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Gaffney, Albert Edward (76), is a son of James Gaffney, who was born In Smithtown, W. Va. His mother, Mary Malloy Gaffney, was born in South Bethlehem, Pa. Their home is now in Kokomo, Ind. In the fall of 1917, Albert Edward Gaffney enlisted in the navy at Indian- apolis, Ind., and later was assigned to the U. S. SS. "Pennsylvania."
Gaffney, John Joseph, began his service in the army Oet. 15. 1918, when he was sent to Valparaiso, Ind. Ilis discharge was issued Nov. 29, 1918.
Gagliano, Biaggio (98), son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gagliano, was born in Siculiana, Italy, in 1895. Ile enlisted in the army May 11, 1917. Hle was assigned to Co. F. Second Battalion, Twenty-second Engineers, Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ile served in France for eleven months and was in the Meuse-Argoune offensive. He received his discharge July 21, 1919.
Gammons, Peter (61), is a son of Robert (deceased) and Anna E. Gammons. Corporal Gammons served in France.
Gammons, Raymond F. (62), is a son of Robert (deceased) and Anna E. Gammons. He began bis training at Fort Benjamin Harrison in May, 1917, in the First Indiana; then he was transferred to the Sixth Co., Third Regiment Air Service Mechanics, and went over- seas in June, 1918. He was stationed at Romarantum, France. Sergeant Gammons made flights over the front line trenches in an airplane. When he returned to the States, he was taken to the hospital at Hoboken, N. J., and from there transferred to the general hospital, West Baden, Ind. : later he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and at the time of his discharge, April 28, 1919, he was attached to the 159th Depot Brigade.
Gano, Glen (83). Ganesto, George.
Gardner, Arthur O. (33), son of Mrs. C. M. Moore, was born in Howard Co., Ind., in December, 1900. Ile enlisted in the medical corps at Kokomo, Ind., May 1, 1918, and was attached to the 327th Field Hospital, 307th Sanitary Train, which arrived in France July 18, 1918. He was on the Toul Sector, St. Mihiel and Chateau Thierry. He was slightly gassed at St. Mihiel, but in the last days of the fighting he was severely gassed in the Argonne Forest. Hle was invalided home in February, 1919, and from the Embarkation Hospital at Hoboken, N. J., he was sent to General Hospital No. 19, Oteen, N. (. lle received bis disability discharge July 3, 1919, at the U. S. A. General Hospital No. 21, Denver, Colo.
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CLARENCE E. HACKERD
RAYMOND HANSON
PAUL B. PARKER
HARRY WILSON
WILLARD L.JOHNSON
E.E. KNOWLTON
BURL O. HARRISON
HORACE C. RUST
LEVI HARRYOILAR
ROY HARPER
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Gardineer, Robert Leo, son of John C. and Della Gardineer, was born Jan. 15, 1897. TTe entered the army at Kokomo, Ind .. Feb. 25. 1918. ITis first training was secured at Vancouver, Wash .; then he was transferred to Washington, D. C .; next he was placed in the Ordnance School for Engineers at Aberdeen, Md., and assigned to Co. A, 319th Engineers; later he was attached to the military police.
Garner, Roscoe Hansell (64), son of William A. and Laura E. Hildebrand Garner, was born in Johnson Co., Ind., Sept. S, 1890. After graduating from the Kokomo Iligh School in 1911, he attended the Y. M. C. A. College, Chicago, Ill., for two years. On April 27, 1918, he was sent from Kokomo, Ind., to the motor training detachment at Purdue University. Ile went to France with Bat. B, 344th F. A., Ninetieth Division, embarking from Camp Wills. L. 1. lle was on the firing line in October, 1918, and with the Army of Occupation until June, 1919; then he returned to the States and was discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor. June 25, IDID.
Garner, Russell H. (31), son of William A. and Laura E. Hildebrand Garner, was born Aug. 17. 1897, in Brown Co., Ind. lle graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1915. On Oct. 15. 1918, he was sent to Winona Lake, Ind., to the Motor Transport School, and after he was transferred to the Chamber of Commerce Detachment at Indianapolis he was discharged Dec. 19. 1918. lIe married June Lantz in April, 1919.
Garrigus, Ross Heath (83), son of Allan C. and Gertrude lleath Garrigus, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April 12, 1895. After graduating from the high school at Evansville, Ind., he attended Indiana University one year. Ile enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., May 17. 1918. in the TT. S. Naval Reserve, and was in active service at the Great Lakes Training Station until Jan. 27. 1919.
Garrison, George C. (33), son of Fremont and Elizabeth Rodkey Garrison, was born in Carroll Co., Ind., April 3, 1888. He went to Fort Wayne, Ind., to enlist in the army, and after being sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky,, he was ordered to Syracuse, N. Y., for two months; then he sailed from Long Island with the Forty-second or "Rainbow" Division. Sergeant Garrison was a baker in the Q. M. C.
Garrison, Ora F., son of Fremont and Elizabeth Rodkey Garrison, was born in Carroll Co., Ind., May 16, 1885. In December, 1917, he enlisted in the army at Chicago, and was sent to Pamp Grant, Rockford, Ill. He was there for about six weeks before going to San Antonio, Texas. When bis primary training in the flying school was finished, he was sent to the balloon school at Areadia, Calif., and assigned to the Fifty-first Co. He was discharged Feb. 17. 1919.
Garritson, Rex (70), son of Christian Ellsworth and Electa May Garritson, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 20, 1893. After graduating from high school in 1911, he attended Ohio Wes- leyan University one year. He was commissioned second lieutenant at the close of the first O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin llarrison and was ordered to Camp Zachary Taylor for two weeks before going to Camp Shelby, Miss. Six months later he was promoted to first lieutenant and sent to the Fort Sill, Okla., school of fire. When that work was completed he was on duty as an instructor in the fourth O. T. C. at Camp Shelby, Miss. In August, 1918, he was one of fifty to be selected for the officers' school of small firearms, Camp Perry, Ohio, and stood second highest in grades. Ile embarked from an American port for France, Sept. 15, 1918, with the 152nd Regiment, Thirty-eighth Division, and had reached Paris on his way to the firing line when the armistice was signed. In the Army of Occupation he was attached to Co. M, 113th Infantry, Twenty- ninth Division. He returned to the States in the spring of 1919.
Garshwiler, Guy (22), son of Ora R. and Mary A. Garsbwiler, was born in Howard co., Ind., Jan. 11, 1891. Tle entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 5, IDIS, and was sent to France. Discharged July 9, 1919.
Gaskin, Worley David (78), son of William F and Blanche E. Gaskin, was born in Ko- komo, Ind., Oct. 3, 1898. TTe became a steward in the marines when he joined the British Navy, and served for sixteen months. During the war he made one trip on the H. M. T. Parrott to Ceylon by way of the Suez Canal. Previous to this enlistment, he had spent four years on the Great Lakes and is a member of the Lake Carriers' Association. After his return from the far east he sailed on the U. S. SS. "Conway," bound from Philadelphia to Cuba. The vessel was reported lost in a storm off the Atlantic coast and it was thought Worley Gaskin went down with his ship.
Gates, Leslie E. (11), son of L. R. and Martba F. Gates, was born at Winamae, Ind., Feb. 10, 1892. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1912, and from the U. C. C., Daven- port, lowa, in 1915. When he enlisted in the army, Dec. 15, 1917, he was assigned to the post hospital, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. On Aug. 15, 1918, he entered the F. A. O. T. C., Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and Nov. 26, 1918, he was commissioned second lieutenant in the officers reserve
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JACOB B.FOX
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ROSCOE E. BUTZ
VICTOR HUGO ALEXANDER
PETER 5.GOLLADAY
GLENN CHARLES COSTLOW
GENEROUS ARMSTRONG
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corps. While at the camp he was a member of the Fifth Training Battery. He was discharged Nov. 25, 1918.
Gates, Rolly Leroy (64), son of L. R. and Martha F. Gates, was born in Winamac, Ind., July 25, 1893. He was living at Vermont, Howard Co., Ind., when he graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1913. Enlisting at Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1918, he was on duty at Camp Zachary Taylor until April, 1919, when he received his discharge. Ile was ignition instructor, June 15 to July 15 with the Twenty-seventh Battery; commissioned second lieutenant Oct. 16, 1918, and assigned to headquarters division, Fifth Regiment, F. A. R. D .; reassigned to Bat. A .; special duty at entrainment station, Dec. 1, 1918, to Jan. 7, 1919; transferred to F. A. T. B .; March 11 placed in First Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade.
Gates, Walter O., son of L. R. and Martha F. Gates, was born at Winamac, Ind., Dec. 10, 1895. Ile graduated from the Kokomo Iligh School in 1915. June 15, 1918, he entered the service at Kokomo, Ind., and was made bugler in Co. A, 214th Field Signal Battalion, Camp Custer, Mich, On Jan. 23, 1919, he received his discharge.
Gatham, Samuel Walter, was born Feb. 3, 1888. He enlisted in the army July 18, 1917, at Rushville, Ind., and was mustered out Jan. 18, 1919. He was attached to the 139th F. A., medical department.
Gattis, Paul James (15), son of Richard and Fidelia Gattis, was born Sept. 19, 1895, in Dublin, Ireland. In August, 1919, he married Edith Bell Gran in Kokomo, Ind. When he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, July 7, 1918, he was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and from there he was transferred to Camp Leach, Wash., where he was assigned to the Fourteenth Provisional Camouflage Corps, whose work it was to paint guns, trucks, hoats and other war material. From Camp Leach he was sent to Camp Raritan, N. J., to the debarkation camp for all munition nsed abroad. The work was on a larger scale than at Camp Leach, but along the same lines. A discharge was given him at Camp Sherman, Ohio, March 7, 1919.
Geary (Gary), Charles. Geary (Gary), William.
Gee, John Joseph (42), son of John and Catherine Gee, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 15, 1896. On May 10, 1918, he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., and was promoted to corporal in the Third Co., Ordnance Maintenance and Repair School, Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen, N. J. He was mustered out of the service March 27, 1919.
Gee, Ralph, was born at Alexandria, Ind., Sept. 2, 1897. On Jan. 25, 1918, he joined the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., and was discharged Feb. 1, 1919.
Gentry, Benjamin A. (67), son of Charles and Josephine Clark Gentry, was born at Green- town, Ind., Dec. 27, 1892. He completed the high school work in Kokomo in 1912. His wife is Lucile Wright Gentry. Ile was in training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky .. from September, 1917, until February, 1918, when he was transferred to the aviation department of the University of Illinois. On May 4, 1918, he completed the ground school work there and for eighteen days following was at Dallas, Texas; then he was sent to Park Field, Millington, Toun., where he was commissioned second lieutenant Sept. 7, 1918. Immediately he entrained for Garden City. L. I., for overseas work in the air service depot. Hle received his discharge Dec. 8, 1918.
George, Waldo Emerson, was born at Westchester, Ind., Sept. 8, 1896. He was in the army from Aug. 31, 1918, until Dec. 14, 1918, at Camp Purdue, Lafayette, Ind.
Gerhart, George Roy (71), son of Michael and Anna Troyer Gerhart, was born in Kokomo, Ind., June 20, 1893. He weut to Camp Zachary Taylor. Sept. 21, 1917, and salled for France, April 1, 1918, with the Nineteenth Engineers. Ilis wife is Eva Hamilton Gerhart.
Gerhart, Otis A. (10), son of Daniel and Mollie Gerhart, was born in Howard Tp., Howard Co., Ind., Oct. 15, 1891. At the end of his second year in high school, he took a course in the Kokomo Business College. He entered the army April 26, 1918, and at the end of two weeks at Camp Zachary Taylor he was assigned to duty in the office of the captain, Twenty-fifth Co., Seventh Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Corporal Gerhart was appointed chief clerk Sept. I. 1918, and later was advanced to sergeant. In October, 1918, he was transferred to the field artil- lery and embarked from Camp Merritt. N. J., for Bordeaux, going by way of England. He left France June 23, 1919, and was mustered out in July, 1919.
Gerrard, John (61), son of Edward and Jane White Gerrard, was born at St. Helens, Lancashire, England. He enlisted in the U. S. Army at Kokomo, Ind., Ang. 4, 1917. After serving at Camp Shelby until October, 1918, he went to France as a first-class private in the 151st Infantry.
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Gibson, Carl Banta (56). son of Schuyler and Minnie Gibson, was born Nov. 1, 1892, in Jefferson Tp .. Cass Co., Ind. He is a graduate of the high school att Logansport, Ind., Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., and Brown University. Providence, R. I. He was commissioned second lieutenant at the second O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison and after going to France was promoted to first lieutenant. His military instruction was received at Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Knox, Ky. He returned from Europe and received his discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor in July, 1919.
Gift. Weldon Armean (91), son of Luther R. and Aldelphia Jay Gift, was born at Con- verse, Ind., June 14. 1895. Ilis wife is Delight Summers Gift. He graduated from the Converse Iligh School in 1913, and received his B. S. degree from Indiana University in 1919, and imme- diately began his medical studies in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa. While in the army he was attached to the enlisted medical reserve corps, Morton Hotel Barracks, Monument Place, Indianapolis, Ind., from Dec. 20, 1917, to Dec. 14, 1918.
Gilbert, Charles Raymond (1), son of Elvadore and Ella Gilbert, was born in Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Ind., July 12, 191. Ilis edneation was secured at the Young America High School and the Muneie Normal Institute. He was a teacher until he enlisted in the navy at Indian- apolis, Ind .. Feb. 7. 1018. Ile entered the Great Lakes Training School. April 24, 1918. Sept. 5, 1918, he was transferred to the U. S. Naval Radio School. Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. He was discharged from active service Dec. 21. 1918.
Gilbert, Ralph Waldo (33), son of Norman Green and Clara Belle Gilbert, was born Aug. 24, 1894, in Howard Co., Ind. He graduated from the New London High School and later at- tended the Indiana State Normal and the Indiana State University. Hle enlisted in the navy Dec. 6. 1917, at Indianapolis, and was rated hospital apprentice, second class. On Dec. 27. 1917, he was transferred from the recruiting station at Indianapolis to the hospital school, Great Lakes, Ill. In June, 1918, when this course was finished, he was advanced to hospital apprentice, first class, made master-of-arms in the Corpsmen Barracks, and in September was promoted to chief master and to pharmacist's mate, third class. on January 1, 1919. He was mustered out July 22, 1919.
Gilbert, Ward Otto (10), son of Norman G. and Clara B. Conwell Gilbert, was born April 14, 1893, in Howard Co., Ind. After finishing the high school at New London, Ind., he attended Indiana University three years. He enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., and served in the recruiting station one month; in January, 1918, he was transferred to the Great Lakes Hospital and promoted from hospital apprentice, second class, to first class, July 1, 1918, and detailed for duty in the surgical ward until Feb. 1, 1919, when he was rated pharmacist's mate, third class, and placed in charge of the diagnosis office, main hospital. In July, 1919, he received his dis- charge.
Gilbert, William Elmer, was born at Maynardsville, Tenn .. Dec. 1, 1893. Ile enlisted Sept. 21. 1917, and was assigned to Co. A. 328th Infantry; later he was attached to Co. B, 117th Infantry. Corporal Gilbert received his army training at Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Sevier, S. C. While in France, he was stationed at Calais; in Belgium he was at Ypres. His discharge was received April 13, 1919.
Gillespie, Park.
Gilliam, Roy Andrew, was born at Elwood, Ind. His last assignment was with the Third Co., 161st Depot Brigade, Camp Grant, Ill. Corporal Gillian received his discharge Jan. 25. 1919. Ilis age at enlistment was twenty-one years.
Gilpin, Roy L., was born at Lafayette, Ind. He was twenty-one years of age when he began bis army training. His discharge was dated Jan. 17, 1919, at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ile was on duty with Bat. C, 137th F. A.
Ging, James E., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ging, entered the army in June, 1918. After arrival at Camp Sherman, Ohio, he was assigned to the school for bakers and cooks.
Givens, Ofto (38), son of J. F. and Mellie Givens, was born at Peru, Ind., but moved with his parents to Kokomo, Ind., where he attended school. On May 29, 1918, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and thence overseas with Co. A. 111th Infantry, Twenty-eighth Divi- sion. At one time his company was "dug in" when they were discovered by a German airplane and immediately subjected to a heavy bombardment of high explosives and gas shells. When darkness came the men moved to a new position. With gas masks fully adjusted, and equipped for marching, they started single file through mud almost to their knees, and in pass- ing through a broken forest it was so dark that one could not see the man immediately in front. While in this dilemma, young Givens. in order to see the man just ahead. removed the
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glass in his mask and was burned by mustard gas. Although he was more fortunate than many of the other men in his company, he was so badly burned that he had to be taken to a hospital near Beanne, France. He was discharged June 12, 1919.
Gleason, Ralph, son of Romeo Gleason, was born at Tipton, Ind. He enlisted in the Q. M. C. when he was thirty-one years of age. When he was discharged at the army supply base. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 18, 1918. be was sergeant of Guard and Fire Company No. 328.
Glenn, Byran (13), of Russiaville, Ind., was attached to the S. A. T. C. at Butler College from October to December, 1918.
Glick, Ralph Walter, son of Mrs. Amelia C. Woody, entered the service at Kokomo, Ind., June 7, 1918. He was on duty in New York at the barge office, Battery Park, New York Division, U. S. G. G.
Glunt, Lee, served his entire enlistment of more than one year in the cavalry on the Mexican border. Ile was appointed sadler.
Gorhenauer, Harry J., son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gochenauer, entered the army April 26, 1918, and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., where he was sergeant in Co. D, 411th Rec. Labor Battalion, Q. M. C. He had previously served for three years in the National Guard of Pennsylvania and had been awarded a medal for being the best marksman in his company.
Godwin, Douglas D. (84), son of Rev. W. and Martha Wigle Godwin, was born at Blenheim, Ontario, Canada, May 6, 1890. He graduated from high school in 1905 and from the Indiana Dental College in 1914. He was a dentist in Greentown, Ind., for two years and in Kokomo, Ind., for one year. His wife, Clara Johnson Godwin, whom he married in 1910, died in 1918. lle was commissioned in the dental corps July 5, 1917, and April 4, 1918, he was promoted from brst lieutenant to captain. On Sept. S. 1917, he was called to active duty and served at Hattiesburg. Miss., San Antonio, Texas, and El Paso, Texas. He left Fort Bliss with the Eighteenth F. A (Regulars), detraining at Camp Merritt, N. J., March 30, 1918. Three weeks later he sailed on the U. S. A. T. "Aeolus." On the night of April 25, the Acolns struck the Inron amidships and it was necessary for both ships to return to port for repairs; then he was trans- ferred to the U. S. SS. "Manchuria" at Hoboken, and on May 12, 1918, docked at St. Nazaire. lle served in the Champagne-Marne defensive, July 15 to 18, and the Aisne-Marne offensive, July 15 to August 6. The remainder of his service was with the Fourth U. S. Infantry, Third Division, in the St. Mihiel salient, September 12 to 14, and the Meuse-Argonne offensive, Sept. 26 to Oct. 30, 1918. In the Army of Occupation he was stationed at Plaidt, near Coblenz, Germany, until after the peace terms were given ont in June, 1919. Captain Godwin was slightly wounded in the face, and at the Argonne he was slightly gassed. He returned to Kokomo in September, 1919.
Golden, Marcus.
Golding, Arlet, was born in June, 1886. Ilis enlistment dated from May 21, 1918, to Feb. 2, 1919. Ile was attached to the Thirty-sixth Infantry, Twelfth Division.
Golding, Hanly Clyde (83), son of William L. and Della M. Bradfield Golding, was born in Howard Co., Ind., July 8, 1895. After the completion of the work in the high school at Green- town, Ind., he attended the Indiana State Normal one year. October 15, 1918, he left Kokomo, Ind., for Winona Lake, where he was on duty as corporal and bugler. Nov. 21, 1918, his com- pany was transferred to the Indianapolis, Ind., S. A. T. C. Detachment No. 2. He received his discharge Dec. 12, 1918.
Goldsberry. Benton, was born in Howard Co., Ind., April 17, 1890. He entered the army at Detroit, Mich., and was assigned to Bat. C, 329th F. A., Eighty-fifth Division, A. E. F.
Golladay, James DeArmond (32), son of William S. and Minnie Golladay, now Mrs. Hankins, was born July 13. 1899. He attended high school one year. After volunteering at Kokomo. Indl .. July 23, 1917, he passed bis examinations at Fort Wayne, Ind., and was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison. On Oct. 27, 1917, he left for France attached to Co. D. Twenty-eighth Infantry. Bugler Golladay was instantly killed March 18, 1918, while on duty at the front. He was buried in grave No. 234, Mandras, France. He was the first Howard County soldier to give his life in battle in the World War. The Howard County post of the American Legion was named in his memory.
Golladay, Peter Sherman (29), son of William S. and Minnie Golladay, was born Sept. 12, 1892, near Kokomo. Ind. Ile had served an enlistment in the U. S. Army from Jan. 11, 1911. to Jan. 22, 1914. He re-enlisted at Chattanooga, Tenn., and was sworn into service at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1914. IIe was stationed at the following places: Engle Pass, Texas;
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THOMAS JEFFERSON CRULL
ERNEST E FEATHERSTONE
LEANDER LUTHER FLICK
ALVIN MARTIN ANDENBURG
OMER M. FORD
GLEN DALE BEANE
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GEORGE JOSEPH ORM5BY
JESSE PATRICK COSTLOW
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Fort Sill, Okla .: El Paso, Texas; Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C Sergeant Golladay was with Bat. C. Thirteenth F. A., Fourth Division, which reached Brest on Memorial Day, 1918. After the armistice he was ou duty in Germany. He returned to the States and was home on furlongh in August, 1919. He was disebarged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, in October, 1919.
Goodman, Homer, was born in Brown Co., Ind. He was twenty-six years old when he began his army training. Wagoner Goodman belonged to Co. G. Twelfth Ammunition Train. His discharge was issued at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Feb. 20, 1919.
Goodnight, Elijah W.
Gordon, Paul E., was born in Kokomo, Ind. llis age at enlistment was twenty years. At the time of his discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Dee. 11, 1918, he belonged to Bat. A. First Regiment, F. A. R. D.
Goolno (Gootnoos) Theodore, was born at Basdue. N. Y. He was twenty-nine years of age when he entered the army. lle served with the Fifteenth Co., Fourth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, until discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Dec. 5, 1918.
Goodwin, Chester.
Gordoo, Ernest Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gordon, was born in Howard Co., Ind., July 15. 1896. 1Ie enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., and was assigned to Bat. B, Eightieth F. A., A. E. F.
Gordon, John W., son of Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Gordon, was born in Howard Co .. Ind., Feb. 7. 1898. Ile enlisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, and was sent to France in October, 1918, as a member of the 152nd Infantry, which had been in training at Camp Shelby for one year. Ile was advaneed to sergeant.
Gordon, Joseph H. Gorman, John J.
Goudy, Corret Tilden (23), son of George Alva and Estella Melissa Gondy, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April 23, 1901. Ile enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, lod., Nov. 16, 1917, and was assigned to duty on the U. S. SS. "Utah." He was promoted from apprentice seaman to seaman in May, 1918. In crossing the Atlantic four times in convoy duty, he had some narrow escapes and thrilling adventures. Early in 1919 his ship was ordered to the Central American waters,
Goudy, George Ray (5). son of George Alva and Estella Melissa Goudy, was born in Ko- komo, Ind., Nov. 30, ISSO. He finished the second year in high school. On March 23, 1917, just before America entered the war, he enlisted in the marines and was soon sent overseas as a member of an automatic gun crew. He had gone through the terrible onslaughts at Chateau Thierry on June 2, and the following week he was at Hellean Woods, when the marines won a lasting glory for American arms in the fighting on June 6, 7, 10 and 11, 1918. In September the drive on the St. Mihiel salient, began, and on the 15th he made the supreme sacrifice when be was engaged in carrying water to wounded soldiers. His body lies buried at Jaulnes, France.
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