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Brown, Harry II., son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Brown, returned from France in October, 1919.
Brown, Harry Thomas (23), son of Thomas and Lutheria Brown, was born Dec. 19, 1903. He was only fourteen years of age when be left Kokomo, Ind., May 2, 1918, for Fort Thomas, Ky., where he was mustered into the army. It is probable that he has the honor of being the youngest soldier from Howard County to serve in France. From Fort Thomas he was sent to Camp Humphreys, Va. ; and then to Camp Merritt, N. J. He went to France with the Sixth Pro- visional Engineers, and was employed in the carshops while in foreign service.
Brown, James William.
Brown, Joel, belonged to the Twentieth Co., Fifth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. His discharge was dated May 15, 1918.
Brown, John (38), son of Manuel and Anna B. Mckay Brown, was born in Jerome, Ind., July 16, 1889. He completed two years of high school work. He enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., Dec.
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12. 1917, and was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., and Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., before going to Romorantin, France, and later to Turin, Italy. . It Romorantin he attended a school in technical motor work preparatory to taking advanced work in the Isotta factory at Milan, Italy. Upon the completion of these special courses, he returned to his military unit, the Tenth Co., Third Battalion, Air Service Mechanical Department. He arrived at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, July 9; was mastered ont on July 12, and returned to Kokomo, Ind., July 13, 1919.
Brown, John.
Brown, Mark Anthony (15), son of Will F. and Lillian Dean Brown, was born at Fair- mount, Ind., March 11. 1889. After graduating from the Fairmount High School in 1907, he spent three years in Wabash College. He married llannah Coxon, of Kokomo, Ind. When the local militia company was organized, he enlisted as a private, and was promoted to second lienten- ant. Ilaving a desire to go into the army, he resigned his commission in the militia, and en- tered the O. T. C. at Louisville. Ky., Ang. 15, 1918. Ile was commissioned second lientenant, field artillery, unassigned. and was placed in the officers' reserve corps at camp Zachary Taylor in November, 1918.
Brown, Nickolas J. (13), son of Joshua and Hannah Brown, was horn in Kokomo, Ind., May 19, 1890. He was married to Vera F. Miles Dec. 27, 1917. Following his enlistment Dec. 13, 1917, he was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and then to Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From the Q. M. C. he was transferred to the Thirty-second Reserve Co., Signal Corps, College Station, Bryan, Texas, Aug. 1, 1918. Ile was sergeant in charge of the garage, and was appointed chauffeur, first class, Nov. 1, 1918. On Dec. 16 he was transferred to the Transport Repair Unit, No. 304; in February he returned to Fort Sam Houston ; and in March, 1919, he was in the U. S. Base Hospital with an attack of influenza. lle was discharged April 28, 1919.
Brown, Oscar R. (11), Brown, Parkey .I.
Brown, Richard Raymond (78), son of Richard A. and Ida E. Brown, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 4, 1893. Ile has two years of high school work to his credit. IIe entered the army Aug. 24, 1918, when he was sent to Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa. Three weeks later he left for France with the supply company of the 809th Pioneer Infantry. Sergeant Brown arrived in the United States on July 25, 1919, and was sent to camp Sherman, Ohio, where he was mns- tered out July 25, 1919.
Brown, Robert Wayne, son of Clinton T. and Cora B. Land Brown, was born in Ohio Co., Ind., July 14, 1900. lle attended high school two years. When he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 3, 1918, he was ordered to report at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and was there assigned to the Eighth U. S. Cavalry, Fort Marfa, Texas; later he became wagoner, and expert pistol and rifle shot. In March, 1919, he was given an honorable discharge.
Brown, Sidney.
Brown, Waldo (58), son of J. G. and Christina Brown, was born in Howard Co., Ind., June 2, 1893. He attended high school at Greentown two years. When he entered the army June 18, 1918, he was sent to the Chamber of Commerce at Indianapolis, Ind., until he was transferred to Camp MeClellan, Ala., where he was assigned to Bat. F. Thirty-sixth F. A. He received his discharge at Camp Grant, III., Feb. 10, 1919.
Brown, William (34), son of James and Leanna Brown, was born Sept. 24, 1893, at eme, W. Va. Ile enlisted in the air service at Kokomo, Ind., Dec. S, 1917, and was sworn in December 12 at Fort Thomas, Ky. On December 31st he was transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga., and was assigned to Co. 5, First Air Service Mechanics Regiment. Ile sailed from Hoboken Feb. 10, 1918, and arrived at St. Nazaire, France, on the 24th. He participated in the Somme defen- sive from March 21st to April 6, 1918, and escaped withont wounds, Sailing from Brest, France, June 9, 1019, he arrived at Hoboken, N. J., nine days later, and was immediately sent to camp Sherman, Ohio, where he was discharged July 1, 1919. Private Brown was promoted to cor- poral Jan. 6, 1918, an to sergeant Feb. 16, 1919.
Brown, Will Omer (5), son of Clinten T. and Cora B. Land Brown, was born Sept. S, 1898, in Ohio Co., Ind. He graduated from the Tipton, Ind., High School in 1916. On April 24, 1918. he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., and at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., he was assigned to Bat. F, Eighty-third F. A. and sent to Palo Alto, Calif. ; from Camp Fremont he came east as far as Fort Sill, Okla. : then on Oct. 28, 1918, he sailed from Hoboken, N. J., and re- mained at Brest, France until Jan. 18, 1919, when he returned to the States and was mustered ont of the army Feb. 19, 1919.
Brubaker, John. Bruce, William.
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Bruce, Cyrus, was born Dec. 3. 1800. He began his army service at Kokomo, Ind., May 23, 1918, and at the time he was mustered out he was a member of the 268th Military Police.
Bruner, Malcolm Leroy.
Brunker. Richard Louis, was born Dec. 5. 1895, Ile enlisted in the army Sept. 19, 1917, and was attached to the 126th Motor Transport Corps.
Brunt, Ray. Bryant, Edgar.
Buck, Forest Creed, was born at Buck Creek, Ind. Ile was a member of the S. A. T. C at Wabash College. Ilis age at the time of his discharge was given as nineteen years. Ile was in service from October to December, 1918
Buckley, George, Jr. (62), son of George and Eliza Buckley, was born Jan. 22, 1885, in New Albany, Ind. Hle enlisted in the army at Ft. Wayne, Ind., May 1, 1917, and was sent to Texas and New Jersey for military training. In France he served as a private in the Eighteenth F. A., Third Division, and went with the Army of Occupation into Germany.
Budd, Edmund Aifred (G), son of Themas and Dora Budd, was born Sept. 29, 1896, in Kokomo, Ind. Ile completed three years of high school work. On Oct. 15, 1918, he was sent to the motor transport school at Winona Lake, Ind. Ile was discharged Dec. 13. 1918, at Indian- apolis. Ind.
Bngker, Clarence (30), son of Jacob and Susan Bugher, was born Jan. 28, 1896. He married Lettie Marie Klingman. He was graduated from business college in 191G, in June, 1918, he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., going to Camp Sherman, Ohio, for training. Corporal Bugher was sent to France, serving as assistant clerk in Co. D. 309th Ammunition Train, Eighty- fourth Division, stationed at Camp de Songe.
Bullock, Paul Ward (34), son of otis A, and Lillian Liefer Bullock, was born in Kokomo. Ind., Aug. 1, 1895. On June 22, 1917, he enlisted in the army, and was attached to Baker Co. No. 330, A. E. F .; later he was transferred to the 383rd Co., Twenty-sixth Division, and promoted to corporal. On Jan. 20. 1919, his company was broken up, and he was assigned to a wood supply branch of the army. Ite arrived in the United States about Sept. 1, 1919.
Buechner, William. Bunker, Roy M. Bardine, Robert, Bnrdin, William .A.
Burgan, Glen (58), son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Burgan, was born Oct. 28, 1888, in Taylor Tp., Howard Co., Ind. He left Kokomo, Ind. for Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1918, where he was assigned to the headquarters training detachment for two months before he was ordered to report at Camp Jackson, S. C., to Bat. C. Eleventh Regiment, Field Artillery Replacement Depot. Jan. 12, 1919, he was transferred to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky., in order to receive his discharge on the 21st of the month.
Burgett, Gerald, son of Mrs. Hattie Snodgrass, entered the army at Kokomo, Ind. Ile was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, and promoted to corporal.
Burk, Earl E., was born April 19, 1889 Ite enlisted at Kendallville, Ind., Aug. 28, 1918, in the telephone signal corps, and was discharged lan. 20, 1919.
Burkett, James Orval, son of Mrs. Iva M. Herbert, and stepson of Edward E. fferbert entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 29. 1918. At Camp Zachary Taylor he was promoted to corporal of the Twelfth Co .. Third Regiment, 159th Depot Brigade.
Burkett, William (2), son of Cuthbert and Louisa Burkett, was born in Kokomo, Ind .. Jan. 5, 1894. Ile was a member of the First Division, the first American troops on the western front. The headquarters of this command reached France, June 27, 1917. and first engaged the enemy in October, 1917, on the Sommerville Sector ; this was followed by Ansauville, Cantigny, Soissons, Marne offensive, Sazerais sector, St. Mihiel operation, Argonne-Meuse offensive, Mouzon, and after the armistice he marched to Coblenz, Germany. The First Division was the last of the troops to be returned to the States. Their long and intensive training especially prepared them for any emergency that might arise, William Burkett was with the First Division through all the severe fighting, and came out uninjured and in the best of health. For a time he was lo- cated in Cadenbeck, seven miles from Cobienz, where he was on duty with the Army of Occupation.
Burno, Louis Kelsey (87), son of Louis II. and Elmora Kelsey Burno, was born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 27, 1889. After graduating from high school in 1907. he finished the course at Beloit College in 1914. At Fort Sheridan, Ill. he was commissioned first lieutenant in artillery, and sent to France with the Third Division Ammunition Tra.n. Ile was on the front lines beginning in July, 1918, but a little later he was transferred to England, where he was in training with the
OVID LANE
HOLLAND GREEN
JOHN MC KEE
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THOMAS EDWARD RYAN
LEO RYAN
RAYMOND WILLIAMS
GEORGE DEWEY THATCHER
CARL YARLING
WARD GILBERT
HARRY L GRAU
OTIS A.GERHART
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305th Tank Corps until October, when he returned to France. When Captain Burno reached the United States again, he was sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was discharged in June, 1919, and on the 24th of the same month he was married to Dorothy Foster Pettibone of Burling- ton, Wisconsin.
Burns, Melvin James Davis (79), son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Burns, was born near Middlefork, Clinton Co., June 30, 1893. Ile entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., July 23, 1918, and was assigned to the Fourth Co., 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky. On Jan. 6, 1919, he received his discharge.
Burrows, Arthur Rowland, son of William and Dorothy Burrows, was a member of the SOIst Aero Squadron while in France. lie returned home on the U. S. SS. "Mongolia", and from Garden City, L. I., he was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, to receive bis discharge.
Burrows, Earl Leroy (56), son of James and Anna E. Burrows, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April 22, 1895. On Sept. 22, 1915, he and Gladys Marie Rains were married. Ile is a graduate of the Kokomo High School. He enlisted in the army Dec. 13, 1917, and at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., he was assigned to the Fifteenth Casnal Co., Second Regiment Motor Mechan- ics. Two months later he was transferred to Augusta, Ga., and after three months there he was assigned to the Ninth Co., Fourth Regiment, M. M. D. M. A., and promoted to sergeant at Charlotte, N. C. In July, 1918, he was sent to France, and in September his contingent was transferred to the air service. Ile returned to the States in February, 1919, and was honorably discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, March 11, 1919.
Burrows, Harry S,, son of Mrs. Alice A. Burrows, widow of Thomas Burrows, entered the army March 5, 1918, at Vancouver, Wash. Ifis home had been in Kokomo, Ind., where he was a machinist. He was sent from Vancouver to Camp Fremont, Calif., where he was a member of Co. D, 319th Engineers; from Palo Alto be was sent to San Francisco, Calif., to the Presidio, and assigned to Co. B, Sixth Battalion, U. S. Engineers ; finally he was transferred to Aberdeen, Wash., where he was placed on duty with the Grays Harbor Motor Ship Company.
Burrows, John (35), son of William and Ellen Burrows, was born Oct. 20, 1883, at Festus, Mo. llis parents had come to the United States from St. Helens, Lancashire, England. He en- listed in the army April 19, 1917, and was in service in France as a stretcher bearer, and first class private in the Infantry, unassigned. Ile had received his training at Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Shelby, Miss., and embarked for foreign service Oct. 3, 1918. He was on duty from the time of his arrival there in work for medical officers, and in the sanitary troop school. Ilis army number was 1,566,524. His discharge was given at Camp Sherman, Ohio, June 5, 1919.
Burtch, William L. (69), son of Philip L. and Rachel A. Kilgore Burtch, was born Sept. 29, 1891, in Clay Tp., Howard Co., Ind. He married Mabel Devlin. He entered the army at New Raymer, Colo., and after one month of training at Camp Funston, Kansas, he was sent to Camp Kearney, Calif. Sergeant Burtch embarked for France in August, 1918, and after the armistice he was stationed at the Second Army Educational Center, Levonville, France. IIe re- turned to the United States about July 7, 1919, and was soon mustered out of the service.
Burt, Everett Ray (13).
Burton, Arthur Benjamin (37), son of W. R. and Martha Trees Burton, was born at Greentown, Ind., July 1883. He married Artlissa Baker, March 29, 1913. He completed two years in the Kokomo High School. He served two periods of enlistment, one in the U. S. Army, and one in the U. S. Marines. From May 15, 1908, to May 22, 1911, he was stationed at the Presidio, San Francisco, Calif. as a member of the 105th Co., Coast Artillery Corps; then he was trausferred to the Tenth Infantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind. He en- listed in the World War, and was sent to Paris Island, S. C., Oct 1, 1918, and there he was assigned to the 381st Co., U. S. Marines. He returned to Kokomo soon after the signing of the armistice.
Burton, Oliver (4), son of Arthur and Annie Burton, was born in Kokomo, Ind., June 17, 1892. He entered the service Sept. 21, 1917, at Kokomo, and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, where he was assigned to Bat. D, 325th F. A .; later he was given clerical work and placed in the Ninth Co., Third Development Brigade. He remained at the one camp until his dis- charge Dec. 11, 1918.
Buse, Paul Deane, was born in Desco, Ind., April 13, 1898. On April 6, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., he enlisted in the army and was sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky., and sent to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. From the Twenty-fourth Aero Squadron, he was transferred to the 185th Squadron ; then to the 14S1st Casual Co. He was in foreign service from Jan. 31, 1918, to March 29, 1919. He was stationed on the Verdnn and Alsace-Lorraine fronts. On April 17, 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
- EVERETT MCREYNOLDS
HARRY SWEENEY
HENRY QUIGLEY
JOHN COSLER
HORACE SMISSEN
LESLIE E GATES
CARL HEADY
-RALPH LOCKWOOD
J.G.HAWORTH
JOHN JOYCE JR.
HARRY KLEIN
THOMAS B. JAY
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Bush, Frank, son of John and Jennie Lazink Bush, was born in Austria. He entered the army in Kokomo, Ind., in April, 1918.
Bush, Rolly Franklin (23), son of William and Viola Bush, was born in Brown Co .. Ind., Ang. 5, 1895. He attended the Kokomo High School for two years. When he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., April 27, 1918, he was sent to Purdue University, but a little later was trans- ferred to the field artillery. He sailed for France, July 17, 1918, and there placed in the train- ing camp at Cherbourg. After the signing of the armistice, he was sent with the Army of Ocen- pation to Alsace-Lorraine with Bat. A, 344th F. A., A. E. F. Ilis discharge was issued at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., June 25, 1919.
Butcher, Claude, enlisted in Co. E of Kokomo. In October, 1918, he left Camp Shelby. Miss., for France with the 152nd Infantry.
Butler, Horace E., son of Charles W. and Sarah II. Carter Butler, was born near New London, Ind., May 3, 1894. His education extended through two years of high school. He was married Jan. 22. 1914, to Fary B. Harmon. On April 3. 1918, he entered the army at Frankfort. Ind., and was in training at Fort Hamilton, N. Y., until July 15, when he sailed from an American port for France. His first assignment was in the small town of Membrolle, situated about ninety miles from Brest ; then be was at St. Nazaire for two weeks. Arriving in New York, Feb. 22, 1919. he was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, to be discharged March 12, 1919. He had been at- tached to Bat. D, 70th Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps, Thirty-sixth Division.
Butler, Ralph Emerson (59), son of Casper and Maude Laurie Mckinsey Butler, was born in Ada, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1898. While a member of the senior class of the Kokomo High School, he enlisted April 22, 1917, at Kokomo, and was sent to Fort Thomas, Ky., where he served six months in the commissary. Then, at his own request, he was transferred to the cavalry, and sent to Laredo, Texas, where he hecame a member of Troop K, Fourteenth Cavalry. This regiment was sent to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in March, 1918, making the trip overland by horse, in order to take infantry training in addition to cavalry work. The troop was kept in Texas instead of being sent to France.
Butler, Winfield O., was born in Amboy, Ind., June 19, 1892. His education extended through one and one-half years of high school. Since 1912 he made his home with bis uncle. Samnel S. Butler, of Kokomo. Here he enlisted in the aviation department of the army. March 6, 1918, and was sent to Kelly Field, Texas. July 2, 1918, he embarked from New- port News, Va., and after reaching France, was advanced to chauffeur, and then to first class chauffeur in the 101st Balloon Replacement Co.
Butta, Andrew (Andy), was born in Apalo, Austria-Hungary. His age at enlistment was twenty-two years. When he was discharged at Camp Mcclellan, Ala., Dec. 10, 1918, he belonged to the Thirty-ninth Co., 137th Depot Brigade.
Butz, Rosene E. (29), son of George W. and Fietta Butz, was born in Cass Co., Ind., Sept. 11, 1895. He completed nearly two years of high school work. When he enlisted at In- dianapolis, Ind., July 8, 1917, in Ambulance Co. No. 3, he expected to serve in the medical section of the army, but he was transferred to Bat. D. 150th F. A., Forty-second ( Rainbow ) Division. After training at Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Mills, L. I., he left on the President Lincoln, Oct. 18, 1917, for France. St. Nazaire was reached Oct. 30, and he went into training at Camp de Coltouidon. Feb. 20th he left for the front, and was in the following engagements: Lune- ville sector, Feb. 23 to March 22; Baccaret sector, March 30 to June 20; Champagne-Marne defensive, July 15-18; Aisne-Marne offensive (Chateau Thierry), July 25 to Aug. 11; St. Mihiel offensive, Sept. 12-16; minor operations on Woever, Sept. 17-30; Meuse-Argonne offensive, Sept. 30 to Nov. 11: Army of Occupation. Nov. 17. 1918, to March 22, 1919. He arrived in the United States April 25, and was discharged May 10, 1919, at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He held the position of cannoncer, and was a first class private.
Byers, Hugh C. (SS), son of Arthur F. and Roxie Lee Byers, enlisted at Fort Thomas, Ky., May 1, 1917. He was in training at Fort Benjamin Harrison with the Tenth Infantry Medi- cal Corps, and later was transferred to Camp Custer, Mich., where he was discharged Jan. 20, 1919. The greater part of the time he was in the army he served in the finger print department.
Byers, Lex J. (88), son of Arthur F. and Roxie Lee Byers, enlisted at Stockton, Calif., Sept. 10, 1917, and was sent to France with the 316th Engineers. He served with the French Army and for eleven months he was unable to write to his relatives. More than two-thirds of his division were either killed or wounded. While eating supper on the line, a German bomb killed twenty-six of his comrades. He was in work that carried him in front of the infantry, and his division was decorated for extraordinary heroism; from the time he went into active service until
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the armistice, he was on the front continuously. He was discharged soon after he returned to the States in April, 1919.
Byrd, Henry (75), son of Joseph and Nancy Runk Byrd, was born in Russiaville, Ind. lle married Mildred Brown, of Kokomo, Ind., soon after he was discharged from the army. He was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor. Sept. 21, 1917. The following month he was transferred from the 325th F. A. to the 152nd Infantry, Camp Shelby. Miss. In December he was ap- pointed wagoner of the 152nd Supply Co., and sent to Fort McPherson, Ga., as a U. S. Guard, and was promoted to corporal. He was also on duty at Camp Gordon, Ga., before returning to Camp Zachary Taylor to be discharged Jan. 9, 1919.
Cafumo, Alphonso, son of Guiseppe and Gerlanda Gucciarda Cafumo, was born in Italy Dec. 10. 1891. He became a soldier in the United States National Army when he was sent to the cantonment at Louisville, Ky., April 26, 1918, where he was attached to Co. G, First Regi- meat, 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor. Ile was discharged in 1919.
Cage, Everett A. (65), son of Orpheus and Ora Cage, was born in Hemlock, Ind., June 4, 1897. While in the army, he married Lela Fischer, Dec. 29, 1917. He enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., June 28, 1916, and was with Co. E on the Mexican Border; at East Chicago guarding muni- tion plants; and at Camp Shelby, Miss., for almost one year. In October, 1918, he arrived in France as a member of the 152nd Infantry, Thirty-eighth Division. Sergeant Cage was trans- ferred to the 327th Infantry, Eighty-second Division soon after going overseas.
Cage, Vern, son of Edward and Alice Cage, was born at Fairmount, Ind., in January, 1900. He entered the army as a private in July, 1916, at Kokomo, Ind., and by applying him- self closely to his work was commissioned first lieutenant, and awarded a sharpshooter badge. His assignment was with the 327th Infantry, Eighty-second Division.
Caldwell, Ellsworth (34), son of Elmer N. and Edith Mary Levitte Caldwell, was born at Sharpsville, Ind., April 20, 1896. He attended high school for two years. On Dec. 8, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., he entered the army and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky .; later assign- ments included : Kelly Field, Texas and Camp Hancock, Ga. He reached France in March, 1918, as a member of the Fourteenth Co., Second Air Service Regiment.
Caldwell, Paul Truman (28), son of Frank and Jennie Caldwell, was born Nov. 1, 1893, in Delphi, Ind. On Aug. 26, 1916, he and Irene Garrett were married. After entering the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 28, 19IS, he was sent to Purdue University for training, and became an instructor in auto mechanics; later he was transferred to the department for truck drivers, promoted to sergeant, and commissioned second lieutenant Nov. 20, 1918. He was honorably dis- charged Jan. 20, 1919.
Calhoon, Harry Lee (67), son of Bert L. and Eva Calhoon, was born at Roachdale, Ind., July 14, 1900. He attended the Wisconsin Trades School in 1916, and had military training at Racine College, Racine, Wis. in 1916-17. He was also a member of the Home Guards in Wiscon- sin. Although his home was in Kokomo, Ind., he enlisted in the navy at Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 13, 1917, and was sent to the Great Lakes Training School; at the end of three months, he left for France, where he was attached to the U. S. Naval Aviation Dept .; next he was with the Fuel Oil Construction Co. On account of ill health, he was sent to Hospital No. 5; and later returned to the U. S. as a casual. Upon recovery he was sent to the Flag Ship of the Eighth Division, Atlantic Fleet, and rated ship fitter, 2c, on the U. S. SS. "New Mexico".
Calhoon, Thomas James (68), son of David William and Ada F. Clay Calhoon, was born in IToward Co., Ind., June 11, 1897. In 1912 he completed the work in the Taylor Township Schools, and in 1916 he graduated from the Kokomo High School. IIe enlisted in the army at Kokomo, May 7, 1917, oue month after war was declared, and was sworn into service at Fort Thomas, Ky., where he remained one month in the Second Engineers before he was transferred to Fort Bliss, Texas. While in training at Fort Bliss, he became disabled, and was sent to the base hospital, and at the end of three months treatment it became evident that he would never be able for military duty ; consequently he was mustered out of the Regular Army, Sept. 28, 1917. After his return home he was never able to regain his health, and he died at his home near Oakford, Friday, July 18, 1919.
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