Knox County in the World War, 1917-1919, Part 27

Author: Knoxville Lithographing Company; Amis, Reese T
Publication date: 1919]
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(8)-MANGRUM, JOHN G .- Entered the army in July, 1914, being assigned to Troop B, 15th Cavalry. He was sta- tioned at Columbus Barracks until war. Sailed for foreign service in January, 1918. Kank in army, pri- vate.


(9)-WATKINS, RAYMOND L .- Volunteered at Knoxville recruiting station on July 21, 1917. Ordered to Com- pany M, 17th Infantry, but on Angust 1, 1918, he was transferred to Company M, 71st Infantry, 11th Division. Later he was memher of 154th Depot Bri- gade. Promotion from private to sergeant in the sor- vice. Di charged February 7, 1919, at Camp Meade.


(10)-COX, ERNEST R .- Sergeant Cox offered his services to government in June, 1917. He was assigned to Ma- chine Gun Company, 11th Infantry, 6th Division. Sailed to France April 27, 1918, taking part in the St. Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse offensives. He returned in sum- mer of 1919.


(11)-WELLS, HOMER M .- Joined the regular army on May 20, 1915, and became a member of Troop M, 16th Cavalry. Stationed on the Texas-Mexico border to pre- serve order and quiet. His post was San Benito.


(12)-HUTSON, GEORGE R .- After enlisting on April 14, 1917. he was assigned to Battery B, 76th Field Artill- ery, 3rd Division, with which he sailed for foreign ser- vice on April 22, 1918. Participated in all engagements of his division. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross on July 28, 1918. Rank, private.


(13)-CLAYTON. EDGAR-Baran service in the army on February 25, 1904. During war he was sergeant of Company G, 39th Infantry, 4th Division. In battles of the Marne, Vesle, St. Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse. Wounded September 28, 1918. Returned to States and discharged March 28, 1919. Cited by Division Com- mander for bravery on September 27, 1918.


(14)-BOYD, ALEXANDER H .- Went into the army in 1911, His assignment during period of war was to Company L, 312th Infantry, 78th Division. Went overseas in summer of 1918 and took part in the battles of his organization. Rank, sergeant.


(15)-METCALF, JOIIN L .- Enlisted in the regular army on March 4, 1912. He had many assignments in the course of his service, among them being as member of Troop 11, 8th Cavalry, with which he was stationed on the Mexican border. Rank, private.


(16)-CRUZE, CLYDE C .- Volunteered in the regulars May 5, 1914. During the war period his assignment was with the Headquarters Company, 16th infantry, Ist Division, with which he went to France on June 10. 1917. and with which he fought in all of its engage- ments upon the front. Rank. sergeant.


(17)-ROYERS, NEAL D .- During his service in the army he rose from rank of private to quartermaster ser- geant. His enlistment began in February 1917, when he was sent to Camp Grant, Ill., for instruction and train- ing in quartermaster work. He remained there through- out the war. Discharged April 24, 1919.


(18)-WINFREY, WARREN-He enlisted in the regular army at Knoxville in June 1916, almost a year before the war began. He sailed for foreign service in May, 1918, spending a year in France. Rose to the rank of sergeant.


(19)-BOWMAN, ERNEST M .- Volunteered in the regular army in 1904. During the war. his station was at Camp Kearney, California, until he received orders for overseas service. Rank, sergeant.


(20)-DECKER, ROBERT L .- Entered the service Septem- ber 6, 1914, enlisting in the Machine Gun Troop, 8th Cavalry. During war his station was at Presidio, Texas. During December, 1917, he participated in two engagements with Mexican bandits. Jose from priv- ate to first sergeant. Still in the service.


(21)-GREEN, GEORGE W .- After volunteering July 8, 1917 for service in the war, he was assigned for duty to Company K. 66th Infantry, 7th Division. He was sta- tioned at Fort Oglethorpe until January. 1918. when he went to Waco. Texas, for training. Sailed for foreign service August 2, 1918, and arrived just in time to participate briefly in fighting before armistice. Rank, sergeant.


(22)-LEE, ROBERT P .- Enlisted in the regular army from Knoxville on June 24, 1916. He was assigned to the First Company, Coast Artillery, at Fort Serivens, Georgia. Promotion from private to mess sergeant.


(23)-KROPFF, JOHN C .- Entered the military service Julv 10. 1917, and was assigned to Company L, 17th Infantry, of the regular army. Stationed at Newark. N. J .. Camp Sevier and Camp Meade. Discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor on February 10. 1919. Kank. private.


(24)-FULKERSON, SAM V .- Offered services for the war hy enlisting in the army June 30. 1917. Wert to France with his organization, Battery A, 18th Field Artillery, 3rd Division, on April 30, 1918. Participated with it in Marne counter-offensive in July, 1918 ; and in the St. Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse offensives, which followed. Rank, corporal.


(25)-ABBOTT, RICHARD L .- Enlisted in the regular army June 21, 1911. During the war he was assigned to Troop B, 2nd Cavalry, which trained at Fort Meyer, and went overseas in March, 1918. Saw six weeks of service on the front. Went forward into Germany with Army of Occupation. Rank, sergeant.


(26)-OGLE, HUBERT M .- Sergeant Ogle offered his ser- vices for the war period on May 3, 1917. being as- sipred at first to the band of the 17th Infantry Regiment. He obtained his transfer to the Quarter- master Corps at Fort McPherson, Georgia, where he rose to rank of battalion sergeant major. Discharged April 19, 1919.


(27)-SMITH, JAMES WILLIAM-After volunteering In Knoxville on June 20, 1917, for service in the war on Germany, he was assigned to the medical detachment of the 11th Field Artillery, 6th Division. Stationed at Douglas, Arizona ; Fort Sill, Okla; and Le Valdahon France. His foreign service began in July, 1918. Rank, private. Discharged summer of 1919.


(28)-WATSON, CONNARD A .- Was assigned to Company C, 6th Infantry, of the 6th Division after he enlisted at Knoxville in Mav. 1917. Sailed for Fronce in Feb- ruary, 1918. Participated in battles of his division, notably in the St. Mihiel and Argonne offensives. Rank, corporal. Went to Germany with Army of Occupation.


(29)-CHESHER, ALBERT-Entered the service at Knox- ville in 1917, enlisting through the r crui ing station. ville in 1917, enlisting through the recruiting station. ery, with which he went overseas in November, of that year. Wounded in July, 1918, in the Marne op- erations and returned to the United States in March, 1919. Rank, private.


'(30)-KLOPP, ROBERT W .- Became a member of the Ninth Engineers, Company A, after enlisting on June 7, 1917. He was transferred to the 19th Engineers after reaching France in August, 1917. In September, 1918, he transferred to the 111th Company, Transportation Corps. Stationed at Bordeaux and St. Nazaire. Rank, private.


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(1)-REYNOLDS, THOMAS-Enlisted in the U. S. Army in September 1912. Was stationed at Fort Oglethorpe and Camp Wadsworth, S. C., before going overseas as first sergeant of Company D, 54th Infantry, on June 24, 1918. He was abroad one year on foreign duty.


(2)-ADCOCK, VERNON CECIL-Volunteered in the U. S. Army in December 1914, and later became a mem- ber of Headquarters Company 328th Infantry. Sailed on foreign service May 1, 1918 and participated in the Toul Sector, Marbache Sector, St. Mihiel and


the Meuse-Argonne. Sergeant Adcock returned in spring of 1919.


(3)-UNDERWOOD, THOMAS LEE-Joined U. S. Army in April 1916. and was assigned to Troop F, Eighth Cav- alry. Stationed at Marfa, Texas, and during the war was located in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. Rank cor- poral. Still in service.


(4)-TURNER, CLARK E .- Joined the U. S. Army in April 1916, and became a member of 14th Cavalry. Was stationed along the Mexican Border at various places and went into Mexico with General Pershing's Expedition. Is still in service and has the rank of sergeant.


(5)-BLANTON, CHARLES MCGHEE-Enlisted in the army on October 27, 1914, and was assigned to the Eighth Infantry, Company M. Sailed for France in October 1918. Saw two years' service in the Philippines and is a qualified sharpshooter. Rank, corporal


(6)-ALLEN, WILLIAM G .- Volunteered in March 1917 and became a member of Company A, Eighth Machine Gun Battalion, of the Third Division. Trained at Camp Greene, N. C., before going overseas in March, 1918. Served through all battles of his division, and in the Army of Occupation. Rank, corporal.


(7)-BROWN, LEE H .- Entered the military service of the U. S. in August 1916, and was assigned to Company D, 17th Infantry. Was stationed at Nogales, Arizona and Camp Meade, Maryland. Rank, sergeant.


(8)-MONTAIGNE, JAMES B .- Enlisted in the U. S. Army in August 1916, and transferred to Machine Gun Company, 26th Infantry. Sailed for France June 11, 1917. Wounded near Cantigny in July and again near Sedan in November. Received two English and three French citations. Promoted to regimental ser- geant-major in June, 1919. Returned to America in July.


(9)-CLIFT, BENJAMIN OSCAR-Volunteered for the army about 1900, and has belonged to several units, but at present is a member of 126th Ordnance Depot. Was in Hawaii when war broke out. Present rank. sergeant.


(10)-CARR, JAMES G, B .- Entered the U. S. Army in 1912 and became a member of Troop I, Fourth Cavalry. Was located at Fort McAllen, Texas, and also saw for- eign service in Hawaiian Islands. Still in service with rank of private.


(11)-McDANIEL, JAMES-Entered the service in Sep- . . tember 1917 and was assigned to Company B, of the Sixth Infantry. Trained at Fort Oglethorpe and sail- ed overseas April 4, 1918, Participated at St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse and the Army of Occupation. Returned to America in the summer of 1919.


(12)-BROWN, IIENRY A .- Became a member of Supply Company, 364th Infantry, 91st Division, in August, 1917, and was stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington. Sailed for foreign service on July 11, 1918, and par- ticipated at St. Mihiel, Argonne, Flanders and Spitals Bosschen. Mustered out at Camp Kearney, on April 29, 1919.


(13)-CHILDRESS, THOMAS F .- Enlisted in the military service on June 4, 1917, and was assigned to Battery D, 12th F. A. Sailed for France in February 1918 and took part in the following battles : Bouresches, Belleau Wood, St. Mihiel, Argonne. Rank, sergeant.


(14)-OVERHOLSER, DEWEY LEXON-Went into active servier on November 8, 1917 as a member of Battery F. 18th F. A. Trained at Fort Bliss, Texas and Camp Coetquidan, in France. Sailed March 23, 1918 taking part in the battles along the Marne, St. Mihiel Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Went into Germany with Army of Occupation. Rank. corporal.


(15)-YARNELL, JOHN WHITE-Volunteered in U. S. mil- itary service in 1905 and became a member of 17th Infantry. At outbreak of war was transferred to another unit and sailed for France. Saw action on the Western Front and was gassed once. Returned to the U. S. in March 1919 with rank of sergeant.


(16)-PHILLIPS, JOHN FLOYD-Enlisted March 25, 1915, in Company H, of the 29th Infantry. During the war guarded the canal near Culebra in Panama. Dis- charged March 29, 1919 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. with rank of corporal.


(17)-BLACK, FLOYD-Enlisted on September 25, 1917. in Company D, 4th Infantry, and was stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, but was discharged October 1. on account of physical disability.


(18)-BAYLESS, CARTER CALLOWAY-Entered the U. S. military service on April 16, 1913. As a member of Company H, 31st Infantry sailed for Siberia in October 1918. Saw three years service in the Philip- pines and has rank of corporal.


(19)-FRANCIS, HOBART W .- Volunteered on November 13, 1913, and was assigned to Troop D, 11th Caval- ry. Was stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, Trini- dad, Colorado and Fort Meyer, Virginia. Went into Mexico with Pershing's Expedition. He also partici- pated in two engagements with Mexicans in May, 1916. Discharged at Fort Meyer on February 8, 1919.


(20)-SMITH, ROBERT L .- Enlisted in the U. S. Army in September 1916, and as a member of Company E, 17th Infantry was located at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Was discharged as a private in January 1919 at Camp Gordon, Georgia.


(21)-MORRISSEY, DOUGLAS-Enlisted in the army on May 3, 1917 as a member of the Ordnance Detachment, 56th Infantry. Trained at Fort Oglethorpe and Camp McArthur, Texas. Sailed for France on Angust 3, 1918 and returned to America May 22, 1919. Discharged May 27, at Mitchell Field, New York.


(22)-MeCLURE, CHARLES B .- Volunteered on March 29. 1915, and later became a member of Troop C, 17th Cavalry. Located at Camp Harry J. Jones, Douglas, Arizona. and Fort Bliss, Texas. Went into Mexico with Pershing as member of Eighth Cavalry. Discharged May 14, 1919, with rank of sergeant.


(23)-LINDSAY, OWEN-Entered military service on July 25, 1917 as a member of Company C, 8th Infantry. Transferred to Company C, 166th Infantry and sailed with this unit in October 1917. Took part in all bat- tles of 42nd division and was discharged May, 1919, at Camp Merritt, N. J.


(24)-GRIGGS, FRED E .- Entered service in fall of 1917 and became a member of Company D, 14th Machine Gun Battalion. As a member of this outfit saw active ser- vice in France. Rank, cook.


(25)-STRADER, JOSEPH EGGLESTON-Enlisted on April 4, 1917, and was assigned to Battery A, 313rd F. A .. 90th Division. Trained at Fort Thomas, Kentucky and San Antonio, Texas, Sailed on foreign service in July, 1918. Rank, sergeant.


(26)-SMITH, JOHN L .- Volunteered in the Quartermaster Corps on June 30. 1916. Stationed throughout the war at Camp Kearney, and at present holds rank of sergeant.


(27)-DANIELS, CLYDE-Volunteered on July 6, 1917, and became a member of Company G, 56th Infantry. Was trained at Fort Oglethorpe before going overseas. Re- turned to America April 1, 1919 with rank of sergeant.


(28)-WISE, RICHARD L .- Enlisted in April 1916 in Machine Gun Troop of 14th Cavalry. Was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, and Fort Clark. Had rank of ser- geant in the army.


(29)-SHARP, HIERMAN WILLIAM-Volunteered for mil- itary duty on June 11, 1917, and hecame a member of Company B, 11th Infantry. Received preliminary train- ing at Fort Oglethorpe before going overseas. Saw action on the Western Front, and had rank of private.


(30)-NORWOOD, PLES WILFRED-Volunteered on July 20, 1917 in Company E, 38th Infantry. Sailed for France April 7, 1918 and was in action along the Marne River and at Verdun. Was wounded July 15, 1918 and gassed October 11. 1918. Discharged at Camp Taylor, February 14, 1919 as a private first-class.


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(1)-SMITH, HENRY O .- Enlisted for military service on April 4, 1917, and was assigned to Company D, 14th Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Division. Received train- ing at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and Fort Sam Hous- ton. Texas. Private Smith sailed for France in April 1918, and in the summer of 1919 returned to the United States.


(2)-ROMINES, RALPHI-On March 5, 1914, became a member of the U. S. Army, and was assigned to Head- quarters Company, 44th Infantry. Stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington for military training. Sergeant Ro- mines was mustered out of service in February, 1919.


(3)-BLANKENSHIP, EDGAR C .- Volunteered June 5, 1917 and became a member of the 166th Ambulance Com- pany. 117th Sanitary Train, 42nd Division. Stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and Camp Mills, N. Y., un- til he embarked for France October 18, 1917. While a memher of the A. E. F., participated in the battles of St. Mihiel, Luneville, Baccarat, Marne, and Meuse-Ar- gonne. Honorably discharged May 13. 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe.


(4)-COFFEY, WILLIAM R .- Began his military career on July 11, 1917, as a member of Company HI, 149th In- fantry. Later transferred to Company C, 58th Engi- neers. Received military training at Camp Shelby and various camps overseas. Sailed for France in May 1918, and took part in all actions of the 58th Engi- neers. Rank, sergeant.


(5)-WILKINSON, THOMAS P .- Became a member of the U. S. Army in March 1917, and was assigned to Base Hospital No. 14, stationed at Fort Oglethorpe. Georgia. In March, 1919, was honorably discharged from the service as sergeant-major.


(6)-SHARP, JAMES G .- Enlisted for military service in 1914. First assigned to the cavalry and later became a member of Company F. 383rd Infantry, 96th Div- ision. For military training was stationed at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Private Sharp was mustered out of the service in December, 1918, at Camp Wadsworth.


(7)-WHITE, ROY N .- Responded to the President's call on June 15, 1917, and became a member of the 166th Ambulance Company, 117th Sanitary Train, 42nd Div- ision. Received his honorable discharge while station- ed at Camp Mills, N. Y., on October 6, 1917. Rank, private first-class.


(8)-CARR, LILLARD OTTO-Volunteered his services to the U. S. Army on July 15, 1918. After a period of training in the United States became a member of the A. E. F., in October 1918. His organization was the 331st Supply Company, Quartermaster Corps, 11th Division, with headquarters at Camp St. Sulpice, France. Rank, private, first-class.


(9)-PRATER, ROY L .- Enlisted in the U. S. Army in July, 1917. As a member of the 166th Ambulance Com- pany, 117th Sanitary Train, 42nd Division, sailed for France on November 18, 1917. Was in the following battles : Luneville, Baccarat, Champagne, Marne-Aisne, Essey, Pannes, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Re- turned to the States and discharged May 13, 1919.


(10)-LONG, BALLARD-Began his military career on June 4, 1917, as a member of the 139th Machine Gun Battalion, 38th Division. On January 7, 1919 was transfered to Company C, 144th Machine Gun Bat- talion, 40th Division. Foreign services dates from October 6, 1918 to April 17, 1919. Mustered out of service on May 1, 1919, at Camp Sherman, Ohio.


(11)-FERGUSON, CLARENCE E .- Volunteered his ser- vires to the U. S. Army in May 1917. His organization was Battery C, 82nd Field Artillery. Received his military training at Fort Russell, Wyoming and Fort Bliss, Texas. Holds the rank of private first-class.


(12)-HOUSER, WILLIAM H .- Enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1902. During the recent war was a member of Field Artillery. Saw service with the American Expe- ditionary Force. Rank, first sergeant.


(13)-KISTLER. JULIUS A .- Began his military career on September 4, 1918, as a member of the 59th Pio- neer Infantry. Later transferred to the 49th Infantry. Prior to sailing for France in September 1918 was sta- tioned at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Private Kistler re- turned to the States on January 16, 1919.


(14)-LANE, JESSE M .- On August 24, 1917, enlisted for milj'ary dnty. First assigned to the 2nd Ratta'ion Field Artillery Replacement Regiment, 41st Division. On January 16, 1918 was transferred to Battery C, 51st Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps. Saw service on the following fronts : Noviant, St. Jean, St. Mihiel and Bois-deGrand Portion Foreign service dates from December 12, 1917 to February 3, 1919. Honorably discharged on February 24, 1919, at Camp Gordon.


(15)-BOHANAN, WILLIAM CARL-In August 1917 became a member of Company B. 52nd Infantry, 6th Division, with headquarters at Fort Oglethorpe, Geor- gia. Became a member of the A. E. F., July 6, 1918, and took part in all engagements of his command. Returned to the States in the summer of 1919.


(16)-ELLIS, WILLIAM DEWEY-Enlisted for military duty in September 1916. During the World War was a member of Company E, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Prior to sailing for France in 1918, was stationed at Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio, Texas. While a member of the A .E. F., participated in all battles of his unit until wounded in July 1918. Returned from overseas on April 30, 1919.


(17)-STONE, HENRY C .- Volunteered his services in the U. S. Army on May 11, 1915. Saw service with Company D, 12th Infantry and the 334th Motor Truck Company. His station was Camp Devens, Mass. Holds the rank of sergeant.


(18)-WHITE, PAUL BENNETT,-Entered the military ser vice in September 1917. As a member of 303rd Supply Company, Quartermaster Corps, received his military training at Madison Barracks, N. Y. Embarked for France on November 23, 1917 and soon after his arrival was placed on detached service, with the Cen- tral Printing Plant, in Paris. Rank, sergeant.


(19)-CLIFTON, FRANK HOBART-Began his military career August 29, 1917 as a member of Battery C, 149th Field Artillery, 42nd Division. Sailed for France on October 1, 1917, and as a member of the A. E. F., took part in the following battles: Champagne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. Saw service with the Army of Occupation. Returned to the States in April, 1919. Rank, private, first-class.


(20)-IRWIN, JOHN F .- In January 1917, became a member of Company E, 33rd Engineers. Prior to sailing overseas in March 1918, was stationed at Camp Mer- ritt, N. J. Holds the rank of sergeant.


(21)-BELEW, PAUL ALEXANDER-Volunteered his ser- vices to the U. S. Army in May 1917. His organization was Headquarters Company, 136th Machine Gun Bat- talion, 37th Division. Received his military training at Camp Sheridan, Alabama and Camp Sherman, Ohio. Sailed for France in June 1918. and while a member of the A. E. F., took part in all battles of his com- mand. Returned from overseas in April, 1919.


(22)-BEAN, CARL DAWSON-Responded to the Pres- ident's call on March 29, 1918, and became a mem- her of the 52nd Field Artillery Brigade, 27th Division. Sailed for France on August 27, 1918. Saw service at Verdun, Bellicourt and Metz. Private Bean re- turned from overseas on January 27, 1919.


(23)-DeDUE, CARL R .- In July 1917 became a member of the U. S. Army. His first organization was Com- pany E, 156th Infantry, 39th Division. Later trans- ferred to Company D, 314th Engineers. For military training was at Camn Beauregard, Louisiana. Em- barked for France on June 5, 1918, and while a mem- ber of the A. E. F., saw service in the St. Mihiel and Argonne offensives. Had the rank of corporal. Dis- charged May 31, 1919.


(24)-COGDILL, AMOS J .- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on April 7, 1917. As a member of Company C, 3rd U. S. Infantry, was stationed in Texas during the recent emergency. Has the rank of private.


(25)-PERKINS, LEE RUSSELL,-Volunteered his ser- vices in the U. S. Army in 1912. During the World War Sergeant Perkins was a member of Company L. 29th Infantry, operating in the Panama Canal Zone.


(26) -- SUMMEROW, HOKE J .- Began his military career on August 24. 1917. Received his military training at Fort Myer, Virginia. As a member of the Supply Company, 150th Field Artillery, 42nd Division, sailed to France December 12. 1917. Took part in all engage- ments of his command. Returned from overseas on April 18, 1919.


(27)-WALLACE, ROBERT R .- Answered the call to the colors on July 2, 1917. As a member of Company A, 147th Infantry, received his military training at Camp Sheridan, Alabama and Camp Lee, Virginia. Was in the following offensives: Baccarat, Mense-Ar- gonne and Ypres-Lys. Foreign service dates from June 23, 1918 to March 19, 1919 Mustered ont April 9, 1919 with the rank of corporal.


(28)-TURNER, DEWEY S .- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on April 4, 1917. First assigned to the U. S. Caval- ry, later transferred to the 350th Motor Truck Com- pany. Private Turner was stationed at Deming, New Mexico and Marfa, Texas.


(29)-FIELDEN, CHESTER E .- Began his military ca- raer on Mav 24, 1918. For doty vas asigned Battery D, 6th Regiment, Field Artillery Replacement Division, stationed at Fort Thomas, Kentucky and Camp Jackson, S. C. Private Fielden was mustered out of the service on October 24, 1918.


(30)-SPEARS, CHIARLES T .- Enlisted in the U. S. Army in June 1914. During the recent emergency was a member of the 10th Anti-Aircraft Battery. Foreign services dates from July, 1918 to January, 1919.


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(1)-HAYES, LEE HARRISON-After entering the service on May 6, 1918 for duty was assigned to Company K, 56th Engineers. Prior to sailing for France was stationed at the University of Kentucky and Washing- ton Barracks, Washington, D. C. Sailing date September 23, 1918. With the rank of sergeant returned from overseas duty on January 18, 1919.


(2)-WEST, EDWARD E .- Began his military career on M. rch 28. 1918 as a member of the 516th Engineers. Stationed at Camp Gordon, until discharged on Jan- uary 4. 1919. with the rank of sergeant. Rejected on overseas examination and transferred to Hospital Corps.


(3)-MAJOR, CONDA H .- On December 6, 1917 entered mil- itorv service and was assigned to Company I. 23rl Engineers. Went overseas in March, 1918, and took part in the engagements at St. Mihiel and the Toul sector. Private Major returned from France in June 1919.


(4)-ANDERSON, HUGH WHITE-As a member of the 21st Engineers began his military career on September 13. 1917. Stationed at Camp Grant, Illinois for training Embarked for France on December 26, 1917, and was a participant in the fighting at St. Mihiel and Argonne- Meuse. Sergeant Anderson received his honorable dis- charge on June 17, 1919.




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