townsend; born October 31, 1893, Boone County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 21, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 23rd Company, 6th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; transferred to Battery E, 1st Regiment Field Artillery, Replace- ment Draft. Died of pneumonia October 25, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Little Eagle Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ind.
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TREACY, TIMOTHY F. RADIO SERVICE, U.S.N.
Son of Michael J. and Catherine Treacy; born February 17, 1894, Louisville, Ky. Came to Indianapolis April 29, 1905. Commercial salesman. Enlisted in U.S. Navy july 27, 1917, Indianapolis; assigned to Radio service. Lost at sea August 27, 1919 when the Submarine Chaser No. 209, was sunk at sea some fifty miles from Philadelphia.
TYNER, RUSSELL STEPHEN - - APPRENTICE SEAMAN Son of Christian and Josephine Tyner; born September 18, 1898, Indianapolis, Ind. Employe of Indianapolis Sanitary Milk Company. Enlisted in U.S. Navy December 26, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Farragut, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Served as Apprentice Seaman. Died of pneumonia April 16, 1918, Camp Farragut. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
VAN WIE, WILLIAM H. PRIVATE Son of Homer H. and Daisy A. Van Wie; born November 5, 1895, Irvington, Marion County, Ind. Salesman. Entered service June 25, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Sher- man, Ohio; assigned to 5th Company, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Overseas September 2, 1918; assigned to Company C, 310th Infantry, 78th Division. Died of appen- dicitis April 2, 1919, in Base Hospital No. 136, Vannes, Morbi- han, France. Buried in Cemetery No. 20, Camp de Meveon, France.
VERBARG, AUGUSTUS PRIVATE
Son of Carl!J. and Lucille C. Verbarg; born June 29, 1902, Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Mo. Attending school in Indian- apolis, Ind. where he enlisted in U.S. Navy September 21, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Brooklyn Naval Yards, New York, where he died of disease May 18, 1918. (No further information obtainable.)
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VINSON, NORMAN CRAIG SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS
Son of S. (deceased) and Ida Vinson (Stanton); born April 1, 1901, Taylorstown, Pa. Mechanic. Enlisted in U.S. Navy April 25, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Stationed on the receiving ship Phila- delphia. Transferred to Aviation Department of Navy. Em- barked June 13, 1918. Died September 21, 1918 in Base Hospital at St. Nazaire, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Body returned, and buried in Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Ind.
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WADE, WILLIAM EUBURT PRIVATE
Son of William and Sarah Wade; born May 8, 1878, Waldo, Fla. Moved to Indianapolis in 1899. Grocer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 29, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sent to Greble, R. I .; assigned to Battery B, 15th Field Artillery, 2nd Division. Overseas December 12, 1917; assigned to Head- quarters Company, 2nd Field Artillery. Killed in action Sep- tember 15, 1918, Thiaucourt, France. Buried, Thiacourt, Grave No. 20, American Sector. Survived by widow, Christina Wade, Indianapolis, Ind.
WALLACE, WILLIAM NOBLE - CAPTAIN, U.S.M.C.
Son of Henry Lane and Margaret Noble Wallace; born January 13, 1895, Indianapolis, Ind. Student in Yale Univer- sity. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps July 5, 1917, Brooklyn Navy Yard. Ordered overseas; assigned to 83rd Company, 6th Regiment. Cited for services rendered as Liaison Officer; recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross; awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1916, while serving with the American Field Ambulance Corps. Killed in action October 9, 1918, near St. Etienne, Champagne, France.
WALTON, JAMES FOSTER SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of David A. and Margaret Walton; born March 12, 1895, near Marion, Grant County, Ind. Came to Indianapolis in 1912. Clerical work. Enlisted in U.S. Navy August, 1917. Trained at Norfolk, Va .; stationed on the Richmond. In March, 1918, transferred to the submarine chaser No. 190, off the coast of N. Y. Lost at sea June 26, 1918, while performing dangerous task during rough sea.
WANDS, LEONARD W PRIVATE
Son of James W. and Anna Wands (deceased); born July 19, 1895, Indianapolis, Ind. Student. Entered service in October, 1917, Boston, Mass. Sent to Camp Devens, Mass. Overseas June 4, 1918; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 301st Infan- try; transferred to Company B, 163rd Infantry. Died of tuber- culosis February 14, 1919, Savenay Hospital No. 18, France. Body returned, and buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indian- apolis, Ind.
WATKINS, OSRIC MILLS LIEUTENANT Son of Oscar Leon and Rosa Watkins; born February 6, 1897, Indianapolis. Educated in Wabash College, and Har- vard University. Student. Left Harvard to become recruiting officer with the Boston Office of A.A.F.S. in May, 1917. Sailed for France in July, 1917; enlisted with American Army, Avia- tion Service October 25, 1917, in Paris. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant May 18, 1918, at Foggia, Italy. Assigned to 94th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group. Died of pneumonia October 23, 1918, Bar-le-Duc, France. Buried in the old French Cemetery, Bar-le-Duc, France.
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WATSON, HAROLD SAMUEL LIEUTENANT
Son of William M. and Carra M. Watson (Leasure); born September 11, 1895, Knightstown, Henry County, Ind. Grad- uated from Wabash College in 1916. Employe of American Electric Railway Association. Enlisted in Air Service in New York City, shortly after outbreak of war. Trained at Ithaca, N. Y., and Camp Dallas, Tex. Overseas July 15, 1918. Killed in an accident October 18, 1918, flying over the enemy lines. Buried, Varincourt, France. Survived by widow, Rebecca McCann. (Author of the Cheerful Cherub).
WATT, RUDOLPH D. PRIVATE Son of Bruce and Carrie Watt; born September 13, 1890, Le Roy, 111. Moved to Indianapolis January 31, 1917. Barber. Entered service September 21, 1917, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company B, 334th Infantry, 84th Division. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio; then to Long Island, N. Y. Overseas September 2, 1918. Died of tuberculosis January 19, 1919, Savenay, France. Survived by widow, Thelma D. Watt, Indianapolis, Ind.
WEATHERLY, MERLE J. PRIVATE
Son of John M. and Hattie Weatherly (deceased); born December 14, 1892, West Newton, Marion County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 25, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Supply Company, 326th Field Artillery. Overseas September 9, 1918. Died of pneu- monia October 18, 1918, Camp Souge, France. Buried in Cemetery at Martignas, Gironde, France. Survived by widow, Florence Weatherly, and son, Merle Howard, Indianapolis, Ind.
WEBSTER, JOHN (Colored) PRIVATE
Son of Thomas and Louise Foster Webster; born December 11, 1890, Columbia, Tenn. Living in Indianapolis when he entered service May 14, 1918, Williamson, W. Va. Trained at Camp Lee, Va .; assigned to Company A, 320th Labor Battalion, Quartermaster Corps. Transferred to Company C, 316th Labor Battalion. Overseas September 15, 1918. Died of pneumonia December 21, 1918, Lievres-lor-cher, France. Buried, "Somewhere in France."
WEST, ROBERT DEWEY PRIVATE
Son of Robert A. and Susan West (Davis); born February 8, 1899, Indianapolis, Ind. Employe of Atlas Engine Company. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 25, 1917, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company B, 45th Infantry; trans- ferred to Company H, 28th Infantry. Overseas October 31, 1917; assigned to Company E, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action while carrying his Captain from the field March 16, 1918, near Mandres, France. (Place of burial not known).
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WIESSE, ELMER CHRISTIAN PRIVATE
Son of John and Mary Wiesse; born February 19, 1892, Cumberland, Marion County, Ind. Barber. Entered service September 26, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Ft. Houston, Tex .; assigned to Company A, 131st Infantry, 33rd Division. Embarked May 22, 1918. Killed in action August 9, 1918, Chipilly Ridge. Buried in Grave 12, Row A, Plot 1, Vaux-sur-Somme. Survived by widow, Mattie B. Wiesse, and son Maurice H. Wiesse, Indi- anapolis, Ind.
WILLMS, EMIL R. PRIVATE Son of William and Augusta Willms (both deceased); born June 2, 1890, Indianapolis, Ind. Machinist. Entered service April 25, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; transferred to Camp Custer, Mich. Overseas July 22, 1918; assigned to Company E, 337th Infantry. Transferred to Com- pany L, 139th Infantry, 35th Division. Died of pneumonia January 4, 1919, in Base Hospital No. 91, Commercy, France. Buried at Commercy. Survived by two sons, Robert V., and Harold Paul Willms, Indianapolis, Ind.
WILSON, JAMES HOWARD - CORPORAL, U.S.M.C. Son of James H. and Ella R. Wilson (deceased); born Feb- ruary 15, 1896, Indianapolis, Ind. Student in Wabash College. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps April 25, 1918, Indianapolis. Trained at Parris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va. Overseas June 30, 1918. Assigned to 76th Company, 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, 2nd Division. Died November 1, 1918 from wounds received in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive near Sommer- ance. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
WINTER, PAUL J. - PRIVATE Son of George W. (deceased) and Mary G. Winter (Hummel); born January 18, 1896, Indianapolis, Ind. Fireman, Oregon and Washington Railroad. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 12, 1917, Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Troop M, 16th Cavalry. Transferred to San Benito, Tex. Died of pneumonia November 6, 1919, Brownsville, Tex. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
WITHAM, ALFRED HENRY - PRIVATE
Son of William A. and Sarah R. Witham; born March 9, 1890, Boone County, Ky. Came to Indianapolis, Ind. in 1903. Machinist. Enlisted in 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard May 3, 1917, Indianapolis. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company B, 139th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia Decem- ber 30, 1917, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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WITTE, HARLAN ROSCOE PRIVATE Son of Frederick Charles and Elnora Newhouse Witte; born January 11, 1890, Lawrence Township, Marion County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 29, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 25th Company, 7th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Medical Department, Camp Shelby, Miss., where he died of meningitis May 23, 1918. Buried at Cumberland, Marion County, Ind.
WRAY, THOMAS LEE PRIVATE
Son of George and Susan Wray; born August 4, 1893, near Williamsburg, Brown County, Ind. Lived in Indianapolis when he entered service, March 29, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas, (date not given); as- signed to Company M, 47th Infantry, 4th Division. Died in France July 29, 1918. (Additional information not obtain- able.
YETTER, CHRISTIAN W. PRIVATE
Son of Christian and Katherine Yetter; born February 6, 1891, Indianapolis, Ind. Employe of Big Four Railroad Com- pany. Entered service April 27, 1918, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company B, 603rd Engineers. Overseas August 31, 1918. Served with his company in charge of a pontoon bridge equipment during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Killed in action November 10, 1918, in Meuse- Argonne Offensive. Buried near village of Luneville, France. American Legion Post No. 92, Indianapolis, named the Yetter- Munier Post. (See p. 410.)
Names reported from Marion County for whom complete records could not be obtained.
BLASEK, HARRY H. Indianapolis. Cook, Battery F, 139th Field Artillery. Accidentally drowned October 9, 1917.
BRENTON, DAVID C. Indianapolis. Private, Company H, 18th Infantry. Died from wounds July 25, 1918.
BROWN, WILLIAM WALTER, Indi- apolis. Chief Gunner's Mate. Died of disease August 7, 1919, Naval Hospital, Hampton Roads, Va.
CUMMINGS, WILLIAM H. Indian- apolis. Sergeant, 7th Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Accidentally drowned May 9, 1918.
DEHAVEN, ALBERT H. Indian- apolis. Private, Company C, 10th Bat- talion, U.S. Guards. Died of pneumonia November 10, 1918.
EDWARDS, CLAUDE E. Indianap- olis. Corporal, Ordnance Corps, 64th Coast Artillery. Died of influenza Oct- ober 6, 1918.
HANSON, ARTHUR. Indianapolis. Private, Company K, 18th Infantry. Died of wounds May 14, 1918.
HARLAN, CHESTER P. Indian- apolis. Private, Battery E, 83rd Field Artillery. Accidentally shot August 4, 1918.
HILL, RUFUS (Colored), Beech Grove, Marion County, Ind. Private, 4th Pro- visional Company, 160th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza October 21, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich.
HOUSE, MACK (Colored). Indian- apolis. Private, Company A, 414th La- bor Battalion. Died of tuberculosis June 10, 1919.
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JAMES, CLAY. Indianapolis, Wagoner, Company F, 28th Infantry. Killed in action July 19, 1918.
JOHNSON, HAROLD R. Indianap- olis. Private, Company F, 36th Infantry. Died of pneumonia September 25, 1918.
JONES, SAMUEL A. Indianapolis. Sergeant, Company D, 18th Infantry. Died of disease November 6, 1918, “in France."
KELLY, JAMES. Indianapolis. Pri- vate, Ordnance Department. Died of disease May 27, 1917, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.
KNIGHT, WOODARD. Indianapolis. Private, Company D, 43rd Infantry. Died of pneumonia September 27, 1918, "Some- where in France."
LANTRY, JOHN. Indianapolis. Pri- vate, Company H, 334th Infantry. Died of disease October 9, 1917.
LAY, CLEVELAND. Indianapolis. Cook, Headquarters Company, 301 Steve- dore Regiment. Died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, "in France."
LEACH, OSCAR. Indianapolis. Pri- vate, Battery F, 40th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia December 9, 1918, Ft. Scott, Cal.
LESLEY, FRANCIS M. Indianapolis. Private, Company F, 28th Infantry. Killed in action May 28, 1918.
McMAHON, PHILIP. Indianapolis. Private, Headquarters Company, 64th Infantry. Suicide, September 6, 1917.
MARQUIS, GEORGE D. Indian- apolis. Private, Company E, 5th Ammu- nition Train. Died of pneumonia Janu- ary 5, 1919.
MEYERS, HARRY. Indianapolis. Private, Company C, 26th Infantry. Killed in action November 18, 1917. (?) MULLEN, MICHAEL E. Indian- apolis. Private, Company F, 2nd Bat- talion, Edgewater Arsenal, Md. Died of pneumonia October 10, 1918.
OLMSTED, GEORGE A. Indianapo- lis. Private, Machine Gun Company, 43rd Infantry. Died of disease September 17, 1917.
PICKERELL, EARL F. Indianapolis. Corporal, 113th Ammunition Train. Died from injuries received in railroad accident November 4, 1918.
RADI, LEO E. Indianapolis. Private, Company M, 18th Infantry. Killed in action January 21, 1918.
REED, BRADLEY W. £ (Colored). Indianapolis. Private Company C, 317th Labor Battalion. Died of disease Novem- ber 19, 1918.
SHEAFFER, HERMAN B. Indian- apolis. Band leader, Headquarters Com- pany, 17th Field Artillery. Died of appendicitis November 25, 1918, "Some- where in France."
SPERING, EUGENE T. (Colored). Indianapolis. Private. Company M, 809th Pioneer Infantry. Died of tuber- culosis June 8, 1919.
SPICKELMIER, JERRY R. Indian- apolis. Private, Company D, 113th Engineers. Died March 9, 1919, Wash- ington, D. C.
STATON, FRED. Indianapolis. Cor- poral, Company C, 39th Infantry. Acci- dentally killed April 9, 1919, "Somewhere in France."
TAYLOR, EUGENE. (Colored). In- dianapolis. Private, Company M, 809th Pioneer Infantry. Died of tuberculosis June 8, 1919, "Somewhere in France."
TILLER, CHARLES E. Indianapolis. Private, 2nd Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Accidentally killed July 25, 1917, Ft. MacArthur, Cal.
WARNER, WILLIAM. Indianapolis. Private, 129th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia December 6, 1918, Evacua- tion Hospital No. 9, France.
WEAVER, WILLIAM B. Indianap- olis. Private, 75th Company, 6th Regi- ment, Marine Corps. Died in Evacuation Hospital No. 6, France, June 22, 1918.
WEBSTER, GEORGE. Indianapolis. Private, Company A, Development Bat- talion No. 5. Died January 2, 1919, Camp Grant, Ill.
WHITAKER, BENJAMIN H. (Col- ored). Indianapolis. Private, Company M, 809th Pioneer Infantry. Died of pneumonia October 8, 1918 in France.
WILLIAMS, SAMUEL E. Indianapo- lis. Private, Battery F, 36th Field Artil- lery. Died of pneumonia January 23, 1919.
WOODRUFF, GERALD. Indianap- olis. Private, Troop C, 15th Cavalry. Died of tuberculosis March 26, 1918.
WOODWARD, JOHN. Indianapolis. Private, 163rd Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 11, 1918.
YEAGER, ROY R. Indianapolis. Private, 1st Field Artillery. Died of meningitis September 24, 1918, "Some- where in France."
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ALBERT, WILLIAM EDWARD PRIVATE
Son of John and Catherine Albert (Prior); born June 12, 1898, Winamac, Pulaski County, Ind. Lived in Culver, Marshall County, twelve years. Railroad employe. Entered service August 26, 1917, Logansport, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; transferred to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Assigned to 13th Ambulance Company, 31st Hospital Train, Medical Depart- ment. Sent to Hoboken, N. J. for embarkation, where he died of pneumonia, May 6, 1918. Buried at Culver, Ind.
ANDERSON, EARNEST ARTHUR PRIVATE
Son of Edgar and Blanche Halsey Anderson (Harper); born December 8, 1898, Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind. Em- ployed at Culver Military Academy. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in August, 1917, Fort Wayne, Ind. Trained at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Camp Greene, N. C., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Assigned to Company M, 30th Infantry, 3rd Division. Sailed for France April 2, 1918. Killed in action October 20, 1918, Argonne Forest.
BRYAN, DONALD CLARK CORPORAL Son of Joseph A. and Elnora Bryan; born August 1, 1896, Argos, Marshall County, Ind. Mechanic. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 10, 1917, Mishawaka, Ind. Trained at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Camp Scurry, Tex. Assigned to Company B, 5th Engineers. Overseas July, 1918. Died of wounds October 9, 1918, received while Crossing Dead Man's Hill near Thia- court. Buried in American Cemetery near Thiancourt, France.
BUCK, CHESTER COVEL PRIVATE
Son of Ira D. and Charlotte Moriah Buck; born January 26, 1885, Plymouth, Ind. Employe of Swift and Company, Ed- monton, Canada. Enlisted in 202nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces, in January, 1916, Edmonton, Canada. Sailed November, 1916. Returned to Canada about July 1, 1917, unfit for service, due to illness. Died while still in Ca- nadian service, December 7, 1917, Ponoka Hospital, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Ind.
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BURDEN, HANNAH LORA NURSE
Daughter of Amos and Ida Burden; born July 31, 1889, Inwood, Marshall County, Ind. Graduate of Geneva Hospital, Seattle, Washington. Member of Indiana State Nurses Association. Three times made application for work in Red Cross; rejected because of weak heart. Answered emergency call during the influenza epidemic; sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, October 11, 1918, where she died of pneumonia October 26, 1918. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, Ind.
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