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(16)-JEFFERIES, CHARLES-Was enlisted Angust 8, 1916, for Mexican Border service, later going to France with Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry. He went through all the fighting of his regiment and was dis- charged April 17, 1919, with the rank of private.
(17)-WARWICK, ROBERT L .- Volunteered June 9, 1917. in Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry, being sta- tioned first at Camp Sevier, and then going oversea with this unit. He took part in all the battles of his regiment and returned to the States on March 27, 1919, and received his discharge April 19, 1919. vate.
(18) - BURNETT, LEO-After volunteering for service on June 20, 1917, was stationed at Camp Sevier until May 11, 1918, when he went overseas. He was a participant in the hattles of the Ypres sector, Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Geneve. Premont, Busigny, Molaine, and Ribeauville. He received his discharge April 13, 1919. while a private of the Supply Company, 117tb Infantry.
(19)-BEAL, JAMES N .- Enlisted as wagoner of the Supply Company, 117th Infantry, on July 2, 1917. He was stationed at Camp Sevier, and while oversea was at various French camps. Foreign service from May 11, 1918 to March 28, 1919, with battles in Ypres sector and Hindenburg Line. Mustered out April 17, 1919.
(20)-CLARK, JOHN M .- First Sergeant Clark was called into active service on July 25, 1917, serving in Head- quarters Company, 117th Infantry. He went through all the fights of his regiment, and returned from France on March 28, 1919. He received his honorable discharge on April 17, 1919, at Ft. Oglethorpe.
(21)-COLE, WALTER L .- Responding to the call of the President on July 25, 1917. he was assigned to Ma- chine Gun Company, 117th Infantry. In February, 1918, he was transferred to the 35th Engineers, and sailed for France March 28, 1918. He was a private.
(22)-PLEMING, HARRY A .- Enlisting April 20, 1917, in Headquarters Company, 117th Infantry, he was pro- moted successively from private to sergeant. His over- sea service was from May 11, 1918 to March 28, 1919. He was honorably discharged from the service on April 17, 1919, at Ft. Oglethorpe.
(23)-TURNER, HAL ORBIN-After enlisting in Company B, 117th Infantry, on June 14, 1917, he was stationed at Camp Sevier, until May 11, 1918. He took part in all the battles of his regiment until October 8, 1918. when he was wounded by shell-fire near Nauroy. He received his discharge on April 13, 1919, at Ft. Ogle- thorpe, as a private, first-class.
(24)-BROWN, FRANK-Called to the colors on July 25, 1917, he was assigned to Supply Company, 117tb Infan- try, with which unit he went oversea on May 11, 1918. returning March 28, 1919. While in France be took part in all of the various battles of his outfit. Dis- charged from service April 17, 1919.
(25)-WYRICK, CHARLES E .- After enlisting in the Sup- ply Company, 117th Infantry, on August 16, 1917, he was sent to Camp Sevier. After reaching France he took part in the following battles: Ypres, Hindenburg Line near Bellicourt and Nauroy, Poncheaux, Geneve, Premont, Busigny, Molaine and Ribeauville.
(26)-SMITH, CHARLES L .- Joined Supply Company, 117th Infantry in July, 1917. After being stationed at Camp Sevier, proceeded oversea on May 11, 1918, and took part in all of the fights of his regiment. Returned to the States on March 28, 1919, and was discharged April 17, 1919 as a sergeant.
(27)-ALLEN. JOIIN-Volunteered for service June 20. 1917, in the Supply Company, 117th Infantry and went oversea with this unit. Was a participant in all of the hattles of his regiment and upon return to America on March 28, 1919, was at Ft. Oglethorpe un- til April 13. 1919, when he received an honorable dis- charge from the service. Rank, private.
(28)-EDWARDS, RICHARD H .- Volunteered in April, 1917, being assigned to Company A, 117th Infantry. Re- ceived training at Camp Sevier, until ordered oversea. He saw fighting in all of the battles of which his reg- iment was a part. Discharged April 13, 1919.
(29)-ATKINS, ALBERT ACREE-Enlisted in Supply Com- pany, 117th Infantry in May, 1917. In December, 1917, was transferred to the 105th Ammunition Train, and made regimental supply sergeant. He took part in the St. Mihiel offensive. Returned to the States March 27, 1919. and was discharge in April, 1919.
(30)-LEDFORD, RUBLE B .- Enlisted July 26, 1917, in Headquarters Company, 117th Infantry. After train- ing at Camp Sevier went oversea May 11, 1918, and returned March 28, 1919. Took part in all battles of the 117th Infantry and received discharge April, 1919.
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(1)-GENTRY, JOHN A .- Volunteered June 4, 1917, in Ma- chine Gun Company, 117th Infantry. Received training at Camp Sevier hefore going overseas, Saw active ser- vice at Ypres, Hindenburg Line near Bellicourt, Nau- roy, Poncheaux, Geneve, Premont and Busigny. Dis- charged April 17. 1919 as sergeant.
(2)-HANKINS, MOSE A .- Responded to the call of the President on July 25, 1917, and became a member of Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry. Foreign service from May 11, 1918 to March 28, 1919, during which time he took part in all battles of his unit until gassed on October 8, 1918. Discharged with rank of private first-class, on April 17, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(3)-CAWOOD, JOHN M-Entered service July 25, 1917 and was assigned to Company A, 117th Infantry. Sail- ed May 11, 1918, and was wounded on July 25, in the Ypres Sector. Evacuated to Hospital No. 37, at Dart- ford, England. Returned to America December 26, 1918 and was discharged January 21, 1919.
(4)-MINCEY, ROBERT L .- Enlisted June 6, 1916, and was assigned to the Ordnance De'achment of the 117th In- fantry. Ordered on foreign service May 11, 1918, tak- ing part in the Ypres Sector, Hindenburg Line near Bellicourt, Nauroy, Poncheaux, Geneve, Busigny, Mo- lain and Ribeanville. Discharged April 17, 1919,
(5)-KING, SAMUEL WHITE-After entering service on September 22, 1917, was assigned to Company A, 117th Infantry, Received training at Camp Sevier until or- dered oversea. Took part in the battles in the Ypres Sector, Hindenburg Line, Premont and Molain. Dis- charged as private April 13, 1919.
(6)-CANTRELL, ELBERT N .- Volunteered June 26, 1917 in Company D, 117th Infantry, being later transferred to Headquarters Company of the same regiment. Took part in all of the battles of this unit and was dis- charged April 17, 1919, as a private.
(7)-BROWN, H. CARL-Enlisted in Company A, 117th In- fantry, on April 14, 1917, and went to Camp Sevier for training before going oversea. As a corporal took part in the fighting near Ypres, the Hindenburg Line, Poncheaux, Geneve, Premont, Busigny and was wound- ed near Molain on October 17, 1918. Received his discharge April 13, 1919.
(8)-FORD, LAURENCE B .- Volunteered July 17, 1917, in Company D, 117th Infantry, being transferred to Head- quarters Company of the same regiment while receiving training at Camp Sevier. Sailed for France on May 11, 1918, and took part in all of the battles of his regiment. As a corporal, was discharged Aprll 17, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(9)-McCAMMON, WILLIAM H .- Entered active service July 25, 1917, as a member of the Supply Company of 117th Infantry. Foreign service dates from May 11, 1918 to March 28, 1919. Participated in all actions of his regiment and was discharged at Fort Oglethorpe on April 17, 1919.
(10)-CAGLE, JAMES H .- Volunteered April 28, 1917 in Company A, 117th Infantry. Stationed at Camp Sevier for training and went oversea on May 11, 1918, taking part in the battles at Ypres, Hindenburg Line, Ponch- eaux, Premont, Busigny and Molain. Received dis- charge as a private April 13, 1919.
(11)-MOORE, BRUCE CARRICK-Became a member of Machine Gun Company of 117th Infantry on June 30, 1917, and was in training at Camp Sevier until ordered oversea. Saw action in the Ypres Sector and was gass- ed September 29, 1918 in the battle of the Hindenburg Line. Discharged as a sergeant April 17, 1919.
(12)-COMPTON, HERBERT M .- Volunteered for active duty in the Machine Gun Company of the 117th In- fantry on July 5, 1917. Sailed for France May 11, 1918 and saw action in the Ypres Sector, Hindenburg Line near Bellieourt, Poncheaux, Geneve, and Premont. Gassed October 9. Discharged as a corporal April 17. 1919.
(13)-BALL, TOSSIE R .- Became a member of Company B, 117th Infantry on September 21, 1917, and was trained at Camp Sevier before going to France. Participated in all of the battles of his regiment and received hon- orable discharge at Fort Oglethorpe on April 13, 1919.
(14)-CONNER, CHIARLES-Enlisted April 18, 1917, in the Supply Company, 117th Infantry. Sailed for foreign service May 11, 1918, taking part in the defensive warfare, Ypres Sector, July 17, 1918, to September 5, 1918, battles and engagements of the Hindenburg Line September 29 to October IS, inclusive, Discharged April 17, 1919. Rank, wagoner.
(15)-BOWMAN, WILLIAM M .- Volunteered June 26, 1917 in Company B, 117th Infantry, being later transferred to Headquarters Company of same regiment. Foreign service May 11, 1918 to March 28, 1919 in which time took part in all actions of his regiment, Discharged as a corporal April 17, 1919.
(16)-WILSON, WILLIAM II .- Entered active service Sep- tember 4, 1917, being assigned to Supply Company 117th Infantry. On May 2, 1918, went to hospital and was discharged at Fort McPherson on August 4, 1918 on account of siekness, with rank of corporal.
(17)-JOHNSON, ROY B .- Volunteered on July 25, 1917 in the Supply Company, 117th Infantry. Went oversea on May 11, 1918, and took part in all of the battles of his regiment. Ranked as a wagoner, and was dis- charged April 17, 1919.
(18)-DUNKIN, WILLIAM M .- Inducted into service on September 2, 1917, and was assigned to Company B, 328th Infantry. Transferred a little later to Company B, 117th Infantry, Foreign service began May 11, 1918 and continued until March 28, 1919. Saw action in Ypres Defensive warfare, also the Somme Offensive. Discharged as a private, first-class on April 13, 1919.
(19)-IIAYDEN, WILLIAM H .- Entered service November 28, 1917, and received preliminary training at Camp Sevier as a member of Supply Company, 117th Infan- try. Took part in the Ypres Sector, Hindenburg Line, near Bellicourt, Poneheaux, Premont, Busigny, Molain and Ribeauville. Discharged as wagoner April 17, 1919.
(20)-FREER, SHERMAN-Entered active service July 25, 1917, as a member of Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry. Before going oversea on May 11, 1918, was stationed at Camp Sevier for preliminary training. Was wounded on August 1. 1918, while on guard and returned to America March 28, 1919. Discharged as sergeant April 17, 1919.
(21)-HENDRIX, WOODIE PARKER-Volunteered on June 29, 1917, in the Machine Gun Company of the 117th Infantry. Received training at Camp Sevier before going oversea on May 11, 1918. Took part in the Ypres Sector, Hindenburg Line near Bellicourt. Was wounded and gassed on September 29, 1918. Dis- charged as a sergeant on April 17, 1919. .
(22)-JOHNSON, FRANK LESTER-Became a member of Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry in the fall of 1917, and was stationed at Camp Sevier for training. Went oversea May 11, 1918 and took part in all actions of his regiment. Rank, private,
(23)-GLEASON, HENRY V .- Saw Mexican Border service with Machine Gun Company of the Third Tennessee, and as a member of this unit, trained at Camp Sevier until ordered oversea, Participated at Ypres, Hin- denburg Line near Bellicourt, Nauroy, Ponchearx, Gen- ee and Premont. Rank, first sergeant. Discharged April 17, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(24)-BERRY, JAMES O .- Enlisted in Company A, 117th Infantry, on June 7, 1917, and went to Camp Sevier for training. Took part in all of the battles of his regiment and returned to America March 28, 1919, and was in hospital at Charleston, S. C., until discharged
(25)-HORNE, WILLIAM T .- On June 4. 1917, volunteered in Machine Gun Company of 117th Infantry, and sail- ed oversea May 11, 1918. Took part in all battles of his regiment and was awarded the American Distin- guished Service Cross and the British Distinguished Service Medal. As a private, first-class, was discharged April 19, 1919.
(26)-HOUSEWRIGHT, WILLIAM-After entering service became a member of Company A, 117th Infantry, and was stationed at Camp Sevier and various French eamps for training. As a corporal took part in Ypres Defensive Scetor, Hindenburg Line near Bellicourt, Nauroy, Poneheaux, Geneve, Busigny and Molain.
(27)-BOLIN, MILFORD BARD-Entered service in 1917, becoming a member of the Supply Company, 117th Infantry. Sailed for France with this outfit on May 11, 1918, and was in all its battles until wounded on September 29, near Bellicourt. Discharged at Fort Oglethorpe as a sergeant.
(28)-FERGUSON, WALTER B .- On August 30, 1917, vol- unteered for active service in Company B, 117th In- fantry. Foreign service from May 11, 1918 to March 28, 1919. Took part in the Ypres Defensive and was wounded on September 24, 1918. Discharged as private first-class April 13, 1919.
(29)-TILLERY, WALTER CLARENCE-Entered service in fall of 1917 as a member of Machine Gun Company. 117th Infantry. Sailed for foreign service on May 11, 1918, seeing action with this unit in all its battles. Dis- charged as a private at Fort Oglethorpe.
(30)-PARKER, GARRETT M .- Volunteered in Company D, 117th Infantry in July, 1917, but was soon after trans- ferred to Headquarters Company of this regiment. Em- barked for foreign service May 11, 1918 and was a participant in all battles of this unit. Discharged as sergeant at Fort Oglethorpe on April 17, 1919.
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(1)-JOHNSON, ADAM-Called to the colors July 25, 1917. as a member of Company C, 117th Infantry. Received training at Camp Sevier and went overseas on May 11, 1918. In the operations of his organization in Bel- girm, but wounded on September 29, 1918, in attack on the Hindenburg Line. Returned home December 16, and mustered out March 12, 1918.
(2)-MARSHALL, JOHN A .- Enlisted in Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry, on June 11. 1917. Transferred December 18, to Aero Squadron 61; in May, 1918, to Carnegie Tech : in July to Flying School Detachment, St. Paul, Minn. : in October to Aero Detachment at Eberts Field, Arkansas. Discharged February 7, 1919.
(3)-AMBURN, FLOVD II .- Went into federal service in July. 1917. with the Machine Gun Company, 117th In- fantry, at Knoxville. Trained with his organization at Camp Sevier and took part in all its battles in Belgium and France. Returned March 29, 1919, and discharged April 18 at Fort Oglethorpe. Rank, corporal.
(4)-SANREGRET, WILLIAM H .- Became a member of Supply Company, 117th Infantry, on June 25, 1917, at Knoxville. Trained at Camp Sevier, went overseas May 11, 1918, and toon part in fighting of his division in Belgium and against Hindenburg Line. Returned and discharged April 17, 1919.
(5)-MAXEY, HERMAN S .- Enlisted October 3. 1917, in Supply Company, 117th Infantry, with which he went overseas May 11, 1918. In fighting around Ypres, Voor- mezeele, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Premont, Brancourt, and other battles of organization. Discharged at Fort Ogle- thorpe on April 17, 1919, with rank of wagoner.
(6)-CURTIS, CARL M .- Volunteered with Company B. 117th Infantry, on June 4, 1917. Trained at Camp Sevier and went overseas May 11, 1918. Took part in defensive warfare, Ypres Sector, and great offensive on Hindenburg Line, together with battles following. Dis- charged April 13, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe. Rank, cor- poral.
(7)-RUDDER, NOEL B .- Sergeant Rudder was a mem- her of the Headquarters Company, 117th Infantry, from August 27. 1918, having enlisted with Company A, at Camp Sevier and took part in all its engagements in Belgium and in France against the Hindenburg Line. Discharged April 17, 1919.
(8)-CARR, TAYLOR-Enlisted in Machine Cun Company, 117th Infantry, on June 19, 1916. Went to Camp Se- vier for training and oversea on May 11, 1918. Took part in Ypres Defensive and in all operations against and following attack on Hindenburg Line. Returned home March 27, 1919, and mustered out April 17. 1919.
(9)-CLENDENEN, HUGH F .- Volunteered in Company B. 117th Infantry, on July 27, 1917. Received train- ing at Camp Sevier, but discharged May 9, 1918 at Camp Mills, N. Y., because he was under age. He was a private, first-class.
(10)-SHARP, LELAND E .- Enlisted at Knoxville on July 25. 1917. in Company H. 117th Infantry. Trained with his organization at Camp Sevier and went overseas May 11, 1918. In operations in Ypres Sector, but gassed on September 26 and sent back to hospital. Returned home February 25, 1919, and discharged April 24, 1919. Rank. private.
(11)-SMITH, FLOYD E .- Became a member of Company C, 117th Infantry, on June 25, 1917. Served with it in training camp at Greenville, S. C., went oversea May 11. 1918, and took part in all engagements of his or- ganization in Belgium and France. Mustered out as private at Fort Oglethorpe, April 17, 1919.
(12)-CARTER, ABE RUSSELL-Enlisted in Company C, 117th Infantry, on November 10, 1917. Sailed for France in May, 1918, and took part in battles of Zille- beke Lake, Bellicourt, Estrees, Brancourt and Busigny. Discharged April 13, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe. Rank. private, first-class.
(13)-WALLACE, WILLIAM L .- Served throughout the war as private in Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry. in which he enlisted August 21, 1917. He was in fight- ing around Ypres, the Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Premont and Busigny, He was gassed August 8, 1918. Discharged April 17, 1919.
(14)-BURCHELL, JAMES E .- Volunteered April 25, 1917, in Company K. 117th Infantry, with which he trained at Camp Sevier and went oversea on May 11, 1918. Engaged in Ypres defensive sector and the battles against and after the Hindenburg Line. His rank was private, first-class. Discharged April 16, 1919.
(15)-MORRIS, JAMES H .- Enlisted in Company I, 117th Infantry, but transferred in February, 1918, to Com- pany A, 11st Engineers, and later to the 21st Engineers, with which he served in France, He returned in 1919,
(16)-BAILEY, OLIVER T .- Answering call to colors with Company D, 117th Infantry, on July 25, 1917, he went to Camp Sevier for training. In France he took part in all of the engagements of his organization against the Germans. Returned March 28, 1919, and discharged at Fort Oglethorpe April 13, 1919.
(17)-COOPER, TIIOMAS J .- Corporal Cooper served throughout the war with Company D. 117th Infantry, with which he enlisted July 25, 1917. He was wounded October 8, 1918, and returned to the States on Decem- Fer 26. He was discharged January 21, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
(18)-HINES, SAMUEL PARK-After enlistment in Com- pany D, 117th Infantry, he was sent to Camp Sevier and then overseas on May 11, 1918. Took part in Ypres defensive sector and in offensive against Hindenburg Line, as well as battles following. Discharged at Fort Oglethorpe, April 15, 1919. Rank, private.
(19)-NEWMAN, ALLEN BRYAN-Served throughout the was as member of Headquarters Company, 117th In- fantry. Trained at Camp Sevier, went oversea May 11, 1918, and took part in all engagements of his organization. His rank was sergeant.
(20)-DOYLE, WILLIAM K .- Enlisted in Company I, 117th Infantry, at Knoxville on July 25, 1917. His oversea service included all fighting of his organization up to the last of September, 1918, when he was gassed and sent back to hospital. He returned to the States in March, 1919. Rank, corporal.
(21)-THOMAS, GEORGE Il .- Corporal Thomas served throughout the war as a member of Company D, 117th Infantry, with which he volunteered July 25. 1917. He participated in all of the fighting in Belgium and in the operations against the Hindenburg Line. Discharged April 13, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(22 -- PIERCE, ROBERT T .- Enlisted June 20, 1916 in Third Tennessee Infantry, and became a member of Company C, 117th Infantry on out-break of war. Served abroad until July 10, 1918, when he was shot accidentally in moving rifles from stack of arms. Mustered out Jan- uary 4, 1919, at Camp Sheridan. Rank, sergeant.
(23)-THOMPSON. JOSEPH E .- Volunteered with Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry, went with it to Camp Sevier, then oversea in May, 1918, and through all the engagements of his regiment in Belgium and France. He returned to the States March 27, 1919. and was mus- tered ort as private April 17, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(24)-WILDS, LUKE M .- Corporal Wilds became a mem- ber of Company C, 117th Infantry, on January 29, 1917. He trained at Camp Sevier for nine months and then went to France. In battles of Zillebeke Lake, Bel- licourt, Brancourt and Busigny. Discharged April 13, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe as corporal.
(25)-IIALL, BURL F .- Also a member of Company C, 117th Infantry, with which he trained at Camp Sevier, and went to France. Participated in all engagements of his regiment. Returned to States March 28, 1919, and mustered ont April 13, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(26)-LAUGHLIN, DAVID B .- Sergeant Laughlin enlisted with Company K, 117th Infantry on September 20, 1917. After arrival oversea, he was in the fighting around Ypres and in the great drive against the Hindenburg Line together with battles following. Discharged April 16, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(27)-KING, DAVID W .- As a member of the Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry, in which he enlisted July 3, 1917, he went to Camp Sevier, then oversea in May, 1918, and took part in all battles of his organization until October 8, 1918 when he was wounded. Re- turned to the States Christmas Day, 1918, and dis- charged February 8, 1919, at Camp Taylor.
(28-BURNETT, JOSEPH-Went into the service July 25, 1917, as a member of the Headquarters Company, 117th Infantry. Sailed for France on May 11, 1918. Par- ticipated in defense of Ypres sector and in the great offensive against the Germans along the Hindenburg Line. He returned from abroad March 28, 1919. Rank, corporal.
(29)-WILLIAMS, JESSE V .- Corporal Williams joined the colors September 4. 1917, as a member of Company L, 117th Infantry. Trained at Camp Sevier and went over- sea May 11, 1918. Fought in Ypres Sector, Belgium, and at Bellicourt. Gassed there September 29, 1918. Discharged at Fort Oglethorpe on April 16, 1919.
(30)-CARR, CECIL L .- Volunteered June 16, 1917, with the Machine Gun Company, 117th Infantry, at Knox- ville. After training at Camp Sevier, he sailed May 11, 1918. for France. Participated in battles in Ypres Sector, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Geneve, Premont, Busigny and Molain. Discharged at Fort Oglethorpe April 17, 1919.
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(1)-SPARKS, FRED F .- Enlisted July 23, 1917, in Com- pany C, 117th Infantry. Sailed May 11, 1918. Par- tieipated in defensive warfare in Ypres Sector and the Somme Offensive from September 29 to October 1S. Completed Officers' Training School, but commission held up on account of armistice. Discharged April 13, 1919, with rank of sergeant.
(2)-HITX, JAMES A., JR .- Entered military service July 24, 1917. as member of Company 1, 117th Infantry and was stationed at Camp Sevier for training. While in foreign service took part in all battles of his unit and was discharged on April 14, 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.
(3)-SMITH, DENZIEL T .- Enlisted June 21, 1916, and saw service on Mexican Border. As a member of Company C, 117th Infantry, sailed for France May 11, 1918, and took part in Ypres Sector and the Hin- denburg Line until gassed and sent to hospital. Rank, corporal, and discharged April 13, 1919.
(4)-CAPPS, LON-Assigned to Company H, 117th Infantry on October 2, 1917, and was stationed at Camp Sevier until ordered oversea. Took part in the battle at Ypres, Hindenburg Line near Bellicourt, Nauroy, Poncheaux and Geneve. Discharged April 15, 1919, with rank of private.
(5)-JOHNSON, CALVIN J .- Saw Mexican Border service and as a member of Company D, Third Tennessee, re- sponded to the President's call on July 25, 1917. Sailed May 11, 1918, for France, taking part in the battles of Ypres and Hindenburg Line, near Bellicourt, until wounded. Discharged April 13. 1919. Rank, corporal.
(6)-CLOWERS, DAVID-Volunteered for active service July 25, 1917, as a member of Company M, 117th In- fantry. Trained at Camp Sevier and began foreign service May 11, 1918. Took part in all battles of his unit until October 7, when he was gassed. Returned to America April 2, 1919 and discharged April 16, 1919.
(7)-WYATT, WILLIAM-Enlisted April 16, 1917, in Com- pany C, 117th Infantry, and was stationed at Camp Sevier until transferred to Bakery Company 337, on April 14, 1918. As a private, first-class, received his discharge March 26, 1919, at Camp Sevier.
(8)-BUCKNER, DELLIE-Volunteered July 24, 1917, in Company C, 117th Infantry, and received training at Camp Sevier until ordered oversea. Took part in ae- tions of the Ypres Sector, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Braneourt and Busigny. Returned to America March 28, 1919, and was discharged April 13 at Fort Oglethorpe.
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