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Cullison, Calvin E., was enlisted December 28. 1917, at Camp Meade, Md. He erossed the Atlantie in April and served with Company A, 108th Machine Gun Battalion, in the fighting at Chatean-Thierry and Fismes until receiving a gun-shot wound in the left knee. He returned to the States and was discharged because of physical disability incurred in line of duty. He was discharged at U. S. A. General Hos- pital December 14, 1918.
Kump, William Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kump, entered the service of his country April 2. 1918. After going to Camp Meade, Md .. he was assigned to Company B. 310th Machine Gun Battalion, 79th Division. He sailed for duty overseas July 8, 1918, on board the Leviathan. While Kump was fighting in the Argonne he lost the first and second fingers of the right hand, September 30, 1918. He did not return to the front again but left Franee on board the Fin- land from Brest, landing at Newport News, Va., December 1,
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1918. He proceeded to Camp Stuart, Va., and was dis- charged February 10, 1919.
Shultz, Clyde Albert, a son of Adam and Sarah Shultz, was en- listed with the colors September 19, 1917. at Camp Meade, Md. He was first a member of Company D. 316th Infantry. at Meade, but February 11, 1918, he was transferred to Company I, 11th Infantry. Camp Forest, Ga. He crossed on board the Leviathan from Hoboken, N. J., and landed at Brest. France. April 24. 1918. He fought on the Arnould Sector, St. Die. Morebaek. St. Mihiel and in the Argonne Forest. Shultz returned on board the Plattsburg from Brest to Hoboken and was discharged at Camp Dix, July 26, 1919.
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Jacoby. John Maneis, a son of Andrew and Madeline Jacoby, was enlisted September 19. 1917, and went to Camp Meade, Md., for training. but after a few months in Camp Meade he was transferred to Company C. 11th Infantry, 5th Division, at Camp Forest, Ga. He crossed on board the Vaterland from Hoboken to Brest and returned from Bordeaux, France, to Newport News, Va., on the Kaning Netherland, after being overseas from April 24, 1918. to January 9, 1919. Jacoby fought in the St. Mihiel offensive of September 12-16, and was early wounded by gunshot, September 12, 1918. He was discharged at Camp Lee. Va .. January 22, 1919.
Lawrence, Gregory E .. son of Charles F. and Lucy L. Lawrence, was enlisted November 6, 1917. He went to Camp Meade. Md., and was assigned to Company A. 316th Infantry, 79th Division. He served here until discharged, December 19, 1917, upon a recommendation from an army physician.
Little, Francis T., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Little, entered the service September 4, 1918. After going to Camp Greenleaf. Ga .. he was stationed in Evacuation Hospital No. 43, serving here until January, 1919, when he was transferred to a hos- pital at Camp Morrison, Va. He was discharged a first-class private July 5. 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.
Orndorff. William R .. was enlisted with the armed forces of his country, September 9, 1918, at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. After serving a brief period here he transferred to the Medical Department at Boston, Mass. Orndorff was discharged from here, April 25, 1919.
Pohlman, John W., entered the service June 27. 1918, at Camp Lee, Va., where he was assigned to a depot brigade. He
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went overseas in September, 1918, and was assigned to Com- pany C, 327th Infantry, with which unit he served until dis- charged in June, 1919.
Smith, Raymond Thomas, enlisted in the Navy. July 19, 1918. Hle spent his training period at the Great Lakes Navel Train- ing Station and served in active duty as a fireman, first class. on board the U. S. S. De Kalb. He made three trips across the Atlantic, the first from Newport News, Va., to St. Na- zaire, France; second, Norfolk. Va., to Bordeaux, France; third, from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, France. Smith was re- leased September 26. 1919, at the Philadelphia Station, Pa. Ile is now a member of the Navy Reserve Forces.
Smith. Roy Edgar, son of Peter J. Smith, was enlisted at Pier No. 19, Philadelphia, Pa., and sent to the Great Lakes Train- ing Station. After training he served as a fireman, second class, on the U. S. S. Alabama and the U. S. S. DeKalb. He was released October 18, 1919, at Philadelphia, Pa.
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Anthony, James Monroe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anthony. was signed up with the colors at Camp Lee. Va .. August 28. 1918. He was a member first of the 70th Company, 2d Training Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade. then 38th Com- pany, 3d Training Battalion, later transferred to Camp Headquarters Department, where he served until discharged. June 17. 1919. Anthony was appointed corporal in May, 1919.
Bishop, Christian Frey, son of Samuel and Mollie Bishop. was enlisted September 19, 1917, at Camp Meade. Md .. and served as a wagoner of the Supply Company, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. Hle sailed from Hoboken. N. J .. July 9. 1918. and landed at Brest. France. While overseas Bishop saw front-line action in the Meuse-Argonne, September 26-30; Grande Montagne, October 28 to November 11. and Troyon Sector. October 8-26. 1918. On November 8. while aiding in the Grande Montagne operations, he was gassed. Bishop re- turned to the States, May 29. 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., June 7, 1919.
Burgard. Lavere. son of John L. and Lillie A. Burgard. enlisted June 28, 1918; trained at the Great Lakes Training Station, and Hampton Roads Naval Operating Base; served on the U. S. S. Kearsarge and U. S. S. South Carolina; was pro- moted from apprentice seaman to third-class October 5, 1918,
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and to seaman, second class, December 15, 1918. He crossed on the South Carolina from Norfolk to Brest and after re- turning was discharged at League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., December 22, 1919.
Clark, Jacob G., entered the service November 5, 1917, going to Camp Meade, Md., he was assigned to Company A, 316th In- fantry, 79th Division, but was discharged January 15, 1918, by order of a physician.
Fissel, Raymond, enlisted in the Students' Army Training Corps of Millersville Normal, October 21, 1918, and served until discharged December, 1918.
Frey, Arthur C., of R. D. 2, son of Amanda P. Frey Neace was enlisted in the forces of U. S., September 4, 1918, and sent to Camp Greenleaf. Ga., where he served in the Medical De- partment, but was early transferred to Fort Benjamin Har- rison and was here assigned to the Engineers. Frey was dis- charged at the Fort. December 12, 1918.
Gise, William Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gise, entered the service April 30, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. He served with Bat- tery D, 313th Fa., 80th Division; crossed on the U. S. S. Sibboney from Newport News, Va., to Bordeaux, France, May, 1918; fought in the St. Mihiel and Mense-Argonne drives; returned on board the Zeppelin from Brest to New- port News and was discharged at Camp Lee, Va., June 6, 1919.
Gross, Harry Wilbert, entered the service September 19, 1917, and served first with the Machine Gun Company, 316th In- fantry, 79th Division, until transferred to the Army Candi- dates' School at La Valbonne, France. After being com- missioned a second lieutenant, April 21, 1919, he went to R. R. & C. service.
Group, Paul J., was called to report to Camp Meade, Md., No- vember 11, 1918. He reported to camp, but was returned the next day, November 12, 1918.
Gruver, Elmer Miller, son of Alawiese and Amanda Gruver, en- listed January 4, 1918, in the Aviation Service. Ile trained in the U. S. S. M. A. of Princeton University, Princeton, N. J., and U. S. S. M. A., Austin, Tex. After being commis- sioned second lieutenant, R. M. A. A. S. S. R. C., May 7, 1918, he served at Park Field, Memphis, Tenn., and Carls- trom Field, Areadia, Fla. He was discharged June 28, 1919. Jacobs, Harvey W .. son of Mrs. Sarah Jacobs, was called to the colors October 1, 1917. He served in an infantry organiza- tion. Jacobs sailed from the U. S., July 4, 1918, and while
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in the A. E. F. received a wound in the arm on October 11, 1918, during the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
Kauffman, Aaron W.
Kauffman, Mervin Baker, son of Mrs. Ellen Kauffman, was en- listed August 28, 1918, at Camp Lee, Va., in Company A, 1st Battalion, Headquarters Department. He was dis- charged as a first-class private. December 12, 1918.
Kroft, Ralph E .. was enlisted in an infantry training battalion at Camp Meade, Md., September 20, 1917. He served until discharged upon a recommendation from a physician, Feb- ruary 12, 1918.
Lauber, Albert A., was enlisted the 30th day of April, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va. After serving a period of time with a depot brigade, Lauber was sent overseas and served in the A. E. F. until returned during the spring of 1919.
Lauber, George, was enlisted November 5, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, where he was assigned to Company A, 316th In- fantry. 79th Division. He served here until being sent, upon request, for overseas service, to the Machine Gun Company. 4th Infantry, 3d Division. He went overseas on board the Great Northern, from Newport News to Brest. While on the other side Lauber saw fighting at Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and the Mouse-Argonne. He served in the Army of Occupation until the 3d Division was released from duty and returned August 26, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Dix. N. J., August 28, 1919.
Lauber, Herman, entered the armed service of his country April 30, 1918, at Camp Lee, Va. Ile trained in the infantry of the 155th Depot Brigade. Lauber served in the A. E. F., France, from September, 1918, until June, 1919.
Miller, George U., entered the service, August 28, 1918. at Camp Lee. Va. He left for overseas duty. October 14, 1918. and returned February 26, 1919. While on the other side he served with the 90th Provisional Company and Company K. 162d Infantry, with which unit he served until discharged at Camp Dix. N. J., March 4, 1919.
Nitehman, Cornelius Henry, of Route 1. son of Mrs. Madilla Nitehman, entered the service April 29, 1918, going to Camp Lee, Va., he served for a period of time with a training bat- talion, then transferred to Camp Dix, N. J., where he was assigned to Company M, 145th Infantry, 37th Division. Nitchman erossed on the Leviathan from New York, Janu- ary 15, 1918. He was wounded severely in the right limb by shrapnel. Returning to the States on board the Aqua-
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tania, March 27, 1919, he proceeded to Camp Dix, N. J., where he received his discharge April 11, 1919.
Reeser, Justin Stanley, was enlisted July 17, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee, Va., then transferred to Camp Stuart, New- . port News; here he served as a sergeant in the Embarka- tion Hospital until sent to Camp Dix, N. J., for discharge, July 12, 1919.
Ruppert, Melvin, trained with an infantry unit in Camp Meade, Md. He went overseas in July, 1918, and served with the A. E. F., France, in the 79th Division, until returned in June, 1919.
Smith, Lewis Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, was en- listed August 28th, 1918, at Camp Lee, Va. He was assigned to and trained with Company D, of an infantry training bat- talion until discharged July 12, 1919.
Spangler, Jacob Monroe, son of C. M. Spangler, served in Com- pany B, Students' Army Training Corps of Pennsylvania College, from October 2, 1918, to December 16, 1918.
Staub, Clinton R., was enlisted August 28, 1918, Camp Lee, Va. He served in a training battalion until leaving for duty in France, October 14, 1918. Staub served overseas until July 24, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., August 3, 1919.
Trimmer, Howard A., was enlisted February 25, 1918, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to an infantry training unit.
Trimmer, Ralph W., was called to the armed service of the coun- try, October 29, 1917. He went to Camp Meade, Md., and served in the infantry, then transferred to the Medical Corps.
Wentz, Harper Jacob, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin D. Wentz, entered the service August 28, 1918. He went to Camp Lee, Va., and was assigned to the 7th Company, 2d Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade. He was then transferred to special duty work in the Trade Test Seetion, which was a branch of the Personnel office. After the signing of the armistice, Wentz served in the Cheeking Department of the Muster- ing Office until discharged, December 16, 1918.
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Baker, Murry S., was enlisted in the armed service of his country May 13, 1918. He was sent to Camp Lee, Va., for training. Gulden, Francis Eldred, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gulden,
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was enlisted November 5, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to Company A, 316 Infantry, 79th Division, and served with the unit until February 1, 1918, when he was transferred to Company C, 11th Infantry, 5th Division, Camp Forest, Ga. He crossed April 14, 1918, on the Leviathan from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, France. Gul- den served in the front line trenches several weeks and aided in the St. Mihiel drive and the Meuse-Argonne from Octo- ber 14, 1918, until wounded by shrapnel, October 21, 1918. He returned to the States May 24, 1919, on board the Amer- ica and was discharged from Camp Meade, Md., June 26, 1919.
McNair, Charles A., was enlisted in the service of the country, June 27, 1918, and was assigned to a training battalion, Depot Brigade, Camp Lee, Va., but after crossing he be- came a member of a Machine Gun Company of the 91st Division. He went over August 22, 1918, on board the Princess Patoka, from Norfolk, Va., to Brest and returned March 31, 1919, on the Siboney from St. Nazaire, France, to Long Island, N. Y. He was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., April 4, 1919. McNair served in the Ypres-Lys offensive October 31-November 11, 1918.
Rose, George William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rose, was en- listed September 19, 1917, Camp Meade, Md. He was as- signed to Company M, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, with which he crossed on board the S. S. France, from Hoboken to Brest, France, July 9, 1919. He saw action on the front during the Meuse-Argonne offensive and Seetor 304, serving as a corporal. Rose returned May 29, 1919, on the trans- port Kroonland, sailing from St. Nazaire, and landing at Hoboken. He went to Camp Dix and was discharged June 7,1919.
Shorb, Gerald Byron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Shorb, entered the service June 14, 1918. He trained at the University of Pittsburgh in the Motor Transport Corps. Shorb erossed on board the S. S. Monitor from New York to Glasgow, Seot- land, in September. He returned to the States September 29, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., October 6,1919.
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Baker, Charles H., was called to the colors November 5, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md. He was assigned to and served with Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division, until trans- ferred to duty with another organization.
Bigham, Samuel, a son of Pius and Maggie Bigham, of Gettys- burg, enlisted April 20, 1917, at Harrisburg, Pa. After going to Camp Vail, N. J., he was assigned to Company D, 406th Telegraph Battalion. Bigham crossed on board the Transport Arrtillas from Hoboken, N. J., to St. Nazaire, France, August 7, 1917, and did not return until April 20, 1919, after aiding in the fighting on the Champagne- Marne, July 15-18; Aisne-Marne, July 18-August 6; St. Mihiel, September 12-16; Meuse-Argonne, September 26- November 8, 1918. He returned on the U. S. S. Seattle from Brest to Hoboken and was discharged April 26, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J.
Cluck, Franklin Beaver, was enlisted February 8, 1918, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to Headquar- ters Troop, 79th Division. He crossed on the Leviathan, July 8, 1918, sailing from Hoboken, N. J., and landing at Brest, France. Cluck served in the front line trenches at Montfaucon, Troyon Sector, and the Grand Montagne. He returned May 18, 1919, on the Kroonland from St. Nazaire to Hoboken, N. J., and was discharged at Camp Dix, June 5, 1919. He is a son of Emanuel Cluck.
Cool, Charles Henry, a son of Henry S. Cool, was assigned with the colors, April 1, 1918, and after serving a brief period of time in Camp Meade, Md., was transferred to Camp Upton. From here he left for overseas duty on board the Glaskow, May 3, 1918, going to Franee by way of Liverpool, Eng. He fought with Company G, 109th Infantry, 28th Division, at Chateau-Thierry and the Vesles River, being wounded on September 6, 1918, by shrapnel on the latter front. He went back to Base Hospital No. 41, at St. Dennis; he left the hospital in October and rejoined his organization during its fighting along the Meuse River, remaining on the front until the armistice went into effeet. He returned with his unit
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April 20, 1919, on the Virginian, and was discharged May 10, 1919, at the Carlisle U. S. General Hospital.
Cool, Joseph Augustine, son of Mr. and Mrs. JJohn A. Cool, was first enlisted September 19, 1917, and after going to Camp Meade, Md., was assigned to Company A, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. He served with this unit until discharged, December 29, 1917, upon a physician's recommendation. Cool was again enlisted October, 1918, and sent to Fort Thomas, Ky., where he served in the 30th Recruiting Com- pany until being honorably discharged December 10, 1918. He is now serving as a field clerk.
Davis, Grant JJ., was enlisted at Gettysburg, September 19, 1917, and sent to Camp Meade, Md., where he received prelimi- mary training and later served with the American Expedi- tionary Forces in France.
Donaldson, Sydney C., was enlisted February 25, 1918, Camp Lee, Va .; he was assigned to Company 26, 154th D. B., but after arriving overseas July 9, 1918, was assigned to the 56th Engineers; then transferred to Company F,. 56th En- gineers. He returned to the United States with the 56th, January 18, 1919, and on February 17, 1919, received his discharge at Camp A. A. Humphrey, Va.
Donaldson, Wm. L., enlisted in the Students' Army Training Corps, Penna. College, October 3, 1918, and served in the infantry seetion until time of discharge about December 16, 1918.
Dubbs, Robert Paul, son of Samuel and Catherine Dubbs, en- listed September 5, 1917, Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa. He served in the Medical Department of the 13th Field Ar- tillery, 4th Division, erossing with this unit on board the Northern Pacifie, which left the States May 22, 1918, from New York. Dubbs fought at Chateau-Thierry, July 15-Au- gust 14; St. Mihiel, September 12-16; Meuse-Argonne, Sep- tember 26-November 11, 1918, and served in the Army of Oceupation from November 25, 1918, to July 11, 1919. He landed at Hoboken, July 31, 1919, from the Zealander, going to Camp Dix, N. J. He was discharged August 5, 1919.
Frey, Roy H., entered the serviee September 23, 1918. He went to Fort Slocum, N. Y., for duty but was later sent to Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C., where he served as a sergeant in the Quartermaster Corps until discharged December 24, 1918.
Gladhill, Ernest Guy, of Route 1, is a son of Grant and Grace
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Gladhill. He was signed up with the colors September 4, 1918, and went to Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Here he served with the 4th Battalion, Replacement Group, until September 19, 1918, when transferred to Evacuation Hospital No. 39, and on December 10, 1918, was transferred to the Medical Corps of the U. S. Base Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., serving here until discharged, August 18, 1919.
HIartzell, Earl Brown, enlisted with the Regular Forces August 5, 1917, and went to Columbus Barracks for assignment. He was sent to Fort Oglethorpe and then to Camp Upton, N. Y. Hartzell served with Headquarters of the 302d Sanitary Train, 77th Division, on the Baccaret Sector, June 21-Au- gust 4; Vesle Sector, August 11-28, and the Meuse-Argonne, September 18-November 11, 1918. He crossed on the Vau- ban, from Brooklyn to Liverpool, Eng., April 15, 1918, and returned on the President Grant, May 6, 1919, from Brest, France, and was discharged June 2, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J., holding the rank of sergeant, which promotion he ob- tained June 10, 1918. Earl is a son of Emmert and Fannie B. Hartzell.
Hartzell, Harry E., a son of Emmert and Fannie B. Hartzell, enlisted in the Navy, August 1, 1918. Ile served at the Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I., first as app. seaman, then seaman 2d class, until discharged January 29, 1919. Johnston, Daniel Adam, son of W. II. Johnston, was enlisted September 5, 1918, and sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., but was early transferred to the Medical Corps, General Hospital No. 3, at Rahway, N. J. From here he was discharged Octo- ber 15, 1919.
Johnston, Robert William, son of W. H. and Mary E. Johnston, entered the service September 1, 1917, in the Motor Trans- port Service. He was a member of Motor Transport Com- pany 306, from September, 1911, to May, 1918, when he was transferred to No. 24; he was again transferred July 12, 1918, the Motor Transport Company 709, serving with this unit until discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., June 12, 1919. Johnston went across November 14, 1917, on the Cedrie, and returned from Le Havre, France, to New York, May 26, 1919.
Kahl, George H., Jr., son of George H. Kahl and Mary C. Kahl, enlisted at York, Pa., November 7, 1917. He was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and assigned to Fort Omaha, Neb. Here he trained with the 12th Battalion Company, later transferred to the 102d. Kahl was appointed corporal Feb-
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ruary 22, 1918; sergeant, August 16, 1918, and sergeant major, October 14, 1918. He left June 30, 1918, on board the S. S. America (Italian) from Newport News, Va., to Brest, France. While in France he served as sergeant major of the A. E. F. Battalion School for a period of ten months. Officers and enlisted men were given their final instructions before going to the front. He returned to the United States April 20, 1919, on the transport Susquehanna, landing at Newport News, Va. He proceeded to Camp Lee and from there was discharged May 10, 1919.
Kebił, Paul B., a son of George and Emma Kebil, entered the service July 15, 1918, and went to the University of Pitts- burgh, where he trained for Motor Transport Work. From here he went to a camp in Maryland, where he became at- tached to Company E, 307 Repair Unit. Kebil went over- sea on board the Grampam from New York to Chirburg, France, October 20, 1918, and returned October 12, 1919, on the Princess Matoki from Brest to New York. He was discharged at Carlisle, Pa., November 21, 1919, a first-class private.
Kolda, Henry, of R. D. 1, has been in the service since 1909, being in the 4th U. S. Cavalry, 23d Infantry, U. S. Navy, and Tank Corps. During the World War he served with the 316th Company, Tank Corps, 306th Brigade, as sergeant first class. He was stationed at Camp Colt, Gettysburg. Pa., before leaving for France, August 29, 1918, on board the Kroonland from Hoboken, N. J., to Brest. While on the other side Kolda took part in the Argonne drive until the top of his tank was blown off, injuring him internally. He returned to the States totally disabled, and was sent to the U. S. General Hospital No. 24, Pittsburgh, Pa., and since being discharged has been in the Harrisburg Hospital undergoing treatment.
Kump, Robert, entered the service August 28, 1918. He was sent to Camp Lee, Va., and there assigned to Company 34, 9th Battalion, 153d Depot Brigade, later transferred to Company K, 162d Infantry. Kump crossed the Atlantic October, 1918, and served with the 90th Provisional Com- pany. He returned to the States with the 162d Infantry, February 26, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., March 14, 1919.
Landis, Henry Musser, son of Charles and Jennie Landis, was enlisted in the armed service of his country August 14. 1918, Camp Pitt, Pittsburgh, Pa. After preliminary training at
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Pitt he transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., where he became a member of Battery D, 14th Regiment. He served with this unit until discharged January 6, 1919.
MeCleaf, Carroll Bryan, son of John M., and Fannie S. MeCleaf, joined the colors June 4, 1917, at Frederick, Md., he went to Camp MeClellan, Ala., a member of Company A, 115th In- fantry, 29th Division. He left the U. S. for overseas duty June 15, 1918, on the Covington, from Hoboken, N. J., and landed at Brest, France. MeCleaf served in the trenches on the Alsace Lorraine Sector, July 25 to September 15; Verdun Sector, September 18 to October 1; the Argonne Forest, October 8-24, 1918. He was slightly gassed in the Forest, October 24, 1918. He returned on board the trans- port Artumis from St. Nazaire to Newport News, Va., and was discharged at Camp Dix, JJune 9, 1919.
MeCleaf, Russell Cleveland, a son of John M. and Fannie S. Mc- Cleaf, entered the service August 28, 1918, going to Camp Lee, Va., he was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion In- fantry Reserve Training Corps, then transferred to Company D, 7th Battalion, Central Officers' Training School. MeCleaf was discharged a first-class private, Janu- ary 11, 1919.
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