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Swomley, Samuel Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Swomley, was enlisted September 6, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va., where he was assigned to Company C, 7th Bn., Infantry Re- placement Training Corps. He served in this unit until time of discharge. December 13, 1918.
Wagner, Mary Eglatine, a daughter of Mrs. Margaret Wagner, entered the service March 6. 1918, New York City. She went overseas July. 1918, on board the Megantie from New York to Liverpool, England. thenee to La Harve. France. While in France Miss Wagner served in Base Hospital, No. 15. at Chaumont. France; transferred to Evacuation Hospi- tal, No. 9, Vaulecourt, Sepember 5, 1918, where she served 16
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as a surgical nurse. On March 17, 1919. she landed in New York, having returned on the Conopie from Marsailles, France, to New York. Miss Wagner was discharged March 23. 1919. at New York City.
Weaver, Charles V., served as a corporal in the Salvage Division of the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Meade. Md., from Sep- tember 19, 1917. to April 4, 1919.
Weaver, Raphael F., son of Joseph B. and Martha E. Weaver, enlisted May 10. 1917. He was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, for assigment. He served at Camps Oswego and Syr- acuse, N. Y., and as a sergeant in the Medical Department. General Hospital, No. 5, Ft. Ontario, N. Y., from which he was discharged December 20, 1918.
Weikert, Harry Spencer, son of Herbert and Ellen Weikert, was enlisted August 28. 1918. Camp Lee, Va. He was assigned to the 7th Company, 155th Depot Brigade, then transferred to Company D, 1st Bn .. Infantry Replacement. He was discharged from Company B of the same battalion, Decem- ber 13, 1918.
Witter. Harper Henry, of Route 4, son of S. II. and Anna Witter. was enlisted February 25, 1918. and sent to Camp Meade, Md. He was soon transferred to Washington Bar- racks and assigned to Company F. 103rd Engineers, 28th Division. Witter having crossed in June, 1918, fought on the Onreq and Vesle, August 26 to September 9, 1918; Meuse-Argonne offensive, September . 26-October 9, 1918; Thiacourt Sector. October 15-November 11. 1918. He was wounded by shrapnel September 6. 1918, and returned to the States from St. Nazaire to Philadelphia, May, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., May 19. 1919.
Wolf, William O .. was enlisted August 28, 1918. and sent to Camp Lee, Va., where he trained with a depot brigade.
Wolford, John D .. was enlisted September 20, 1917, Camp Meade. Md .. but due to a recommendation from a camp phy- sician, was discharged November 16, 1917.
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Baker, Franklin P., was enlisted July 26. 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va., where he trained in an Infantry Depot Brigade. Baker, Lloyd, was enlisted February 25, 1918, and went to Camp Meade, Md. He served in the Infantry, Company A, 316th. until recommended for a discharge upon recommendation from a physician. He was discharged the latter part of March, 1918.
Baker, William Il., of R. D. No. 2, was enlisted in the armed forces of the country November 6, 1917. He went to Camp Meade, Md., and was assigned to Co. A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. Baker was discharged November 16, 1917 by a physician's recommendation.
Chapman, Curtis M., entered the service August 28, 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va., and was assigned to the 7th Com- pany, 2d Battalion, 155th D. B. He served with this unit until discharged, September 4, 1918.
Dillon, Armond J., was enlisted November 5, 1917. After going to Camp Meade, Md., he was assigned to Company A. 316th Infantry, 79th Division, with which he served until trans- ferred to the 20th Engineers, 7th Battalion. Dillon left for France. February 17. 1918, and served on foreign duty in the A. E. F., until May 19, 1919. He was discharged June 12. 1919, Camp Dix, N. J.
Forsythe, Bernard F., was enlisted November 3. 1918. He was sent to Fort Thomas. N. Y. He was discharged from the fort very soon after the Armistice was signed.
Forsythe. Wilfred Joseph, son of William and Mary Forsythe, was enlisted September 19. 1917. He was sent to Camp Meade, Md., and was assigned to the Supply Company, 316th Infantry. 79th Division, where he served as a wagoner until discharged March 30. 1918.
Heagy, George E .. was enlisted August 28. 1918, Camp Lee. Va. He was assigned to the 7th Company. 2nd Bn., 155th Depot Brigade. Heagy was discharged by orders from a phy- sician, September 4, 1918.
Kane, Albert Charles, of Route 2, son of Charles A. and Elen
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Kane, entered the service September 3, 1918, being sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga. He was assigned to the First Evae- uation Hospital. On October 13, 1918, Kane was stricken with cerebro meningitis and remained a patient until dis- charged, January 13, 1919.
Kane, Paul A., entered the armed service Angust 28, 1918, and served at Camp Lee, Va., until September 4. 1918, when dis- charged by recommendation from a physician.
Russel, Stewart Cecil, enlisted April 13, 1917. He was sent to Columbus Barracks for assignment; was assigned to Com- pany I, 4th Infantry, April 20. 1917; transferred to Co. I, 59th Infantry, June 1, 1917. then to 11th Company, 3rd Bn., 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devins, September 3, 1917 ; then to Company B, 520th Engineers, April 20, 1918, and to Co. D, same unit, July 20, 1918. He was appointed cor- poral June 8, 1917; sergeant, August 21, 1917; first ser- geant, September 25, 1917; crossed on the Great Northern from New York to Brest, France, sailing August 31, 1918, and returned June 17. 1919, making the return trip on board the Plattsburg. Russel was discharged at Pittsburgh, July 20, 1919.
Sanders, Carl F., was enlisted September 20, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to an infantry training battalion, but on February 12, 1918, he was discharged by a recommendation from a physician.
Shaffer, Lloyd Raymond. son of Geo. II. Shaffer, was enlisted April 30, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. Here he was assigned to a company of the 5th Battalion Replacement Training Center. On November 16, 1918, he was appointed corporal and dis- charged at Camp, December 13, 1918.
Sharrah, Ira, son of Jacob and Mary Sharrah, was enlisted Feb- ruary 25. 1918, Camp Meade, Md. He served with the 79th Division, but was later transferred to the 7th Company, 2nd Training Bn., with which he served as a cook until dis- charged, February 13, 1919.
Shindledecker, Chas. E., reported to Camp Crane. Pa., Novem- ber 11, 1918, but was released from duty the next day be- cause of the signing of the Armistice.
Shultz, Albert E., of Route No. 2, son of C. W. Shultz, entered the service November 5, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Co. A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. Trans- ferred February 12, 1918. to Company C, 11th Infantry, 5th Division, Camp Forrest, Ga. He was appointed corporal
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July 1, 1918, and sergeant. November 20, 1918. Went over- seas on board the Leviathan from Hoboken to Brest, April 1918. Fought in the St. Mihiel drive, September 12 to 16, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, October 14-November 11, 1918. He returned to the United States on the U. S. S. Plattsburg from Brest to New York, July, 1919. He was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J., July 27, 1919.
Smith, Cletus Bert, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith, enlisted June 8. 1917. He trained at Camp Sheridan, Ala., being a member of Company E, 148th Reg., 37th Division. He sailed for duty overseas June 23, 1918, on board the trans- port Susquehanna, leaving Newport News and landing at Brest, France. Smith fought at Ypres, Alsace Lorraine, in the Argonne and St. Mihiel. He was wounded in the left shoulder by shrapnel and gassed during the fighting in the Argonne. He returned to the States March, 1919, and re- ceived his discharge at Camp Dix, N. J., April 8, 1919. Wilkinson, Frank. R. D. No. 2, entered the service November 5, 1917, and after serving in Company A. 316th Infantry, 79th Division, was discharged November 22, 1917, by request from a physician.
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Rebert, Clarence Markle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Rebert, entered the service February 25, 1918. He went to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Battery C, 33rd Reg., Field Artillery. Rebert served here until discharged De- eember 11, 1918.
Rice, Ray Edward, son of Rev. J. E. B. and Mattie Rice, was enlisted in Co. B. Infantry Section. Students' Army Train- ing Corps of Pennsylvania College, October 2, 1918, and was discharged December 16, 1918.
Riee. Rueil K. G., son of Rev. S. T. Rice, was enlisted in Com- pany B, Students' Army Training Corps of Pennsylvania College. October 2, 1918. He served here until transferred December 16, 1918, to U. S. Army, General Hospital, No. 31, Carlisle, Pa., from which he was discharged January 6, 1919.
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Albert, Chester Alvin, son of Mrs. Sadie J. Albert. entered the service April 30, 1918, going to Camp Lee, Va. He was as- signed to the 22nd Co .. 6th Tr. Bn .. 155th Depot Brigade. On August 13, 1918, he was transferred to the Central
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Officers' Training School. from which he was commissioned a second lieutenant Inf. R. C., November 30, 1918. Albert was appointed corporal July 1; sergeant, July 15, and first sergeant, August 1, 1918. He was discharged from Camp Lee. Va., November 30, 1918.
Asper, John Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Asper, was en- listed November 5, 1917, being sent to Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Co. A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, with which organization he served until discharged upon a recommendation from a physician. February 9. 1918.
Byers, Melvin, entered the service of his country February 26, 1918, at Camp Meade, Md. After serving in the infantry for a time at Meade, he was transferred to Washington Bar- racks and assigned to a company of the 56th Engineers, Searchlight Corps. He sailed for overseas duty July 9, 1918, on board the Tola, from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, France. Byers served and trained at Albert, Cambria, Voux and Langres. He left France on the transport Huron from St. Nazaire, landing at Newport News, Va., January 17, 1919, and was discharged from Camp Humphrey, Va., Feb- ruary 17, 1919.
Decker, Raymond Herman. son of George and Cora Decker, was enlisted with the U. S. forces August 28, 1918, Camp Lee, Va., 89th Co. Provisional Training Bn. He crossed over- seas in October, 1918, from Norfolk, Va., to Brest, France, and was assigned to Co. M, 162nd Infantry, 41st Division. Deeker served with this unit until after his return to the States, February 22, 1919, to Hoboken, N. J., when he was sent to Camp Dix, assigned to 16th Company, 4th Battalion, 153rd Depot Brigade. He remained with this organization until discharged, March S. 1919.
Deeker, Robert C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deeker, was en- listed August 28, 1918, and went to Camp Green, N. C., where he served in the quartermaster corps until time of discharge, January 9, 1919.
Fanus, William Lloyd, was enlisted November 6, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Co. A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. Fanus served with this unit until June, 1918, when he was transferred to another unit. He was discharged at Camp Meade during the winter of 1919. Griest, Jacob H., son of Mrs. Emma Griest, was enlisted April 30, 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va., where he became a member of the Field Artillery, 314th Company, 155th Bri-
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gade, 80th Division. He crossed overseas on board the America from Newport News, Va., to Brest, France, May 26, 1918. Griest aided in the St. Mihiel offense, September 14-16, 1918, and the Meuse-Argonne drive from September 25 to November 11, 1918. Hle returned to the States May, 1919, on the Zeppelin from Brest to Newport News, Va., and was discharged from Camp Lee, Va., June 6, 1919. Most of the time he served as a cook.
Guise, Charles Edgar, a son of Edward and Ada Guise, entered the armed service of his country August 28, 1918, being sent to Camp Lee, Va. He was assigned to the 155th Depot Bri- gade, Training Center, serving here until transferred in No- vember to Co. A, 3rd Development Battalion. He was dis- charged from Camp Lee, Va., December 10, 1918.
Hamilton, Francis H., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hamilton, was called to Camp Crane the day the Armistice was signed, November 11, 1918. He was not enlisted but returned home November 12, 1918.
Hassler, Charles Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hassler, was enlisted July 26, 1918, going to Camp Lee, Va. He was as- signed to the 118th Provisional Battalion. He later trans- ferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. He left the States from Hoboken, October 30, 1918, and landed at Brest. Hassler was then assigned to Company B, 318th Engineers, and later with the 495th Casual Company, Engineers. While on the other side he served as a corporal (which ap- pointment he earned September, 1918) in charge of German prisoners. He landed in the States at Newport News, Va., June 27, 1919. He returned from Brest, France, on board the transport Orizaba.
Hayberger, Jacob L., son of Jacob and Elizabeth E. Hayberger, entered the service November 2, 1917, at Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Company B, 316th Infantry, 79th Divi- sion. On March 1, 1918, he was transferred to 109th Reg., 28th Division. He sailed for duty overseas May 2, 1918, and while over fought on the Champagne-Marne, July, 1918; Marne-Aisne, July-August, 1918; Somme, August-Septem- ber, 1918, and the Meuse-Argonne, until November 11, 1918. Ilayberger sailed from France on board the Tiger and landed at Hoboken. N. J., May 26. 1919, going to Camp Dix, N. J. He was discharged June 5. 1919.
Hoffman, Charles Preston, son of Curtis and Mary E. Hoffman, enlisted August 14, 1917, in the Quartermaster Department,
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Fort Washington, Md. He was appointed a sergeant April 1, 1918, and sergeant, first class, April 22, 1919. Hoffman was discharged from the Fort July 8, 1919.
Howe. Oscar, entered the service April 26, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. Ile was assigned to an Infantry Training Battalion; ap- pointed corporal May 15; sergeant. July 1, and later sent to the Central Offieers' Training Camp. He completed the course of training November 30, 1918, at which time he was commissioned a second lieutenant on the Reserve Corps and was discharged from Camp Lee, Va.
Jacobs, Albert Raymond, was enlisted November 5, 1917; sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Co. A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division; transferred December, 1917, to 158th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas; also trained at Gerstner Field, La .; received the following promotions : Corporal, May 3. 1918; sergeant, October 15, 1918; ser- geant, first class, November 16, 1918, and master electrician, January 29, 1919; crossed January 4, 1918, on board the Tuscania from New York, until torpedoed off the coast of Ireland; picked up by a destroyer and landed at Laine, Ire- land; he returned March 5, 1919, from St. Nazaire, France, to New York, on board the Mexican, and was discharged from Camp Mills, N. Y., March 19, 1919.
Jobe, Charles Russel, son of Wm. T. and Fannie A. Jobe, served nine month with the 106th Field Artillery on the Mexican border. In 1916 he was transferred to the 34th N. Y. F. A., being promoted to corporal, August 5, 1916, and sergeant February 12, 1917. He was discharged March 17, 1917, but re-enlisted after declaration of war. Jobe enlisted for the World War May 31, 1917. and served with Battery F, 106th Reg., 27th N. Y. After training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and being commissioned a second lieutenant, he sailed for duty overseas June 6, 1918. He crossed on board the Mat- sonian from Newport News, Va., to St. Nazaire, France; fought in the offensives of St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Ar- gonne; returned to the States March 13, 1919, on board the S. S. American and was discharged at Camp Upton. N. Y., October 11. 1919. Jobe was commissioned a second lieuten- ant October 1, 1917, and first lieutenant, February 19, 1919. Kauffman, Ernest Milo, son of John L. Kauffman, entered the service September 30, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He was as- signed to the Machine Gun Co., 316th Infantry, 79th Divi- sion. He was appointed sergeant January 1, 1918; erossed
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on board the transport Agamemnon, July. 1918, from Hobo- ken, to Brest, France. He fought in the Meuse-Argonne drive until receiving six wounds from a German 77 M. M. just beyond Montfaucon, October 30, 1918. Ile was taken to the first aid station of the 316th Infantry, then to Evacu- ation Hospital, No. 7, to Base Hospital, No. 36, at Wittel, France, thence to Base 114, Bordeaux, France, from which he returned to the States on the transport and hospital ship, Powhattan, January, 1919. He landed at Newport News, Va., proceeded to the "Soldiers' Home" which was being used for a hospital, and thence went to Army Base Hospi- tal, No. 2, Ft. MeHenry, Baltimore, Md. From here he was sent to Camp Meade, Md., and discharged February 21, 1919.
Kauffman, John Raymond, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kauff- man, was enlisted April 1, 1918. He received training at Penn. Field, Austin, Texas; Ellington Field, Texas, and was preparing for duty overseas at Garden City, Long Is- land, when hostilities ended. Kauffman was a qualified U. S. Air Service Radio Operator. He received his discharge December 12, 1918.
Kennedy, Hillary Ray, son of William T. and Carrie E. Ken- nedy, was enlisted November 5, 1917, Camp Meade, Md .. a member of Co. A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, with which organization he served until discharged by a physician's recommendation, February 20, 1918. He was again called to the colors August 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Greene. N. C., for limited duty. He served at Greene in the Q. M. C., until time of honorable discharge, March 10. 1919, Camp Meade, Md.
La Rue, Orpheus D., was enlisted November 5. 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Co. A, 316th Infantry. 79th Division, with whieh unit he served until discharged Jan- nary 15, 1918, by recommendation from a physician. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. La Rue.
Leer, William E., son of Peter and Susanna Leer. was enlisted with the armed forces August 28, 1918, going to Camp Lee, Va. He served unassigned in the Infantry Section, being recommended by a physician for discharge. He received same September 5, 1918.
Lisehy, Ralph, son of Jacob and Amelia Lisehy, entered the ser- viee June 27, 1918. Camp Lee. Va. He served with the 6th Co., 2nd Training Bn., and Special Duty, attached to the
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Camp Personnel Adjutant's Office. He was appointed pri- vate first class, October 1, 1918, and sergeant, January 1, 1919. Lischy was discharged at Lee, March 4, 1919.
Miller, George Nathan, a son of Geo. W. Miller, was enlisted August 28, 1918. at Camp Lee, Va. He served a portion of time with Co. K. 162nd Infantry, 41st Division. Miller crossed the Atlantic for duty overseas November, 1918, on board the Red Italian from Newport News, Va., to Brest. Hle returned on the President Grant from Brest to New York, March 1, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., March 14, 1919.
Miller, Ralph Wilson, son of George W. and Alice Miller, was en- listed April 29, 1918. and after going to Camp Lee, Va., was assigned to the 39th Co. of the training battalion with which he served until discharged, May 29, 1918.
Paxton, Harry Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Paxton, en- listed in the U. S. Navy, November 27, 1917, Philadelphia, Pa. He then went to Norfolk, Va., for preliminary training. and in January, 1918, was assigned to the Battleship Illi- mois, which cruised near Cuba. In March he went to League Island, and thence to New York, where he was assigned to the Ryndam, on which he made four trips to France. Pax- ton tlien served at the proving grounds, Indian Head, Md., for a brief period of time. from which place he was trans- ferred to the Supply Ship U. S. S. Western Chief. After making a cruise with this vessel from Baltimore, Md., to England, Germany, Denmark and Scotland, he was dis- charged at Philadelphia, August 25, 1919.
Paxton, James Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Paxton, enlisted July 26, 1917, going to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Ile was assigned to Fort Niagara in the Medical Department, but transferred to the Base Hospital at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., the 21st day of August, 1917. Paxton served as a sergeant from November, 1918, until time of discharge, Octo- ber 3, 1919.
Pearson, Raymond William, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Pearson, enlisted in the Dental Corps, U. S. Army, June 30, 1914. He entered the service commissioned as a first lieutenant. He was promoted to Major, October 6, 1917, and received a commission as Lieutenant-Colonel. March 1, 1919. He left the United States for duty overseas, May 16. 1918, on board the Mount Vernon, from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, Franee. He served with the 33d Division from .September, 1917, to April, 1919, with the 79th Division from May 1, 1919, to
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June, 1919, and at St. Nazaire, from June 2-July 10, 1919. Ile was on the front during the fighting of the Somme, Mense-Argonne and Troyon offensives. Pearson returned to the States July 22, 1919, on the De Kalb, from St. Nazaire to Newport News, Va. He is now a dental surgeon in the U. S. Army.
Pifer, Charles 11., son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Pifer, was en- listed November 5. 1917, and sent to Camp Meade. Md. Ilere he was assigned to Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. He served with this organization until being dis- charged upon a physician's recommendation JJanuary 15, 1918.
Shank, Roy Mervin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie M. Shank, was enlisted September 6, 1918. He went to Camp Dix. N. J., and was assigned to 153rd Depot Brigade. On November 4, 1918, he was transferred to Camp Meade, Md .. and here served in the Quartermaster Reclamation Unit until time of discharge from Meade, March 20, 1919. Shank also served at Camp Meade from September 19, 1917, to October 16, 1917.
Starry, Raymond Maurice, son of David F. and Elizabeth C. Starry. enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pa .. February 1, 1918, as a pilot in the U. S. Air Service. IIe received preliminary training at Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas, a concentration camp for eadet aviators. He attended ground school at Institute of Technology, Mass. Transferred September 7, 1918. to Cornell University. Ithaca, N. Y. Completed course here October 19. 1918, and was sent to Dallas, Texas, to await assignment to a flying field. He was later transferred to the U. S. Balloon School at Areadia, Calif., from which he was discharged December 11. 1918.
Williams. Lewis Alexander, son of Mrs. Rosie Williams, was en- listed August 27, 1918, Camp Dix. N. J .: transferred to Co. K, 162d Infantry, 41st Division: then to 114th Co., Pris- oner of War Escort Company. November 13, 1918. and later to the S1st Prisoner of War Eseort Company. Williams crossed the Atlantic on board the transport King Italian from Newport News, to Brest. France. October. 1918. He returned October 13. 1919, on the Northern Pacifie from Brest to Hoboken. N. J .. and was discharged at Camp Dix. N. J., October S. 1919.
Zepp. Clarence P., served as a second lieutenant of Field Artil- lery in Camps Merritt and Dix. N. J., and was discharged from a camp in Okla.
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GENERAL SUMMARY.
A brief summary of the records of the service men as re- corded in this history may be interesting and instruetive. The outline of the summary is traced in order according to distriets. The purpose is to be able to point out readily the number of men from each district who served with the colors during the World War, the number who were overseas and in action, the branches of service having large representations, the number wounded in action and other interesting data.
We note that Abbottstown had thirteen men in service, three were overseas and in action, two did not reach the front and eight trained in the States. Of the total number six were non-commis- sioned officers, eight served in the infantry. Two men were wounded.
Arendtsville has a record of eighteen men who were in the service, seven saw action overseas. Of this number four were wounded, two gassed and one taken prisoner. Thirteen of the men served in the infantry. One obtained the rank of first lieu- tenant, three second lieutenants and five were non-commissioned officers.
Twenty men from Aspers have been listed with the nation's men in arms. Twelve did not get across and of the eight who did cross, six were in action on the front. The ranks held were: First lieutenant, one; second lieutenant, one ; non-commissioned officers, three. Seven served in the infantry, three in the med- ical corps and three in the quartermaster corps. Two men were gassed and one received a citation for gallantry in action.
Bendersville had fourteen men in the armed service. Three saw front line action, four crossed overseas but did not serve on the front, while six trained in the States. Nine served as pri- vates in the infantry.
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