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(3)-MORRIS, LYNN Z .- Saw service on the Mexi- can Border after entering the army on February 26, 1916. Went to Camp Sevier as first lieu- tenant of Company C, 117th Infantry. Em- barked for France on May 8, 1918, with an an- vance detachment of his regiment. Saw action in the Ypres Sector and was then ordered to a school. After return was made adjutant of the First Battalion and returned to America in this capacity on March 28, 1919. Was mustered out of service at Fort Oglethorpe on May 3, 1919.
(4)-LINDSAY, CHARLES EDWARD-Enlisted on December 19, 1917, in the United States Army, and entered the Air Service. Was stationed at Camp Dick, and Caruthers Field in Texas and at Wright Field in Ohio. On July 29, 1918. was commissioned second lieutenant, and while stationed at Fort Oglethorpe. Georgia, was mus- tered out of service with this rank on May 17. 1919.
(5)-BRUMBACK, J. FRANK-In June, 1918, entered an Officers' Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and received commission of second lieu- tenant. Was assigned to the 38th Training Bat- tery, Central Officers' Training School for Field Artillery, located at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Discharged from the latter place in December, 1918.
(6)-MALONEV, FRED M .- Entered military service in May, 1917, and after a course at an Officers' Training Camp was commissioned and assign- ed to duty in Company C. First Engineers of the First Division. He embarked for France on September 14, 1917, and took part in all of its actions until July, 1918. Returned to Amer- ica as an instructor on August 20. 1918, and re- ceived his discharge from Camp Humphreys, Virginia, on January 22, 1919. Rank, first lieu- tenant.
(7)-BIDDLE. ROY M .- After entering service on July 18, 1918, went to an Officers' Training Camp at Plattsburg, New York, and upon com- pletion of his course was commissioned second lieutenant. Was then assigned to Infantry Re- placement and Training Troops at Camp Grant. Illinois. Received his honorable discharge from the service while located at this post on Decem- ber 3. 1918.
(8)-REYNOLDS, NEIL A .- Saw service on the Mex- ican Border as a member of the Third Tennes- see Infantry. On July 25, 1917, was mustered into federal service, and assigned to Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry. Sailed on for- eign service May 8, 1918. Took part in the Ypres Defensive and was returned to America on September 2, 1918, as an instructor in ma- chine gun work. Was assigned to Company E, of the 90th Infantry of the 20th Division, and on November 1, 1918, was again transferred to the 60th Machine Gun Battalion. Mustered out as a first lieutenant on February 7. 1919, at Camp Sevier.
(9)-CARROLL, COLLIN CHANDLER-Volunteered on December 3, 1917, in the United States Army and went to the University of Texas, where he graduated in Military Aeronautics. Has been stationed at Camp Dick and Caruthers Field, at which place he was an instructor in flying. On September 14, 1918, received commission of see- ond lieutenant, and on November 1st left for port of embarkation, hut was held there on ac- count of armistice. Mustered out at Hoboken on December 6, 1918.
(10)-FERRIS, ROBERT. JR .- Entered the military service of the United States in 1913, and was commissioned second lieutenant. During the World's War was in command of Company D. 54th Infantry of the 6th Division. Was later transferred to Company K of the 52nd Infantry of the same Division. Embarked for France on July 6. 1918, and participated in the action in the Argonne Forest. Captain Ferris returned to America in the summer of 1919, and remains on duty with his unit.
(11)-VAN GILDER, JOHN S .- Volunteered his services in the war during May, 1918, and en- tered the Central Officers' Training School at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Upon completion of the three months' course he received commis- sion as second lieutenant, field artillery. He was ordered to Camp Jackson, S. C., where he was assigned for duty to the Field Artillery Replace- ment Division. He received his discharge from the army in December, 1918, at Camp Jackson.
(12)-SPAHR, NEAL B .- Enlisted on August 27, 1917 and was commissioned as second lieutenant on November 27, 1917. Was first assigned to Head- quarters Company, 345th Infantry, 87th Divis- ion, hut was later transferred to the 162nd De- pot Brigade situated at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Instructor at Fourth Training Camp. Organ- ized and was in command of 3rd Casual Com- pany, Casual Detachment, June 22-August 18. 1918. Adjutant of Casual Area No. I, Angust 18-October 1, 1918. On August 29, 1918, was promoted to first lieutenant. Was in command of the 16th Company, 4th Training Battalion. 162nd Depot Brigade, from October 1, to March 21. 1919. Discharged from service on March 21. 1919, while situated at Camp Pike,
(13)-FRAZIER, CLAUDE ALEXANDER-Volun- teered August 1, 1917. Stationed at Fort Ogle- thorpe four months ; five months at Fort Riley with Evacuation Hospital No. 9; and two months at Camp Merritt. In France Dr. Fraz- ier's hospital was near Verdun and he saw ser- vice in St. Mihiel and Argonne offensives. Stationed at Coblenz six months. Arrived in America July 5, 1919, and discharged July 10. as first lieutenant in Medical Corps.
(14)-CUMMINGS, WILLIAM J .- On May 12, 1917, entered the First Officers' Training Camp, and after completion of course was commissioned as second lieutenant. Was first assigned to the 81st Division stationed at Camp Jackson, but was later transferred to the Motor Transporta- tion Corps at Camp Johnston. Sailed on foreign service on July 26, 1918, and saw action at Ver- dun and St. Mihiel. Mustered out of service on February 6, 1919, at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Was promoted from second lieutenant to captain in order.
(15)-MOORE, WALLACE S .- Entered active service on July 25, 1917, as a member of the Supply Company of the 117th Infantry. Was sent to an Officers' Training School soon after arrival in France and was then assigned to the 29th Division, with which unit he participated in its various actions. While with the 30th Division took part in the Ypres Defensive. Returned to America in the summer of 1919 and received his honorable discharge.
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(1)-MOORE, NATHAN T .- Entered the service on May 25, 1918, and after a course in the Central Officers' Training School at Camp Taylor, he received a commission as second lieutenant of field artillery. He was transferred September 9 to Camp Jackson and from there to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the following month. He received his discharge there December 21, 1918.
(2)-STILTNER, H. FRANK-Became a member of the Medical Reserve Corps of our army in 1916. After the outbreak of war he was called to ac- tive duty, serving at Fort Oglethorpe, Hoboken, Brest, France and at Camp Merritt. He also saw service at Chattanooga, Mineola Base Hos- pital and Camp Mills. Discharged December 19, 1918, at Camp Mills.
(3)-OSTER, GEORGE D .- Entering the service of the army on May 13, 1918, he obtained admission to the Officers' Training Camp at Camp Sher- man, Ohio, and received his commission as see- ond lieutenant after three months of training. Assigned then to Company B, 813th Pioneer In- fantry, and sailed for France September 14. 1918. Armistice was declared before he saw ac- tive service. Remained in France until July. 1919. Mustered out August 8 at Camp Gordon.
(4)-BUNCH, HENRY CLAY-Entered the war as a member of the Second Tennessee Infantry, but upon its dismemherment at Camp Sevier he transferred to the Headquarters Company, 120th Infantry, with which he saw service in Belgium and on the Somme in all the battles of the 30th Division. He held the rank of first lieutenant in his organization. Returned to America in April. 1919, and was discharged a few days later at Camp Jackson.
(5)-CORKLAND, ISAAC-Became member of re- serve corps September 19, 1917, and went into active service May 15, 1918. Assigned to Com- pany M. 343rd Infantry, 86th Division, with which he sailed for France September 1, 1918. On arrival he was transferred to the 111th In- fantry, 28th Division, with which he saw active service in the Argonne Forest battle. After armistice he became member of division head- quarters staff. Returned home May 1, 1919, and discharged as second lieutenant at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
(6)-YOUNG, ROBERT M .- Received commission as first lieutenant in the medical corps and entered Camp Greenleaf at Chattanooga on January 16, 1918. Transferred to Rockefeller Institute in New York on April 3, but on April 24 he was ordered to the base hospital at Camp MeClellan for duty. On November 24, he was again trans- ferred, going to the base hospital at Camp Shelby for duty. He served there until his dis- charge from the army on March 10, 1919.
(7)-MORRIS, JOEL ANDERSON-He was a mem- ber of the S. A. T. C. until October 21, 1918. when he transferred to active duty. He entered the artillery school at Fort Monroe, Va., on Oc- tober 30 and remained there until February 7. 1919, when he received his discharge from the army. Rank, second lieutenant.
(8)-BRISCOE, LUCIEN W .- Was admitted to the Central Officers' Training School at Camp Gor- don on September 1, 1918, and assigned to the 19th Company. At the end of three months, November 30, he received a commission as sec- ond lieutenant. Discharged the day following.
(9)-THOMASON, JOE C .- Captain Thomason went into the service on May 12. 1917, and was com- missioned second lieutenant. He was stationed at Camp Jackson and Camp Johnston in the United States before sailing to France on July 12, 1918. His organization was Motor Trans- port Company 460. He was promoted to first lieutenant on June 1, 1918, and to captain on Septemher 9, 1918. Returned from overseas July 15. 1919, but did not receive discharge until some time later.
(10)-KUIILMAN, FRED W .- Went into the army May 8, 1917, and after receiving commission was assigned to the 306th Supply Train, 81st Divis- ion, at Camp Jackson. Later he transferred to the Motor Transport Corps Training Division at Camp Joseph E. Johnston. An injury, which kept him in the hospital for 75 days at Camp Sevier. and which was received in line of duty. kept him from overseas service with his divi- sion. Promoted to first lientenant February 23, 1918. Discharged at Washington, D. C., on June 18, 1919.
(11)-HAZEN, THOMAS FLEMING, JR .- Volunteer- ed on April 12. 1917, and was commissioned May 21 of that year, as second lieutenant of Troop D. Tennessee Cavalry, which later became the 105th Trench Mortar Battery. Before leaving Camp Sevier for overseas duty, he was promoted to first lientenant. Saw service in the St. Mi- hiel, Argonne-Mense, and Woevre Plain offen- sives. Promoted to captain November 3, 1918. Returned home March 3, 1919. On duty at Troop Movement Office, Headquarters Port of Embar- kation, Newport News, until September 12, 1919.
(12)-ROTII, CLARENCE EDWARD-Entered the service July 26, 1917. as second lieutenant of Company L, 117th Infantry, from which he transferred later to the Supply Company as transport officer. Sailed on overseas duty May 11. 1918, and went through all battles of his regiment in Belgium and on the Somme. Re- turned to America March 28, 1919, and dis- charged at Fort Oglethorpe April 29, 1919.
(13)-HARRIS, CHARLES EWING-Received com- mission in the Dental Reserve Corps on Angust 8, 1917, and called to active duty June 5, 1918. He was assigned for duty to Machine Gun Training Center, Dental Infirmary No. 1 at Camp Hancock, Ga., where he remained in the service until his discharge on December 23, 1918. Rank. first lieutenant.
(14)-DePUE, R. VINCENT-Offered his services to the government on June 1, 1918, and was or- dered to the Rockefeller Institute, New York, for training. He was transferred on September 9 to the base hospital at Camp Hancock, An- gusta, Georgia, where he served until his dis- charge on March 26, 1919. Rank, first lienten- ant.
(15)-SEARLE, WILLIAM F., JR .- Was admitted to the Second Officers' Training Camp at Ft. Ogle- thorpe on August 15, 1917, and received commis- sion three months later as second lientenant of coast artillery at Ft. Monroe, where he had been transferred in September. Ordered over- seas August 14, 1918, and on arrival was sent to artillery school at Angers. From March to July, 1919, he was adjutant of the A. E. F. School Detachment at the University of Rennes. He was then ordered to duty at Brest.
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(1)-JENNINGS, THOMAS-On December 18, 1917, entered the Medical Corps of the United States Army. While in America was located at Camp Sevier. Sailed on foreign service August 28, 1918, and was in the Argonne Forest with his unit. After the armistice went into Germany and was stationed at Coblenz, with Evacuation Hospital No. 27. 1lis rank was captain.
(2)-REAGAN, JAMES E .- Volunteered in the Unit- States Army in April, 1913, and received his military training at various posts, before decla- ration of war. He was among those who first sailed for France, going over with the American Red Cross Military Hospital No. 5. He ranks as a first lieutenant.
(3)-KENNEDY, PAUL-After entering the military service in June 1918, he was sent to Camp Hum- phreys, Virginia, where he was assigned to the engineers. He served as a captain throughout the war, and as such was mustered out of service in February 1919.
(4)-AMIS, REESE T .- Attended the First Officers' Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. After being placed in command of Battery C. 114th Field Artillery, was located at Camp Sevier. Sailed May 8, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Le Valdahon and Camp Coetquidan and various other French camps until his battery be- came an active participant in the St. Mihiel Drive, the Argonne-Meuse and the Woevre Offen- sives. Mustered out of service April 24, 1919 at Fort Oglethorpe. Rank, captain.
(5)-KENNEDY, WILLIAM S .- After entering active service in November 1917, he was assigned to the command of a company in the 31st Engineers. While in America was stationed at Camp Dix and Fort Leavenworth. Embarked in May 1918 for France, where he later transferred to the Transportation Corps. His rank in the service was captain.
(6)-LYONS, CLINTON G .- Entered upon active duty in June, 1917, as lieutenant in the Medical Corps. Was located at Washington, D. C., before sail- ing in August 1917, and was stationed while on foreign service at Birmingham, England, Rouen, Paris, and various other places. Was attached to the Second British Division, and went through the campaign around Camhrai, on the Somme River and in Flanders. Wounded in German drive of March, 1918. After the armistice, was in Germany for five weeks gathering up ahan- doned prisoners. Returned to America on April 27, 1919. Promoted to captain in January, 1919.
(7)-RICHARD, GEORGE LOONEY-Volunteered in the Naval Air Service in August 1917, and was sent to the Technical Training School at Boston. From here was transferred to Pensacola, Fla. His next station was at Rockaway, Long Island, from which place he sailed for South America be- ing engaged on observation work for the Govern- ment. Ranks as a lieutenant, junior grade.
(8)-LEACH, JOHN WALKER-Entered military service on May 10, 1917. Was stationed at Camp Sevier where he received training for overseas service, and sailed on May 11, 1918, for France. Took part in the Ypres Defensive and the Somme Offensive, being wounded on Septem- ber 29, 1918, near Bellicourt. Awarded Distin- guished Service Cross, and was promoted in line from second lieutenant to captain. Discharged May 3. 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(9)-JONES. CLARENCE T .- After enlisting for service on November 10. 1917, was located at Charleston, S. C., and then at Camp Gordon. At latter station he was made superintendent of . the telegraph office. Was promoted in order from private to second lieutenant. Mustered out of service on November 30, 1918.
(10)-SNIDER, FRANK B .- Entered the First Offi- cers Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and was assigned to the Ordnance Department, upon being commissioned. Was engaged in this work while located at Camp Knox, Kentucky, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Camp Upton, N. Y. Was a captain while in service.
(11)-FISHER, DOUGLAS S .- Enlisted on June 2. 1916, in Field Hospital No. 1, National Guard of Tennessee. After completing a course at train- ing camp was assigned to the 31st Division, being later transferred to the 99th Division Head- quarters. As a second lieutenant was mus- tered out of active service on March 6, 1919, while located at Camp Wheeler, Georgia.
(12)-MAHONEY, C. K .- On October 4, 1918 volun- teered his services in the United States Army and attended the Chaplain's Training School, at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Was commissioned on November 7, 1918 as first lieutenant and chaplain. While located at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, was mustered out of service on December 17, 1918.
(13)-BACON, JOHN P .- After entering the mil- itary service of his country in May 1918, Lieu- tenant Bacon was assigned to Company B, 383rd Infantry of the 96th Division. During his mil- itary service was stationed at Camp Sevier, Camp Gordon and Camp Wadsworth from which latter place he received his discharge in December 1918.
(14)-RUTHERFORD, JAMES BIRDWELL-After becoming a member of the United States Army on April 26, 1918, was stationed at Camp Gordon, Camp Jackson and Camp Sevier at various times. Was promoted in order from pri- vate to second lieutenant and assigned to Com- pany A, Second Infantry Replacement Regiment. Was mustered out of service in December 1918, at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
(15)-PAINTER, MORTON, H .- Enlisted on May 12, 1916. Attended Machine Gun Training School. Was with 31st Company, 3rd Group from July 1918 to January 6, 1919. His stations include Douglas, Arizona, Camp Kearney, California and Camp Hancock, Georgia. Was promoted in order from private to first lieutenant and received his honorable discharge from Camp Hancock on January 6, 1919.
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(1)-CARTER, PAUL D .- Attended the First Officers' Training Camp held at Fort Oglethorpe, and re- ceived his commission from this place. Was as- signed to the command of Company L in the 28th Infantry, of the 1st Division. Captain Car- ter sailed on September 5, 1917, for France, and took part in the battles at Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, and in the Argonne-Meuse. He has received the American Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, and a Di- visional Citation for Bravery.
(2)-MURRIAN, JOHN H .- Enlisted in Company D 117th Infantry. May 8, 1917. At Camp Sevier he was commissioned from the ranks. He sailed for France on May 8, 1918, and took part in the Ypres defensive and was wounded in the attack on the Hindenburg Line on September 29, 1918. Has been awarded the American Distin- guished Service Cross, the British Military Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. After the armistice was transferred to the Army of Oc- cupation, and assigned to Company L, 4th In- fantry, Third Division. Rank, first lieutenant, but recommended for captaincy.
(3)-MILLER MAXWELL E .- Entered the military service on September 17. 1918, and was assign- ed to the Dental Corps. During the war was stationed at Camp Mcclellan and was mustered out from this station on December 10, 1918, as a first lieutenant.
(4)-GETAZ, DAVID-Entered the First Officers' Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe and was com- missioncd at the close of the camp. Was assign- ed for duty to the 118th Machine Gun Battalion of the 31st Division. He was stationed at Camp Wheeler until ordered overseas on October 6, 1918. As a first lieutenant returned to the States in the summer cf 1919, and was honorably dis- charged from service.
(5)-OGLE, BEECHER L .- Entered the military service of the United States on January 23, 1918, and was sent to Officers' Training School at Fort Oglethorpe. Transferred from here to University of Pennsylvania for special instruc- tion in Orthopaedic Surgery. Located at Camp McArthur until ordered on foreign service in September, 1918. Sailed with Hospital Unit No. 87. and was located near Toul. He has the rank of captain. Discharged at Camp Gordon, Sep- tember 11, 1919.
(6)-BIBB, JOHN FRED-Volunteered from Class 4-a Selective Service on August 31. 1918, and went into Central Officers' Training School. Was commissioned as a serond lieutenant of in- fantry and sent to Camp Gordon, Georgia. Was on duty here throughout his military career, be- ing mustered out of service on December 1, 1918.
(7)-BOMAR, FRANCIS H .- In July, 1918, entered the United States military service and was or- dered overseas in September. Assigned to 316th Sanitary Train, 91st Division. Saw active ser- vice in Belgium. October 19 to November 11. in the Ypres-Lys offensive. In February, 1919, he was transferred to 313th Sanitary Train, 88th Division, and placed in command of Ambulance Company 350. Returned to America in June and discharged July 1, 1919.
(8)-CANTRELL, WILLIAM HENRY-Volunteered on August 1, 1917. in Battery C. 114th F. A. On September 1, he was transferred to Headquarters Detachment of the 55th F. A. Brigade. After training at Camp Sevier sailed on foreign service May 26, 1918. Saw action in the Toul sector. St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Troyon sector and Woevre Offensive. Has been promoted in order from corporal to second lieu- tenant, and as such was mustered out of service on April 19. 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(9)-STAIR, FRED ROGER-Volunteered on Sep- tember 20, 1917, and was assigned to Company D of 306th Engineers. He was later transferred to Company G, 321st Infantry. Was commis- sioned second lieutenant from Third Officers' Training School and promoted to first lieutenant August 13. 1918. He has done duty at Camp Gordon, Camp Jackson, Camp Sevier and Camp Pike, and received his discharge from the latter place on December 16, 1918.
(10)-WATSON, HOWARD P .- Volunteered in Bat- tery C, 114th F. A. and entered active service on July 25, 1917, as a member of this unit. Received training at Camp Sevier until ordered overseas on May 25. 1918. In June was sent to Saumur Artillery School and received commission of second lieutenant. In September was again transferred to the 163rd F. A. Brigade. Return- ed to America on January 25, 1919, and was dis- charged at Camp Dodge on February 5, 1919.
(11)-ALLAN, 1IUGII WALDEN-On April 8. 1918, volunteered his services to his country, and was assigned to the Medical Corps, Aviation Section, and did duty at various flying camps in the states before being transferred on March 1, 1919, to transport service. Was made surgeon of the Army Transport Sheridan and sailed on March 15 for Siberian duty. He holds the rank of first lieutenant.
(12)-WALTERS, CHARLES D .- Entered military service July 3, 1916, and saw service on the Mexican Border as an officer in the Third Tennessee. Later went to Camp Sevier as first . lieutenant of Company L, 117th Infantry. Here he helped train his unit for foreign service and emharked with it on May 11, 1918, for France. Took part in the Ypres defensive and the Hin- denburg Line offensive near Bellicourt and Nau- roy. Was wounded on October 7 and evacu- ated to hospital in England. Returned to Amer- ica on December 18, 1918, and received his dis- charge February 28, 1919.
(13)-HOWER, BENJAMIN ALLEMAN-On Decent- ber 29, 1917, entered military service and was assigned to 64th Squadron stationed at Austin, Texas. On September 28, 1918, was transferred to the School of Fire at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Was stationed at Post Field at the Observers" School and was discharged as a second lieuten- ant on January 21, 1919.
(14)-IJAMS, HOWARD AIKEN-Volunteered his services in the Medical Corps on February 15, 1918. Took training at Camp Greenleaf, Ga., and was sent to Newport News, Va., at the port of embarkation. Has been located at Camp Stuart. Camp Hill and Camp Alexander, and has also heen Regimental Surgeon for the 304th Steve- dore Regiment of the Engineer Corps, Holds rank of first lieutenant.
(15)-BALES, HARRY OWEN-Entered active duty on May 8. 1917. and became a member of 116th F. A. of the 31st Division. In March, 1918, was transferred to the aviation service, and was stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., and Mt. Clem- ents, Mich., before sailing for France on July 8, 1918. Saw action in the Argonne offensive while a member of the 104th Observation Squad- ron. Was mustered out on February 6. 1919, at Garden City. Long Island, as a first lieutenant of the air service.
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(1)-LOWE, ANDREW GEORGE-Entered the serv- ice of the U. S. Army on December 20, 1917. Organization, Air Service, unassigned. Receiv- ed his military training at Rich Field, Texas. Promoted from private to second lieutenant. Liertenant Lowe received his honorable dis- charge on December 20, 1918.
(2)-CROSS, WILLIAM ROSWELL-Volunteered his services to the U. S. Army in July 1917. First assigned to the 117th Infantry, and later transferred to the 1.8th Infantry. He was stil- tioned at Camp Sevier, S. C., prior to sailing for France in May, 1918. As a member of his unit participated in the Hindenburg Line of- fensive. Returned to the United States on April 2, 1919, and received his honorable discharge in May, 1919. Holds the rank of captain in the Medical Corps.
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