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OWEN RUSSELL RATCLIFF
NOLEN E MEDANIEL
JAMES DENVER LOOP
JAMES FRANKLIN JULOW
TREAT MORTON
GLEN F, STEWART
LEW15 THOMAS
JAMES M. KEPNER
ROY JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH
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Ilows, Dore G. (10), son of Ed. Il. and Sarah Elizabeth Shull Hows, was born at Warren, Ind., Jan. 8, 1872. Ile was a member of the Eleventh U. S. Infantry in the Porto Rican cam- paign in 1898 under Gen. Schwann. He was recommended for a commission at the time of his discharge, Feb. 9, 1900. He qualified for first lieutenant in 1917, but the law did not provide for men of his age being admitted to the first training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. In July, 1918, he was commissioned and was on duty at Fort Snelling, Minn., Chicago, and Camp Grant near Chicago. There he was commander of Co. F, Discharge Detachment No. 2, and later of the supply company. When he was discharged his record showed his character to be excellent, and the special comment by his commanding officer was, "Efficient company commander."
Howard, George Harold. Howard, James Everett. Hnckman, James IT. Huchberger, Adranas. Hudson, Henry Earl. Hudson, Owen.
IInestedden, Bernard 11. (66), son of Mrs. Kathrin Gramann Huestedden, was born in 1890 in Kokomo, Ind. Entering the army Sept. 21, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., he was on duty at Camp Zachary Taylor for five months; then he was transferred to Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., where he spent four months; the next two months were at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga .; ten weeks of training was received at Camp Merritt, N. J., and then he sailed for France, Sept. 23, 1918, with the Fifth Co., O. R. S. D. He did not reach France until Oct. 9, 19IS. Ile received his discharge in July, 1919, at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Huffmau, Lesfer LaMarr (67), son of Stephen D. and Eva Huffman, was born in Howard Co., Ind., April 20, 1896. He is a high school graduate. Beginning in June, 1915, he served one year in the navy, and was given a medical discharge with the rating of first-class hospital corps- man. He entered the army in August, 1918, and at Camp Custer, Mich., he was assigned to the Forty-fifth Co., Twelfth Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade. He had been recommended for promo- lion when he was transferred to the Fourteenth Division, Co. II, Seventy-seventh Infantry. He was recommended in orders for his good service at the hospital at the time of the influenza epidemic. Ile received his discharge in March, 1919.
Huffer, Edward C.
Huffer, Paul, son of Stephen I. and Annie B. Conrad Huffer, was born at Collamer, Ind. Ile attended high school two years and graduated from business college. When he enlisted in the aviation department of the army March 6, 1918, he was assigned to the 50Ist Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas. One month later he was transferred to Americus, Ga. Ile remained at Southern Field until in November, when he was ordered to Langley Field, Va .; from there he went to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., to be discharged Jan. 17, 1919.
Huffman, Walter Weaver (35), son of Stephen D. and Eva Huffman, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 20, 1808. His wife is Alma Dilling lluffman. Hle enlisted in the army six weeks before time for him to graduate from the Kokomo High School, but he was given his diploma. April 15, 1917, he was mustered into the army at Fort Thomas, Ky., and in June he was pro- moted to first-class private. lle was advanced to laboratory assistant and finger-print operator, medical department, U. S. Army. On Feb. 10, 1919, he received his discharge at Fort Thomas, Ky.
Inghes, Au-fin C., son of Isaac and Lizzie Cameron Hughes, was born March 9, 1895, at Kokomo, Ind. le enlisted in the army Dec. 11. 1917, and was sent from Kokomo to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and then to California, where he was attached to Bat. A, Sixty-second Coast Artillery Corps, until he was transferred to the Third Co., First Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Ile left the United States for France July 14, 1918, and returned Feb. 19, 1919.
Hughes, Harmon, son of Isaac and Lizzie Cameron Hughes, was born at Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 4, 1893. Ile enlisted in the army Dec. 11, 1917, at Kokomo, and was mustered out Feb. 9, 1919. Part of his preliminary training was received in California.
Hughes, John William (15), son of William and Eliza J. Hoffman Hughes, was born at Sharpsville, Ind. Hle enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Oct. 9, 1917, and was stationed with Troop E, Fourteenth Cavalry, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His discharge was given Sept. 24, 1919.
Hughes, J. R. (90).
Ilughes, Lemuel Sylvester, enlisted in the Hospital Corps at Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 28,, 1916, and was assigned to the Thirty-ninth Regiment.
Hughes, William Isaiah, son of William C. and Laura McGee Inghes, was born at Pendle- ton. Ind., April 10, 1888. He married Ruth Opal Canfield in Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 18, 1919. Ilis first enlistment was in the Regular Army from 1907 to 1010, when he served in the Philippines with the Fourteenth U. S. Infantry. He was promoted to corporal and then to sergeant. In the Indiana National Guard he served as first lieutenant from 1912 to 1914. At the time of
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the World War he again enlisted in the Regulars and was corporal for four months in the Thirty-sixth Infantry ; then he attended the C. O. T. S. at Camp Grant, Ill., but was discharged Dec. 4, 1918, as the armistice had been signed.
llull, Carl Wallace (12), son of W. R. (deceased) and Julia A. Hull, was born in Kokomo, Ind., July 25, 1890. Ile attended high school two years and married Margaret Woodward. On Oct. 5, 1917, he left for Camp Zachary Taylor and was placed in Bat. D, 325th F. A. On March 17, 1918, he was transferred to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. He was sent to England in June, 1918, and on July 31 he was assigned to the 171st Aero Squadron, Stockbridge, England. On August 14, 1918, he became a member of the 155th Aero Squadron, Lake Downs, England. From Sept. 16, 1918, to Feb. 2, 1919, he was stationed at Colombey les Belles, France. On March 4, 1919, he sailed from Brest, and on April 3, 1919, he received bis discbarge at Camp> Sherman, Ohio.
Hull, Henry Mareus, was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1807. Upon enlisting in the army at Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1917, be was assigned to the ordnance section at Camp Han- cock, Ga. He was also stationed at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Sheridan, Ala. He was pro- moted to sergeant, and at the time of his discharge at Camp Hancock, Ga., Jan. 11, 1919, he was placed in the reserve with a commission.
Hullinger, Clarence Jacob, was one of the men who served in the army one day. He left Kokomo on the morning of Nov. 11, 1918, and after his arrival at Indianapolis the troops were sent home upon order of the President of the United States.
Hullinger. Clyde E., son of G. W. and Viola Small Hullinger, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Nov. 5, 1896. His wife is llo Trott Hullinger. On Oct. 15, 1918, be was sent to Winona Lake, Ind., and at the end of six weeks he was transferred to Indianapolis. He was discharged there from the S. A. T. C. on Dec. 16, 1918.
Hullinger, Elmer.
Hullinger, Isaac Elmer, son of Mathias and Mary Hnllinger, was born in Hardin Co., Obio, In 1895. He entered the army in December, 1917, and was sent to France with the Eighth Bat- talion, Fourth Division.
Hullinger, Isaac M.
Hullinger, John W. (38), son of Truman and Celia E. Caldwell Hullinger, was born on a farm in Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Ind., twenty-eight years ago. He was on duty as orderly to his captain at Camp Custer, Detroit, Mich., beginning in September, 1917, when he enlisted; he also served in the mounted police.
Hullinger, Lacy Elwood, son of Jacob and Rebecca Hullinger, was born in Grant Co., Ind., June 9, 1885. llis wife is Coryne Hullinger. He was mustered into the army at Fort Thomas, Ky., and left for overseas Feb. 17, 1918. He was a cook for eighteen months in Co. H. 33Sth Infantry. Ile reached home April 3, 1919.
Ilullinger, Sylvester (37), son of Truman and Celia Caldwell Hullinger, was born in Ko- komo, Ind., Aug. 10, 1895. He enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., June 1, 1918, and received his mili- tary instruction at Camp Sherman, Ohio. While overseas he served in the Belgian sector and took part in the drives made by the American, British and French armies near Ypres, Ostend, Zeebrugge and Bruges, at the time the Germans were forced to evacuate the entire Lille-Lens district.
llullinger, Walter (35), son of Truman and Celia E. Caldwell Hullinger, was horn on a farm five miles south of Kokomo, Ind., twenty-six years ago. He enlisted at Columbus, Obio, in February, 1918, and was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, for instruction. He served three months on the front lines with Co. L, 104th Infantry, and was wounded while on the firing liue in the Verdun drive.
Humbles, Walter.
Humphrey, James Franklin, entered the army April 26, 1918, when he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. As a member of Co. B, 112th Ammunition Train, Thirty-seventh Division, he was in overseas service in France and Belgium.
Humphries, George Francis, was born at Frankfort, Ind., Dec. 29, 1897. His first military service was In Co. M, First Indiana Infantry, Fort Benjamin llarrison, Ind. lle served later at Camp Liano Grande, Texas; Camp Shelby, Miss .; Camp Mills, N. Y .; then he went to England, France and Germany. Ilis discharge was issued at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1919.
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Ilunt, Birda R. (97), daughter of William E. and Lucinda Jane Poe Hunt, was born at Center, Howard Co., Ind., Aug. 19, 1892. She graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1912. Offering her services as a nurse, she was accepted at Indianapolis, Ind., and attached to the Lilly Base Hospital No. 32. From August to December, 1917, she was in New York for special instruction; then she was three weeks on the Atlantic. Hospital Unit No. 32 was stationed at Contrexeville, France. In January, 1919, she was transferred to Evacnation Hospital No. 2, Coblenz, Germany, with the. Army of Occupation. Sailing from Brest, France, March 27, 1919, she reached Kokomo on April 10, 1919. Miss Ilunt has the distinction of being the only nurse from Howard County in France during the war,
Hunt, Daniel P., son of James and Elizabeth Roney Hunt, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 4. 1887. His army service began Sept. 21, 1917. His first assignment was with Bat. D, 325th F. A. While in France, he was on the following fronts: Marne, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and Mense-Argonne. His discharge was issued March 1, 1919.
Hunt, Eathel C., son of Isaac and Elizabeth Hunt, was born in Carroll Co., Ind. He en- listed in Kokomo, Ind., June 12, 1916, and was promoted to corporal in Co. E, 152nd U. S. In- fantry, A. E. F.
Hunt, Ernest M. Hunt, Everett. Hunt, Howard.
Hunt, Harold, son of Wiley M. (deceased) and Emma J. Hnot (now Mrs. Leaeh), was born at Wellington, Ill., Nov. 7, 1894. His wife is Rose Younce Hunt. Just five weeks after his eolist- ment at Marioo, lod., Aug. 3, 1918, he landed in France as a first-class private in Baking Co. No. 310. Ile also was on duty in Germany with the Army of Occupation.
Hunt, Joseph. Hunt, Phyllis.
Hunt, Perry Allen, was accepted for the draft, but he was discharged at Camp Grant, 111., Oct. 14, 1918, because of physical disability.
Hunt, Perry, son of Isane and Elizabeth IInnt, was born July 14, 1895, in Carroll Co., Ind., Ile was a member of the Eighty-second Regiment Motor Corps.
Hunt, Oscar, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Hunt, was born in Carroll Co., Ind. Ilis wife is Kluth Hunt. After his enlistment at Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 3, 1918, he went to France as corporal in Co. K, 142nd Infantry.
Hunt, Oscar, enlisted in Co. E. of Kokomo, and went to France from Camp Shelby, Miss., in October, 1918, with the 152od Infantry.
Hunt, Raymond Sailors (58), son of Adelbert II. and Queen Sailors Ilnnt, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 2, 1895. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1912 and North- western University in 1916; then he attended Harvard University one year. On July 1, 1918, he was assigned to the chemical warfare service at Washington, D. C., but later he was transferred to the O. T. C. for engineers at Camp Ilumphreys, Va. Ile was again transferred to Camp Kendrick, N. J., in the gas chemical warfare. Ile was discharged the first week in December, 1918.
Hunter, Allan Richmond (4), son of G. B. and Gertrude Ilunter, was born Nov. 16, 1895, at Nicholasville, Ky. He is a graduate of the Kokomo Iligh School. On Oct. 4, 1917, he enlisted in the army and was ordered to Madison Barracks, N. Y., from Fort Thomas, Ky. During his stay in France he was in the bookkeeping department, Supply Co. No. 308, Q. M. C., St. Sulphice, near Bordeaux. IIls discharge was issued at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., July 15, 1919.
Hunter, Oren Pearl, son of A. E. and Ida Vineill Hunter, was born at Forest, Ind. HIS high school work was done at Matthews, Ind., and his collegiate education was seenred at DePauw University. Ilis home is in Kokomo, Ind., but he enlisted at Youngstown, Ohio, and was sent to Camp Oakmont near Pittsburg, Pa., May 18, 1917. On July 20, 1917, he arrived at a Freoch port and was immediately placed in the work of constructing warehouses, barracks and railroads. While confined in a hospital in Bordeaux, he underwent an operation, and after being transferred to Hospital No. 6 at Chatteroux a second operatien was performed. On April 4, 1917, he was sent to the classification camp and assigned to grave registration service, but at the end of three days it became necessary to again go to a hospital. On Sept. 2, 1918, he arrived in the United States and was sent to a hospital at Plattsburg, N. Y. He remained there notil Jan. 17, 1919, when he was discharged,
Hunter, Paul H. (81), son of Mrs. May Porter, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 28, 1894. He married Osel Johnson Aug. 11, 1917. On Oct. 5, 1917, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. A transfer was made on Dec. 20, 1917, to the Q. M. C. at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C.
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WALTER PERCIVAL
CLAUDE W. MCCOY
NOBLE E. MILLS
GEORGE K.MCCAIN
W. V. RAKESTRAW
URA L.LOY
J.HOWARD PADGETT
LEWIS EARL LADEN
GLENN B.LANTZ
GEORGE WAGNER
WILLIAM D. COLE
CLEO W.ADAMS
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In June, 1918, he became a member of the 315th Supply Co., Camp Joseph E. Johnston. Jackson- ville. Fla. A few days later he went to Camp Start, Va., in order to sail for france in July. He was sent with I'nit Twelve to Verdun, the nearest commissary to the firing line, and remained there until the armistice was sigued, when he was ordered to Sorey, France, another commissary base, where le was stationed for several months. He was at Coblenz. Germany, from March 1, 1919, until he was ordered home. Ile received his discharge in July, 1919.
Hunsinger. Harry (SI), son of Peter and Oblina Bachman Hunsinger, was born in Liberty Tp., Howard Co., Ind., Mareb 15, 1891. After graduating from high school in 1910, he attended college until August. 1912. His army service began July 26, 1918, when he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind. He was advanced to sergeant, and was discharged Oct. 15, 1919.
Hurd, Leland Stanford (16), son of Burge and Alice Penny Hurd, was born at Parker, S. D. Ile attendeil high school at Huntington, Ind. Ile entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., April 26, 1918, and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. On May 15, 1918, he was appointed corporal of the Twenty-fifth Co., Seventh Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. He was commissioned second lieutenant at the O. T. C. at Camp Gordon, Ga., Nov. 30, 1918, and was placed in the reserve.
Wurstel, Joseph Francis (54), son of Theodore ind Antoinette Binder Hurstel, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April 17. 1895. Ile married Theresa Meunier. On April 2G, 1918, he left Koko- mo, Ind., for Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. For five months he served as cook in the Twenty-fifth Co., Seventh Battalion; then be was assigned to Baking Co. No. 407 and sent to Camp Knox, Ky. Ile was discharged Jan. 29, 1919.
Hurstel, Theodore J. (59), son of Theodore and Antoinette Binder Hurstel, was born in Kokomo, lud. He was with the A. E. F. in France.
Hiff, Guy W., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ileury Hiff, was sent to Camp Dodge, lowa. where be was assigned to Co. F, Second I. S. Infantry.
Imhler, Harry S.
Ingle, Roy Ivan (9), son of Mrs. Mary A. Jackson, was born in Clinton Co., Ind., Feb. 15, 1896. Ile enlisted in the sanitary corps of the 151st Infantry, July 11. 1917, and was first sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. From Sept. 26, 1917, to Sept. 15, 19IS, he was at Hattiesburg, Miss .; then he went to France as a first-class private.
Irby, Artie G. Ireland, Finley P. Irick, Dallas L.
Irick, Hazen, son of Lee R. and Emma Irick, was born in Tennessee in ISOS, He enlisted in the army in Kokomo, Ind., June 5, 1918, and was assigned officers' cook. Ile was discharged at Camp Grant, lil., Feb. 20, 1919, where he was a member of the Eighteenth Discharge Unit. His last assignment was with the Sixtieth F. ..
Irick, Hobart J.
Irick, William Frank, son of Lee R. and Eirma Irick, was born in Union Co., Tenn., Feb. 2, 1902. Ile enlisted in the navy June 3, 1918, and was placed on duty as freman.
Irvin, Walter Lorg (25), son of Fred B. and Jessie S. Irvin, was born Ang. 18, 1890, in Howard Co., Ind. His education extended through one term in the Kokomo High School. On March 5, 1918, he enlisted in the aviation branch of the army, and after training at Kelly Field, Texas, he was sent to Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa,, to take a course in aerial mechanics; advanced instruction was also received at Chanute Field, Ill., before going to Babylon and Hempstead, N. Y. He siited for England July 15, 1918, as a member of the 267th Aero Squadron. He died of Spanish influenzi Nov. 7, 1918, at the Canadian Central Hospital, Shorncliffe, Kent Co., England. The commanding officer wrote: "Your son was an excellent young man, and since being with this organization his eondnet and character have been excellent, and we feel that his loss is not only a great loss to the 267th Squadron, but to his country, which he served so well."
Irwin, Thomas James, Jr., son of Thomas J. and Essie Suddoth Irwin, was born in Ander- son, Ind., Sept. 15, 1893. He attended high school one year. Ilis wife is Anua Mussmann Irwin. On Feb. 23, 1915, he enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and was stationed at Jackson Barracks, La., until Jan. 31, 1917, when he was transferred to the general service infantry with station in the Louisiana distriet service on the Mexican Border. He was on detached service at Camp Stanley, Texas, because of physical disability (pulmonary tuberculosis).
Isenberger, Michael E. Isles, Beecher (41).
Jacks, Harry B. (25), son of Thomas R. and Maria Brown Jacks, was born at Lebanon, Ind., July 10, 1872. He completed one year of high sch of before coming to Kokomo, Ind., where
THOMAS P. MCHALE
ANTHONY JORDAN
CLARENCE ALTHEER
VIRGIL WHITEHEAD
VICTOR F. TRUAX
FRANK CRULL
ROY G. BARKER
HAVEN E.RICE
BEECHER ISLES
EDGAR KNOUFF
BRYAN WOOLRIDGE
DONALD H. DAWSON
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he married Carrie L. Souers, Feb. 3, 1893. He enlisted in the Spanish-American War April 26. 1898, and was promoted to corporal in the 158th Indiana Volunteers. After his transfer to the Thirty-eighth U. S. Volunteers, he was advanced to sergeant. He was in the China Relief Expe- dition and the Philippine Insurrection from Sept. 4. 1899, to Feb, 5, 1901; then he was sergeant of military police in Manilla. P. I., from Feb. 6, 1901, to May 30, 1902. He enlisted in the World War at Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 18, 1918, and was commissioned first lieutenant in the National Army Jnne 6, 1918, and assigned to Co. A, 412th R. L. Battalion, Camp Travis, Texas, until March 15, 1919, when he was transferred to Co. L, Nineteenth Infantry, Regular Army, and assigned to border duty, Douglas, Ariz.
Jackson, Chartes.
Jackson, Norman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Jackson, served on the Mexican border.
Jackson, Ora Carvaso (53), son of John and Margaret Jackson, enlisted in Co. E, of Ko- komo, Ind., in August, 1917. He was later a member of Co. B, 116th Headquarters, Mounted Police, France. His wife is Dessie Jackson.
Jackson, Wilbur, son of James and Louis Ray Jackson, was horn July 17, 1895, at Green- town, Ind. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind .. April 26, 1918, and when discharged Dec. 10. 1918, he was a corporal in the Twenty-fifth Co., Third Regiment, 159th Depot Brigade, stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor.
Jacoutot, Louis J., Jr. (72), son of Louis J. and Mary Piquet Jacoutot, was born in El- wood, Ind., Aug. 18, 1895. He married Edna Ellen Graham. IIe enlisted in the navy at Indian- npolis, Ind., May 16, 1918, and was released Dec. 20, 1918, with the rating of naval baker, first class. He was released from active service at Great Lakes, III.
Jacquier. Lonis L. (45), son of Germain and Elizabeth Jacquier, was born in Marathon City, Wis., Feb. 27, 1891. He attended the St. Francis Academy in Kokomo, Ind. Hle enlisted in the army at Washington, D. C., July 15. 1918, and was sent to Blackburg, Va., and later to Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. As a member of Motor Co. No. 11. he served until Jan- nary, 1919, when a transfer was made to the $12th Co., Motor Transport Corps, Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. He was discharged July 1, 1919.
James, Benjamin (75), son of Elijah and Lucinda James, began his army service at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Sept. 21, 1917. In December he was transferred from the 325th F. A. to the Thirty-fifth Engineers, and left for overseas duty Jan. 28, 1918. From Feb. 13 to July S he was stationed nt LaRochelle, France; then he was placed in the Fifty-second Engineers, and a little later In the Sixty-fifth Engineers; next he was assigned to the Fifty-third Motor Transport Corps and promoted to first-class private. He reached the United States March 12, 1919, and- was mus- tered out of the army at Camp Sherman, Ohio, April 4, 1919.
James, Ira A. (56), is a son of William A. (deceased) and Jeunie James, llis wife is Dessie Elkins James. Ile began his military duties at Camp Zachary Taylor, Sept. 4, 1918, when he was assigned to the Fifteenth Co., Fourth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. He was transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., Nov. 3, 1918, and placed in Bat. A, Eleventh Regiment, F. A. R. D. IIc was returned to Camp Zachary Taylor and given his discharge Jan. 3, 1919.
James, Harvey Weldon (6), was a second class seaman in the navy at Great Lakes, Ill. Ilis discharge was issued July 12, 1918.
James, Lee (74), son of Elijah and Lucinda Watson James, was born at Russiaville, Ind. Ilis wife Is Ethel Neff James. He was stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor for nearly a year. having entered the army Sept. 21, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind. Sept. 1, 1918, he was transferred to Fort Niagara and assigned to the Thirty-second Battery, U. S. Guards, and later to the Forty-seventh U. S. Guards. His discharge was given Jan. 16, 1919.
James, Omer Delos, son of Mrs. Alice Wiverly, enlisted in the army May 6, 1918, and was assigned to Co. F, Second Battalion, Twenty-second Engineers.
James, Ora Ray (90), son of Daniel and Nancy Marsh James, was born at Ridgeville, Ind., Feb. 23, 1898. After graduating from high school. he attended the Muncie Normal two terms. Ile entered the army in Randolph Co., Oct. 19, 1918, and was sent to the S. A. T. C. at Muncie, Ind. On Dec. 17, 1918, he received his discharge.
James, Robert (77), son of Elijah and Lucinda Watson James, was born at Russiaville, Ind. He enlisted Sept. 24, 1917. at Fargo, N. D., and on Sept. 28, 1917, he was mustered in at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. He was assigned to the Eighteenth Recruit Co. and sent to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., Oct. 10. 1917, where he was attached to Troop A, Twenty-fifth Cavalry,
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which became the Eighty-third F. A. in November, 1917. The regiment was transferred to Camp Fremont, Cal., in February, 1918, and became a part of the Eighth or "Pathfinder" Division. Ilis regiment, with others of the Eighth Artillery Brigade, passed in review before Maj. Gen. Morrison at the Stanford Stadium, Leland Stanford I'niversity, California, and Madame Schu- mann- Ileink sang as the boys marched along. The following period of thirteen weeks was spent at target practice at Fort Sill, Okla .; then he entrained for Camp Mills, L. L., and left for France. While he did not arrive in time to be on the firing line, be was there on duty until Jan. 4, 1919, when he sailed from Brest. On Feb. 13, 1919, he was mustered out at Camp Knox, Ky.
James, William W. (55), son of John and Mattie Gordon James, was born in Christen Co., Ky., in January, 1897. IIe entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 26, 1918, and was sent to Camp Custer, Mich., where he remained until discharged in April, 1919.
Jarvis, Charies G. (52), son of Stephen and Sarah Jane Jarvis, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Jan. 16, 1850. Ile enlisted in the army April 24, 1917. the same month the United States declared war. After spending a short time at Fort Benjamin Ilarrison, he left for France in October, 1917, with the 150th F. A., Forty-second (Rainbow) Division. As a mechanic and driver of supply trucks to the front lines, he experienced the gravest danger constantly. Hle was in the following engagements: Luneville sector, Feb. 23 to March 23, 1918: Baccaret sector, March 30 to June 20; Champagne-Marne offensive, July 15 to 18; Aisne-Marne offensive, July 20 to Aug. 11; St. Mihiel, Sept. 12 to 16: minor operations in the Woevre. Sept. 17 to 30; Meuse-Argonne offen- sive, Sept. 30 to Nov. 11, 1918. He was with the Army of Occupation from Nov. 17, 1918, to AApril 1, 1919. Ilis discharge was issued at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky,, May 9, 1919.
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