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CLINTON LEONARD MADSEN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., May 22, 1888. Son of Martinus and Ellen F. (Payne) Madsen. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade at Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Co. G, 302 Infantry, May 23, 1918. Sailed for overseas service with Co. G, 302nd Infantry, July 5, 1918. Stationed at Camp Perigeux to October 16, 1918, at the Military Police Training Depot from October 16 to November 20, 1918. At St. Denis, Versailles and Paris, November 30, 1918 to November 30, 1919. With 5731 Casual Co. at Brest. With 5728 Casual Co. at Brest. Sailed tor the United States, December 10, 1919. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J. and assigned to Co. I, 57th Infantry, January 10, 1920. While in France, re-enlisted for one year, September 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dix, September 7, 1920.
PATRICK MAHON
Born at Holyoke, Mass., November 10, 1894. Son of Patrick and Mary (Gilboy) Mahon. Enlisted at Ludlow, May 10, 1918. Assigned to the 6th Recruit Co., at Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to Co. M, 3rd Engineer Training Regiment Camp A. A., Humphreys, Va., June 11, 1918, also in Co. D, 2nd Engineer Training Regiment and Co. L, 3rd Engineer Training Regiment. Transferred to Co. E, 217th Engineers, September 1, 1918. Transferred to Camp Beauregard, La., October 22, 1918. Appointed Corporal, December 20, 1918. Honorably discharged with rank of Corporal from Co. D of Development Battalion No. 1 at Camp Devens, Mass.
JOHN JOSEPH MCCABE
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., December 11, 1894. Son of Thomas J. and Margaret (Moriarty) McCabe. Inducted under a special school call and sent to the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt., September 19, 1918. Assigned to Co. A, U. S. Army Training Detachment, Mechanical School at the University of Vermont. Honorably discharged at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt., December 12, 1918.
ROBERT HARRISON MCELWAIN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 17, 1888. Son of Thomas A. and Lucy A. (Trum- bul) McElwain. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and went to Camp Upton, L. I. May 27, 1918. Assigned to 6th Co., 152nd Depot Brigade, Camp Upton. Transferred to 26th Co., Receiv- ing Station Quartermaster Corps. Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla., June 17, 1918. Transferred to Motor Truck Co. No. 472, Main Supply Train No. 418, Camp Johnston, July, 1918. Transferred to Camp Stuart, Va., August 7, 1918. Sailed for overseas service with the Main Supply Train No. 418, August 14, 1918. Three days at Brest and a short time at Souilly. In St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, 1918. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26-November 11, 1918. Army of Occupation in Germany, December, 1918 at Plattein until May 4, 1919. Sailed for the United States with the St. Aignan Casual Co. No. 4923, May 29, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and then to Mitchell Field No. 2, L.I. Honorably discharged at Mitchell Field No. 2, June 23, 1919.
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ARTHUR JAMES McGURK
Born at Holyoke, Mass., September 15, 1894. Son of John and Mary (Robinson) McGurk. Enlisted at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., in the Calvary, May 29, 1917. Assigned to 1st Recruit Co., Fort Ethan Allen. Transferred to Troop F, 2nd Cavalry about June 5, 1917. Stationed at Camp Devens from August 15 to October 15, 1917. Sailed for overseas service with the 2nd Cavalry, March 22, 1918. Stationed in the Baccarat Sector, Alsace, for six weeks. Valdahous, six weeks. In the St. Mihiel Offensive with four troops of the 2nd Cavalry, September 12-14. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 23-November 11, 1918. After the Armistice, did police duty at Dun-sur-Meuse, Triacourt and Montmedy. The 2nd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry of which Troop F was a part cited by the commanding generals of the 1st and 35th Divisions. Corporal, August 18-October 25, 1918. Sailed for the United States, June 19, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I. and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged through Demobilization Group No. 3 at Camp Devens, Mass., July 5, 1919.
DUNCAN McLEA
Born at Glasgow, Scotland, September 26, 1886. Son of John and Susan (Brechim) McLea. Enlisted at Boston in the Canadian Army, June 24, 1918. Assigned to Canadian Railway Troops, Draft 126. St. John, Quebec, Canada, June 24, 1918. Sailed for England with the Canadian Railway Troops, Draft 126, August 31, 1918. Transferred in England to the 23rd Reserve Infantry Co. C, Canadian Forces, October 10, 1918. Stationed in England at Purfleat, Branshott and Buxton. Sailed for Canada, December 8, 1918. Sent to the Peel Street Barracks, Montreal. Honorably discharged at Montreal, January 27, 1919.
MURDIE ALEXANDER McLEOD
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., October 8, 1890. Son of Alexander and Margaret (Muir) McLeod. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Upton, L. I., N. Y., May 27, 1918. Assigned to 6th Co., 152nd Depot Brigade, Camp Upton. Transferred to the Medical Corps, Camp Alfred Vail, Little Silver, N. J., June 20, 1918. Honorably discharged at Camp Alfred Vail, August 15, 1919.
WILLIAM McLEOD
Born at Edinburg, Scotland, September 18, 1888. Son of Alexander and Margaret (Muir) McLeod. Enlisted at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., May 9, 1917. Assigned to Medical Corps, Post Hospital, Fort Ethan Allen. Served as Corporal at Fort Ethan Allen until trans- ferred from that post. Transferred to Medical Department, Field Hospital, Aviation Field, No. 2, Garden City, L. I., January 1, 1918. Served as cook until July, 1919. Appointed Mess Sergeant, July, 1919. Honorably discharged at Mitchel Field, L. I., August 30, 1919.
ARTHUR THOMAS MESSOM
Born at Boston, Mass., July 14, 1894. Son of Arthur J. and Helen (Norris) Messom. En- listed in the Aviation Section Signal Corps at Ludlow, Mass., February 6, 1918. Assigned to 4th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to 816th Aero Squadron A. S. S. C., Detroit, Mich., February 21, 1918. Transferred to 813th Aero Squadron A. S. S. C., Boston on detached service at the Springfield Aircraft Co., Springfield, Mass., April 2, 1918. Transferred to 1st Cadet Co., Fort Crook, Neb., attached to U. S. Army Balloon School, Fort Omaha, Neb., October 8, 1918. Corporal from July 1, 1918 to September 30, 1918. Honorably discharged at Fort Crook, Neb., November 27, 1918. First soldier from South Hadley to be discharged after the signing of the Armistice.
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GEORGE ALEXANDER METHOT
Born at Jewett City, Conn., June 4, 1898. Son of Alexander and Alphonsia (Ducharme) Methot. Called for service in the Navy, December 4, 1917 at Boston. Assigned to 2nd Regiment, 7th Co., U. S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. Transferred to Receiving ship at N. Y., January 15, 1918. Transferred to U. S. S. Pontiac, January 17, 1918. Trans- ferred to Navy Yard at Brooklyn, N. Y., March 3, 1918, where he acted as messenger in the Boatswain of the Yard Office. Transferred to U. S. S. Walke, a destroyer, June 30, 1918. Served on the U. S. S. Walke, during the war in foreign waters, three months with base at Queenstown, Ireland and two months with transatlantic convoy service. Served on same ship in Cuban waters from January 1, 1919 to April 13, 1919. Appointed Coxswain, 3rd Class Boatswain's Mate, April 3, 1919. Honorably discharged at Boston, Mass., with grade of Coxswain, May 21, 1919.
MICHAEL MIKNA
Born in Galicia, Austria, February 28, 1895. Son of Michael and Annie (Smolen) Mikna. Enlisted in the Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., May 29, 1917. Assigned to Recruit Bar- racks, Fort Ethan Allen for two weeks. Transferred to Troop Q, 2nd Cavalry, June 12, 1917. Transferred with Troop Q, 2nd Cavalry to Camp Bartlet, Westfield, Mass., July 25, 1917, for a month and a half. Transferred to Troop A, 4th Cavalry, Schofield Barracks, H. T. Sailed from San Francisco, Cal., October 5, 1917. Assigned for guard duty at Schofield Barracks. Returned to the United States, February 19, 1918. Sent to Presidio, Cal., and then to Camp Stanley, Texas, February 22, 1918. Assigned to a detachment of the 305th Cavalry. Transferred to the Machine Gun Troop, 305th Cavalry, May, 1918. Appointed 1st Sergeant, May 25, 1918. Transferred to the 16th Trench Mortar Battery of the 45th Field Artillery. Honorably discharged with rank of 1st Sergeant from the 15th Trench Mortar Battery of the 45th F. A., through the 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., February 20, 1919.
JOHN FRANCIS MITCHELL
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., October 22, 1895. Son of Michael and Johanna (Fitz- gerald) Mitchell. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., March 29, 1918 and sent to Camp Devens, Mass. Assigned to 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Trans- ferred to 91st Sanitary Squad, 12th Sanitary Train, Camp Devens, September 12, 1918. Appointed Corporal, October 18, 1918. Honorably discharged with rank of Corporal, at Camp Devens, Mass., January 28, 1919.
JOHN PETER MITCHELL
Born at Aberdeen, Scotland, August 11, 1891. Son of John and Isabelle (Mitchell) Achnach. Took his mother's name after his father's death. Enlisted in the Medical Corps at Fort Slocum, N. Y., July 7, 1917. Was unassigned at this post. Transferred to Fort Totten, N. Y., to the Medical Department, July 12, 1917. Transferred to the Medical Department, 6th Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. Sailed for overseas with the 6th Regiment Coast Artillery Corps, August 12, 1917. Stationed at Camp de Mailly for training until the first part of April, 1918. This unit was brigaded with the French Army from April 12, 1918 to August 29, 1918, in the Toul Sector, being engaged in the Battle of Seicheprey, April 21, 1918. His unit was transferred to the 1st Corps of the American Army just before the St. Mihiel Drive and took part in this offensive. After which it went to Thiaucourt until October 29, 1918. Was at Vignory when the Armistice was signed. Appointed Corporal, November 5, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 51st Artillery Coast Artillery Corps, January 26, 1919. Was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, and then to Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Honor- ably discharged, with rank of Corporal, at Fort Hamilton, February 24, 1919.
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MICHAEL JOSEPH MITCHELL
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., August 24, 1889. Son of Michael and Johanna (Fitz- gerald) Mitchell. Enlisted at Boston, Mass., in the Naval Reserves, June 3, 1918. Called to service, July 29, 1918 and assigned to U. S. Naval Station at Bumkin Island, Boston Harbor. Stationed at the Naval Rifle Range, Wakefield, Mass., engaged in rifle practice, September to October 15, 1918. Stationed at Commonwealth Pier, Boston, October 15-19, 1918. Stationed at the U. S. Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., doing guard duty. October 29, 1918-March 22, 1919. Assigned to U. S. S. Kalk, March 22-April 12, 1919 and to U. S. S. Topeka, April 12-June 24, 1919. Released from active duty at Key West, Fla., as Fireman 2nd Class, June 24, 1919.
EDWIN HAROLD MOFFATT
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., July 21, 1893. Son of Forrest E. and Henrietta (Birken- field) Moffatt. Enlisted at Boston in the Naval Reserves, June 4, 1918. Assigned to Co. 7, U. S. Naval Training Camp, Charleston, S. C., June 20, 1918. Transferred to the Naval Aviation Section at the Curtiss Plant, Buffalo, N. Y., July 20, 1918. Transferred to the Emigration Camp, Quebec, Canada, September 11, 1918. Sailed as Ship Fitter, 2nd Class, September 28, 1918. Assigned to U. S. Naval Air Repair Base, Eastleigh, England. Re- turned to United States, sailed as Ship Fitter, 1st Class, January 22, 1919. Sent to Naval Station at Pelham Bay, N. Y. Released from active duty at Pelham Bay, N. Y., February 26, 1919.
WILFRED JOHN MONGEON
Born at Leeds (Northampton) Mass., August 3, 1891. Son of Joseph and Amanda (Cou- turier) Mongeon. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Appointed Corporal, March 11, 1918. Transferred to Camp Devens Replacements and sailed for overseas service, April 19, 1918. Transferred to 2nd Co., 1st Infantry Training Regiment at Pont Levoy until June 1, 1918. Transferred June 4, 1918 to Co. C, 28th Infantry, 1st Division then in the Mont- didier-Noyon Sector. In the Montdidier-Noyon Defensive June 4-July 7, 1918. In the Aisne-Marne Offensive July 18-24, 1918. In the Saizerais Defensive August 6-17, 1918. In two phases of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive October 27-November 5 and November 5-8, 1918. Wounded while on patrol in the Saizerais Sector August 17, 1918. Sent to Field Hospital No. 12, Base Hospitals Nos. 66 and 67 and Convalescent Camp No. 1. Returned to his organization October 26, 1918. After the Armistice in Germany at Coblenz December 13, 1918. Stationed with the Army of Occupation at Goldhausen, December 21, 1918. Boden, December 21, 1918: May 2, 1919 Elgenderf May 21-June 18, 1919: Berhausen June 18-30, 1919: Dernbach July 1-19, 1919: Ariendorf July 19-August 14, 1919: Rhein- brohl August 14-16, 1919. Appointed Corporal, August 7, 1918. Sailed for United States with the 28th Infantry, August 22, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., to Camp Meade, Md., to Camp Devens, Mass. The colors of the 28th Infantry were twice decorated with the Croix de Guerre with Palm and all members were entitled to wear the Fourragerre for their service at Soissons and Cantigny. Paraded with the First Division with full equipment headed by Gen. Pershing both at New York City and Washington, D. C. Honorably dis- charged at Camp Devens, Mass., with the rank of Corporal, September 26, 1919.
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ALFRED SYLVESTER MOODY, JR.
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., March 16, 1896. Son of Alfred S. and Mary (Lamont) Moody. Enlisted June 15, 1917, in the New England Saw Mill Units. Assigned to New England Saw Mill Unit No. 8. Sailed for England, June 15, 1917. Stationed at Argay, Rosshire, Scotland, and engaged in getting out lumber for the British Government, until June 13, 1918. Sailed for the United States June 15, 1918. Discharged June 13, 1918 at Ardgay, Scotland. Enlisted at Boston in the Naval Reserves. Called to service October 15, 1918. Assigned to U. S. Naval Training Station, Hingham, Mass. Transferred to U. S. Receiving Ship. Commonwealth Pier, Boston, Mass., November 5, 1918. Transferred to Receiving Ship U. S. S. Southeroy, U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., about January 1, 1919. Released from active duty with rank of Seaman, 2nd Class, at U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., January 6, 1919.
GEORGE HENRY MOODY
Born at South Hadley, Mass., December 25, 1894. Son of Victor H. and Catherine (Stewart) Moody. Recruited at Hartford, Conn. and enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., in the Infantry, April 13, 1916. Assigned to the 4th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to Co. G, 4th Infantry, Brownsville, Texas, and served in the Mexican Punitive Expedition in 1916. Transferred to Co. M, 36th Infantry, which was stationed at Brownsville, Texas; Fort Clark, Texas; and Fort Snelling, Minn. Transferred to Co. I, 41st Infantry, stationed at Fort Snelling, Minn., Fort Crook, Neb. and Camp Funston, Kansas. Served as Corporal in 1918 and took a six months course on the automatic rifle. Furloughed to the Reserve at Camp Funston, Kansas, May 16, 1919.
JOSEPH MORENCY
Born at Providence, P. Q., Canada, March 11, 1897. Son of Michael and Odena (Godreau) Morency. Recruited at Springfield, Mass., November 28, 1917. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., November 29, 1917. Assigned to 2nd Recruit Co. Transferred to the Supply Co., 18th Field Artillery, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, December 13, 1917. Sailed for overseas service, with 18th Field Artillery from Hoboken, N. J., April 30, 1918. Had previously sailed on U. S. S. Aeolus, which was disabled and returned to port. Arrived at St. Nazaire, France, May 13, 1918. Attached to 3rd Division. Stationed at Camp Coetquidan, France, May 15-July 10, 1918. In the Chateau-Thierry Sector July 13-14, 1918. In the Champagne- Marne Defensive, July 15-18, 1918. In the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 18-August 6, 1918. In the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, 1918. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Sept- ember 26-November 11, 1918. Started with the Army of Occupation for Germany, Novem- ber 17, 1918. Stationed at Polch, near Coblenz, on the Rhine, December 18, 1918- August 5, 1919. Sailed for the United States with 18th Field Artillery from Brest, France, August 10, 1919. Arrived at Hoboken, N. J., August 18, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged, Camp Devens, Mass., August 28, 1919.
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LUCIEN JOSEPH MORENCY
Born at St. Gervais, Canada, August 26, 1885. Son of Michael and Odena (Godreau) Morency. Enlisted in Co. M, 6th Mass. Infantry, N. S., at Framingham, Mass., June 28, 1917. Assigned to Co. M, 6th Mass. Infantry, N. G., Framingham, Mass. Transferred to Co. M, 6th Mass. Infantry, Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., August 5, 1917. Transferred to Co. M, 104th Infantry, 26th Division, Camp Bartlett, Mass., August 28, 1917, which regiment was formerly 2nd Mass. Infantry; Federalized, August 5, 1917. Sailed for over- seas service, with 104th Infantry from Montreal, Canada, September 27, 1917; arrived at Liverpool, England, October 17, 1917. Arrived at Le Havre, France, October 24, 1917. Stationed with unit for training at Neufchateau area, France. In the lines in Chemin des Dames, February 9-March 18; in the Toul Sector, April 1-30, 1918. Engaged in the Battles of Apremont, April 10 and Xivray and Baussy Woods. The 104th Regiment cited for heroic conduct by the French Commanding General at Apremont, and their colors decorated with Croix de Guerre. In the Aisne-Marne Offensive (Second Battle of the Marne) July 18-25, 1918; in the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-20; in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive (Sometimes called the 5th Battle of the Marne) October 12-28. Slightly gassed in Meuse- Argonne Offensive, October 28, 1918. Sent to Evacuation Hospital No. 6. Returned to his Company, December 10, 1918. Sailed for the United States with 104th Infantry from Brest, France, March 27, 1919. Arrived at Boston, Mass., April 4, 1919. Sent to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged, Camp Devens, Mass., April 28, 1918.
HAROLD RIDGWAY MORRISON
Born in Bennington, Vt., February 11, 1889. Son of Orlando W. and Sarah L. (Carver) Morrison. Enlisted in 4th Engineers (Railway) at Boston, Mass., June 16, 1917. Called for service June 28, 1917, at Rockingham Park, Salem, N. H., Co. B. With Boston & Maine R. R. unit; with contingents of Boston & Albany, Maine Central, Bangor & Aroostook and NewYork, New Haven & Hartford R. R., comprising the regiment. Sailed for overseas service from N. Y., July 27, 1917. Arrived at Liverpool, England, August 13, 1917. 4th R.W. Engineers. Five days at Aldershot, England. First foreign combatant troops to parade in London for 325 years. Arrived at Bologne, France, August 19, 1917. First soldier from South Hadley to reach France. Brigaded with British at Boisleaux Au-Mont, on detached service at Aveluy. His regiment first to see active service in France. In Somme Defensive, with British, March 21-April 6, 1918, constructing trenches at Arras; R. R. building, Fosseaux and St. Paul. In Aisne-Marne Offensive, U. S. troops, July 18-August 6, 1918. Service of Supply at Avainville from October, 1918. Sailed for United States with 14th Engineers (Railway) from Bordeaux, April 17, 1919. Arrived at Boston, Mass., April 27, 1919. Camp Devens. Honorably discharged, with rank of Cook, May 2, 1919.
FRANCIS MICHAEL MOYNAHAN
Born in South Hadley Falls, Mass., July 7, 1901. Son of Michael and Bridget (O'Donnell) Moynahan. Recruited in Holyoke, Mass. Enlisted, Medical Department, Fort Slocum, N. Y., May 28, 1918. Transferred to Medical Department, Walter Reed General Hospital, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., June 5, 1918; serving in Dispensary; surgeon's assistant; in oper- ating ward; clerk in office of Department Commander; Guard Headquarters, same hospital, last five months of service. Appointed Corporal, May 1, 1919; Sergeant, August 1, 1919. Honorably discharged, rank of Sergeant, at Camp Dix, N. J., October 6, 1919. Last man who had been sent to a post in United States to be discharged.
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HAROLD JOHN MOYNAHAN
Born in South Hadley Falls, Mass., February 16, 1896. Son of Michael and Bridget (O'Don- nell) Moynahan. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., sent to Camp Devens, Mass., September 23, 1917. Assigned 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, 82nd Division. Transferred to Co. I, 328th Infantry about October 23, 1917. Appointed Corporal, December 15, 1917. Appointed Sergeant, March 15, 1918. Sailed overseas, Boston, May 1, 1918. Arrived at Liverpool, May 17. Arrived at La Harve about May 25. Stationed with British, near Abbe- ville, Somme Sector, transferred to the Toul Sector, for training. Went into line first part of July. Appointed 1st Sergeant, June 25, 1918. Transfered to Officers Training School, Langles, about August 1. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, September 25, 1918. Acted as observer, St. Mihiel Sector, September 12 and 23 during offensive. Instructor, Infantry Candidates School, La Valbonne, October 15, 1918-February 1, 1919. Assigned Co. M, 354th Infantry, Army of Occupation, February 10, 1919. Transferred Co. I, same regiment, February 17, 1919. Stationed at Treves, while in Germany. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, May 15, 1919. Arrived at Hoboken May 22, 1919. Camp Upton and Camp Devens. Honorably discharged, rank 2nd Lieutenant, Camp Devens, Mass., June 12, 1919.
JOSEPH PATRICK MOYNAHAN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., March 20, 1899. Son of Michael and Bridget (O'Don- nell) Moynahan. Enlisted, Student Army Training Corps, Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., October 10, 1918; inducted Local Board, Div. 7, State of Mass. Served in Co. A, Student Army Training Corps at Amherst College. Honorably discharged at Amherst College, December 14, 1918.
THEOBAL ACHILLE NADEAU
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 2, 1895. Son of Louis and Louise(Vondal) Nadeau. Enlisted at South Hadley Falls, Mass. Sent to Camp Devens, Mass., August 5, 1918. Assigned 18th Co., 5th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., about November 15, 1918. Transferred to Medical Department, U. S. Army, Debarkation Hospital, Ellis Island, N. Y., November 29, 1918. Honorably discharged at Ellis Island, N. Y., May 7, 1919.
WILFRED JOSEPH NADEAU
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., April 9, 1892. Son of Louis and Louise (Vondal) Nadeau. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass. Sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., June 26, 1918. Assigned 25th Recruit Co. Transferred to Battery A, 9th Battalion, Training, F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, S. C., July 12, 1918. Transferred to Supply Co., 3rd Regiment F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, July 14, 1918. Acted as Wagoner. Honorably discharged as Wagoner, from 5th Co., 2nd Bat- talion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., January 10, 1919.
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LEON HAROLD NOEL
Born at Williamstown, Mass., August 19, 1895. Son of Edgar R. and Lucy (Shorey) Noel. Recruited at Springfield, January 12, 1918. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., in Aviation Section, Signal Corps, January 24, 1918. Assigned to 4th Recruit Co. Transferred to 70th Aero Squadron, A. S. S. C., Ellington Field, Houston, Texas. Transferred to the Aviation Mechanics Training School, St. Paul, Minn., about June 6, 1918, unassigned, August 21 attached to 130th Aero Squadron, A. S. S. C., Section E. Transferred to Squadron D, 214th Flying School Detachment, Air Service, Park Field, Memphis, Tenn., September 17, 1918. Transferred to 65th Aero Squadron, Air Service, Park Field in April, 1919. Trans- ferred to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged June 26, 1919.
JAMES O'BRIEN
Born at Gonlacullen Bantry, Ireland, July 12, 1888. Son of John and Honoria (McCarthy) O'Brien. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass. Sent to Camp Upton, L. I., May 27, 1918. Assigned to 6th Co., 152nd Depot Brigade, Camp Upton. Transferred to Co. A, 306th Engineers, July 19, 1918. Sailed overseas with 306th Engineers, Hoboken, N. J., July 31, 1918. Arrived at Liverpool, August 11, 1918. Arrived at Cherbourg, France, August 15. Appointed Corporal, March 16, 1919. In the St. Die Sector, Vosges, September 21-October 18, 1918. In Somme Dieu Sector, Meuse, November 7-11, including Meuse-Argonne Offensive, November 9-11. Sailed for the United States with 306th Engineers, St. Nazaire, France, June 3, 1919. Arrived in United States, June 15, 1919, Charleston, S. C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged with rank of Corporal, Camp Devens, Mass., June 24, 1919.
JAMES WILLIAM O'CONNELL
Born in Holyoke, Mass., September 16, 1893. Son of Daniel J. and Katherine (Brannigan) O'Connell. Enlisted at South Hadley Falls, Mass., July 6, 1918. Sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y. Assigned to Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to 38th Co., 4th group, M. G. T. Center, Camp Hancock, Ga., July 12, 1918. Transferred to School Co., No. 1, for Officers, Students, Specialists School, M. G. T. C., Camp Hancock, August 12, 1918. Transferred to 6th Provisional Co., M. G. T. C., Camp Hancock, September 12, 1918. Acted Clerk of Co. Sailed overseas, 6th Provisional Co., M. G. T. C., New York, September 25, 1918. Arrived at Brest, France, October 1, 1918. Stationed at Classification Camp, St. Aignan. Trans- ferred to general headquarters, Chief Tank Corps, Chaumont, October 12, 1918. Trans- ferred to 376th Tr. & R. Co., 302nd Tank Corps, Langres, remaining until November 28, 1918. Transferred to 1st Provisional Depot Co., Tank Corps, Langres, November 28, 1918. Sailed for United States, Provisional Depot Co., Tank Co., March 20, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., then Camp Meade, Md., then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged through 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, April 24, 1919.
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