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HERBERT WILLIAM BENNETT
Born at Waterbury, Ct., June 23, 1892. Son of Henry H. and Emma (Marshal) Bennett. Enlisted at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., in the Medical Corps, May 15, 1917. Assigned to Co. A. Medical Corp at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. Transferred to Medical Department, 8th Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps, August 11, 1917. Sailed for overseas with the 8th Regiment C. A. C., September 5, 1917. Stationed at Camp de Mailly, France, for four months, assemblimg ambulances, and carrying the sick. November 11, 1917, the 8th Regiment, C. A. C. was changed to 53rd Artillery C. A. C. Transferred August, 1918, to the 52nd Artillery, C. A. C. In active service on the Champagne Front in February, 1918, and again from April 7, 1918 to October 8, 1918; on the Verdun front in October, 1918; in the Meuse Argonne Sector from October 18, 1918 to December 1, 1918. Evacuated wounded from Camp Hospital No. 13 at Mailly to Base Hospital No. 15 at Chaumont, France. Was an ambulance driver from November 1, 1917 to November 18, 1918. Appointed Wagoner, October 18, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the Medical Department, 52nd Artillery, C. A. C., Decem- ber 22, 1918. Sent to Camp Eustis, Va., and then to Camp Stuart, Va. Honorably discharged with the grade of Wagoner, at Camp Devens, Mass., January 24, 1919.
ELZEAR BERGERON
Born at Holyoke, Mass., October 16, 1895. Son of Alexander and Melina (Joullet) Bergeron. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., April 27, 1917, and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., where he was assigned to 12th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade. Transferred to Headquarters Co., 301st Infantry, 76th Division, Camp Devens, Mass. Sailed for overseas service with the 301st Infantry, July 5, 1918. Stationed at Farges, France until August 15, 1918, on which date he was transferred to the 116th Field Signal Battalion which was a replacement unit and then transferred to the 316th Field Signal Battalion, Co. C. During the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, his battalion was held in reserve. Participated in the Meuse Argonne Offensive September 26, October 11, 1918 and in the Ypres-Lys Offensive, Octo- ber 31, to November 11, 1918. Sailed for the United States, April 2, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and then to Camp Devens, Mass., where he was honorably discharged from the 11th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, April 30, 1919.
RICHARD RUTHERFORD BERTRAM
Born at Holyoke, Mass., January 29, 1891. Son of John and Mary (Rutherford) Bertram. Enlisted at Hartford, Ct., June 24, 1918, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to 36th Co., 9th Battalion, 154th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Co. G., 29th Engineers, Fort Myers, Va., August 2, 1918. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., October 1, 1918. Sailed for overseas service with the 29th Engineers, October 7, 1918. Was engaged in the transportation of supplies and auto repair work, both before and after the armistice. Sailed for the United States with the 29th Engineers, June 25, 1919. Sent to Camp Hill, Newport News, Va., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., July 12, 1919.
ROBERT C. BERTRAM
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., May 30, 1894. Son of Adam and Bridget (Bayan) Bertram. Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Infantry, N. G., July 31, 1917. Federalized August 5, 1917, Co. K, 111th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga., August 9, 1917, 28th Division. Sailed for overseas May 15, 1918. Saw active service at Chateau Thierry Offensive, July 14 to 27, 1918; advance to Ourcq and Vesle River, July 28 to September 7, 1918; Meuse Argonne Offensive, September 26 to October 7, 1918; Thiacourt Sector, October 15 to Nov- ember 11, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 111th Infantry, April 18, 1919. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J. and was honorably discharged May 5, 1919.
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WILFRED EUGENE BERUBE
Born at Nashua, N. H., September 12, 1886. Son of Elie and Grace (Robischaud) Berube. Enlisted and transferred to Fort Williams, Me., August 26, 1918, where he was unassigned. Transferred to 24th Co., Coast Artillery Corps, Fort McKinley, Portland, Me., September 3, 1918, and again to 14th Co., Coast Artillery Corps, Fort McKinley, September 18, 1918. Honorably discharged at Fort McKinley, Me., April 8, 1919.
DONAT BIBEAU
Born at Fall River, Mass., June 15, 1901. Son of Eugene G. and Rosanna (Moreau) Bibeau. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., in the Cavalry, March 28, 1918, and assigned to the 25th Recruit Co., at Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to Troop E, 12th Cavalry, at Columbus, New Mexico, where his regiment was stationed and engaged in patrol duty on the Mexican border. Honorably discharged at Columbus, N. M., May 19, 1919.
EUGENE GEORGE BIBEAU, JR.
Born at Fall River, Mass., May 20, 1897. Son of Eugene G. and Rosanna (Moreau) Bibeau. Enlisted as apprentice seaman in the Regular Navy, at Springfield, Mass., May 28, 1917. Called to the service June 7, 1917, and assigned to U. S. Naval Training Station at Newport, R. I. Transferred to receiving ship, Commonwealth Pier, Boston, Mass., June 30, 1917. Transferred to U. S. S. Mt. Vernon, August 5, 1917, doing transport duty until November 22, 1917. Served on U. S. S. Panther (a destroyer's repair ship stationed at Brest, France) from November 22, 1917 to January 1, 1918. Transferred to U. S. S. Carola, receiving ship at Brest where he served from January 1, 1918 to September, 1919, doing Naval Police Duty in Brest. Sailed for the United States September 18, 1919 and was assigned to the Receiving Ship at New York. Discharged with the rating of seaman from the Receiving Ship at New York, November 18, 1919.
JOSEPH EDWARD BLANCHARD
Born at Malone, N. Y., November 18, 1893. Son of John and Julia (Picard) Blanchard. Enlisted and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., March 29, 1918. Assigned to 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Battery D, 305th Field Artillery, Camp Upton, L. I., April 20, 1918. Sailed for overseas service with the 305th Field Artillery, April 26, 1918. Stationed at Camp de Souges for training and about July 10 was transferred with his battery to the Baccarat Sector, Lorraine, relieving the 42nd Division and remained there in the lines until August 1, 1918. Transferred with his Battery to the Vesle Sector, August 16, 1918, holding the lines there for three days. Participated in the the Oise-Aisne Offensive, August 18 to September 16, 1918; Meuse Argonne Offensive, September 26 to November 11, 1918. Sailed for the United States April 21, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged from Camp Devens, Mass., May 9, 1919.
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PAUL WILLIAM BLACKMER
Born at Granby, Mass., February 2, 1894. Son of Adelbert L. and Jennis M. (Bemis) Blackmer. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., September 23, 1917 and assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to 19th Co. M, 5th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, about February 1, 1918, and on February 20, 1918, was transferred to 1st Camp Devens Replacement Co., Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for overseas February 27, 1918, in the 1st Camp Devens Replacement Co., trans- ferred to the 1st Co., 1st Infantry Training Regiment, France, March 11 to April 11, 1918. Stationed at Pontlevoy from March 20 to April 18, 1918. Transferred to Co. L, 104th In- fantry, 26th Division, April 11, 1918. In the lines in the Marne Salient, Pas Fini Sector, July 4-August 1, 1918. Engaged with the 104th Infantry in the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 18-23; the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-15. In the lines in the Tryon Sector (P. C. Marengo) September 14 to October 5. Engaged in the Meuse Argonne Offensive October 14-November 14. Appointed Corporal, Co. L, 104th Infantry, September 10, 1918. Sailed for the United States with 104th Infantry, March 27, 1919. Sent to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged with rank of Corporal at Camp Devens, Mass., April 28, 1919.
AIME BLANCHETTE
Born at St. Jean, Canada, June 19, 1889. Son of Charles and Stepanie (Provost) Blanchette. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to 4th Co., 307th Supply Train, 82nd Division, Camp Gordon, Ga., and shortly after to Co. E, 30th Supply Train. While his unit was stationed at Camp Gordon, he did convoy duty between Detroit, Mich. and Baltimore, Md. Sailed for overseas service June 28, 1918. On arrival in France, he began convoy work as an automobile truck driver and continued in this work until ready to sail for the United States. He was with his unit in the Toul Sector, July 17 to August 18, 1918; the Marbach Sector, August 19 to September 11; the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, and the Meuse Argonne Offensive, September 26-30, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 307th Supply Train, April 25, 1919. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J. Honorably dis- charged at Camp Dix, N. J., May 13, 1919.
WALTER WILLIAM BOERNER
Born at Wales, Mass., August 24, 1896. Son of Ernest L. and Marie H. (Thomas) Boerner. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Head- quarters Co. C, 602nd Engineers, Camp Devens. Sailed for overseas with the 602nd Engin- eers, July 9, 1918. Trained at Chalindrey, France, up to the time of starting for the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 9, 1918. In the St. Mihiel Offensive September 12-16. In the Meuse Argonne Offensive, September 26 to November 11, 1918. Attached to the 2nd Army Corps before the Armistice and to the 7th Army Corps after the Armistice. Left Stenay for Germany with the Army of Occupation, November 19, 1918. Remained until May 26, 1919. Sailed for the United States with the 602nd Engineers, June 17, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., through Demobilization Group No. 4, July 5, 1919.
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PAUL OTTO BOERNER
Born at Germany, December 30, 1890. Son of Ernest L. and Marie H. (Thomas) Boerner. En- listed at Brookline, Mass., April 27, 1918. Assigned to 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Co. H, 302nd Infantry, Camp Devens, May 27, 1918. Sailed for overseas service, July 4, 1918, and stationed at Periquex, France. Transferred to 252nd Military Police Co., October 20, 1918 and served with that Company until return to the United States. Sailed for the United States, June 19, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., July 3, 1919.
WILLIAM PAUL BOERNER
Born at Wales, Mass., March 8, 1894. Son of Ernest L. and Marie H. (Thomas) Boerner. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., October 7, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., but was disqualified on account of eyesight and discharged October 15, 1917. Enlisted a second time at Ludlow, Mass., March 26, 1918 and assigned to 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Quartermaster Detachment, 1st Co., Camp Devens, Mass., about April 16, 1918. Transferred to Salvage Co., Quartermaster Corps, Camp Devens, Mass., July 30, 1918. Appointed Corporal December 24, 1918. Appointed Sergeant March 7, 1919. Honorably discharged with rank of Sergeant at Camp Devens, Mass., June 11, 1919.
GEORGE RICHARD BONNEVILLE
Born at Chicopee (Fairview), Mass., April 29, 1895. Son of Richard E. and Flora D. (Jeffer- son) Bonneville. Enlisted at South Hadley Falls, Mass., July 23, 1918 and sent to Camp Devens, Mass. Assigned to 18th Co., 5th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade. Transferred to Co. B, 12th Military Police, Camp Devens, Mass., August 1, 1918. Appointed Corporal November 20, 1918 from Co. B, 12th Military Police. Honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal at Camp Devens, Mass., January 21, 1919.
MOREY BORLEN
Born at Portland, Oregon, October 25, 1891. Son of Frank J. and Mary J. Borlen. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., October 7, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Quartermaster Corps, Headquarters Detachment, Camp Devens, Mass., about November 3, 1917. Trans- ferred to Officer's Training School, Quartermaster Corps, Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla., about May 3, 1918. Appointed 1st Class Q.M. Sergeant, January 10, 1918. Commissioned Second Lieutenant at Camp Johnston, July 6, 1918. Stationed at the Quartermaster General Office, Washington, D. C., July 12 to September 2, 1918. Sailed for overseas service with a casual detachment September 23, 1918. Assigned to the 30th Division in France and was with the division in their fifteen mile drive north of the Hindenburg line after that line had been broken at the St. Quentin Canal. The division withdrew October 23, and was at a rest camp noth of Amiens, when the Armistice was signed. Moved to the embarkation area near Le Mans, November 30, 1918, remaining there until March 15, 1918. Sailed for the United States March 17, 1919; sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Honorably discharged with rank of 2nd Lieutenant from Camp Jackson, S. C., April 24, 1919.
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PHILIP ARSENE BOURK
Born at Nicolet, Canada, September 1, 1896. Son of Philip J. and Marie (Pinard) Bourk. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., March 31, 1918 and assigned to Casual Detachment. Sailed for overseas service with the Casual Detachment, April 13, 1918. Stationed at Montrichard, France, and transferred to the Toul Sector, assigned Co. D, 101st Infantry, 26th Division, the latter part of April, 1918. Participated in the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 18 to 24. Was wounded July 24, 1918 in the left hand and wrist by fragments of a high explosive shell, necessitating the amputation of the first and second fingers. Sent to Base Hospitals No. 46 and 50 for two months and then to Convalescent Center at Meauves, France. Afterwards was assigned to Prisoners of War Escort Co., No. 101, at Rochefort. Sailed for the United States with the 1st Bordeaux Casual Co., December 23, 1918. Sent to Camp Meade and assigned to the 3rd Provisional Convalescent Co., then sent to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., from 3rd Convalescent Co., February 5, 1919.
EDNA MARIE BOYCE
Born at Belchertown, Mass., November 18, 1894. Daughter of William and Delia (Kulrada) Boyce. Graduate nurse, 1917; enlisted in Army Nursing Corps, Holyoke, May 24, 1918. Assigned to General Hospital No. 1, New York City. Overseas August 31, 1918. Served at Camp Hospital 33 and Base Hospital 65, Brest, France. Sailed for the United States as a Casual, June 5, 1919. Demobilized at the Demobilization Center, Hotel Albert, New York City. Discharged New York City, July 4, 1919.
BURNETT JOHN BRAINARD
Born at South Hadley, Mass., November 27, 1895. Son of John S. and Jennie (McCal, Perkins) Brainard. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, September 231 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to 325th Infantry, 82nd Division, Camp Gordon, Ga. Sailed for overseas, April 25, 1918, by way of England. In troops reviewed by British King; in the lines of Toul Sector, June 26 to August 6, 1918; Marbache Sector, August 15 to September 1, 1918; St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-15, 1918; Meuse Argonne Offensive, September 26 to Nov- ember 3, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 325th Infantry, May 2, 1919. Sent to Camp Upton, I .. I. and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged from Camp Devens, May 23, 1919.
RALPH ROYAL BRITTON
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 1, 1893. Son of Fred L. and Fannie M. (Wolcott) Britton. Enlisted from town at Camp Devens, September 7, 1917, being one of the three men from South Hadley included in the first five per cent contingent called in Massachusetts. Transferred to Schools of Military Aeronautics, Mass. Inst. of Technology and Cornell University. Further training in aviation at Camp Dallas, Texas; Eberts Field, Arkansas Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Fort Worth, Texas. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, A. S. A., June 3. 1918. Relieved from active duty as 2nd Lieutenant Air Service Aeronautics, at Garden City, L. I., December 20, 1918.
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CLAUDE JOSEPH BRODEUR
Born at Holyoke, Mass., June 5, 1894. Son of Ulderic J. and Henriette (Jodoin) Brodeur Enlisted from Springfield at Fort Slocum, N. Y., June 13, 1917, in Medical Corps. Trans- ferred to Medical Corps, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C., June 20, 1917. Trans- ferred to Aviation Section, Signal Corps, Kelly Field, July 27, 1917. Appointed Corporal, July 29, 1917. Appointed Sergeant August 1, 1917 and appointed Sergeant First Class, August 25, 1917. Transferred to Wilbur Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, October 25, 1917. Overseas November 17, 1917, by way of Scotland and England for further training as observer and pilot. Appointed Cadet December 1, 1917. Assigned for active duty at La Havre, France, with First Day Bombardment Group, the only group organized in the A. E. F. in France, as observer, July 25, 1918. In numerous bombing expeditions and aerial battles over German lines, also in St. Mihiel and Meuse Argonne Offensives. He was wounded in the foot at Belleville, October 30, 1918. Officially credited with two companions with destroying four enemy planes; entire unit cited by Gen. Mitchell. Sailed for the United States with the 20th Squadron, A. S. A., April 21, 1918. Sent to Mitchell Field, L. I., then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged with rank of Aerial Flyer, at Camp Devens, Mass., May 21, 1919.
EDMUND WALLACE BROOKS
Born at South Hadley, Mass., July 23, 1899. Son of Edmund W. and Thressa (Crum) Brooks. Recruited at Springfield, enlisted at Boston in U. S. Navy, December 14, 1918 as apprentice seaman. Assigned to 1st Co., Blue Jacket Guard, Naval Training Station, Newport. Released from active service at Newport, March 15, 1919.
FRANK ARTHUR' BROWN
Born at Holyoke, Mass., February 11, 1898. Son of Charles E. and Clara (Kingsley) Brown. Enlisted at Springfield in National Naval Volunteers, April 4, 1917. Assigned U. S. S. Nebraska. Transferred to U. S. S. Kittery for service in Western Atlantic War Zone. Appointed Coxswain, third class, December 19, 1917. Yeoman, Second Class, May 1, 1918; Yeoman, first class, July 1, 1918; Chief Yeoman, January 19, 1919. Released from active duty as Chief Yeoman, at Charlestown, S. C., March 22, 1919.
WILLIAM THOMAS BROWN
Born at Holyoke, Mass., January 16, 1897. Son of Charles W. and Clara (Kingsley) Brown. Recruited at Springfield and enlisted in Naval Reserves at Newport, R. I., May 24, 1918; assigned to 7th Regiment, 7th Co., at U. S. Naval Training Station at Newport; numerous transferals for service at Hampton Roads, Va., Virginia Beach, New York City, U. S. S. Roanoke, and Receiving Ships. Released from active duty as Seaman from the Receiving Ship at Hingham, Mass., September 9, 1919.
CARLTON LYMAN BRUNT
Born at South Hadley, Mass., May 2, 1900. Son of Henry E. and Emma M. (Lyman) Brunt. Enlisted in Student Army Training Corps at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, October 10, 1918. Served in Company B at that Institute. Honorably discharged at W. P. I., December 12, 1918.
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RAYMOND CHESTER BUCKLEY
Born at Salem, Mass., March 11, 1896. Son of Charles E. and Sarah (Wood) Buckley. Enlisted at Syracuse University, N. Y., August 15, 1918. Served in Co. 2; transferred for training at Fort Banks, and Fort Standish, Mass .; transferred to Camp Devens, Mass., Co. M, 3rd Development Battalion, November 22, 1918. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., November 30, 1918.
DEXTER LYMAN BULLARD
Born at Newport, N. Y., August 2, 1888. Son of Fred E. and Fannie A. (Comstock) Bullard. Enlisted from Ely, Nevada and sent to Camp Lewis, State of Washington, November 4, 1917. Assigned to 20th Engineers (Forestry) at Washington, D. C., January 1, 1918. Sailed for overseas on S. S. Tuscania, January 24, 1918. Ship torpedoed and struck off the north coast of Ireland, February 5, 1918. Picked up by trawler and landed at Larne, Ireland. 53 survivors, 210 lost. From rest camps in Ireland and England shipped to France. Served in various camps with 20th Engineers. Sailed for the U. S. with 17th Co., 20th Engineers, May 14, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and from there to Camp Devens, Mass. Hon- orably discharged at Camp Devens, June 12, 1919.
JAMES BURNETT
Born at Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland, January 16, 1897. Son of Robert and Isabella (Steele) Burnett. Recruited from Springfield, enlisted in Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Revere, Mass., June 4, 1918, assigned to 1st Co., C. A. C. Transferred to Replacement Troops for First Army at Camp Merritt, N. J., September 18, 1918. Sailed for overseas, September 23, 1918. About November 18, 1918, transferred to Headquarters Co., 1st Battalion, 146th Field Artillery to Third Army for service in the Army of Occupation at Coblenz and Bendorf, Germany. Sailed for the United States, June 3, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, June 23, 1918.
DAVID McALPINE BURNETT
Born at Aberdeen, Scotland, November 25, 1897. Son of Alexander and Annie (Horton) Burnett. Recruited from Springfield, enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., June 16, 1917. Assigned to 25th Recruit Co., transferred to Co. K, 38th Infantry, Syracuse, N. Y., June 27, 1917; then to 3rd Co., Syracuse, N. Y., August 31, 1917. Sailed for overseas, September 18, 1917; in lines before Verdun and brigaded with French in the Champagne sector; wounded near Chateau Thierry, July 1, 1918; returned from hospital to Company in October. November 5, severely wounded in the Meuse Argonne Offensive, November 1 to 5, requiring long hospit- alization. Sailed for the United States with Hospital Detachment, March 4, 1919. Sent to Embarkation Hospital (Greenhut) New York City, and to the Base Hospital, at Camp Devens, Mass., March 17, 1919. Later was transferred to the Convalescent Center at Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, with twenty-five per cent disability, June 30, 1919.
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JAMES HORTON BURNETT
Born at Aberdeen, Scotland, May 17, 1896. Son of Alexander and Annie (Horton) Burnett. Recruited at Springfield and enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., June 17, 1917, Field Artillery. Transferred to Battery E, 20th F. A., Camp Stanley, Texas, June 28th, 1917. Transferred with his Battery to Camp MacArthur, Texas, the last of February, 1918. Sailed for overseas from Montreal, May 28, 1918. Trained at Valdon, France, five weeks and was transferred to St. Die Sector (Vosges) August 2, 1918 to August 22, 1918. In the lines at St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12 to 15, 1918. Sent with the Army of Occupation into Luxemburg and Germany, November 17, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 20th Field Artillery, July 13, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J. and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably dis- charged at Camp Devens, July 30, 1919.
ROBERT BURNETT, JR.
Born at Aberdeen, Scotland, August 25, 1892. Son of Robert and Isabella (Steele) Burnett. Enlisted from South Hadley Falls and sent to the Syracuse Recruit Camp, N. Y., Septem- ber 6, 1918. Assigned to 90th Co., 22nd Battalion. Transferred to the Ordnance Depot Co., No. 136, Camp Mills, L. I., October 13, 1918, and to Quartermaster Detachment, Camp Mills, L. I., February 1, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Mills, March 10, 1919.
CHARLES MONROE CALKINS, JR.
Born at South Hadley, Mass., January 6, 1896. Son of Charles M. and Jennie (Moody) Calkins. Enlisted in the Cavalry at Fort Slocum, N. Y., April 18, 1916. Assigned to the 2nd Co. at Fort Slocum. Transferred to Troop A, 8th Cavalry, Marfa, Texas, May 24, 1916. Attended the Grenade School, at Fort Bliss, Texas, from August 1 to September 1, 1918. Transferred to Replacement Detachment at Camp Stanley, Texas, December 15, 1918, after which he returned to Troop A, 8th Cavalry at Marfa, Texas. Served as Corporal March 18, 1918 to March 18, 1919. Honorably discharged, as Corporal, at Marfa, Texas, May 18, 1919. Re-enlisted in the Coast Artillery Corps for three years at Marfa, Texas, May 19, 1919. Assigned to 7th Co., Puget Sound, Fort Worden, Washington.
RALPH E. CALKINS
Born at South Hadley, Mass., September 29, 1898. Son of Arthur B. and Katherine (Harty) Calkins. Recruited at Springfield, Mass., February 11, 1917, and enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y. in the Field Artillery, February 13, 1917. Assigned to the 21st Recruit Co. Trans- ferred to Battery B, 3rd Field Artillery, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Again transferred to Battery E, 21st Field Artillery, Camp Stanley, Texas, and finally to the Supply Co. of the same regiment. With the 21st F. A. was moved to Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas. Ap- pointed Sadler, in September, 1917. Sailed for overseas with the 21st F. A. on the S. S. Burma from Montreal, May 26, 1918, arriving by way of Liverpool at La Havre, France, June 16, 1918. Stationed for training atLaValdaham. Served with Army of Occupation in Lux- emburg, where he was appointed Wagoner. Sailed for the United States on July 14, 1919 on S. S. Rotterdam, the ship on which Secretary of State Lansing returned from the Peace Conference. He was sent for further service to Camp Bragg, N. C., where he was appointed Sergeant. Honorably discharged as Sergeant at Camp Bragg, March 20, 1920.
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