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CLARENCE W. MARCH Died
FRANK O. SHAUCK Died
JOHN DANIEL WITHERS Killed in Action
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PRIVATE CLARENCE W. MARCH Company A, 112th Infantry
Private March was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth, March of Dover R. F. D. No. 1, York County, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Company A, 112th Infantry, 28th Division, known as the Keystone Division or Iron Men's Division, which entered the front line trenches and did such good work on June 25, 1918. Private March received a shrapnel wound in the right arm on August 23, 1918, at Chateau Thierry. Later he contracted pneumonia and died.
PRIVATE FRANK O. SHAUCK Chemical Warfare Service
Frank O. Shauk was the son of Mrs. F. R. Shauck of New Freedom, Pennsylvania. Ile was a student at Dickinson College before he entered the service, and later he became a member of the Research Division of the American University Experiment Station, Chemical Warfare Service. He died October 12, 1918, of pneumonia at the Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C., while in the service of his Country.
FIRST CLASS PRIVATE JOHN DANIEL WITHERS 112th Infantry, 28th Division
First Class Private John Withers enlisted with his brother Harry, with whom he was sent to camp. Nearly all the time from the day they enlisted until they were both killed by the same shell, they fought side by side. Surely these noble boys rendered their last full measure of devotion that their Country might be victorious. First Class Private John Withers was sent to the Hospital on June 2, 1918, where he was confined until August 20, 1918. He returned to his Company and was with them only seventeen days when he was severely wounded by the shell that killed his brother. He died the next day, September 7. 1918. Thus were the brave brothers closely knit in life and death, exhibiting a sacrifice as rich as it is rare.
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CHESTER HANNIGAN Died
HARRY C. AHRENS Died
ALBERT M. HUNT Killed in Action
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FIRST CLASS PHARMACIST MATE CHESTER HANNIGAN U. S. Nary
First Class Pharmacist Mate Hannigan was the son of the late David and Margaret Hannigan of East Prospect, York County. He enlisted in the Navy in 1900 in the medical department. From the lowest place on the roster he was successfully promoted until he reached the rating of Firs Class Phar- macist Mate. In December, 1917, he was sent to a Naval Station in Paris. He died of pneumonia while overseas, on the 31st day of March. 1918. He was 35 years old at the time of his death and was buried with military honors at a naval cemetery in Paris.
PRIVATE HARRY CLEVELAND AHRENS Motor Transport Company No. 537
Private Ahrens was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Ahrens of 457 S. Queen Street, York, Pa. He attended the public schools in York. Before entering the service he was employed by his father as a butcher. He left for Camp July 24, 1918, and after three months of training in the United States, sailed for overseas. Private Ahrens died the day he reached France, October 15, 1918. He was twenty- three years old at the time of his death and was a member of the Memorial Reformed Church of York, Pa. Death was caused by influenza which developed into pneumonia.
PRIVATE ALBERT M. HUNT U. S. Infantry
Private Hunt, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hunt, resided at the home of his parents in Spry, York County, Pennsylvania, before entering the service. Soon after leaving home for Camp he was sent overseas. Private Hunt was killed in action while serving at the front in September, 1918. Thus he gave his life that his country might be victorious. No man can do more.
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OSCAR FRY Killed in Action
EURIAS C. HAYES Killed in Action .
GEORGE WOODS Killed in Action
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PRIVATE OSCAR FRY Company A, 327th Infantry
Private Fry was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Fry of near Starview, York County, Pa. Before entering the service he was employed at the Mt. Wolf Furniture Company, Mt. Wolf, Pa. He left with the first contingent of men from York County for Camp Meade, Maryland, in September 1917. After several months of intensive training on this side he sailed for overseas. He was killed in action October 16, 1918, somewhere in France. Little information is known about his death.
PRIVATE EURIAS CHARLES HAYES Company K, 112th Infantry
Private Hayes was the son of Mrs. Mary Hayes, Violet Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, and of the late Henry Hayes. He was an old member of Company K, 8th Regiment, N. G. P., and with that outfit went to Camp Hancock, Atlanta, Georgia, where members of the old 8th Regiment were attached to the 112th Regiment of the 28th Division. After several months of intensive training he sailed for France. Private Hayes was killed in action October 4, 1918. He was a member of the Second United Brethren Church of Spry, York County, Pa.
PRIVATE GEORGE WOODS 41st Machine Gun Battalion
Private Woods, the son of Mrs. Anna Woods, formerly resided with his parents at 428 East King Street, York, Pennsylvania. He left home for Camp Lee, Virginia, with a large contingent of men early in 1918. After a brief training he was sent overseas and became attached to the 11st Machine Gun Battalion. Private Woods was killed in action in September, 1918, somewhere in France.
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GEORGE B. HOFFMAN Killed in Action
CHESTER H. BAIR Died
JOHN M. WISE Killed in Action
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SEAMAN GEORGE B. HOFFMAN U. S. S. President Lincoln
Seaman Hoffman was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Hoffman of York. He enlisted at the age of 17 years in York, June 18, 1917. He was sent to Newport, R. I., where he received his pre- liminary training. In December of that year, he was assigned to the ill-fated ship President Lincoln as a seaman. He was returning from his fourth trip across when his ship was sunk by a German submarine. Prior to his enlistment he was employed by the American Chain Co. and lived with his step-brother Mr. Alfred H. Billet. He was a member of the West Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
PRIVATE CHESTER HARRIS BAIR Company B, 56th Pioneers
Private Bair was the husband of Nellie M. Bair of Bridgeton, York County, Pennsylvania. He was born in Brogueville in 1889 and attended the public schools at the Brogue. Before entering the service he was engaged in farming. He entered the service on August 9, 1918, and was sent to Camp Wadsworth After three weeks training he was sent overseas with his outfit. While in France, Private Bair was stricken with spinal meningitis and died November 27, 1918, having served overseas about two months for his country. Private Bair was a member of the Methodist Church and Sunday School at Bridgeton, Pa.
PRIVATE JOHN M. WISE Headquarters Company, 316th Infantry
Private Wise of Bryansville, York County, enlisted November 4, 1917. In July, 1918, he sailed for France, where he was on active duty at the front for about three months. Private Wise was killed September 29, 1918, with three of his companions, while reseuing a comrade, who had been severely wounded. A memorial service was held at the United Evangelical Church, Bryansville, April 30, 1919, in honor of the brave soldier who so nobly sacrificed his life by attempting the rescue of a stricken comrade. Private Wise was a member of the United Evangelical Church of Bryansville, Pa.
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CHARLES G. FETROW Killed in Action
SHERMAN C. LEONARD Died
HARRY C. STOVER Killed in Action
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PRIVATE CHARLES GILBERT FETROW 126th Regiment, 32nd Division
Private Fetrow was the son of Mrs. Seville Fetrow of Roundtown, York County, Pennsylvania. Prior to his enlistment he was employed in Detroit, Michigan, where he left with a contingent of men for Battle Creek, Michigan. Later he was sent to Waco, Texas, and from there to Camp Merritt, N. J., from which place he sailed for France in February, 1918. While on active duty in the front line trenches he was gassed and conveyed to a hospital where he recovered and again sent to the front where he was instantly killed by shrapnel November 5, 1918.
PRIVATE SHERMAN C. LEONARD Camp Humphreys, Va.
Private Leonard was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Leonard of York, Pa. He resided with his sister Mrs. Ansbaugh, 1429 W. King St., York, Pa. Private Leonard was a well known and prominent waiter of this city and a member of the local union and for some time had been employed at several of the local lunch rooms. He died of influenza at Camp Humphreys, October 9, 1918. Private interment was made in Greenmount Cemetery.
PRIVATE HARRY C. STOVER Company G, 16th Infantry
Private Stover was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stover of La Botte, Jackson Township, York County, Pa. He left in November, 1917, for Camp Meade, Md., where he was stationed until July 15th, at which time he sailed for overseas. He was killed in action September 28, 1918. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Jackson Township. He is survived by two sisters and three brothers, besides his parents.
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HARRY E. LOOSE Killed in Action
JOHN L. MAYER Killed in Accident
HAROLD C. NOBLE Killed in Action
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PRIVATE HARRY E. LOOSE Company C, 14th Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Division
Private Loose was the son of Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Loose of Menges Mills. He left home for Camp Meade January 15, 1918, and on February 5, 1918, was sent to Camp Greene, N. C. He was placed in Co. C. 14th Machine Gun Battalion and went overseas in May, 1918. Was in the Vosge Moun- tains until the St. Mihiel drive which started September 12, 1918. He was killed September 16th near Thia Court by shrapnel aged 25 years, 10 m. and 18 days. Two years prior to going into service he was engaged as assistant superintendent on Loose & Sons Fruit Farm. His permanent address was Menges Mills, York County, Pa.
MAJOR JOHN L. MAYER U. S. Marines
Major Mayer was the son of the late Mr. Charles H. Mayer, who was some years ago Treasurer of the York Street Railways Company. He left York about seven years ago, enlisting in the U. S. Marines. He had been stationed in Hayti where he was in command of the American Marines at Port Prince. He with his men were ordered out to round up Haitian bandits about April 1, 1918, and while engaged in a battle with them, was the victim of a bayonet wound. Mr. Grier Hersh was notified as follows: "Deeply regret to inform you cablegram received today states Major John L. Mayer, U. S. Marine Corps, killed in action with bayonet thrust in Hayti 4th inst."
CADET HAROLD C. NOBLE Cadet Aviation
Harold Caruthers Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Noble, 23 Carlisle Ave., York, Pa., was gradu- ated from the York High School in the class of 1911. Prior to his enlistment he was Assistant Manager of the Boston, Mass., office of the Certain-teed Products Corporation. He enlisted for service on Dec. 28, 1917. He was sent to Princeton ground school and was transferred to Chanute Field, Ill., where he met his death June 28, 1918. He was the first aviator from York to lose his life. He was caught in a blinding rain storm and it was thought he lost control of his machine and fell at Ludlow, five miles from Chanute Field. He was alone in the plane at time of accident. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of York, Pa. He was buried in the Greenmount Cemetery, York, with military honors.
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JOHN AUSTIN McKEE Died
HARRY P. FOLKOMER Killed in Action
LLOYD S. BECKER Died
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PRIVATE JOHN AUSTIN MCKEE Battery C, 3rd Field Artillery
Private McKee was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McKee of Cardiff, Md. Prior to entering the service he was employed at the American Chain Co. of this city as a machinist and resided at 154 S. Albermarle St., York, Pa. He left for Pittsburg as an automobile mechanic in July, 1918, and after a few weeks in Pittsburgh, Pa., he left for overseas where he was taken sick soon after landing and died in France, September 28, 1918, of pneumonia. He was a member of the Ridge Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Jr. O. U. A. M. and Knights of Malta Lodges. He was 26 years old at the time of his death.
PRIVATE HARRY P. FOLKOMER U. S. Infantry
Private Folkomer was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Folkomer, of York New Salem. He was employed at the Martin Plant of the Martin-Parry Corporation, West York, Pa., before entering the service. Soon after leaving home for camp he was sent overseas, and after a brief training was sent to the front where he saw extensive active duty. He was reported missing in action on October 15, 1918. Upon investigating it was found that he was killed in action on that date. Private Folkomer was twenty-three years old at the time of his death.
PRIVATE LLOYD S. BECKER Company G, 316th Infantry
Private Becker was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Becker of Spring Grove, Pa. Before entering the service he was employed by the American Chain Company of York, Pa. He was sent to Camp Meade, September 24, 1917, with the first contingent of York County men. After several months of intensive training he sailed for overseas. While in France he was taken sick with pneumonia and removed to the Base Hospital where he died October 17, 1918. Private Becker was a member of Zeigler's Church of the Seven Valleys' Lutheran charge and was twenty-four years old at the time of his death.
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SERGEANT WILLIAM ARNOLD U. S. Infantry
Sergeant Arnold was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Arnold of Dillsburg, Pa. Early in June, 1918, he enlisted at Harrisburg and sailed for France, June 18, 1918. He was killed in action in France on July 19, 1918. Sergeant Arnold was 18 years old at the time of his death and was survived by his parents, wife and one brother.
PRIVATE MICHAEL GARLAND 28th Canadian Battalion
Private Garland served two enlistments in the U. S. Army during which time he took part in the Spanish American War and also saw service in the Phillippines. His father, Mr. Silas Garland, was in the Civil War, a member of Company B, 2nd Regiment, Massachusetts Cavalry. At the time of the World War, Private Garland was working in Canada and enlisted in the Canadian Army, being attached to the 53rd Battalion. Later he was transferred to the 28th Battalion and became a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was killed during the early days of the war at the battle of the Somme, September 15, 1916. Thus he worthely upheld the tradition and honor of his family.
PRIVATE GRANVILLE SMITH U. S. Infantry
Private Smith was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Royal, Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Private Smith left with the first contingent of York County men for Camp Meade, Maryland, in September, 1917. After serving several months at Camp Meade, Md., he was transferred to Camp Gordon, Georgia, and from there to France. He was killed in action somewhere in France, October 15, 1918. He was twenty-six years old at the time of his death.
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PRIVATE ELMER H. GEMMILL 23rd Company, 16th Development Battalion
Private Gemmill was the son of Mrs. Mary Gemmill, who recently moved to Lancaster, Pa. Before he entered the service, he was a plumber by trade. He was sent to Camp Meade where he died of pneumonia Oct. 9, 1918. He was 25 years old at the time of his death. He was much esteemed by the men of his company and although he did not reach France, he sacrificed all that a man can give.
PRIVATE CECIL CRONE U. S. Infantry
Private Crone was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Crone of Lewisberry, York County, Pa., R. D. No. 1. After leaving home he spent several months in a training camp in the United States before sailing for France. Soon after arriving overseas he was taken sick with pneumonia superinduced by influenza, and died in November, 1918.
PRIVATE WILLIAM ROY REISINGER Company E, 20th Battalion I. R. C.
Private Reisinger was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reisinger of near Red Lion, York County, Pa. He left home for Camp Lee, Virginia, where he underwent several months training. He was taken sick with pneumonia October 8, 1918, and died in the camp Hospital in spite of the fact that everything possible was done to save his life. Interment was made in the Pleasant Grove Church cemetery.
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PRIVATE GEORGE H. SECHRIST 314th Infantry
Private Sechrist was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Sechrist of Felton, Pa. He was employed in the Felton Box Factory at the time he entered the service. He was sent to Camp Meade, Md., May 25, 1918, and sailed for overseas July 8, 1918, with the 314th Infantry. He died in France, November 14, 1918, of pneumonia. He was a member of the Bethany United Evangelical Church. He was 31 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his mother, brother and two sisters.
PRIVATE KERVIN E. JACOBY Company A, 304th Engineers
Private Jacoby was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jacoby of Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He was born in the year 1887. His parents having died he lived with his brother, H. A. Jacoby, 927 North Duke Street, York Pa. Before entering the service he was em- ployed by the A. B. Farquhar Co., Ltd. On May 25, 1918, he left with a contingent of York County men for Camp Meade, Maryland, and in July he sailed for France. While in France he was taken sick with pneumonia and died September 9, 1918.
PRIVATE AUSTIN L. GROVE Headquarters Co., 313th Infantry
Private Grove was born at Glen Rock in 1892 and was graduated from the Glen Rock High School in 1903, being valedictorian of his class. He was graduated from F. and M. College in 1913. He then became principal of the Terre Hill, Lancaster County High School, later becoming a member of the faculty of the F. and M. College where he was teaching at the time he entered the service. He left for Camp Meade, Md., in May, 1918, and was attached to the 313th Infantry at the time he landed in France in July. He was engaged in the battle of Mont Faucon, where he met his death. A large memorial service was held in his honor on November 25, 1918, at Glen Rock. He was a member of the Assistant Worker's Bible Class and of Friends Lodge No. 287 K. of P.
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PRIVATE ROY A. McCLANE Battery F, 115th Field Artillery
Private McClane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McClane, R. D. No. 7, York, enlisted at the local recruiting station May 6, 1917. Two days later he left for Columbus, Ohio, from there he was sent to El Paso, Texas and later to Syracuse, N. Y., being transferred from the 4th Field Artillery to the 15th Field Artillery. He was sent to Pine Camp, N. Y., and then to Camp Merrit, N. J., shortly after he sailed for overseas. Private McClane was killed in action on June 25, 1918, at 4 A. M. by a high ex- plosive shell, after a hard night serving the piece under intense shell fire, near Chateau Thierry. He was nineteen years of age at the time of his death, and was buried at the American cemetery. Charly Sur Marne Aisne, France.
CORPORAL MILTON M. RITTENHOUSE Company K, 7th Regiment
Corporal Rittenhouse was the son of Mr. J. C. Rittenhouse of 937 South Queen Street, York, Pa. Before entering the service he was employed as a steamfitter in Philadelphia, Pa. He entered the service in April, 1918. After two months of intensive training he sailed for France, arriving there the latter part of June, 1918. Private Rittenhouse served about four months at the front and was wounded October 10, 1918, in the Argonne Forest drive. Two days later he died from the inflicted wounds.
PRIVATE WILTON ABEL
U. S. Coast Artillery
Private Wilton Abel was the son of Mr. Harris Abel of Wrightsville, Pa. Before entering the service he was employed by the Wrightsville Hardware Co. of Wrightsville, Pa. He enlisted in the local re- cruiting station in May, 1918. He was immediately assigned to an infantry unit at Fort Slocum, N. Y. He was sent overseas where he was on active duty at the front. He died of pneumonia while on board ship enroute from France to America on the U. S. Transport American. He was 21 years old at the time of his death. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Sunday School and is survived by his father, six sisters and two brothers.
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CORPORAL CLARK McWILLIAMS Company G, 316th Infantry
Corporal McWilliams was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris L. McWilliams of Franklin St., Hanover, Pa. Before entering the service he was employed in Levy Bros. silk mill. He left home with the first contingent from York County, September, 1917. and was stationed at Camp Meade, going overseas with his company early in July, 1918. He was killed in action on Sept. 28, 1918. Corporal McWilliams was a member of the Emanuel Reformed Church and Sunday School and was killed just two days prior to his 21st birthday.
FIRST CLASS MACHINIST MATE MILLARD KEARNEY
U. S. Nary
First Class Machinist Mate Kearney, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kearney of New Freedom, York County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the U. S. Navy early in 1917. He was stationed at the Navy Yards at Newport, R. I., where he was taken sick with pneumonia, superinduced by influenza, which caused his death, September 27, 1918.
CHAPLAIN ALBERT D. BELL 310th Infantry
Chaplain Bell was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Albert Bell, East Maple St., York, Pa. He was a former resident of this City and was graduated from the York High School and the Gettysburg The- ological Seminary. Before entering the army he was in charge of a Lutheran charge at Sparrow's Point, Md. He served as Chaplain in the U. S. Army since early in the war. Chaplain Bell died in France at the front of pneumonia. He was the only army Chaplain from York to lose his life in the World War.
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PRIVATE HENRY KINSEY U. S. Infantry
Private Kinsey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Kinsey of Dover, York County, Pa. He left for Camp Meade, Sept. 19, 1917, with the first contingent of drafted men from York County. After several weeks training he was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga. He died in the Government hospital at Fort Burgard, New Mexico, October 8, 1918, of pneumonia, after an illness of eight months. He was buried in Salem Union Church Cemetery near Dover, York County, Pa.
PRIVATE LEMON STUMP Company C, 304th Engineers
Private Stump was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stump, Smith's Station, York County, Pa. Before entering the service he was employed by S. Morgan Smith and Co. He was selected by the third County District and was sent to Camp Meade, May 25, 1918, and in July he sailed for overseas. He died October 6, 1918 of pneumonia in France. He is survived by his parents and two sisters of York, Pa.
PRIVATE GEORGE H. FREY Company C, 313th Infantry
Private Frey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Frey of Long Level, York County, Pa. He left York with the County contingent in April, 1918, for Camp Meade. He was later transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., where he died of pneumonia following influenza on October 6, 1918. Interment was made in Salem Church Cemetery, York County, Pa.
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PRIVATE EARL G. HARMAN Company K, 112th Infantry
Private Harman was the son of Alderman Joseph S. Harman of 12 East North St., York, Pa. He was wounded at Augusta, Ga., while stationed at Camp Hancock, Ga., and died soon after on November 21, 1917, at the University Hospital at Augusta, Ga. Private Harman was 23 years old at the time of his death and leaves a wife besides his parents, two sisters and three brothers. He was given a military funeral by the United Spanish War Veterans at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
PRIVATE CHARLES WITMER U. S. Infantry
Private Witmer was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Witmer, Dover, R. D. No. 3. He left home May 25, 1918, with a large contingent from York County for Camp Meade, Maryland. After several months training he sailed for overseas landing in France. While stationed in France, he was taken sick with pneumonia and died September 9, 1918. He was twenty-five years old at the time of his death.
CORPORAL CLARENCE E. KNAUB Company F, 316th Infantry, 79th Division
Corporal Knaub was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Knaub of Red Lion. Before entering the service he was employed as a painter at Red Lion. He left home in September 1917, and was sent to Camp Meade where he was stationed until he left for overseas on July 7, 1917. Corporal Knaub lost his life with two of his companions by drowning on July 24. 1918. He was buried in France with military honors. Corporal Knaub was 25 years old at the time of his death. He was a member of the Reformed Sunday School, Red Lion, and of the Improved Order of Red Men.
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CORPORAL NOAH R. BISKER 4th Machine Gun Battalion
Corporal Bisker was the son of Mrs. Annie Bisker of Yoe, York County, Pa. Corporal Bisker entered the service early in 1917 and was sent to France soon after. After several months of active duty at the front Corporal Bisker was severely wounded, September 15, 1918, and died as the result of these wounds. He had not been heard from for ten months and only after an investigation by Congressman Brooks, was the official communication concerning his death received. Corporal Bisker was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery.
CORPORAL ALVIN REHMEYER Company F, 316th Infantry
Corporal Rehmeyer left Red Lion, September 19, 1917, with the first contingent of drafted men from York County for Camp Meade, Md. He remained at Camp Meade until July 7, 1918, when he sailed for overseas. Soon after arriving in camp Corporal Rehmeyer was sent with his outfit to the front line trenches. On September 26, 1918, after an attack he was reported missing in action. There was some doubt as to his fate. After investigation it was later found that he was killed in action, probably at the time he was reported missing in action, as his grave was found on March 20, 1919. near Mont Faucon.
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