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BULTMAN, FORREST CLYDE - PRIVATE, S.A.T.C. Son of Henry and Virginia Bultman; born October 17, 1898, Napoleon, Ripley County, Ind. Student. Entered Student's Army Training Corps, Company A, October 7, 1918, State Normal School, Terre Haute, Ind. Died of pneumonia Novem- ber 7, 1918, in St. Anthony's Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. Buried in New Salem Cemetery, Ripley County, Ind.
DEBURGER, MARCUS EUGENE PRIVATE
Son of James and Stella B. Deburger; born March 8, 1894, Versailles, Ind. Laborer. Called into service September 20, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry, 84th Division. Died of pneu- monia December 24, 1917, Base Hospital, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Shelby Cemetery, Shelby Township, Ripley County, Ind.
DEMAREE, EMMETT CORPORAL Son of Jesse and Sarah Demaree; born May 1, 1893, Shelby Township, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 7, 1917. Assigned to Aero Supply Squadron No. 672. Trained at Kelly Field, Tex., and Camps Morrison, and Hampton, Va. Overseas in October, 1918. Assigned to Company 499, Aero Squadron. Died of pneumonia at Base Hospital No. 101, St. Nazaire, France, February 20, 1919. Buried in American Cemetery, St. Nazaire, France.
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DIVER, KENNETH LEO CORPORAI. Son of John and Caroline Diver; born August 16, 1895, Sun- man, Ripley County, Ind. Railway employe. Enlisted May 12, 1917, in U.S. Regular Army, Indianapolis, Ind. Assigned to Company A, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Joined his regiment at Ft. Bliss, Tex. Overseas June 10, 1917. Transferred to Company D, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. In first raid made by the Germans on American Army. Killed near Montdidier, April 28, 1918. Buried near where he fell.
DOWNEY, EARL WILLIAM CHIEF YEOMAN Son of William and Florence Downey; born June 27, 1894. Dabney, Ripley County, Ind. Stenographer. Enlisted in U.S Navy June 29, 1914, Cincinnati, Ohio. Assigned to 4th Class Yeomen on battleship Missouri. Promoted to Chief Yeoman. Died of pneumonia September 30, 1918, in Municipal Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Buried at Holton, Ripley County, Ind. Survived by widow, Wilda Elders Downey, Greensburg, Ind.
DUNCAN, WILBUR ROY PRIVATE Son of William and Sarah Duncan; born May 29, 1888, Man- chester, Ohio. Farmer. Called into service June 25, 1918, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company F, 150th Infantry, 38th Division; then to Company H, 336th Infantry. Sent to Camp Merritt, N.J .; then to Camp Mills, N.Y. Died of pneumonia in Camp Mills Hospital October 23, 1918. Buried in Washington Cemetery, Elrod, Ripley County, Ind.
ENDRES, CHRIST FRED PRIVATE
Son of Adam and Margaret Endres; born May 15, 1895, near Sunman, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Called to service October 4, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Embarked May 17, 1918; assigned to Company M, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Saw service on the Ypres front in Belgium, and about Kemmel Hill. Killed in action October 10, 1918, Vaux, Andigny, France. Buried near where he fell.
FLICK, JOHN LOUIS PRIVATE
Son of John and Louisa Flick; born near Holton, Ripley County, Ind. May 8, 1894. Teacher. Called into service October 4, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Overseas May 17, 1918; assigned to Company I, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Saw service on the Ypres front, Kemmel Hill, and Voormezeele. Died of wounds at Rouen, France, October 16, 1918. Buried at Rouen, France. American Legion Post, Holton, Ind., named in his honor.
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FRANCIS, JAMES ALVA - ELECTRICIAN, 3RD CLASS
Son of Calvin R. and Ada Weber Francis; born December 6, 1893, Correct, Ripley County, Ind. Electrical lineman. En- listed in U.S. Navy September 28, 1915, Louisville, Ky. Trained at Cincinnati, Ohio, and New York. Promoted to 3rd class Electrician on destroyer, Jacob Jones. Lost at sea December 6, 1917, when destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed off west coast of England. Survived by widow, Clara Francis, and children, Mildred Clara, and Mary Margaret, Osgood, Ind.
FRUCHTNICHT, ROY JOHN PRIVATE Son of John and Louisa Fruchtnicht; born March 11, 1895, near Batesville, Ripley County, Ind. Polisher in furniture factory. Called into service June 28, 1918, Versailles, Ind. Entered Aviation Repair Department at Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind. Assigned to 821st Aero Squadron, Signal Corps. Died of pneumonia October 13, 1918, Base Hospital, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Buried in Huntersville Cemetery, Batesville, Ind.
GILLAND, WILLIAM EDWARD CORPORAL
Son of Arch and Mary Ivins Gilland; born January 29, 1894, Osgood, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 9, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Overseas May 17, 1918; assigned to Com- pany K, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Killed in action October 9, 1918, Bellecourt, France. Buried near St. Souplet in cemetery at Busigny, Nord, France, American Legion Post, Osgood, Ind. named in his honor.
GORDON, GEORGE ALLEN SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of George and Lucinda E, Gordon; born October 7, 1896, New Marion, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy June 4, 1918, Bloomington, Ill. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill .; assigned to 2nd Class Seaman. Died of pneumonia September 26, 1918, Camp Dewey, Great Lakes, Ill. Buried in Salem Cemetery, near Cross Plains, Ripley County, Ind.
HEISMAN, SAMUEL RICHARD PRIVATE Son of Richard and Anna Bruns Heisman; born January 27, 1888, Sunman, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Embarked May 17, 1918; assigned to Company M, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Gassed October 17, 1918. Died fron the effects of gas October 28, 1918, Base Hospital, Rouen. Buried in British Military Cemetery, Rouen, France.
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HUELSON, EDWARD THOMAS PRIVATE
Son of Rudolph and Mollie Dermitt Heulson; born October 3, 1894, New Marion, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Battery B, 2nd Field Artillery, Iowa National Guard, De- cember 15, 1917. Trained in Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company B, 350th Infantry; transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company C, 117th Infantry, 30th Division. Died of pneumonia May 17, 1918, Camp Sevier. Buried in New Marion Cemetery, Ripley County, Ind.
HUNTER, HARRY MELVIN PRIVATE
Son of Jesse and Carrie Hunter; born January 22, 1896, Cross Plains, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service June 26, 1918, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 20th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade; later to Company B, 334th Infantry, 84th Division. Transferred to Camp Mills, N.Y .; embarked for France September 1, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 20, 1918, Noyers, France. Buried at St. Aignan Loire-et-cher, France.
HUNTER, TONY EDWARD 1ST LIEUTENANT Son of Eli D. and Anna B. Hunter; born September 5, 1878, Versailles, Ind. Physician. Educated in Kentucky Medical University, and Chicago University. Enlisted in Medical Officers Reserve Corps, June 21, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Served as Regimental Surgeon, 149th Infantry, 38th Division, Sanitary Detachment. Ward Surgeon, Camp Shelby, Miss. Died of pneumonia April 18, 1918, Camp Shelby. Buried in Cliff Hill Cemetery, Versailles. Survived by widow, Eva M. Hunter, and children, Edith, and John, Versailles, Ind.
HYATT, EARL CLIFFORD PRIVATE Son of Samuel and Cora Hyatt; born April 18, 1895, Benham, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service September 9, 1917. Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Regiment, 84th Division. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Overseas May 17, 1918; assigned to Company I, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Killed in action, Somme Of- fensive, October 18, 1918, St. Souplet. Buried in "Old Hickory Cemetery," near St. Quentin, France.
KISSELL, JOHN PRIVATE Son of William and Anna Schormick Kissell; born Decem- ber 23, 1893, Milan, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service September 20, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry, 84th Division. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Embarked May 17, 1918; assigned to Company 1, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Died of pneumonia November 6, 1918, 41st Stationery Hospital, Amiens. Buried in Cemetery at Amiens, Somme, France.
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LEVINE, PHILIP PRIVATE
Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Dubrowitz Levine; born August 31, 1899, Cincinnati, Ohio, Moved to Ripley County, Ind. in 1912. Grain dealer. Entered service October 1, 1918, Cin- cinnati, Ohio, in Student Army Training Corps, University of Cincinnati. Died of pneumonia November 7, 1918, Cin- cinnati General Hospital. Buried in Price Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati.
LINDAUER, WILLIAM M. PRIVATE Son of Michael and Mary Lindauer; born June 17, 1889, St. Magdalene, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service September 20, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 45th Company, 12th Provisional Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; transferred to Company A, 335th In- fantry (?). Died of pneumonia December 23, 1917, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Catholic Cemetery, St. Magdalene, Ripley County, Ind.
MAY, HARRY CLIFFORD PRIVATE
Son of Herman R. and Rebecca Jane May; born December 31, 1887, Cross Plains, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service June 26, 1918, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company B, 334th Infantry, 84th Division. Overseas Septem- ber 2, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 23, 1918, Camp Hospital No. 26, Noyers, France. Buried in Benham Cemetery, Ripley County, Ind.
- PRIVATE Son of John and Louisa Galbe Pohlar; born January 5, 1897, Spades, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service August 29, 1918, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Sher- man, Ohio; assigned to 29th Company, 8th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza October 9, 1918, Base Hospital at Camp Sherman. Buried at Penntown, near Spades, Ind.
POHLAR, CLIFFORD WILLIAM
PRELL, HUGHO AUGUST - PRIVATE Son of Ernest August and Margaret Hanna Prell; born June 18, 1887, Batesville, Ripley County, Ind. Carpenter. Called into service March 29, 1918, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Headquarters Company, 329th Infantry, 83rd Division. Sent to Camp Merritt, N.J., for embarkation June 11, 1918. Transferred to Company G, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Met instant death October 6, 1918, in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried, Exermont, France. American Legion Post, Batesville, Ind., named the Prell-Bland Post. (See p. 541)
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RANEY, ROY SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of George W. and Louella Raney; born January 4, 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio. Moved with parents to Ripley County, Ind., same year. Electrician. Enlisted in U.S. Navy June 18, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Sta- tion, Ill. Promoted to Second Class Seaman. Died of pneu- monia September 29, 1918, Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Buried at Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Ind.
REYNOLDS, HARRISON CORPORAL Son of Joseph and Margaret Brower Reynolds (deceased) ; born December 6, 1891, near New Marion, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Company I, 3rd Ohio National Guard, April 10, 1917, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent to Camp Perry, Ohio; assigned to Company C, 166th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Divi- sion. Embarked October 27, 1917. With Army of Occupation; died from accidental causes January 16, 1919, Coblenz, Ger- many. Buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, Versailles, Ind.
ROBERTS, THORNTON BURCHFIELD -
- PRIVATE Son of Finley and Cordelia Burchfield Roberts; born June 22, 1895, Elrod, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service February 23, 1918, Grinnell, Iowa. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; transferred to Camp Gordon, Ga., assigned to 38th Company, 10th Training Battalion, 157th Depot Brigade; then to Supply Company, 350th Infantry. Died of pneumonia in Base Hospital at Camp Gordon, April 19, 1918. Buried at Green Chapel, Ripley County, Ind.
SANDEFUR, CHARLES HALL - SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of Amos and Alice Hall Sandefur; born August 5,1895, Shelbyville, Ind. Moved to Ripley County in 1907. Foster- son of William Dollens and wife. Farmer. Enlisted in Naval Reserves March 29, 1917, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent to Norfolk, Va. Died of pneumonia May 2, 1917, in Naval Hospital, Newport News, Va. Buried at Benham, Ripley County, Ind.
SCHRAUB, HENRY EDWARD - CORPORAL Son of Philip and Lucy Hamel Schraub; born August 16, 1894, Peoria, Ill. Moved to Ripley County, Ind., in 1911. Farmer. Called into service September 20, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Embarked May 17, 1918; assigned to Company M, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Died October 14, 1918, from wounds received in action, near St. Quentin. Buried in Amer- ican Cemetery, near St. Quentin. American Legion Post, Friendship, Ind., named in his honor.
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SMITH, HARRY WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of Edward and Nellie Smith; born August 24, 1894, near Milan, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army October 28, 1916, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company F, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Embarked for France June 14, 1917. Killed in action May 29, 1918, Cantigny, France. Buried on battlefield near Cantigny.
SUNMAN, COY ROBINSON PRIVATE
Son of Thomas W. W. and Hannah Rogers Sunman; born March 6, 1888, Spades, Ripley County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th- Infantry. Trans- ferred to Camp Sevier, S.C. Overseas May 17, 1918; assigned to Company M, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Killed in action September 29, 1918, Bellecourt, France. Buried near St. Quen- tin, in American Plot of British Cemetery.
SUTHERLAND, GILBERT PRIVATE
Son of John and Dora Sutherland; born March 23, 1896, Sadieville, Ky. Moved to home of foster-parents, Thomas and Mary Morris, Ripley County, Ind. in 1906. Farmer. Entered service September 17, 1917, Red Cloud, Neb. Sent to Camp Funston, Kan .; assigned to Company G, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Stuart, Va. Embarked April 6, 1918; assigned to Company G, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Killed in action July 29, 1918, Aisne. Buried near where he fell.
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VESTAL, ALVA LEE PRIVATE
Son of John and Dicey Vestal; born September 28, 1886, near Hicks, Jefferson County, Ind. Farmer. Most of his life spent at Haney's Corner, Ripley County. Entered service October 4, 1917, Versailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Death resulted from ap- pendicitis, March 1, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried at Shelby Church Cemetery, Shelby Township, Ripley County, Ind. Survived by widow, Flora Lee Vestal, Madison, Ind.
WEARE, LEORA MCKINLEY - CORPORAL Son of Lorenzo and Stella Blanche Weare; born in Versailles, Ind. February 3, 1894. Took special course in Purdue Univer- sity. Farmer. Called into service September 20, 1917, Ver- sailles, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Embarked May 17, 1918; assigned to Company M, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Killed in action near St. Quentin, September 29, 1918. Buried in "Old Hickory" Cemetery near St. Quentin, France. American Legion Post, Versailles, Ind., named in his honor.
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WHITHAM, MILTON MCKINLEY PRIVATE
Son of Franklin P. and Daisy D. Whitham; born December 29, 1896, Cross Plains, Ripley County, Ind. Clerk. Entered U.S. Regular Army May 29, 1918, Akron, Ohio. Sent to Camp Gordon, Ga .; assigned to Replacement Unit. Embarked August 1, 1918. Assigned to Company K, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action October 5, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne Of- fensive. Buried at Exermont, Ardennes, France.
WILDEY, EDWARD LAWRENCE PRIVATE Son of William and Luella Raney Wildey; born December 17, 1898, North Vernon, Ind. Moved to Ripley County in 1903. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army November, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Assigned to Company C, 28th In- fantry, 1st Division at Ft. Ringgold, Tex. Overseas July 12, 1917. Saw service at Cantigny, Chateau-Thierry, and Verdun. Wounded in action at Argonne, France. Sent back to U.S. Died of pneumonia Camp Taylor, Ky., February 22, 1919. Buried at North Vernon, Ind.
WILSON, ADLAI ERNEST PRIVATE Son of B. F. and Content B. Wilson; born July 13, 1897, Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Ind. Later moved to Ripley County, Ind. Student in Mooreshill College. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army Medical Department, March 5, 1917, Columbus, Ohio. Went into training at Columbus Barracks, where he died of diphtheria April 25, 1917. Buried at Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Ind.
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BEALE, FRED J. SEAMAN
Son of Oliver and Hattie Hamilton Beale; born January 7, 1895, Findlay, Ohio. Moved to Rush County, Ind. in 1905. Automobile mechanic. Enlisted in U.S. Navy early in 1917 (exact date not known), and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Promoted to Seaman. Lost his life when the U.S. Naval Collier Cyclops was sunk, sometime between March 4, and March 13, 1918.
BORING, RAYMOND THOMAS PRIVATE
Son of Frank Marion (deceased) and Mary Boring; born December 5, 1889, Rush County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 25, 1918, Rushville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 45th Company, 12th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Battery B, 6th Training Battalion, Field Artillery Replacement Draft. Died of in- fluenza October 16, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Milroy Cemetery, Rush County, Ind.
COX, ELBERT H. - CORPORAL Son of Ambrose J. and Emma L. Cox; born May 5, 1899, Compton, (?) Ky. Employe in planing mill, Rushville, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 15, 1917, Indiana- polis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Com- pany K, 18th Infantry. Went overseas in June 1917; attached to the First Division. Killed in action July 18, 1918, battle of Soissons. (Burial place unknown.)
DEERIN, JOHN W. PRIVATE
Son of George and Jennie Jones Deerin; born October 9, 1891, near Rushville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Rushville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Logan, Tex .; assigned to Company F, 131st Infantry. Embarked for overseas May 22, 1918; attached to the 33rd Division. Participated in battles of Hamel; Chipilly Ridge; Gressaire Woods. Killed in action August 9, 1918. (Place un- known).
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GARRISON, CHARLES E. PRIVATE
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Son of Isaac and Margaret Garrison; born August 18, 1897, Greensburg, Decatur County, Ind. Moved to Rush County in 1901. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 1, 1917, Muncie, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Battery E, 150th Field Artillery. Transferred to Camp Mills, L.I. Em- barked for over seas October 18, 1917, attached to 42nd (Rain- bow) Division. Killed in action November 8, 1918, in the Meuse Argonne drive. (Burial place unknown.)
GARTIN, WALTER - 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of James W. and Minnie Brown Gartin; born December 22, 1893, Burney, Decatur County, Ind. Family later moved to Rush County, and settled on a farm. Educated in Purdue University. Served on Mexican Border in 1916. Entered First Officers Training Camp, Ft. Harrison, Ind. in May 1917; com- missioned Second Lieutenant. Transferred to Camp Bowie, Tex .; thence to Camp Taylor, Ky. Assigned to 46th Infantry. Died of pneumonia February 18, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried, Rushville, Ind.
GREEN, OVAL HARLAN PRIVATE, U.S.M.C. Son of Joseph and Clarissa Green; born October 14, 1893, Anderson Township, Rush County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps June 23, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Parris Island, S. C .; assigned to 51st Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment Marines. Transferred to Quantico, Va. Over- seas in June 1918. Participated in battle of Belleau Woods. Killed in action July 18, 1918, Soissons. (Burial place unknown.)
HAMILTON, RAYMOND - PRIVATE
Son of August and Edith Hamilton (McKee); born January 7, 1900, Rusville, Ind. Enlisted in Company B, 4th Infantry . Indiana National Guard April 18, 1917, Rushville, Ind. Trans- ferred to Battery B, 1st Field Artillery (Battery B, 150th Field Artillery). Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; thence to Mineola, L. I. Embarked for overseas October 18, 1917; at- tached to 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Died of pneumonia December 8, 1917. Buried in Camp Cemetery, Camp Coct- quidan, Morbihan, France.
INNIS, MARSHALL NEY PRIVATE Son of Wade H. and Georgia A. Innis; born March 2, 1896, Milroy, Rush County, Ind. Brick-mason. Entered service September 20, 1917, Rushville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas in May 1918; assigned to Headquarters Company, 130th Infantry, 33rd Division. Died from wounds October 29, 1918, Evacuation Hospital, No. 7, near Metz, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Grave No. 102, Sec. S, Plot 3, Souilly Meuse, France. Cited (posthumously) for bravery under fire.
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JACKSON, WILLIAM CARL - PRIVATE
Son of Lorenzo L. and Flora Jackson; born April 27, 1897, Ripley County, Ind. Moved to Rush County in 1899. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 24, 1916, Columbus Bar- racks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Totten, N.Y .; assigned to 1st Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Transferred to Ft. Hamilton, N.Y. Overseas in August 1917; assigned to 8th Battalion, Howitzer Regiment, 30th Coast Artillery. Killed in action June 28, 1918. (Place unknown.)
KENNEDY, ROSS V. - PRIVATE Son of Charles H. (deceased) and Katherine V. Kennedy; born July 11, 1893, Carthage, Rush County, Ind. Telegraph operator. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 29, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Trans- ferred to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan .; thence to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga .; assigned to Company B, 7th Field Signal Battalion. Trans- ferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex., where he died of pneumonia, December 29, 1918. Buried, Carthage, Rush County, Ind.
KESSLER, FREDERICK - PRIVATE
Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Hertzel Kessler; born October 27, 1894, near Manilla, Rush County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 14, 1918, Rushville, Ind. Sent to Indiana- polis, Ind .; thence to Camp Hancock, Ga. Assigned to 2nd Company, 6th Post Ordnance Depot Battalion. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J. Sailed overseas August 31, 1918. Died of pneumonia, October 12, 1918. Buried in Catholic Cemetery No. 31, American Plot, Mehun-sur-Yevre.
KIRKPATRICK, LEWIS MERRILL - CORPORAL
Son of John E. and Flora M. Kirkpatrick; born November 23, 1896, Rushville, Ind. Educated in Purdue University. Farmer. Entered service August 31, 1918; assigned to Auto- mobile Mechanic School, Purdue University. Transferred to Motor Transport Corps. Sent to Ft. Sheridan, Ill .; thence to Ft. Wingate, N. M. Assigned to Motor Transport Corps, 578th Company. Died of pericarditis April 13, 1919, Ft. Wingate, N.M. Buried in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Ind.
PATTISON, CYRUS E. - CORPORAL
Son of Cashion and Sallie Pattison; born January 13, 1891, near Manilla, Rush County, Ind. Entered service early in 1917. (Exact date not known.) Sent to Camp Upton, N.Y .; assigned to Company H, 306th Infantry. Overseas in February 1918; attached to 77th Division. Killed in action, October 2, 1918, Argonne Forest. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, 1232, Grave No. 104, Sec. 105, Plot 2, Romagne-sous-Mont- faucon, France.
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POSEY, GEORGE LEWIS - PRIVATE
Son of James K. and Luella Gowdy Posey; born August 18, 1889, near Rushville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 21, 1918, Kentland, Newton County, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 26th Company, 7th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 6, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Arlington Cemetery, Posey Township, Rush County, Ind. Survived by widow, Alta Cowger Posey, Rushville, Ind. The American Legion Post, Arlington, Ind., named in his honor.
RARDIN, RAYMOND B. - PRIVATE Son of Frank M. and Minnie E. Rardin; born October 24, 1896, Milroy, Rush County, Ind. Mechanic. Enlisted in Engineers Corps August 1, 1917. Discharged because of physical defects. Re-enlisted January 10, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Taliaferro Field, Fla .; assigned to 274th Company, Aviation Signal Corps, Squadron A. Transferred to Carruthers Field, Tex., where he was killed accidently, October 11, 1918. Buried Milroy, Ind.
SHANAHAN, JAMES JOSEPH - PRIVATE Son of James and Mary Welsh Shanahan; born January 19, 1895, Rushville, Ind. Educated in Notre Dame University. Farmer. Attended Officers Training Camp, Ft. Harrison, Ind. summer of 1917. Withdrew, and enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, December 10, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company H, 4th Infantry. Em- barked for overseas April 6, 1918; assigned to Balloon Observa- tion Battalion. Participated in second battle of Marne. Died October 16, 1918, from wounds received in action. Buried in American Cemetery, Fromerville, France, Grave No. 142.
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