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Albrecht, Herman G. (15), son of Mr. and Mrs. August Albrecht, was born in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 27, 1897. Ile attended the Indianapolis schools and Culver Military Academy. After enlisting in June, 1917, he was sent to Fort Warren and Fort Revere, Mass., before going to France. From July, 1918, until the close of the war he was on the western front as a member of Bat, A, Fifty-fifth C. A. C., First Army. Ile was promoted from time to time, and was recom- mended for a commission, but this could not be granted as he was under twenty-one years of age. Ile was discharged Feb. 11, 1919.
Albresch, Wittiam,
Albright, Fate (42), son of Dyer and Sarah Albright, was born in Tennessee in 1890. In 1916 he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., and was sent to the Mexican Border with Co. E. He was also stationed with this company at East Chicago, Ind., and Hattiesburg, Miss. In the fall of 1918 he went to France with the 152nd Infantry, and returned to the States in the spring of 1919.
Albright, Fred Egbert (96), one of the twin sons of Henry B. and Carrie Smith Albright, was born March 5, 1897, in Kokomo, Ind. lle completed three years of high school work. On Sept. 4, 1918, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, and after training in the school for band men, he was assigned to the largest band in the camp with the rank of musician. and attached to the Fourth Regiment, F. A. R. D. Fred and Ned Albright were devoted to each other; they played together, worked together, and were never separated from each other until they went to
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Camp Zachary Taylor, when Fred was transferred to the camp at West Point, a few miles down the Ohio River. He was discharged March 11, 1919, at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
Albright, Henry. AAlbright, James.
Albright, John Robert (76), son of Henry B. and Carrie Smith Albright, was born In Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 27, 1884. His education extended through one and one-half years of high school. Enlisting at Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 25, 1917, he was appointed wagoner May 3, 1918, and sergeant l'. W., July 29, 1918. He was on duty at the following places : Fort McDowell, Calif., Oct. 25, 1917, to Nov. 29, 1917; M. O. T. C., Fort Riley, Kansas, Nov. 29, 1917, to Dec. 21, 1917; Motor Ambulance Co. C, June 8, 1918, to July 25, 1918; Provisional Ambulance Co. C, July 25, 1918, to .Aug. 22. 1918; Camp Kearney, Calif., Ambulance Co. 261, Aug. 22, 1918, to Oct. 2, 1918 ; and Ambulance Co. 263, Oct. 2, 1918, to Feb. 12, 1919, when he was honorably discharged.
Albright. Ned Egbert (96), son of llenry and Carrie Smith Albright, was born March 5, 1807. in Kokomo, Ind. He is one of the twin sons of this family to serve in the army. He com- pleted three years of high school. When he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Sept. 4, 1918, he was placed in the Fourth Regiment Band with the rank of musician. first class. He was transferred to the Sixty-seventh F. A. Band at Camp Kuox, West Point, Ky., where he received his discharge Dec. 21, 1918.
Albright, William Luther (17), son of Lacy and Estella Albright, was born in Kokomo. Ind .. Feb. 10, 1899. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in June, 1917. In October, 1918, he enlisted in the S. A. T. C. at DePauw University and was discharged Dec. 14, 1918.
Aldrich, Charles W. (59), son of Wilford E. and Cora E. Aldrich, was born on Douglas Island, Alaska, Jan. 24, 1898. Since the death of his parents, he has made his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Richey, of Cassville, Howard Co., Ind. His uncle, Senator Frank Aldrich. still lives in Alaska. Charles W. Aldrich enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., in the Regular Army in June, 1916, and was sent overseas as a member of Co. A, First Division Ammunition Train. This division was in the heavy fighting from the time the first American troops entered the front lines until the close of the war; then it was sent to Germany in the Army of Occupation, and was among the last of the troops to he returned to the States.
Alexander, Buell, son of Lewis F. and Ida Alexander, was born May 31, 1893. He enlisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, Ind., in July, 1916, and served with this outfit until November, 1918.
Alexander, C. C., was born in IToward Co., Ind. He was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1918, because of physical disability.
Alexander, Earl (93), son of Emery E. and Nancy Olive Goyer Alexauder, was born March 7, 1900, at Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the navy in December, 1917. and was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station until transferred to the U. S. SS. "Chattanooga". Ife made five trips across the Atlantic to the war zone line in this convoy ship. After the war his boat sailed from New York to the Bermuda Islands, Azores, Africa, England, and France. The home port several months was at Ilarwich, England, fifty-six miles from London. His term of en- listment expires in September, 1920.
Alexander, George Vivian (93), son of Emery E. and Nancy Olive Goyer Alexander, was born Oct. 3, 1887. at Warren, Ind. He enlisted in the army Dec. S. 1917, at Fort Benjamin Harris- son, Ind., and was assigned to Co. G, Tenth Infantry. His company was sent to Nitro, W. Va., to guard the building of a powder plant. He was transferred to Battle Creek, Mich., where his com- pany 'was in training to go overseas, but the signing of the armistice prevented departure. His discharge was given April 15, 1919. 1Ie re-enlisted for one year, and was immediately appointed corporal. Ile had been previously advanced to first class private.
Alexander, Germanicus William (94), son of Emery E. and Nancy Olive Goyer Alexander, was born March 2, 1895, at Kokomo, Ind. He eulisted in the navy in October, 1913, and was stationed at Norfolk, Va. When he re-enlisted in October, 1917, he was transferred to the U. S. SS. Destroyer "Manley." In a collision with a British ship more than 130 of the Manley's crew were killed. After the war he was stationed in the Mediterranean where his duties took him to Gibraltar, Spain, Austria, Turkey and Greece.
Alexander, Harry Stewart (29), son of Theodore M. and May Alexander, was born May 18, 1897, in Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the navy June 4, 1918, at Chicago, Ill. In September, 1918, he was transferred from the Great Lakes Naval Training School to Hampton Roads, Va., and placed on the U. S. SS. "Aeolus" engaged in transporting troops to France. lIe was dis- charged at Newport News, Va., Jan. 15, 1919.
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Alexander, Kenneth Lansing, son of ''al and Mrs. Alexander, was born Ang. 7, 1891. He was a member of Co. E, of Kokomo, Ind. His enlistment dated from March 3, 1916, when he went to the Mexican Border. After going to Camp Shelby, Miss., he was transferred to the Twenty-seventh Division. He returned from France Oct. 12, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., Oct. 8, 1919.
Alexander, Victor Hugo (29), son of Lewis F. and Ida Alexander, was born Oct. 7, 1891, in Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Ind. He attended high school for one year at New London, Ind. Enlisting in the navy at Detroit, Mich., Feb. 18, 1915, he was assigned to convoy duty in the war zone from December, 1917. until June. 1918. Ile served as chief pharmacists' mate on the U. S. SS. "Lapwing". Previous to this enlistment in the navy for the World War, he had served in the army from Sept. 20, 1911, until Sept. 24, 1914 in the Hawaiian Islands; he was also in the Haitian Campaign, and helped to put down the Cuban Rebellion.
Allen, John. Allen, Luther Vintoo.
Alley, Dewey Ward (13), son of Weldon and Dora Sharp Alley, was born in Taylor Tp., Howard Co., Ind., in 1898. He enlisted in the navy at Kokomo, Ind .. Oct. 29, 1917, and was first sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. In April, 1918 he went aboard the U. S. SS. "Alabama", and has served on that ship continuonsly. Ifis period of enlistment will end Oct. 29, 1921.
Allison, Grant E.
Allison, Homer S. (24), son of Oliver C. and Naney A. Ramseyer Allison, was born at Thorntown, Ind., April 9, 1892. He is a graduate of the West Middleton Ifigh School. Early in May, 1918, he enlisted in the army in Chicago, and after a period of training at Camp McArthur, Texas, he went overseas with Co. C, Twentieth Machine Gun Battalion, Seventh Division, Thirteenth Brigade. lle was wounded Nov. 1. 1918. and sent to Base Hospital No. 60.
Allison, Roy Frank (7), son of Frank L. and Cora J. Winkler Allison, was born at Ogden, Ind. Ife enlisted in the army Dec. 11, 1915, and in the summer following was stationed on the Mexican Border where he was a sergeant in Co. K, Thirty-fourth Infantry; then he enlisted iv the Regular Army at St. Louis, Mo., and was transferred to Fort Bliss, Texas, and later to Camp MeArthur in the same state. He sailed for France Ang. 20, 1918, and he was killed in action there Oct. 22, 1918. Before sailing for overseas he was married to Miss Alberta Andenberg.
Allison, Roy P. (23), son of Oliver C. and Nancy A. Ramseyer Allison, was born at Thorn- town, Ind., Feb. 12, 1896. He was graduated from the high school at West Middleton, Ind. In June, 1918, he enlisted at Chicago, Il1., and was assigned to Troop D. 304th Cavalry, Camp Stanley, Texas. After taking a course in horse-shoeing, he was returned to Bat. D, Forty-third F. A., Camp Stanley. His discharge was given at Camp Grant, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919.
Altheer, Clarence (41), son of Frauk J. and Alice Belle Adams Altheer, and husband of Verna E. Jones Altheer, was born Dec. 7, 1895, at Marion, Ohio. He graduated from both St. Marys School and business college. When he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 5, 1917, he chose the aviation branch of the service, and was mustered in at Fort Thomas, Ky. Ife was in training at the following places: Kelly Field, Texas; Fort Sill, Okla .; Camp Morrison, Va .; Edgewood Arsenal, Md .; Camp Lee, Va .; and Camp Meade, Md. He received his discharge Dec. 18, 1918, at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Alvey, Gten.
Amos, Harry Scott (24), son of Frank and Flora Raines Amos, was born in Ervin Tp., Iloward Co., Ind., Oct. 3, 1896. He finished high school in 1914, and three years later enlisted in the navy. After a period of training at the Great Lakes Naval Training School, he was sent to the navy yards, New Orleans, La. ; and in September, 1918. he was ordered to go overseas to Queenstown, Ireland, in Submarine Chaser No. I.
Anderburg, Alvin Martin (30), son of Martin A. and Mary Anderburg, was born in Indi- anapolis, Ind., Aug. 22, 1893. His wife is Rhetta L. Clark Anderburg. He became a soldier Sept. 21, 1917, at Detroit, Mich. At Camp Custer. Mich., he was promoted to Corporal; then he was sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga. At Camp Kearney, Calif., he was advanced to sergeant and attached to a federal ship building corporation as a member of Co. B, Tenth Battalion.
Anderson, Charles Edward (6), son of Charles Melvin and Hester Ann Hopkinson Anderson, was born at Royal Center, Ind., Feb. 9, 1898. He attended high school three years. Ile enlisted in Kokomo, înd., April 19, 1917, in the sanitary corps and was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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In September, 1917, he was sent to Camp Shelby, Miss,, and was transferred to the 337th Heavy Truck Co., Feb. 12, 1918. He received an honorable discharge March 7, 1919, with the rank of sergeant.
Anderson, George.
Anderson, Glenwood Thurston (16), son of Marley and Viola S. Anderson, entered the army at Kokomo, Ind. He was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky .. where he was assigned to the Fourteenth Training Battery, F. A., C. O. T. S.
Anderson, Howard A., was born in Hancock Co., Ind. Ile enlisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, which became Co. E, 152nd Infantry. His last assignment was with the supply company of the 165th Infantry. On May 12, 1919, his discharge was issued at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Ile was twenty-nine years of age at the time of his enlistment.
Anderson, James.
Anderson, Ralph Clinton, was born March 19, 1885. He enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 27, 1917, and served until Feb. 8, 1919, in the aviation branch of the army. While at Kelly Field he was a member of the First Co., Development Battalion. Ilis discharge was given at Camp Zachary Taylor.
Anderson, Sherman 1., was born at Elwood. Ind., and at the time of entering the army, he was twenty-seven years of age. As a private in Co. I, Seventy-fifth Infantry, he was dis- charged Jan. 24, 1919, at Camp Lewis, Wash.
Andres, John,
Andrews, Marshatt L. (61), son of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Andrews, was born near Hemlock. Howard Co., Ind. After attending the common schools he took a business college course. IIe entered the service Aug. 3, 1918, and was sent to the mechanical training department, Indianapolis. Ind. ; then he was ordered to Fort Wayne, Detroit, Mich., and assigned to the First Recruiting Squadron, A. S. S. C. Ilis discharge was given at Fort Wayne, Mich., Feb. 21, 1919.
Angello, Pasqnatle (70), son of Pasqualle and Paola Angello, was born in Italy, Feb. 22. 1895. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo. Ind .. May 6, 1918, and was in training at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
Anteitner, Charles William (60), son of Joseph W. and Susan E. King Anleitner, and husband of Inez Julow Anleitner, was born in Vincennes, Ind. Ile received his education in the St. Francis Academy at Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the army May 3. 1918, and by July 13, 1918, he had embarked for France, where he arrived in time to take part in the great Meuse- Argonne offensive. It was his duty to deliver rations to the front lines. After the armistice he was assigned to the Fourteenth Training Area, but in April, 1919, he left for Germany with one of the recreation units, and remained there until May when he received orders to return to the States. He arrived at Newport News, Va., June 9. 1919, and was discharged June 28, 1919, at Camp Zachary Taylor.
Anleitner, Louis Germain (62), son of Joseph W. and Susan E. King Auleitner, was born Sept. 12, 1898, in Vincennes, Ind. He enlisted in the army Jan. 6, 1917, just three months before the United States entered the World War. lle saw foreign service in France with Wagon Co. No. 100 Q. M. C., Division Supply Train. Ile reached the United States July 24, 1919, and was sent to the hospital at Camp Merritt, N. J., suffering from a complete nervons collapse.
Anstey, Chartes F.
Anson, Joe, was born at Huntington, Ind. At the age of twenty years he entered the army. Ile was a member of Bat. C, Thirty-seventh Coast Artillery Corps. Wagoner Anson was discharged at Camp Grant, Ill. Dec. 19, 1918.
Anthony, Cecil, was born at Sycamore, Ind. At the age of twenty-five years he entered the army, and served in Bat. E, Eighty-third F. A., Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Corporal Anthony was discharged Feb. 26, 1919.
Anthony, George L., was born at Anderson, Ind. He entered the army at the age of eigh- teen years and was a member of Bat. D, Seventy- fifth Coast Artillery Corps. He was diseharged March 29, 1919, at Louisville, Ky.
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Anthony, Ray, entered the army April 6, 1918, and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., where he was placed in the Twenty-fifth Field Hospital, Twenty-second Sanitary Train, Sev- enth Division.
Anweiler, Annais I.
Applegate, Emerson L., son of Charles E. and Emma Grant Ream Applegate, was born at Peru, Ind., March 1. 1893. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1911 and from Purdue University in 1915. In August, 1918, at East Chicago, Ind., he enlisted in the army and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., for training. On Dec. 10, 1918, he was commissioned second lieutenant at the C. O. T. C., and at the same time was granted his discharge and placed in the reserve.
Appleton, Leonard Earl (32), son of William Alfred and Nellie Watkinson Appleton, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April 23, 1897. He entered the army as an auto mechanic April 24, 1918, and the next eight weeks were spent at Purdue University. He went to France as a member of Bat. B, 344th F. A., 90th Division, which after the armistice, became a part of the Army of Occupation. He arrived in the United States about June 25, 1919, and was mustered out soon after at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
Arbuckle, James Dawn (23), son of Elmer and Anna Stranghan Arbuckle, was born near West Middleton, Ind. Sept. 4, 1895. Ile entered the army April 26, 1918, and received bis train- ing at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Camp Greenleaf, Ga., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Corporal Arbuckle arrived in France in August, 1918, with Ambulance Co. No. 22, Seventh Division. He saw thirty- three days of active service and was on the firing line near Metz when the armistice was signed Nov. 11, 1918.
Arbuckte, Roma (57), son of James and Rebecca Arbuckle, was born in Tipton Co., Ind., Feb. 28, 1896. When the United States entered the war, he enlisted in the army, and was pro- moted to chief machinist in Bat. D, 325th F. A., and with this contingent he was sent to France. On March 1, 1919, at Camp Sherman, Ohio, he was giveu his discharge.
Arbuckle, Richard.
Armfield, Herman, was thirty-two years of age when he entered the army. At the time of his discharge at the Walter Reid Hospital, Washington, D. C., Aug. 23, 1918, he was attached to Co. L, First Replacement Regiment, Engineers.
Armstrong, Earl Tence (85), sou of James and Viola Armstrong, entered the army at Logansport, Ind., March 9, 1918. He was promoted to sergeant in Bat. A, Fourth Anti-aircraft, Camp Eustis, Va.
Armstrong, Fred.
Armstrong. Generous Chartes (29), son of A. B. and Dora McBride Armstrong, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April 30, 1889. After completing his education in the Kokomo schools, he engaged In newspaper work, and was thus employed when war was declared. He attended the first O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Ilarrison from May 13, 1917, to August 15, 1917, when he was commissioned second lieutenant, and assigned to the Eighty-fourth Division at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky. After spending a few weeks at Camp Sherman. Ohio, he sailed for France Aug. 3, 1918. lle was trans- ferred to the 369th Infantry, serving on the Champagne front, beginning Oct. 3, 1918. From Oct. 15, to Nov. 11, 1918, be was in action in the Vosges section with the 161st French Division, and from Nov. 14, to Nov. 22, he was with the first French troops in the Army of Occupation. IIe sailed from Brest, France, Feb. 3, 1919, on the U. S. SS. "Regina," and arrived in New York Feb. 17, 1919. His regiment was better known as the "Old Fifteenth New York", composed of colored troops. The division insignia is a coiled rattlesnake on black background.
Armstrong, Paul, son of Cliutou aud Bessie Pennington Armstrong, was born at Frank- fort, Ind. Sept. 12, 1899. IIe enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., Feh. 17, 1917, and sailed for France Oct. 23, 1917, as a member of Co. N, 318th Battery.
Armstrong, Ralph Frazier (32), son of Walter Scott and Martha Ellen Wiufield Armstrong, was born in Kokomo, Ind., May 5, 1889. After graduating from high school, he attended Wabash College, and in 1917 he graduated from Columbia University. The following summer he taught in the University, but soon resigned to take up his chosen profession, the newspaper game, and ac- cepted a position on the New York Sun. In the spring of 1918 he enlisted in the tank branch of the service, and was sent to Camp Colt near Gettysburg, Pa., where he was promoted to corporal. "Scotty," as he was familiarly known, was sent overseas, and landed in France one week before the armistice was signed. Ile took a four months course in the University of Lyons, France, and returned to the States and was discharged in July, 1919.
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Arney, Charles William, was born Oct. 22, 1896. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., May 23, 1918, and was discharged March 10, 1919. ITe was attached to the Headquarters Co., Second Battery, Forty-second Regiment.
Arnold, Claude F., was born at Flora, Ind. He was thirty years of age when he was sent in the draft to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky,, but because of physical disability, he was dis- charged Oct. 24, 1917.
Ashha, JJames Argo (24), son of John W. and Sarah E. Wooley Ashba, was born at Delphi, Ind., Jan. 4. 1894. In June, 1917, he enlisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, but after going overseas, he was transferred to the signal corps. After the armistice was signed he was placed in Co. 222, Mili- tary Police, and stationed at Nevers, France. His marriage to Miss Lewis, a French girl, was annonneed in June, 1919.
Ashbrook, Adams (Adonis).
.Ashley, Floyd R., son of Robert and Katherine McNamara Ashley, both deceased, was born in Kokomo. Ind., May 2, 1900. lle graduated from high school with the Class of 1918, and on Aug. 7. 19IS, he enlisted in the coast artillery and was placed in Co. 23 at Jefferson Barracks. Mo. On Dec. S. 1918, he received his discharge there.
.Ashley, Howard B., son of Lee (deceased) and Margaret McCauley Ashley, entered the army at Kokomo. Ind., April 17, 1918, He was promoted to sergeant in the 821st Aero Squadron, and was stationed at the Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind.
Ashley, Maurice M. 132), son of Edmund W and Nellie Blanche Morgan Ashley, was born in Galveston. Ind .. May 12. 1892, and after graduating from the high school there, spent three and one-half years at Indiana University. In November, 1918, he was married to Cecile Del Honins. He began his service at Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 7, 1918. and served in the Provost Mar- shal General's Division under the supervision of the Adjutant General of Indiana. During the time of the last registration he assisted in the work of the lloward County Conscription Board. and was mustered out of the service in December, 1918.
Aspy, Walter Truman, son of Rev. Thomas A. and Addie Aspy, was born June 7, 1895. Ilis service in the army hegan Oct. 5, 1917, and ended March 1, 1919. He was a member of the Headquarters Company Band, 325th F. A. Eighty-fourth Division.
Ault. Harold Applegate, was boru Feb. 27, 1001. His service was in the United States Navy as a member of Co. K. 21st Regiment.
Avery, Leslie.
Aubrey, Carl W., was born July 5, 1896. He began his service in July, 1917, at Kokomo. Ind., as a member of Co. E. This company, after going to Ilattisbnrg, Miss., became a part of the 152nd Infantry, Thirty-eighth Division. He was mustered out of the army Jan. 22, 1019.
Babb, Dwight (21), son of David II. and Estella Bahb, was born Jan. 10, 1804, in Herbst, Grant Co., Ind. After finishing the schools at Herbst, he attended the Marion Business College. lle enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., May 2, 1917. and was sent to East Chicago, Ind .. where he was promoted to corporal. IIis outfit was transferred to Hattiesburg, Miss., for several months of training before going to France in October, 1918, with the 152nd Infantry.
Bacon, James K.
Badnelty, J. Frederick Kahn (15), son of Raphael K. and Vingenza Kahn Badnelly was born in Isernia, Italy. Dec. 25, 1887. He came to America when seven years of age. and special- ized in music in Boston. Because of his exceptional ability as a cornetist, he early became a member of Liberatti's Band and traveled extensively. For four years he was first cornetist of Trinity Episcopal Church, New York. Ile was married June 30. 1917, to Elsie Coles in Kokomo, Ind. In October. 1917, he was called to Philadelphia where he had registered. and was first located in the arsenal there. The following March he was transferred to the Sixtieth Artillery Band and sailed April 20, 1918, to France as assistant band leader. During the time the instru- ments were stored he saw three months of active service on the firing line. Feb. 4, 1919. he reached the United States and was sent to Washington, D. C., where he remained on duty until in June, 1919, when he was discharged.
Baer, Allison Ober (24), son of Bert B. and Effie R. Baer, was born Nov. 11, 1899, in Benton Co., Ind. IIr enlisted at Lafayette. Ind .. April 7, 1917, in Co. C, and was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison ; later he was transferred to El Paso, Texas, where he remained seven months in the cavalry. Hlo was wounded three times while on the Mexican Border.
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Bagshaw, Harry K.
Bagwell, Edwin Russell (62). son of M. A. and Dora B. Bagwell. was born in Jackson Tp., Howard Co .. Ind. In 1916 he graduated from the high school at Greentown, Iud. On Dee. 5, 1917, he enlisted in the Q. M. C., of the army at Indianapolis, Ind., and was first stationed at Fort Thomas, Ky. ; then at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky .; and before going to France was given spe- cial instruction in the Q. M. C., O. T. C., Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. He reached France in September, 1918, and after the armistice was signed he was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation. Ilis last assignment was with the 326th F. R. S. On July 1, 1919, he was discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
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