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He is now garage manager of the National Garage Company. Mickley, Luther K.
Mickley, Owen C., was enlisted September 4, 1918, and went to Camp Greenleaf, S. C., for training. He served most of his time with Evacuation Hospital No. 49, having gone overseas October 14, 1918, and returning August 29, 1919. Mickley served in France and Germany. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., September 3, 1919.
Miller, Charles Kitzmiller, son of Robert C. and Ama Louisa Miller, of Baltimore St., entered the service October 1, 1918, in Company B, Infantry Section of the Students' Army Training Corps of Pennsylvania College. He was discharged December 16, 1918.
Miller, Edgar Allen, son of S. Miley Miller, enlisted August 7, 1917. He attended Medical School at Washington, D. C., and after going to England served with the U. S. Medical
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Corps attached to English Royal Army Medical Corps. He served on the staff of East Leeds War Hospital, September 24 to November 20, 1917; First East Lancaster Field Am- bulance and Medical Officer to Bus. in 42d Division, British Forces, November 24, 1917, to November 1, 1918; Battalion Medical Officer to 1st Norfolk Regiment, November 1; ward surgeon on staff of U. S. Army General Hospital No. 1, New York City, May 1, 1919, to October 15, 1919. He was com- missioned first lieutenant, June 20, 1917; captain, January 27, 1919, and major, January 12, 1920. Miller sailed from the United States, September 8, 1917, for Liverpool, Eng- land, and later to France, where he served in the great Ger- man offensive on the Somme from March 21, 1918, to July, 1918, and the English offensive from August, 1918, to No- vember 11, 1918. He returned April, 1919, and was dis- charged from U. S. General Hospital No. 31, Carlisle, Pa., October 25, 1919.
Miller, Francis Emanuel, son of P. A. Miller, of Baltimore St., was enlisted April 3, 1918, and went to Camp Meade. He later transferred to the Machine Gun Company, 109th Regi- ment of the 28th Division. He crossed on board the Im- perator from Brooklyn to Liverpool, England, May 2, 1918. While in France he took part in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne drives. Miller returned on the Maui from St. Nazaire to Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1919, and was dis- charged from Camp Dix, N. J., March 17, 1919.
Miller, George A., enlisted July 16, 1918, at R. S. Baltimore, Md. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps, winning a sharpshoot- er's medal, September 6, 1918. Miller trained at Paris Island, S. C., and was discharged at Marine Barracks, Quan- tico, Va., Mareh 12, 1919.
Miller, Guyon, enlisted with Troop A, First Georgia Cavalry, and spent his period of service with this unit.
Miller, John N., served in the 34th Company, 9th Battalion, 153d Depot Brigade, of Camp Lee, Va. He was enlisted Septem- ber 6, 1918, and discharged from Camp Dix, N. J., February 7, 1919.
Miller, Maurice Harry, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Huber B. Miller, enlisted May 30, 1917, and went to Fort Niagara. He was again enlisted September 4, 1918, and went to Camp Green- leaf, Ga. Here he served first in the Medical Department, then in Battery D. Sth Trench Mortar Battalion. While with Battery D he was appointed corporal, November 5, 1918.
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Miller was discharged from Camp Meade, Md., January 9, 1919.
Miller, Fred Huber, formerly of Steinwehr Avenue, son of Mr. and Mrs. Huber B. Miller, enlisted December 13, 1917, and went to Columbus Barraeks. From here he was assigned to the Aviation Service, training as a member of Squadron C, at Kelly Field and Payne Field. He was discharged at Camp Sherman, February 14, 1919.
Miller, Ray Hines, of Bugard Avenue, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Miller. He was enlisted June 27, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va., and from there to Washington Barracks, where he became a member of Company M, Engineers of the 35th Regiment, 21st Division. He erossed on the Kiva from New York to England, August 27, 1918, and sailed for the States, April 27, 1919, on the Orizaba. Miller was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., May 10, 1919.
Minnigh, George, was serving with the U. S. Marines at Quantico, Va., when hostilities began. He was appointed a sergeant of instruction and served at this until discharged from the same place, July, 1919.
Minnigh, John, enlisted June, 1917; he served as a private with the 69th Infantry at Camp MeClellan, Ga. After the armis- tice was signed he received his honorable discharge at Avis- ton, Ala.
Mishler, Robert, served with the Canadian Royal Flying Corps until August 22, 1917. He then took up duty with the U. S. Aviation forees at Camp Huston, Tex. He also served in the A. E. F.
Morris, George Willis, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Morris, enlisted August 25, 1917, in the 2d Offieers' Training Camp, Fort Niagara, N. Y. After a three months' training period in the 3d Battery, F. A., he was commissioned first lieutenant, Signal Corps, November 27, 1917. He was then assigned to staff duty at Washington, D. C., transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, Radio School, College Park, Md., as instruetor; length of assignment, eight months. Morris was then trans- ferred to the 622d Field Signal Battalion, October 7, 1918, with the 97th Division, Camp Cody, N. M. Here he was preparing for overseas duty, the schedule to leave eamp was arranged, but the signing of the armistice caused the de- mobilization of the 97th Division and Morris, who was com- missioned captain, October 9, 1918, was transferred to Camp Alfred Vail, Little Silver, N. J., March 1, 1919. Here he was discharged May 13, 1919.
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Morris, Joseph Theodore, eulisted in the Spring of 1917, at West Point Military Academy, N. Y. After one year's study at West Point he began training in aviation and was soon commissioned a second lieutenant. He then studied in the New Radio School, Washington, D. C. Morris is still in the service.
Morris, Walter Edmund, son of Dr. J. B. and Ella A. Morris, of N. Stratton St., enlisted August 25, 1917, in the 2d Officers' Training Camp, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. After completing the course he was commissioned a first lieutenant and assigned to the 54th U. S. Infantry, 6th Division. He served with this organization until transferred as personal adjutant of the 28th Division, April 15, 1919. Morris was promoted to cap- tain, June 28, 1918. He crossed on board the Belgie from New York to Liverpool, England, July 6, 1918, and after serving on the front in the Gerardmer Sector, Vosges, France, September 2 to October 12, 1918, and the Meuse- Argonne offensive, November 1-11, 1918, he returned on the transport Imperator, May 22, 1919, from Brest to New York. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., May 24, 1919. Mor- ris served as a trial judge advocate of General Court Martial from March 6, 1918, to July 6, 1918.
Morrison, Charles J., was enlisted April 26, 1918, at Camp Meade, Md. He trained in the infantry at Meade. Upon ar- riving in France he was assigned to Company C, 311th Ma- chine Gun Battalion. He arrived in the States January 31, 1919, being assigned to the 15th Company, 154th Depot Bri- gade, until discharged May 19, 1919.
Moser, Edgar Allen, son of Edgar C. Moser, of Carlisle St., en- listed with the Naval Forces August 8, 1918. He served with the naval operating base, Hampton Roads, Va., on the U. S. S. Wisconsin until transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, January 23, 1919. Moser, who was promoted to seaman, first class, November 1, 1918, did convoy duty from Norfolk and Newport News, cruising radius was about 200 miles. He was discharged at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, April 15, 1919.
Mumper, Jacob Harold, son of Jacob I. and Ida M. Mumper, of Baltimore St., served in the Engineering Seetion, Company B, of the Pennsylvania College Unit of the Students' Army Training Corps. Mumper was enlisted October 2, 1918, and discharged December 16, 1918.
Mundorff, Roy MeClellan, was enlisted in the infantry seetion of the Students' Army Training Corps of Pennsylvania Col-
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lege, October 2, 1918, and was discharged December 16, 1918. He is a son of Mrs. Emma Mundorff, Washington Street.
Murry, Russel, son of John Murry, enlisted in the 5th Marine Corps, July 19, 1918, Baltimore, Md. He trained at Paris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va., until sailing for France in August, 1918. Murry crossed on the Henderson; did guard duty in cities along the southern coast; returned to the States, August 17, 1919, and was discharged August 28, 1919, at Hampton Roads, Va.
Musselman, John Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Mussel- man, entered the service as a first lieutenant, May 25, 1918, and served in the Statistic Branch, General Staff, Washing- ton, D. C., until time of discharge at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., September 20, 1919. He is now an associate in mathe- matics, Johns Hopkins University.
Musselman, Luther Kyner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Mussel- man, enlisted in the Medical Reserve Corps, December 21, 1917. He was transferred to the Students' Army Training Corps, Johns Hopkins University, October 11, 1918, and the same month went on active duty to Base Hospital at Camp Meade, Md., during the "flu" epidemic. He was discharged at Baltimore, Md., December 10, 1918.
Musser, Harry Allen, was called to the colors, October 7, 1917, and went to Camp Meade, Md .; here he was assigned to Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, and served with it until December 12, 1917, when discharged on a physician's recommendation. He was later recalled to the service Sep- tember 6, 1918, and took up remount duty at Camp Dix, N. J., serving until time of honorable discharge, January 13, 1919.
Myers, Arthur, enlisted at Detroit, Mich., May 1, 1917. He was assigned to the 19th Cavalry at Camp Ethan Allen, then to Selba, Miss .; later to Camp Green, where his cavalry unit changed to the 77th Field Artillery. He went overseas in the spring of 1918; took part in the figliting at Chateau- Thierry, St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne; during much of this period he served with the 4th Field Artillery, 4th Di- vision. After being in the Army of Occupation several months he was returned to the States, after receiving his discharge, May 1, 1919.
Myers, Charles Jefferson, of Chambersburg St., son of Charles W. and Clara B. Myers, was called to the colors July 26, 1918, after being rejected three times for enlistment. He
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was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and assigned to Com- pany K, 4th Pioneer Infantry. Here he served until Sep- tember 20, 1918, when he was discharged.
Myers, Jacob Arthur, son of Gervus W. and Ida J. Myers, of Stratton St., enlisted May 4, 1917, at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. He also trained at Camp Shelby, Miss .; Camp Green, N. C .; and Camp De Souge, France. Myers at various times served with B Troop, 2d Cavalry, 77th Field Artillery, 4th Di- vision, and the Signal Corps. He enlisted with the 2d Cav- alry, May 4, 1917, and served with this unit until trans- ferred to the 77th Field Artillery, November 9, 1917; on July 11, 1918, he was transferred to the 4th Field Artillery Brigade; June 3, 1919, to the 8th F. S. Battalion ; July 10, 1919, to the 1st F. S. Battalion; December 23, 1919, to the 8th F. S. Battalion. He was appointed corporal, November 8, 1917, and sergeant on the Aisne-Marne front, July 30 to August 6, 1918; Vesle Sector, August 7 to 17, 1918; St. Mi- hiel, September 12-16; Meuse-Argonne offensive, September 26 to November 11, 1918; Army of Oceupation, November 24, 1918, to June 2, 1919; American Forees in Germany, June 2 to December 23, 1919. Returning on the Mereury from Antwerp, Belgium, to Hoboken, N. J., he was dis- charged June 2, 1920, at Camp Dodge, Ia., but reënlisted and is now in the 8th Field Signal Battalion, Camp Dodge, Ia.
Myers, Simon C., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Myers, Bonneau- ville, was enlisted February 25, 1918, at Camp Meade, Md. After serving a brief period of time in the infantry, Myers was transferred to the 56th Engineers. He erossed overseas with this unit during the summer of 1918 and remained on duty in France as a corporal for eleven months. During this time he was severly gassed. Having returned to the States he received a discharge at Camp Dix, N. J., March 25, 1919. On October 25, 1920, Simon Myers died suddenly, after a very short illness, believed to be caused indirectly by the gas received while fighting in France.
Myers, Wilbur Gervus, enlisted April 17, 1917, at Norfolk, Va., trained at St. Helena, Berkeley, Va., and served on board the U. S. S. Isis until time of discharge at Norfolk, Va., April 28, 1919. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gervus W. Myers. The U. S. S. Isis was used as flagship for the second squadron of eruiser force running between the post of New York and the coast of Ireland, also as flagstaff of 1st Di-
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vision Battleship Force, between Hampton Roads, Va., and French ports used in transport service.
Myrick, Alfred Leo, of Breckenridge St., son of Joseph A. and Cora E. Myrick, was first enlisted September 19, 1917, and served in Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, at Camp Meade, Md., until October 16, 1917. He was again enlisted September 6, 1918, and went to Camp Dix, N. J., where he served in the 46th Company, 12th Battalion, 153d Depot Brigade, until time of discharge, November 27, 1918. Naugle, Alonzo F., went to Camp Lee, Va., April 30, 1918. He was assigned to a company in the 39th Training Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade. Later he transferred and served in Camp Lee until discharged in December, 1918.
Naugle, Ivan Guy, son of Edward J. and Annie M. Naugle, en- tered the service, October 15, 1918, and took up vocational training at State College, Pa. While at State he was on detached service. Naugle was discharged December 12, 1918. Neff, John C., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Neff, enlisted July 27, 1917. He was assigned to Company H, 58th Infantry, 4th Division, training at Gettysburg, then Camp Greene, N. C., and Camp Mills, N. Y. He sailed for duty overseas in April, 1918, on board the transport Queen Lizzy, landing first at London, England, then crossing the channel to Calais, France. Neff helped in the fighting around Chateau-Thierry until wounded in the back by high explosives, July 19, 1918. After being able for duty he was retained in the hospital until returning to the States in April, 1919. He was dis- charged April 17, 1919, from Camp Dix, N. J.
Nixon, Thomas Hay, son of Henry B. and Kate Hay Nixon, entered service as a cadet at the U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y., June 15, 1915, a few days after graduat- ing from Gettysburg College. He graduated from West Point, June 12, 1918, and was immediately assigned to duty at Camp Humphrey, as second lieutenant. He served here one week ; transferred to Camp Lee, Va., served three weeks ; was ordered back to Humphreys, then to Camp Sheridan, Ala., where he served as commanding officer of the 1st Bat- talion from August 30, 1918, to February 10, 1919. He then instructed in the Engineers' School at Humphreys from February 10 to April 10, 1919; was a patient in the Walter Reed Hospital from April 10 to December 15, 1919; was assigned to the 2d Engineers, Camp Travis, Tex., Deeember 15, 1919, to September 27, 1920. Nixon was detached on recruiting duty in the Oklahoma district from January 31,
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1919, to April 17, 1920, and in the Dallas, Tex., district April 27, to September 27, 1920. He was commissioned Ist lieutenant, June 30, 1918, and captain temporary, July 20, 1918, both of which dated back to June 12, 1918; he received a permanent captainey, Engineers, April 18, 1920, which rank he now holds in the U. S. Army.
Oyler, James A., entered the service August 28, 1918. Going to Camp Lee, Va., he was assigned to Company 6, 2d Training Battalion, 153d Depot Brigade, with which organization he served until discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., December 29, 1918.
Oyler, Lawrence E., enlisted June 15, 1918, at Gettysburg. He served in a Medical Supply Depot of the M. T. C. of New York. Oyler was discharged March 10, 1919, at 469 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Oyler, Norbert G., of E. Middle St., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Oyler, entered training in the Motor Transport Corps going aeross October 19, 1918, on board the Grampion Glasgo from Hoboken, N. J., to Liverpool, England, and returned Oe- tober 6, 1919, from Brest, France, to Hoboken, N. J., on the Northern Pacifie. He was discharged a first-class private at Camp Dix, N. J., October 18, 1919.
Oyler, Robert M., son of J. Price Oyler, of York St., was enlisted October 2, 1918, in Company B, of the Students' Army Training Corps of Pennsylvania College. He served in this unit until discharged December 16, 1918.
Partridge, Bernard Michael, formerly of E. Middle St., entered the service June 22, 1918, at Camp Meade, Md. He was early transferred to the 335th Supply Company, Q. M. C., Camp Johnston, Fla. He crossed overseas on board the Aequatania from Hoboken, N. J., to Southampton, England, October 2, 1918, and returned August 28, 1919, on board the H. R. Mallory, from Brest, France, to Hoboken, and dis- charged at Camp Dix, September 5, 1919.
Patton, Ross L., was in the army at the outbreak of the war. He served in the 59th Supply Company, 4th Division, in Meuse- Argonne, St. Mihiel, Chateau-Thierry, and Marne. He was gassed. Patton erossed overseas May, 1918, and returned August, 1919. He was discharged at Gary, Ind., January 8, 1920.
Paul, Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Paul, served with the 79th Division in France. He aided in the fighting of the Meuse-Argonne at Montfaucon, and while on the defense
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was wounded October 29, 1918. He returned to the States and was discharged in the spring of 1919.
Paxton, Russell C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paxton enlisted in the Medical Corps at Fort Slocum, N. Y., May 27, 1918. He then crossed overseas and was early sent to a Divisional Sanitary School. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J. Perkins, John S., served as a wagoner of Company G, 4th Am- munition Train. He enlisted April 13, 1917, at Jackson Barraeks, La. Crossed in May, 1918; fought at Chateau- Thierry, in St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne drives, re- ceived a gunshot wound in the left leg; returned to the States and was discharged from Fort MePherson, Ga., April 4, 1919.
Pittenturf, Harry Daniel, son of Powers and Mary Pittenturf, W. High St. was enlisted February 2, 1918 and went to Dallas, Texas. He first became a member of the 4th Aero Squadron, serving here until April 16, 1918 when trans- ferred to the 172nd. December 20, 1918, he transferred to the 165th Squadron in training at Kelly Field Aviation School. He was discharged from the Aviation Repair De- pot, Dallas, Texas, March 31, 1918.
Pittenturf, Roy A., was enlisted June 27, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. Infantry. Training Bn., but was discharged July 9, 1918 by order from a Camp Physican.
Pfeffer, Fred George, served in Company A, of the Students' Army Training Corps of Pennsylvania College from Oe- tober 1, 1918. to December 16, 1918. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Pfeffer of Baltimore St.
Plank, Harry Dennis, of Hanover St., a son of Pierce I. Plank was enlisted April 30, 1918 and went to Camp Lee, Va., here he was assigned to Company M, 445th Infantry, 37th Division. On June 15, 1918 he sailed for overseas duty on board the Leviathan from New York to Brest, France. Plank fought on the Baccarat Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Argonne and on the Flanders Front. He returned to the States on board the President Grant from Brest to Newport News, April 2, 1919 and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., April 12, 1919.
Plank, John Earl, of Chambersburg St., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Plank, was enlisted in the Engineers at Plattsburg, July 12, 1918, and later, September 15, 1918, transferred to Pennsylvania College where he served in Company B, of the of the Students' Army Training Corps until discharged, December 16, 1918.
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Plank, Kenneth P., enlisted July 1, 1916, and went to Ft. Slo- eum, N. Y. and then to Ft. Ringold, Texas. He was first signed up in L Troop Brd U. S. Cavalry, August 15, 1916; beeame a member of G Troop 6th U. S. Cavalry, December 9, 1917 ; A Troop, Military Police, 15th Division, JJanuary 8, 1918 and the Remount-Depot, June 9, 1918. Plank had a leg broken September 21, 1917 while with the 3rd U. S. Cavalry. He was discharged July 2, 1919.
Plank, Roy James, of Stratton St., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Plank, enlisted as plumber December 10, 1917 and went to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. He served with the 8th Construction Company Bricklayers, erossing on board the Baltie from New York to Liverpool, Eng., March 16, 1918. He was discharged at Mitchel Field, Long Island, De- cember 21, 1918, and is now following his trade of plumbing. Pottorf, Chester Isaac, enlisted December 29, 1917 at Lebanon, Pa. He served as a corporal in Construction Company No. 11, B. L. Air Service. Pottorf was appointed corporal March 15, 1919. He sailed for duty overseas Angust 9, 1918, and after serving in England returned to the States March 22, 1919. He was discharged A. S. D., Garden City, April 4, 1919.
Pottorf, Harry, trained at the Gettysburg Camp during the Summer of 1917. He served more than a year in the A. E. F. and was discharged in July 1919.
Powell, Henry, served in the Students' Army Training Corps of John Hopkins University from September to December 1918.
Power, Edmund Emanuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F Power. entered the service November 18, 1917, at Camp Meade, Md., becoming a member of Headquarters of the 23rd Reg- iment of Engineers. He first served as private, then wag- oner, and was later appointed sergeant. Power erossed on board the George Washington from Hoboken, N. J. to Brest, France, March 1918, and took part in the Meuse-Argonne drive. He returned to the U. S. on the Winnifrieden from Brest to Boston, Mass., June 18, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., June 28, 1919.
Quarles, Joseph O., enlisted August 15, 1918, and was sent to Camp Lee, Va., where he served with the Infantry.
Raffensperger, Charles
Rebert, Dorsey Lawrence, of Chambersburg St., a son of Law- rence M. and Emma L. Rebert, entered the service June 1. 1918, going to Columbus Barracks for assignment. He was 11
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placed in Battery D, Heavy Field Artillery, 115th Regi- ment 30th Division, in training at Camp Jackson, S. C. Rebert erossed on board the Carinthie from New York to London, Eng., thence to France, July 17, 1918, and re- turned March 29, 1918, on the Netherland from St. Nazaire to Charleston, S. C. He aided in the fighting on the St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Worerely Plains, then served in the Army of Occupation from November 27, 1918 to February 15, 1919. During the fighting in the Argonne he was slightly gassed. He was discharged April 14, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J., and is now in the garage business. Redding, Harry W.
Reed, William, J., was enlisted February 25, 1918 and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he served in the 154th Depot Brig- ade until he was discharged, March 6, 1918.
Reen, Calvin Gilbert, of Spring Avenue, son of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. II. Reen, was enlisted October 1, 1918 in Company B, Students' Army Training Corps, Pennsylvania College, and served as a sergeant until discharged, December 16, 1918. Reinecker, Fred G.
Reineeker, Jacob Howard, of York St., son of Levi and Laura Reinecker of Gardners, was enlisted at Camp Meade, No- vember 6, 1917. and was first assigned to Company A, 316th Infantry and later to the Supply Company of the 316th. He served with the Supply Company until February 12, 1918 at which time he was transferred to the Ordnanee Department, Washington, D. C., serving here until trans- ferred to Johnstown, Pa., April 22, 1918, and on August 15, 1918, he went to the Erie Proving Grounds, Ohio, and remained until discharged, February 7, 1919. Reinecker now holds a commission as second lieutenant in the Officers' Reserve Corps.
Riee, Statton Luther, son of Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Rice, of Seven Stars, entered the Construction Division, Signal Corps, U. S. A., October 5, 1917, and later served in the Infantry at Columbus Barracks. He then became a member of Com- pany G, 64th Infantry, 14th Brigade, 7th Division. He won successive promotions from private to being commissioned a second lieutenant of Engineers. Rice crossed on the trans- port Mt. Vernon from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, France, Au- gust 14, 1918, and after seeing front line service on the Toul Seetor, served in construction work, returning on the Great Northern, from Brest, June 19, 1919, he was discharged July 11, 1919.
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Richards, Joseph Gilbert, enlisted with the Naval Forces, June 30, 1917, Brooklyn, N. Y. He trained until July 30, then went on board the U. S. S. Chattanooga. Richards made nine trips overseas until December 10, 1918, when he trans- ferred to Bay Ridge Barracks, and was released from duty December 17, 1918.
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