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Jarvis, Elden (53), son of Mrs. Daisy Smith, was born at Greentown, Ind., June 18, 1900. lle graduated from high school in May, 1918, and on June 18, 1918, he enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., as a chauffeur. Eight weeks of intensive training was received at Camp Joseph E. Johns- ton, Jacksonville, Fla .: then he received bis overseas equipment and sailed from Newport News. Va., Aug. 22, 1918, Upon his arrival at Brest, France, Sept. 9, 1018, he was assigned to Salvage Unit No. 315. From Sept. 12 to 16 he was engaged with the Eighty-ninth Division in the St. Mihiel offensive; Sept. 26 to Oct. S he was in the Meuse-Argonne offensive with the same division ; from that time until the armistice he was in the Meuse-Argonne with another division. Ile received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio, July 12, 1919. Ile was accidentally killed in an automobile accident near Sharpsville, Ind., Sept. 19, 1919.
Jarvis, Orin.
Jarvis, Virgil (60), son of James and Flora Jarvis, was born Dec. 2, 1892. He went to France with Co. C, 111th Infantry.
Jarvis, William W.
Jay, Gilbert DeLafayette, Jr. (93), son of Gilbert D. and Sarah Lyon Holliday Jay, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 14, 1894. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1911; received his A. B. degree at Wabash College in 1915 and his M. B. A. from Harvard in 1917. Ile married Ilelen Lent at Gowanda, N. Y., Jan. 7, 1918. On April 27, 1917, he enlisted at the Boston Navy Yard and was called to active duty Ang. 28, 1917. On Oct. 2 he was sent to the Fore River Ship- yard, Quincy, Mass., and on October 20 reported for duty at the Naval Turbine Shop, Buffalo, N. Y. Ensign Jay was discharged May 8, 1919, and placed in the reserve forces, having previously been advanced to lieutenant, junior grade.
Jay, Philip Holliday (93), son of Gilbert D. and Sarah Lyon Ilolliday Jay, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 12, 1890. lle completed the high school work in 1909 and graduated from Wabash College in 1913. On Oct. 4, 1917, be enlisted at the Boston Navy Yard and was assigned to active duty Oct. 5, 1917, at the Fore River Plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd. On Oct. 17 he was transferred to the Naval Turbine Shop operated by the same company at Buffalo, N. Y. Ile had charge of cost inspection under the supervision of the U. S. Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. Ile was chief petty officer and was released from service July 16, 1919.
Jay, Thomas B. (11), son of Charles A. and Anna Jay (both deceased), was born in Ko- komo, Ind. Ilis wife is Hazel Good Jay. Ile received his military instruction at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and went to France. lle was mustered out of the army af Fort Benjamin Harrison in April, 1919.
Jay, Wendell Thomas (93), son of Gillert D. and Sarah Lyon Holliday Jay, was born In Kokomo, Ind., July 13, 1898. He graduated from high school in 1915 and received his A. B. degree from Wabash College in 1019. Ile enlisted in the navy at Boston, Mass., Oct. 1, 1918, and was on duty at the junior officers naval school. Cambridge, Mass., until he was released from duty Der. 11,, 1918, and placed in the reserve forees.
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Jenkins, Charles Sampson (ST), son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Jenkins, was born in Green- town, Ind., June 20, 1598. Ile was on duty in the hospital department of the army and serving at the National Soldiers Home when he was drowned at Newport, Va., April 24, 1919. His body was recovered and returned to Kokomo, Ind., for burial.
Jenkins, Lewis E. (18), son of Lewis and Margaret E. Anthony Jenkins, was vorn at Findlay. Ohio, April 19, 1802. He graduated from the high school at Greentown, Ind., in 1911. On May 31, 1917, he enlisted at Fort Wayne, Ind., and was sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky., and assigned to Bat. A, Twentieth Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kansas. Corporal Jenkins was transferred to the field artillery at Camp Logan, Texas, and later was sent to Fort Sill, Okla. He sailed for overseas duty July 14, 1915, from Camp Mills, L. I. While stationed at Liffol le Grande, France, he was promoted to sergeant of Bat. A. Seventy-eighth F. A. He was discharged July 9, 1919.
Jennings, Ardra H. (60), son of W. 11. and Cordelia Jennings, was sent to Camp Sher- man, Ohio, Ang. 26, 1918, and there assigned to Co. L, First Gas C. W. S. Ilis wife is Nellie Jennings.
Jennings, Doyle G., son of Louren and Lucy Jennings, was born in Clinton Co., Ind., Aug. 16, 1900. Hle enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., July 22, 1918, and was ordered to Camp Farragut, Great Lakes, Ill. He was advanced to second-class seaman.
Jennings, Lamont.
Jerdon, Rollie, was born at Rushville, Ind. He was twenty-six years of age at the time he enlisted in the army. When he was discharged at Camp Custer, Mich .. Jan. 22, 1919, he was a member of Co. M, Seventy-eighth Infantry.
John, Joseph, was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor and placed in the Eighty-fourth Division.
Johnson, Charles F. (70), son of Austin L. and Lovena Penland Johnson, was born at Greentown, Ind., April 2, 1891. Hle was a member of the class of 1910 of the Greentown High School. On May 31. 1917, he enlisted in the army at Fort Wayne, Ind., and was sworn into the service at Fort Thomas, Ky. One month later he was sent to Fort Riley, Kansas. His entire service from Dec. 1. 1917, was on the Mexican Border, part of which peri d was spent at Fort Clark, Texas. He was promoted to first class sergeant of Troop E, Thirteenth Cavalry.
Johnson, C. Otto (25), son of Edward E. and Ida l'erry Johnson, was born Dec. 15, 1893, at Indianapolis, Ind. On April 26, 1918, he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., and was assigned to the Twenty-fifth Co., Seventh Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. After his transfer to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., he was placed in Provisional Ambulance Co. T. At the end of one month he was ordered on detached service at the post headquarters, signal corps, and on May 21, 1919, he was promoted to corporal. Ilis discharge was granted June 4, 1919. On April 18, 1919, he married Allerta Wallace of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Johnson, Augustus W., was born at Wankegan, III. He was twenty-eight years of age at the time he began his army service. On Sept. 2, 1918, he received his discharge at Camp ('us- ter, Mich., because of physical disability.
Johnson, Don (69), son of Austin L. and Lovena Penland Johnson, was born at Green- town, Ind., Dec. 13, 1:92. He completed his high school course in 1910. Hle enlisted in the army at Fort Logan, Colo,, and after a period of training at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., he was sent to Charlotte, N. C., in November, 1917. He left Camp Groene for France April 20, 1918, and from early in July until one week before the armistice was signed he was on the firing line with Co, C, Fourth Engineers, Fourth Division. He was at St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forest making roads, building bridges, filling holes in the battlefield, and continually preparing the way for the infantry. In December he went with the Army of Ocenpation to Duengenheim, Rhineland, Ger- many. He was advanced to first-class sergeant.
Johnson, Ernest .A., son of B. F. and Dorothy Bigelow Johnson, was born at Paulding, Ohio, Ang. 19, 1893. Ile enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 28, 1917.
Johnson. Glen (GS), son of Austin L. and Lovena Penland Johnson, was born at Green- town, Ind., Sept. 22, 1896. He graduated from high school in 1915. In December, 1917, he enlisted in the army at Indianapolis, Ind. In April, 1918, he embarked for France from Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C. Although his brother had enlisted in Colorado, both were placed in the same company at Camp Greene and went overseas and served together. As a member of Co. C, Fourth Engineers, Fourth Division, he went on the firing line in July, 1918, and was later in some of the heaviest fighting of the war, especially at St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forest. Seven days before the armistice was signed he and his brother were given a furlough of seven days, which they spent in the beautiful Alpine city of Grenoble, France. In the Army of Occupation he was sta-
MENNO HELMUTH
FATE ALBRIGHT
ALEXANDER G.SMITH
CLYDE LONG
PAUL MERRELL
LEE ORAGUNNING
CHARLES T. ELLIS
LEWIS WALTER CLESTER
RALPH KINGSEED
RUSSELL FOUCH
JOHN J. GEE
MARTIN EARL HARRELL
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tloned at Duengenheim, Rhineland, Germany, until he was detailed with sixty men to construct hospital buildings in Lorraine.
Johnson, Henry C.
Johnson, Indro E. (44), son of Mrs. Lillie E. Johnson, was born in Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Ind., Nov. 28, 1892. He eolisted in Kokomo, Ind., March 6, 1918, and the next day left for Kelly Field, Texas. He was transferred from the aviation branch of the army to the hatloon service and sent to Camp Joha Wise, Texas, where he was attached to the Fifty-seventh Balloon Co. The ship on which he was going to France was twenty-four hours out on the Atlantic when it was recalled owing to the signing of the armistice. Ile was sent to Morrison, Va., and there he was mustered out of the army with the rank of chauffeur in transportation, Dec. 14, 1918.
Johnson, James Warren (84), son of James D. (deceased) and Maude Anderson Johnson, was born in Kokomo, Ind. When he enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve School, he was a sopho- more at the University of Wisconsin. He was on duty from April to October before be entered the Easign School at Pelham Bay, N. Y. As soon as he received his commission, April 25, 1919, he was ordered to duty at South and Whitehall streets, New York, N. Y.
Johnson, Joseph Richmond (79), son of James D. (deceased) and Maude Anderson John- son, was born ia Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 11, 1893. After graduating from the Kokomo High School in 1910, he spent one year at the University of Wisconsin. Since then be has been in Florida. Ile enlisted in the navy at Atlanta, Ga., as a machinist's mate in the aviation section and was assigned to the Navat Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. He was advanced to second and first-class machinist's mate, C. P. O., and then to flying machinist on hydroplanes. Ile was gradnated in machine gunnery and appointed motor instructor in the ground school. He is rated M. M. M. C. E. C. P. O. in naval aviation.
Johnson, Leon A., son of Augustus A. and Anna Johnson, was born in Fulton Co., Ind., Feb. 22, 1898. He enlisted in the army April 27, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., and after passing the examination at Fort Wayne, Ind., he was sent to Fort Thomas, Ky., for five months; thence to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., for three months, and then to Camp Lee, Va. Three days before time for sailing he was transferred to the base hospital at Camp Lee and placed in charge of medical property.
Johnson, Olis Edgar, son of William H. and Anna Johnson, was seat in the draft to the Deaf School training camp at Indlanapolis, Ind., and later to Montgomery, Ala., where he was attached to Co. No. 7, Casual Detachment.
Johoson, Oliver Manvel (8), son of William and Leah Bradley Johnson, was born in Grant Co., Ind., March 14, 1878. He graduated from the Bennett Medical College, Chicago,, in 1907, and from the National Medical University, Chicago, In 1908. He married Florence Mitler. On June 15, 1918, he was commissioned first lieutenant iu the medical corps and was ordered to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where he remained from June 29 to July 16, 1918. From then until Oct. 20, 1918, he was sent by special order to Camp Dix, N. J .; then he was transferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison, and for three weeks he was on duty at General Hospital No. 25. His last assignment was at Camp MeCletlaa. Ala. His discharge was received Dec. 9, 1918.
Johnson, Rolla, son of Jobn T. and Fannie Johnson, enlisted In the army May 2, 1917, and was mustered into the service at Fort Thomas, Ky. He was sent to France with Co. D, Sixth Ammualtion Train.
Johnson, Thurman C.
Johnson, Virgil, was born in Kokomo, Ind. He was twenty-five years of age when be en- tered the army. He served as wagoner for the Third Co., 158th Depot Brigade, and was dis- charged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1919.
Johnson, Wayne T. (70), son of Austin L. and Loveda Pealand Johnson, was born Sept. 30, 1900. He had completed his second year in high school at Greentowa, Iad., and was seventeen years of age when he enlisted in the engineers corps at Indianapolis, Ind., June 10, 1918. Most of his enlistment was spent at Camp Humphreys, Va., where he was transferred to the Motor Transport Corps No. 494. He was one of four brothers in the army, atl of whom were enlisted men.
Johnson, Willard L. (28), son of George W. and Rosa M. Johnson, was bora Oct. 28, 1893, lear Burlington, Ind. He graduated from high school at Rassiaville, Ind., in 1915. After report- ing at Fort Thomas, Ky., when he enlisted in the army, he was ordered to Camp Sheridan, Ata., and assigned to Co. B, Twenty-fifth Machine Gun Co., Ninth Division. He was in service from Aug. 5, 1918, to Feh. 8, 1919.
THURSTON PECK
EVERETT DAVID
RAYMOND MENEAL
CLARENCE KENWORTHY
DOUGLAS MOORE
EUGENE NEWLIN
ROY C.NEWLIN
WARD J. MORRIS
HORACE NEWLIN
DEWEY OSBORN
SAMUEL HOLLOPETER
VINCENT HOLLOPETER
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Johnson, William R., Jr. (89), son of William R. and Ella Brooks Johnson, was born in Chicago, III., Sept. 19, 1894. When he was inducted into the army Aug. 24, 1918, he was sent with others to Camp Dodge, lowa. He entrained for Camp Upton, N. Y., Sept. 13, and nine days later sailed on the U. S. SS. "President Grant" for France. Ile was on fatigue duty at St. Nazaire for two months; then he was sent to St. Luce for guard duty until Dec. 23, 1918. After Dec. 23, 1918, he was attached to Co. F, 809th Pioneer Infantry, and assigned to Camp No. 2 Casual Kitchen. He was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Ang. 2, 1919.
Jones, Clande.
Jones, Clande Dale (66), son of W. F. and Alta J. Cooper Jones, was born in Tipton Co., Ind., July 31, 1993. Ile was inducted into the army at Camp Zachary Taylor. Sept. 21, 1917, and promoted to corporal June 20, 1918; then to sergeant Aug. 1, 1918. He was first gunner in the 325th F. A. and received training at both Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Knox. He entrained for New York in August, 1918, and left port Sept. 3. ITis contingent had been ordered to the liring line for duty beginning Nov. 17, but the signing of the armistice rescinded the order. Ile was near Bordeaux all of the period he was in France or until April, 1919.
Jones, Charles Everett, was born in Kentucky Sept. 12, 1896. Ile served at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., as a private, corporal and sergeant from Aug. 26, 1917, to March 25, 1919.
Jones, Clement Oren (69), son of Wilbur E. and Mary Myrtle Jones, was born in Kokomo, Ind., in December, 1900. Ile enlisted in the army the same month war was declared and qualified for three lines of service: truck driver, aviator and cook. He received instruction at Fort Thomas, Ky., in Texas, Toronto, Canada, and England before going to France, where he was attached to the First Pursuit Group, Twenty-seventh Aero Squadron. lle was on the firing line at Chateau Thierry and was at Verdun when the armistice was signed. His discharge was given May 15, 1919.
Jones, Denzal Ray (44), son of Charles P. and Artie E. Jones, was born in Harrison Tp., Howard Co., Iud. In September, 1919, he married Bessie M. Long. He left Kokomo, Ind., in the draft of June 13, 1918, and was in training at both Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Shelby before entraining for Camp Merritt. He served on three fronts in France as a member of Co. I, 166th Infantry, Forty-sixth Division. Ilis discharge was issued at Camp Grant, III., April 5, 1919.
Jones, John Paul, was stationed in Washington, D. C., with the Q. M. C., after his dis- charge from the service. He was one of the men who served only one day. lle was mustered in on Nov. 11 and discharged Nov. 12, 1918.
Jones, Lester Paut (47), son of Thomas B. and Martha Bell Jones, was born March 14, 1894, in Kokomo, Ind. His wife is Eva Burns Jones. He arrived in France July 5, 1918, as wagoner of Co. A, Fifth Regiment Engineers. IIis enlistment began in May, 1917.
Jones, Lawrence Beckner (2), son of William Otto and Mary Lendora Jones, was born at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. S, 1000. Ile enlisted in the United States Marines Oct. 1, 1918, and ou Oct. 14 reported at Paris Island, S. C. Ile was appointed express agent at the bead division. lle was discharged April 24, 1910, and re-enlisted Sept. 2, 1919.
Jones, Lonis R. (63), sou of Richard and Josephine Jones, was born in Kokomo, Ind., June 5, 1899. Ile enlisted as a haker in April, 1917, and was sent from Kokomo, Ind., to Park Field, Tenn., where he was a first class private in the Q. M. C.
Jones, Lowell R. (58), son of Richard and Josephine Jones, was born in Toledo, Ohio, May 3, 190I. Hle entered the army Jan. 22, 1918, and was sent from Fort Thomas, Ky., to Waco, Texas. Ile embarked for France from Camp Merritt, N. J., with Bat. A, 147th F. A. Ile was wounded.
JJones, Oliver Franklin, son of Ebenezer and Nanajan Jones, was born Jan. 12, 1892. His wife is Elsa Merle Ilawkins Jones. He enlisted in Chicago in 1900 and was commissioned first lieutenant. Immediately after his return from overseas service, June 28, 1919, he re-enlisted in the Regulars.
Jones, Omer D.
Jones, Ralph Curtis, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in September, 1885. llis collegiate work was done at the University of Chicago. lle enlisted in the Canadian Army at Vancouver, British Columbia, and was promoted to sergeant while in France. Ile was stationed at Bonn -on- the-Rbine in the Army of Occupation.
Jones, Ronald (7), son of Howard E. and Cora M. Hume Jones, was born in Kokomo, Ind. He volunteered in Co. E, and for three months was on duty at East Chicago, Ind. Eleven months were spent at Hattiesburg, Miss. Oct. 5, 1918, he sailed overseas with Co. E, 152nd In- fantry, Thirty-eighth Division, but after his arrival in France he was transferred to Co. E,
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327th Infantry, Eighty-second Division. Jan. 1, 19IS, he was promoted to corporal, and Sept. 13, 1918, he was advaneed to sergeant. Hle landed in New York May 22, 1919, and was discharged May 28, 1919.
Jones, Roy MeDade (54), son of Thomas B. and Martha Bell Jones, was born April 20, 1890. His wife is Blanche Robertson Jones. He was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor from Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 21, 1917, and was mnstered out Feb. 28, 1919. Ile was promoted to corporal in the Seventh Depot Brigade.
Jones, Russell B., son of Charles B. Jones, enlisted in the U. S. Marines. He returned from France in September, 1919. He was in several engagements.
Jones, Theodore (95), son of A. O. and Bell Ilerrell Jones, was born at Lincolu, Cass Co., Ind., Feb. 28. 1896. He was called for military service Aug. 13, 1917, and was mustered in Sept. 21, 1917. the day he left for Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. In the spring of 1918 he was removed to Camp Sevier, S. C., where he remained until June 1, 1918. On June 4, 1918, he left for overseas with the Thirtieth or "Wildcat" Division, largely made up of Southern troops. In speaking of these troops, Gen. Haig said they ranked with the greatest of the war in what they achieved. As a member of Bat. D. 115th F. A., Ordnance Detachment, he served in the Argonne west of the Meuse from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5, and the Valley of the Woevre, east of the Meuse, from Oct. 10 to Nov. 11, 1918. He arrived in the States March 28, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor April 18, 1919. lle held the rank of wagoner.
Jones, Sherwood, son of George W. and llarriett McAllister Jones, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 7, 1887. Ile enlisted April 9, 1918, and began his army training at Camp Greene, N. C. On May 2, 1918, he sailed from Camp Mills, L. I. He went into the Chateau Thierry drive on July 15 and was wounded July 20. From that time until Sept. I he was in a hospital. On Sept. 7 be was on the firing line at St. Mihiel. In the Meuse-Argonne he was wounded, and from Oct. 6 until ready to sail for home he was confined to a hospital. While in France he was a member of Co. K, Fifty-ninth Infantry Regiment, Fourth Division. After his discharge April 12, 1919, be came to Kokomo and was soon after married to Pearl Nutter.
Jones, Weadelt H., son of Omar O. and Kate Walling Jones, was bora at St. Joseph, Mo., hut attended school in Kokomo, Ind., until he had completed one and one-half years of high school work. He was on the artillery range at West Point, Ky., or at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., from Sept. 21, 1917, to Sept. 19, 1918; then he went to France. He returned home in February, laading at Newport News, Va., Feb. 17, 1919. He was promoted to sergeant in Bat. D, 325th F. A.
Jones, W. Seott (75), son of James J. and Florence MeFarland Jones, was horn at Ander- son, Ind., July 28, 1898. He is a graduate of the Anderson High School. When he enlisted in April, 1917, he was assigned to the 150th F. A., Forty-second (Rainbow) Division, and left for France in October, 1917. lle served in all of the numerous engagements of this noted division, which went on the hiring line in February, 1918, and remained until the armistice was signed. Then he went to Germany with the Army of Occupation, and returned to the States in April, 1919, and was mustered out of the army at Camp Zachary Taylor in May, 1919.
Jones, Wilbur L. (63), son of Richard and Josephine Jones, was born July 7, 1895, in Ko- komo, Ind. Ile enlisted in the army March 19, 1917, and served in the hospital unit of the med- ical department at Fort Sill, Okla.
Jones, William.
Jordan, Anthony (41). It was reported that he died in service.
Jordan, Clande. Jordan, Floyd. Jordan, Fred.
Jordan, J. Leslie, enlisted at Fort Thomas, Ky., Oct. 12, 1917. Upon his arrival at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, he was assigned to the 485th Aero Construction Squadron. He left the camp in Texas for Camp Morrison, Va., and on March 4, 1918, sailed from Newport News, Va., and landed at St. Nazaire March 21. For thirteen months he was on French soil doing construction work at Romorantin, Contras, Chatenay sur Seine, Lebourne and Bordeaux. On April 21, 1919, he left France, and was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, May 23, 1919, with the rank of corporal.
Joyce, Anstin Augustus.
Joyce, James Swift (17), son of Jobn B. and Mary Swift Joyce, was born Nov. 19, 1883, la Deer Creek Tp., Miami Co., Ind. He graduated from St. Francis Academy and the Kokomo Business College. He enlisted in the army at Topeka, Kan., in August, 1917, and was commis- sioned second lientenant at the O. T. C. at Fort Sheridan, Ill., in November, 1917. In January,
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1918, he went to France and served at the American Headquarters at Tours; there he was pro- moted to first lientenant and then to captain in the railroad department. He was mustered out of the army in July, 1919.
Joyce, John Stanislaus (11), son of John B. and Mary E. Swift Joyce, was born in Miami Co., Ind., Nov. 19, 1883. He is a graduate of the St. Francis Academy and the Kokomo Business College. He was commissioned first lieutenant at the O. T. C. at Camp Zachary Taylor. He enlisted Ang. 28, 1918, and was placed in the reserve corps for a period of five years.
Joyce, Joseph Floyd, adopted son of John B. and Mary Swift Joyce, was born Oct. 6, 1899, in Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the aviation corps in March, 1918, and was sent from Jef- ferson Barracks, Mo., to Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He received a discharge in July, 1918, because of physical disability incurred while at camp.
Joyce, Paul A.
Julow, Everett (9), son of Edward and Emma Darnell Jnlow, and grandson of Ernest E. Julow, a civil war veteran, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Dec. 31, 1808. lle enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 3, 1917, and was assigned to the G16th Aero Squadron Supply Depot, Middle- ton, Pa. He was discharged March 31, 1919.
Julow, JJomes Fraoklin (39), son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Julow, was born at Green- town, Ind., July 21, 1895. lle graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1913. His wife is Jeannette Ton Inlow. He enlisted in the army May 17, 1917, and was commissioned second lieu- tenant at Fort Benjamin Harrison and was assigned to the infantry at Camp Shelby, Miss. May 1, 1918, he was promoted to first lieutenant and sent to France and later to Germany. Ile returned to the States July 29, 1919, and was sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa, notil Ang. 22, 1919, when he returned to Kokomo, Ind.
Julow, William Ellsworth, son of Albert E. and Anna May Numer Julow, was born near Sycamore, Iloward Co., Ind., May 3, 1893. lle left Kokomo for Camp Zachary Taylor Sept. 21, 1917. Three months later he was transferred to the infantry at Camp Shelby, Miss. One year later he left with the headquarters company of the 152nd Infantry for France. After arrival there Corporal Jnlow was transferred to the headquarters company of the 116th Infantry.
Julian, Leo G. (82), son of LaFayette and Permelia Weesper Julian, was born in Wabash Co., Ind., Sept. 28. 1877. Before war was declared by the United States, he enlisted at Fort Wayne, Ind., and was sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky. le was assigned to duty at Washington, D. C., Aug. 1, 1917. lle left for France with the First Gas and Flame Regiment and was on the western front for twenty months. Among the important engagements in which he took part were: Thiers, Chateau Thierry and Garonne. Ile was gassed twice and struck with a bayonet once. When he was discharged in March, 1919, he immediately re-enlisted for one year and was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and attached to the Tenth Recruit Co.
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