Adams County in the World War : April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918, Part 5

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WILLIAMS, JOSEPH ALBERT, GETTYSBURG. Company F, 372d Infantry.


Joseph Williams was born the 23d day of November, 1892, at Emmitsburg, Md., son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Williams. He entered service at Gettysburg, Pa., October 29, 1917, and was sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Company F, 372d Infantry. On April 22, 1918, he left the States on board the Great Northern and was landed at Brest, France. Williams served on the front at Verdun and while in the thick of the fight- ing of the Argonne Forest was killed by a German shell, Septem- ber 28, 1918.


WOLF, DU PONT, GETTYSBURG. 117 Motor Transport Corps.


Du Pont Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Wolf, now of Baltimore, Md., enlisted in the Coast Artillery Corps during the spring of 1917. In the fall of the same year he was transferred to the 117th Motor Transport Corps, with which unit he went to France in April. 1918. Wolf served in the big drive of the Meuse-Argonne until severely wounded by high explosives on the 31st day of October, 1918. He was wounded early in the morning and it was during the afternoon of the same day that he died from the result of his wound.


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Baker, Fred Valentine, son of Wm. P. and Susie H. Baker, was enlisted October 21, 1918, in the Students' Army Training Corps of Millersville State Normal School, and served until November 26, 1918.


Brady, Eugene Michael, a son of John and Matilda Brady, was enlisted May 25. 1918. After going to Camp Meade, Md., he was assigned to Company C. 304th Engineers, 79th Division. He was appointed corporal October, 1918, and stable ser- geant December 1, 1918. Brady crossed on the U. S. La France from Hoboken to Brest, leaving U. S. July 9. 1918. He served on Sector 304 from September 13 to September 25; Meuse-Argonne. September 26 to October 6: Grande Mon- tagne, October 28 to November 11, 1918. He returned to the States on board the transport S. S. Kroonland from St. Na- zaire, France, to HIoboken, N. J., and was discharged at Camp Dix, June 6, 1919.


Chronister, Robert J., was enlisted September 19, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade. Md. He served in a training battalion, then in Company A, 316th Inf., until discharged upon' a reeom- mendation from a physician


HIafer, Jordy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Hafer, enlisted July 17, 1917, at Gettysburg, Pa. He served as a mess sergeant. Hle crossed the Atlantic in April, 1918, and returned in July, 1919. While in France, Hafer took part in the fight- ing around Verdun. After being discharged he reënlisted and is now a sergeant major stationed at Camp Lewis, Wash- ington State.


Hemmig, Charles Joseph, son of Benneville and Sabina IIemmig. was enlisted September 19, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Company A, 316th Inf., 79th Division. He was appointed corporal but was discharged in October, 1917.


Kinneman, John Albertus, son of Jacob and Annie Kinneman, was enlisted at Camp Lee, Va., June 26, 1918, and was as- signed to Company 7, 11th Training Battalion. He was then transferred to the Ordnance Training Supply, Q. M. C. Depot, Philadelphia, Pa., serving here until discharged,


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March 10, 1919. He was appointed sergeant February 24, 1919.


Langhman, William Henry, son of Mrs. Flora E. Laughman, entered the service of his country September 19, 1917, Camp Meade. Md. Hle trained in an infantry mit at Meade until transferred to a motor transport corps. After crossing the Atlantic, April, 1918, he was appointed corporal in the Motor Transport Unit of Cement Mills, Company No. 2. He returned to the U. S., April 5, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., April 9, 1919.


March, Christian L., was enlisted in the Students' Army Train- ing Corps of State College, October 8, 1918. He served until the Corps was discontinued, December, 1918.


Meckley, Claro Jacob, son of Samuel and Maggie Meckley, was enlisted August 28, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. Merkley was sent to a training school and was transferred from place to place on dnty with various companies of infantry. He served at Camp Lee, Va., until discharged, July 3, 1919.


Miller. Morell W., enlisted in the Students' Army Training Corps, Gettysburg College, October 3, 1918. He served in the infantry section until discharged, December 16, 1918. Swope. Oliver F .. was enlisted September 19, 1917. Camp Meade. Md. He served until accepted as a vohinteer for transfer for early duty overseas. He then went to Camp Stuart, Va .. where he was assigned to Company I. 4th Infantry, 3d Di- vision. Swope crossed on board the Great Northern from Newport News, Va., to Brest, France. He served on the front near Chateau-Thierry from June 1st to July 24th, at which time he received a severe wound in the right hand from a high explosive shell. Swope returned to the States in April, 1919. and received his discharge April 30, 1919, at Camp Meade, Md.


Wolf, Floyd Edward, son of Jacob and Sue Wolf, entered the service September 19, 1917. Camp Meade, Md. He was as- signed to Company A. 316th Inf., but later transferred to Company B. 79th Division Military Police, with which he served until having his skull fractured by a horse rearing up and falling backward upon him. Wolf remained in the hospital three months and then was placed in the 154th Depot Brigade, from which he was discharged April 17. 1919.


Zartman. George N .. son of Anna Zartman, entered the armed service of the country June 14, 1918, going to Erie; he was assigned to the Motor Transport Corps No. 618. With this


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unit he served as a sergeant in France from September, 1918. to December, 1919. Zartman returned on board the American from Brest to Iloboken, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., December 23. 1919.


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Adams, John Andrew, a son of James Adams, entered the service of the country August 6, 1918. He went to Camp Wads- worth, S. C., where he was assigned to the 4th Regiment, Company K, Pioneers. Adams served with this unit until time of discharge, August 21, 1918.


Coover, Donald Bruce, entered the service July 10, 1918, Camp Greenleaf. Chicamanga Park. Ga. He served as a first lieu- tenant in the Medical Corps of Evacuation Hospital No. 55. Coover was discharged December 13. 1918.


Crum. Carmon Franklin, son of Charley E. and Ida Crum, was enlisted July 29, 1918. He trained in the Gas Defense Di- vision, Chemical Warfare Service, at Syracuse, N. Y., and Long Island City, N. Y. He was discharged as a first-class private at Long Island, February 15, 1919.


Jacobs. Clair M., was called to camp the day the armistice was signed. November 11. 1918. He reported to Camp Meade, but was not assigned to any organization and returned No- vember 12, 1918.


Klepper, George Michael. son of C. H. Klepper, entered the serv- ice September 19, 1917; going to Camp Meade, Md., he was assigned to Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, but was discharged February 11, 1918.


Knouse, Myron Henry, enlisted in the Students' Army Training Corps of Gettysburg College, October 2, 1918, and having served in Company B, was discharged December 16. 1918. He was a son of John A. and Emma M. Knonse.


Lady, Luther Monroe, son of Hiram C. and Annie M. Lady, was enlisted April 26. 1918, at Camp Meade, Md. He was as- signed to the 154th Depot Brigade at Camp Meade, but was later transferred to the Officers' Training School, Camp Taylor. He was appointed private. first class, July, 1918, and commissioned a second lieutenant. O. R. C., November 26, 1918, and discharged from Camp Taylor the next day. November 27. 1918.


Lanver. Willis D., son of David and Emma Lauver, was enlisted November 5. 1917. and went to Camp Meade, Md. Here he served in Company A, 316th Infantry until he volunteered


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for immediate service in the A. E. F., and was sent to the 4th U. S. Infantry, 3d Division, at Camp Stuart, Va. He crossed April 6, 1918, with Company 1, 4th Infantry, on board the Great Northern and landed at Brest. Lauver aided in the fighting at Chateau-Thierry From May 28th to July 15, 1918, when he was wounded by shell fire. Since that he has been in various hospitals, both in France and in the States. He was discharged from the service in the United States General Hospital No. 43. Va., November 16. 1919.


Miller, Earl Edison, is a son of Andrew J. and Alice Miller. He enlisted May 20, 1917, at the 22d Regiment Armory. New York City, and trained with the engineers, Camp Words- worth, S. C. He served with the infantry at Camp Hancock, Ga., and in the A. E. F. On January 29. 1918, he was trans- ferred from Company E, 102d Engineers, to the Motor Me- chanics and March 29th to Company HI. 30th Infantry, 3d Division. Hle was appointed corporal June 3. 1918, and sergeant June 15th of the same year. Miller crossed on board the H. M. S. Acquatania from New York to Liverpool, England, thence to Le Havre, France, April 2, 1918, return- ing to the States April 20, 1919, on the W. A. Luckenbanch from St. Nazaire to New York, and was discharged at Camp Upton. N. Y., May 7, 1919. While with the 30th Infantry he saw action on the front at Chateau-Thierry from May 29th until being gassed with mustard. July 17, 1918.


Moose. Enther Edgar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Moose, was en- listed September 19, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade. Md .. and assigned to the Supply Company, 316th Infantry. 79th Division, serving as a wagoner from October 20. 1917, until time of discharge at Camp Dix, N. J., June 7. 1919. Moose crossed on the La France from Hoboken, July 7. 1918, and returned May 29, 1919, on the U. S. Texan from St. Nazaire to Philadelphia. While in the A. E. F. he served on Sector 304, September 13-25. 1918; Meuse-Argonne offensive, Sep- tember 26-30, 1918; Troyon Sector, October 8-26; Grand Montagne, October 28 to November 11. 1918. He was slightly gassed in the Argonne.


Raffensperger. William Arnold, a son of Harry S. and Lena E. Raffensperger, entered the service November 6, 1917. After going to Camp Meade. Md .. he was assigned to Company A. 316th Infantry. 79th Division. He sailed from the United States for oversea duty on board the Agamemnon July 9, 1918, from Hoboken, N. J., and landed at Brest, France.


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Raffensperger, who took an active part in the opening fight- ing of the Meuse-Argonne drive, was wounded in the left thigh by a machine gun bullet September 27, 1918, and at the same time was slightly gassed. After being in a hospital for some time he was returned to the States December 30, 1918. IIe sailed from Bordeaux on the Æolus and landed at Newport News, Va. He was discharged January 20, 1919. from Camp Dix. N. J.


Rice, John Stanley, enlisted in the Students' Army Training Corps of Pennsylvania College, October 2, 1918, and was discharged December 16, 1918. He is a son of Leighton and Florence Rice.


Schlosser, George W., was enlisted August 28. 1918, and after going to Camp Lee. Va., was assigned to the 7th Company, 2d Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade. Schlosser served with this unit until time of discharge, September 4, 1918.


Schlosser, Mervin Wilmer, son of Mrs. Alice Schlosser, was en- listed April 29, 1918. and went to Camp Lee, Va., where he became a member of the 39th Company, Replacement Bat- talion. He went overseas on board the Leviathan June 11, 1918, and was there assigned to Company M. 145th Infantry, 37th Division. He served with this organization in the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne drives until wounded in the right side by shrapnel. October 31. 1918. He returned to the States December 23, 1918, on the Cedrie from Liverpool. England, to Hoboken, N. J., and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., January 22, 1919.


Taylor, Charles Calvin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Taylor, entered the service August 28, 1918. Going to Camp Lee, Va., he was assigned to an infantry training battalion. Tay- lor was appointed a corporal in October. He dislocated a knee in line of duty November 4, 1918. He received his dis- charge from the camp January 17, 1920.


Taylor. Raymond William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira P. Taylor, was enlisted September 1917, at Camp Meade, Md., and assigned to the Machine Gun Company of the 316th Infan- try. 79th Division. He was appointed corporal October 24. 1917, and sergeant January 1, 1918. He went across June 29, 1918, from Hoboken to Brest and returned on board the U. S. S. Texan from St. Nazaire to Philadelphia, Pa., and was discharged at Camp Dix. N. J., June 7. 1919. Tay- lor was in front line service September 13-25, 1918, on Sector 304; September 26-30, Meuse-Argonne offensive;


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October 8-26, on the defensive of the Troyon, and the Grand Montagne, October 28 to November 11, 1918.


Wierman, J. Gnyon, a son of Jacob II. and Effie M. Wierman, entered the service March 28, 1917, with the First Regi- ment, Pennsylvania Guards' Armory. Philadelphia, Pa. He trained at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., with Hdg. of Com- panies C and D. 110th Infantry, 28th Division. He was appointed corporal April 5, 1917; sergeant July 25, 1917; commissioned second lieutenant April 19, 1918, and first lieutenant January, 1919, but did not receive notice of this until day of discharge May 30, 1919, Camp Dix, N. J. Hle sailed for oversea duty on the Demosthenes, from New York to Liverpool, England, then to France, May 2, 1918. Wier- man fought on the Champagne-Marne, July, 1918, north of Conde; Marne-Aisne, July-August, 1918; Somme. August- September, and the Meuse-Argonne, September, 1918. He returned to the States May 17, 1919, on the Leviathan, from Brest to New York.


Wierman, Paul Dennis, son of Jacob H. and Effie M. Wierman, enlisted August 1, 1917, and was sent to Columbus Barracks, then to Kelly Field. San Antonio, Texas. Here he served as private for two months, then acting supply sergeant and in December, 1917, was appointed to attend an officers' train- ing school; having completed the course, he was commis- sioned a second lientenant, A. S. A., June 28, 1918. After receiving his commission he was assigned to Fort Sill, Okla- homa, to instruct aërial observers in actual flying duties, from here he went to School of Aërial Gunning at Taleaferro Field, Fort Worth, and then to Wright Field. Dayton, Ohio. as a test pilot, being engaged in this work when discharged, December 10, 1918.


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Adlesperger, Roy A .. was enlisted September 19, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. Sometime in February, 1918, he was trans- ferred to the Wagon Supply Company, 11th Infantry. 5th Division. With this unit he sailed for France. April 24. 1918; served at the front on the St. Die Seetor, July 15 to August 23; Arnold Seetor, June 14-July 14; St. Mihiel, September 12-16; Mense-Argonne, October 13-November 11. 1918. Adlesperger arrived in the United States. July 19, 1919, and was discharged from Camp Dix, July 20, 1919. Bangher, Chester John, son of Martin Bangher, entered the serv- ice August 26, 1918. Camp Lee, Va., a member of Company M, 164th Infantry, 41st Division. He went across on board 6


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the Madawaska from Norfolk, Va., to Brest. France, Sep- tember 21, 1918, and returned on the U. S. S. Susquehanna from St. Nazaire to Hoboken. N. J., March 11, 1919. He was discharged May 25, 1919.


Bangher, George.


Brame, Charles.


Eppleman, George Chrysostum. a son of John Eppleman, was called to the colors November 5, 1917, and went to Camp Meade, Md., where he served with Company A, 316th In- fantry, until January 15. 1918. when he transferred to the Q. M. C. He was appointed a corporal and continued to serve in the camp until discharged, May 21, 1920.


Fidler, Sell G., entered the service August 28, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. He served as a corporal in the Utilities Construction Division, Q. M. C., until time of discharge, May 16, 1919.


Fidler. Walter B., enlisted with the armed forces of the country, July 19, 1917, at Harrisburg, Pa. He served with Base Hos- pital No. 214, crossing the Atlantic in January, 1918; he remained on active duty in France until his return, July 16, 1919. Fidler was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., August 7, 1919.


Gantz, Alvey Coloman, son of Mrs. Abraham Gantz, was first en- listed September 19, 1917, and went to Camp Meade, Md., where he became a member of Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, but was discharged upon a physician's recom- mendation, January 16, 1918. He was again enlisted, Sep- tember 6, 1918, for limited service and sent to Camp Dix, N. J .; here he served in the Q. M. C. until time of discharge, Janmary 13. 1919.


Guise, Earl W., son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Guise, enlisted in the Aviation Corps in December, 1917. He went overseas in February, 1918, and was stationed in England. Guise was discharged in 1919.


Guise, Howard Lloyd, was enlisted September 3, 1918, and sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., where he served in the Medical Corps. Guise was discharged from the United States Army Hospital, No. 31, Carlisle, Pa., October 30, 1919, a first-class private.


Heller, Earl Benton, son of Calvin Rand and Lottie J. Heller, of R. D. 2, was enlisted November 3, 1917, and went to Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Company B, 316th In- fantry, 79th Division. He departed from the United States for overseas service July 8, 1918. on board the Agamemnon, leaving Hoboken and landing at Brest. Heller fought with


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the 79th in all of its engagements, the Mouse-Argonne Of- Tensive, Troyon Defense and the Grand Montagne offense. Ile received a regimental citation for his work in the Ar- gonne. Ile returned May 29, 1919, on the Texan and was discharged June 7th, at Camp Dix, N. J.


Kline, Weldon G., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kline, was enlisted August 28, 1918. Hle went to Camp Lee, Va., where he was assigned to the Medical Detachment, Base Hospital C, of Camp Lee. Ile later transferred to General Hospital No. 41, Fox Hills, Staten Island, N. Y., where he served until discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., October 25, 1919.


Lupp, Umther L., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Lupp, was enlisted November 17, 1917, and went to Camp Meade, Md. From Meade he went to Newport News, where he was assigned as a wagoner to headquarters of the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, 2d Division. He left Newport News, Va., on board the Ti- conderoga, February 17, 1918, and landed at Bordeaux. After aiding on the front at Alsace and Verdun, he re- turned November 29, 1918, and was discharged at Camp Meade. Md., January 29, 1919.


Maddox. John James, enlisted JJune 16, 1917, after going to Co- Jumbus Barracks he was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., where he became a member of the Sanitary Detachment, 323d In- fantry. 81st Division. He trained in Camps Servier. S. C., and Tonnerre, France. Maddox was appointed sergeant. Oc- tober 8, 1917. He left the States JJuly 31, 1918, on board the Empress of Asia, going from Hoboken, N. J., to La Havre, France, via Liverpool, England. He served in the trenches of the Vosges Mts., Sommiediene Sectors, September 20. 1918. to October 22, 1918, and the Mense-Argonne offensive, November 1 to 11, 1918. On November 10, 1918. he was slightly gassed. June 14, 1919. he left St. Nazaire. France, and arrived at Newport News, Va., on board the Luckenbach. HIe went to the Oteen, N. C., U. S. General Hospital No. 19, from which place he was discharged, December 23. 1919.


Null, Claude J., was enlisted with the armed forces April 30. 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va., and trained with a depot brigade.


Rice, Lawrence E., was enlisted with the forces on the 28th day of August, 1918. He went to Camp Lee. Va., and served with Headquarters Demobilization Group until discharged, September 24, 1919.


Topper, Charles D., served as a private, stationed at St. Paul. Minn., where he served as an instructor in a motor transport


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corps. He was sent to Camp Sherman and discharged about January 20, 1919.


Warren, Dennis E., son of William and Addie Warren, was en- listed April 30, 1918. Camp Lee, Va. He served with Bat- tery A., 313th Field Artillery. 80th Division, sailed with it from Norfolk, Va., May 25, 1918, on board the Sibony, and landed at Bordeaux, France. Warren helped in the fighting of the St. Mihiel offense. September 13-16, and the Meuse- Argonne, September 25 to November 11, 1918. He landed in U. S., May 28, 1919, and was discharged from the Walter Reid Hospital. August 28, 1919.


Wilson, John George, a son of B. F. and S. E. Wilson, entered the service September 5, 1917, at Camp Meade, Md. He served with Company A, 32d Machine Gun Battalion, 11th Division. He was appointed sergeant April 15, 1918, and commissioned a second lieutenant June 1, 1918. Wilson crossed the Atlantic on board the Balmorall Castle from IIo- boken to Liverpool, England, October 27, 1918, and returned January 5, 1919. on board the New Amsterdam from Brest to New York. He was discharged at Camp Meade, Md., January 20, 1919.


Wilson, William B., a son of B. F. and S. E. Wilson, enlisted May 13. 1917; mobilized at Madison Barracks. N. Y .; trained at the Barracks and Camp De Valdahon, France; served as second lieutenant. then first lieutenant, with Battery D, 15th F. A., 2d Division ; crossed on the Adriatic from New York to Liverpool, December 12, 1917; fought on the Troyon Sector, April 20 to May 14, 1918; Aisne defensive, June 3-5 ; Chateau-Thierry, June 5 to July 9; Aisne-Marne of- fense, JJuly 16-26; Marbache Sector, August 6-22; St. Mi- hiel offense, September 12-17; Meuse-Argonne, October 3 to November 11, 1918; a member of the Army of Occupation from November 16, 1918, to July 19. 1919; was cited by General Orders No. 53, Headquarters S. D .- A. E. F., Sep- tember 12, 1918; returned on the Julia Luckenbach from Brest to Hoboken, N. J .; landed August 4, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Travis, Texas, October, 1919.


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Fair, Albert Cornleions, a son of Harry Fair, entered the service of his country JJune 27, 1918; he went to Camp Lee, Va., and was assigned to Company B. 155th Depot Brigade, infantry, with which he served until discharge, December 14, 1918. Fair, Guyon Luther, son of II. S. Fair, enlisted June 2, 1917, at Harrisburg, Pa. He went to Camp Hancock, Ga., was as- signed to Company D, 8th Regiment, 28th Division; later he transferred to the 112th Infantry of the same Division. Fair sailed for duty oversea March 7, 1918, on the Acqua- tania from Norfolk. Va., to Liverpool, England, thence to France. Ile fought in the 5th German Offensive, July 14-27, at Advanceon; the Ourcq Vesles, July 28 to September 7; Meuse-Argonne, September 26 to October 7, and Thiacourt, October 15 to November 11, 1918. Fair returned to the States, April 30, 1919, on board the Mercury from St. Na- zaire to Philadelphia, Pa. Going to Camp Dix, N. J., he was discharged May 7, 1919.


Fair, Roy G., was enlisted November 5. 1917, Camp Meade, Md. IIe was assigned to Company A. 316th Infantry, 79th Di- vision, but was later transferred to the Supply Company. 11th Infantry, with which he served as wagoner. He left the States April 24, 1918, and while in France took part in the fighting of the Arnald Sector, June 14-July 14; St. Die Seetor, July 14-August 25; St. Mihiel offense, September 12- 16, and the Mense-Argonne offensive, October 27-November 11, 1918. Fair returned to the States July 19, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J .. July 25, 1919.


Haverstock, Jacob M., a son of Isaac and Josephine Haverstock. was called to the colors August 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va., where he was assigned to a training battalion; he erossed as a casual, leaving the States October 27, 1918. After arriving overseas he was assigned to Company B. 104th Infantry, 27th Division. Haverstock left France on board the Mt. Vernon and arrived at Boston, April 4, 1919, proceeding immediately to Camp Dix, N. J., he was dis- charged April 16, 1919.


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Hess, Cletis Henry, son of David and Anna Hess, enlisted Sep- tember 4, 1918, and served first at Camp Merritt, N. J., then Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Most of his time was spent on duty with the Hospital Corps, Evacuation Hospital No. 39. Ile was discharged at Camp Merritt, N. J., November 5, 1919. House, Stanton Dane, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. House, entered June 11, 1917, at Fort Slocum, N. Y. He was assigned to the recruiting service. He was appointed corporal July 18, 1918, and sergeant January 30, 1919. Honse was discharged at Fort Slochun. August 11. 1919.


Michener, Charles Raymond, was enlisted in the Engineer Re- serve Corps of the Students' Army Training Corps, Swarth- more College. He served with this corps until time of dis- charge, December 21. 1918.


Miller, Luther Allen, a son of Albert C. and Allie D. Miller, en- listed with the forces of Unele Sam August 2, 1917. He was sent to Columbus Barracks, O., for assignment. IIe was placed in the Medical Department, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., but on December 16. 1917. transferred to the Remount Depot, then to Company A, 14th Engineers, February 22, 1918, with which unit he served overseas in the Aisne-Marne and Mouse-Argonne drives. Miller sailed from Hoboken, March 14, 1918, and landed at Brest. He returned April 27, 1919, on the Dakotan from Bordeaux to Boston, Mass., and was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J., May 6, 1919.




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