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(5)-SARTIN, PORTER K .- Entered the military service on August 20. 1918. and was assigned to the 38th Company at Camp Gordon, Ga. During his military career Private Sartin was in various military nnits. Received his discharge on February 12, 1919, at Camp Hancock. Georgia.
(6)-SPEARS, MACK-Answered the President's call on Septemher 3, 1918, and was assigned to the 8th Com- pany, Development Battalion, stationed at Camp Wads- worth, S. C. On December 10, 1918, Private Spears was mustered out of the service.
(7)-MAPES, ROBERT E .- Entered the army on June 24, 1918, and was placed in the 157h Depot Brigade. Later transferred to the Second Replacement Regiment. Ser- geant Manes, while stationed at Camp Gordon, received his honorahle discharge on Janvary 27, 1919. Engaged in office personnel work during service in army.
(8)-NANCE, JOHN WILLIAM-Entered the military ser- vice on September 3, 1918, and hecame a member of the 57th Pioneer Infantry, Supply Company. Trans- ferred in October 1918 to the 49th Infantry, Company E. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Foreign service dates from September 29, 1918 to Jannary 16, 1919. Private Nance received his discharge on February 25, 1919.
(9)-SPEARS, GEORGE-Entered the service of his coun- try on May 21, 1918. Stationed at Fort Thomas, Ken- tucky, and on May 27, 1918, Private Spears received his honorable discharge for physical disability.
(10)-STINNETT, WALTER B .- On September 4. 1918, en- tered the army and was assigned to the 50th Company, 20th Regiment of Engineers. Stationed at Camp For- rest, Ga. Private Stinnett received his honorable dis- charge on January 7, 1919.
(11)-WRIGHT, ULIS-Answered the call of the President in March. 1918, and became a member of the U. S. Army. Stationed for military training at Vancouver, Washington, until he was mustered out of the service in February, 1919.
(12)-GRANT, ROBERT L .- Entered the service of his coun- try on July 26, 1918, and was assigned to the 158th Infantry. On arrival overseas, took part in Meuse-Ar- gonne offensive. Returned and was honorably dis- charged at Camp Gordon July 20, 1919.
(13)-MATTHEWS, CHARLES C .- Became a member of the 8th Company, 161st Depot Brigade in June 1918, and received his military training at Camp Jackson, S. C., and Camp Grant, Ill. Private Matthews received his honorable discharge in January 1919.
(14)-REMINE, BROWNLOW PETERS-Entered the service of his country on September 1, 1918 and for duty was sent to Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, Tennessee. Later was assigned to the 4th Company, First Forestry Re- placement Battalion. Private Remine was mustered out of the service on December 24, 1918, while stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
(15)-NEEDHAM, EDGAR E .- Entered the army on August 6, 1918, and was placed in the artillery, unassigned. Private Needham was transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., and became a member of Casual Company No. 75. Discharged February 10, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
(16)-SMITH, RICHARD KING-Entered the military ser- vice on September 4, 1918, and was assigned to Com- pany A. 57th Pioneer Infantry. Received his training at Camp Wadsworth. S. C., and sailed for France Sep- tember 18, 1918. While a member of the A. E. F., Corporal Smith was transferred to Company A. Second Provisional Cook Company, stationed at Brest, France.
(17)-PRATT, LEONARD R .- Answered the call of the President and was assigned to Company D. 59th Pion- eer Infantry. Was stationed at various camps in the United States, and was mustered ont of service with the rank of first sergeant.
(18)-VANDERGRIFF, LETCHER W .- Entered the service of his country on July 25, 1917. and became a member of the 113th Ammunition Train, stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Reached Camp Mills to go across, but influenza stopped him. Private Vandergriff re- ceived his honorable discharge on January 23. 1919, at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
(19)-POPE, WALTER B .- Was assigned to Company A, 46th Infantry in July. 1918. Stationed at Camp Sher- idan, Alabama. Corporal Pope was mustered out of the service on April 17, 1919, at Port Terminal, South Carolina.
(20)-ODELL, MARION J .- On September 4, 1918 became a member of Headquarters Company, 57th Pioneer In- fantry, stationed at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. In Oc- tober, 1918. Corporal Odell sailed for France where he saw service for several months.
(21)-ARNWINE, PARIS LEE-Became a member of the army in 1918, and was assigned to the 46th Infantry. Received his training at Camp Sheridan, Alabama. Private Arnwine was mustered ont of the service in January 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
(22)-NIPPER. CHARLES 11AZEN-Entered the military service on May 27, 1918, and was placed in the Cook and Bakers' School stationed at Camp Pike. Arkan- sas. Sergeant Nipper was mustered out of the service on December 27, 1918.
(23)-SEGASSER, RAYMOND JOSEPH-Entered active ser- vice in June 1918, and was assigned to the 73rd Com- pany, 66th Regiment, Transportation Corps. Prior to sailing in July 1918, Private Segasser was stationed at varions camps in the United States. Returned in the summer of 1919, and was mustered out of the service.
(24)-MARSIIALL, E. EMORY-Entered the service of his country on March 8, 1918 and was placed in the Rail- way Service as locomotive engineer. Private Marshall received his honorahle discharge in March, 1919, at Fort Monroe, Virginia.
(25)-WELCKER, JAMES D .- Was assigned to the 157th Depot Brigade, on May 1. 1918, stationed at Camp Gordon, Georgia, and Camp McClellan. Sergeant Welck- er was mustered out of the service on December 22, 1918.
(26)-PORTER, ELMER M .- Entering the army July 15, 1918, he was assigned to the 150th Infantry at Camp Shelhy, Mississippi, but later was transferred to the 206th Company, P. W. E. Private Porter sailed for France on October 26, 1918, and returned to the states in the summer of 1919, and received his honorahle dis- charge.
(27)-MINNICH, CLARENCE-Entered military service on August 1, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Became a member of the A. E. F. in August 1918 and was assigned to Cook Company No. 2, Am- bulance Service Corps. Returned to America in the summer of 1919 and was honorably discharged. Rank, cook.
(28)-STEPHENS, DAVIS HOWARD-Became a member of the army on July 5, 1918 and was assigned to Battery B. 4th Trench Mortar Battalion, stationed at Fort Morgan, Alabama. Foreign service dates from October 7, 1918 to January 18, 1919. Private Stephens received his honorable discharge February 10, 1919.
(29)-OLIVER, GEORGE C .- Entered military service in August 1918, and was placed in the 57th Pioncer In- fantry, Supply Company. Stationed at Camp Wads- worth, S. C. Sailed overseas in September 1918, and returned to the states in February 1919. Mustered out of service in April 1919, at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Rank, private.
(30)-PECK, GEORGE B .- Became a member of the U. S. Army on December 8, 1917, and was assigned to the Mechanical Repair Shop, 304th Unit. Transferred in September, 1918 to the Motor Transport Corps, 309th Unit. Prior to sailing for France in September 1918, Sergeant Peck received his training at Fort Sam Hous- ton, Texas. Returned to the U. S. in the summer of 1919, and was mustered out of the service.
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(1)-COLLETTE, JAMES B .- Began his military career in June 1918. as a member of the 22nd Company, 6th Depot Brigade, stationed at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Later transferred to a Proving Ground stationed in Massachusetts. Private Collette received his honorable discharge in February 1919.
(2)-ROGERS, EDWARD D .- Volunteered his services to the U. S. Army on June 22. 1918. Received his military training at Camp Gordon, Georgia and Camp MeClellan, Alabama. Honorably discharged at the latter named camp on November 23, 1918. Rank, sergeant.
(3)-MeNEW. ISAAC EDGAR-Reenlisted December 11. 1917, and was assigned to the Military Police Corps. U. S. Army, with headquarters at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Florida. Sergeant MeNew was mustered out of the service February 18, 1919.
(4)-WAGGONER, JAMES 11 .- Responded to the Pres- ident's call on May 6. 1918. Became a member of the A. E. F., in July 1918. His organization was the 160th Railway Company, Transportation Corps. Pri- vate Waggoner returned to the states in the summer of 1919 and received his honorable discharge.
(5)-CLARK, GEORGE WILLIS-Enlisted on June 5, 1917 and for duty was assigned to the 166th Ambulance Company, 117th Sanitary Train, 42nd Division. Sail- ed for France on November 18, 1917 and as a member of the A .E. F., took part in the following battles: Luneville, Baccarat, Champagne, Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Essey, and Meuse-Argonne. Returned from overseas on April 25, 1919, and on May 13, 1919. while located at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, was mus- tered out of the service. Rank, cook.
(6)-SANLAND, CLARK-Entered the military service in December 1917, and was assigned to the Qvar- termaster Corps, stationed at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Embarked for France in July 1918. and returned to America in the summer of 1919 and -as honorably dis- charged. Rank, sergeant.
(7)-WHITE, JOHN R .- On May 28, 1918 became a mem- ber of the U. S. Army and was assigned to the Re- placement Depot. Cook and Bakers' School, stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Went overseas in Oetoher 1918, and in the summer of 1919 returned to the United States and was mustered out of service. Rank, priv- ate.
(8)-SHARP, JAMES G .- Began his military career on October 28, 1918, as a member of Company K. 61st Pioneer Infantry. Received his military training at Camp Wadsworth S. C. Private Sharp was mustered out of the service in December 1918.
(9)-GREENLEE. JAMES E .- Entered the service on July 7. 1918, and was assigned to the 2nd Company, De- velopment Battalion, stationed at Camp Sheridan. Alabama. Honorably discharged on December 5, 1918 with the rank of private.
(10)-MAPES, ROBERT E .- Responded to the President's call in June, 1918. First assigned to 17th Company. 157th Depot Brigade, later transferred to Headquarters Company, 2nd Replacement Regiment. The above men- tioned organizations were in training at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Sergeant Mares was mustered out of the service in January, 1919.
(11)-SINGLETON. JAMES C .- Began his military career in 1918 as a member of the U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. In the same year received his honorable discharge.
(12)-IIAMILTON, ROBERT H .- Responded to the Pres- ident's call and for military training was sent to Camp Con'on, Georgia First assigned to Comnar Development Battalion 57th Depot Brigade and later transferred to the 2nd Company, 1st Convalescent Battalion, Base Hospital. Holds the rank of private.
(13)-MORTON, TAILOR B .- Answered the call to the colors on September 4, 1918. Received his military training at Camn Wadsworth, S. C. as a member of Headquarters Company, Pioneer Infantry. Embarked for France in October 1918, and returned to the states in the summer of 1919, and was mustered out of the service. Rank, private.
(14)-MARSHALL, OTIS-Entered the service of the U. S. Army on August 4, 1918, and for military duty was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Was a member of the 167th Pioneer Infantry. Sailed for France on Septem- ber 7. 1918. Private Marshall returned from overseas in January 1919 and in the following month while located at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, was mustered out of the service.
(15)-HAWORTH, LESTER G .- In September 1918 Ferame a member of the Salvage Company, Camp Supply Department, stationed at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Cor- poral Haworth was mustered out of the service on March 20, 1919.
(16)-SMITII, FLOYD A .- Entered the military service on June 28, 1918. His organization was Company D. 1st Provisional Regiment, with headquarters at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Foreign service dates from September 3, 1918. to May 12. 1919. Discharged at Camp Dix, N. J. Rank, corporal.
(17)-YATES, LUTHER M .- Began his military career in 1918 as a member of the U. S. Infantry, unassigned Received his training at Camp Jackson, S. C .. and Camp Sevier. S. C. Discharged with the rank of pri- vate in 1919 at Camp Sevier.
(18)-ODEM, JOHN-As a member of the 157th Depot Brigade, began his military career on July 26, 1918. While stationed at Camp Gordon, Georgia, in January 1919 received his honorable discharge. Rank, private.
(19)-WALLACE, ROY CHARLES-Entered the military service on September 20, 1917, and after a period of training at Camp Gordon, Georgia, was assigned for overseas duty. His organization was 142nd Transpor- tation Corps, 16th Grand Division. Corporal Wallace returned to the states in the summer of 1919 and was mustered out of the service on February 1. 1919.
(20)-COUCH, JAMES WILLIAM LEANDER-Began his military career in 1918 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Honorably discharged with rank of private.
(21)-SAMS, EDWARD JAMES-Entered the military ser- vice on July 18, 1918, and was assigned to the 158th Depot Brigade, stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Pri vate Sams received his honorable discharge on Decem- ber 4. 1918.
(22)-MITCHELL, WILLIAM R .- Responded to the call of the President on October 28, 1918 and for military duty was assigned to Company K. 61st Pioneer Infantry, with headquarters at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Private Mitchell was mustered out of the service on November 20, 1918.
(23)-PORTER, FRED L .- Answered the call to the colors on December 11, 1917. First assigned to the 386th Mot- or Truck Company, later transferred to Company C. 18th Supply Train. Received military training at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Travis, Texas. While sta- tioned at Camp Gordon, Georgia, Corporal Porter was mustered out of the service on February 1, 1919.
(24)-WHALEY, J. HUGH-Entered the service of the U. S. Army on October 23, 1917. As a member of Battery E, 317th Field Artillery, received his military training at Camp Jackson., S. C. Private Whaley was mustered out of the service on August 12, 1918, while stationed at Camp Jackson.
(25)-MIZE, JAMES E .- Enlisted in the Canadian Army in April 1916. His organization was Company C. 20th Canadian Battalion. Embarked for France on May 7. 1916. Saw service in the following engagements : Vimy Ridge, Passachendale, ]Leloop, Aveon and Levand. Returned from overseas on January 12, 1919, and re- ceivel his discharge on May 14, 1919, waile stationed at London, Ont. Rank, private.
(26)-GRIFFITTS, BAXTER-Began his military career on August 27, 1918, as a member of Headquarters Com- pany, 11th Field Artillery. Received training at Camp Tayler. Kentucky. With the rank of private was hon- orally discharged on February 3, 1919 while stationed at Camp Knox, Kentucky.
(27)-WHEELOCK, JOHN C .- Entered the military service on July 24. 1917. His organization was infantry, un- assigned. Received military training at Camp Meade, Maryland and Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Discharged on February 10. 1918 with the rank ofeook.
(28)-MCCLANAHAN, JAMES B-Volunteered his services to the U. S. Army on April 26. 1917. As a member of Company L, 3rd Provisional Regiment. 156th Depot Brigade, was stationed at Camp Jackson. S. C. Private McClanahan was mustered out of service on November 7, 1918.
(29)-TUCKER, CHARLES HENRY-Answered the call to the colors on September 1, 1918, and was assigned to the 4th Company. 1st Forestry Replacement Battalion. Pri- vate Treker was mustered out of the service on Decem- ber 24, 1918, while stationed at Camp Forrest, Georgia.
(30)-RIDINGS, CHARLES WARREN-Responded to the call of the President on July 25, 1918, and became a member of Headquarters Company, 157th Depot Bri- gade. Received military training at Camp Gordon, Georgia and Camp MeClellan, Alabama. Holds the rank of corporal.
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(1)-OGLE, RAYMOND W .- Enlisted in the navy June 6, 1917, and was sent to Newport and Portsmouth Training Stations. Assigned successively to the Huron, Lake Tahoe, and Evansville, making six trips across the At- lantic during the war. He was a hoatswain's mate, second class. Mustered out May 17, 1919.
(2)-MASHIBURN, WILLIAM C .- After enlistment June 5, 1917, sent to California for training. Stationed on the Buffalo, Olympia, and Birmingham in general convoy work. Promoted from second-class musician to assistant band master. First voyage was made January, 1918.
(3)-PRESNELL, CECIL H .- Entered the naval service on January 15, 1918, and was stationed at Key West, Flor- ida. He had the rating of first-class musician. Mus- tered out April 25, 1919, at Key West.
(4)-POE, CARL LELAND-Enlisted in the navy at Knox- ville on December 27, 1917, and received his training at the Newport, Rhode Island, Training Station. He was stationed there throughout the war. Mustered out Janu- ary, 1919.
(5)-PHILLIPS, JAMES D .- After enlistment on May 2, 1918, he was sent to Charleston, South Carolina. He sailed on the U. S. S. Patricia in September, 1918. His rating in the navy was that of mechanic.
(6)-OGLE, ELLIS-Entered the navy in 1910. During the war his station was at Norfolk, Virginia, in the supply service. His rating was gunner's mate, third-class. He expects to remain in the service.
(7)-SMITH, DWIGHT-After entering the naval service in Decemher, 1916, he was eventually stationed at Chicago, where he was throughout most of the war. His rating was seaman.
(8)-PARKER, GEORGE McMILLAN-He was sent to San Diego, California, to the U. S. Naval Training Station after his enlistment at Knoxville in May, 1918. He was, until his discharge from the service in December. 1918, detailed as company commander on account of previous service on Mexican border.
(9)-PARKS, CLAUDE S .- Enlisted May 17. 1911, During the war, he was in service on U. S .S. Sylph, President Wilson's private yacht. Reenlisting May 21, 191S, he entered torpedo school. He completed course at gun- ner's mate school on December 1, 1918. Re-enlisted September 9, 1919, on Destroyer Talbot.
(10)-SCHENK, JOHN TYNDALL-Stationed on U. S. S. Vermont and Pittsburg. Was at sea during most of the war. Rose from rating of landsman electrician. to chief electrician. Studied at several naval schools. En- listed February 23, 1915, discharged February 19, 1919.
(11)-RICKETTS, BENJAMIN T .- Joined the navy Decem- ber 19, 1911. Served in European waters from 1914 to latter part of 1917. Returned to United States to help train crew of the U. S. S. Talbot, launched in 1918. Rating is fireman, second-class.
(12)-OGLE, HOBART M .- Served for ten trips across the Atlantic on the U. S. S. Huron, after which he was transferred to the battleship Mississippi. He received his training at Newport and Portsmouth. His rating was electrician. second-class. His period of enlistment began June 6, 1917.
(13)-SANREGRET, LEON O .- As seaman, first-class, did patrol duty on the U. S. S. Dixie in English waters off the Irish Coast. He was stationed previously at Nor- folk and Newport in training. He enlisted in the navy October 26. 1916.
(14)-SINGER, CLARENCE T .- Enlisted in the service July, 1917. Was assigned to duty, after period of training, on the Venetia. He transferred in April, 1919, to the Keninson, which was engaged in carrying supplies to our allies in Europe. His rating was first-class seaman.
(15)-SMITH, ROY-After enlistment in December, 1917, served in training school and then assigned to U. S. S. Kansas. In December, 1918, he was transferred to Great Lakes Training School near Chicago. His sea duty, as first-class seaman, was in the transport service to Europe.
(16)-SULLENBERGER, LEE-Enlisted in the navy at Knox- ville in the fall of 1914. During the war he was on the U. S. S. Baltimore with the rating of seaman. His station was at Norfolk, Virginia.
(17)-SMITH, WAYNE-Entered the service of the Navy De- partment in May, 1918. He was stationed at Newport, Rhode Island, and the Naval Training Station at Chi- cago. His rating was seaman.
(18)-WATTENBARGER, JAMES DEAN-Enlisted May 4, 1917, received his training at Newport, Rhode Island, and went to sea on August 24, 1917, on the U. S. S. Nebraska. He was engaged during the war in convoy duty in the Atlantic. His rating was coxswain. Dis- charged February 11, 1919, at Great Lakes, Illinois.
(19)-PRESNELL, TURLEY V .- Enlisted December 19, 1917, and was sent to Key West, Florida, where he was stationed during the war. He was a musician, first- class. Discharged December 5, 1918, at Key West.
(20)-YANKEE, PAUL F .- Enlisted April 13, 1917 and put to sea June 2, 1917. On Santa Rita and President Lin- coln, both of which were sunk by submarines, but he escaped. Also served on Utah and Susquehanna. Rose from apprentice seaman to chief radio operator. In several engagements with submarines off French coast.
(21)-RUSSELL, CHARLES W .- Enlisted in the naval ser- vice at Knoxville on May 17, 1917. After receipt of training at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he was as- signed to the transport ship, Huron, on which he did naval duty on trips across the Atlantic during the war.
(22)-STERCHI, JUEL H .- Enlisted in the navy July 3. 1917. Was assigned to duty on the U. S. S. Craven, after receipt of training. He was in convoy which escorted President Wilson across the Atlantic on the George Washington. Last put to sea on December 4, 1918. Discharged February 10, 1919, at New York. Rating was petty officer, second-class.
(23)-OGLE, WALTER O .- Entered naval reserve at Balboa Park, San Diego, California, after enlistment at Knox- ville on May 29, 1918. He served there until discharged from service March 21, 1919, at the same place. His rating was seaman.
(24)-POE, EDGAR FAY-Received training at Norfolk. Virginia, after he enlisted in the navy on April 1, 1917. Saw service on the U. S. S. Pennsylvania during the war. He was engaged in the convoy of transport chips to France with American troops. His rating was car- penter's mate, third-class.
(25)-GOODMAN, WILLIAM HARDIN-Sent to U. S. naval training camp at New Orleans after enlistment on May 16, 1918. In October, 1918, he was transferred to the naval air station at Pensacola, Florida. He was dis- charged from service December 4, 1918, at New Or- leans, with rating of seaman, second-class.
(26)-WILSON, THERON D .- After enlistment on February 28, 1917, he spent three months in training at Norfolk, Virginia. His service during the war was convoy duty on the U. S. S. New Hampshire. At its expiration he changed to transport service. His rating is chief quar- termaster.
(27)-SNYDER, RALPH MONROE-Called to duty in the U. S. Naval Reserve at Balboa Park, California, on May 30, 1918. He was on duty there until relieved from active service on January 17, 1919. He is on the in- active list and assigned to the New Orleans district.
(28)-PROFFITT, CALVIN A .- Received his naval training at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, as well as took a course in radio telegraphy at Harvard University. His active service was on the mine-sweeper, Ibis, off the Atlantic coast. His rating was third-class petty officer. He enlisted December 15, 1917; he was discharged Febru- ary 10, 1919.
(29)-TIIOMAS, JOHN M .- After training at Norfolk, Vir- ginia, he was assigned to duty on the former German liner, Leviathan, which did transport duty throughout the war. He received the rating of a petty officer. Ilis period of enlistment began in April, 1917.
(30)-SHELTON, JOHN C .- Enlisted in the navy May 15, 1917, and received training at Norfolk. Virginia; the Harvard Radio School: and the U. S. Electrical School at Hampton Roads. His sea duty was on the U. S. S. Champlain, on which he first sailed January 15, 1918. It was engaged in laying mines in the North Sea. His rating was radio electrician.
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(1)-BELEW, GEORGE WASHINGTON-Volunteered for U. S. Naval service in March, 1917, and was sent to Nor- folk, Virginia, for training. Was assigned to the U. S. S. Florida, and sailed November, 1917 for foreign ser- vice. On duty in the North Sea and guarding English Channel.
(2)-HOBBS, HARRY T .- Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on June 15, 1918, and was assigned to the Radio Service. Stationed at Charleston, S. C., Buffalo, N. Y. and Har- vard University. Mustered out April 15, 1919, at Har- vard University as a Radio Operator.
(3)-DODSON, DANIEL T .- In April, 1918, entered the U. S. naval service for the third time. Was a postmaster and stationed at Gulfport, Miss. Rating, yoeman, first- class, and was placed on inactive list in February, 1919.
(4)-CLARK, HENRY BLAKE-Joined the navy on Janu- ary 1, 1918, and was stationed at Newport News for training, being later assigned to the U. S. S. Finland. During the war was engaged in transport work and made thirteen trips across the Atlantic. Remains in service at present.
(5)-FELKER, WILLIAM N .- After enlisting in the navy in March, 1918, was sent to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he was trained in the Electrical School. Placed on in- active list in January, 1919. with rating of a petty officer.
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