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Tomlinson, Leonard Ray (64), son of Joseph A. and Mary Lavona Rebelin Tomlinson, was born Sept. 16, 1896, near Summitville, Ind. lle received his degree at Franklin College with the Class of 1919, but previous to this time he was in active service in the navy at the Great Lakes Station, Ill., from June 14 to Sept. 11, 1918; then he was transferred to Franklin College to continue his duties and at the same time take military training in the S. A. T. C .. from which he was discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
Tomlinson, Alonzo Burkhart, was born Sept. 7, 1893. Ilis service in the army extended from Sept. 3, 1915, to May 15, 1917. Ile was a member of Co. E. Second Battery, 163rd Batta- lion. He had enlisted at Winchester, Ind.
Tompkins, James W., son of Abe and Mollie Adams Tompkins, was born in Hanson, Ky., in 1892. On July 19, 1918, he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., where he was promoted to corporal; later he had additional instruction at Camp Upton. L. L., and Camp Humphreys, Va. At the latter camp he was advanced to ser- geant, and on Sept. 15. 1918, he sailed for overseas.
Tooley, Harry W.
Tooley, Simon Morris (55), son of Perry M. and Mary E. Tooley, was born at Webb City, Mo., March 1, 1893. After graduating from high school at Medaryville, Ind., he attended Franklin College two years, On Oct. 20. 1915, he enlisted at Windsor, Canada, in the 111th Canadian Regiment, and after thirteen months in France, he was discharged Dec. 26, 1917, in order to comply with the draft laws of the United States. Ile re-enlisted in the British Army, and was attached to the Royal Engineers in the 223rd Wks. Co., Eighth J Twenty- second Corps of the First Army, under General Horn. Sapper Tooley was gassed at Cambrai Oct. 12, 1918, and on Oct. 30, 1918, be won the military medal at St. Quentin. Ile was on the firing line nearly three years.
Toon, Alvin.
Torrence, Harry O. (13), son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Torrence, attended bigh school at West Middleton, Ind., for three years; then he was a student at Valparaiso University for part of one year. Ile entered the army at Kokomo, Ind .. April 26, 1918, and he was promoted to corporal on May 16. On Aug. 31, 1918, he became a candidate at the C. O. T. S. at Camp Gordon, Ga,, and was commissioned second lieutenant in infantry Nov. 30, 1918. Ile was then placed in the reserve for five years.
Tray, Jacob Harold, Jr., son of Jacob llarold and Tabitha Miller Tray, was born at Lyons, Ind. IIe has a high school education. lle enlisted in the army at Bicknell, Ind., and was a member of the Fifty-seventh Co., Sixteenth Grand Division. A. P. O. 940. A. E. F.
Trayers, William James (44), son of James and Louise Travers, was born in Piqua, Ohio. Dec. 8, 1898. He graduated from the Kokomo Iligh School with the Class of 1917. In Sep- tember, 1918, he entered the S. A. T. C. at Notre Dame University, and was discharged in December, 1918.
Treech, Floyd W.
Trees, Elliott J. (4), son of Fred L. and Mary D. Trees, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 21, 1899. After graduating from the Kokomo High School he was a student at DePauw Uni- versity two years; then he enlisted in the tank service July I, 1918, and was sent from Indi- anapolis, Ind., to Tobyhama, Pa. lle was sent to France with Co. C, 327th Battery, shortly before the armistice was signed. On May 4. 1919, he returned to the States and was mus- tered ont of the service May 22, 1919. In the fall of 1919 he resumed his college work.
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Trees, John G. 125). son of John S. and Alice Trees, was born in Howard Co., Ind., June 24, 1881. On May 10. 1018. he enlisted in the Canadian Army at Toronto and was assigned to Co. ( of the railway troops. Ile died from heart trouble Sept. 15, 191S. at Camp Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Can. A short time before his death he had a severe hemorrhage following the extraction of a tooth, which weakened his physical condition. lle was well liked by his com- rades and was familiarly known as "Jack." His body was returned to Kokomo, Ind., for burial. He had tried to enlist in the army in the United States, but was refused because he was under- weight.
Trees. Robert Conarroe (93), son of Fred L. and Mary D. Trees, was born in Kokomo, Ind .. Aug. 30. 10000. After graduating from bigh school in June. 191s. he entered DePauw Uni- versity. In October he was inducted into the S. A. T. C. and discharged in December when this line of military instruction was discontinued.
Tressel, Robert Paul 11NI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Tressel, was born in Terre Haute. Ind., Feb. 25. 1596. He entered the army in Kokomo, Ind., in November, 1917. Ile was first sent to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky .; then to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas; and finally to France in May. 191%, with the GG0th Aero Squadron.
Trott, Emery Everet, was one of the men who volunteered to go in the last quota of men sent ont in the selective service Nov. 11, 1918. While he went only as far as Indianapolis, Ind .. on his way to Camp Wadsworth. S. C., he had the privilege of serving in the army one day.
Trott. Lindley E., was born at Greentown. Ind .. in 1897. He was wagoner of Bat. C. Fifty- sixth Coast Artillery Corps, His discharge was issned at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1919.
Trott, Nona R. (56), was born at Greentown, Ind. lle was twenty-three years of age when he entered the army. llis service was with the provisional depot brigade, receiving department. Camp Dix, N. J. On Dec. 23. 1916, he was given a discharge.
Troy, Jarob Harold.
Troyer. Melvin K., was born at Millersburg, Ohio. lle entered the army when twenty-one years of age, and served as a first class private in Co. A. Twenty-eighth Battalion, U. S. Guards. On Jan. 9, 1919, his discharge was issned at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
Troyer, Russell D. (47), son of John W. and Cora MI. Troyer, was born in Greentown, Ind .. July 3. 1597. His wife is Mary MeBride Troyer. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 8, 1918, and was in training at the following places before going to France with the mechanical department of the 1108th Aero Squadron . Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; Kelly Field, Texas, and Wrights Field, Ohio. Ile embarked for France from Camp Merritt. N. J.
Troyer, William James, was born at Piqua, Ohio, lle was a member of the S. A. T. C. at Notre Dame University from Oct. to Der. 21. 1918. llis age was given as twenty years.
Truax, Victor Ferdinand (41), son of Robert C, and Effie M. Reeves Truax, was born in Kokomo, Ind. He remained in high school until he had completed the third year. On April 26, 1918, he entered the army at Kokomo, and soon after his arrival at Camp Zachary Taylor, he was attached to the personnel othre. In June he was sent to the personnel school, Camp Grant, Ill., for two weeks of special training. Upon his return to Louisville he was as- signed to the record taking section. In July he was promoted to sergeant: in August, to battalion sergeant major: and in September to regimental sergeant major. Ou Mareh 5. 1919, he received his discharge.
Tubbs, Albert (45), son of Asa and Mary E. Tubbs, was born in Miami Co., Ind. He enlisted in July, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., and received his military training at Fort Thomas, Ky., Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and Camp Custer. Mich. He was promoted to corporal and then to sergeant of do. M. Seventy-seventh Infantry.
Tubbs, Francis Leroy (50), son of Asa and Mary E. Tubbs, was born in Miami, Miami Co .. Ind .. Jan. 4, 1901. On May 3, 1918, he enlisted in the navy and was assigned to the U. S. SS. "lowa" at the romelusion of his training at Great Lakes, Ill. He made our trip to Europe and was then ordered to Mare Island, Calif. where he was placed on a receiving ship.
Tubbs, George Ernest (52), son of Asa V. and Mary E. Tubbs, was born in Miami, Miami Co .. Ind .. Sept. 6. ISSO. He married Florence Hoback. Previons to enlisting in the World War. he had served in the Philippines as a member of the Fourteenth Infantry, Regnlar Army. On Dec. 14. 1917. be re-enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., and for a short time he was on duty at Fort Benjamin Harrison: then he was transferred to Camp ('nster, Mich., where he was prom ded to sergeant of Co. M. Seventy-seventh Infantry. On Jan, 20, 1919, he was mus- tered out of the service.
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Tudor, Robert Lynn, son of Stephen and Emma Tudor, was born in Kokomo, Ind. After completing his high school work he spent a short time at Wabash College. lle entered the O. T. C. at Camp Zachary Taylor in Angust, 1918, and was commissioned second lieutenant in November. He was released from active service and placed in the officers' reserve corps.
Tudor, Russell K. (53), son of C. B. and Clara E Emebiser Tudor, was born in Sante Fe. Miami Co., Ind .. Aug. 29, 1805. On May G, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., he enlisted in the army and was sent to Fort Wayne, Ind. He went from there to Fort Thomas, Ky .. and on May 30. 1918, he was assigned to the cavalry at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming; later he was transferred from Cheyenne to Douglas, Ariz., where he took part in some of the Mexican skirmishes. lle was promoted to corporal in Troop C, First Cavalry. He was discharged Sept. 24, 1919.
Tull, Levi Thomas.
Turley, Chester Almond, was born Aug. 23, 1903. Ile joined the navy Dec. 23, 1917, and at the time of his enlistment he was the youngest sailur from Howard County in the navy. There were three boys from Howard County who enlisted when only fourteen years of age : John Charles Adams, Harry Thomas Brown and Chester Almond Turley. Upon his arrival at Great Lakes, Ill., he was placed in the Tenth Co., Sixteenth Regiment. His discharge was issued in March, 1919.
Turley, Dewey, was born at Young America, Ind. At the time of his enlistment he was eighteen veirs of age. As a member of Co. B, Nineteenth Infantry, Fort Bayard, New Mexico, he was discharged July 12, 1917.
Turley, Harry B. (57). Turley, Nil.
Turner, Floyd Emery, was born June 8, 1590. Ile eniisted at Anderson. Ind., June 24. 1918. lle was attached to Co. B. Eleventh Infantry.
Turner, Leslie Earl, was in the army only one day. Although the armistice had been sigued, he left for camp Nov. 11, 1918, and was discharged the next day.
Turner, Mckinley HI., secured his military experience at camp Greenleaf, Ga. While in France he was located at Base Hospital No. 67.
Turner, Theodore Wayne, was born in Tipton Co., Ind., Nov. 13, 1893. Ile was in camp at Syracuse, N. Y., when he was taken ill with influenza and died there Oct. 4, 1918. Ile had been a member of the Ninth Recruiting Co., Battalion No. 13246. Ilis body was returned to the Prairieville cemetery and the funeral exercises were in charge of Co. D, Third Indiana In- fautry, State Militia, of Kokomo, Ind.
Tweed, James Edgar ((S). son of Nevin J. and Margaret J. MeLaughlin Tweed, was boru in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oet. 10, 1894. From Sept. 5, 1917, to Dec. 9, 1918, when he was discharged. be was in the service at Camp Sherman, Ohio. lle volunteered to go with the first five per cent. in the draft for the National Army. Ile was placed in Co. 11, 329th Infantry, but on May 20, 1918, he was transferred to the Seventh Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade, and after July 13, 1918, he was supply sergeant of this contingent. His parents live in Kokomo, Ind.
Uhelhor, Benjamin Louis, was born June 30, 1808. lle was a member of Bat. F, Fifty-fifth F. A., and served in the army from June 6, 1918, to Feb. 10, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Grant, Ill.
Ulmer, John, was promoted to corporal at Camp Dodge, lowa, and later he was sent overseas.
Ulrich, Frank, was born in Clinton Co., Ind. He was twenty-six years of age when he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. On July 29, 1918, he was discharged because of physical disability. Ile had been attached to the Fourth Co., First Regiment. 159th Depot Brigade. Ilis home is in Kokomo, Ind.
U'mfleet, William.
I'mfleet, Nelson G., was born at Mt. Carmel, II., March 20, 1884. Ile was a member of the Tenth Infantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind., and Camp Custer, Mich. Sergeant Umfleet received his discharge Aug. 26, 1919, at Camp Custer.
Toderwood, Hobart MeKinley (17), son of Robert P. and Virginia I'nderwood, was born at Frenchton, W. Va., Nov. 23, 1896. He was the fourteenth child in a family of seventeen. On Sept. 4. 1918, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor from Kokomo. Ind., and was assigned to the Fifteenth Co., Fourth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. For three weeks he was at the sebool for noncommissioned officers at Camp Knox: then he was transferred to the motor
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transportation department at Louisville, Ky. He was due to leave for France Nov. 15, 1918, hut the signing of the armistice cancelled the order. He continued the work of driving a motor truck until he was discharged Fcb. 7, 1919.
Underwood, Robert P. (53), sou of Robert P. and Virginia Underwood, was born July 29, 1892, at Crawford, W. Va. lle was the twelfth child in a family of seventeen children. When he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., Oct. I, 1917, be was sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky. Three weeks later he went to Washington, D. C. He was with a company of engineers that reached France Dec. 3, 1917, after a trip of twenty-one days on the Atlantic. Ile was in some of the most important engagements of the war: Chateau Thierry, Champagne, Somme, and many minor battles. While on the Marne front on July 19, 1918, he was so severely gassed that he remained unconscious for four days. Ile was able to return to his company in a short time and continued to fight until wounded in the left leg in the Argonne Forest drive. As soon as be was brought home he was sent to the hospital at Camp Devens, Mass., where he remained ten days; then he left for Camp Zachary Taylor, and he was in the hospital there for one month before receiving his discharge Feb. 26, 1919.
Unrue, Homer Morris (3), son of John and Margaret Henderson Unrue, was born at West Liberty, Howard Co., Ind., June 18, 1801. After graduating from the high school at Russia- ville, Ind., he took the teacher's training course at the Muncie Normal. He was married to Ethel Stephons March 9, 1918. He entered the army on May 22, 1918, and was assigned to the Thirty-sixth Infantry at Fort Snelling, Minn .; later he was transferred to Camp Devens, Mass,, where he was appointed instructor of English for foreigners in the development hat- talion. He was discharged Nov. 29, 1918.
Unversaw, Watter H. (90), son of Henry and Rosetta Ward Unversaw, was born in Indi- anapolis, Ind., Aug. 3, 1874. lle was educated at Franklin College. On Dec. 2, 1896, he was united in marriage with Anna Cooper. He enlisted in the Indiana Legion, Co. E, Second Infantry, in August, 1894, and served, in turn, as private, corporal and sergeant, and re- enlisted upon the completion of his first term of service. The Second Indiana Infantry was called into the United States service April 26, 1898, and hecame the 158th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. As a member of this organization he served as quartermaster sergeant of Co. E until the regiment was mustered out Nov. 4, 1898. On reorganization of the Indiana National Guard after the Spanish American War, he was elected first lieutenant of Co. E, Second Indi- ana Infantry, June 1, 1900. On June 17, 1000, he was transferred and assigned first lientenant and adjutant Third Battalion, Second Indiana Infantry; in September, 1905, he was relieved as adjutant and placed in command of Co. E; on Aug. 1, 1906, he was commissioned captain ; this office he retained until August, 1910, when he was relieved and assigned captain and ad- jutant of the Second Infantry; on May 28, 1915, be retired. On April 2, 1917, he returned to active service, and was promoted to major and assigned inspector general of the Indiana National Guard. At his own request, he was relieved of these duties Ang. 5, 1917, and was assigned the commander of the Second Battalion of the Fourth Infantry, Indiana National Guard. On this date the Indiana National Guard was called into Federal Service for the World War. The regiment mobilized at Fort Benjamin Harrison. On Sept. 25, 1917, the Fourth Indiana Infantry moved to Camp Shelby, Miss., and on Oct. 1, 1917, became, by war department orders, the 139th U. S. Field Artillery, and in September, 1918, was ordered overseas. They were equipped with 155 llowitzers and given training at Camp de Mecon, near Vannes, France. After the signing of the armistice his regiment returned to the States, sailing on Dec. 15, and landing at Hoboken, N. J., Dec. 23, 1918. Major Unversaw returned on the "George Washington," after it bad taken President Wilson to France on his first trip. His regiment served as escort to the President when he arrived in France, Dec. 13, 1918. Major Unversaw graduated with the fifth class for officers at Fort Sill, Okla., school of fire; he was also in school in France. He re- ceived his discharge Jan. 20, 1918, and was the first president of the Howard County post of the American Legion. He was commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel in Feb., 1920.
Utley, William Perry, son of Harrison and Mattie Mood Utley, was born in Posey Co., Ind., July 27, 1802. Ile enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., July 13, 1917, and was assigned to Co. M. Tenth Infantry, Regulars, Fort Benjamin Harrison. Corporal Utley later served at Camp Custer, Mich.
Utterback, Benjamin Gene.
U'rton, Orville B., was born in Blonchester, Ohio. He was twenty-six years of age when he enlisted in the army. Ile served as first sergeant, Unit Dim., 1 Co. B, Forty-fourth Machine Gun Development Battalion. His discharge was issued at Camp Logan, Texas, Feb, 14, 1919.
Valentine, Eart Sytvester (83), son of Charles and Martha Quiggins Valentine, was born at Charleston, 11l., Oct. 11, 1800. As a volunteer he began his service at Fort Benjamin llarri- son in August, 1917, when he was placed in Co. M, Fourth Regiment; further training was
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received at Camp Shelby. Miss., where he was attached to the 139th Machine Gun Battalion, Headquarters Co .; after going to France he was promoted to sergeant of Co. D, 116th Engi- neers: later he was corporal of Co. C, First Engineers, one of the oldest regiments, in point of service, in the American forces. With this organization he crossed the Moselle Itiver Dee. I. 1918, and twelve days later he arrived in Coblenz, Germany, on the way to Ebernham, where he was to be billeted with the Army of Occupation.
Valentine, Elvin Laverne (1). son of John C. and Josephine Valentine, was horn at Harts- ville, Ind., Oct. S. 1895. His higher education was obtained at the Muncie Normal, Winona and DePauw University. While a student at DePauw, he enlisted Nov. 28, 1917, in the Q. M. C. Remount Service, and after being mustered in at Fort Thomas, Ky., he was on duty at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. On Sept. 8, 19IS, he sailed from Newport News, Va,, with Field Remount Squadron No. 321. At Bordeaux, France, he was appointed clerk in Remount Depot No. 33. Montiers-sur-Saulx. In January, 1919, he was transferred to the Q. M. C. at large and promoted to sergeant. On July 16, 1919, he was discharged at Camp Sherman. Ohio, and in September he resumed his studies at the university.
Valentine, William (74), son of Albert and Nanna Hayes Valentine, was born in Charleston, Ill., July 1S, 1895. Ile began his army training when he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 29, 1918. Sailing on the "Olympia," he arrived in England May 12. 1918, and soon after was sent across the channel to France. On July 13, 1918, he was wounded. It was five days before he was taken to a hospital, because the allies were bending every effort to check the advance of the Germans, and had but little time to care for the wounded. From that time he was sent from one hospital to another, and finally on March 17. 1919, he arrived in Hohoken, N. J., and was sent from there to Camp Grant. III., where he was later discharged.
VanArsdalt, Max.
Vanbibber, Howard Ross (22), son of N. V. and Caddie B. Haworth Vanbibber, was born fll I'nion Tp., Howard Co .. Ind., Nov. 6, 1893. He completed his high school course at Green- town, Ind., in 1914. On March 29, 1918, he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., and after a short period of training at Camp Zachary Taylor, he was sent to France in May, 19IS. IIe took part in the fighting until Oct. 2, JIS, when, in the Argonne Forest. he was wounded in the left side by a machine gun bullet, which broke his identification tag into two pieces. He was attached to Co. 1), I11th Infantry, Twenty-eighth Division, formerly the Pennsylvania National Guard. His organization was demobilized at Camp Meade, Md., Feb. 24. 1919.
Van Briggle, William.
Vance, Carey B., son of Albert G and Mary Ellen Vance, was born at Shelbyville, Ind .. in 1897. He is a graduate of the high school at Anderson, Ind. He enlisted in the tank ser- vice in Kokomo, Ind., Ang. 20, 1918, and began his training at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa. Later he went to France, but not in time to go on the firing line.
Vance, George K., is credited in the final issue of the Stars and Stripes, the official news- paper of the A. E. F., with having entered the service at Kokomo, Ind., May 19, 1918. He was a field agent for the publication and served as a corporal in the ordnance department.
Vance, Paul Ifenry, son of John and Emma Vanee, was born in Elwood, Ind., Oct. 10, 1895. Ile was in the training enmps at Kelly Field and Camp Sevier, S. C., before boarding a ship at New York bound for Liverpool, where he landed March 29, 1918. He was at Oxford five months and at Portsmonth four months, before returning to New York, Dec. 5, 1918. On Jan. 5. 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Vandenbosch, Ernest Joseph (46), son of Anthony J. and Sarah Vandenhosch, was born in Kokomo, Ind., March 10, 1897. He enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., June 3, 1918, and was stationed at the Great Lakes Station. Later he was transferred to the U. S. Station, Detroit. Mich., to study engineering and gunnery on submarine chasers. He was a member of the Third Regiment.
VanDyke, Gerald (12), entered the army in the summer of 1918 in New York, but at the time of his enlistment he held a position in Kokomo, Ind.
Van Meter, Floyd Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Van Meter, was born March 25, 1896. Ile entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., April 26, 1018, and was given his first experience in military life at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky .; later he was transferred to the medical department at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and then to the University of Alabama for further training.
Vanscoyk, Clyde C., was born at Peru, Ind. He was twenty-one years of age when he enlisted. He was a first class private in Co. B. 209th Field Signal Battalion, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., when discharged Feb. 8. 1919.
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Vansickle, John M. (64), son of Joseph D. and Orpha Vansickle, was born at Bennett's Switch, Ind., Dec. 6. 1897. Ile entered the S. A. T. C. at Purdue University Sept. 9, 1918, and served as a corporal until Dec. 9, 1919, when the corps was disbanded.
Vansickle, Samuel Gilbert (63), son of Joseph D. and Orpha Vansickle, was born at Bennett's Switch, Ind., Dec. 6. 1897. From September until December, 1918, he was a member of the S. A. T. C. at DePauw University. He had graduated from the Kokomo High Sebool in 1916.
Vantau, Harry Parry (95), was a corporal in Bat. D, 325tb F. A., Eighty-fourth Division.
Vasbinder, Earl.
Vaughn, Benjamin Greene, was born Aug. 9. 1891. Ile enlisted as a baker July 24, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., and served in the 329th Regiment, S O S.
Vaughn, Harry E. (89), son of Joseph and Julia Vaughn, was born in Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Aug. 12, 1895. Ile was inducted into the army at Kokomo, Ind., and sent to Camp Dodge, lowa, Aug. 4, 1918. Two weeks later he left for France with Co. F, 809th Pioneer Infantry.
Vauter, Melvin D., son of David and Anna Vauter, was boru in Atlanta, Ga. His wife is Florence Vanter. Ile enlisted at Kokomo, Ind .. June 27. 1918, and was sent to France with Co. No. 4, 336th Regiment, Eighty-fourth Division.
Vern, Osa.
Vest, John F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Vest, enlisted in the army Feb. 26, 1918. He went to France from Fort Leavenworth, Kans., with Co. 6, 110th Field Signal Battalion.
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