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Kraft, Carl.
Kranz, Ferol Lering, son of Mrs. Idella Booe, entered the army Aug. 1, 1918 and was sent to Valparaiso, Ind. On Aug. 13, 1918, he was transferred to Pittsburgh, Pa., to take an electrical course for two months. When this was completed he was placed in the 224th Field Signal Bat- talion, Camp Meade, Md. ]Ie served with this outfit until Nov. 9, 1918, when he was transferred to Co. G. Thirteenth Depot Brigade. He received his discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan. 20, 1919.
Kranz, Vivien Amos, was born June 10, 1895. Ile entered the army at Logansport, Ind., April 26, 1918, and was discharged April 8, 1919. Ile was attached to Bat. B, 136th F. A., Thirty- seventh Division.
Kratzer, Keith Eugene, was born at Urbana, Ill. He was twenty-two years of age when be began bis army service. lle was a member of the S. A. T. C., Chamber of Commerce, Indi- anapolts, Ind. His discharge was dated at Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 19, 1918.
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JOSEPH CHARLES MAHER
EVERETT PERKINS
HORACE L.WILTSE-
RUSSELL D. TROYER
L.PAUL JONES
CLARENCE E. SMITH-
CHARLES E. SOUTH
FRANK MARTZ
GLEN H.WISE
RUSSELL W. STEVENS
JAMES E. SWOPE
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Kreag. Malcolm, Gall, son of Charles and Goldie Gall Kreag, was born at Cicero, Ind., March 26, 1899. In 1916 he graduated from high school. He enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 19. 1917, and was in training at the Great Lakes Station for seven months; then he was in England for four months before he was returned to Pelham Bay, N. Y. Ile was rated second quartermaster.
Krise, Leonard, was attached to Bat. D. 325th F. A. He was sent to France in the fall of 1918 and again reached the United States Feb. 18, 1919, going from Newport News, Va., to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., to receive his discharge.
Krupp, Carl W., was born in Noble Co., Ind. While at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., he belonged to the First Co., Eighth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Because of physical disability he was discharged April 30, 1918.
Kriplean, Paul Henry, son of Frank and Paulena Feddick Kriplean, was born in Wis- consin May 10, 1892. His wife is Lucy Wagner Kriplean. He entered the army at Medford, Wis .. Oct. 21, 1918, and was discharged Dec. 17, 1918. Hle was on duty at both Camp Dodge, lowa, and Camp Nichols, La. Ilis discharge was granted at Camp Dodge with the rating of carpenter.
Kuehn. John M., son of Mrs. Mary Kuehn, entered the army April 26, 1918, when he was sent from Kokomo, Ind., to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He went to France with Bat. A, 134th 1. A.
Knhns, Harry C. (Kunts) (52), son of Joseph Il. and Ella L. Gabriel Kuhns, was born in Howard Co., Ind. lle was twenty-one years of age at the beginning of his service. At the time of bis discharge, March 27, 1918, he belonged to the First Co., Coast Artillery Corps, of the Coast Defense of Delaware. ITe bad been stationed at Fort Dupont, Del.
Kants, Ovel P. (85), son of Orel B. and Mae Kuntz, was in service nearly ten months following his induction into the army April 3. 1918, when he left Kokomo, Ind., for Fort Hamil- ton, N. Y. 1Ie was also in training at Camp Eustis and Camp Stuart. Va., before starting to France. He had left port, but was returned when the armistice was signed, and sent to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., and then to Camp Grant, Ill., where he received his discharge Dec. 23, 1918. Sergeant Kuntz's serial number was 604,141.
Kuntz, Frank JJ. (14), was born Jan. 20, 18SS. 1Ie entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 21, 1918, and was discharged March 1, 1919. He received his military training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
Kuntz, George.
Kuntz, Robert Leroy (76), son of Jacob E. and Thressa Fleming Kuntz, was horn May 9, 1900. Ile attended high school three years. Ile enlisted in the medical corps at Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo., June 24, 1918, and after spending three weeks in training there he was transferred to Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa. Nine weeks later, or in September, 1918, be was sent to France and placed on duty at Camp Hospital No. 53, Base Section No. 6, Marseilles. Ile returned to the States and was mustered out at Camp Sherman, Ohio, July 23, 1919.
Kyzar, Archie Carl (14), son of Mr. and Mrs. Commodore Perry Kyzar, was born In Ko- komo, Ind., July 19, 1893. Ile enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 5, 1917, and for three weeks was stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison. At Camp Shelby, Miss., he was so severely burt in a storm that he was given a disability discbarge.
Kyzar, James Howard (50), son of Mr. and Mrs. Commodore Perry Kyzar, was born near Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 5, 1897. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the marine corps at Denver, Colo., Oct. 28, 1913. For six months he was stationed at Mare Island, Cal .; nearly three years were spent in the Hawaiian Islands; then he was promoted to corporal and appointed recruiting officer at Denver, Colo. llis discharge was granted at Quantico, Va., but he returned to Denver and re-enlisted for the duration of the war. Sergeant Kyzar was then sent to Cheyenne, Wyo., as recruiting officer, Unt soon after left there for Quantico, Va., and embarked for France
Lackna, Joseph (62), son of Alfonye and Vencene Tomorella Lackna, was born in Italy June 10, 1889. Ile married Florence McFarlan. He enlisted in the army at Fort Thomas, Ky., July 9, 1917, and was promoted to corporal of Co. G, Forty-fifth Infantry. On Feb. 10, 1919, he was given bis discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. In October, 1919, he left for an extended visit in Italy with his aged parents.
Ladd, Frederickson Russell (90), son of Clarence and Lucy G. Ladd, was born July 17, 1892, at Hartlino, Wash. In August, 1917, he was accepted by the local board at Albia, Iowa, and proceeded to Camp Dodge, Iowa, Feb. 25, 1918, where he was assigned to Bat. E, 339th F. A .;
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later be was transferred to Co. E, Fifty-sixth Engineers, Washington Barracks, D. C. In May, 19IS, he was advanced to corporal and later transferred to Co. D, 603rd Engineers, "Searchlight" Division. Going overseas in July, 1918, he was again placed in the Fifty-sixth Engineers, but in Co. F. He was on the front line for thirteen weeks in the section from Calais to Quentin, and was promoted to master engineer, junior grade, Sept. 4, 1918. Ilis discharge was given in Mareb, 1919.
Laden, Lewis Earl (40), son of Jackson and Mary Etta Laden, was born in Fairmount, Ind., May 19, 1802. Ile graduated from the Kokomo Iligh School in 1912. On Dec. 11, 1917, he enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., and was sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky .; then after training at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, be embarked from Camp Merritt, N. J., and was advanced to corporal in Motor Truck Co. No. 414. He was in the Champagne-Marne defensive and the Alsne-Marne offen- sive. His discharge was given at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., July 7, 1919.
Lamb, Ezra Fay (52), son of Benjamin Frank and Mary Jane Stephens Lamb, was born tn Iloward Co., Ind., June 30, 1805. He entered the army June 18, 1918, and before going to France with Co. E, 336th Infantry, Eighty-fourth Division, he was in training at the Motor Mechanics School, Indianapolis, Ind., and Camp Sherman, Obio. He sailed from Camp Mills, L. I .. as a member of a ration handling detail.
Lamb, Harry.
Lamb, Wiltiam Harrison (6), son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Lamh, was born Feb. 28, 1897. He completed the work in the Greentown, Ind., High School in 1915. He was not called into service until Oet. 15, 1918, when be was sent to Winona Lake and assigned to Co. D; then he was transferred to Co. C, Detachment No. 2, Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis, Ind., and dis- charged there Dee. 13, 1918.
Lambert, Lahen E., was assigned to Co. I, Seventy-eightb Infantry, Camp Custer, Mieb., Aug. 14, 1918. His wife is Mary Elizabeth Lambert.
Lamm, Anderson Paul (77), son of C. A. and Sarab Ridgway Lamm, was born at Amboy, Ind., Oct. 1, 1895. Ile was graduated from high school in 1914 and the following year attended business college. Enlisting at Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 14, 1917. as a stenographer, he was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and then to Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. He sailed for England Feb. 6, 1918, and was sent to the mechanical repair shops, Neviers, France. The shops were moved to Verneuil, France, at a later date. His assignment was with Co. I, 303rd R. U., and his diseharge was given June 27, 1919, at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Lamm, Lewis Jennings (76), son of C. A. and Sarab Ridgeway Lamm, was born at Amboy, Ind., May 16, 1809. Upon his enlistment at Indianapolis, Ind., in the ambulance section of the medical corps, he was sent to Columbus, Ohio, and then to Manila, P. I. When the American troops were ordered to Siberia, he debarked at Vladivostok with Ambulance Co. No. 4, which was attached to the depot quartermaster department. He was advanced to wagoner and was still in Siberia Feb. 4, 1920.
Lamoureaux, Harold L., son of Napoleon and Mollie Lamoureaux, enlisted in the navy at Kokomo, Ind., Oet. 15, 1917. He was assigned to the U. S. SS. "Commodore," and was released from active duty Jan. 15, 1919.
Land, Lee Roy, was born at Groomsville, Ind. When he was discharged at Camp Knox, Ky., Dec. 20, 1918, he belonged to Bat. E, Sixty-ninth F. A. His age was given as twenty-four years.
Landis, Virgit B., son of Ora B. and Ida MI. Burris Landis, was born at Camden, Ind. After enlisting in the infantry at Kokomo, Ind., he received his drill in army maneuvers at Camp Laurel and Camp Glenberry, Md. On April 13, 1918, he landed at Brest, France. As wagoner in Wagon Co. No. 5, Twenty-third Engineers, he was on the following fronts: St. Mibiel, Argonne Forest, Neuvielle, Avacourt and Verdun. From Nov. 27, 1918, to April 21, 1919, he was sta- tioned at Conplains; and at Le Mans from April 21 until in May, when be was sent to the embarkation port at Brest, where he remained until June 1, 1919. ITis discharge was issued at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Landon, Eugene C., went to France in October, 1918, with Co. E, 152nd Infantry, which had been on duty at Camp Shelby, Miss., for one year.
Laodon, William C.
Landrieth, William Leo, was born in Hendricks Co., Ind. Ile was twenty-nine years old when he enlisted in the motor transport corps. His discharge was given Jan. 6, 1919, at Camp Holabird, Md. Ile was promoted to sergeant. Ilis wife is Donnie Fae Landrieth.
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Lane, Monroe L., was born at Tipton, Ind, At the time of his discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Dec. 5, 1918, he was a member of the Twenty-third Co., Sixth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. He was twenty-four years old.
Lane, Ovid Charles (10), son of George B. and Lillie B. Lane, was born July 2, 1895, in Kokomo, Ind. He graduated from high school and then attended Indiana University one year. lle married Kathryn Balshaugh. On May 1, 1917, he enlisted in the coast artillery, and from Fort Thomas, Ky., he was sent to Fort Dupont, Del. On June 8, 1918, he was placed in the Second Co., C. A. C., Fort Mott, N. J., and on July 12 changed to the First Co. On July 26 he was assigned to the hospital at Fort Mott. He left for Washington, D. C., Dec. 19, 1918, for morale work in the office of the surgeon general. From Dec. 22 to Jan. 30 he was associate editor of the "Right About," a soldier publication ju New York City. After Feb. 5, 1919, he was news editor on the "Detroit Azuwer." Ile was advanced to first-class sergeant. He received bis dis- charge Oct. 20, 1919.
Lane, Pearl Leroy (20), son of Norman and Bertha Lane, was born Jan, 18, 1897, in Grant Co., Ind. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 15, 1918, when he was sent to Winona Lake. Then he was transferred to the motor transport corps at Indianapolis, Ind., advanced to corporal and discharged Dec. 21, 1918.
Lane, Wilbur.
Langley, Elce, son of Silas and Mary Langley, was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor July 23, 1918; upon arrival at Camp MeClellan, Ala., he was attached to Co. C, Twelfth Ammunition Train.
Landrum, Floyd R. (27), son of John and Annie Rinker Landrum, was born in Miami Co., Ind. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 15, 1917, and after a period of service on the Mexican Border he was sent to France in the spring of 19IS and promoted to sergeant of Co. M, Sixty-first Infantry.
Landrum, Ofhet W. (51), son of John and Annie Rinker Landrum, was born in Miami Co., Ind. Ile enlisted April 2, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., and served on the Mexican Border. He was assigned to the supply company at Eagle Pass, Texas.
Lantz, Glenn Burnell (40), son of Stephen and Martha C. Lantz, was horn in Howard Co., Ind., Oct. 9, 1899. Ile graduated from the Kokomo High School io 1918, but he joined the navy April 2, 1918, two months before commencement. After passing the advanced wireless ex- aminations, he was sent to Newport, R. I., and then to Harvard University, where he was grad- uated in the high-power wireless class and rated second-class radio electrician. At the U. S. Radio Station, Belmar, N. J., he was advanced to second-class petty officer. On Feb. 12, 1919, he was transferred to Washington, D. C., and assigned to the office of the director of naval communica- tions and cable censor. When he was discharged Aug. 25, 1919, he was first-class radio electrician. In September, 1919, he entered Purdue University.
Lantz, Ray E. (45), son of Stephen F. and Martha C. Lantz, was born in Howard Co., lad., Sept. I, 1897. lle graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1916. Ilis wife is Gladys Moore Lantz. On Jan. 1, 1918, he enlisted as a draftsman in the aviation corps and was sent from Fort Thomas, Ky., to San Antonio, Texas, where he took a course in the mechanical school; then he was transferred to Americus, Ga., as draftsman and crew chief. He was returned to Texas to attend the wireless telephone school at the University of Texas and was assigned to Co. C, Barracks A, Penn Field, Austin, Texas. Upon the completion of this course he was attached to Squadron C, Ellington Field, and on Jan. 31, 1919, he received his discharge.
Latta, Walter J.
Lathom, William Henry (51) son of Samuel C. and Lillie Lathom, was born Dec. 25, 1890. His wife is Mamie Maralis Lathom. He enlisted as a baker at Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 1, 1917, and after receiving a diploma in this course of instruction he was appointed mess sergeant, Camp Zachary Taylor. Prior to his enlistment he had served six years in the army, fourteen months of the time in the Philippines and five years in Texas and California.
Langhner, Harry R., was born at Forest. Ind. Ile was inducted into the army when he was twenty-three years of age. At the time of his disebarge he was in the S. A. T. C., Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis, Ind.
Lawery, Oris P.
Lawler, Dan, was sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa, in the draft of April, 1918.
EDWIN T.MATLOCK
ROSCOE V. KESSLER
JOHN WESLEY SLUSHER
CLIFFORD LEO MILLER
WILLIAM FRAME
EBERT L.MENUTT
EMERY M.POWELL
CHARLES NASSAU SMITH
HARRYO.H.PERRY
ZIE E. STONE
CHARLES FRANCIS ORMSBY
WILLIS OTTO KIMBALL
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Lawrence, Clarence Sylvester, son of John F. and Sarah J. Lawrence, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Feb, 21, 1890. He entered the army July 23, 1918, at Kokomo, Ind., and was sent to the cantonment at Louisville, Ky., where he was assigned to the Nineteenth Co., Fifth Battalion, 150th Depot Brigade.
Lawson, John, son of Henderson and Viola Crousore Lawsou, was born in Kokomo, Ind. fle served two enlistments in the United States Marine Corps: Sept. 2, 1907, to Sept. 1, 1911, and April 26, 1918, to April 12, 1919. He was promoted to sergeant.
Lawson, Ollie, son of Dan and Martha Lawson, was born May 6, 1894. Ile entered the army July 23, 1918, and was assigned to Co. D, Twelfth Ammunition Train, Camp Zachary Tay- lor, Ky.
Lawson, William, son of B. F. and Martha Garris Lawsou, was born at Windfall, Ind., June 11, 1886. When he became a soldier March 5, 1918, at Elwood, Ind., he was assigned to Co. 1, Fifty-ninth Infantry, Camp Greene, N. C. Ile sailed from Camp Mills, L. I., and landed in Eng- land May 13, 1918. He was on three fronts: Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, and the Argonne Forest. lle was slightly gassed, and wounded by a bullet in the left foot. He was promoted to first- class private.
Laymon, John.
Layden, Gerald Delbert, was born at Greentown, Ind., Jan. 22. 1900. When he enlisted at Swayzee, Ind., April 21, 1917, he was assigned to the First Co., Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Constitution, N. II. Hle left Camp Dix, N. J., with the Seventy-eighth Division, 308th Machine Gun Battalion. He was wounded and sent to Base Hospital No. 48. After serving in the St. Mihiel sector he was transferred to Paris and returned to the United States as a member of Casual Co. No. 1443. llis discharge was received at Camp Mills, N. Y., June 12, 1919.
Leathers, Victor.
Leatherman, Cecil Marion, was inducted into the army Aug. 30. 1918, and was discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., Sept. 3, 1918, because of physical disability.
Leach, George Ward (SI), son of J. C. and Anna Ward Leach, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 26. 1893. He graduated from high school in 1912. Ile enlisted in the army April 28, 1918, and was assigned to Co. G. Twenty-second Engineers, Third Battalion. Ile left the States Aug. 21, 1918, and embarked from Montreal, Canada, for Liverpool, England, on the "Valacla," an Eng- lish vesset. Cherbourg, France, was reached on Sept. IS. Six weeks were spent on the Meuse River, where the last big drive was made. Ile was at St. Mihiel and in the midst of the fighting until the armistice was signed, for he was stationed with the light railway builders. He was in Germany from December until shortly before his return to the States in July, 1918. lle was discharged at Camp Merritt, N. J.
Leaman, John Edward, was born Feb. 11, 1889. Ile was in the service from Sept. 5 to 15, 1917, and was assigned to the 325th F. A., Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. His discharge was given because of physical disability.
Learner, Ellis Moulder (97), son of Benjamin F. and Mary E. Admonson Learner, was born Sept. 19, 1883, near Kokomo, Ind. His wife is Fern Osborn Learner. After graduating from the Kokomo High School in 1902 he spent two years at Purdue University in the agricultural classes, one year at Northwestern University in the theological school, two years at Chattanooga Univer- sity, and one year in Chicago University in Y. M. C. A. study. It was while serving as general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Richmond, Ind., that he enlisted for Y. M. C. A. war work. Ile was camp secretary at Hattiesburg, Miss., six months: then he took intensive training for one month at Springfield, Mass. After his arrival in Paris he was assigned to Neufchateau and then Diekirch, Luxemburg, where he was divisional entertainment secretary of the Thirty-third (Prairie) Division, billeted in about seventy towns. He returned to the States in July, JOID.
Ledger, George.
Lee, Clarence 1. (27), son of Jobn R. and Alice M. Lee, was born in Paris, Ark. Ile en- listed in the army in September, 1916, and was assigned to the "Olympia" as second-class fire- man. When the "Olympia" went aground and was in danger of being destroyed, he was trans- ferred to the New York Navy Yard and later to the Caryers Farm, Greenwich, Conn.
Lee, Bert Arthur (20), son of John R. and Alice M. Lee, was born at Center Ridge, Ark .. April 15, 1858. Ile entered the army Oct. 5, 1917, and received his military training at Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Sevier, S. C., until he went overseas in August, 1918. As he was not able to do trench warfare, he was transferred to Bat. B from Bat. D. Eightieth F. A., and assigned to the headquarters company. He was discharged June 28, 1919.
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Lee, Daniel F., was born Aug. 12, 1896. He entered the army May 21, 1918, and was dis- charged Nov. 23, 1918, after having served at Camp Custer, Mich., in Co. G, 160th Development Battalion. On Nov. 22, 1918, he received his discharge.
Lee, Glenn. Lee, Harley.
Lee, William Alton, was born at Tipton, Ind. He entered the army at the age of twenty- two years. When he was discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., Jan. 28, 1919, he belonged to Co. D, 214th Engineers.
Lee, William Lester (92).
Leffert, Harry Martin, was born Oct. 28, 1892. Ile joined the navy April 15, 1917, and was a baker at one of the submarine bases. He was discharged at the U. S. demobilization station of the navy at Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 15, 1919.
Leicht, Leslie Raymond (57), son of William and Daisy Etta Leicht, was born July 31, 1895, in Joliet, III. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 9, 1917, and was assigned to Troop I, Seventeenth Cavalry, Camp Harry J. Jones, Douglas, Ariz.
Leicht, Sylvester Roderick (46), son of William and Daisy Leicht, was born in Joliet, III., Jan. 29, 1897. He entered the army June 1, 1918, and was assigned to Bat. E, Sixty-first F. A., Camp Jackson, S. C. On Jan. 7, 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
LeMaster, Harry.
Leist, Charles, served as a corporal in Co. E, 152nd Infantry. His training was received at Camp Shelby, Miss. In October, 1918, his foreign service began.
Lenaham, John O.
Leonard, Dwight B. (94), son of Benjamin F. and Lena L. Kohlmier Leonard, was born Oct. 10, 1894, at Marion, Ind. His wife was Edna Iola Swartz. He enlisted Sept. 5, 1917, at Anderson, Ind., and was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, June 3, 1919, as a corporal. From the 159th Depot Brigade at Camp Zachary Taylor he was placed in Co. G, 334th Infantry. On April 1, 1918, be entrained for Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and was assigned to Co. M, 131st Infantry, Thirty-third Division On May 21, 1918, Corporat Leonard embarked from Camp Upton on the U. S. SS. "Leviathan." After living two weeks in stone barracks at Brest, France, he was sent to Fruicourt, then to Melville for training under British authority, and the middle of July he went to the firing line. On Aug. 11, 1918, be received honorable mention for bravery on the field of the Somme front in the Fifty-eighth London Division. Ile was also at Verdun, the Argonne, east of the Meuse River, and at St. Mihiel. From Christmas until April he was at Fishbach, Luxemburg, in the Army of Occupation.
Lewellen, Ernest, was born at Converse, Ind. He began his army service when be was twenty-two years of age. Corporal Lewellen served in the Headquarters Co., 137th F. A. His discharge was issued at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Jan. 17, 1919.
Lewellyn, Ernest II. (92), son of Elmer E. and Mary Pippinger Lewellyn, was born June 20, 1899, at Frankfort, Ind. IIe enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 2, 1917, and went to France with the famous First Division, the first to go to France and the last to return. Ile was in the Sixteenth Infantry Supply Co., which went to Europe in June, 1917. Ile was ou the firing. line beginning in October, 1917, and was on four fronts. After the armistice he remained in Germany until August, 1919, but did not reach the States until in September.
Lewis, Charles.
Lewis, Thomas Elwood, was born at Georgetown, Ill. He entered the S. A. T. C. at the Uni- versity of Illinois and was on duty from October to December, 1918.
Lightmeyer, Bert.
Lindley, Harry H., was born at West Baden, Ind. He enlisted in the U. S. Guards when he was thirty-five years of age, and was on duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., when he was discharged May 15, 1918, because of physical disability.
Lindley, Jesse O. (54), son of Joseph M. and Frances Fry Lindley, was born in Howard Co., Ind., March 5, 1872. He was barred from the American forces on account of his age, so he enlisted In the Canadian Army June 10, 1918. After training at Camp Niagara until July 31, 1918, he was sent to Camp Purfleet, Essex, England.
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Lindley, Lawrence Elden, of Russiaville, returned from France Oct. 27. 1919. He spent a year overseas in reconstruction work.
Lindley, Howard.
Lindley. Norvell Evert (25), son of John Milton and Lydia Caroline Jeffries Lindley, was born near Kokomo, Ind., June 9, 1891. Ile graduated from the high school in Greentown, Ind., in 1909 and then attended Valparaiso University two and one-half years and the Marion Normal one year. In 1917 he graduated from the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. On May 22, 1919, he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., and had the following assignments: Co. A, Thirty- sixth Infantry: Eighteenth Observation Battery: Twenty-third Battalion, F. A., C. O. T. S .; Columbus Barracks, Ohio; Fort Snelling, Minn .; Camp Devens, Mass., and Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. His discharge was dated Nov. 28, 1918.
Lindley, Samuel Arthur, son of Ambrose E. and Sarah J. Lindley, was born in Liberty Tp., Howard Co., Ind., Oct. 22, 1805. He entered the army in July, 1918. While in France he was located with A. A. T. D., Section B. A. P. O. 713.
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