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Eline. Joseph Francis, a son of Lewis and Susan Eline, entered the service Nov. 5. 1917. Camp Meade, Md. He was first assigned to the Supply Co., 316th Inf., 79th Div., but was later appointed a cook of Regimental Officers' Mess. He set sail from Hoboken July 7, 1918, on board the La France, and landed at Brest. He aided in the fighting of Sector 304 from Sept. 13-25; Meuse-Argonne. Sept. 26-30; Troyon Sector, Oct. 9-20; and the Grande Montagne, to Nov. 11, 1918. He returned May 3d, 1919, on board the U. S. S. Texan, from St. Nazaire to Philadelphia. Pa., and was dis- charged at Camp Dix, N. J .. June 7, 1919.
Eline, Paul James, a son of Lewis and Susan Eline, was enlisted April 26, 1918, Camp Meade, Md. Here he was assigned to the 57th Engineers. Paul. like his brother, served as a cook. On June 30, 1918, he sailed from Hoboken, N. J., and landed at Brest. He returned to the. States on board the Italian ship, America, from Marsailles to Hoboken, N. J., and was discharged from Camp Dix. July 10, 1919.
Eyler, Robert Mehil, son of Mrs. Lula Eyler, served with Co. D, 304th Engineers. He went overseas in July, 1918, and the following month was gassed by mustard. Ile returned from the hospital on board the Mercury. landing Dec. 20, and was discharged Dec. 30. 1918.
Frock, Donovan Hermanee, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Frock, en- listed with the naval forces at Norfolk. Va., June 7. 1918. He served as yeoman third class at Norfolk, until released from active duty April 4, 1919.
Frock, Walter E., was enlisted Sept. 19, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md. He served with the 79th Division. Froek spent more than a year in service with the American Expe- ditionary Forces in France.
Groft, Charles R., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Groft. enlisted at York, July 24, 1918. He went to Pier No. 19, Philadel-
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phia, Pa., and was assigned for training. He served as ap- prentice seaman until released from the Navy, Jan. 6, 1919, League Island Navy Yard.
Groft, Hays Tomes, son of Charles D. Groft, was enlisted Feb. 7, 1918, and served at Fort Monroe, Va., and Camp Meade, Md. He was appointed sergeant in the Coast Artillery, March 8th. Goft was discharged March 30, 1919, from Camp Eustis, Va.
Groft, Raymond P., son of Albertus Groft, was enlisted Sept. 23, 1918, and sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y. Here he was assigned to the 21st Recruit Company, Nov. 2, 1918. He was trans- ferred to the 25th Service Company. Signal Corps, Newport News, Va., where he served until Jan. 14, 1919, at which time he was discharged.
Groft, William Edgar, was enlisted at Camp Meade, Md., April 28, 1918, and served as a cook in Machine Gun Company, No. 310, until discharged February 25, 1919.
Hagaman, George Ellsworth, son of Harry and Sarah Hagaman, was enlisted July 26. 1918, Camp Meade, Md. From here he was sent to Camp Lee, Va., and assigned to the 16th Co., 4th Training Bn., 185th Depot Brigade, then to 11th Bn. Inf. Repair train, and later with the 80th Provisional Co .; then to Co. L. 163rd Infantry. He crossed overseas from Newport News. Va., to Brest, France, Sept. 11, 1918, and after taking part in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, returned to the States. He was discharged from Camp Meade, Md., Sept. 26, 1919.
Harner, Claude H., was enlisted February 28, 1918. He went to Camp Meade, Md., and was assigned to an engineer or- ganization, with which he served until time of discharge at Camp Merritt, N. J., December 30, 1918.
Hipp, Engene Francis, son of John and Lena Hipp, entered the service of the country Nov. 5, 1917, Camp Meade, Md., Co. A, 316th Inf., 79th Div. He trained at Meade until July, 1918, when he crossed the Atlantic on board the Agamemnon for duty overseas. Hipp fought with the 79th in the Meuse- Argonne offensive (Montfaucon) Sept. 26-30; Troyon See- tor, Oet. 16-18; Grande Montagne, Oct. 28; Nov. 11, 1918. Ile returned to the States May. 1919, on the Texan from St. Nazaire, France, to Philadelphia, Pa. and was dis- charged at Camp Dix, June 7, 1919.
Keefer. Irwin.J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keefer, was enlisted September 19, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Co. A, 316th Inf., 79th Div .; left the States July 5, 1918, on
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board the Agamemnon from New York to Brest; served as a corporal during the 79th's fighting on the Troyon Sector, in the Argonne Forest and at Grande Montagne. He ro- turned to the United States June, 1919, on board the Texan from St. Nazaire, to Philadelphia, Pa., going to Camp Dix, N. J. He was discharged the latter part of June, 1919.
Keefer, Oscar Edward, began service in the armed forces of the United States, September 17, 1917. Camp Meade, Md. Hle was early transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga., and assigned to Co. I. 38th Reg., 3rd Div. He left U. S. Jan., 1918. for duty oversea. Keefer fought on the Aisne defense, May 27. to June 15; Mt. Sed, June 5, to July 15; Aisne-Marne, July 18 to Aug. 6; Meuse-Argonne, Sept. 26, to Nov. 11. 1918; Army of Occupation from Nov .. 1918, to July. 1919. H( received a shrapnel wound in the left side. On August 2. 1919, he landed in the States and was discharged at Mitchell Field, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1919. Much of his time was served holding the rank of corporal.
Klunk, Martin A .. son of John Klunk, entered the service June 27, 1918, going to Camp Lee, where he was assigned to a depot brigade. Klunk served until July 9, 1918, when he received his discharge.
Legore, Arnold O, was enlisted Aug. 28, 1918, going to Camp Lee, Va., he was assigned to a training battalion. From Lee he was transferred to a camp in Mississippi in which he served until sent to Camp Dix, N. J., for discharge after the signing of the Armistice.
Losman, George Ralph, a son of William and Lucy Losman, en- tered the service May 10, 1918. He was sent to Columbus Barracks for assignment and from there went to Camp Waro. Texas, thenee to Camp Merritt, N. J. He served on the front as a member of Co. G. 47th Reg., 4th Div., taking part in the fighting of the Toulon Sector. Sept. 6-13; St. Mihiel offensive, Sept. 12-16; Meuse-Argonne offensive. Sept. 26 to Oct. 19, 1918. Ile then served with the Army of Occupation. Losman crossed overseas on the Leviathan. sailed from the States July 31. 1918. He returned from Brest to Hoboken on board the U. S . S. Mobile, landing July 31, 1919, and received his discharge at Camp Dix, N. J., August 2, 1919.
Marshal. Frank H., was enlisted Feb. 25, 1918. Going to Camp Meade, Md., he served in the Infantry until transferred to Camp Merritt. N. J. From Merritt he went to Camp Dix, and was discharged February, 1919.
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Mc Kin, George A., served with Co. E, 320th Inf., 80th Div. He was enlisted Nov. 5. 1917, and went to Camp Meade. Md., where he served with Co. A, 316th Inf., 79th Div., un- til transferred to the 80th Div., Nov. 20, 1918. He was appointed corporal June 11, 1918; left the United States July 9, 1918; fought in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, Oct., 1918; returned to the States April 30, 1919, and was dis- charged at Camp Dix, N. J., June 9, 1919.
McMaster, Kenneth S., served with the Naval Forces at San Diego, Cal., from April 31, 1918, to May 17, 1918. He is now on the U. S. Naval Reserve Forces.
Miller, Augustus Elmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Miller, was enlisted February 25, 1918, Camp Meade, Md. At Camp Meade he served in the 87th Co., Depot Brigade, until April 30, when he transferred to 522nd Engineers', Camp Humphries, Va., serving with this unit as a Battalion Ser- geant Major from May 20, 1918, until time of discharge at Long Island, March 29, 1919. He crossed to Brest, France, from IIoboken, N. J., Aug., 1919, and after fighting on the Toul front and the Meuse-Argonne offensive he returned to the States, leaving France March, 1919. He made the return on board the Venezia from Marsailles to Hobok- en, N. J.
Miller, Leo P., a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Miller, entered the service April 30, 1918, and was sent to Camp Lee, Va. Here he was assigned to Co. I, 6th Bn., Infantry Reserve Training Corps; June 15. 1918, was appointed corporal. He was discharged from Camp Lee, December 23, 1919.
Myers, Clarence Edward, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Myers, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917, in the Signal Corps, serving with Hdqs. of the 59th Reg., 4th Div., at Gettysburg, Pa., and Camp Greene, N. C., on this side, and with the activities of the division overseas. IIe crossed May 3, 1918, on the Magami, from Hoboken, N. J., to Liverpool, Eng., thence to France. Myers served with the Fourth in its engagements at Chatean-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and the Mense-Argonne. He was gassed Aug. 10, 1918, and cited Sept. 18, 1918. He returned on the Mt. Vernon from Brest to Hoboken and was discharged August 7, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.
Noel, Bernard Ignatius, son of Edward and Mary Noel, was en- listed May 10, 1918, Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and assigned to Co. I, 56th Reg .. 7th Div .. Camp McArthur, Texas. He sailed for duty overseas on board the Leviathan from Hoho- ken to Brest, Aug., 1918. The 7th took part in the opera-
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tions on the Puvenell Sector, west of the Mosell River, driv- ing on toward Metz. During this Noel served as a corporal. He returned to the States June, 1919, on board the U. S. S. Georgia, landing at Newport News, Va. He proceeded to Camp Dix, N. J., and was discharged July 2, 1919.
Orndorff, Cletus C., entered the service April 10, 1918, Camp MeArthur, Waro, Texas. He served with Co. M, 561h Reg., 5th Division, going across from Hoboken to Brest on board the Leviathan. He fought in the St. Mihiel offensive until the German gas forced him out of the conflict, but later he joined his outfit in the Army of Occupation. Orndorff returned June, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., July 2, 1919.
Poist, Leo Brandt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poist, enlisted June 30, 1917, Philadelphia, Pa. He served as a member of the 22nd Company, Ist Marines, going from Philadelphia to St. Thomas. V. I. of U. S. He served until Nov. 18, 1919, when discharged at Charleston, N. C. Poist sailed to St. Thomas on board the Sterling, May 20, 1918, and sailed for Charleston, S. C., Nov. 13, 1919, on board the Kittery.
Poist, Mark William, son of Philip and Anne Poist, was enlisted Sept. 19, 1917; trained at Camp Forrest. Ga., Co. C, 11th Inf., 5th Div. Transference was made Feb. 9, 1918; erossed April 24, 1918, on the Leviathan from Hoboken to Brest; fought in the St. Mihiel and the Mense-Argonne drives; was wounded by shrapnel Sept. 29, 1918; returned on the Plattsburg, July 20, 1919; was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., July 26, 1919.
Powell, August Raymond, son of Mrs. Freeman Powell, enlisted Dec. 30, 1914, and was discharged March 7, 1919. During this time he served at Columbus Barracks, Ohio; Nogales, Ariz .; Camp Devens, Mass .; Gettysburg. Pa. He was, at various times, a member of the Infantry, Med. Dept., Cav- alry, Motor Transport, and Tank Corps. When discharged he was a member of Co. B, 305th Bn., Tank Corps.
Reily, Daniel Gibbons, son of John T. Reily, was enlisted Nov. 1. 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Co. E. 312th Field Artillery. He was discharged from Meade, November 27, 1917.
Rice, Gerald Leo, son of Dr. and Mrs. George L. Rice, was en- listed May 6, 1918, Camp Dix, N. J .; trained at Fort Slocum, N. Y .; Camp Meade, Md., and served with the 617th Co., Motor Transport Corps, Paris Section; also served attached to 1st Div .; crossed July, 1918. on the U. S.
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S. Sieira, from Hoboken. N. J., to Brest, and returned on board the U. S. S. President Grant from Antwerp, Belgium, to Hoboken, N. J., December 25. 1919; was discharged De- cember 29, 1919. at Camp Dix, N. J.
Riee. Joseph R., son of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Riee, entered the service May 28, 1918, Fort Slocum, N. Y. He served in the Medieal Departments at Morgan, Ala .; Fort Gaines, and Army and Navy Hospital. Ark., from which he was dis- charged Nov. 16, 1919.
Sessinger, Edna Keefer, a daughter of John F. Keefer, entered the training service in November, 1916, at Camp Kearney. Cal. She then transferred to Walter Reed Hospital, Wash- ington, D. C. Later she went to Honolulu, Hawaii, and was discharged there in November, 1918.
Sheely, Ray L., son of George A. and Emma H. Sheely, enlisted in the country's armed service, May 3, 1917. He was as- signed to Ft. McKinley, Maine; then went to Syraeuse, N. Y .; then to Camp Greene, N. C., where he became a mem- ber of the Chemical Warfare Service with the 3rd Div. 1Ie crossed oversea on the Corsiean by way of Halifax, N. S., and Glaseow, Scotland, thence to France. He left the States March 25, 1918, and returned May 5, 1919, on the Black Arrow from Bordeaux to Hoboken, N. J. Sheely served as sergeant in the Champagne-Marne Defense. July 15-18; Aisne-Marne, July 18-28; St. Mihiel, Sept. 12-16; Meuse-Argonne, Sept. 26 to Nov. 11, 1918. He received his discharge May 22, 1919, from Camp Dix, N. J.
Slagle, Harry James, son of Pius and Mary Slagle, was enlisted June 27, 1918. After going to Camp Lee, Va., he was assigned to the Infantry, but later transferred to the 2nd Ordnance Guard Co., Camp Raritan, N. J. He was pro- moted from pvt. 1 Cl., to sergeant, Feb. 1, 1919. Slagle was discharged March 25, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.
Small, Eugene I., was enlisted April 30. 1918. He served in France and Belgium with Co. M. 145th Inf., from June 15. 1918, to March 22, 1919. Small fought in the Flanders offensive at Lys, and Escontmier. Sept. and Oct., and in the Argonne during the early part of November. After return- ing to the States he was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J., April 10, 1919.
Small, George W., enlisted December 5, 1917. IIe was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and from there assigned to the 357th Aero Squadron. He was discharged at Mitchell Field. Long Island, N. Y., June 28. 1919.
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Small, Henry J., entered the service September 19, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He served in the 316th Infantry until trans- ferred to Co. G, 30th Infantry. Small crossed in April, 1918, and fought on the Marne Sector, Hill 204, Bormiel defense, June 3-8; Marne, June 17-18; Champagne-Marne defense. August 18-22; St. Mihiel offensive, September 12-15; Meuse-Argonne offensive, September 26 to Novem- ber 11, 1918. He also served in the Army of Occupation. . Returning to the States June, 1919, he was discharged at Mitchell Field, Long Island, July 7, 1919.
Small, Joseph P., entered the service Sept. 19, 1917, going to Camp Meade, Md. Ile trained in a training battalion; was then assigned to Co. A, 316th Infantry, from which he transferred to Co. I, 11th Infantry, 5th Division. He left the U. S. April 27, 1918; served on the Vosges Sector, June 14 to July 7; St. Die. July 17, to August 23; Tonl, Sept. 19-29; St. Mihiel, September 12-16, and the Mouse-Argonne, October 27 to November 11, 1918. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J .. July 26, 1919.
Small, LeRoy T., was enlisted April 2, 1918, Camp Meade, MId. He was assigned later to Co. K, 112th Infantry, 28th Divi- sion, and went overseas in May, 1918. He took part in the fighting against the fifth offensive launched by the Germans in 1918. On September 5. 1918, he was gassed during the Oureq-Vesles operations. Small returned to the United States April 30. 1919, on board the Pocahontas, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., May 6, 1919.
Smith, John Preston, son of C. D. and Clara W. Smith, entered the service August 28th. 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va .. and was assigned to the Medical Detachment, Base Hospital of Camp Lee. Smith served here until discharged June 28. 1919. He is now assistant cashier of Farmers Bank, of MeSherrystown.
Smith, Richard L., enlisted June 11, 1918, and served as an apprentice seaman at the United States Naval Station. Nor- folk. Va., until released on the U. S. Navy Reserve Forces. Smith, Robert P., was enlisted June 1. 1918. and sent to Colum- bus Barracks, Ohio, for assignment. He was assigned to Co. A. Casual Detachment of an Aviation Corps, serving with it as cook in the Aisne-Marne offensive August 5-14; with eorps troops in the St. Mihiel drive Sept. 12-15 and with the Army Troops in the Aisne. September 15 to October 14, meeting the second French Army along the Meuse. Smith 15
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was discharged at Mitchell Field, Long Island, June 18, 1919.
Smith. Roger A., entered the service in the spring of 1918. He went to Columbus Barraeks, Ohio, for assignment, and then went to Ft. Douglas, Texas, where he was to become a mem- ber of Troop M. 17th Cavalry. He was discharged at the Fort, March, 1919.
Smith, Vincent Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith, was commissioned a first lieutenant, Ordnance Officers' Reserve Corps, July 12, 1917. He served in the inspection section, Ordnance Department, until November 9, when he became chief chemist of the British-American Chemical Co., manu- facturing chloride for war work. Smith remained at this work until the close of hostilities.
Snyder, Augustus, entered the service September 19, 1917. He went to Camp Meade, Md., and was assigned to Co. A. 316th Infantry. 79th Division; later transferred to Camp Shelby. Miss. From here he was discharged in February, 1918.
Strausbaugh, Floyd C., son of James and Jennie Strausbangh, was enlisted November 6, 1917. He went to Camp Meade, Md .. where he was assigned to Co. A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. He served with this unit until discharged upon recommendation from a physician, January, 1918.
Stump, Eugene Steward, was enlisted February 1, 1918. He was sent to a camp at Greenville, S. C., and served here with Co. H. 89th Reg .. 20th Division. He was discharged at Camp Dix, March 20, 1919. Stump is a son of Zacharias Stump.
Tawney, John H., entered the service October 6. 1917, Camp Meade, Md. From Meade he transferred to the 305th Treneh Mortar Battery at Atlanta, Ga., He left New York and landed at Liverpool. Eng., thence crossed to Brest. France. While on the other side Tawney saw aetive fight- ing in the St. Mihiel offensive, and of the Mense-Argonne. Ile was discharged March 21, 1919, at Camp Dix. N. J.
Topper, Charles G., son of Ezra and Anna Topper, enlisted July 24, 1918. He reported to Pier 19, Philadelphia, Pa., and was assigned to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash. He served here as an apprentice seaman until re- leased in March. 1919. He is now on the Naval Reserve forees.
Topper. John Lawrence. son of Ezra and Anna Topper, enlisted May 30, 1918. Philadelphia, Pa. He received his naval training at San Diego. Cal., and Norfolk, Va., and served on
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the U. S. S. Ryudam, making one trip from Newport News, Va., to St. Nazaire, France. Topper was released from active duty March 28, 1919.
Topper. JJoseph B., entered the service October 11, 1917, at Phil- adelphia, Pa. He served as a sergeant of Co. 1, 328th In- fantry, 82nd Division. Topper left the United States May 1, 1918, and aided in the fighting on the Toul Sector, Mar- back Sector, St. Mihiel offensive and the Mense-Argome offensive. He returned to the States with his organization, May 20. 1919.
Wagaman, Leo James, son of Wm. and Mary Wagaman, entered the service August 28. 1918, Camp Lee, Va., and was dis- charged September 4, 1918, by a physician's recommenda- tion.
Weaver, Claude Edgar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Weaver, was enlisted October 5, 1917. Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to the 316th Infantry, 79th Division, but laier transferred to the 646th Aero Squadron. Kelly Field. Texas. He left the States January 13. 1918, on board the Agamem- non, from Hoboken and landed at Brest. France. After more than a year's serviee overseas he returned on the trans- port. Santa Paula, from St. Nazaire, and landed at New York, April 20, 1919. He was discharged at Garden City, N. Y., April 30, 1919, holding the rank of corporal.
Weaver. Earl H., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Weaver, entered the service May 31. 1918. He trained for active duty in the navy at San Diego. Cal., and then served as yeoman 2nd class on the U. S. S. Lake Superior. He was released from duty July 16. 1919. at Philadelphia, Pa.
Weaver, Guy Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Weaver. was enlisted Nov. 5. 1917. Camp Meade, Md. He was as- signed to Co. I. 316th Inf., 79th Div., with which unit he sailed July 9, 1918. on the Agamemnon from Hoboken, N. J .. to Brest. France, and fought in the engagements of the 316th Inf., until he received a severe wound. Nov. 4, 1918. After being in a hospital for some time he was returned to the States January 20, 1919. He came home on board the transport H. R. Mallory from Bordeaux to Hoboken. Weaver was discharge from Camp Meade, Md .. April 21. 1919.
Weaver, Leo G .. son of Ellen Weaver, was enlisted July 26. 1918. Going to Camp Lee., Va .. he was assigned to a training de- pot. He sailed for duty overseas Sept. 14. 1918. leaving Nor- folk. Va., and landing at Brest. France. Weaver was as-
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signed to Co. L, 9th Reg., 2nd Div., and fought as a member of this unit in the Argonne Forest, then served in the Army of Occupation. He returned on board the Princess Matoika from Brest to Hoboken, Ang. 1, 1919, and was discharged August 13, 1919, Camp Dix, N. J.
Weaver. Preston J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Weaver, was enlisted Sept. 20. 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md. Here he was assigned to Co. 1. 316th Inf., 79th Div. He sailed July 9, 1918, for duty overseas, leaving Hoboken, N. J., on board the Agamemnon and landing at Brest. Like his brother, Guy, he fought with Co. 1, 316th, in its engagements of the Troyon Sector, Meuse-Argonne and Grande Montagne until wounded in the left foot the same day, Nov. 4, 1918. He landed in the States December 20. 1918. having returned on board the Manchuria, from Brest to Hoboken. Proceed- ing to Camp Dix he was discharged February 24, 1919.
Wierman, Clarence J., was enlisted Sept. 17, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Co. A. 316th Inf. 79th Div. ; crossed to France July. 1918; served in the defense of Sector 304, the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Sept. 26-30, Troyon defense and the Grande-Montagne; he returned June, 1919, and was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J.
Wierman, George 1., a son of Mrs. Marguerite Wierman, was en- listed Sept. 19, 1917. Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Co. A. 316th Inf., 79th Div .: was appointed corporal in November. 1918. He was discharged upon a recommendation from a physician. February. 1918. Ang. 6, 1918. he was again called to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., but was again dis- charged Ang. 21. 1918.
Wierman, Robert J., a son of Mrs. Marguerite Wierman, entered the service Sept. 19, 1917, he went to Camp Meade, Md., was assigned to Co. A. 316th Inf .. 79th Div .; erossed for duty overseas July. 1918. on the Agamemnon from New York to Brest; fought as a sergeant on the Troyon front, in the Meuse-Argonne drive and the Grande Montagne Sector; re- turned to the States May 28, 1918, from St. Nazaire to Phila- delphia. Pa .. on board the Texan; was discharged at Camp Dix, June 7, 1919.
Yeager, Clarence C., son of Milton and Lila Yeager, was enlisted with the forces of United States September 4, 1918. at Camp Greenleaf. Ga. He was later transferred to the medical de- partment of the Base Hospital at White Plains, N. Y. He served here until time of discharge July 15, 1919.
Yeager, Harry M., son of Milton and Lila Yeager, enlisted July
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4, 1917; reported to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. for duty; was assigned to Co. A, 112th Ammunition Train, 37th Div .; crossed on the Rhesus from Philadelphia to Cherbourg, France, via Liverpool, Eng .. June, 1918; served on the front as a wagoner on the Baccarat Sector, Avocourt Sec- tor, Pannes Sector, Meuse-Argonne offensive, First and Second Ypres-Lys offensive: returned to the U. S. on board the President Grant, from Brest to Newport News, Va., April 2. 1919; was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, April 18, 1919.
Zinn, Kenneth Daniel, son of Mrs. William Zinn, was enlisted Sept. 19, 1917, and being sent to Camp Meade, Md., was assigned to the Machine Gun Co. of the 316th Inf., 79th Div. He crossed overseas on the Wilhelm II from Hobo- ken, N. J., to Brest, France, and returned on the transport Mongolia from St. Nazaire to Hoboken. Zinn was dis- charged from Camp Dix, N. J., February 14, 1919.
Rang, Charles M., son of Henry Rang, was enlisted Feb. 25, 1918, Camp Meade, Md., but was transferred to the 306th F. A .. Battery C, 77th Div., Camp Upton, N. Y. He sailed April 3, 1918, and returned May 6, 1919. He fought on the Bac- carat Sector June 21 to Ang. 4, 1918; Vesle, Aug. 11 to 18; Mense-Argonne Aug. 18 to Nov. 11, 1918. He was dis- charged May 25, 1919, at Dix, N. J.
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