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BYRUM, ALVIN FETZER PRIVATE Son of Sampson M. and Carrie M. Byrum (Nash) deceased; born January 2, 1895, Marengo, Ind. Hotel clerk. Entered service at Chickasha, Okla. (Date not known). Went over- seas, and was killed in action October 24, 1918, in Argonne Forest, near Bantheville, France. (Place of burial unknown).
CARBERRY, LEVI PRIVATE Son of James M. and Mary E. Carberry; born November 2, 1889, Boone Township, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Troop D, 1st Cavalry, Indiana National Guard (Company M, 152nd Infantry) August 27, 1917, New Albany, Ind. Sailed for France June 12, 1918; assigned to Company B, 8th Machine Gun Battalion. Killed in action October 16, 1918, Meuse-Argonne offensive. Buried in the Argonne- American Cemetery, Romagne, Grave 5, Sec. 102, Plot 1.
CRABTREE, CLARENCE DON PRIVATE
Son of Lowell B. and Emma Crabtree; born June 3, 1896, Indianapolis, Ind. Rancher. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army February, 1916, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Served on Mexican Border. Transferred to Ft. Jay, N. Y. Embarked September 1, 1917; assigned to Company M, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Died of wounds July 14, 1918, received in action near Cantigny. Buried in American Cemetery, Chateaurou-Indre, France. Awarded Croix de Guerre with palms, (posthumously).
DAVIS, ARTHUR STEWART - PRIVATE Son of Lyman and Honor Davis; born November 2, 1891, Leavenworth, Crawford County, Ind. Button cutter. En- tered service June 14, 1918, English, Ind. Trained at Indian- apolis; Camp Sheridan, Ala .; Detroit, Mich. Assigned to Company D, 9th Motor Supply Train. Died of pneumonia December 2, 1918, Akron, Ohio. Buried, Leavenworth, Ind. American Legion Post, Leavenworth, Ind., named in his honor. Survived by widow, Lela Mode Davis, and children, Revonah, Irma, and Ralph Davis, Leavenworth, Ind.
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DUKES, CLEO WALTER - - PRIVATE Son of John J. and Emma L. Dukes; born January 18, 1895, near Milltown, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 23, 1918, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company A, 334th Infantry, 84th Division. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y., and embarked August 30, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 22, 1918, at Evacuation Hospital No. 9 of Vaubecourt. Buried near Vaubecourt, France.
EASTER, EDWARD ARTHUR PRIVATE Son of Phillip and Laura Poindexter Easter; born February 8, 1893, Newton Stewart, Orange County, Ind. Moved to Crawford County, in 1909. Farmer. Entered service July, 1918, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., and assigned to 50th Company, 13th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Medical Department, 5th Regiment Infirmary, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 8, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried, Newton Stewart, Orange County, Ind.
GOLDMAN, ELMER LESTER PRIVATE Son of David and Minerva Goldman; born October, 3, 1894, near West Fork, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted September 19, 1917, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company G, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company I, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas May 12, 1918. Participated in battle of Kemmel Hill. Killed in action September 29, 1918. Buried in Old Hickory Cemetery, France.
GOODMAN, ANDREW JACKSON SERGEANT
Son of Andrew Jackson and Lucy Ann Goodman; born June 18, 1888, English, Ind. Meat cutter. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in 1915, Louisville, Ky. Served on Mexican Border. Embarked from Hoboken, N. J., June, 1917; assigned to Company A, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Wounded July 19, 1918, Soissons. Returned to U.S. February 19, 1919. Died of self-inflicted wound August 4, 1919, New Albany, Ind. Buried, English, Ind. Survived by widow, Melissa Walker Goodman.
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HALL, ALPHONSO LINCOLN - PRIVATE Son of Lincoln and Etta Hall; born May 10, 1889, Temple, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 3, 1918, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to Company D, 5th Limited Service Regiment. Died of pneu- monia September 28, 1918, Camp Grant, Ill. Buried, Temple, Crawford County, Ind.
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HANOVER, LEE ROY PRIVATE
Son of James H. and Cresa Hanover; born December 30, 1892, Crawford County, Ind. Enlisted in Company A, 2nd Infantry, Indiana National Guard (Company A, 152nd In- fantry) July 17, 1917. Sent to Jeffersonville, Ind .; then to Camp Shelby, Miss .; transferred to Company A, 165th Infan- try. Sailed for France July 7, 1918. Killed in action July 29, 1918, Chateau-Thierry, France. (Place of burial unknown.)
HARPER, ORVILLE SHERMAN ยท PRIVATE Son of John M. and Sarah J. Harper; born October 21, 1891, near Marengo, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 17, 1918, Tacoma, Wash. Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash .; assigned to Company A, 357th Infantry, 19th Division. Sailed from Hoboken, N. J. about September 1, 1918. Killed in action October 21, 1918, while his Company was going in on the Meuse-Argonne Front. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, Meuse.
HUBBARD, WILLIAM THOMAS - YEOMAN Son of John W. and Rozella Hubbard; born March 3, 1895, near English, Ind. Bookeeper. Enlisted in U. S. Navy as second class yeoman, Louisville, Ky., May, 1917. Transferred to Lexington, Ky .; then to Newport, R. I. Later sent to Philadelphia, Pa., for Y.M.C.A. work. Sent to London, Eng- land, in November, 1917; served as bookkeeper for Admiral Sims. Died of pneumonia October 22, 1918, London, England. Buried with military honors, English, Ind.
JONES, CHARLES RALPH PRIVATE
Son of J. Evan and Annie Jones; born November 19, 1892, Temple, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company F, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Embarked May 17, 1918. Died of pneumonia November 4, 1918, Payton, England. Buried in National Cemetery, New Albany, Ind. Survived by widow, Lelah Jones, Temple, Ind.
LANE, LUTHER SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of Barzella and Nancy A. Lane; born January 28, 1895, Eckerty, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, July 12, 1918, English, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago; assigned to Company E. Trans- ferred to Puget Sound, Wash., at which place he died of pneu- monia, October 2, 1918. Buried in Eastridge Cemetery, Craw- ford County, Ind.
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LAWRENCE, ISAAC WILSON PRIVATE
Son of Pave and Rosa Lawrence; born April 11, 1892, near Eckerty, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 16, 1918, English, Ind. Trained at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga .; assigned to Medical Department, 166th Infantry, Forty-second (Rainbow) Division. Overseas in April, 1918. Wounded at Bois d' Echelon near Suippes, in the Champagne-Marne Sector, July 15, 1918. Died while being moved to hospital. Buried, Bussy-le-Chateau, France, Grave No. 2.
LEVELL, NOLAN ELMER PRIVATE Son of Charles and Mary A. Levell; born August 11, 1896, near English, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 5, 1918, Eldora, Iowa, where he was working. Trained at Camp Dodge, Iowa .; assigned to 43rd Company, 11th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 15, 1918, Camp Dodge. Buried in Mt. Sterling Cemetery, English, Ind.
MELTON, WILLIAM KIPER PRIVATE
Son of John W. and Mary A. Melton; born February 5, 1889, Wickliffe, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, English, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Sevier, S. C. Assigned to Company G, 335th Infantry; Company K, 335th Infantry; Company L, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas in May, 1918. Caught in barrage while on patrol duty and killed instantly August 2, 1918. Buried at Four Elms, near Poperinghe, Belgium.
MONK, ROBERT SILAS NAVY
Son of Thomas Robert and Ida May Monk (both deceased); born August 10, 1890, near Marengo, Crawford County, Ind. High school student. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, 1906. Assigned to Medical Department on hospital ship, Relief, when U.S. Fleet made world cruise, 1908. Served on the Columbia, when acting as convoy for transports. Died August 10, 1918, Chelsea, Mass. Buried, Chelsea, Mass. Survived by widow, Marie Furgusson Price Monk, who served with husband in Navy as Yeomanette.
MORGAN, THOMAS LEWIS SERGEANT Son of Hiram Elwood and Margaret Morgan; born October 19, 1900, near Taswell, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 7, 1917, Louisville, Ky. Trained at Ft. Thomas, Ky., and Camp Syracuse, N. Y. Sailed October 18, 1917; assigned to Company H, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action November 7, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery No. 1203, Letanne Sedan, Ardennes, France. Cited for gallantry in action.
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MYERS, ALLAN GORDON - CORPORAL
Son of Josephus and Annie G. Myers; born December 1, 1895, Alton, Crawford County, Ind. School teacher. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 19, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; transferred to El Paso, Tex .; assigned to Company A, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Embarked June 14, 1917. Killed in action July 21, 1918, in Aisne-Marne Offensive. Buried at Ploisy, Aisne, France. Cited for gal- lantry in action and meritorious conduct.
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PITTMAN, CHARLES FRANKLIN PRIVATE
Son of George and Alice B. Pittman; born November 17, 1892, Marengo, Ind. Steel worker. Entered service June 24, 1918, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 55th Company, 14th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Trans- ferred to Ft. Benj. Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company B, 22nd Engineers. Embarked September 15, 1918. Drowned while bathing in the Meuse River, March 27, 1918. Buried, Grave 191, Cemetery 614. Survived by widow Ercle Brum- field Pittman and Charles Pittman, Jr., Louisville, Ky.
POLEN, JAMES WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of James W. and Jane Polen; born October 6, 1887, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 7, 1918, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; transferred to Ft. Benjamin Harrision, Ind .; assigned to 34th Engineers, Headquarters Company. Overseas August 16, 1918. Returned to United States, January 20, 1919. Discharged March 18, 1919. Died June 12, 1920 of tuberculosis contracted in service. Buried, Bethany Union, Ind.
RANDALL, LEROY DENNIS PRIVATE
Son of Charles and Sarah E. Randall; born April 15, 1890, Near Marengo, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 19, 1917, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company D, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas in May, 1918. Killed in action October 10, 1918, on Ypres front, or . Chemel Hill. Buried in American Cemetery, Bony-Aisne, France.
SMITH, ALONZO JOSEPH PRIVATE
Son of Stephan and Linda Smith (deceased); born October 4, 1890, Depauw, Harrison County, Ind. Moved to Crawford County in 1908. Farmer. Entered service 1907, Louisville, Ky. Honorably discharged. Enlisted in U.S. Army July 28, 1917; transferred to Marine Corps, and went overseas with the first contingent of Marines. Wounded four times. Invalided to U.S. Died of pneumonia February 7, 1920, Camp Mead Shipyard, Pa., the same day he received his discharge. Buried, Milltown, Ind.
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SMITH, CARL PRIVATE
Son of John H. and Belle P. Smith; born March 25, 1893, Leavenworth, Crawford County, Ind. Railroad employe. Entered service July 28, 1917, Louisville, Ky. Trained at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Camp Colt, Pa., and Camp Green, N. C. Over- seas May 20, 1918; assigned to Company G, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Died of wounds November 11, 1918, received in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in Argonne-American Cem- etery, Romagne, France.
STROUD, CLARENCE ALVA PRIVATE Son of William and Mary Ann Stroud; born March 13, 1894, Temple, Crawford County, Ind. Teamster. Entered service September 19, 1917, St. Francesville, Ill. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Pike, Ark. Embarked from New York, April, 1918; assigned to Company L, 58th Infantry, 4th Divi- sion. Killed in action Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. (Place of burial unknown). Survived by widow, Ruth Ridgely Stroud, St. Francesville, Ill.
THOMPSON, LLOYD SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of John C. and Eliza Thompson; born June 12, 1901, Wabash County, Ill. Moved to Crawford County, Ind., in 1908. Farmer. Entered U.S. Navy July 25, 1918, Indianap- olis, Ind. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Promoted to second class seaman after one month's service. Died of pneumonia October 5, 1918, in hospital at Great Lakes, Il1. Buried at Marengo, Ind.
WEATHERS, ARTHUR ROSCOE PRIVATE Son of Alonzo and Rebecca A. Weathers; born October 20, 1892, near Marengo, Crawford County, Ind. Steeple painter. Entered service June 24, 1918, English, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company B, 334th Infantry, 84th Division. Embarked from Camp Mills, N. Y., in August, 1918. Transferred to 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Served in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Died of pneumonia October 21, 1918. Buried at Brizeaux, Meuse, France.
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FALLEN, RAY PRIVATE
Son of Mount and Nancy Allen; born August 12, 1895, Washington, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 27, 1918, Washington, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 23rd Company, 6th Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died October 4, 1918 of pneumonia, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Ind. Survived by widow, Myrtle Ingle Allen, and one son, James Elwood Allen, Washing- ton, Ind.
ASDELL, SAMUEL CLARENCE PRIVATE Son of David S. and Clara E. Asdell; born April 24, 1896, Greene County, Ind. Moved with parents to Daviess County, in 1898. Employe of All Steel Equipage Company, Aurora, Ill., where he entered service June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to First Aid Corps, 36 Medical Detach- ment. Operated on for brain tumor, contracted influenza, and died January 8, 1919, Camp Grant, Ill. Buried, Scotland, Greene County, Ind.
BROTHERS, CLARENCE PRIVATE
Son of Marshall and Frances Brothers; born September 21, 1895, Barr Township, Daviess County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 19th Company, 5th Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Trans- ferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Went overseas early in September, 1918, with Company M, 320th Infantry, 80th Division. Killed in action November 5, 1918, Argonne Drive. Buried, St. Juvin Cemetery, Ardennes, France.
BUCKLEY, FLOYD PRIVATE
Son of James and Margaret A. Buckley (both deceased); born March 14, 1892, Plainville, Daviess County, Ind. Bridge carpenter. Employed in Jefferson, Iowa, when he entered service June 26, 1918. Sent to Camp Gordon, Ga .; assigned to Company K, 5th Replacement Regiment. Embarked for overseas September 20, 1918; assigned to 5th Company, Auto- matic Replacement Unit. Died of pneumonia October 5, 1918, in France. Body returned to U.S., and buried at Plainville, Daviess County, Ind.
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BULLOCK, HARRY GUSTAVE PRIVATE
Son of James G. and Mary Catherine Bullock; born Novem- ber 6, 1896, Barr Township, Daviess County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 31st Company, 10th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Headquarters Company, 103rd Infan- try. Died July 23, 1918, from wounds received in action. Buried in American-French Cemetery, Seine-et-Marne, Grave No. 290.
BURCH, MACK ROY SERGEANT Son of Mack and Nannie Burch; born January 26, 1895, Washington, Ind. Employe of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 15, 1917, Washington, Ind., and was sent to Ft. Riley, Kan .; assigned to Field Hospital, 5th Company, 90th Division. Transferred to Camp Travis, Tex. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to 360th Field Hospital, 315th Sanitary Train. Died of pneumonia September 18, 1918, Base Hospital, Toul, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Toul, France.
BYRER, ERNEST EZRA SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS
Son Alson (deceased) and Gertrude Byrer (Garten); born March 29, 1900, Bogard Township, Daviess County, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Navy June 11, 1917, Terre Haute, Ind. Sent to Chelsea, Mass .; assigned to duty as Second Class Seaman. Died October 29, 1917 of measles, Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass. Buried at Tolbert's Chapel, Bogard Township, Daviess County, Ind.
BYRER, JOHN PRIVATE Son of Frank and Martha Byrer; born October 13, 1891, Van Buren Township, Daviess County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 5, 1918, Washington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 26th Company, 6th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 6, 1918, Camp Taylor. Buried at Tolbert's Chapel, Bogard Township, Daviess County, Ind.
CISSELL, WILLIAM C., JR. PRIVATE Son of William M. and Nancy M. Cissell; born Ju'y 30, 1895, Loogootee, Martin County, Ind. Family later moved to Montgomery, Daviess County, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 6, 1916, and was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Mexican Border; assigned to Company L, 18th Infantry. Overseas in June, 1917, attached to First Division. Killed in action July 18, 1918, battle of Soissons. Buried in American Cemetery, Ploisy, Aisne, Grave No. 47, Plot D.
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DOAN, FRANK FLAVIAN PRIVATE
Son of Millard C. and Mina J. Doan; born February 5, 1898, Odon, Daviess County, Ind. Farmer. Entered serv- ice September 19, 1917, Washington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 33rd Company, 9th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Over- seas in June, 1918; assigned to Company F, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Fought at Soissons, Chateau-Thierry, and St. Mihiel. Killed in action September 12, 1918. Buried in St. Mihiel American Cemetery.
EDWARDS, EARL CRANSTON PRIVATE
Son of Jeptha T. and Rebecca M. Edwards; born January 17, 1890, Mauckport, Harrison County, Ind. Employed as laborer in Washington, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, April 4, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company I, 3rd Infantry. Transferred to Camp Grant, Ill., assigned to 9th Company, Replacement Training Battalion. Died October 22, 1918 of pneumonia, Camp Grant, III. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Ind.
ELSWICK, HARRY EMERSON CORPORAL
Son of Samuel (deceased) and Mary Elswick; born June 16, 1892, Washington, Ind. Coal operator. Entered service July 29, 1918, Washington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; trans- ferred to Syracuse, N. Y. Assigned to 9th Company, 3rd Battalion. Died October 5, 1918 of pneumonia, Syracuse, N. Y. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Ind.
FLICK, GEORGE EDWARD PRIVATE Son of J. H. and Ella Flick: born November 19, 1898, Wash- ington, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Medical Department, U.S, Army, May 28, 1918, Indianapolis, and was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Post Hospital, Ft. Leaven- worth, Kan .; assigned to duty as clerk in Recruiting Office. Died April 27, 1919 of fettic endocarditis, Ft. Leavenworth. Kan. Buried in Bethel Cemetery, South of Washington, Ind.
GOODWIN, HOLLIS RAY PRIVATE
Son of Jeremiah (deceased) and Margaret Goodwin: born March 25, 1893, Veale Township, Daviess County, Ind. Living on homestead in Montana, when he entered service October 6, 1917, Lewistown, Mont. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Went overseas in July, 1918; attached to Machine Gun Company, 362nd Infantry, 91st Division. Killed in action September 26, 1918, Argonne Forest, near Ejimouville. (Burial place un- known.)
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ISHUM, ELMER CLARK FIREMAN, U.S.N.
Son of Joel and Mary C. Ishum; born December 22, 1893, Harrison Township, Daviess County, Ind. Employe of Balti- more and Ohio Railroad. Enlisted in U.S. Navy September 1, 1917, and was sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Transferred to Norfolk, Va .; later assigned to duty as fireman on the Manly. Died March 19, 1918, from wounds received from explosion of depth bomb. Accident occurred a few miles off the English coast.
LECHNER, FRANK PRIVATE
Son of Alois and Margaret Lechner; born August 1, 1893, Daviess County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 19, 1917, Washington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 33rd Company, 9th Battalion, 159th Depot Bri- gade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Embarked for overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Company F, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action July 20, 1918, battle of Soissons. Buried in American Cemetery, Ploisy, Aisne, Grave No. 111, Plot A.
McCORD, CRYSTAL EVELYN ARMY NURSE Daughter of Jabez (deceased) and Rachael McCord; born September 5, 1897, Reeve Township, Daviess County, Ind. Graduated from Nichols Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich., June, 1917. Volunteered as army nurse, February 15, 1918, and was sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Embarked from New York, June 12, 1918: assigned to Evacuation Hospital No. 1, Toul, France. Died of influenza December 16, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery No. 1233, Grave No. 12, Section 11, Plot 1. St. Mihiel, France.
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McCRISAKEN, JOSEPH BERNARD PHARMACIST'S MATE, 2ND CLASS Son of Joseph V. and Phoebe L. McCrisaken; born August 18, 1893, Washington, Ind. Clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Navy April 16, 1917, Washington, Ind., and was sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Transferred to Commonwealth Pier, Boston, Mass .; assigned to Patrol Duty on board U.S. Gunboat Marietta. Died of influenza October 14, 1918, near Bordeaux, France. Body returned to U.S. in November, 1920, and buried in St. John's Cemetery, Washington, Ind.
McPHERSON, JAMES ROBERT PRIVATE
Son of Solomon L. and Sarah Jane McPherson; born August 15, 1892, Montgomery, Daviess County, Ind. Automobile salesman. Entered service May 23, 1918, and was sent to Colum- bus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Sheridan, Ill .; assigned to 312th Cavalry, 61st Field Artillery. Died of influenza- meningitis October 13, 1918, Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Ind. Survived by widow, Catherine Olding McPherson, Washington, Ind.
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MANDABACH, CARL FELIX PRIVATE
Son of Martin J. and Gertrude Mandabach; born February 13, 1894, Washington, Ind. Employe of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 2, 1917, and was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Long Island; assigned to Battery A, 56th Coast Artillery. Embarked for overseas March 23, 1918. Assigned to duty as truck driver of Ammunition Train. Killed in explosion of ammunition dump, November 2, 1918. (Place unknown.)
MATTINGLY, EMIL J.
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Son of James H. and Rosetta Mattingly (deceased), born January 5, 1897, Barr Township, Daviess County, Ind. Coal miner. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 16, 1917, and was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Douglas, Ariz. Embarked for overseas June 14, 1917; assigned to Com- pany 1, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action July 18, 1918, battle of Soisson. Buried in Noyens, France.
NORRIS, BERNARD THOMAS PRIVATE
Son of James E. and Julia A. Norris; born May 28, 1892, Daviess County, Ind. In U.S. Government employ when he entered military service July 2, 1918, Terre Haute, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 13th Company, 4th Battalion 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to 12th Trench Mortar Battery. Died of pneumonia November 3, 1918, Camp Mcclellan, Ala. Buried in St. John's Cemetery, Washington, Ind.
PALMER, CLAUDE LEMUEL SEAMAN
Son of Frank and Eva Palmer; born September 11, 1897, Washington, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy in July, 1917, Washington, Ind., and was sent to Commonwealth Pier, Boston, Mass. Assigned to duty on the Ellis. Death resulted from drowning April 5, 1920, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Buried in Municipal Cemetery, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Body returned to U.S. in November, 1920, and buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Ind.
PETERSON, JOHN FRANKLIN - PRIVATE Son of Frank and Dora Robinson Peterson; born October 2, 1897, Washington, Ind. Entered service April 29, 1918, Washington, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 18th Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Medical Department. Embarked for overseas August 24, 1918. Died of tuberculosis February 12, 1919, Hospital No. 52, Le Mans, France. Body returned to U.S. in October, 1920, and buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Ind.
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POTTS, JEPTHA C. PRIVATE
Son of Morgan (deceased) and Hanna Potts; born February 26, 1895, in Reeve Township, Daviess County, Ind Entered service June 25, 1918, Washington, Ind., and was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Assigned to 19th Company, 5th Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Overseas in September, 1918, with Company C, 334th Infantry. Died of pneumonia October 19, 1918, Noyens, France. Body returned to U.S. in November, 1920, and buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Reeve Township, Daviess County, Ind.
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POTTS, WILLIAM HENRY PRIVATE Son of B. F. and Julia Ann Potts; born November 8, 1885, Daviess County, Ind. Laborer. Entered service April 15, 1918, Washington, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Battery B, 9th Field Artillery. Transferred to Ft. Sill, Okla .; assigned to Battery E, 1st Field Artillery. Died from accidental causes October 14, 1918. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Reeve Township, Daviess County, Ind.
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