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Renner, John L .. was enlisted September 19, 1917. and sent to Camp Meade, Md .. where he was assigned to the Machine Gun Company of the 316th Infantry. He crossed with the outfit in July and took an active part in the fighting in the Argonne and at Fieines, where he was severely gassed. Ren- ner was also a member of the 65th Company. 17th Bn .. 153rd Depot Brigade. He was discharged from Camp Dix. N. J., February 22, 1919.
Renner, Roy D., son of David and Anna M. Renner, was enlisted September 18. 1917, going to Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division,
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serving as a mechanie with this organization until gassed October 30. 1918. He left the States July 9, 1918, on the Agamemnon from Hoboken, N. J., and landed at Brest, France. Renner took part in the Argonne drive and served on the Troyon Sector. He returned to the States on the Seeira from Bordeaux. December 9, 1918, and was dis- charged at Camp Meade. Md., February 3, 1919.
Renner, Samuel E., entered the service of his country May 25, 1918, Camp Meade. Md. He served as a private with Com- pany C. 304th Engineers. until discharged December 21, 1918. He is now a hardware merchant.
Rider, George W., enlisted with the Regulars July 4, 1917. He served in the Infantry; went overseas in the fall of 1917, was wounded March 17, 1918, and was discharged in the Spring of 1919.
Rudisill, John Calvin, of Route 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Rudi- sill, served in the Students' Army Training Corps, Gettys- burg College. He was enlisted a member of Company B, October 1, 1918, and discharged December 16, 1918.
Schwartz, Clyde Llewllyn, a son of Harvey W. and Minnie D. Schwartz, served in the Students' Army Training Corps, of Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa. He was enlisted October 1, 1918, and discharged December 10, 1918.
Schwartz, Howard Samuel, son of John and Anna Schwartz, entered the service February 25, 1918. Being sent to Camp Meade, Md .. he was assigned to the 27th Company. 154th De- pot Brigade. On September 24, 1918, he was transferred to Headquarters Detachment, 22nd Brigade, Field Artillery. and then placed in Headquarter Company, 33rd Field Artil- lery, from which organization he was discharged December 12, 1920.
Schwartz, Rural, enlisted May 7, 1917, and served in the Infantry. Sell, Charles Gordon, son of Charles D. Sell, was enlisted in the
Students' Army Training Corps of State College. Pa., Oeto- ber 11. 1918, and discharged December 16, 1918.
Sell, George W., entered the service November 5, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He served as a private of Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, until promoted to corporal January 9, 1918, which rank he held until appointed sergeant July 3. 1918. He erossed overseas in July, 1918, and while on foreign duty took part in the fighting of the Meuse-Argonne, September 26-30. Sell sailed for U. S. May 16. 1919, landed May 29, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., June 7, 1919.
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Sentz, Calvin Maurice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin JJ. Sentz, was enlisted November 1, 1918, and sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., where he served in the 30th Receiving Company Q. M. C., until discharged December 10, 1918.
Sheely, Dennis O., was enlisted and sent to Camp Meade, Md. After training in the Infantry at Camp Meade for several months, he crossed overseas and served in the A. E. F.
Sherman, Ralph Stahl, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Sher- man, was enlisted September 19, 1917, going to Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to the band of 316th In- fantry, 79th Division, as a musician, 3rd class. He crossed on board the Kaiser Wilhelm II, from New York to Brest, July 7, 1918; took part in the fighting of Sector 304, defen- sive, September 13-25; Meuse-Argonne offensive, September 26-30; Troyon Sector, October 8-26, and Grande Montagne. October 28 to November 11, 1918. He returned May 29, 1919, on board the Texan from St. Nazaire, France, to Phil- adelphia, Pa., and was discharged June 9, 1919, from Camp Dix, N. J.
Sherman, Pauline Margarete, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sherman, of Littlestown, Pa., entered the service March 17, 1918, General Hospital, No. 1, New York City, in the Medi- cal Department, Army Nurse Corps. She transferred to Base Hospital, No. 115, and went overseas on board the Margentie, sailing July 30, 1918, from New York to Liver- pool, England, thenee to France. She served in the A. E. F. until April 18, 1919, when she erossed from Brest. France, to New York City, where she was discharged May 25, 1919.
Shoemaker. Walter David, son of John W. and Margaret A. Shoemaker, was enlisted June 27, 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va., then to Camp Holabraid, Md., as a member of Com- pany C. 26th Engineers. He erossed overseas on board the Orantes from New York to Liverpool, England, leaving the States September 24, 1918. Shoemaker was wounded dur- ing the fighting in the Argonne Forest, October 11. 1918. . He landed in U. S. July 10, 1919, coming back on the Monitor from Brest. France. and receiving his discharge at Camp Dix, N. J .. July 16, 1919. On September 1. 1918, he was appointed corporal.
Smith, Charles J., was enlisted June 27, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va .. where he was assigned to the 59th Company. 15th Training Battalion. 155th D. B. He was discharged July 9, 1918. by recommendation from a camp physician.
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Smith, Clement Charles, was enlisted November 5, 1917, at Camp Meade, Md., as a member of Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. He crossed with the organization on the U. S. S. Agamemnon, July 9, 1919. Smith was appointed corporal June 14, 1918, and sergeant, November 27, 1918. HIe was discharged June 7, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J. He is a son of Charles E. and Mary J. Smith.
Smith, Earl E., entered the service June 27, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. After training in an Infantry Battalion he was sent overseas and assigned to an Infantry Regiment. During the fighting in the Meuse-Argonne, Smith received a wound in his leg. Ile remained in the A. E. F. until June, 1919, when he was returned and discharged at Camp Dix. N. J.
Smith, Paul II., was enlisted April 30, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va. After receiving preliminary training he was sent overseas and assigned to the Field Artillery of the 42nd Di- vision. Smith also served in the Army of Oeeupation. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., April, 1919.
Smith, Sidney Shultz, son of Rev. Andrew and Katie Smith, was enlisted November 4, 1918, in Company A, Students' Army Training Corps, Franklin and Marshall College, Laneaster, Pa. He was discharged December 12, 1918.
Snyder, Noah Carl, son of William and Mary Snyder, entered the serviee April 17, 1918. He was sent to Ft. Slocum, N. Y., and from there assigned to Battery F. F. A., 78th Regiment, 6th Division. IIe went overseas on the Phyrus, from Hoboken, N. J., to La Harve, France, via Liverpool, England, July, 1918, and returned June 19, 1919, on board the Kaiserin Augustes Victoria. He was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J., June 25. 1919.
Snyder, Preston George, son of George E. Snyder, enlisted Sep- tember 1, 1917, Gettysburg, Pa; was assigned to Company M, 60th Infantry, 5th Division; transferred June 5, 1918, to Company B, 5th Ammunition train ; erossed the Atlantic on the U. S. Philadelphia to La Havre, France, via Liver- pool, England, April, 1918; served as eook on the St. Die Sector, August 5-24; St. Mihiel offensive, September 12-16; Meuse-Argonne offensive, October 13-November 11, 1918; returned on the Agamemnon from Brest to Hoboken, July 21, 1919; discharged July 26, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J. Sohl, Charles Edwin, son of John and Ida Sohl, Chester County, Pa., enlisted in the Officers' Training Camp, Ft Niagara, N. Y., April 26. 1917. IIe served with Headquarters of the 28th Division. Sohl was commissioned a second lieutenant
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at the Niagara training school; promoted to first lieutenant July 31, 1918; Captain, September 13, 1918, and served on the front in the following engagements: Champagne- Marne defensive, July 15-18, 1918; Aisne-Marne offensive, July 18-August 6; Vesle River operations, August 6-Sep- tember 9; Meuse-Argonne offensive, September 26-October 13; operations in the Thiacourt Sector, October 17-Novem- ber 11, 1918. He returned from overseas duty April 30, 1919, on board the Mercury, from St. Nazaire to Philadel- phia, Pa., and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., May 31. 1919.
Starr, Bernard Eugene, son of W. F. Starr, was enlisted Septem- ber 19. 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He served with Company A, 31,6th Infantry, 79th Division, until transferred Jannary 5, 1918, to an Officers' Training School, Camp Meade, Md. On May, 1918, he transferred to Camp Lee, Va., and was commissioned 2nd lieutenant June 1, 1918, and transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y .. June 15, serving here until dis- charged, January 19, 1919.
Starr, William Joseph, served as a First Lientenant in the 51st Pioneer Infantry. Hle served on the front lines at St. Mihiel, September 9-16, 1918; in the operations on the Meuse-Argonne, September 19-26. 1918, and on the Mense- Moselle, from October 20-30, 1918. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., July 24, 1919.
Stavely, Harry, son of L. G. Stavely, enlisted in the Marine Corps. After training at Paris Island, S. C., for a period of three months he was assigned to duty on the U. S. S. Idaho.
Sterner, Willis F., son of Emory and Carrie Sterner, enlisted June 18, 1917, Gettysburg, Pa .; served with Machine Gun Company, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division, until transferred to the 7th Machine Gun Bn. December 8, 1917; was appointed corporal December 2, 1917 ; crossed from Hoboken to Liver- pool March, 1918; fought in the Aisne defense and Cham- pagne-Marne offensive; was wounded by shrapnel October 23. 1918; left Marsailles, France, July 1. 1919; landed at New York and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J .. July 8, 1919.
Stock, Roy Albert. a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Stock, was enlist- ed October 2, 1918, in Company A. Students' Army Train- ing Corps of Gettysburg College. He was discharged De- cember 16, 1918.
Stover, Stanley B., was called to the colors November 11, 1918,
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Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa., but due to the signing of the Armistice was returned the following day.
Straley, Dennis O., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Straley, was en- listed April 30, 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va., where he served in a Training Battalion until discharged upon a ree- ommendation from a physician, May 26, 1918.
Straley, Wilmer G., of Route 3, entered the service April 30. 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va. Straley served most of his time with Company M, 145th Infantry, 37th Division. He was discharged April 28, 1919.
Tagg, Norman Harvey, a son of Milton HI. and Margaret N. Tagg, enlisted July 25, 1917. He went to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and was assigned to Camp Grant, Ill., here he entered the Medical Department, Base Hospital. Tagg was appoint- ed corporal September 7, 1917 ; sergeant, December 20, 1917 ; sergeant first-class May 1, 1918, Hospital Sgt. August 16, 1918, Master Hospital Sgt. November 8, 1918, Second Lieu- tenant Sanitary Corps November 11, 1918. Ile sailed for duty overseas August 24, 1917, on board the Chicago, from Iloboken, N. J., to Bordeaux, France, he returned from Brest, aboard the Sol Navis, landing at Hoboken September 24, 1919. He was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J. October 17, 1919. While on the other side Tagg served in Base Hos- pital No. 58, Camp Hospital No. 118 and Camp Hospital No. 9.
Tagg. Ralph Selby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton HI. II. Tagg, en- listed May 7, 1917. 1Ie served at Fort Clark, Texas, San Antonio, Texas, El Paso, Texas, and Nogates, Ariz., with the Field Hospitals No. 24 and No. 10. He was serv- ing with F. H. No. 24. when transferred on detached service, Base No. 1. San Antonio, Texas, October 22, 1918. In No- vember, 1918, he transferred to Nogates, Arizona, being here during the raid of Nov. 3, 1918. On May 26, 1919, he was sent on duty to Field Hospital, No. 10, El Paso, Texas, from which he was discharged August 6, 1919.
Topper, Ivan G., entered the service September 19, 1917. Ile reported to Camp Meade, Md., and was first assigned to an infantry training battalion, but later transferred to the Chauffeur Car Detachment, 101 A. S. He left the States January 13, 1918, and served on duty in France until April 4, 1919. Topper was discharged May 1, 1919, at Mitchell Field, Long Island.
Wallick, Harvey C., entered the service August 28, 1918, Camp Gary, Indiana. He served here as a corporal in Company
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B, 14th Ammunition train, going then to Camp Custer. Battle Creek, Mich., from which camp he was discharged. Weaver, Stephen Claude, entered the service August 28, 1918. Going to Camp Lee, Va., he was assigned to the 7th Com- pany, 2nd Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade. He was on board ship ready to sail when the Armistice was signed, so returned to Camp Lee, Va., and was discharged December 14, 1918.
Wildasin, John Edwin, son of Mrs. E. Alice Wildasin, was en- listed September 19, 1917, and was assigned to Company A. 316th Infantry, 79th Division; was transferred to Officers' Training School. Camp Meade, May 18, 1918, thence to Officers' Training School, Camp Gordon, Ga., June 24, 1918; was commissioned 2nd lieutenant August 26, 1918, and sent to S. A. F. S. Camp Perry, Ohio; then assigned to Recruit Depot. Camp Shelly, Miss., October 7, 1918. He was dis- charged at Shelly, February 1, 1919.
Will, Francis JJ., entered the service of his country September 9, 1918, and served as an ambulance driver at Camp Green- leaf. Ga. He was discharged at Camp Dix. N. J., October, 1919.
Wilt, William Henry, son of Willard and Sarah Wilt, enlisted June 29, 1917. He went to Columbus Barraeks, Ohio, from which place he was assigned to the Field Artillery, Camp Robinson, Wis. He also trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and Camp MeClellan, Ala. Wilt crossed wiith Battery A, 8th F. A., 7th Division. leaving on the George Washington August 18, 1918, and returning on board the Imperator from Brest, France, to Hoboken, N. J .. June 20, 1919. He went to Camp Dix. N. J., and from there was discharged June 27, 1919.
Wisotskey, Mark, entered service in the fall of 1917. He trained at Camp Gordon, Ga .; served as a corporal in the A. E. F., fighting in the operations near Chateau-Thierry and in the Meuse-Argonne. He was discharged at Camp Upton. N. Y., May 27, 1919.
Yealy. George W .. entered the service September 19, 1917. Camp Meade. Md. He served as a corporal in Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. Yealy crossed in July. 1918, and September 26th found him in the midst of the Argonne- Meuse drive. From September 28-October 22. he aided in the Troyon Sector, and from October 28, to November 11, was fighting in the Grande Montagne offensive. He re-
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turned to the States in May. 1919, and was discharged from Camp Dix. N. J., July 7. 1919.
Yingling, Charles O., was enlisted February 25, 1918, Camp Meade, Md. He trained for a brief period with the in- fantry. but then transferred to the 163rd Transport Guard Company. Yingling served with the A. E. F. from June 11, 1918, to July 10, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., July 18, 1919.
Yingling, Edgar F., son of Agnes Yingling, was enlisted in the armed service of his country February 5. 1918. but was dis- charged upon a physician's recommendation March 6, . 1918. Yingling served in Camp Meade, Md.
Zercher, C. Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Zercher, en- tered the service May 1, 1918. Camp Meade, Md. He served with the 154th Depot Brigade, until time of discharge, No- vember 4, 1918. Zercher is now a druggist.
CHAPTER XVI.
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Baltzley, Robert HI., entered the service August 28, 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va. After receiving preliminary train- ing he was sent overseas and assigned to Co. M, 162nd Inf. His last assignment was to the 16th Co., 4th Bn., 153rd De- pot Brigade, from which he was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., March 8, 1919.
Barnes, Paul L., enlisted July 18, 1917. He served as a mem- ber of Co. 21, of the 6th Bn., 153rd Depot Brigade, after returning from duty overseas Oct. 12, 1918. Barnes left the States April 7, 1918, and served in the A. E. F. until Oct., 1918. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., Jan. 29, 1919.
Cluck, Norman T., son of Emmanuel Cluck, was enlisted July 25, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va., where he trained prepar- atory to crossing. He left on the Aolus, sailing from New- port News, Va., Sept. 15, 1918, and landed at Brest, France. Hle was assigned to Co. F, 47th Reg .. 4th Division. Cluck returned with his unit from Brest to Hoboken, N. J., July, 1919, on board the Mobile, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., August 2, 1919.
Colgan, Byron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Colgan, was enlisted September 19. 1917. Going to Camp Meade. Md., he served a short period in a training Battalion, then transferred to Co. A, 316th Inf., 79th Division. He was discharged from Camp Meade, Feb. 7, 1918.
Davenport, Fred J .. enlisted in the armed service of his country after being in the community but a short time. The record of his service has not been available.
Kunkel, Ashton Virgil. son of John and Ida Kunkel enlisted July 18. 1917. He was sent to Fort George Wright. Washington, from which place he was assigned to Co. D, 10th Forestry Engineers. In November, 1918, he transferred to the 35th Company, 20th Engineers. Kunkel went to Southampton. England, in September, 1917: then crossed to Franee. and after serving with his unit, returned to the States Feb. 9, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., Feb. 27, 1919.
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Lower, Harry C., enlisted in the Quartermaster Corps, July 27, 1917, at Gettysburg. Pa. He was assigned with and served in the 3rd Division.
Lower, Paul Jacob, a son of Calvin T. Lower, was enlisted June 14, 1918. and assigned to the 520th Motor Truck Co., M. T. C. He left the States September 20, 1918, on board the transport Agamemnon. landing at Brest, France. After ten months' service overseas he returned July, 1919, on the Floridian from Bordeaux. Lower was discharged July 22, 1919, holding the rank of sergeant.
Musselman. Calvin D., entered the service December 13, 1917, at Jersey City. N. J. He served, both on this side and in the A. E. F., with Co. D, 413th Telegraph Battalion. Mussel- man sailed for France Jan. 9, 1918, and returned July 7, 1919. He was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J., July 15, 1919.
Rebert, Claire Albert, son of Lawrence and Emma Rebert, was enlisted June 1, 1918. He went to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, for assignment. From here he went to Camp Jackson, S. C., where he became a member of Battery F, 119th Reg., 32nd Division. Rebert sailed July 18, 1918, on board the Minnakoha, from New York to Liverpool, Eng. He served on the front during the Argonne drive. On May 3, 1919, he landed from the U. S. S. Frederick, going to Camp Dix, N. J., where he received his discharge May 14, 1919.
Rice, William R .. Jr., was enlisted September 19, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to a training battalion, then to a permanent unit.
Roberts, Edwin Arthur, son of Arthur and Anna Roberts, en- listed Angust 1. 1917; was sent to Columbus Barraeks for assignment; served at Kelly Field, No. 1, San Antonio, Texas; School of Military Aeronauties, Berkley, Cal .; Camp Dick. Dallas, Texas; Kelly Field, No. 2. and Caanute Field, Rantoul, Ill .; served with the 50th Aero Squadron, and the 188th Aero Squadron ; promoted from private to 1st class, Nov. 24, 1917; to flying cadet, Mar. 11, 1918, and 2nd lieu- tenant, R. M. A., May 8, 1918, serving unattached until dis- charged at Caannte Field, Rantoul, III., December 20, 1918. Wiekert, John Maurice, served as a member of the Students' Army Training Corps of Penna. College, Gettysburg, Pa. He enlisted October 2, 1918, and was discharged Dec. 16, 1918.
Wiekert, Paul I., entered the service Ang. 28, 1918. He served
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in the Infantry until discharged upon a recommendation from a physican, Sept, 5, 1918.
MeSHERRYSTOWN
Beekman, Gregory J .. was enlisted September 4, 1918. Camp Lee, Va. He left the States in October and served overseas with Co. M, 162nd Inf. Beckman returned in Feb., 1919 and was discharged from the 16th Co., 4th Bn. Depot Brigade, Camp Dix, N. J.
Beekman, Joseph F., was enlisted with the armed forces Sept. 19, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He served with Co. A. 316th Inf., 79th Div., from Sept. 19, 1917, to Sept. 22. 1918, when he was transferred to Co. F. He sailed for France July 9, 1918; served as a corporal, then sergeant in the fighting of the Argonne Forest, Sept. 26 to 30; also in the Valley of the Meuse until receiving a gun shot wound in the right middle back, Nov. 3, 1918. From Dec. 20, 1918, to Jan. 22, 1919, he served with Casual Co. 121; from Jan. 22, to Feb. 5. with the 4th Co. of a construction battalion, from which he was discharged at Camp Gordon. Ga .. Feb. 7, 1919.
Biehl, Ralph P., entered the service July 24, 1918, Camp Lee. Va. He was assigned to the 15th Co., Depot Brigade, In- fantry Training Battalion, with which unit he trained until discharged August 8. 1918.
Bixler, Charles, served with Co. M, 168th Reg., 42nd Div. In- formation was not available.
Bixler, Gerald C., first entered the service Dee. 30, 1917. but was discharged Feb. 16. 1918. Ile served in the infantry and was not on duty overseas. Bixler was discharged a second time at Camp Dix. Nov. 11, 1918, having been enlisted Sept. 14, 1918.
Bixler, Harry H., son of Edward Bixler, entered the service late in the fall of 1917. He served as a member of Co. C, 304th Reg. Engineers, 79th Div. He left the States. July 19. 1918, and served with the 79th in its engagements. Bixler returned to the States June. 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J.
Bixler, Julius Ellis, served in the Navy during the World War. He is still in service and information is not available.
Bixler, Raymond, perhaps of Warren Center. Pa .. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bixler, served in the Artillery. He crossed overseas in the spring of 1918, and returned after more than a year's duty on the other side.
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Bolin. Titus, J .. was enlisted July 26, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va. After a period of training with a provisional bat- talion, he was sent across in September, 1918, and assigned to Co. C, 18th Reg .. 1st U. S. Division, on October 15. He transferred to Co. D. 2nd Machine Gun Bn. and reached the lines in time to aid in the fighting of the Argonne during the last five days of war. November 6. 1918. He returned to the States September 3, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Meade. Md .. September 26, 1919.
Brady, Charles Edwin. son of Albert Brady, enlisted Feb. 27, 1917. in the Marine Corps. He trained at Paris Island, S. C .. and was on duty at Port Royal, S. C., also on board the U. S. S. Florida, from May 12, 1917, to July 21, 1919, and at the Marine Barraeks. Boston. Mass., until discharged Sep- tember 20, 1919. The U. S. S. Florida was on duty in Euro- pean waters with the British Grand Fleet and November 21, 1918. participated in the surrender of the German high seas fleet.
Brady, Hugh, entered training at Camp Meade, Md., Sept. 19, 1917. He transferred to the tank service and received a eom- mission as second lieutenant while training at Camp Colt, Pa. He was discharged after the signing of the Armistice. Bunty. Charles I., entered the service June 23, 1918, Camp Lee, Va., where he was assigned to the 59th Co., 15th Bn., 155th D. B., with which he trained until transferred to Co. F, 361st Inf., June 3, 1918. Bunty crossed from Newport News to Brest, Aug., 1918, and returned to the States April 5, 1919. He went from Hoboken to Camp Dix, N. J., and was discharged there April 28. 1919.
Bunty, Helen M., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bunty. entered the service October, 1918, and served in the Hospital at Quantico, Va. She is now serving as a navy nurse in a hospital at Fort Lyons, Los Angeles, Cal.
Bunty, William J .. was enlisted June 27, 1918, Camp Lee. Va., where he served in 59th Co .. 15th Bn., 155 D. B., until trans- ferred to Washington Barraeks, where he was assigned to Co. M, 102nd Transport Corps. On July 28. 1918, he trans- ferred to the 25th Engineers. and Dec. 6, 1918, to the 106th Transport Corps. Bunty served in the A. E. F., from Ang. 26. 1918, to April 27, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Dix, May 8, 1919.
Cratin, Francis W .. son of John and Louis Cratin, went to the service Nov. 10, 1918, Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa. Here
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he was assigned to the Medical Department. He was dis- charged from the camp Nov. 14, 1918.
Dougherty, Harry F., son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Dougherty, was enlisted September 19, 1917. He was assigned to Head- quarters Co., 316th Inf., 79th Div. He went overseas in July, 1918, from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, France, and served as a corporal on the front during the operations of the 79th in the Troyon Sector, Meuse-Argonne drive and Grande Montagne. Dougherty returned to the States May 28. 1919, on board the Texan from St. Nazaire to Philadel- phia. Pa. He was discharged June, 1919.
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