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Harding, M. E.
Harmon, Emmett Edward, son of J. T. and Mary E. Cook Harmon, was born in Kokomo, Ind., May G. 1901. He attended high school a part of one year. Upon being mustered into the service at Jefferson Barracks, Mo,, he was immediately sent to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming. June 1. 1918. On Sept. 12, 1918, he was transferred to the artillery at Camp Jackson, S. C., and placed in the department for driving tractors, and assigned to Rat. E. Sixtieth F. A.
Harmon, Lloyd MeKinley (86), son of Charles and Anna E. Hatton Harmon, was born at Oakford. Howard Co., Ind. He attended high school two years before entering the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., April 5. 1909. Before he was assigned to the U. S. SS. "Maryland" of the Pacific Fleet, he had had some training at Newport. R. I. In 1909 and 1912 he cruised in Asiatic, South Sea, and Pacific waters. Re-enlisting in 1912, he was detailed for duty on the flagship I. S. SS. "Connecticut," and was one year with the Atlantic Fleet. He was next ordered to the destroyer flotilla and assigned, first. to the U. S. SS. "Roe" and then to the U. S. SS. flagship "Wadsworth." He was advanced through all the minor ratings to officer in the order of warrant gunner. ensign. commission rank regular navy. Twelve days after the war began, he left the I'nited States aboard the flagship "Wadsworth," captained by Taussig, and reached the British base May 4, 1917, as a member of the first unit of the senior vessel to enter the European war zone as an active combatant. He was in active service in European waters until the armistice was signed : then he was ordered to return to the States as torpedo officer on the destroyer "Greer," one of the ships to act as convoy for the President when he returned from Paris to Boston. Since that time he has made several trips to Europe.
Harmon, William Herbert (37), son of James M. and Martha J. Harmon, was born at West Middleton, Ind .. Aug. 4, 150G. He enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., May 31, 1918, and was assigned to Troop M. 307th Cavalry : later he was transferred to Rat. F. Fifty-fifth F. A., Del Rio, Texas; and then to Fort Sill, okla. He was discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., Feb. 10, 1919.
Harper, Elmer E., son of W. M. and Elizabeth Norse Harner, was born Jan. 18. 1887. He enlisted in Co. E in Kokomo, Ind., but was later assigned to the Thirty-ninth Co., Twentieth Engineers,
Harper, Jesse Earl (09), son of W. M. and Elizabeth Norse Harner, was born in Kokomo, Ind .. Feb. 15, 1891. His wife is Della Mae Crousore Harner. From the time of his eulistment, Ang. 25. 1916, until June, 1917. he was on the Mexican Border: then he entrained for an eastern port, and sailed for England, reaching Liverpool June 26, 1917, with the First Division of Aner- ican troops. As a member of Co. L, Headquarters Troop, Twenty-sixth Infantry, he participated in the capture of Cantigny, the battle of Soissons, Chateau Thierry, Mt. Sec, St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne, and finally Sedan, where he was when the Kaiser abdicated and the Germans surren- dered. Hle crossed the Rhine Dec. 15, 1918, and was stationed at Montafaur, Germany. He was placed in the Regular Army reserves Nov. 22, 1919.
Harper, Roy Everett (28), son of William J. and Emma D. Harper, was born Jan. 28, 1897. at North Vernon, Ind. Ile attended high school there and in Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the navy June 1, 1918, and on June 28 he was transferred from the Great Lakes Naval Training School at Chicago to the League Island Navy Yard at Philadelphia. Eighteen days later he left for France on the U. S. SS. "George Washington." For two months he served as a seaman guard at the naval aviation station, Pauillac, France; then he was placed in the repair and assembly shop for Liberty motors. Ile successfully passed the examinations for machinist's mate, second class. In February. 1919, he returned to the States, and was released from active duty as a naval reserve March 1, 1919, at the U. S. Navy Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Va.
Harrell, Martin Earl (42), son of Tighlman and Charlotte Elizabeth Harrison Harrell, was born in Howard Co,, Ind., Sept. 3. 1889, but was at Marysville, Ohio, when he offered his services
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to the government in the medical department. He had graduated from the New London, Ind., high school in 1910 and the Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, in 1917. Sept. 24. 1917, he was commissioned first lieutenant and ordered to report at Fort Riley, Kansas: later he was sent to Harvard University post-graduate school of medicine, and then he was stationed ar Camp Upton, L. I., as orthopedic surgeon at Base Hospital No. 131. and at No. 157: he was ready to embark for France when the influenza epidemic threatened to get beyond control: temporary assignment was given at Camp Mills, and he was still on duty there when the armistice was signed. Soon after he was detailed to the Reconstruction llospital, Camp Meade, Md. lle came home late in August for a short furlough before going to Camp Sherman, Ohio, to receive his discharge in September, 1919.
Harrell, Renaldo J., entered the army in the spring of 1915, and was assigned to the Twenty-fifth ('o., Seventh Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He was transferred to the Second Battalion of the same brigade.
Harness, Elmer.
Harness, Forest Arthur (92), son of O. M. and Effie Willitts Harness, was born at Ko- komo, Ind., June 24. 1805. Ilis wife is Amy Bernardine Rose Harness. Ile graduated from the high school at Shoshone, Idaho, and received his LL. B. degree from Georgetown University in 1917. On May S. 1917. he enlisteil at Fort Myer, Va., in the first R. O. T. C., and was commis- sioned second lieutenant Aug. 15, 1917. He was ordered to Camp Lee, Va., and assigned to Co. D, 319th Infantry, Eightieth Division. On May 10. 1918, he was promoted to first lieutenant, and on May 18 sailed from Newport News, landing at St. Nazaire, France, May 31, 1918. Ile served in the trenches with the British in the Picardy sector until August 18, 1918; then he par- ticipated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Sept. 26 to Nov. 11, While in action on Sept. 26, he was slightly wounded by a machine-gun bullet. Leaving Brest, May 20, 1919. he landed in New York Jnoe 2, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., Inne 5, 1919.
ffarness, Jacob (17). was born at Burlington, Ind. He was twenty-nine years of age when he entered the army. His discharge was granted at Camp Beauregard, La .. Dec. 2, 1918. Corporal Harness was attached to the Tenth Co., Third Development Battalion.
Harris, Eugene, was born Feb. 20, 1884. He enlisteil in the army in December, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind Ile was a member of Bat. C, Twenty-first F. A.
Ifarrison, Bert (.
Harrison, Benjamin F. (211, son of William Henry and Mary A. Burwick Harrison, was born at Greentown, Ind., Dec. 3. 1895. He enlisted at Fort Thomas, Ky., May 1, 1917, and was unstered out at Camp Grant, Ill., Feb. 18, 1919. In the meantime he had been In training at Fort Hunt, Va., and Fort Washington, Md. He embarked from Camp Stuart with Bat. C. Sixti- eth Coast Artillery Corps, and was advanced to private, first class. He was engaged in the St. Mihiel offensive on Sept. 12-16-18, and in the Meuse-Argonne offensive from Sept. 26 to Nov. 11. 1918. He reached the States on Feb. 4. 1919.
Harrison, Burt O. (28), son of Alonzo and Myrtle Evans Harrison, was born Dec. 14, 1894, at Greentown, Ind. He enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 18, 1918, and was sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash. About the last of June. 1918. he went to France in Co. B, First Regiment, First Division, Engineers, Ile was on the St. Mihiel front from Sept. 12 to 23, and in the Meuse- Argonne offensive from Oct. 4 to 12, 1918, after which he was stricken with pneumonia and sent to Base Hospital No. 35, where he was at the close of the war. He was discharged from Camp Grant, Ill., March 18, 1919.
Harrison, George Arthur (95), entered the army Sept. 21, 1917, when he was ordered to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He left for France with the 325th F. A., Eighty-fourth Division. in October, 1918, and returned in March, 1919.
Harrison, Rolla.
flarrison, Witfiam J., was inducted into service Nov. 11, 1918, the day the armistice was signed. llis discharge was given Nov. 12, 1918.
Harsh, Vance.
Harshey, William Charles (73), son of William and Elizabeth Ilarshey, was born in Mar- tinsville. Ind., in 1892. He enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., April 18, 1917, and after a period of intensive training he was sent to France with Bat. B. Fifteenth F. A. lle was wounded in April, 1918, but at the end of three months treatment he was back fighting at the front; then in December he was sent to the Rhine Valley, where he remained until his return home in August, 1019.
Hart, George B.
BERI E DAILEY
ROSCOE G. DAVIS
ELLSWORTH CALDWELL
WILLIAM BROWN
GEORGE M. CASS
R.A. HORN
CEDRIC BOGUE
EARL M. DOUGLAS
GLADSTONE BRAND
JAMES B.DUNCAN
COSMOS J. BRAUN
PAUL W. BULLOCK
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Hart, Harvey B., son of Commodore N. and Jessie B. Hill Hart, was born in Kokomo, Ind., June 30, 1891. On May 12, 1917. he enlisted in the Q. M. C. at Fort Thomas, Ky., and was sent to Fort Sam Houston, Texas; later he was transferred to Ammunition Train Wagon Co. No. 3. In October, 1917, this company was broken up and he was sent to Remount No. 319, Camp Zachary Taylor. He served as a first-class private.
Hart, Loyd Commodore. Harfelwood, Frank.
Ilartwell, Clarence R., son of Eliza Ganze Hartwell Barnes and stepson of Pleasant Barnes, was born at Alexandria, Ind. He was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor in November, 1017, and was promoted to sergeant.
Hartwell, Decil E. Harter, James Carmel.
Harvey, Edgar M. (70), son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Il. Harvey, was born in Ko- komo, Ind., July 24, 1802. He enlisted in the army June 26, 1916, and after reporting at Fort Benjamin Harrison he was assigned to Co. E, Second ludiana Infantry. He was transferred to Camp Llano Grande, Texas, and in October, 1917, he went to France with Troop L, Third U. S. Cavalry, with which he had been in training since Nov. 12, 1916. He re-enlisted Oct. 24, 1919, for three years.
Harvey, Umbert E., son of Hubert and Catherine Sauter Harvey, was born in Evansville, Ind., March 13, 1894. He enlisted in the army Aug. 6, 1918, and was discharged Feb. 20, 1919, at Camp MeClellan, Ala. Six and one-half months of his enlistment were served in Co. B, Sixty- seventh Infantry, Camp Sheridan, Ala. He was promoted to first-class private.
Harvey, Otiver Warren (78), son of Charles E. and Anna D. Harvey, was born at New London, Ind., Oct. 16, 1893. Ile enlisted in the army Nov. 1, 1917, at Detroit, Mich., and left Newport News, Va., with Co. L, 372nd Regiment, which was attached to the famous French "Red Hand" Division in the fighting in the Argonne, Vanquort, and Champagne sectors. Corporal Harvey served in France for eleven and one-half months as a clerk in the office of the adjutant at regimental headquarters. Ilis discharge was received at Camp Custer, Mich., Feb, 22, 1919.
Haskell, Roy, son of John L. and Myrtle Haskell, was born in Tipton Co., Ind., Jan. 30, 1897. He enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., July 3, 1918, and was in service at the coxswains' school, Great Lakes, Ill.
Hatfield, J. T. Hlatton, Henry >. Hatton, Orval.
Haugh, Harry (30), son of Charles and Lizzie Haugh, was born in Manton, Ill., Jan. 28, 1895. He enlisted in the army at Cincinnati, Ohio, and was promoted to sergeant In Co. G. Twelfth Machine Gun Battalion, F'ifty-ninth Infantry. Ile took part in the Marne drive in July, 1918, and after the signing of the armistice he was hilleted at Ellenz, Germany.
Haven, Roy C.
Haveos, Tedford Leroy (26), son of I. Il. and Susan Haveus, was born in Flora, Ind., Aug. 28, 1891. His wife is Rilla C. Ilavens. Ile attended high school in Kokomo, Ind., one year and spent one term in business college. He entered the service June 17, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Custer, Mich., in the headquarters company of the Fourteenth Division. Ile was honor- ably discharged Jan. 15. 1919, with the rank of first-class private.
Havens, Virgil Era (27), son of Aaron W. and Lulu M. Havens, was born at Flora, Ind., Nov. 21, 1899. While a junior in the Kokomo High School, he entered the army Feb. S. 1918, and was in training at the following camps: Columbus, Ohio; Kelly Field, Texas; Camp Mcclellan, Ala. ; Camp Mills, L. J. lle was attached to Bat. F, 112th Regiment, F. A., Twenty-ninth Divi- sion. In the Chatean Thierry offensive he was wounded and sent to Base Hospital No. 30. Early in 1919 he returned to the States and was discharged.
Hawk, Ray Cliffton, son of J. B. and Mrs. Hawk, was born April 27, 1895. For almost five years he served in the United States Navy, rated as chief coxswain's mate, and in July, 1919, he was located at Cardiff, Wales.
Hawkins, Evan M. (25), son of John (deceased) and Anna Hawkins, was born near New London, Ind., Dec. 18, 1886. Ile married Mabel V. Bechtelheimer of Logansport, Ind. Enlisting at Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 16, 1917, he was soon sent overseas and was stationed with the 220th Aero Squadron, U. S. Air Service, 35 Eaton Place, London, England. His preliminary training in the United States had been received at Chillicothe, Ohio, and San Antonio, Texas. Ile was discharged early in 1919.
Hawkins, George. Ilawkins, Orville.
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RÓBERT E CLEE
OSCAR D.CRI55
ALBERT T. CHAPMAN
CLARENCE FRYBARGER
EARL H.DICK
JAMES ELVIN
OREL BLONDEAUX
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ROBERT A.DAVISSON
WALTER W.HUFFMAN
JOHN BURROWS
HERBERTE.HEINEMANN
WALTER HULLINGER
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Hawkins, Theodore Harold, was born August 10, 1001. He enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 29. 1917, and was discharged April 4. 1919. His service was in the navy.
Itawkins, William Edward (25), son of William T. and Mary A. Green Hawkins, was horn in New London, Ind., Feb. 13, 1900. After completing the first year of high school, he joined the marines at Indianapolis, Ind., and went into training at Paris Island, S. C. In Octo- ber, 1918, he arrived in France with Co. E. Eleventh Regiment. U. S. Marines, and at the time the armistice was signed he was in the camp at Montierehavne.
Hawell, Kenneth.
Mawu, Silas Cranford (20), son of James II, and Miranda Hawn, was born near Little York, Washington Co., Ind. He enlisted in the army at Fort Wayne, Ind., and received military training at Fort Thomas, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, and Long Island, N. Y., before sailing for France with the SOIst Repair Squadron. While at Issoudun, France, the Plane News offered a prize of two hundred francs to the squadron that could dissemble and assemble an airplane in the shortest possible time. Corporal Hawn was one of the winners in the context, which lasted one hour and two minutes, and during this time two bands played continuously. There were many kinds of contests in the army that helped to make the life more pleasant. lle married Eulalie Jacoutot in October, 1919, soon after his return from France.
Haworth, James G. (11), son of Clarkson (deceased) and Sophrona Rees Ilaworth, was born at New London, Ind., April IS, 1881. He was graduated from the New London High School in 1903 and from Purdue University in 1909. June 10, 1912. he married Mabel Armstrong. lle was a member of Co. B, First Battalion, Third Infantry, with the rank of sergeant. He was commissioned first lieutenant in the ordnance department Oct. 28, 1918, and was on duty at Aberdeen, Md., until bis discharge Sept. 11, 1919. On Dec. 13, 1919. he was commissioned captain in the Ordnance Section Officers' Reserve Corps.
Haworth, Perry Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Haworth, was in service at Fort Sill, Okla., and Fort Benning, Ga. Ilis enlistment dated from May, 1918, to August, 1919.
Hay, George W. (SS), sou of William J. R. and Nellie Mason Hay, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Sept. 5. 1890. lle graduated from Valparaiso University Ang. 17, 1016, with the dogrees of B. S. and LL. B., and was practicing law in Kokomo, lud., at the time of his enlistment in the second O. T. V. at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Aug. 27, 1917. Ile was commissioned second lieu- tenant and later advanced to first lieutenant. While serving with his command near Beaumont, Tonl sector, France, he was wounded. The Croix de Guerre was awarded and he was cited for conspicuous bravery by General Petain, marshal of France. The personal citation follows: "Lieu- tenant George W. Ilay, Campagnie D du 355th Regiment d'Infanterie Americain .- Dans la nuit du 7 au S Aout 1918, an cours d'une attaque par gas pres de Beaumont a parcouru les trenchees de premiere ligne sous un bombardement des plus violents pour veiller a l'execution des mesures de protection. Gravement intoxique, a ete evacue le lendemain." The translation sont by the United States Army says: "Lientenant George W. Hay. Co. D. 355th Regiment, U. S. Infantry- During the night of August 7-S, during a gas attack near Beanmont, went through the trenches of the first line under most violent bombardment to see that measures of protection were taken. Was seriously gassed, removed to the rear the next day .-- At General Headquarters, March 25, 1919. The Marshal of France, Commander-in-Chief of the French Armies of the East. Petain." Lientenant llay was thought by his comrades to have lost his life at this time. His discharge was granted April 14, 1919.
Hayes, Clarence Leroy (85), son of John and Catherine Bennett Hayes, was born in Ko- komo, Ind., July 11, 1891. Ilis wife is Thelma Robinson Hayes. Ilis military service includes: Co. I. Indiana National Guard, Second Infantry, 1910-1933: Mexican Border Service, IDIG- 19IS, Co. E, Second Indiana Infantry; Seventieth Coast Artillery, 1918-1919, France, seven months, eleven days. Sergeant Hayes was on detached service with an ammunition train during the St. Mihiel drive. ITis enlistment dated from April 3, 1918, when he went to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., to Mareb, 1919.
Itayes, Noals V. Hayes, T. J.
Hayworth, Earnest 197), was born Jan. 17, 1893. llis enlistment in the navy dated from Aug. 2 to Dec. 11, 1918. Ile was stationed at Mare Island, Cal., and was rated seaman, second class.
tlead, Maurice S., son of Frank S. and Emma Bindford Head, was born March 21. ES97. at Westfield, Ind. After two years in high school, he took a course in electrical engineer- ing. He was in the army from Sept. I to Sept. 9. 19IS. He was assigned to the Fifteenth Co., Fourth Battalion. 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky,, and was discharged because of physical disability
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Heady, Thomas Cart (11), son of O. C. and Oda Ilanna lleady, was horu in Howard Co., Ind .. Sept. 5. 1896. He entered the army Sept. 4, 1918, and was on duty at Camp Zachary Taylor as regimental sergeant major, personnel section, camp headquarters, until he was mustered out in August, 1919. He was married to Jeanness Sumption, Sept. 9, 1919.
Ileath, Earl. Heaton, Daniel. Heaton, Merle. Heckert, William.
Hefflin, floyd Benjamin (15), son of James and Alice Hefffin, saw service in France.
llefllin, John Lindley (37), son of James W. and Dosia Heftlin, was born July 21, 1892. lle entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 4, 1918, and was sent to the Louisville cantonment, where he was assigned to headquarters company, First Regiment. F. A. R. D. Ile served until Feb. 17, 1919. At that time he was attached to Bat. B, F. A. R. D.
Hehmann, Adolph (73), son of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Hebmann, was born in Vincennes, Ind., in 1896. Ile entered the army Aug. 5, 1918, and was promoted to sergeant. Camp Infirmary No. 1, Camp Pontanezen, France.
Heineman, Herbert Edward (35). son of MI. and Addie Clubbs Heineman, was born July 20, 1899, at Granite City, Ill. On May 31, 1918, he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., for service in the cavalry, but was later transferred to the field artillery and statioued at Camp Jackson, S. C., where he learned telegraphy and motor truck driving. On Jan. 4, 1919, he was discharged at C'amp Grant, III.
Helmick, Leroy James, son of Charles (deceased) and Mary llelmick, was born April 17, 1900. Ile enlisted March 29, 1917, in Co. E, of Kokomo, but was later a member of the head- quarters company of the 116th Infantry.
lleimick, James Levi.
Ilelms, Howard Foster (15), son of Mrs. Clara Helms, was born Jan. 16, 1897. He en- tered the army at Kokomo, lud., Sept. 4, 1918, and was assigned to the Eleventh Regiment, F. A. R. D. On Jan. 21, 1919, he was mustered out of the service.
Helms, Orville G. (Orval) (15), son of Mrs. Clara Helms, enlisted in the aviation de- partment of the army Sept. 10, 1917, and after being mustered in at Fort Thomas, Ky., he was sent to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, but on Jan. 9. 1918, he was transferred to Morrison, Va. Ile left for France early in March, 1918, and arrived at the Toul sector April 2, 1918. He was changed to the motor transport corps June 6, 1918, and was in the fighting on the Toul sector, at Verdun and the Argonne Forest. lle was wounded while in the St. Mihiel salient and came home with the Fifth Casual Co., landing at New York Jan. 2, 1919. His discharge was given at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Feb. 10, 1919.
Helms, Roseoe W. (15), son of Mrs. Clara Helms, was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., April 26, 1918, and assigned to the Fifth Co., Second Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. In Novem- ber, 1919, he married Grace Ilart.
Helmuth, Menno (42), son of Abraham and Magdalena Helmuth, was born Feb. 4, 1894, Moultrie Co., Ill. He entered the army June 5, 1918, and was assigned to Co. D, 152nd F. A .. Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. On Nov. 19, 1917, he was transferred to Hatties- burg, Miss., where he was placed in Co, I, 152nd Infantry. When he went to France be was changed to the 116th Infantry and given work at the headquarters company.
Helsley, Owen J., was inducted into the army, and was discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., June 29, 1918, because of physical disability.
Helsley, Robert W. (S), son of George and Emma Helsley, was born in Greentown, Ind., April 1, 1898. Feb. 6, 1918, he enlisted in the army and was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. April 9, 1919, he left Camp Greenleaf for France with Medical Department No. G. Just two months from the day of his arrival in Brest he went into action and was on the following fronts: St. Die, Bois d'Ormont, Frapelle, St. Mihiel, Verdun, and Argonne-Meuse. He was with the first Ameri- can troops that went to Germany.
Hendee, Edgar.
Hendershot, Robert, enlisted in Co. E, at Kokomo. and was promoted to corporal. In October, 1918, he embarked for France with the 152nd Infautry.
Henderson, Frederick Arthur (58), son of Charles A. and Harriett Crabbs Henderson, was married to Edna Anne Shannon, of Kokomo, Ind., shortly after he was commissioned first lieu- tenant in the medical reserve corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Aug. 27, 1917. After spending
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two months in training, he was selected with fifteen others for special work at Rockefeller Insti- tute under Dr. Alexis Garrell; then he was ordered for duty at the base hospital at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., where he was placed on the surgical staff, and for several months was in the empy- enia ward. A dearth of surgeons made his work extremely heavy, and he was called for many operations in major surgery in addition to the work in his special department. This work was so exhausting that he became an easy prey to streptococci infection, and this opened the way for tuberculosis. Ile was sent to the U. S. Army General Hospital, Fort Bayard. New Mexico, early in October, 1918, but he gradually grew worse, and died there Jan. 13. 1919. HIe had been selected for the permanent staff at Camp Zachary Taylor and had been recommended for a captainey, but his illness prevented him receiving these promotions. Ile had graduated in 1912 from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.
Henderson, Henry.
Henderson, Scott Woody (24), son of Jesse A. and Emma E. Henderson, was born near Kokomo, Ind., June 30, 1887. He left high school at the end of the second year. Ilis wife is Ethel N. Henderson. He was commissioned first lieutenant in the ordnance department, Washington, D. C., hut bis work was such that it was necessary for him to travel part of the time, as he was engaged in the development and engineering of fighting tanks. lle had been recommended for a captainey when the armistice was signed His enlistment period was from Jan. 23, 1918, to December 16, 1918.
llendry, Wilson G., was born at Hartford City, lod. He was twenty-two years of age when he entered the army. When he was discharged at Camp Knox, Ky,, he was a member of Bat. B, Sixty-ninth F. A.
Hlenger, Radotph (97), son of Joseph and Sophia Hadwiger Henger, was born at Johns- town, Pa. He was secretary of the Knights of Columbus, Camp Shelby, Miss., for five months, beginning Nov. 7, 1918.
llenley, J. Mirrel.
llendricks, Otto, spent sixteen years in the United States Navy. His discharge was given in July, 1919, and he re-enlisted for another period of four years.
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