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12 February 1918
From: Commander Battleship Division Nine.
To: Commanding Officer, U. S. S. Delaware.
Subject: U. S. S. Delaware-Handling of in emergency.
1. The Division Commander wishes to express his high appreciation of the vigilance exercised and the prompt and skillful manner in which the Delaware was handled on February 8th, off the Norwegian coast, owing to which you avoided two torpedoes fired at the ship at short range by enemy's submarines. It was an excellent example of preparedness and efficiency, and is most heartily commended.
(Signed) Hugh Rodman.
U. S. S. Delaware.
12 February 1918.
The Captain congratulates the officers and crew and expresses to them his apprecia- tion of the good work which has earned the Delaware the commendation of the Division Commander.
(Signed) A. H. Scales.
CHARLES MAYNARD HAMILTON
Born at Clinton, Wis., on April 5, 1900. Son of Charles G. and Sara R. (Guest) Hamilton. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps, at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., on October 21, 1918. Served in Co. C, Student Army Training Corps at Cornell University. Honorably discharged at Cornell University on December 11, 1918.
ELIZABETH G. HAMILTON
Born at Clinton, Wis., on February 29, 1892. Daughter of Charles and Sara R. (Guest) Hamilton. Enlisted in the Army Nursing Corps, at Springfield, Mass., on March 20, 1918. Called to service at Camp Devens, Mass., on April 10, 1918, remaining there for six weeks and two days. Sailed overseas, in a Casual Co., from New York, on June 12, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, on June 25, 1918. Arrived at La Havre, France, on June 26, 1918. Assigned to Field Hospital No. 327, in France. Transferred to Field Hospital No. 354, August 6, 1918. Transferred to Base Hospital No. 45, August 24, 1918. Transferred to Contagious Hospital, Justice Group, Toul, October 20, 1918. Transferred to Base Hospital No. 78, February 4, 1919, remaining there until her return from France. Sailed for the United States with a Casual Co., from Brest, France, on April 23, 1919, arriving at New York, April 23, 1919. Demobilized in New York, April 30, 1919, at the Nurses Demobili- zation Station, Hotel Albert. Discharged at Los Angeles, Calif., on June 3, 1919.
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DANIEL JOSEPH HARTIGAN
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on April 13, 1892. Son of Patrick and Mary (Ahern) Hartigan Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Bat- talion, 151st Depot Brigade, at Camp Devens, and acted as clerk of this company.Appointed Corporal at Camp Devens, February 11, 1918. Appointed Sergeant at Camp Devens, May 1, 1918. Transferred to the Officers' Training School, Camp Devens, Mass., on May 15, 1918. Transferred to the Central Officers' Training School, Camp Lee, Va., Petersburg, Va., on June 26, 1918. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, at Camp Lee, Va., August 26, 1918. Transferred to 35th Co., 9th Battalion, 154th Brigade, Camp Meade, Md., September 5, 1918. Honorably discharged, with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, at Camp Meade, Md., on November 30, 1918.
JULES HAUTERMAN
Born at Somergem, Belgium, on April 30, 1894. Son of Emil and Emma (DeGroote) Hauter- man. Enlisted at Camp Jackson, S. C., on August 28, 1918. Assigned to Co. F, 2nd Provis- ional Regiment, 156th Depot Brigade, at Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Battery F, 2nd Regiment, F. A. R. D., at Camp Jackson, September 12, 1918. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., from the 9th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, on January 10, 1919.
ALBERT FREDERICK HENNEMANN
Born at Chicopee Falls, Mass., on March 19, 1899. Son of Rudolph and Pauline (Keiler) Hennemann. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., in the Infantry, February 27, 1918. Assigned to the 4th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to Co. L, 49th Infantry, Camp Merritt, N. J., on March 10, 1918. Sailed overseas with the 49th Infantry, from Brooklyn, N. Y., on July 18, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, on July 30, 1918. Transferred to the Provisional Replacement Battallion, on September 25, 1918. Stationed at Brest, July 30- August 9, 1918; La Bazoye, August 10-13, 1918; La Milesse, August 16 for four weeks; Le Mans, September 20-23; Humes, September 20, 1918-January 27, 1919; Clamercy, January 29-April 9, 1919; Champagne, April 10-June 29, 1919; Le Mans, June 29-July 2, 1919; Brest, July 3-5, 1919. Sailed for the United States, with the 1721st Casual Co, from Brest, France, on July 5, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on July 14, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal, at Camp Devens, Mass., on July 22, 1919.
CHARLES WILLIAM HOFMANN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on September 23, 1893. Son of Charles and Nellie (Brown) Hofmann. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, at Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to 174th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas, on December 4, 1917. Transferred to Carpenter Detachment Aviation Mobilization Camp, Camp Sevier, S. C., on January 2, 1918. Trans- ferred to 3rd Construction Co., A. S. S. C., Camp Sevier, S. C., on February 17, 1918. Transferred to Aviation Field, No. 1, Hempstead, L. I., March 7, 1918. Sailed with 3rd Construction Co., A. S. S. C., from New York, on March 16, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, March 29, 1918. Stationed at rest camp at Ramsay, England, until April 11, 1918. Transferred to Bicester, England, April 11, 1918. Transferred to Ensworth, England, August 6, 1918, remaining. there until November 18, 1918. Name of unit changed to 3rd Construction Co., Air Service Stationed at Knotty Ash, England, from November 18-23, 1918. Unit engaged in building aerodromes for British government while in England. Sailed fort he United States, from Liverpool, England, on November 23, 1918, arriving at New York, on December 5, 1918. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., on December 13, re- maining there until December 15, 1918. Honorably discharged at Mineola, L. I., with rank of Sergeant, on December 15, 1918.
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GEORGE BROWN HOFMANN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 25, 1895. Son of Charles and Nellie (Brown) Hofmann. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., February 28, 1918, with the Camp Devens March Replacement Draft. Sailed over- seas from Hoboken, N. J., on March 12, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, on March 20, 1918. Transferred to the 6th Co., 1st Infantry Training Regiment, for one day at St. Aignan, and then at Thenay, until April 6, 1918. Transferred to the 165th Infantry, in the Baccarat Sector, Lorraine, April 8, 1918. Assigned to Co. E of this regiment, April 15, at Montegne and Badonvillez, remaining in that Sector until June 21, 1918. In the lines in the Cham- pagne Sector, July 4-19; taking part in the Champagne Defensive, of July 15-19; in the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 25-August 4; in the St. Mihiel Offensive September 12-16, remaining in the lines in the St. Mihiel Sector, September 17-30; in the two phases of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 11-November 1, and November 5-11. Left Landres (St. Georges) for Germany with the Army of Occupation, November 16, 1918, going through Luxemburg and arriving at Remagen, on the Rhine, after a hike of over 200 miles, Decem- ber 15, 1918 and remained there until April 6, 1919. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, April 12, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., April 21, 1919. Then sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, through the 12th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, May 12, 1919.
HARRY ARTEMUS HOLDEN
Born at Fitchburg, Mass., on February 17, 1888. Son of Fred B. and Emma L. (Putnam) Holden. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on June 3, 1918. Assigned to the 21st Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to Battery A, 14th Training Battalion, F. A. R. D., Camp Jack- son, S. C., on June 8, 1918. Transferred to the 25th Battalion, July Automatic Replacement Draft, Camp Jackson, July 17, 1918. Sailed overseas with the 25th July Automatic Replace- ment Draft, from Hoboken, N. J., on July 23, 1918, arriving at London, England, August 8. Arrived at Cherbourg, France, August 13. Stationed at Camp Hunt, La Corneau, for training until August 27, 1918. Transferred to Battery D. 147th Field Artillery, 32nd Divi- sion, September 1, 1918. In the Oise-Aisne Offensive, September 1-6; Meuse-Argonne Sec- tor, in the lines, September 22-26; Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26-November 11. Sailed for the United States, with the 147th Field Artillery, from Brest, France, on the U. S. S. Kansas (Battleship), May 1, 1919, arriving at Philadelphia, May 13, 1919. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J. Honorably discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., on May 22, 1919.
STEVEN LLOYD HOLLIS
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on September 11, 1891. Son of Stephen H. and Lettie Maria (Tifft) Hollis. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on February 26, 1918. Assigned to 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Appointed Corporal, July 17, 1918. Transferred to Student Training Co., No. 2, Officers Training School, Camp Meigs, Wash- ington, D. C., October 17, 1918. Honorably discharged, with rank of 2nd Lieutenant, at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C., March 6, 1919.
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HAROLD CLAYTON HUNTER
Born at Holyoke, Mass., on May 20, 1896. Son of John and Emily (Bond) Hunter. Enlisted in the Third Reserve Officers Training Camp, at Camp Upton, L. I., N. Y., on January 5, 1918. Assigned to the 3rd Co., R. O. T. C., Camp Upton, remaining there with that Company in the R. O. T. C., until March 15, 1918, finishing his course in actual service in France. Transferred to Co. I, 306th Infantry, Camp Upton, March 25, 1918. Appointed Corporal, March 28, 1918. Appointed Sergeant after reaching France, but no warrant was issued. Sailed overseas, with the 306th Infantry, from New York, on April 16, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, on April 28, 1918. Arrived at Calais, France, in May, 1918. Sta- tioned with his unit for training in Yeuse and Merkanham. In the lines in the Baccarat Sector, Lorraine, June 10-July 18, 1918. Assigned to Co. H, 131st Infantry, July 18, 1918. With his regiment was brigaded with the British in the Somme Sector, from July 30- August 12, 1918, and engaged in the battles of Albert and Chippley Ridge in that Sector. Was wounded in the left hand by a machine gun bullet, August 12, 1918, Sent to Base Hospital No. 12, at Camiers, and then to Convalescent Camps at Etaples, La Havre and Paris. Returned to duty September 15, 1918, and assigned to Fifth Army Corps Head- quarters on that date. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26-November 11, 1918. He was included in the list of officers cited by the Fifth Army Headquarters, A. E. F., on November 20, 1918. General Orders No. 26. Transferred to Headquarters 77th Division, November 24, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 77th Division Headquarters from Brest, France, on April 21, 1919, arriving in Hoboken, N. J., on April 29, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and then to Camp Upton, L. I. Honorably discharged with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, at Camp Upton, L. I., on May 10, 1919.
REGINALD WILLIS HUNTER
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 16, 1918. Son of John and Emily (Bond) Hunter. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps, at Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y., October 6, 1918. Served in Co. A, Student Army Training Corps, at Colgate University. Honorably discharged at Colgate University, December 18, 1918.
EINAR JOHANNES HVILSTED
Born at Odense, Denmark, December 27, 1889. Son of I. and Ellen Marie(Hansen) Hvilsted. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., July 23, 1918. Assigned to the 18th Co., 5th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Co. B, 36th Machine Gun Bat- talion, Camp Devens, August 15, 1918. Honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant, at Camp Devens, Mass., on January 21, 1919.
SYDNEY INGHAM
Born at Holyoke, Mass., November 18, 1888. Son of Newton and Mary (Johnson) Ingham. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., March 29, 1918. Assigned to 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to Co. A, 301st Ammunition Train, Camp Devens, Mass., April 30, 1918. Assigned to special duty 17th Co., Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Revere, Mass., July 6, 1918. Transferred to 17th Co., 5th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, July 19, 1918. Transferred to Co. L, 3rd Development Battalion, Camp Devens, July 23. Transferred to Co. D, Ist Development Battalion, Camp Devens, Mass., on December, 1918. Finished the following course of instruction: Small Arms School, May 24, 1918; Bayonet School, June 7, 1918; Hand Grenade School, June 22, 1918; Non- Commissioned Officers School, July 18, 1918; French Platoon School, November 16, 1918. Honorably discharged, with rank of Sergeant, at Camp Devens, Mass., on December 6, 1918.
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HAROLD MICHAEL IRWIN
Born at Holyoke, Mass., December 28, 1893. Son of Joseph A. and Nellie (Cadigan) Irwin. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to Co. I, 327th Infantry, Camp Gordon,Ga., October 26, 1917. Sailed overseas with the 327th Infantry, from New York on April 29, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, May 8, 1918. Sailed from Southampton, arriving at La Havre, France June 8, 1918. Stationed for training with the British in the Somme District, five weeks. In the lines in the Toul Sector from last of June until the middle of August, after two weeks training. His unit was in reserve during St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-15. Was wounded at Chatel Cherey, by a machine gun bullet, October 8, 1918, shattered bone in left leg the first day he went over the top during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was in several Field Hospitals, and Evacuation Hospital No. 11, where his leg was amputated, also several Base Hospitals. He was wounded about 5 P. M., October 8, but was not brought to a Field Hospital until 5 o'clock the following morning. When his company went over the top, they were unprotected by any barrage. Sailed for the United States, as a hospital patient, from St. Nazaire, on December 28, 1918, arriving at Newport News, Va., on January 9, 1919. Sent to the Embarkation Hospital at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va. Afterwards was transferred to the following hospitals: U. S. General Hospital No. 3, Rahway, N. J .; U. S. Reconstruction No. 10, Parker Hill, Boston, and then to the West Roxbury Branch of the latter hospital. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Corporal, with 40 per cent disability, at West Roxbury, Mass., April 23, 1919.
RALPH FRANCIS IRWIN
Born at Holyoke, Mass., August 18, 1899. Son of Joseph and Nellie (Cadigan) Irwin. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps, at the Catholic University, Washington, D. C., on October 18, 1918. Served in Co. A, at the Student Army Training Corps, Catholic University. Honorably discharged at the Catholic University, December 6, 1918.
FRANK MARSH JOHNSON.
Born at Whitingham, Vt., March 6, 1892. Son of James C. and Cora C. (Morse) Johnson., Enlisted at Camp Lee, Va., on October 5, 1917. Assigned to Co. M, 320th Infantry, Camp Lee, Va. Transferred to 3rd Co., 1st Air Service Mechanics Regiment, at Camp Hancock Ga. Sailed overseas with the 1st Air Service Mechanics Regiment, from Hoboken, N. J., on February 10, 1918, arriving at St. Nazaire, France, on February 24, 1918. Went im- mediately into service on arrival in France. Stationed at Labrouget, March 5-April 8, 1918, and after that date, at Etamps, until January 28, 1919, when their regiment was attached to the Motor Transport Corps until May 17, 1919. The regiment was attached to the Air Service of the French Army while in France, until it was attached to the Motor Transport Corps of the U. S. Army. In the Somme Defensive, March 8-April 8, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 1st Air Service Mechanics Regiment, from Brest, France, on June 8, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on June 10, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, and later to Camp Devens. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Sergeant, at Camp Devens, Mass., on June 30, 1919.
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WILLIAM JOHNSTON
Born at Glasgow, Scotland, January 7, 1891. Son of James and Mary (Smith) Johnston. Enlisted at Camp Devens, Mass., on September 23, 1917. Assigned to 18th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Co. A, 301st Ammunition Train, October 15, 1917. Sailed overseas with Co. A, 301st Ammunition Train, 76th Division, July 14, 1918, from Montreal, Canada, arriving at Liverpool, England, July 31, 1918. Arrived at Cherbourg, France, August 4, 1918. Stationed at St. Armand, France, until November 8, 1918. Transferred to Overhaul Park, from November 8-December 1918. Transferred to 681st Motor Transport Co., Paris, December, 1918. Transferred to 683rd Motor Transport Corps, April, 1919. Transferred to the 617th Motor Transport Corps, October, 1919, for return to the United States, but as this had sailed, was transferred to the 5297th Casual Co. Sailed for the United States, with the 5297th Casual Co., from Brest, France, on October 25, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on November 3, 1919. Was sent to Camp Dix, N. J. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Corporal, at Camp Dix, N. J., on November 6, 1919.
FRANK HENRY JUDGE
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., April 8, 1892. Son of Thomas F. and Jane Mary (Gaw) Judge. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., in the Aviation Section Signal Corps, November 17, 1917. Assigned to the 4th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to Kelly Field, Texas, December 2, 1917, and was unassigned until December 22, 1917, when he was assigned to the 236th Aero Supply Squadron. The names of this squadron was changed to the 662nd Aero Supply Squadron, February 1, 1918. Appointed Sergeant-Major, February 1, 1918. Appointed Sergeant, 1st Class, June 20, 1918. Appointed Master Signal Electrician, July 10, 1918. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant A. S. A., reserve corps, with his enlistment to con- tinue until discharge. Stationed at Kelly Field until May 10, 1918, and from that date at the Aviation General Supply Depot, San Antonio, Texas. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Master Signal Electrician, at San Antonio, Texas, March 22, 1919.
GERALD ANTHONY JUDGE
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., May 6, 1899. Son of Martin J. and Johanna (Long) Judge. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps, at Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., on October 10, 1918. Served in Co. A, at the Student Army Training Corps, at Amherst College. Honorably discharged at Amherst College, December 14, 1918.
ALOYSIUS KELLY
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., Nov. 14, 1893. Son of Francis and Cecilia (McNamara) Kelly. Enlisted at the Technical High School, Newtonville, Mass., June 14, 1918. Trans- ferred to Co. E, 1st Replacement Engineers, Washington Barracks, Washington, D. C., August 11, 1918. Sailed overseas with the 1st Provisional Company, Overseas Casual Engineers, Washington Barracks, from New York on October 20, 1918. Arrived at Liver- pool, England, on October 31, 1918. Assigned to Camp Codford, Salisbury Plains, England. Arrived at Le Havre, France, on November 7, 1918. Assigned to Angers, France from November 9 to November 29. His Company was attached to the 116th Engineers as Co. G. Sailed for the United States, in the 102nd Casual Co., from St. Nazaire, France, on Decem- ber 6, 1918, arriving at Newport News, Va., on December 20, 1918. Assigned to Camp Hill, Newport News, Va., for ten days. Honorably discharged, 1st Replacement Engineers, at Camp Upton, L. I., on January 6, 1919.
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EDWARD B. KELLY
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., on November 1, 1893. Son of James F. and Julia (Fogarty) Kelly. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., in the Field Artillery, August 12, 1917. Assigned to 4th Recruit Co. (Infantry) Fort Slocum. Transferred to 2nd Battery, 6th Field Artillery, Replacement Battalion Fort Myer, Va., August 28, 1917. Sailed overseas with the 6th Field Artillery Replacement Battalion, from New York, on December 12, 1917, arriving at Liverpool, England, December 25, 1917. Stationed at La Courtine, January 1- July 25, 1918, and at La Courneau, July 25-August 15, 1918. Appointed Corporal, January 15, 1918; appointed Sergeant, April 9, 1918. February 15, 1918, the 6th Field Artillery Re- placement Battalion was made a Replacement Regiment for the entire American Artillery in France. Transferred to Battery A, 15th Field Artillery, August 15, 1917, and reported to that organization, August 21. In the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, 1918. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Champagne Sector, October 2-7, 1918. On October 7, 1918, was wounded near Mont Blanc, in the Champagne Sector, in the leg while firing a barrage, by the fragments of a shell, which landed between the first and second pieces of the Battery. In Field Hospital No. 5, October 7-9, 1918; Base Hospital No. 43 at Blois; Base Hospital No. 136, at Vannes; Base Hospital No. 113, at Savanay; Base Hospital No. 105, at Brest, January 10-12, 1919. Sailed for the United States in a Casual Co., from Brest, France, on January 12, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on January 22, 1919. Sent to U. S. Embarka- tion Hospital No. 3 (Greenhut) New York and later to U. S. General Hospital No. 10, Parker Hill, Boston, Mass., where he underwent an operation for uniting the sciatic nerve, which was severed when wounded. After the closing of this hospital, was sent to the U. S. General Hospital No. 41, Fox Hill, Staten Island, N. Y., August, 1919, was decorated with the Croix de Guerre, which had been awarded him on February 8, 1919, by order of Marshal Petain, Commander in Chief of the French Armies of the East. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Sergeant, at the U. S. General Hospital, No. 41, Staten Island, October 7, 1919. Following is a copy of the citation which accompanied the Croix de Guerre .:
Citation: Order No. 13,354 "D" (Extract)
"With the approval of the Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, the Marshal of France. Commander of the French Armies in the East. Divi- sional Citation.
Artillery Sergeant Edward B. Kelly, Battery A, of the 15th Regiment of Artillery.
From the 2nd to. the 12th of October 1918, near Mont Blanc, showed remarkable courage in the performance of different duties. Was wounded seriously.
General Headquarters, February 8, 1919. The Marshal.
Commander in Chief of the French Armies in the East. Petain.
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JAMES FRANCIS KELLY, JR.
Born at Holyoke, Mass., August 1, 1891. Son of James F. and Julia (Fogarty) Kelly. En- listed in the Field Artillery, Fort Slocum, N. Y., December 11, 1917. Assigned to the 4th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to the 2nd Caisson Co., 2nd Ammunition Train, 2nd Division, Camp Merritt, N. J., on January 1, 1918. Sailed overseas wih the 2nd Ammun- ition Train, from Hoboken, N. J., arriving at Liverpool, England, on January 25, 1918. Spent three weeks at rest camp at Winchester, England. Arrived at La Havre, France, February 16, 1918. Stationed at Doncourt, for training, until March 18, 1918. Transferred to Co. F, 2nd Ammunition Train, at Doncourt, February 16, 1918. In the lines in the Toulon-Troyon Sector, March 18-May 13, 1918. In the Aisne-Defensive, May 31-June 5, 1918. Chateau-Thierry, June 6-9, 1918. Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 18-25. In the lines in the Marbach Sector, August 9-22, 1918. In the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 1-28 and November 1-11, 1918. Appointed Corporal, August 15, 1919. Appointed Sergeant, April 24, 1919. With the Army of Occupa- tion, November 17, 1918- July 20, 1918, and stationed at Niederbieber, near Neuwied, on the Rhine. Sailed for the United States, with the 2nd Ammunition Train, from Brest, France, on July 25, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., on August 6, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and later to Camp Devens. Honorably discharged, with the rank of Sergeant, at Camp Devens, Mass., on August 14, 1919.
JOHN HENRY KELLY
Born at Holyoke, Mass., July 31, 1889. Son of James F. and Julia (Fogarty) Kelly. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., on July 27, 1917, in the Field Artillery. Assigned to the 21st Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to (unassigned) Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, September 1, 1917. Later assigned to Field Artillery. Transferred to Wagon Co., No. 29, Remount Station, Fort Sam Houston, September 24, 1917. The name of the unit changed to Auxiliary Remount Station, No. 2, and remaining at Fort Sam Houston. Transferred to Depot Wagon Co., No. 1, Remount Depot No. 329, Camp Travis, Texas, May 1, 1918. Attached to Field Artillery, 90th Division, until discharged. Honorably dis- charged, with the rank of Wagoner, a Camp Devens, Mass., through the 10th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Brigade, on April 17, 1919.
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