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EDSON STANLEY DUNBAR
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., January 6, 1899. Son of Harrison E. and Helen (Brown) Dunbar. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps at Amherst College, October 10, 1918. Served in Co. B, of the corps at the college. Honorably discharged December 11, 1918, at Amherst College.
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RAYMOND W. DUNLEA
Born at Hampden, Mass., August 12, 1895. Son of William H. and Lizzie (Doherty) Dunlea. Enlisted from South Hadley Falls, and sent to the Syracuse Recruit Camp, Syracuse, N. Y., September 14, 1918. Assigned to 95th Co., 23rd Battalion. Transferred October 7, 1918 to Co. B, 58th Ammunition Train, Fort Adams, R. I. Honorably discharged at Fort Adams, December 20, 1918.
GEORGE DUPONT
Born at S. Jacques, P. Q., Canada, October 23, 1893. Son of Louis and Lemina (Brandrau) Dupont. Enlisted from South Hadley Falls, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., August 28, 1918. Served in Co. C, Provisional Development Regiment, 156th Depot Brigade at Camp Jackson. Transferred with his unit to Camp Sevier, S. C., September 6, 1918. Honorably discharged at Camp Sevier, November 16, 1918.
DWIGHT HIGLEY EATON
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., September 11, 1898. Son of William H. and Fannie (Higginbotham) Eaton. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps at Amherst College, October 10, 1918. Served in Co. D of the corps at the college. Honorably discharged at Amherst College, December 11, 1918.
CLARENCE EDGAR FARMER
Born at Parishville, N. Y., on May 23, 1891. Son of Cassius C. and Cora (Miller) Farmer. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on July 6, 1918. Served in 4th Regiment, 9th Co., Infantry at Fort Slocum. Transferred July 12, 1918 to 37th Co., M. T. D., Machine Gun Center, Camp Hancock, Ga. Transferred September 14, 1918 to 39th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. C, Camp Lewis, Washington, American Lake, Washington. Honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal, at Camp Devens, Mass., on February 10, 1919.
WILLIAM JOSEPH FRENETTE
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on December 23, 1893. Son of Peter and Rose (Colty) Frenette. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on December 29, 1913. Transferred to 3rd Cavalry, Troop L, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on February 26, 1914. Transferred to Fort Ringgold, Texas with the 3rd Cavalry, Troop I, on March 11, 1914. Transferred to 16th Cavalry, Troop L, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, July 16, 1916, and participated in the Mexican punitive expedition in 1916, and was with the same troop until December 21, 1917. Transferred to Caisson C, No. 2, 5th Division, Camp Logan, Texas. Sailed overseas with the 5th Division Ammunition Train, from New York. Arrived at Liverpool, England, on April 8, 1918. Arrived at La Havre, France, on April 16, 1918. Was slightly gassed on June 8 and sent to the Field Hospital. His unit was brigaded with the French until June 28, 1918. Stationed in the St. Mihiel Sector from July 7 to September 19, 1918. Participated in the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16. Was slightly gassed on September 13, and sent to Field Hospital. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive from September 26 to November 9, when his feet were injured by a truck. Sent to Evacuation Hospital. Sailed for the United States, as a patient in a Casual Co., from Brest, on February 8, 1919, arriving at New York on February 26, 1919. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Sergeant, at Camp Devens, Mass., on June 12, 1919.
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FRANCIS MICHAEL FITZGERALD
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on October 22, 1892. Son of Michael J. and Margaret E. (O'Don- nell) Fitzgerald. Enlisted at Boston, Mass., in the Naval Reserve, on June 4, 1918. Assigned to U. S. Naval Training Station, Hingham, Mass., on June 27, 1918. Transferred to U. S. Naval Rifle Range, Wakefield, Mass., on July 22, 1918. Transferred to U. S. Naval Station, Bumkin Island, Mass., on August 5, 1918. Transferred to U. S. Naval Base, Portland, Me., September 16, 1918. Released from active duty, at Portland, Me., with the rank of Seaman, 2nd Class, on December 24, 1918.
WILLIAM LAWRENCE FITZGERALD
Born at South Hadley, Mass., on January 27, 1895. Son of John J. and Elizabeth A. (Flynn) Fitzgerald. Enlisted in the Medical Department, at Camp Devens, Mass., on March 20, 1918. Transferred to Field Medical Supply Depot No. 3, Camp Stewart, Newport News, Va., on May 2, 1918. Sailed overseas with the Field Medical Supply Depot No. 3, from Newport News, Va., on June 30, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, on July 12, 1918. Stationed with the Medical Supply Depot at Cosne, France until December 20, 1918. Transferred to the Intermediate Medical Supply Depot, No. 3, July 23, 1918. Transferred to the Advance Medical Supply Station No. 2, December 20, 1918, on which date this unit started for Germany. Stationed with the Army of Occupation at Treves and Coblenz, Germany, from December 26, 1918 to August 25, 1919. Transferred to Evacuation Hospital No. 27, August 20, 1919. Sailed for the United States, with Evacuation Hospital No. 27, from Brest, France, on August 30, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on September 10, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and later to Camp Devens. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Sergeant, at Camp Devens, Mass., on September 17, 1919.
ALEXANDER GEORGE FORD
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on August 25, 1889. Son of George and Helen (Stewart) Ford. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on July 23, 1918. Assigned to 18th Co., 5th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred August 15, 1918 to Co. H, 74th Infantry. Honorably discharged, at Camp Devens, Mass., on January 27, 1919.
ALEXANDER SIMPSON FORD
Born at Aber deenshire, Scotland, on August 4, 1888. Son of James and Margaret (Simpson) Ford. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on October 7, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Co. L, 328th Infantry, Camp Gordon, Ga., on November 14, 1917. Sailed overseas with 328th Infantry, from Boston, Mass., on May 1, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, May 17, 1918. Arrived at La Havre, France, May 25, 1918. Was in the lines with the 82nd Division in the Toul Sector most of the time from July 3 to August 4, 1918. Was in 328th Field Hospital, 39th Mobile Hospital, Evacuation Hospital and Base Hospital for six weeks from August 4, on account of blood poisoning resulting from a barbed wire fence. Transferred to the Advanced Re- placement Battalion, 1st Army Corps, on September 20, 1918. Transferred to Camp Devens Casual Detachment, attached to the 106th Infantry, December 17, 1918. Sailed for the United States from Bordeau, France, on March 17, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on March 25, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Mechanic, through the 2nd Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, at Camp Devens, Mass., on April 18, 1919.
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EDWARD FORD
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on August 8, 1894. Son of George and Helen (Stewart) Ford. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on August 1, 1917, in the Aviation Section Signal Corps. Assigned to 4th Recruit Company, Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to the 69th Aero Squadron, A. S. S. C., Kelly Field, Texas. Transferred to Camp Morrow, Va., February 1, 1918. Sailed overseas from Newport News, Va., on March 4, 1918, arriving at St. Nazaire, France, on March 21, 1918. Stationed with 481st Aero Squadron while in France. Sailed for the United States, with the 481st Aero Squadron, from Brest, France, on January 15, 1919, arriving at Newport News, Va., on February 1, 1919. Sent to Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., and on February 6 to the Air Service Depot, Garden City, L. I. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Sergeant, 1st Class, at Garden City, L. I., on February 17, 1919.
JOSEPH CHARLES FORD
Born at Milton, Queen Co., Nova Scotia, on May 1, 1887. Son of William and Edith (Pol- lard) Ford. Enlisted for Fire and Guard Duty at the Syracuse Recruit Camp, Syracuse, N. Y., on July 30, 1918. Assigned to 15th Co., 4th Battalion, Syracuse Recruit Camp, on September 2, 1918. Transferred to Fire and Guard Co., No. 319, at Newport News, Va., and to Lambert's Point, Va., on September 4, 1918. Honorably discharged at Lambert's Point, Va., on December 11, 1918.
THOMAS FORD
Born at Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on February 16, 1896. Son of James and Margaret (Simp- son) Ford. Enlisted at the Technical High School at Newtonville, Mass., on June 26, 1918. Transferred to Co. E, 1st Replacement Engineers, Washington, Barracks, Washington, D. C., on August 11, 1918. Transferred to Co. I, Engineers Replacement Draft, on Septem- ber 4, 1918. Sailed overseas with the S. A. R. D. Engineers, from Hoboken, N. J., on Septem- ber 23, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, on October 7. Stationed with his unit at Liverpool, until February 5, 1919. Transferred to Co. M, S. A. R. D. Engineers, Didcot, Berkshire, England, from February 5, 1919 to February 27, 1919, on which date he was transferred back to his former unit, Co. I, remaining there for four days, and then sailed for France, for return to the United States. Arrived at Brest, France, May 4 and remained there six days. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, on May 10, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on May 23, 1919. Sent to Camp Upton, L. I., and then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged through the 3rd Demobilization Group, Camp Devens, Mass., on June 4, 1919.
WILFRED PETER FRENETTE
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on November 2, 1896. Son of Peter and Rose (Colty) Frenette. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on June 3, 1918. Assigned to the 25th Recruit Company, Fort Slocum. Transferred to 14th Training Battalion, F. A. R. D., Camp Jack- son, S. C., on June 7, 1918. Transferred as Wagoner to Co. C, 2nd Corps Artillery Park, Camp Jackson, June 28, 1918. Sailed overseas with Co. C, 2nd Corps Artillery, from New- port News, Va., on July 10, 1918. Arrived at Brest, France, on July 21, 1918. Went into service immediately. In the Aisne-Marne Offensive, August 6-14, 1918; in the St. Mihiel Offensive September 12 to 15, 1918. Was in Base Hospital with influenza. Transferred to Battery A, 54th Coast Artillery Corps at Angers. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive from October 8 to 26. Slightly gassed. Sent to Base Hospital. Assigned to Rent and Reclamation Co., No. 13. Sailed for the United States, with the Rents and Reclamation Co., from Brest, France, on September 27, 1919. Arrived at Hoboken, N. J., on October 6, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and later to Camp Dix, N. J. Honorably discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., on October 11, 1919.
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WILLIAM BOLLESAU FRODYMA
Born at Chicopee, Mass., on August 13, 1896. Son of Antoine and Anna (Schiniska) Frod- yma. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on June 3, 1918, and assigned to the 25th Recruit Co. Transferred to Battery C, 14th Training Battalion, F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, S. C., on June 7, 1918. Transferred to Battery B, 14th Training Battalion, F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, on June 14, 1919. Transferred to Battery F, 31st Field Artillery, Camp Meade, Md. Honorably discharged at Camp Meade, Md., on December 7, 1918.
FREEMAN GAGNON
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on September 9, 1896. Son of Peter and Emma (Boisjolie) Gagnon. Enlisted at Camp Jackson, S. C., on August 28, 1918. Assigned to Co. F, 2nd Provisional Co., 156th Depot Brigade, Camp Jackson. Transferred with Co. F, to Camp Sevier, S. C., September 13, 1918. Transferred to Co. B, 90th Infantry, Camp Sevier on November 3, 1918. Transferred to the Supply Co., 90th Infantry, Camp Sevier, S. C., November 16, 1918, and later to Co. I, of the same regiment. Transferred with the 3rd Battalion of the 90th Infantry, on detached service to Camp Greene, N. C., until March 5, 1919. Trans- ferred to Camp Devens, Mass., and honorably discharged at that camp, through the 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, on March 14, 1919.
WILLIAM HENRY GAW
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on November 17, 1887. Son of Henry and Mary (Flana- gan) Gaw. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to 2nd Veterinary Detach- ment, Camp Devens, January 9, 1918. Sailed from Hoboken, N. J., with the 2nd Veterinary Detachment, on April 16, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, on April 27, 1918. Stationed with his unit for one month at Boirbonne les Barna, and Haute-Marne for a month, and the remainder of the service in France in Neiully le Vieg, Haute-Marne. Right arm was frac- tured by a fall from a wagon, while in line of duty, at Langres, Haute Marne, on September 2, 1918. In Base Hospitals Nos. 16, 24, 46, and 7. Returned to the United States, as Medical Attendant, Base Hospital, No. 8, from St. Nazaire, France, on December 19, 1918, arriving at Newport News, Va., on December 31, 1918. Sent to Camp Hill, Newport News, Va. Honorably discharged, under a surgeon's certificate of disability, at Camp Morrison Hospital, Va., from the 6th Casual Company on February 8, 1919.
JAMES F. GAYLORD
Born at South Hadley, Mass., on November 27, 1889. Son of Lewis M. and Elizabeth (Forward) Gaylord. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on August 11, 1918. Assigned to Medical Detachment at Flort Slocum, N. Y. Discharged as a recruit in the Medical Depart- ment at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on November 8, 1918. Transferred to Camp Greenleaf, M. O. T. C., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., on November 12, 1918. Honorably discharged with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, at Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., on December 11, 1918.
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WILLIAM HENRY GAYLORD
Born at South Hadley, Mass., on September 16, 1894. Son of Lewis M. and Elizabeth (Forward) Gaylord. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, at Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Battery C, 321st Field Artillery, 82nd Division, on October 23, 1917. Appointed Corporal on February 27, 1918. Sailed overseas from New York on May 19, 1918, arriving at Liver- pool, England, on May 31, 1918. Arrived at Le Havre, France, on June 5, 1918. Stationed at La Courtaine, Department of Creuse, for training, from June 8 to August 8, 1918. In the lines in the Toul Sector, August 20-27. In the lines in the Marbache Sector, August 30- September 20, 1918. Being in a supporting action in the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-17. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26- November 7, 1918. Acted as in- structor in regimental school while in Hortes on December 22, 1918, and in Pont-a-Mousson (Bordeaux) on March 8 to April 5, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 321st Field Artillery from Bordeaux, on May 5, 1919, arriving at Brooklyn, N. Y., on May 20, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, May 20, and then to Camp Devens, Mass., on May 24, 1919. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Corporal, through the 4th Demobilization Group, Camp Devens, Mass., on May 28, 1919. Cited by the 82nd Division Headquarters, April 15, 1919, for work on the night of September 16, 1918.
Citation: On the night of September 16, 1918, while his battery was in the act of evacuating a position south of Pont-a-Mousson, Corporal Gaylord assisted in administering first aid to two wounded men. During the process of evacuation, the position was being heavily shelled by German 210's, but in spite of this Corporal Gaylord continued his meritorious work and succeeded in getting the men to safety.
HENRY EDWARD GERMAIN
Born at Winooski, Vt., on March 21, 1898. Son of Frank and Rosanna (Savage) Germain. Enlisted in the Aviation Section Signal Corps, at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on January 24, 1918. Assigned to the 4th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to the Trades Division, 1st Training Brigade, A. S. S. C., on March 3, 1918, Kelly Field, Texas. Transferred to the Cas- ual Detachment, 287 Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas, on April 28, 1918. Transferred to Casual Co., No. 6, A. S. S. C., Camp John Wise, Texas, on July 5, 1918. Transferred to 34th Balloon Co., Camp John Wise, Texas, July 16, 1918. Transferred with the 34th Bal- loon Co., to Morrison Va., September 8, 1918. Was confined in the hospital with influenza, when the 34th Balloon Co. went overseas. Honorably discharged, at Camp Devens, Mass., as Chauffeur, from the 34th Balloon Co., through the 11th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, on March 21, 1919.
LOUIS D. GIROUX
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on April 19, 1896. Son of Camille and Minnie Mary (Boullerisse) Giroux. Enlisted in the Naval Reserves, at New Haven, Conn., May 17, 1917. Assigned to Base No. 1, Third Naval District, New Haven, Conn., serving at that station from July 1 to August 15, 1917. Transferred to U. S. S. Little Brothers, S. P. No. 921, August 15, 1917, serving on that vessel until November, 1917. Transferred on a Patrol Ship, the U. S. S. Shunrick, from November, 1917 to March 17, 1918. Transferred on a freighter, the U. S. S. Celebnis, with service in foreign waters from March 17, 1918 to June, 1918. Transferred to and served again on the U. S. S. Little Brothers, from June, 1918 to January 8, 1919. This vessel was a freighter which supplied all Naval Air Stations in the Third Naval District, from New Haven, Conn., to the New Jersey coast. Released from active service, with rank of Seaman, 1st Class, on the Naval Coast Defense N. R. F., at New York, N. Y., on January 8, 1919.
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FRANK WILLIAM GLACKNER
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on August 16, 1894. Son of Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Glackner. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on October 27, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Machine Gun Co., 327th Infantry, 82nd Division, Camp Gordon, Ga., on October 23, 1917. Sailed over- seas with a detachment of the 327th Infantry, from New York, on May 3, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, on May 17, 1918. Arrived at Le Havre, France, on May 20, 1918. Stationed with his unit, at Acheux in the Somme District, where they were brigaded with the British for training, and then transferred to the Toul Sector to complete their training, remaining there until the last of June. In the lines in the Toul Sector, June 28-August 9, 1918. In the Marbache Sector, August 17-September 8. In the St. Mihiel Offen- sive, September 12-16. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 7-30, 1918. Sailed for the United States from Bordeau, France, on May 7, 1919, arriving at Brooklyn, N. Y., on May 18, 1919. Sent to Camp Upton, L. I., and then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably dis- charged through the 3rd Demobilization Group, at Camp Devens, Mass., on May 28, 1919.
GEORGE HENRY GLACKNER
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on February 26, 1896. Son of Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Glackner. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on August 1, 1917. Assigned to 4th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to 69th Aero Squadron, A. S. S. C., Kelly Field, Texas, August 11, 1917. Transferred to Camp Morrison, Va., February 1, 1918. Sailed from Newport News, Va., on March 4, 1918, arriving at St. Nazaire, France, on March 21, 1918. Stationed with the 481st Aero Squadron, at Romorantin; engaged as chauffeur, and in convoy work. Sailed for the United States, from Brest, France, on Jan- uary 15, 1919, arriving at Newport News, Va., on February 1, 1919. Sent to Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., and on February 14 to the Air Service Depot, Garden City, L. I. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Corporal, at Garden City, L. I., on February 17, 1919.
JOHN EDWARD GODDARD
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on April 29, 1894. Son of Edward and Kathryn (McGillicuddy) Goddard. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Co. G, 302nd In- fantry, 76th Division, Camp Devens. Sailed overseas with the 302nd Infantry, 76th Division from New York, on July 5, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, July 12, and at La Havre, France, on July 16th. Transferred to Co. L, 308th Infantry, October 12, 1918. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 20-November 11, 1918. Sailed for the United States, from Brest, France, April 19, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, April 28, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, Vt., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged, through the 6th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, at Camp Devens, Mass., on May 9, 1919.
WILLIAM J. (FAVREAU) GODIN
Born at West Warren, Mass., on July 11, 1901. Son of Fred and Emma (Hornias) Favreau. Enlisted for four years in the Cavalry, at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on January 5, 1918. Assigned to 21st Recruit Co., at Fort Slocum. Transferred to Troop K, 6th Cavalry at Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas, January 5, 1918. Transferred to Troop G, 14th Cavalry, and served with that troop at Del Rio, Texas, and Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from February 13, 1918 to June 28, 1918. Honorably discharged at Camp Travis, Texas, on June 28, 1918, when found to be under military age.
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TIMOTHY JAMES GRIFFIN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 27, 1889. Son of James and Hannah (Rohan) Griffin. Enlisted at New York in the Medical Reserve Corps, U. S. Army, February 2, 1918. Called to service June 19, 1918, and assigned to the Camp Quartermaster Infirmary, Camp Meade, Md. Passed his examination for a commission in the navy, and given an honorable discharge from the Army, July 25, 1918. Commissioned Lieutenant in the Navy, August 1, 1918. Assigned to the Dental Surgeon's Office, U. S. Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., September 25, 1918. Transferred to Headquarters, Ist Naval District, Boston, November 20, 1918. Transferred to the Boston Naval Base Section, East Boston, March 4, 1919. Released from active duty at Boston, with rank of Lieutenant, June 4, 1919.
PAUL P. HAAS
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on April 16, 1895. Son of Peter and Kumigunda (Gol- lero) Haas. Enlisted at Wentworth Institute, Boston, Mass., on July 1, 1918. Assigned to Co. B, U. S. Army Training Detachment, Wentworth Institute. Transferred to 1st Ordnance Supply Co., Raitan Arsenal, Metuchen, N. J., on August 28, 1918. Transferred on September 25, 1918, to 6th Corps, Artillery Park, destined for overseas service, but never left that post. This unit was changed to the 8th Corps, Artillery Park. Transferred to 1st Ordnance Guard Co., at Raritan Arsenal, on December 24, 1918. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Corporal, at Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen, N. J., on February 21, 1919.
ROBERT HALKET
Born at Holyoke Mass., on May 6, 1901. Son of James L. and Catherine (Wright) Halket. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., in the Cavalry on December 31, 1917. Assigned to the 2nd Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., on March 10, 1918. Sailed overseas with the 15th Cavalry (unmounted) from Hoboken, N. J., on March 14, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, on March 26, 1918. Was engaged in remount, guard and military police duty, while in France, and stationed at St. Nazaire, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Beaune, Cote D'Or, and Is-sur-Tille. Sailed for the United States from St. Nazaire, on June 8, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on June 19, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., on June 25, 1919.
ROBERT HARVEY HALL
Born at Holyoke, Mass., March 30, 1893. Son of Robert and Emma (Chouinard) Hall. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., August 13, 1917. Assigned to 21st Co., Field Artillery, Fort Slocum. Transferred to 2nd Battery, 6th Field Artillery, Fort Meyer, Va. Sailed over- seas with the 2nd Replacement Training Battalion, 6th F. A., from New York, on Decem- ber 12, 1917, arriving at Liverpool, England, December 25, 1917. Arrived at LeHavre, France, December 27, 1917. Stationed at Haussimont until March 25; Brierre le Chateau, building a railway until April 7; then back to Haussimont until April 26, 1918. Transferred to Battery E, 53rd Artillery, C. A. C., August 7, 1918. Unit was with the French Army until the Argonne Offensive. In the lines at Ravindes Vignes (Fort Souville) July 2-3, 1918; at Fort de Marre, Meuse, August 1-September 8, 1918; at Fleury, Meuse, September 9- October 26, 1918, and in the Argonne Offensive, October 27-November 11, 1918. Stationed at Wassy and Camp Pontanezin, until January 25, 1919. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, on January 26, 1919, arriving at New York on February 3, 1919. Was sent to Camp Mills, N. Y., and later to Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Discharged with the rank of Corporal, from Fort Hamilton, N. Y., on February 14, 1919.
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WILBER BERNARD HAMEL
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on June 12, 1898. Son of John B. and Harriet (Grenier) Hamel. Enlisted June 1 at the U. S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. and assigned to duty on June 6, 1917, and assigned to the 2nd Division, 9th Co., at that station. Transferred on July 2, 1917, to Commonwealth Pier, Boston, where he did guard duty on the German interned ships. Transferred to U. S. S. Delaware on August 6, 1917. Served on the U. S. S. Delaware with the Grand Fleet, in the War Zone from December 7, 1917 to July 30, 1918, after which the Delaware returned to the United States, and was at the Boston Navy Yard for four months, for repairs. After this the ship went to Southern waters with the fleet that came from the War Zone and other ships, then did recruiting work at New York, and target practice at Hampton Roads. Honorably discharged from the U. S. S. Delaware, at Rock- port, Mass., on August 7, 1919. His battleship was in receipt of the following citation from Admiral Rodman:
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