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HIERELERE
COMPANY G, 4TH REGIMENT, LEAVING BETHANY FOR THE MEXICAN BORDER
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Joe H. Flint James F. Frame Joseph A. Frazier Arthur Fowler John Farber Clarence Fosdick
Darry L. Good Loyd Hardy Charles Hammons Otto P. Harris Cecil Harris
Alexander Harrison
George W. Frazier
Samuel Harvey
Joseph G. Fridley
Harley Henry
Guy H. Furgerson
Fred Higgens
Oren L. Frizzel
Harry Hefiner
Ivan M. Fancher
Jerdie Hogan
Claude B. Flint
Ray Hollar
Fred Flint Eddie Ray Funk
Glen V. Howell
Joseph Frazier Russell Gale
Delmer Hubbard
George Garton
Virgil Hunt
Walter Gleason
Earl Hunter
Elmer W. Gibson
Earl J. Howell
Fern M. Graham
David Hannah
Carl Gillespie Will E. Gray
Lee Harris
Amos Gillespie
George Higgins
Elmer W. Gibson
Henry Homan
George E. Garton
William Hiatt
Dave Gilland C. Garvin Gunn
Clarence Henford
Harry R. Gannon
Leland L. Harvord
Jean M. Gibson Samuel Gault
Otis Hohn
W. Neal Guyman
Luther H. Harris
Carl Gibson Emmett E. Griffith
Richard L. Higdon
Elmer D. Hamilton
David H. Goucher
Charles E. Hammack
Frank G. Glendening
William H. Hampton
Forest W. Girdner
Vernie W. Hoover
Max S. Gutridge Carl George (11)
Malcolm E. Haskins
John W. Haddock
David Hoskridge
Clair Hughes
Roy Hobbs
John Hiatt
John B. Hannah
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Clifton Hix Frank Hawkins
Robert Kabel J. W. King
Ben King
Jacob Hohn Otis Hahn
Roy R. Kelley
Leland L. Harbord
Russell Kennedy
Dce Hunter
Frank Kinder
James E. Howery
Bert L. Kinkade
Arthur W. Hammons
Ray R. Kelley
Frank H. Hofner
Herman L. Kavanaugh
Richard L. Higdon
Doris I. Kies
Forest S. Hunt
Oscar L. King
Joseph C. Harrold
Walter Kelley
James W. Henry
Joseph C. Kinkade
Harry O. Hefner
George D. Kinkade
Earl C. Hunter
G. B. Kelley
Joseph C. Harrold
James W. Henry
Homer Lewis
V. V. Hinkle
Roe M. Lotz
Henry F. Honan
Jacob C. Henry
Max Lotz
Frank Hunt
Fred Logsdon
Benjamin H. Imes
Ernest A. Long
Ercelle W. Johnson
Everett L. Luellen
Nichols W. Johnson
Hugh B. Liberly
Paul G. Johnson
Ray H. Lovell
Arch Jones
Francis E. Lovell
Glen W. Joyce
Van L. Jennings
Floyd Johnson
M. A. Larkins
Gormer S. Jordan
Milford Lovell
Harry L. Jarman
Chester A. Leggett
Floyd D. James
William A. Little
Iven Jinks
Ellis S. Lawrence
Glen W. Joyce
Charles M. Lowe
Dennie Jinks
William K. James
John A. Layman
Fred L. Liberey
A. Floyd James
Sylvester Long
Lloyd Long
John T. Lacy
Ben H. Jackson
Albert C. Lacey
John S. Long
Bertie Kinkade
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A. L. Layman Everett Lewis M. G. Layson Lloyd Lowe Orion G. Logan Orville Lindman George E. Land Ota M'Gee Michael McCaull
Jim Mitchell Robert Mock Wilbur Monson Willis Molton Wilbert W. Myers
Morroway Marsh
Charles M. Myers
Martin Mock
Rolla Moore
Ralph McClain Neal McCollun
Earl Morris
Tom Murray
Cecil G. McDaniel
Guy Morris
Roy W. Murrin
Ora Moore
Hugh Markey
James C. Mitchell
Dewey McDaniel
Lee O. Murray Orville Mullinx
Vernon O. Moss
Thomas R. Mullinx
Howard P. Martz
E. R. Marks Robert Mayhugh
R. G. Michaels Maurice L. Mathew Elmer Mayfield
Howard P. Martz
Fred F. Montgomery Alfred E. Meek
Glenn D. Morgan
Anthony C. Morris Jesse M. Miles Merle Aubry Miller
John Harvey Martz Lester Miles
Perry Myers
Earl A. Martin
Clarence W. Martin
Ben Mckinley Harold McCorkle Lee G. McCoy J. Owin McCue
Don V. McClure Wiley McGowan Harry McKim Leroy H. McLey Robert G. McTeer
Lewis J. McIntosh Vernon McNeeley 1
Pet. McIntosh Cecil G. McDaniel Joseph L. McGowan Will Carlton MaGee Herman J. MaGee Frank McEhilney John D. Manor John Maise
Lloyd E. Maple Willie Marsh Clair Martin George E. Martin
John H. Martz Byron Meek
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Erwin A. Miner Lee O. Murphey J. Albert Mote Virgil J. Nelson Birt Nally Earl Neff
Edson Perry
Orville Persons
Ralph Rankin
Paul R. Rardin
Ralph J. Ramer
Roy Nelson
Elmer G. Rogers
Clyde Neville
Stanley Rucker
Dewitt Newland
James P. Ragan
James Nicholas
U. L. Riley
Joseph P. Neel
Charles Rayburn
Warren K. Nelson
Maurice Richardson
Frank C. Nally Clarence Oliver
Clyde Riggs
C. L. Osmon
Robert Rucker
John Owens
Wayne Rucker
John M. Oeasley Dean Oram
Alva Richardson
Lloyd Patrick
Mark Riley
George Paullin
Edwin Richardson
Olin E. Pearson
Garland Reeves
Will H. Perry
Lloyd Ristine
Ray Premier
E. F. Rogers
Rauren K. Price
Ezra Rounder
A. L. Putteroff
Samuel Rhodes
James R. Pearson
Lew E. Ray
Richard H. Pash
Earnest Salles
Jesse L. Peyton
Neil Sandage
LeRoy Pennington
Robert D. Scott
Charles Perry
Lewis M. Seilers
Russell Planck
Herbert E. Shipley
James K. Skelton
Jed E. Poe Claude Price
Ludwick Skakal Gerald Skinner
Raymond Premier
Willis G. Pryer
Charles Smith
Kenneth A. Putteroff
Henry I. Smith
Eugene Pearson
Wren Smith
Fred Pelican
Ray E. Smith
L. Richardson
Elvis Rice
Harvey Rodgers
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Henry E. Smith Ward Smoothers Ralph Stanley Melvin Spring Floyd Stephenson Estel Stewart Winford Stuckley Noel Straight Eugene A. Southerland Herbert D. Sutton Ellis Shackelford Oscar G. Sharp
Ray Sylvester Schiefelbush William Thomas Stephenson Edmond Stanley Sankey Simms Silas M. Swartz James R. Solomon J. B. Weaver Smith Sylvester Snelling Ellis Shackelford
Wain Switzer
William S. Scott
Earl Sanders
Orange L. Spears Floyd Snead
Frank E. Stahl
Forest Thompson John M. Tobias Vernan H. Tobias
Ivan Slaughter
Garland W. Smith
Joel Todd Fred Tucker Orville Tilley James H. Turner
Gerald Smothers Loren E. Snyder
Leland Turner
Fletch Turner
Richard O. Taff
Glenn H. Summers Elbert W. Spencer Carl Spurling Harry H. Stallsworth
George Taylor Thomas Leo Taylor George Thoming
Earl R. Stephens Chancey J. Street Chacey Street Boyd Shaw Otto Skakel
Herman Carl Thoming
John Henry Thoming
George L. Shaw
Henry H. Stallsworth Charles C. Swiggart Jess W. Stahl John W. R. Shafer Lovell Smith
William Thoming James Ray Tilley Ora Tilley Hoyt Tilley Omer Tobias Francis I. Towns
Leonard Trammel
C. B. Treasure
Lee Sheets Walter Sheppard William J. Sherrall Harry D. Shipley H. C. Shirer Melverne Sigler Vandelin Skakal
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Ray Tripp
Charles Wallace
David Wallace
Oscar Tschudin Ralph Tripp
Gordon P. Way
Robert Turpin John James Todd Charles Terry
Ross Wheeler
George Turpin
Elmer Whittington
Paul Travis
Wilber Whittington
Charles Todd
James P. Wiatt
Charles L. Ury
Harlin Williams
Charles Updegraff
Arthur Wilson
Richard Valentine
Dockery Wilson
E. Valintine
William H. Wilson
Paul VanZant
H. A. Wagner
Kieth VanZant
Moss Weldon
Robert Vanviver
Paul G. Wiatt
Jack Walker
Frederick Wise
C. J. Ward
Jess V. Whittington
Ira Weekley
George H. Willis
Bert Widner
Earl Williams
Fred Wheeler
Carlisle "Chuck" Wilson
Earl Waddilove
Harry F. Youngman
Edmond Wightman
Glen Yater
Herbert Wilkinson
Joe Young
Levi Wilkinson
Austin Young
Dolph Wilson
William T. York
Randall Wilson
Stacey Youngman
Albert Wooden
Kelsey Zimmerlee
Harry D. Wright
Ralph Zimmerman
The above list, while no doubt incomplete and some names are omitted, is the most complete list obtainable. This was furnished through the courtesy of E. Newton Carter, county superintendent of the schools.
In April, 1917, the United States declared there was a state of war- fare existing between the United States and Germany and in August Company G was again called into service, and August 13 left for Nevada and from there the Fourth Regiment was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for intensive training and for the purpose of preparing to serve America
Walter Weese
A. L. Wessing
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in the great World War. The following officers and men composed the roster of Company G when they left Bethany :
Captain: Randall Wilson, Bethany.
First lieutenant : Arthur A. Axline, Bethany.
Second lieutenant : Carlisle R. Wilson, Bethany.
Sergeants: First, Ray Leroy Buis, Bethany; mess, Robert Hugh Cowan, Bethany ; supply, Omer M. Tobias, Bethany; Loyd E. Hardy, Bethany; Oscar N. Dillon, Bethany ; Russell J. Ballard, Bethany; George W. Bryant, Bethany; Jackson E. Walker, Bethany.
Corporals: Fred Higgins, Ridgeway; Bayard T. Burgin, Bethany ; Everett R. Hollar, Rathburne, Idaho; Laben C. Oliver, Ridgeway ; Harley Henry, Ridgeway; Robert D. Scott, New Hampton; John B. Tobias, Bethany.
Cooks: Ora G. Moore, Eagleville; James H. Mitchell, Bethany.
Buglers: Glen Yeater, Ridgeway ; Ercelle W. Johnson, Ridgeway.
Mechanic: Ben King, Bethany.
First class privates : Frank Duncan, Ridgeway ; Orval Fruit, Bethany ; John Maize, Bethany.
Privates: Glen Anderson, Sheridan, Missouri; Frank J. Alexander, Saint Joseph; Orval Baker, Ford City; Lou E. Baker, New Hampton ; David L. Baker, Brookfield, Missouri; Harvey J. Banks, Eagleville; Scott Barnes, Kirksville; George W. Bivens, Brookfield, Missouri; Elige Brayley, Milan ; Pearl Bragg, Kirksville ; Edward P. Burton, Milan ; Roy C. Carmer, Boynton; Charley Carter, Hatfield; James M. Chittum, Siloam; William M. Cordle, Downing; Thomas Creek, Darlington; Alva Darby, Denver; George M. Davis, New Hampton; Herman L. Dinsmore, Cainsville; Lee Dolan, Novinger; Olney B. Dolon, Kirksville; Ashmond L. Easton, Beth- any; James K. Estep, Bethany; Clyde L. Fowler, Blythedale; John H. Franklin, Davis City; Russell K. Gale, Bethany; Ray B. Garrett, Milan ; Forest S. Gibler, Spickard; Francis S. Goodrich, Saint Joseph; Lee S. Glidewell, Milan; Jay A. Gray, Unionville, Missouri; Paul A. Gregory, Albany ; Arthur F. Grindstaff, Boynton, Missouri; Fred V. Guffey, Union- ville, Missouri; Orval T. Guthery, Saint Joseph : John G. Hall, Kirksville; Cecil Harris, Bethany; James Harris, Milan; Otto P. Harris, Lamoni; Joseph M. Hauber, Saint Joseph ; George R. Harrelson, Boynton, Missouri; James L. Henry, Ridgeway ; John D. Hiatt, Bethany; William A. High, Boynton; Jerdie Hogan, New Hampton; Ray V. Hobbs, Eagleville; George L. Holliday, Pollock; Raymond E. Hollon, Milan; Emerson Hoselton,
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Milan; Earnest Hudnall, Milan; Herman R. Hunt, Bethany; Clarence Ismael, Greencastle; Clyde Jackson, Milan; Clarence M. Johnson, Milan ; Nicholas W. Johnson, Bethany; William F. Kinder, Bethany; Edwin E. Larson, Princeton; Joseph P. Leslie, Milan; Leo G. Long, Lexington; Lee G. McNutt, Sedalia; Cecil G. McDaniel, Cainsville; John D. Manor, Eagle- ville; Willie D. Marsh, Ridgeway; John Mersman, Boynton, Missouri ; Richard L. Meyers, Cincinnati, Iowa; Joseph D. Morgan, Milan; Earl Montgomery, Eagleville; Edward Morris, Brookfield; Gurney F. Mullinex. Unionville, Missouri; James V. Nelson, Bethany ; Ted Opdyke, Ridgeway ; Wilbur C. Odam, Unionville, Missouri ; Melvin H. Painter, Mexico; Lemiel A. Parks, New Hampton ; George L. Preston, Cainsville ; Clarence C. Poe, Albany; John W. Powell Kirksville; Paul Rardin, Ridgeway; Melvin N. Richardson, Brookfield; William F. Rowlett, New Hampton; William M. Rogers, Boynton, Missouri; Earnest Sallee, Bethany; Claude E. Sears, Milan; Sam Shelton, Kirksville; Thomas C. Shipps, Princeton; John L. Siddens, Bethany ; Eddie Sims, Unionville; Willie Six, LaPlata; Ward M. Smothers, Eagleville; James Spake, Brookfield ; William M. Standela, King City ; John T. Stanton, Unionville; Floyd E. Stevenson, Bethany; Richard H. Stewart, Bethany ; John S. Stephens, Stanberry; Noel Strait, Bethany ; Pearson D. Stuart, Stanberry; Dewey A. Stufflebean, Milan; Claud M. Stufflebean, Milan; Roy C. Stephenson, Gallatin; Herbert D. Sutton, Bethany; James E. Tipton, Milan; Albert Tipton, Milan ; Liga R. Thomp- son, Cainsville ; Vernon Tobias, Bethany; Jess Veach, Kirksville; Carl V. VanHoozer, New Hampton; Robert Veach, Kirksville; Dewey Wade, Se- dalia; Ralph Z. Watson, Metcalf, Illinois; Verna E. Watterbarger, Milan; James C. Watterbarger, Milan; Walter T. Weese, Hatfield; Floyd West, Boynton, Missouri ; Charley C. Wilson, Boynton ; Hugh Willis, Milan; Lee G. Williams, Denver; Levi C. Wilkinson, Bethany; Vale G. White, Saint Joseph; Lemuel Wood, Allendale; Louie G. Yoakum, Brookfield; Marshall G. Yardley, Boynton.
Reserve: Harley L. Collins, Bethany; Charles Cross, Saint Joseph ; Joseph D. Dale, Bethany; William J. Diers, Kansas City; Paul Flint, Bethany; Hoyt G. Tilley, Bethany; Byron Meek, Bethany; Elmer A. Michael, Bethany ; Wren Smith, Bethany; Charley Wiatt, Bethany ; Edwin S. Wightman, Bethany.
Company G belonged to One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry. They left Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, on their way to France, by way of Camp Mills, Mineola, New York, in April, 1918, and set sail for France on April
CAPT. CARLISLE R. "CHUCK" WILSON AND LIEUT. ARTHUR A. AXLINE
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25, 1918. Landing in England they remained there but a short time- going from there to France. Their movements as a part of the great Thirty-fifth Division is chronicled elsewhere. April 25, 1919, the Thirty- fifth Division docked at Newport News, New Jersey.
The Thirty-Six Gold Stars on the Harrison County Service Flag.
Axline, Arthur Andrew: Killed in action at Battle of the Argonne in France, September 28, 1918, aged twenty-nine years, eleven months, one day. Was first lieutenant Company G, One Hundred Thirty-ninth, but at time of death was commanding Company E. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Axline, of Bethany.
Bears, Tony: Killed in action in France July 20, 1918. His sister, Mrs. Arthur Stanley, lives in Bethany.
Browning, Carroll: Killed in action in France, September 12, 1918. Son of Duff Browning, of New Hampton. Was in Casual Department, Eighty-eighth Division.
Carter, Charles Madison: Died in France in October, 1918, aged twenty-three years, nine months. Was member of Company G, One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry. His home was in Hatfield. Son of Mrs. Margaret Carter.
Carrico, Ed: Killed in action in France, August 23, 1918. Son of Mrs. Emily Brown, of Akron. He was aged twenty-four years.
Chipp, Fritz H .: Died of diphtheria at Camp Mills, Mineola, Long Island, New York, April 22, 1918, aged twenty years, one month, fourteen days. He was the son of J. J. and Fannie Dunham-Chipp and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Dunham. He was a member of Company G, One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry-Company G's first sacrifice.
Crump, Roscoe: Son of James Crump, of Gilman City. Died in camp in March, 1919. Enlisted in limited service, after having failed to pass examination with the big contingent that left here for Des Moines.
Corbin, Harry: Died of influenza at Waco, Texas, in October, 1918. His home was at Gilman City.
Collins, Sergeant Andrew Floyd: Died of influenza at Camp Funston, Kansas, October 8, 1918; aged twenty-five years, six months, twenty-eight days. He was a son of Josiah and Elizabeth Collins, of Sherman Township.
Cook, Leonard D .: Died of influenza at Camp McArthur, Waco,
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Texas, October 16, 1918; aged twenty-one years, eleven months, one day. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cook, of Eagleville.
Duncan, Frank Wilber: Died in action in France September 5, 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan, of New Hampton.
Drury, Amos K .: Died of influenza at Camp Funston, Kansas, Octo- her 8, 1918; aged twenty-six years, six months, twenty-two days. Son of Thomas and Etta Drury, of Akron. Member of Field Hospital Com- pany No. 240.
Flint, Paul: Son of A. J. and Mrs. Ruth Flint, of near Bethany. Died of pneumonia April 16. Member of Company G, One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry.
Fuston, Willard: Died of influenza at Camp Funston, Kansas, Octo- ber 9, 1918; aged twenty-seven years, six months, twelve days. Son of George and Mrs. Fuston, of near Martinsville.
Gibson, Corporal Elmer W .: Died in France from wounds received in action October 9, 1918. Was son of A. J. and Alice Gibson, of Mel- bourne. He was aged twenty-five years, one month, two days. Member of Company L, Fourth Infantry.
Green, Ray L .: Died of pneumonia in France, October 12, 1918. His home was in Bethany.
Gillespie, Claude : Died of influenza at Camp Custer, Michigan, October 11, 1918 ; aged twenty-four years, one month, four days. Son of Mrs. Rebecca Gillespie, of Ridgeway.
Harris, Roy: Died of influenza at Camp Funston, Kansas, Octo- ber 11, 1918; age twenty-eight years, eight months, fourteen days. His home was near Blythedale.
Harris, Cecil: Killed in action in France between September 28 and October 2, 1918. Born March 16, 1889. Son of Dave and Nellie Harris, of near Bethany. Was member of Company G, One Hundred Thirty- ninth Infantry.
Hawkins, Francis U .: Killed in action in France October 22, 1918; aged thirty-one years, ten months, ten days. Was son of James Hawkins, of near Bethany. Received training at Camp McArthur, Texas. Left Bethany May 11, 1918; sailed from Camp Merritt, New Jersey, for France August 17, 1918.
Harrold, Sergeant Joseph Clinton: Died of pneumonia at Fort Riley, Kansas, October 6, 1918; aged twenty-four years, sixteen days. Son of Joel and Jane Harrold, of near Blythedale.
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Higgins, George: Died in France, March 8, 1919, of wounds. Sou of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Higgins, of Gilman City.
Johnson, Charles: Died of influenza at Camp Funston, Kansas, Octo- ber, 1918. His home was in Mount Moriah.
Johnston, Dr. Frank: Died of pneumonia in France October 16, 1918. He was married on March 6, 1918, to Miss Edith Foster, of Bethany. He was aged twenty-seven years.
King, Raymond: Died in France of influenza. His home was in Mount Moriah.
Long, Melvin Allen, of United States Navy: Died at home of mother, Mrs. Grant Long, near Bethany, December 4, 1918, aged twenty-two years, seven months, four days.
Lovell, Elmer: Died of influenza at Camp Funston, Kansas, in Octo- ber, 1918. His home was at Mount Moriah.
McDaniel, Harvey C .: Died of pneumonia at Jefferson Barracks, Saint Louis, October, 1918; aged thirty years, one month, one day. Was. son of Editor J. D. and Mrs. McDaniel, of Cainesville. Was in service as telegraph operator.
Opdyke, Corporal Charles Frederick ("Teddy") : Died on battlefield of France September 27, 1918. He was a son of S. S. and Rose B. Opdyke, of Ridgeway. Member of Company G, One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry.
Opdyke, John: Died of influenza at Camp Funston, Kansas, October 9, 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Opdyke, of Mount Moriah.
Patterson, Roy: Died January 7, 1918, of tonsilitis, at Fort McArthur, Waco, Texas. He was a son of T. B. Patterson, of Gilman City.
Phillips, George Monson: Killed in action in France October 5, 1918 ; aged twenty-two years, five months, four days. He was the son of Mrs. Ida Phillips, of Bethany. He was a member of Company L, Fourth In- fantry. Left Bethany September 7, 1917; sailed for France April 27, 1918.
Rice, Cecil: Son of Mrs. Garret Rice, died April 2, 1918, at Fort Logan, Colorado, of scarlet fever and complications, developing pneu- monia. He was a first-class private, detachment Quartermaster Corps.
Shipps, Thomas. Killed in action in France, September 26, 1918. He was aged twenty-one years, six months, one day. His brother, G. E. Shipps, lives near Mount Moriah. Thomas was a member of Company G, One Hundred Thirty-ninth United States Infantry.
Skelton, Polk: Son of James and Rebecca Skelton, of Hatfield; died from wounds in France July 17, 1918.
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Wilson, Carlisle "Chuck": Died in France November 7, 1918, from wounds received in battle of the Argonne Forest on September 27, 1918. Son of J. C. and Alice Wilson and was aged twenty-seven years, three months, nine days. Was captain of Company G, One Hundred Thirty- ninth Infantry.
Commissioned Officers-Harrison County Furnished Forty in the World War.
Axline, Arthur; first lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Bolin, -; first lieutenant Veterinary Corps, Ridgeway.
Brown, Lloyd N .; first lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Broyles, Glen H .; major Hospital Corps, Bethany.
Broyles, Watkins A .; first lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Buis, Roy ; first lieutenant infantry, Bethany. Burris, Carl; second lieutenant, Ridgeway.
Bryant, George, second lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Bussell, Walter; second lieutenant infantry, Mount Moriah.
Chiles, J. W .; captain Dental Corps, Ridgeway.
Chipp, Dr. J. J .; captain Medical Corps, New Hampton.
Cole, Melverne C .; second lieutenant aviation, Bethany.
Collins, Harley ; captain infantry, Bethany.
Crossan, Laurence; second lieutenant quartermaster, Bethany.
Duncan, Earle, second lieutenant infantry, New Hampton.
Flint, Joe; second lieutenant aviation, Bethany.
Frisby, Elliott ; captain infantry, Montana.
Gunn, C. Garvin; second lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Hinkel, Victor V .; first lieutenant Dental Corps, Ridgeway.
Kirby, O. W .; first lieutenant Veterinary Corps, Ridgeway.
Lewis, William C .; second lieutenant Air Service, Bethany. Martin, Earl A .; first lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Magee, William; second lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Markey, Hugh Francis; second lieutenant Quartermaster Corps, Gil- man City.
Miner, Erwin; second lieutenant Quartermaster Corps, Ridgeway.
Neff, C. Earl; second lieutenant field artillery, Bethany.
Price, Dr. John; first lieutenant Medical Corps, Mount Moriah. Quinlan, M. J .; first lieutenant Dental Corps, Gilman City.
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Ramer, Ralph; captain.
Ray, Harvey ; second lieutenant coast artillery, Bethany.
Reilly, Hugh F. Jr .; second lieutenant Quartermaster Corps, Gil- man City.
Sigler, Melverne C .; captain infantry, Bethany.
Slaughter, Ivan; second lieutenant aviation, Bethany.
Smith, Wren; second lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Tobias, Omer M .; first lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
Treasurer, Doctor; first lieutenant Dental Corps, Ridgeway.
Ury, Lloyd ; first lieutenant Veterinary Corps, Ridgeway.
Wilson, Randall; major infantry, Bethany.
Wilson, Carlisle W .; captain infantry, Bethany.
Wilson, Dockery ; first lieutenant infantry, Bethany.
The following Harrison County boys were cited for special acts of heroism in the World War:
Captain Randall Wilson, One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry, com- manded a small detachment in an advanced position north of Chaurdon farm and covered the evacuation of many wounded from farm, remaining on duty twenty-six hours, repelling attacks made by the enemy and re- turned only when evacuation of the wounded was completed. (September 29-30, 1918.) Captain Wilson lives at Bethany and commanded Company G, Fourth Missouri Infantry. He served with the Missouri troops on the Mexican border. Since his citation he was made major. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson.
First Lieutenant Carlisle R. Wilson, deceased, One Hundred Thirty- ninth Infantry, was cited for extraordinary heroism in action near Mont- blainville, France, September 27, 1918. He was a son of Judge and Mrs. J. C. Wilson, of Bethany. His citation reads: "In order to establish and maintain liaiso with the adjacent division Lieutenant Wilson, though wounded, led his men along the valley of the Cise River and across a bridge through the heaviest kind of artillery and machine gun fire. He died soon after this exploit from the wounds received." Before Carlisle's death he was made captain.
The details of the citation of Sergeant Jackson Elbert Walker were transmitted in general orders to the unit commander August 7, 1918. Special citation was included for Lieutenant C. Thomas Hopkins, of Wichita, the first Wichita man killed in France. Lieutenant Hopkins dashed through a barrage of artillery and machine gun fire to rescue a
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wounded private, who had become entangled in the barbed wire, and was wounded himself in the attempt. Sergeant Walker crept through the barrage and rescued both the wounded private and Lieutenant Hopkins, who died soon afterward. Sergeant Walker was sent back to the United States as an instructor and assigned to the Tenth Division at Camp Funston, from which camp he received his honorable discharge. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Walker.
In Flanders Fields.
The poem "In Flanders Fields," generally considered the finest lyric called forth by the war, was written by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in France. He was in continuous service from the outbreak of the war until the time of his death, which occurred at Boulogne, France, January 28, 1918. In his answer, Mr. Galbreath voices the rising spirit of America that led our khaki-clad boys by the millions to the theater of war. Both poems have been widely pub- lished.
In Flanders Fields.
(By Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae.)
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved; and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you, from failing hands, we throw The Torch. Be yours to hold it high ! If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies blow In Flanders fields.
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In Flanders Fields. (An Answer by C. B. Galbreath.)
In Flanders fields the cannon boom And fitful flashes light the gloom, While up above, like eagles, fly The fierce destroyers of the sky ; With stains the earth wherein you lie Is redder than the poppy bloom, In Flanders fields.
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