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BARKLEY, CECIL ROSS COOK
Son of Milton C. and Gertrude Barkley (both deceased); born January 2, 1895, South Bend, Ind. Clerk, Oliver Plow Works. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 11, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to 3rd Company, Casualty Detachment, Signal Corps. Transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga .; thence to Camp Greene, S. C. Over- seas July 9, 1918; assigned to 14th Company, 3rd Regiment, Signal Corps. Died of pneumonia March 25, 1919, near Paris, France.
BAUMGARTNER, FRED M. SERGEANT
Son of John and Emma Baumgartner; born April 2, 1890. Huntington, Ind. Moved to St. Joseph County in 1901, Educated in Notre Dame University. Living in South Bend, Ind., when he enlisted in Indiana National Guard, June 1, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 3rd Infantry, (Company C, 139th Machine Gun Battalion). Embarked for overseas October 6, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 12, 1918, on board trans- port.
BLACK, WILLIAM EARL SERGEANT
Son of William Pellow and Blanche Black (Kent); born May 3, 1896, Rochester, N. Y. Moved to South Bend, Ind. in 1901. Restaurant owner. Enlisted in Naval Aviation, May 3, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; thence to San Antonio, Tex .; thence to Long Island, N. Y. Assigned to 866th Flying Squadron. Buried in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Ind. Survived by widow, Damathiel Black, and one son, William E. Black, Jr.
BLEULER, FRANK ERNEST - 1ST LIEUTENANT
Son of Ernest A. and M. Helen Bleuler; born September 9, 1890, Ashland, Ill. Moved to South Bend, Ind., 1915. Edu- cated in Culver Military Academy, and University of Washing-
ton. Accountant. Entered First Officers Training Camp, Ft. Harrison, Ind., May 15, 1917. Commissioned First Lieutenant. Overseas in August 1917; assigned to Company E, 166th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Fought in Luneville Sector, Champagne-Marne Defensive, Aisne-Marne Offensive, and St. Mihiel Drive. Gassed; died of pneumonia February 13, 1919. Buried, Loir-et-cher, Blois, France.
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BOROUGH, FORD W. - APPRENTICE SEAMAN
Son of Victor E. and Alzadie Borough; born September 5, 1893. South Bend, Ind. Salesman. Enlisted in the Radio Branch of U.S. Navy, December 5, 1917. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill .; assigned to duty as Apprentice Seaman. Died of diphtheria March 23, 1918, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, Ind.
BUSSCHAERT, ACHIEL H. PRIVATE Son of Charles and Justine Busschaert; born in 1897, Bel- gium. Employed as a shoemaker, Mishawaka, Ind., when he entered service July 3, 1918. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Camp Johnston, Fla .; assigned to Supply Com- pany, 326th Quartermaster Corps. Died of acute appendicitis December 6, 1918, France. Buried in'French Cemetery, Cannes Ecluse, Seine et Marne.
COPP, LOUIS R. CORPORAL Son of Mikel and Angeline Copp (deceased); born Novem- ber 26, 1887, Corydon, Ind. Employe of Studebaker Factory, South Bend, Ind., when he enlisted in Company F, Indiana National Guard, Supply Company, 137th Field Artillery, June 18, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 16, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 23, 1918, Liverpool, England. Buried in Liverpool, England.
COTRAS, JOSEPH FRANK PRIVATE Son of Kazmire and Mary Cotras; born January 1, 1893, Chicago, Ill. Employed in South Bend, Ind., where he was called into service, March 30, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sailed overseas (exact date not known); assigned to Machine Gun Company, 115th Infantry, 29th Division. Killed in action October 23, 1918, on Verdun Front. (Burial place unknown.)
CROCKER, CLARENCE PRIVATE
Son of Charles A. and Mary Wing Crocker; born August 2, 1899, Green Township, St. Joseph County, Ind. Employe of Studebaker Factory, South Bend. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 3, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo .; transferred to Washington Barracks, D.C. Over- seas in June 1918; assigned to Company B, 7th Engineers. Fought at St. Mihiel, and in Argonne Forest. Died January 5, 1919, from wounds received in action. Buried in American Cemetery, Beaune, Cote d'Or, France.
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DANIELS, PETER P. - SADDLER
Born July 4, 1895 in Russia. Came to U.S. (exact date un- known) and was employed in a restaurant, South Bend, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, September 9, 1917. Embarked for overseas October 6, 1918. Assigned to Head- quarters Company, 3rd Infantry. Transferred to Headquarters Company, 137th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia December 11, 1918, France. (Burial place unknown.)
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DIETRICH, HOWARD WILLIAM CORPORAL Son of Charles W. and Mary F. Dietrich; born July 14, 1896, South Bend, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 28, 1917, Grand Forks, N. D. Sent to Camp Robinson, Wis .; assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Field Artillery Brigade. Sailed overseas November 1, 1917. Died of pneumonia Sep- tember 27, 1918, Vittle, France. Buried in American Cemetery No. 258, Vittle, Vosges, France. Cited by Commander of the First Division for gallantry in action.
DYECKO, SAMUEL W. PRIVATE Son of Wasel and Anna Dyecko (deceased); born July 2, 1897, Russia. Came to St. Joseph County, Ind., (date un- known), and was an employe of the Studebaker Factory, South Bend, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, in April 1917. Went overseas; assigned to Company D, 28th Infantry, 1st Division . Killed in action July 18, 1918, battle of Soisson. (Burial place unknown.)
EASTERDAY, ORVILLE LEROY CORPORAL Son of Valentine and Alma Lane Easterday; born November 14, 1888, Marshall County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U. S. Regular Army December 14, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company M, 38th Infantry, 3rd Division. Transferred to Camp Greene, N. C. Embarked for overseas March 30, 1918. Killed in action July 22, 1918, near Hill 210, Chateau -Thierry, France. Buried, Chateau-Thierry, France.
FARVER, EMERY C. CORPORAL Son of Francis M. and Aurilla Wolf Farver; born June 14, 1888, Millersburg, Ohio. Moved to St. Joseph County, Ind. in April 1911. Educated in Otterbein University, Ohio; and Uni- versity of Illinois. Teacher. Entered service October 17, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Greene, N. C. Overseas in June 1918; assigned to Headquarters Company, 115th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia January 30, 1919, Le Mans, France. Buried in North Liberty, Ind.
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FOEGLEY, WALTER LOUIS - SEAMAN
Son of Otto Carl and Clara Foegley (both deceased); born September 14, 1892, South Bend, Ind. Mechanic. Enlisted in U.S. Navy August 24, 1914, South Bend, Ind. Served with Pacific Fleet in the Mexican Waters; South American Waters; and off the Coast of the United States. Died October 18, 1919, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Buried, Rio de Janeiro.
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FRIES, RALPH V. PRIVATE
Son of John E. and Mary Kinsey Fries (both deceased) ; born February 21, 1886, South Bend, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army August 14, 1918. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to duty in the Recruiting Company of Regular Army. Died of pneumonia October 22, 1918, Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo. Buried in the post cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
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FULLERTON, GORDON O. PRIVATE Son of Thomas B. and Myrtle M. Fullerton; born February 7, 1896, in Putnam County, Ohio. Moved to Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Ind., in 1915. Machinist. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 12, 1917, Lima, Ohio. Sent to Co- lumbus Barracks, Ohio; transferred to Camp Stuart, Va. Over- seas in March 1918, assigned to Company I, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Killed in action October 22, 1918, Argonne Forest. (Burial place unknown.)
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GEHRING, FRANCIS CASPER PRIVATE
Son of John F. and Margaret Gehring; born March 12, 1897, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Ind. Shoemaker. Entered service May 22, 1918, Mishawaka, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo. Transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga .; assigned to 37th Provisional Ordnance Depot. Sailed overseas July 31, 1918; assigned to Advance Ordnance Depot No. 4. Died of influenza- pneumonia February 10, 1919. Body to be buried in Mishawaka, Ind.
GEMBERLING, LAMAR, - - APPRENTICE SEAMAN
Son of G. E. (deceased) and Elsie F. Gemberling; born March 23, 1901, South Bend, Ind. Student. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, August 15, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill., where he died of pneumonia September 22, 1918. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, Ind.
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GOERING, GROVER M. PRIVATE
Son of Charles G. (deceased) and Catharine Goering; born January 24, 1893, Chicago, Ill. Family later moved to South Bend, Ind. (date unknown). Engineer. Entered service in May 1918, White Sulphur Springs, Mont . Went overseas (date not known), and died October 14, 1918, of pneumonia, Hartly College Hospital, Manchester, Englnad. Buried with military honors, in Southern Cemetery, six miles from Manchester, England.
GOOSSENS, OSCAR PRIVATE
Son of Theopiel and Leona Goossens (both deceased); born in June 1897, South Bend, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 24, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company G, 16th Infantry. Sailed overseas June 14, 1918. Killed in action October 4, 1918. (Place unknown.) Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, Sec. 36, Plot 3, Grave No. 149.
GUNDERSON, MARTIN PRIVATE
Son of John and Mali Gunderson. born October 9, 1886, Suttons Bay, Mich. Moved to Lakeville, St. Joseph County, Ind., in 1916. Contractor. Entered service March 28, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas in May 1918; assigned to Company E, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Fought in the Second Battle of the Marne. Died of disease August 26, 1918. (Burial place unknown.)
HEPLER, HOWARD PRIVATE
Son of Daniel (deceased) and Julia Hepler; born April 16, 1890, South Bend, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army De- cember 5, 1917, South Bend. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Signal Corps, 6th Battalion. Transferred to Gerst- ner Field, La .; assigned to 269th Aero Squadron. Transferred to Aleta Field, Tex., where he died of pneumonia October 5, 1918. Buried in City Cemetery, South Bend, Ind. Survived by widow, Amelia Hepler, South Bend, Ind.
HOFFMAN, FRANK S. CORPORAL
Son of Andrew and Rose Hoffman; born October 6, 1893, South Bend, Ind. Employe of Studebaker Factory. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 18, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Camp Syracuse, N.Y. Overseas in October 1917; assigned to Company H, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action November 6, 1918, battle of Argonne Forest. Survived by widow, Marjory Hoff- man, and daughter Helen Hoffman, Syracuse, N.Y.
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HOLYCROSS, RAYMOND PETER PRIVATE Son of Newton and Emma Holycross; born April 23, 1893, South Bend, Ind. Carpenter. Enlisted in Canadian Army April 1, 1917; assigned to 10th Battalion, Railroad Troop. Went overseas; assigned to Railway Construction Draft, Cana- dian Expeditionary Forces. Died of pneumonia October 16, 1918, St. Cloud Hospital, France. (Burial place unknown.) Awarded British Military Medal for bravery in action.
HUDAK, WALTER PRIVATE
Son of Paul (deceased) and Catherine Hudak; born Septem- ber 15, 1895, South Bend, Ind. Employee of Studebaker Factory. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March 22, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Overseas in March 1918, attached to the Twenty-seventh Division. Fought at the Marne; Vesle; Verdun; Meuse-Argonne. Returned to U.S., and died of pneu- monia January 31, 1919, Base Hospital, Camp Mills, N. Y. Buried in South Bend, Ind.
JACOBSEN, ISADOR PRIVATE
Son of Niels and Kristine Jacobsen; born February 10, 1887, Copenhagen, Denmark. Came to U.S. in 1906. Employe of Studebaker Factory, South Bend, Ind., where he entered service October 21, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Trans- ferred to Camp Forrest, Ga .; assigned to 309th Trench Mortar Battery. Sailed overseas April 9, 1918; assigned to Company G, 60th Infantry. Killed in action October 26, 1918, Montfaucon, France. Buried near place where he fell.
JANKOWIAK, ALEXANDER A. - CORPORAL
Son of Valentine and Sadie Jankowiak; born April 20, 1895, South Bend, Ind. Clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 3, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Colt, Pa .; assigned to Company A, 4th Infantry, Sailed overseas April 2, 1918; assigned to Company A, 7th Machine Gun Battalion. Killed in action June 1, 1918. (Burial place unknown.)
JOHNSON, ROBERT (Colored) - PRIVATE
Son of Robert and Evaline Johnson; born April 16, 1892, Kalamazoo, Mich. Moved with parents to South Bend, Ind., in 1895. Employe of Studebaker Factory. Entered service August 24, 1918, South Bend. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company F, 809th Pioneer Infantry. Embarked for overseas September 23, 1918. Contracted influenza on board President Grant, and died October 3, 1918. Buried at sea.
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KABZINSKI, STANLEY PRIVATE Son of Joseph and Frances Kabzinski (deceased); born December 29, 1900, Poland. Came to U.S. (date unknown.) Employe of Oliver Plow Company, South Bend, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, April 20, 1917. Sent to Colum- bus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to 2nd Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Overseas January 11, 1918. Transferred to Battery F, 12th Field Artillery. Killed in action June 25, 1918, Chateau- Thierry. Buried in Cemetery No. 246, France.
KELLOGG, FREEBORN CORPORAL Son of Norman P. (deceased) and Mary Kellogg (Clutter); born September 25, 1894, Austin, Ill. Family later moved to St. Joseph County, Ind. (exact date not known.) Salesman. Entered service in April 1918, Toledo, Ohio. Sent to Gettys- burg, Pa., for training. Stricken with pneumonia, he died October 3, 1918. Buried in Toledo, Ohio.
KENDZIORSKI, VICTOR PRIVATE
Son of Michael and Augusta Abel Kendziorski; born August 22, 1886, South Bend, Ind. Brick mason. Entered service; October 5, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. assigned to 21st Company, 6th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Sailed overseas July 22, 1918; assigned to Company E, 26th Infantry, 7th Division. Died October 5, 1918, from wounds received in Meuse-Argonne battle. Buried in French Military Cemetery, Dancourt, France.
KOPCZYNSKI, TONY PRIVATE Son of Anthony and Mary Kopczynski; born September 29, 1892, South Bend, Ind. Interior decorator. Entered service August 25, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Sher- man, Ohio; assigned to 158th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza October 8, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio, Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Bend, Ind.
KOPINSKI, SYLVESTER SERGEANT
Son of George and Antonia Kopinski; born December 6, 1893, South Bend, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army February 21, 1915, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex. Sailed overseas June 14, 1917; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 18th Infantry. Participated in the battles of Ansonvil'e; Villers Tournelle, and Soissons. Died July 21, 1918, from wounds received in action. Cited by Division Commander for bravery in action.
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KOSZEWSKI, JOSEPH FRANK SERGEANT Son of Peter and Dora Koszewski; born January 10, 1898, South Bend, Ind. Employe of O'Brien Lathe works. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, April 13, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Constitution, N.H .; assigned to 2nd Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Sailed overseas May 10, 1918; assigned to Company E, 47th Infantry, 4th Division. Killed in action August 7, 1918, Vesle River.
KOTECKI, FRANK STANISLAW PRIVATE
Son of Lot and Helen Kotecki; born October 22, 1891, Michigan City, Ind. Moved to South Bend, when a mere child. Employe of Oliver Chill Plow works. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 8, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company B, 7th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Greene, S. C. Sailed overseas April 2, 1918; assigned to Com- pany A, 8th Machine Gun Battalion. Killed in action July 15, 1918, Chateau-Thierry.
KOWALSKI, JOHN J. PRIVATE
Son of Joseph (deceased) and Mary Kowalski; born June 7, 1890, Poland. Came to U.S. (date unknown.) Employed as foundry laborer, South Bend, Ind., where he entered service September 14, 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 6, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. (Burial place not given.)
KOWALSKI, PETER M. PRIVATE
Son of Joseph and Edna Kowalski; born November 17, 1889, South Bend, Ind. Employe of Oliver Plow Factory, South Bend, Ind. Entered service April 3, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Ft. Hamilton, N. Y .; assigned to 15th Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Died of pneumonia May 15, 1918, Post Hos- pital, Ft. Hamilton, N. Y. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Ind.
KROLL, STANLEY PRIVATE
Son of Thomas (deceased) and Mary Kroll; born January 4, 1888, Russia. Came to U.S. in 1909, and was employed as laborer in South Bend, Ind., where he entered service May 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas in August 1918; assigned to Company E, 356th Infantry, 89th Division. Died November 11, 1918, from wounds received in action. Buried in the Sedan American Cemetery, No. 1203, Letanne Ardennes, Grave No. 13.
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KRZEMIN, JOHN PRIVATE Son of Valentine and Mary Krzemin; born February 1891, Poland. Came to U.S. (exact date unknown), and was en- ployed as laborer, South Bend, Ind., where he entered service in June 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company B, 158th Development Battalion. Died October 12 (?), 1918 of influenza, Camp Sherman, Ohio. (Burial place not given.)
KULLENBERG, EVAR HILMAR PRIVATE
Son of John and Eva Kullenberg; born March 21, 1889, South Bend, Ind. Employe of Oliver Plow Works, South Bend. Enlisted in the Aviation Service, Signal Corp:, Decem- ber 14, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; transferred to Camp Grant, Ill .; thence to Kelly Field, Tex., where he died June 30, 1918 Corpus Christa, following an operation for goiter. Buried with military honors in City Cemetery, South Bend, Ind.
LAPCHUK, WASILY PRIVATE Born April 12, 1890, Russia. Came to U.S. in May 1913. Laborer, South Bend, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 28, 1917, South Bend. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Battery C, 15th Field Artillery. Embarked for overseas November 12, 1917; assigned to Company B, 1st Engineers. Killed in action July 20, 1918. (Burial place unknown.)
LEISURE, EVERETT ROBERTSON 1ST LIEUTENANT
Son of Albert and Laura King Leisure; born August 28, 1895, Cincinnati, Ohio. Moved to South Bend, Ind. in 1907. Educated in University of California, and University of Illinois. Employe of Goodrich Rubber Tire Company. Entered First Officers' Training Camp in May 1917, Presidio, Cal. Com- missioned First Lieutenant. Overseas with Company A, 363rd Infantry. Killed in action October 4, 1918. Su vived by widow, Ruth W. Leisure, and son Everett Robertson, Jr., South Bend, Ind.
LEWANDOWSKI, WILLIAM STEPHAN
SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS
Son of Anthony (deceased) and Stella Lewandowski; born August 31, 1896, South Bend, Ind. Railroad employe. En- listed in U.S. Navy, May 27, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill .; assigned to rank of Seaman, Second Class. Died of pneumonia September 26, 1918, Great La es Naval Trainin Station. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, South end, Ind.
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LUEDKE, AUGUST F. ยท MAJOR Son of William F. and Lucille Luedke; born June 7, 1876, Buxtelinde, Germany. Came to U.S. in 1881, and located in South Bend, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, January 18, 1901, Chicago, 1Il. In continual service until date of his death. Died from accidental causes, June 3, 1919, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
LYON, GLADYS NANCY ARMY NURSE
Daughter of Melvin J. and Nancy J. Lyon; born June 26, 1891, Galien, Mich. Entered Epworth Hospital, South Bend, Ind., January 1, 1912; graduated in January, 1915. Volun- teered as Army Nurse, November 19, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich. Overseas in September 1918. Stationed at Mars-sur-Alliers, with 68th Hospital Unit, France. Died of meningitis December 19, 1918. Buried in Military Cemetery, Nevers, France.
MCALPINE, JAMES ROBERT PRIVATE, S.A.T.C.
Son of Charles W. and Edith W. McAlpine; born July 20, 1898, Marinette, Wis. Moved to St. Joseph County, Ind. in 1910. Student in Michigan University, when he enrolled in Student Army Training Corps, October 1, 1918. Assigned to the 11th Company, 3rd Battalion, Infantry. Died of influenza October 18, 1918, Ann Arbor, Mich. Buried in South Bend, Ind.
MCALPINE, MALCOLM W. 1ST LIEUTENANT
Son of Charles W. and Edith W. McAlpine; born January 6, 1895, Neenah, Wis. Moved to St. Joseph County, Ind. in 1:10. Student in Cornell University, when he enlisted in Aviation Service, Signal Corps, June 5, 1917. Trained at Ithaca, N. Y. Promoted to Firs Lieutenant. Overseas in August 191 . Trained with 90th Squadron, French Regulars. Died of influenza October 22, 1918, in France. Buried at Chaumont, France.
McINERY, ARNOLD MATTHEW - 1st LIEUTENANT Son of Thomas (deceased) and Bertha McInery; born April 23, 1893, South Bend, Ind. Student in Notre Dame University. Enlisted in First Officers Training Camp, Ft. Benjamin Har- rison, May 15, 1917. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. Over- seas in September 1917, with 9th Infantry. 2nd Division. Killed at Soissons July 18, 1918. His company was decorated with Croix-de-Guerre and Palm Leaf for bravery in action.
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MIKULA, STEVE PRIVATE
Son of Jacob (deceased) and Mary Mikula; born October 15, 1894. Manistee, Mich. Moved to South Bend in 903. La- borer. Entered service June 27, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 177th Company, 5th Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company I, 333rd Infantry. Sailed overseas September 2, 1918; assigned to Company D, 364th Infantry, 91st Division. Killed in action November 1, 1918, Belgium. Buried in Belgium.
MILOLOJACKAK, FRANK J. PRIVATE Son of Wawyzn and Veronika Milolojackak (deceased); born October 21, 1888, South Bend, Ind. Butcher. Entered service July 7, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Com- pany F, 26th Infantry. Went overseas (date not known.) Assigned to the First Division. Killed in action October 6, 1918, France, (exact place unknown.)
MILTENBERGER, WILLIAM E. PRIVATE
Son of William (deceased) and Margaret Miltenberger (Beane); born May 25, 1889, South Bend, Ind. Woodworker. Entered service July 6, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company B, 2nd Development Battalion. Died of pneumonia October 9, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Highland Catholic Cemetery, South Bend, Ind.
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MINDYKOWSKI, ANDREW PRIVATE
Son of John and Mary Mindykowski; born 1892, South Bend, Ind. Carpenter. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, April 21, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Coast Artillery. Transferred to Ft. Warren, Mass .; assigned to Battery F, 12th Field Artillery. Overseas in December 1917. Participated in battles of Chateau-Thierry; St. Mihiel, Champagne, and the Argonne. Died of typhoid fever December 15, 1918. (Place unknown.)
MITCHELL, DELNO C. CORPORAL Son of Henry M. and Adeline M. Mitchell; born November 28, 1897, South Bend, Ind. Automobile trimmer. Enlisted in U.S. Signal Corps December 29, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to 279th Aero Squadron. Transferred to Lake Charles, La. Sailed overseas July 18, 1918. Died of pneumonia August 20, 1918, St. Mai- xent, France. Body returned to U.S. in October, 1920, and buried in South Bend, Ind.
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MOON, CHARLES STEELE PRIVATE
Son of Calvin and Cynthia A. Moon; born December 7, 1901, South Bend, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, July 14, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan .; then to Kelly Field, Tex. Assigned to 91st Aero Squadron. Sailed overseas October 27, 1917. Died from wounds June 10, 1918, Gondre- ville, France. Buried in St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Grave 109, Sec. 10, Plot 3, Thiaucourt, France.
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MORRIS, HORACE GREELEY PRIVATE Son of Charles Newton and Donabelle Morris (deceased); born July 25, 1889, Grantsburg, Ill. Employed as railroad brakeman, South Bend, Ind., where he entered service June 27, 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 20th Company, 5th Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company E, 335th Infantry, 84th Division. Sailed overseas September 3, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 8, 1918. (Place unknown.)
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