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Stock. Paul Emanuel, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stock, of Bal- timore St., was enlisted October 4. 1917, in Company M, 320th Regiment, 80th Division, Camp Lee, Va. He was appointed corporal April 7, 1918. Stock crossed on board the Mereury from Newport News, Va., to Bordeaux, France, May 26, 1918, and returned on the S. S. Mobile from Brest to Hoboken, N. J., May 30, 1919. IIe fought on the Artors Sector, St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne offensives, being wounded in the latter offensive November 1, 1918, by shrapnel and at the same time gassed. He was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, June 8, 1919.
Stock, Raymond Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stock. went into service October 4, 1918. and was sent to the Coast Ar- tillery School, Ft. Monroe, Va. After completing the electrical course at the school he was appointed electrical sergeant first class and assigned to the school as an in- structor in gas engines and search lights. Stock was dis- . charged December 7, 1919, at the Fort.
Stoek, Simon Sylvester, of Baltimore St., enlisted July 28, 1917, and was sent to Columbus Barracks. Ohio, from here he went to Kelly Field, Texas, and was signed to the 472nd Aero Squadron. He crossed on board the Henry R. Mallory from Hoboken, to Brest, January 18, 1918, and returned on the
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Acquatania from Liverpool, Eng., to Hoboken, December 21, 1918, and was discharged at Camp Mills, Texas. December 23. 1918. He is a son of Mrs. Sarah Stock.
Stokes, Frank, was serving with the U. S. Army when war was declared. He served in the 4th Infantry, 3rd Division, crossing in April, 1918, and after taking an active part in several engagements was severely wounded. He was trans- ferred to the 340th Infantry with which he returned. He was discharged in April, 1919.
Stoner, John Ralph, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stoner, of Balti- more St., enlisted April 9, 1918, in the U. S. Navy. He trained at Sewells Point. Cape May, N. J., and served on the U. S. S. Merrill and U. S. S. Perry, both patrolling the coast. He was released from active duty June 30, 1919, being a seaman first class.
Stover, Ralph Hayes, of W. High St., son of J. G. Stover, en- listed in the Navy June 22, 1918, at Philadelphia, Pa., and served in the Great Lakes Training Station, III., until released from active duty January 21, 1919. Stover is a seaman in the Naval Reserve Forces.
Straley, Allen.
Strausbaugh, Howard Glenn, of Carlisle St., son of James A. and Mary M. Stransbangh, was enlisted June 27, 1918, having gone to Camp Lee, Va. He was first assigned to the 40th Company. 155th Depot Brigade, then 39th Company, 155th Depot Brigade; Company F, 11th Infantry Training Battalion ; Company K. 15th T. B., then sent to France with a replacement Bn. on board the Madawaska from Norfolk, Va., to Brest, September 8, 1918. Was assigned to Com- pany A, 346th Machine Gun Bn., 91st Division, with which organization he served in reserve along the Sheldt River on the Belgium Front. Strausbaugh returned to the States April 14, 1919, on board the Floridian from St. Nazaire to Hoboken and was discharged at Camp Dix. N. J., April 22, 1919.
Strevig, Ralph Dennis. of Carlisle St., son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. R. Strevig, of Md., went to Camp Humphreys, Va., Sep- tember 5, 1918, and served in Company 2, 3rd Regiment, of the Engineers' Corps until time of discharge December 30. 1918.
Stroup. G. Earl. enlisted April 27, 1917. after going to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. He was assigned to the 14th Cavalry Troop C and trained at Ft. MeIntosh, Lorado and Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. He was discharged as corporal at Camp
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Grant, Ill., September 23, 1919, and is now a member of the State Police Force.
Schwartz, Cora S., served as a nurse both in the States and in France. She remained in service until hostilities eeased.
Swisher, Walter Samuel, Hanover St., son of John P. and Levia G. Swisher, went to Camp Meade, Md., November 5, 1917, and was assigned to Company A. 316th Infantry, 79th Division. He served with Company A, until transferred Jannary 24, 1918, to 20th Forestry Engineers, American University, Washington, D. C. He sailed for overseas Feb- rnary 16. 1918, from Hoboken and landed at St. Nazaire. After serving with the 21st Company, 20th Engineers, at- tached to the 11th Division, 4th French Army, he returned to U. S. on the Kroonland, May 29, 1919. and was discharged June 11. 1919. Swisher was appointed corporal April 10, 1918.
Sachs. Edward M., served in the Quartermaster Depot at Camp Lee, Va. IIe entered the service at Harrisburg. Pa., July 25, 1918, and was discharged at Camp Lee, Va., June 5, 1919.
Tate, Norman Edward, was enlisted September 19. 1917, Camp Meade, Md. Ile served in a provisional training battalion, then Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. From here he was transferred to Company B, 109th Infantry, with which he served against the 5th German offensive July 14-26, 1918, the advanee on the Onreq-Vesles July 27 to September 7, 1918; Meuse-Argonne September 26 to October 9, 1918. Tate was appointed sergeant October 25, 1918. He served in France from April 3, 1918, to April 3, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., April 18, 1919.
Taughinbangh, Arthur G., enlisted August 20, 1917. IIe served in the Camp Quartermaster Depot at Gettysburg, Pa., then Camp Upton, L. I. He was appointed sergeant May 2, 1918; sergeant 1st class October 1, 1918, and Q. M. sergeant November 1. 1918. Tanghinbaugh was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., April 12. 1919.
Taylor, George Cornwell, son of Franklin and Mary Taylor, of High St., entered the service Jannary 18, 1918, going to Kelly Field, Texas, where he served in the 117th Aero Squadron. He was transferred to the Field Artillery Corps, Officers' Training School, September 11, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky., from which place he was discharged November 30. 1918. Taylor was appointed corporal April 22, 1918; sergeant May 1, 1918, and sergeant 1st class June 6, 1918.
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Taylor, Roy Melvin, son of Benjamin Taylor, R. D. 5, was en- listed July 26, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. He was assigned to the Medical Department of Camp Hospital No. 15. Taylor crossed overseas September, 1918, from Hoboken to St. Nazaire, France, and returned on board the Buford to New- port News, Va., July 29, 1918. He was discharged at Camp Lee, Va., July 29, 1919.
Taylor, Will Sentman, son of Rev. F. E. and Mary Agnes Tay- lor, of High St., enlisted July 10, 1918, in the U. S. N. T. Camp, Bingham, Mass. He was later transferred to the Hospital Corps, U. S. Navy Reserves, U. S. N. D. T. Camp, Deer Island, Boston Harbor. He was promoted from IIos- pital Apprentice Ist elass to Pharmacists Mate 3rd class. November, 1918, and 2nd class March. 1919. Taylor was discharged from Deer Island, Mass., June 10, 1919. He was held at this camp because of his service during the influenza epidemie.
Thomas, David F., was enlisted November 6, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. Thomas soon transferred and spent the rest of his service with another unit.
Thomas, Edmund William, of E. Middle St., a son of Henry and Elizabeth Thomas, enlisted with the 4th U. S. Infantry June 4, 1917, but was transferred to Headquarter's Company, 59th Regiment, 4th Division, June 13, 1917. While with Headquarters Company he served as a musician, 3rd class, until March 25, 1918, when appointed a mechanic. He was appointed Supply Sergeant November 25, 1918, and a mu- sieian April 25, 1919, serving as such until time of discharge August 7, 1919. Thomas crossed on board the Megantic from New York to Liverpool, Eng., then to France. May 3, 1918. He fought in the Aisne-Marne offensive July 18- August 6, 1918; St. Mihiel September 12-16. 1918; Meuse- Argonne September 26 to November 11. 1918; Defensive of the Vesle River August 6-13, 1918. and Toulon Defense Sep- tember 6-12, 1918. He returned to the States August 1, 1919, on board the Mount Vernon from Brest to Hoboken and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J.
Thomas, William H., son of Joseph and Catharine Thomas. of Ronte 1, entered the service June 27, 1918. After going to Camp Lee. Va., he served in the 150th Training Battalion until time of his discharge July 16, 1918.
Thorn, Charles.
Timmins, William Tipton, son of C. A. Timmins, York St., en-
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listed April 26, 1917, and went to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. From here he went to Loredo, Texas, where he became a member of "L" Troop, 14th U. S. Cavalry. He was ap- pointed private first class July 8, 1918; corporal May 18, 1918, and commissioned second lieutenant October 27, 1918. Timmins was discharged February 1, 1919, at Sam For- dyce, Texas.
Tipton, Esther Frederika, a daughter of William H. and Mary E. Tipton, was enlisted in the service at U. S. Army Hospital No. 9. Lakewood, N. J., April 2, 1918. On May 19, 1918, she sailed for duty overseas, going from Brooklyn, N. Y., to Liverpool, England, then to France. While in France Miss Tipton served with Base Hospital No. 34, Nantes. June 9-17 ; Evacuation Hospital No. 7. from June 19 to August 19; No. 7 moved to Souilly and she was on duty there from August 26 to Nov. 10; again moved to St. Juvin and served here until December 6th, when the unit moved to Prum, Germany ; served here until March 1, 1919, when she trans- ferred to Evacuation Hospital No. 29 and served in this unit until embarking for United States about June 10, 1919, on board the Prinz Frederick Wilhelm. She was dis- charged in New York City, August 2, 1919.
Topper, Eugene Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Topper, en- tered the service September 19, 1917, Camp Meade, Md., a member of the 4th Training Battalion. He transferred to the Supply Company of the 316th Infantry and served as first sergeant of this unit until transferred to the Camp Officers' Training School May 8, 1918. On June 15, 1918, he was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga., to complete training. Topper was commissioned a second lieutenant September 2, 1918, and served at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., until dis- charged February 23rd, 1919.
Trostle, John Emanuel, of R. R. 4, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trostle, was enlisted August 28, 1918. Ile served in the Infantry Replacement Battalion at Camp Lee, Va., and also in the Infantry at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va. HIe was discharged December 12, 1918 ..
Troxell, Harry J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Troxell, of Hanover St., entered the service April 2, 1918. Going to Camp Meade, Md., then to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., where he was assigned to the Medical Department. Troxell sailed for overseas duty June 8, 1918, on board the Acquatania from New York to Liverpool, Eng. While overseas he was on detached duty with various field hospitals, the 327th, 325th
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and 353rd; then served with Base Hospital No. 45. He left France at St. Nazaire April 9, 1919, and landed at New York, going to Camp Dix, N. J., he was discharged April 25, 1919.
Turner, Thomas Miller, was enlisted November 11, 1917, at Philadelphia, Pa., and went to the Naval Base, Hampton Roads, Va. He entered the quartermaster work and served on the following ships: U. S. S. Cleo, U. S. S. George Washington and U. S. S. Florida. He also served in the Navy Yards of Philadelphia, Norfolk, Boston and New York. While with the U. S. S. Florida he cruised from New York to Cuba, to Trinidad, to Colon and return. He made twelve trips to Brest, France, while with the George Washington, was attacked by a submarine at the same time the U. S. S. Carrington was sunk off the coast of France. Turner was discharged at New York, N. Y., March 28, 1920, and is now a mariner.
Wagaman, Bernard Augustus, son of Elizabeth C. Wagaman, was enlisted August 28, 1918, and after going to Camp Lee, Va., was assigned to the 27th Company, First Bn., Central Officers' Training School, Infantry Section. He was dis- charged from Camp Lee November 23, 1918.
Warman, Arthur, enlisted April 23, 1917, with Company C, 4th U. S. Infantry, Brownsville, Texas. At Gettysburg he was transferred to Company C, 59th Infantry and later trans- ferred to the Camp Quartermaster Department with which he served until discharged January 30, 1919. Warman was appointed sergeant in May, 1918.
Warren, Herbert L., enlisted June 2, 1917, at Ft. Slocum, N. Y. He served as a sergeant with an ammunition train of the 2nd Division, both in France and Germany, taking part in the Aisne Defense, Chateau-Thierry. St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne. Hle was in the A. E. F. from January 16. 1918. to August 4, 1919. Warren was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J .. August 13, 1919.
Watson, Franklin J., was enlisted from Gettysburg, November 5, 1917, and went to Camp Meade, Md., where he was as- signed to Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. but was later transferred to Company D, 335th Machine Gun Bn .. 87th Division. and was last assigned to the 14th Com- pany, 4th Bn .. 153rd Dep. Brigade. from which he was discharged at Camp Dix. N. J. He served an enlistment of one year after discharge.
Weaner, Howard Henry, son of C. Jacob and Annie Weaner,
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entered the service March 19, 1918, and went to Fort Wadsworth, N. Y. He served in the Medical Department here until transferred to the Medieal Department at Ho- boken, N. J. Weaner was appointed sergeant May 20. 1919, and was discharged at Hoboken, November 21, 1919. Weaver, Paul Aaron, son of Mrs. William Major, of Main St., enlisted June 26, 1917, at Harrisburg, Pa. He served as a member of the 103rd Motor Ordnance Repair Shop, 28th Division. This organization repaired auto trucks, trae- tors, artillery pieces and machine guns, keeping within ser- vieeable distance of the artillery and infantry. Weaver was appointed corporal December 21. 1917, and sergeant February 26. 1918. He sailed May 19, 1918, and returned April 30, 1919, on the Pocohontas from St. Nazaire to Philadelphia, Pa. He took part in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. September 26 to October 7, 1918, and served on the Thiacourt Seetor October 15 to November 11, 1918. IIe was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., May 8, 1919.
Weaver. Maurice Stevenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Weaver, Baltimore St., enlisted July, 1917, as a first lieu- tenant in the Medical Corps, and in October, 1918, was commissioned captain. He served with the 6th U. S. In- fantry from November, 1918, to June, 1919; 27th Ambu- lanee Train, June, 1919, to July, 1919; was stationed at a hospital in Brest from July to September, 1919; was a few months with the 8th Infantry at Coblentz and is now in the attending surgeon's office at Coblentz, Germany. Weaver crossed from Hoboken to Southampton, Eng., July 3, 1918.
Weaver. William Greenbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Weaver, served in Company B, Students' Army Training Corps, Pennsylvania State College, from October 21, 1918, to De- cember 16, 1918.
Wible. Charles McCreary, son of David and Margaret Wible. R. D. 3, enlisted May 26, 1918, in the 1st Battery, Field Ar- tillery, 4th Offieers' Training School, Camp Meade, Md; June 22, 1918. was transferred private 1st class to D Con- pany, 312th Machine Gun Battalion. 79th Division, June 1, 1918. transferred to Army Candidates School, La Val- bonne; January 6, 1919, Personnel Office; January 18, 1919, Headquarters American Embarkation Center; January 25 to Le Mans Casual Company 1204; February 23, 1919, Ho- boken. Casual Company 191 and discharged from the 35th Company, 135th Dep. Brigade, Camp Dix, N. J., Mareh
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13, 1919. He crossed on board the La France from Hobo- ken to Brest July 9, 1918, returning on the U. S. S. Pueblo from Brest to Hoboken February 22, 1919. Wible took part in the Argonne offensive September 26-30, and the Mense, October 28 to November 11, 1918.
Weikert, George W., went to the Officers' Training Camp at Ft. Mayer, Va. He received his commission as lientenant in the fall of 1917; crossed overseas in May, 1918; was com- missioned captain while with the A. E. F.
Weikert, Hugh Scott Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Weikert, enlisted September 22, 1914, Ft. Slocum, N. Y. Hle served 37 months in the Philippines. He was returned to U. S. January 15, 1918, and assigned to Company E, 318th Engineers, Vancouver, Washington. He went over- seas in May, 1918, from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, France ; fought in the Meuse-Argonne offensive November 1-8, 1918; returned to the States February 22, 1919, on board the Pueblo; was discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., June 4, 1920. Weikert, Robert J., entered service September 4, 1917, at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. He served in this camp in the Medical Corps of Base Hospital No. 91. Weikert sailed from New York October 26, 1918, and landed at Liverpool, Eng., then crossed to Brest, France. He returned in July. 1919, and received his discharge at Camp Dix, August 6, 1919.
Widder, Blaine E., was enlisted June 27, 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va., and was assigned to Company A, 117th Field Signal Battalion. He served on duty overseas from August 22, 1918, until April 27, 1919. Going to Camp Dix upon arrival in the States he received his discharge May 6, 1919.
Wilkerson, Amos R., was enlisted April 30, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va., where he trained with an Infantry Battalion. Williams, Emery Ray, entered the service September 10, 1918, and was sent to Camp Lee, Va. He was a member of the 25th Central Officers' Training School, and was discharged November 23, 1918.
Williams, John Joseph, of York St., son of Mrs. P. B. Williams, enlisted in the U. S. Navy, May 18, 1917, and trained at Newport, R. I., and the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He served on the U. S. S. Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Alabama. New Hampshire and the U. S. A. C. T. Mindale (armed guard.) He made several trips to various ports on the other side. Genoa, Barcelona, Brest and Gibraltar, being some time off the coast from Barcelona, Spain. The U. S.
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A. C. T. Mindale was attacked by a submarine, the engage- ment lasting 47 minutes, in which the bow of the U. S. A. C. T. was damaged and three men on board were killed. Williams was released June 10, 1919, at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. During his period of service he was promoted from App. Seaman to Seaman 2nd class, June, 1918; to seaman 1st class. January. 1919, and Sig. Q. M. 3rd class March 14, 1919.
Williams. Meade I., entered the service November 24, 1917, at Harrisburg. Pa. After training in the U. S. for one month he left January 17, 1918, for duty in France. and while across served with the 303rd M. T. C. He returned to the States June 19. 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., June 26, 1919.
Winebrenner, LeRoy Hartzell, son of Thomas and Anna Wine- brenner. enlisted October 1, 1918. in Company B, Students' Army Training Corps, Pennsylvania College. IIe was discharged December 16, 1918.
Wisler, Jay L., entered the service October 15, 1918, and trained at the Carnegie School, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wolf, Clarence Edward. son of Henry and Elizabeth Wolf. of Washington St., was enlisted February 7, 1918. and sent to Camp Meade, Md. He was placed in the 29th Company, 154th Depot Brigade, but transferred March 11, 1918. to A. R. D .. 304th Veterinary Corps, from which he was dis- charged May, 1919.
Wolfe, M. Kate, was born in Adams County. After graduating as a trained nurse she held a position as head nurse in the Municipal Hospital of New York City. After the out- break of the World War, she volunteered as a nurse and sailed for France in September. 1914, where she served in the American Ambulance Hospital at Paris, from the time of her arrival until the summer of 1917, when the hospital became Base Hospital, No. 1. A. E. F. In the summer of 1917 she took charge of the American Red Cross Station at Angers. and was in charge there until she returned to the United States in October. 1919. Miss Wolfe was the first American woman to be decorated by the French Govern- ment. She received three decorations. the first being the Medaille des Epidemis from the French Department of War. The second, the crossed laurel and palms of the French Academy, and the third was the French Service bar with crossed palms. Miss Wolfe was officially registered with the French Minister of War as Infirmiere Major.
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Woodward, Ralph Earnest, son of George and Minnie Wood- ward, enlisted in the Navy June 19. 1918. He went to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and from there to Bay Ridge. N. Y., then back to the Great Lakes. From the Lakes he went to Hampton Roads, Va., and was released from active duty March 2, 1919. Woodward also made the cruise to the western coast and back during the summer of 1920.
Yohe, David Abraham, of Chambersburg St., son of Joseph S. and Elizabeth Yohe, went to Ft. Niagara. N. Y., May 10. 1917. He enlisted in Company B. 4th Infantry, 3rd Divi- sion. Camp Colt. Gettysburg. Pa. He served with the 4th Infantry from July 3 to September 7. 1917, then trans- ferred to school for Aerial Observers at Ft. Sill, Okla., un- til November 4, 1917, when he rejoined the 4th at Camp Greene, N. C. Attended Army Candidates' School at Lan- gres. France, August 1 to September 29. 1918, then was assigned to Company I. 355th Infantry, 89th Division. Was with this division until November 4, 1918, and from that time was a casual in the different hospitals throughout Franee until his return to the States. Yohe was appointed corporal July 14, 1917; sergeant. May 2, 1918. and com- missioned second lieutenant September 29. 1918. Ile crossed on the U. S. S. Madawaska from Newport News, Va .. to St. Nazaire, April 6. 1918, and returned on the Pocahontas from Bordeaux to Newport News, February 19, 1919. He saw front line fighting at Hill 204. second battle of the Marne: at Chattean-Thierry. St. Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne campaign. It was in the Argonne drive that he received a gunshot wound in the right arm, November 4. 1918. He was also gassed July 25. 1918. Yohe was discharged Feb- ruary 22. 1919. from Camp Lee, Va.
Ziegler, W. E.
Zinkand, William C., was enlisted September 4, 1918, and sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Ga. While at the fort he served in the Med- ical Department. Zinkand was discharged February 21, 1919.
Slonaker, Jacob, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Slonaker, enlisted Aug. 19, 1917, at Gettysburg, Pa., and was sent to Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C., in the G. M. C. Jan., 1918. He remained at Camp Meigs until April 28, 1918, when he trans- ferred to General Hospital No. 3, Rahway, N. J. Here he served as plumber foreman until time of discharge, July 3. 1919. He was appointed corporal May 28, 1918, and ser- geant Feb. 1, 1919.
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Carson, Charles C., was enlisted November 5, 1917, Gettysburg, Pa. He went to Camp Meade, Md .. where he was assigned to Company A. 316th Infantry, 79th Division. Carson served here until discharged November 15. 1917.
Gladhill. Oscar W .. entered the service September 19. 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He transferred to the 11th Infantry, 5th Division, in February, 1918; left the States May 24, 1918: fought on the Arnould Sector June 24 to July 16, 1918; St. Die Sector. July 17 to August 23; St. Mihiel offense September 12-16; Meuse-Argonne Offensive October 12-23. He returned to the States July 20, 1918. and was dis- charged at Camp Dix, N. J., July 26, 1919.
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Baker, Ray, was enlisted the 19th day of September, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he trained in the In- fantry Section. He later became a cook and served the rest of his period in Camp Meade. We was discharged in 1919.
Garber, Roy C., was enlisted August 28. 1918. and sent to Camp Lee, Va. Here he trained with Company D, 1st Battalion Replacement Center, until transferred to the 121st Company, 3rd Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade. Gar- ber was discharged at Camp Lee, Va .. March 8, 1919. Holtz. Baron G., son of the late Dr. Abram Holtz, of Hampton, has been in the Regular Army for 26 years. He has seen service in three wars-the Spanish, Philippine Insurrection, and the World War. During the World War he served in France as a first lieutenant for a period of 19 months. He fought in the Meuse- and Rhiems-Soissons offensives and later did quartermaster duties at St. Nazaire until return- ing to the States after the signing of the Armistice.
Leib, Wilbur W .. entered the service of his country the 28th of December. 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He later served with the A. E. F.
Myers. Roy. entered the service August 28, 1918, going to Camp
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Lee, Va. He was assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade, with which he served until discharged December 10, 1918.
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Bollinger, James Calvin, of R. D. 1, son of John C. and Ehnira Bollinger, was enlisted September 18, 1918, at Gettysburg, and went to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Headquarters of the 158th Brigade, 79th Division. HIe crossed on board the American, July 9, 1918, from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, France, and returned May 4, 1919, on the Acolith from St. Nayards to Newport News, Va. Bollinger was both wounded and gassed while serving on the front with the 79th Division. He was discharged May 12, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.
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