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Vice, Carlton R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Vice, received his first military training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky .; then he was transferred to the Q. M. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Vincenzo, LeBianco, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Vincenzo, enlisted in the army May 4. 1918. He left Fort Benjamin Harrison for France with Co. F. Second Battalion, Twenty-second Eugineers. He was discharged July 21, 1919.
Voll, John E., was born in Louisville, Ky., Inne 5, 1893 He was a student in high school for two years. On Feb. 16, 1918, he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., and upon his arrival at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he served in the signal corps until May, 1918, when he was transferred to the Q. M. C., and promoted to sergeant. On Nov. 5, 1918, be was commissioned second lieutenant in the Q. M. C., and detailed to the purchase, storage and traffic division, General Staff, Washington, D. C.
Volrath, James Carl.
Vore. Glen Burkett (2), son of E. G. and Ora B. Vore, was born in Deedsville, Ind., Sept. 28. 1898. He attended high school for two years. On Aug. 5, 1917. he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., and was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison; on Sept. 26 following. he was transferred to l'amp Shelby, Miss. Almost one year later, or on Sept. 15. 1918, he entrained for Camp Mills, L. I., where he embarked for overseas duty Oet. 3, 1918, with the sanitary troop, medical corps, 151st Infantry. He was mustered out in August, 1919.
Voorhis, Harold Oliver (76), son of Warren K. and Edna Curlee Voorhis, was born in Ko- komo, Ind., July 29, 1896. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1914, and in 1919 be received his A. B. Degree from Colgate University, N. Y., with honor grades admitting bim to Phi Beta Kappa. When he enlisted May 15, 1918, he was first sent to Camp Meade, Md., but later be entered the O. T. C. at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and on Aug. 20, 1918, he was com- missioned second lieutenant in field artillery. He served as an instructor in the training school from July to December, 1918, and was commanding officer of the school headquarters company, F. C. O. T. S., beginning in October. On Jan. 1, 1919, he received bis discharge.
Wade, Lee E. (59), son of Wiloby (. and Mary V. Ricketts Wade, was born at Mulberry, Ind., Aug. 19. 1887. On July 23, 1918, be was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky .. and assigned to the Fourth Co., 159th Depot Brigade. After he was transferred to the artillery range at Camp Knox, he was placed in Bat. B, Seventieth F. A., and promoted to first class private.
Wadleigh, Paul Francis, son of John and Margaret Duedy Wadleigh, was born Aug. 31. 1886, at Oxford, Ohio. On June 26, 1906, he married Aima Stephens, of Liberty, Ind. He en- listed at Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 2, 1918, and was sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. His as- signment was with the Second Development Battalion. lle embarked from Camp Mills, L. I., and arrived overseas May 19, 1918. Ile served through the St. Mibiel drive in September and the Meuse-Argonne offensive launched in October. In the latter engagement he was gassed,
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RAYMOND R. EAMES
LOUIS K. BURNO
JOSEPH ARTHUR MALONEY
EARL McNEW
SHERMAN E. CROUSORE
ARTHUR CRANOR
L. E. STEPHENS
CHARLES S. JENKINS
KENNETH J. COX
DENNIS CRONNIN
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and wounded in the right knee by shrapnel, which kept him in Base Hospital No. 5 at Toul for three weeks. After the armistice went into effect he went with the Army of Occupation . to Luxemburg, and to the Rhineland as a member of the 409th Telegraph Battalion. It was his duty while in active service to string wires and keep them in repair from the advanced positions to regimental headquarters. This was hazardous work, as the line men were under almost constant fire from the enemy. He returned to the States and was mustered out April 28, 1919, at Camp Grant. 111.
Waggaman, Ned Marvin (50), son of D. Il. and Nettie Helsley Waggaman, was born in Kokomo, Ind .. Feb. 3, 1806. Before entering the army May 3, 1918, he had finished three years in high school. After training at Camp Zachary Taylor, he was sent to Frauce with Bat. F, 325th F. A., Eighty-fourth Division.
Wagner, George Frederick (40). son of Jacob and Catherine Wagner, was born in Howard Co., Ind., March 23, 1895. Entering the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 29. 1918, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. In April, 1918, he was sent to Camp Uuton. L. L., and in May he sailed for France. The latter part of June he went on the firing line with Co. E, 111th In- fantry, Twenty-eighth ( Keystone) Division. In August, 1918, he was promoted to corporal. Although wounded in the shoulder on Aug. 11. 1918, he was soon back on the firing line. He went "over the top" nine times,
Wagner, Macy, a captain in overseas service, received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio, in August, 1919.
Waisner, George B.
Waisner, Walter Gray (77), son of William and Louise Gray Waisner, was born in Kokomo, Ind., May 5, 1894. He married Mayme Dugas Patmore. Entering the army at Kokomo, he was attached to Co. II, Sixty-seventh Infantry, Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala. Ilis discharge was issued at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky., Jan. 28, 1919.
Waits, David, son of Mason B. and Josephine Waits, was born in Howard Co., Ind., March 10. 1895. He married Mary O'Desia. Ile eniisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, in March, 1917, but in June he was transferred to Bat. B. 150th F. A., Forty-second "Rainbow" Division. On Oct. 17, 1917, he received his discharge at Camp Mills, L. 1 .. N. Y.
Waldridge, William Green, was born June 19, 1887. He enlisted in Co. E, Third Regiment, July 4, 1917.
Waldo, George Emerson, was born in Winchester, Ind. Ile was twenty-two years of age when he joined the S. A. T. C. at Purdue University, October-December, 1918.
Walker, Charles Waldo (0), son of John R. and Lul Arnett Walker, was born in Kokomo, Ind., in 1806. He spent three years in high school. On April 28. 1917, he enlisted at Logans- port. Ind., after being refused in Kokoma, He was mustered into service at Fort Thomas, Ky., and on May 31 was transferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison; then on September 12 he was moved to Fort Sheridan, 11 .; on Nov. 2 he was ordered to Camp Zachary Tayior, where he re- mained until April 10. 1918, when he was transferred to Camp Gordon, Ga .; Camp Sheridan, Ala., was the last camp where he was on duty, and he remained there until he was discharged, Feb. 20, 1919, with the rank of sergeant. Part of this period of enlistment he was with the medical department of the Sixty-seventh Infantry.
Walker, Charley, enlisted in Co. E, and after training at Camp Shelby, Miss .. sailed for France in October, 1918.
Walker, Harry M., son of Scott R. and Emma Laura Couk Walker, was born near Galves- ton. Ind., and graduated from the high school there in 1911. On June S. 1918, he enlisted in the infantry and received his first training in that branch of service at Syracuse, N. Y., where for two weeks he was on duty as a member of Co. M, Twenty-second Infantry; then he went to Camp Merritt, N. J., where he was attached to the 335th G, and F. with work at camp headquarters. On Aug. , 1918, he was promoted to sergeant. Dec. 28. 1918, he went to Camp Sherman, Ohio, and he received his discharge there Jan. 5. 1919.
Walker, J. Harold (90), son of Scott R. and Emma Laura Couk Walker, graduated from the high school at Galveston, Ind., and then taught for two years at Jewell in Howard County. He enlisted in the navy as a second class seaman, where he received three months of training ; then he went to sea as a second class quartermaster, and made three trips to France in the transport service. In January. 1919, he was recommended for a commission, and in the following February he received this huner. He was then placed on duty in the Burean of Navigation, Washington, D. C., where he was commissioned in the regulars and raised to lieutenant, junior grade. Later he was sent to the municipal ferry, New York, N. Y.
GEORGE W. HAY
LEX J. BYERS
HUGH C. BYERS
DON D. MARQUIS
OTTO L. SALMONS
JOSEPH C. CRIPE
CHARLES D. RYAN
GEORGE MILLER
FRED C. GOYER
HARRY L. KENDALL
REX E. NELSON
DAVID SHIRLEY LINDSAY
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Walker, JJoseph.
Walker, Luther, was born in Kentucky. On July 19, 1917, he enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., and until Oct. 13, 1917, he was on duty at East Chicago, Ill .; then he went to Hattiesburg, Miss., where he remained until June 4, 1918, when he entrained for Camp Merritt, N. J. On June 24, 1918, he arrived in Liverpool, England. lle was on the firing line at Chateau Thierry for six days, July 22-28, and on Aug. 7 he went "over the top" when the Americans began their drive on Amiens. In September he was at St. Mihiel, and later he was on the Meuse- Argonne front. On Oct. 10 be was wounded in the knee, and for two months he was confined to a hospital. He was the largest man in his company, tipping the scales at 240 pounds. At the time of his discharge, Jan. 31, 1919, he was attached to the Eleventh Co., Third Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade, Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Walker, Robert E. (83), son of Alex. and Mary L. MeKibben Walker, was born in Cass Co., Ind., Jan. 7, 1887. He was mustered into the army at Fort Thomas, Ky., Aug. 11, 1917, and sailed from New York, Nov. 23. 1917. For teo months he remained in England; then he went to France with the Ninety-second Aero Squadron (British Army) and saw two months of active service. Ile returned to New York Dec. 4, 1918, and was given his discharge Dec. 22, 1918.
Walker, William W., was born in Cass Co., Ind. He was twenty-nine years of age when he entered the army. Ile was a member of the 105th Casual Co., but at the time his dis- charge was issued Feb. 13, 1919, he was attached to the Fifth Co., Twenty-ninth Battalion, 15Sth Depot Brigade, Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Wall, Omer Odell (67), son of William W. and Laura Baker Wall, was born in Elwood, Ind., March 12, 1898. Ile enlisted in the service at Kokomo, Ind., July 2, 1917, and was pro- moted to corporal in Co. E, 152nd Infantry ; Jater he served in the Third Casual Company.
Walter, Albert C.
Walter, Philip Coffin, son of Clark J. and Edmia Coffin Walter, was born in Kokomo, Ind., July 11, 1895. In 1915 he graduated from high school, and at the time he enlisted in the army, he was a Junior at Indiana Uuniversity. On May 9, 1918, he was sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky. He was ordered to the ordnance supply school at Camp Hancock, Ga., for ten weeks of intensive training; then he received his overseas equipment and sailed for France in a casual company July 31, 191S. He was placed in a French Depot located at Noisy les Sec (Seine et Oise). llis work consisted of conveying French machine guns to the American forces at the front in the Verdun and Toul sectors; such work took him to many parts of France. IIe sailed for the U. S. March 12, 1919, and was discharged April 8, 1919. As he was on detached service with nine other soldiers looking after American orders, he was not connected with any company or division.
Ward, Donald (80), son of O. C. and Catherine Pickrel Ward, was born at Franklin, Ind., April 13, 1895. ITe attended high school two years. Entering the army at Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 28, 1918, he was assigned to the motor mechanics department at Valparaiso, Ind., and was later transferred to Fort Sheridan, III. He received his foreign service equipment Nov. 4, 1918, and on Nov. 10 he was assigned the U. S. SS. "Sibony," which was to sail for France. Sailing orders were cancelled Nov. 12, 1918, and the ship proceeded to Newport News, Va. From there he went to Camp Lee, Va., where he remained until Jan. 27, 1919, whn he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., to receive his discharge Feb. 6, 1919. He had been a member of Co. B. Eighth Division Motor Supply Train.
Ward, David Everett, served in the navy at the Great Lakes Station. He was released from active duty soon after the cessation of hostilities, Nov. 11, 1918.
Warfield, Ezra M.
Warman, Leo Paul, was born May 29, 1902. His service in the navy began July 22, 1918. Hle was a member of Co. G. Second Regiment.
Ward, Mansfield, was born at Hodgenville, Ky. Ile was twenty-four years old when he entered the army. Ile served in Co. B, Third Development Battalion. He received his dis- charge at Camp Grant, Ill., Jan. 3; 1919.
Warner, Tod Otto, son of Ambrose and Pearl Warner, was horn in Kokomo, Ind., March 9. 1900. He enlisted in the army in March, 1917, and received notice to report at Fort Sheridan, Ill., on April 13, 1917. On July 13, 1918, he left the United States with thirteen men from Kokomo who were attached to the Thirteenth Engineers. They landed in France on Aug. 13, 1918. JIe served as a night watchman, nurse and railroad builder. He received his discharge in the summer of 1919.
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JULIUS SMITERMAN
EZRA ELLIS
CURTIS MILLER
ERNEST M. WEST
ARCHIE HALL
RAYMOND S. TANNER
HARRY E VAUGHN
HOBART BARNES
THEOPHILUS SMITH
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NORRIS H. HORTON
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Warner, William It., son of John A. and Susan Jones Warner, was born at Logansport, Ind., Nov. 29, 1875. On July 1, 1917. he enlisted in the army: he entrained from Camp Sheri- dan. Ala., in May, 1918, with the 136th Infantry, Medical Department. He returned from France and received his discharge in May, 1919.
Warnock, Armen Joseph (54), son of Thomas M. and Cora Alice Reeder Warnock, was born April 20, 1899, in Iloward Co., Ind. He is a graduate of the high school at Converse, Ind. For two months he was attached to the S. A. T. C. at Wabash College.
Warnock, Chester C. (17), was adopted by J. E. and Eva Warden Warnock when he was eight months of age. He was born at Fairmount, Ind., Sept. 30, 1902. Before he enlisted in the army, June 24, 1918, he had completed two years of work in the high school at Green- town, Ind. Upon his arrival at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., he was ordered to Camp Crane, Allen- town, Pa,, where he was given a short course of intensive training in the medical department. His overseas duties were in one of the base hospitals in France. He returned to Greentown, Ind., May 11, 1919, the day following his discharge from the army.
Warnock, Cletis.
Warnock, Otis Ellen (46), son of D. Elmore (Elio) and Emina Larowe Warnock, was born Jan. 19, 1896. On Sept. 21, 1917, he was inducted into service at Kokomo, Ind., and sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky .: later he transferred to Kelly Field. San Antonio, Texas, and then to Camp MeArthur, Texas. The latter part of May, 1918, he landed in France with Bat. E. Twenty-first F. A. Ipon his return to the States, he was sent to Fort Sheridan, Ill., and was in the hospital there recovering from the effects of an attack of pneumonia which he suffered while in France. It was expected that he would receive his discharge early in September, 1919.
Warwick, Roy ( Ray), son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Warwick, was discharged from the navy in November, 1919, after having spent four years in the service, two of which were overseas. Ilis last assimsment was with the U. S. SS. "Ingraham."
Washington, Ernest Paul, son of Thomas and Clara Golding Washington, was born in Ko- komo, Ind., May 23, 1894. On March 29. 1918, he, with eighty-six other recruits, left Kokomo, Ind., for Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. There he was assigned to the Eleventh Co., Third Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Ile left the Louisville cantonment May 24, 1918, for Wash- ington Barracks, D. C., and after assignment to Co. F. Second Replacement Regiment, he embarked for France, June 15, 1918, from Hoboken, N. J. Upon his arrival overseas he was stationed at Angers in July. 1918, with the Fifth Provisional Co., 116th Engineers, Forty-first Division. Six months later he left St. Nazaire on the German liner "Mercury," which ar- rived in New York Dec. 20. 1918. On Jan. G, 1919, he was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Watkins, Charles R. (17), son of James T. and Dama E. Campbell Watkins, was born in Kokomo, Ind., JJuly 10, 1596. He was a student in high school three years. On March 6. 1918, he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., and until June 27, 1918, he was stationed at Jef- ferson Barracks. St. Louis, Mo .; then he was ordered to Kelly Field, Texas, July 17, 1918. he left for Dorr Field, Arcadia, Fla., where he was on duty repairing airplane wings until Jan. 28, 1919. On Feb. S. 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
Watkins, Ernest Monroe (74), son of John W. and Myrtle Austin Watkins, was born in New London. Ind., July 11, 1:97. He was in high school for three and one-half years. Ile enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., May 6. 1918, as an electrician. At the end of three months of training he was rated machinists' mate, second class. His entire period of service was at Great Lakes, 111.
Watkins, Marshall Reid (52), son of James T. and Dama E. Campbell Watkins, was born at Normanda, Ind., Der. 13, 18 9. His military training began Sept. 21, 1917, at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and before going to France he spent some time at the firing range at West Point, Ky,, with the 325th F. A. He was also given six weeks of intensive training on the range at Bordeaux, and was ready to go to the front when the armistice was signed. He sailed from a French port Feb. 2. 1919, and reached Newport News, Va., Feb. 15. Ilis dis- charge was granted at Camp Sherman, Ohio, March 1. 1919
Watkins, Russell .1.
Watson, Frederick (65), son of Isaac and Sarah Watson, was born in Dover, N. J., Nov. 9, 1801. When he entered the army at Kokomo. Ind .. June 27. 1918, he was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, On Sept. 10. 1918, be sailed from Camp Mills, L. I., and was stationed at As-
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alnay, France, with C.o. K. 211th Infantry, Seventy-eighth Division. He h. d ber, attached to the 336th Regiment, Elgaty-fourth Division, previous to his arrival overeen4
Watson, Ivan Dale (5) was born near Greentown, Ind., May 5, 1991, but he graduated from the high school at New London, Inl. Ile was one of the first men to volunteer for train Ing in the mechanical school at Purdue I'niverdty He enlisted April 27, 1918, and sailed ob the . Louisville" from Hoboken, N. J., the first week In July with Co. (' 215th Ammunition Train, which later became the First Corps Artillery. After nine days In England he crossed the channel to Cherbourg and saw service at Argentine, LeMans, Orleans, St Nazaire Ton and St. Mihiel. Hia organization was cited for bravery in the last battle. Because he was confined to a hospital with Influenza when the armistice was signed, he was transferred to fo A, 214th Infantry, stationed near Dijon, France. He was mastered out at Camp Sherm. n. O., Inne 10. 1919.
Watson, Lewis Everet IJ), son of James Franklin and Rosetta Farvie Watson, was born at. Ferome. Howard (o Ind Feb. 23, 1-91. On May 21, 1914, he went from Kokomo, Ind., to Camp Zachary Taylor, Conlaville, Ky. He also received Instruction at Washington, D (. and on a rifle range In Virginia. He returned from France about Inly, 1919,
Watinn, Roerne.
Watson, William Harrison (,, embarked for France from Camp Mille, L. I., Aug. 27. 1918, with Co. D. With Regiment. Eighty fourth Division He had been in training at Camp Sherman, Ohio, beginning Inne 27. 19ly. After reaching France he was transferred to Co. II, 36th Infantry, and way stationed at Serfondateur
Watty, Taylor .T. son of William and Alherra Moore Watts, was born in Louisville. Ky., Inne 29, 1994. On Ang. 24, 1]4, he was sent to Camp Dodge Iowa, and became a member of Co. V. Second Development Battalion, His discharge was dated Dec 10. 1919
Waymire, Ray Verlin (4), won of David MI. and Anna I. Waymire, was born at Remington. Ind., July 11. 1900. As he was only seventeen when he volunteered, It was necessary for him to have the written consent of his mother before he could be accepted in the army This rule having been complied with. he was accepted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and two weeks later he was sent to Camp Humphreys, Va. where he remained for seven weeks before entrain- ing for Camp Merriat. N. f., to board a transport. He Landed in Brest Sept. 4. 1919 and was sent to a rest camp four miley ont, There there was an much water on the ground. straw had to be laid before the pop tente can I be pur np. After remaining there two weeks. he was sent to Camp Crone near st. Nazaire, which was perhaps the largest railroad camp In the world. He was kept busy driving trucks, care, doing surveying and working at hand quarters in the office. The first wave he had wared In thirteen months was in May 1919: then he was off for three days in P: ris. He wan at in Any in the ate summer of 1919
Weaver, Charles V., son of Mah . 1 and Martha Weaver, was born in Pulaski Co., fni .. in 1802. He enlisted In the United States Mariney at Logansport. Ind .. and from Inne, 191 .. until the close of the war. he was on the front lines serving as a truck driver in Bat C Fifty - fourth Artillery. He took part tu some of the most severe fighting of the war and had many narrow escapes from death. Once his track was Flown to pieces: at another time be way wounded in the neck by shrapnel. and he was sent .. i hospira twice. On March 13. 1919, 10 arrived in the states and received his d'ocharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky
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Webb. Earl Mckinley 20 . son of charles and Orn B. Webb, was born in Macon Co. If- in 1992. He moved with his parents - Howard Co. Ind. He graduated from the high school at New Londin. Ind .. anl spent try year+ in Eartham College. On ap:1 26. 131" he va.+ sent from Kimo to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky : from there he went to Camp Green- leaf. Ga .: then to Camp Greene. N v_ and in Mig+r. 1919. he sailed to France. He was it tioned at the C. S. Base Hospital V, St. A year was spent overseas: then he returned to the States and was mastered and in AnyIst. 191%.
Weber, George Blasting, son : Henry a.d Minnie Howinger Weber, was hom in Chinasaw. Ohio. in Oer 'er. 1980. He entered the army at K.k .m. Ind .. ani went overiens wirn the Fifr ... Co_ Seventh Mechanical Periment. Ordnance Canal section, stationed at Sc. Logles. France
Weber, Ray J., entered the army in Mar, 191-, and was discharged the following September at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky He was a member of Bat. B. Eighty-Ewith Division.
Weddel. Floyd Oliver 51 . son of Henry Lacy and Laura May Weddel, was hora in Colum- has. Ind .. May 13. 1508. He was a mem er of the s. A. T. C at Indiina University from October t. December. 1015.
WILLIAM P. SHIMER
RUSSELL JAY DRUMM
JOHN WRIGHT WITLER
RALPH EDMUND HANSELL .
WELDON ARMEAN GIFT
ORD EVERMAN
PAUL ROBERT BARKER
WILLIAM TILTON TERHUNE
RAYMOND B. PLUMMER
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Weese, Marion Clinton (72), son of Theodore W. and Dora E. Swisher Weese, was horn in Vermillion Co., Ill., July 19, 1892. On May 6, 1918, he began his army service when he left Kokomo, Ind., for Fort Benjamin Harrison. On July 21 he entrained for an eastern port in order to go overseas. With Co. F. Twenty-second Engineers, he went on the firing line on the Marne River, Sept. 25, 1918. From Feb. 25, 1919, until his return home in July, he was sta- tioned at Ola Field, seven miles from Paris. He received his discharge at Camp Merritt, N. J., late in July, 1919.
Weese. Theodore Thomas, son of Theodore W. and Dora E. Swisher Weese, was born in Montgomery Co., Ind., Jan. 19, 1887. lle enlisted in the Q. M. C. at Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 29, 1917. Ile was first attached to Co. D), 113th Cavalry; later he was a member of the 113th Remount Supply Train. He received his discharge at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 11, 1918, because of physical disability.
Weese, Pearl Todhunter (26), sou of Cassins S. and Dondeena Todhunter Weese, was born Feh. 16, 1897, near Kokomo, Ind. He was a student in high school two years. On May 24. 1918. he enlisted in the Coast Artillery at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. The three months follow- ing his enlistment were spent at Fort Totten, New York, N. Y. His overseas equipment was given to him at Fort Hamilton. N. Y. He was selected with other picked men for Bat. B. Sixth Anti-aircraft Battalion, a branch of the artillery service. On Sept. 25, 1918, he left Iloboken, and after a voyage of twelve days, following the northerly route and passing to the north of Ireland to avoid submarines, he landed at Liverpool, England, and on Oct. 10 reached Havre, France. Ile was sent at once to the anti-aircraft school at Fort Destains near Paris. A few days before the signing of the armistice he received his front line equipment. He sailed from Brest December 30, and was mustered out of the service at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1919. Before leaving Brest he was injured by barbed wire and upon his arrival at the base hospital at Camp Merritt, N. J., he was detained until he had recovered.
Weishaar, Paul, was in the overseas service. Ile returned to Kokomo, Ind., May 23, 1919.
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