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(6)-ANDERSON, HUGH K .- Volunteered in the U. S. Navy on April 4, 1917. and was put on board the U. S. S. Martha Washington as a coxswain. At present time remains in servire.
(7)-CAREY, OMER-Enlisted in the naval service of the United States in January, 1918, and was sent to Rhode Island for preliminary training. Was assigned to the U. S. S. Maumee as a seaman, and was placed on in- active list in January, 1919, at New York.
(8)-FORD, ROBERT C .- Volunteered in the U. S. Navy on April 22, 1918, and was engaged in coast defense work on the U. S. S. Kentucky. Was stationed at Newport, R. I., Boston and Hampton Roads. At present is in service as a first-class quartermaster.
(9)-BAKER, CLAUDE ALBERT-Volunteered in the U. S. Navy December 27. 1916. Assigned to the U. S. S. New York, and sailed on foreign service in November, 1917. Killed in seaplane accident on December 7, 1917. Rating, seaman, second-elass.
(10)-BYERLEY, ERNEST LaFAYETTE-After joining the navy in December, 1917, was sent to Norfolk, Virginia, for training. During the war was engaged in trans- port service on the U. S. S. Pastores. Is a water ten- der and remains in service.
(11)-BOOTH, HARRY CLEO-Enlisted on March 24, 1918, and was sent to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Later assigned to the U. S. S. Noma, and was engaged on convoy duty between France and England during the war. Rating, seaman, and remains in service.
(12)-AKRIDGE, HOMER M .- Volunteered on December 13, 1917. in the naval service of the U. S. Attended Radio School at Hampton Roads, Virginia, and was stationed at Norfolk. Was a poeman, second-class, and is now on inactive duty.
(13)-DAY, DREXELL-Entered the U. S. Navy on January 10, 1918, and became a member of the U. S. S. Rijndan. Transferred to naval hospital, Brooklyn, on October 22, 1918, and from there to U. S. S. Montno on March 1, 1919. Discharged in Atlanta June 2, 1919.
(14)-CRAIG, WILLIAM M., JR .- After entering naval ser- vice on August 4, 1916, was stationed at Great Lakes Training Station, and then assigned to the U. S. S. Nevada. Is a water tender and is still in service.
(15)-BAKER, WILLIAM CECIL-Volunteered for naval duty on July 25, 1918, and was sent to Great Lakes Training Station. Is a seaman, second-class and was placed on inactive duty, September 4, 1918, at Great Lakes, 111.
(16)-CARMICHAEL, CLAUDE FRANK-Enlisted on April 24. 1917, in the U. S. Navy, and was put on the U. S. S. Mississippi. Stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, and was engaged in convoy duty during the war. Is a seaman, and is still in service.
(17)-HENRY, KENNETH MCKENZIE-After volunteering in the U. S. Navy on July 29, 1917, received prelimi- nary training at Newport, R. I. Assigned to the Kon- ingin der Nederlanden and was engaged in transport and convoy work during the war. Remains in service as a seaman, first-class.
(18)-GRADY, LUTHER CHARLES-Volunteered for U. S. naval duty on June 5, 1917, and after training at Nor- folk, Virginia, became a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Aeolus. Made twelve trips across the Atlantic doing convoy work. Was a seaman, second-class and was placed on inactive dnty on June 9, 1919, at Atlanta, Georgia.
(19)-GENTRY, FREDERICK A .- After joining the U. S. naval service on April 5, 1917, was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. Sailed on foreign service in February, 1918, and remains on active duty as chief yoeman.
(20)-BYERLEY, WILLIAM FRANK-Entered naval ser- vice in October, 1918, being sent to San Diego, Cali- fornia. Mustered out in March, 1919, as a fireman, third-class.
(21)-CLAIBORNE, RALPH H .- Volunteered in the U. S. Navy in December, 1916, and after being trained at Norfolk, Virginia, was assigned to the U. S. S. Western Chief. Remains in service as a seaman, first-class.
(22)-BOWMAN, WILLIAM WALTER-After enlisting in the navy on April 5, 1917, was stationed at Portsmouth, N. H., and Norfolk, Va. Was assigned to the U. S. S. Keresan. Is still in service with the rating of seaman.
(23)-CRAIG, SAM A .- Enlisted in the navy in April, 1917, and for training was located at San Diego, California. During the war was engaged in transport work on the U. S. S. St. Louis, and the U. S. S. Seattle. Is a quartermaster and is still on active duty.
(24)-CANNON, EDWARD MURRAY-Enlisted in the naval service of the United States, and served in this branch throughout the period of the war. At present time is still on active duty.
(25)-BAKER, SIDNEY L .- Volunteered on June 5, 1917, in the U. S. naval service and after being sent to Nor- folk, Virginia for training was assigned to the U. S. S. Camden. Saw foreign service from September. 1917, to December. 1918. After close of war assigned to U. S. S. Sea Gull. Rating, cook, second-class.
(26)-KIRBY, JOIIN LeROY-On April 18, 1918, joined U. S. Navy, being sent to New Orleans for training. As a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Eastener, was on duty in the Gulf of Mexico. Rating. boatswain. second-class. Inactive duty May 17, 1919.
(27)-CHIAPLE, EDWARD GILLIAM-Joined the navy in 1912 and during the war, was engaged in submarine chaser work on the U. S. S. South Carolina, Number- 17. At present is still on active duty.
(28) -- BEAN, ERNEST SEBORN-Volunteered for naval duty on January 29. 1917, and was sent to the Naval Training School at Brooklyn, N. Y. During the war- was on the U. S. S. E-1, engaged in submarine work. Rating, assistant electrician, first-class. At present time on active duty.
(29)-CLEMMONS, ROBERT-Volunteered for naval duty in. September, 1917. and received his training at New York. Served throughout the war and was placed on inactive duty in December, 1918, while stationed in New York.
(30)-CLARK, WILLIAM DOUGLAS-On April 16, 1917. entered the naval service of the United States, and was located at Portsmouth, N. H., and Norfolk. Virginia. Assigned to the U. S. S. Orion, and made three trips to France. Placed on inactive service in April, 1919_ while stationed at Portsmouth, N. H.
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(1)-BURKE, HARRY R .- Enlisted in the U. S. Navy Re- serve in January, 1918, and was assigned to Intelli- rence Division. Was stationed at New York and Washington, D. C., before sailing for Yokohama and Honolulu, Hawaii. Was mustered out of service as chief yeoman at Atlanta, Georgia, on June 25, 1919.
(2)-GROSS, RICHARD H .- Volunteered with U. S. naval service on October 28, 1914, and was assigned to U. S. S. Kansas. Later transferred to U. S. S. Allen, and was engaged during the war in torpedo boat de- stroyer work. Still in service as quartermaster, third- class.
(3)-COULTER, THEODORE M .- Volunteered for naval auty on December 15, 1917, and took training at Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, and then to Radio School at Cambridge, Mass. Convoyed ships to France during the war and mustered ont January 23, 1919, at Great Lakes, III.
(4)-LEAB, CLARENCE-Entered the U. S. naval service February 1, 1919, and was assigned to U. S. Receiv- ing Ship at Great Lakes, Ill. Is a seaman and re- mains in service at present time.
(5)-DECKER, JOHN WILLIAM-Enlisted on June 5, 1917, in the U. S. Navy, and was assigned to U. S. S. Huron on which boat he made ten trips to France and had four engagements with submarines. Was gun pointer and gun captain and was placed on inactive list March 14, 1919, at Charleston, S. C.
(6)-GEORGE, WILLIAM D .- After having entered the navy on March 8, 1917, was attached to the U. S. S. Connecticut. Was sent to Berkley Training Station and sailed on foreign service April 10, 1917. Mustered out September 12. 1918, at Norfolk, Virginia, as first-class seaman.
(7)-FREELS, FRANK-Enlisted first time in 1902 in U. S. Navy, and was assigned to Quartermaster Corps. At present is chief quartermaster and remains in service.
(8)-ELY, PAUL H .- Entered U. S. Naval Reserve in June, 1918, being stationed at Pensacola, Florida. Is still in service with rating of seaman.
(9)-CLARK, OSCAR ROBERSON-Volunteered April 16' 1917, in the U. S. Navy. Served nine months overseas with the British Grand Fleet in the war zone. Remains in service and has the rating of a second-class seaman.
(10)-HAMMOND, JAMES EDMOND-Entered the naval service of the U. S. in August, 1918, and became a part of the crew of the U. S. S. Annapolis. Received training at the Naval Training Station at New Or- Jeans, Louisiana. Is still in service as a carpenter's mate, second-class.
(11)-HAMMER, BERNIE WALLACE-Enlisted in the IT S Naval Reserve on September 12, 1918, and was sent to San Diego, California, for training. Mustered out of service in March, 1919, as a fireman third-class.
(12)-DYER, BARKSELL-Volunteered for U. S. naval service on April 12, 1917, and was stationed at Nor- folk, Virginia, for training. During the war was en- gaged in transport work on the U. S. S. Leviathan. Rating, seaman, still in service.
(13)-JOHNSON, JOHN ERNEST-Volunteered for naval duty in September, 1918, and sent to San Diego, Cali- fornia for training. Mustered out in March, 1919, at San Diego.
(14)-HALE, WILBUR J .- Entered the U. S. Navy in Mav 1917, and received training at Newport, R. I., and Portsmouth, N. H. Assigned to U. S. S. Aeolus, and was engaged in transport service during the war. R'ating, coxswain.
(15)-HOUSEHOLDER, GUY EUGENE-Volunteered De- cemher 1, 1917, in the U. S. Navy and was sent to Norfolk, Virginia, for training, and was later assigned to the U. S. S. Housatonic, which helped lay North Sea mine barrage. In war zone for nine months.
(16)-DAWSON, HORACE-Enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve in June, 1918, and received training at San Diego, California. Mustered out in October, 1918, as a seaman.
(17)-FREELS, LINCOLN C .- Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on April 17. 1917, and was put on board Battleship Arkansas. Later transferred to Transport Lenape, and made four trips across the Atlantic. Mustered out in February, 1919, at Charleston, S. C., as a sea- man.
(18)-CARSON, BEN T .- Entered U. S. Naval Reserve June 28, 1918, and received training at San Diego, California. Was a yeoman while in service, being mustered out in April, 1919, at San Diego,
(19)-GRAHAM, GEORGE B .- Volunteered in the U. S. Navy on December 17, 1917. Stationed at New Or- leans and Gulfport, until being sent into the Gulf of Mexico on scout patrol duty. Inactive list on De- cember 17, 1918, as a seaman.
(20)-JETT. BENJAMIN F .- After entering the naval service of the U. S. on June 28, 1917, was sent to Norfolk Training Station. Assigned to U. S. S. Nickar and made nine trips across the Atlantic. Placed on inactive list January 12, 1919, at Norfolk, Virginia.
'(21)-FULKERSON, ABE-Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in April. 1917, and after training at Norfolk, Virginia. was assigned to the U. S. S. San Francisco. Sailed in May, 1918, and remains in service as a seaman.
(22)-LUTTRELL, JAMES EDWARD-On September 1, 1916, entered the navy and was assigned to the flagship Olympia. Is a mechanc, first-class and is still in ser- vice.
(23)-ROWMAN, JOHN W .- Volunteered in the U. S. Navy in September, 1916, and was sent to New York and assigned to the U. S. S. Baltimore. Rating, fireman first-class and is still in service.
(24)-IIODGES, SAM T .- Entered the U. S. Navy on April 9, 1917, and was put on board the freighter, Pathfinder. Was engaged in carrying munitions to Italy, and par- ticipated in two submarine fights, one of the boats being sunk. Discharged July 15, 1919, with rating of petty officer, second-class.
(25)-ATKIN, GEORGE DEWEY-Volunteered for naval service in March, 1917, and was assigned to the U. S. S. Von Steuben. During the war carried supplies and munitions to the Allies. Remains in service, as a gunner's mate.
(26)-GRAHAM, JAMES D .- In November, 1916, entered the U. S. naval service and joined the U. S. S. Utah. Sailed on foreign service in January, 1918, and was engaged in convoy and transport work during war. Rating, gunner.
(27)-FREELS, ALBERT-Volunteered for naval duty in September, 1907. and is now a chief mechanic, serv- ing in his third enlistment.
(28)-BAUMANN, ROBERT P .- On April 25, 1917, en- listed for naval duty and was sent to Norfolk for training. Served on the battleship Florida from July 1917, to February, 1919. Had several engagements with U-boats in the North Sea. Mustered out Febru- ary 1, 1919, at Norfolk.
(29)-DAVIS. CHARLES EDWARD-Entered service on April 24, 1917, and assigned to the U. S. S. Cleveland. later being transferred to mine-layer Saranac. Sailed on foreign service May 1, 1918, and had one engage- ment with a submarine. Inactive duty in March, 1919, at Charleston, S. C.
(30)-DENDER, ROBERT EMIL-Volunteered for U. S. naval service January 1, 1918, and was in training at Newport, R. I., until assigned to the U. S. S. Rijndan. Was engaged in general convoy work during the war. Is a yeoman and still remains in service.
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(1)-HALL, CHARLES ANDREW-Enlisted in the naval service in May 1917, and was assigned to duty. after a period of training, at Norfolk Va. During the war he was on the U. S. S. Florida with the rating of fireman second-class.
(2)-BRANAM, WALTER E .- Was at sea during most of the war as a sailor in the Engineers' Division on board the U. S. S. Albany. He was engaged in the convoy of transport ships to France with American troops.
(3)-SHIPE, CHARLES V .- Enlisted on August 13, 1917, and put to sea October 30. 1917. Saw active service in carrying troops and munitions to France. His rat- ing was that of coxswain. Put on inactive list May 13. 1919, at Atlanta, Ga.
(4)-KELLY, WILLIAM MeDANIEL-Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on May 11. 1917, and after a period of train- ing at Portsmouth, N. H., and Norfolk, Va., was as- signed to the U. S. S. Iluron. Put to sea in November 1917 and after nine trips across the Atlantic, was put on inactive list as a gunner first-class, on February 1, 1919.
(5)-MORGAN, CECIL EDWIN-Entered the U. S. Navy on August 12. 1917, and was assigned to the U. S. S. George Washington. Made fourteen trips across the Atlantic, and was engaged in transport duty, during the war. Remains in the service with the rating of oiler.
(6)-HOLLINGSWORTH, ALFRED O .- Enlisted for naval service in 1917 and after a period of training at the Brooklyn Navy Yards, was assigned to the U. S. S. Allen. Remains in the service with the rating of first- class petty officer.
(7)-NICHOLS, OTHO CARL-He was sent to San Diego. Cal .. to the U. S. Naval Training Station, after his enlistment at Knoxville, in June 1918. He was a fire- man third-elass until placed on inactive duty in Janu- ary. 1919.
(8)-BRADLEY, LAMON M .- Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in August 1914. and was assigned to duty after a period of training at Norfolk, Va. During the war he was on the U. S. S. Delaware and the U. S. S. Astorja. He was prt on inactive duty on June 11, 1919, at New York, with the rating of seaman, first-class.
(9)-MILLER, EDWARD T .- Enlisted for naval duty on April 11. 1917, and received his training at Norfolk, Va., and went to sea on May 1. 1917 on the U. S. S. Baltimore. He was engaged during the war in convoy duty in the Atlantic. His rating was seaman.
(10)-DeRUSK, HARVEY C .- Enlisted in the navy on April 13. 1917. Was assigned to duty on the transport Le- viathan, after a period of training at Norfolk, Va. Put on inactive list on February 12, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Rating, coxswain.
(11)-MASSENGILL, JAMES D .- After training at Nor- folk, Va., he was assigned to duty on the U. S. S. Oklahoma. Chief work during the war was plant- ing mines. He received the rating of a petty officer. His period of enlistment began in August 1916.
(12)-IRISI1, THOMAS M .- After enlistment in August 1916, was sent to Newport, R. I., for training. Sta- tioned on the U. S. S. Texas, U. S. S. Kearsarge and the U. S. S. Seattle. In general convoy work during the war. Inactive duty on March 18, 1919, with the rating of fireman second-class.
(13)-ROMINES, GIDEON M .- Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on August 6, 1917. and after a period of training at Norfolk, Va., was assigned to the U. S. S. Dixie. Dur- ing the war did patrol drty in English waters off the Irish coast. Discharged June 16, 1919. at Atlanta, Ga. Rating, ship fitter, second-elass.
(14)-GRIFFIN, WILLIAM L .- Became a member of the U. S. Navy on March 12, 1917. After training at Nor- folk, Va., was assigned to the oil tanker O. B. Jen- nings, which was destroyed one hundred miles out from England. Gunner Griffin escaped and was later assigned for duty on the U. S. S. New York.
(15)-DOUGLASS, CORBIN OLIVER-Entered the naval service on July 24. 1918, and was stationed at New Orleans, La. During the war was on the U. S. S. Otsego doing transport and convoy duty. His rating was seaman.
(16)-ENSOR, MeKINLEY W .- Enlisted for naval service in April 1916 and after training at Norfolk, Va. was assigned to the battleship Nevada. First put to sea in May, 1917. and served hve months in foreign waters. Discharged on August 5, 1919.
(17)-MILLETT, FRANCIS E .- After enlisting in July 1918, was sent to Norfolk, Va. for training. Later stationed at a U. S. Navy recruiting office. Placed on inactive duty in January 1919, with the rating of yeoman first-class.
(18)-CURTIS, FRANK C .- Became a member of the U. S. Navy in December 1917 and after training at Norfolk. Va. was assigned to the U. S. S. Oren. Transferred in succession to the U. S. S. Cincinnati and Hartford. During the war was engaged in chasing submarines. Put on inactive duty in Janvary 1919 with the rating of seaman first-class.
(19)-KEYS, JOSEPHI J .- Enlisted in the U. S. naval serv- ice in May 1917. First saw duty on the transport Ohion. He was trained at Norfolk, Va. During the war attained the rating of shipwright.
(20)-KING. GEORGE HOWARD-Enlisted in naval avia- tion service on March 14. 1918. Trained two months at Charleston. S. C., and then went to the air station at Pensacola. Fla. Discharged December 18, 1918, as machinist's mate, first-class.
(21)-PERKINS, EDGAR R .- Entered the navy in 1903. During the present war saw duty on the U. S. S. Sus- quehanna. His station was Norfolk, Va. Rating, as- sistant paymaster.
(22)-DeBUSK, HENRY DANA-Put to sea on February 15. 1918 on the U. S. S. Montana. His early training was received at Norfolk, Va. Date of enlistment was on December 11, 1917. Rating, fireman third-class.
(23)-WOLFENBARGER, HARLES JAMES-Became a mem- ber of the U. S. Navy in December 1916. After a period of training at Norfolk. Va., was assigned for duty on the U. S. S. Montana. During the war made several trips to France. As a fireman remains in service.
(21)-AHLER, CLARENCE L .- Enlisted for naval duty on July 1, 1918, and received his training at New Orleans and New York. Discharged on January 28, 1919, at New York, with the rating of seaman.
(25)-SHARP, REX T .- He was sent to San Diego, Cal., to the U. S. Training Station, after his enlistment at Knoxville, in Sepember 1918. He was a petty officer, until his discharge from the service in March 1919.
(26)-DANCE, OSCAR REYNOLDS-After enlisting in May 1918 was sent to the U. S. Naval Training Camp, Balboa Park, San Diego. Cal. Discharged on Febru- ary 21, 1919, with the rating of seaman, second-class.
(27)-LEE, ROBERT E .- Became a member of the U. S. Navy in April 1918, and after a period of training at New Orleans, La., was assigned to the U. S. S. Mis- sissippi. During the war he was cruising in South American waters. Placed on the inactive list in the summer of 1919.
(28)-GRIFFIN, HARRISON MARION-Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on January 7. 1909, and saw service on the U. S. S. Gorgona and Allegheny. His duty during the war was mine sweeping. Rating, chief petty officer.
(29)-LEE, FRANK J .- Entered the navy in 1910. After intensive training in the United States at several naval airplane hases became an instructor. Sailed for France in September 1917 as a member of the Rainbow Divi- sion. Saw service with the French, English and Italian armies. Returned to the United States in December 1918. Rating, chief mechanic.
(30)-FLOYD. ROBERT A .- After enlisting on June 2, 1917, was sent to San Francisco. Cal. He was assigned on the U. S. S. Imperator. Later he was transferred to U. S. S. Panaman. Put to sea in June, 1918. Rating pharmacist's mate, second-class.
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(1)-DRINNEN, ELIJAH B .- Became a member of the U. S. Navy in June 1917, and was first assigned for duty on the U. S. S. Rockfellow. Later transferred to the U. S. S. Mercy. Was engaged in ordinary sea work. Placed on the inactive list March 2, 1919. Rating, boil- er-maker first-class.
(2)-STALSWORTH, J. WALTER-Began his naval carcer on September 23, 1918. He was stationed at Pensacola, Fla., for training. Placed on the inactive list on May 12, 1919, while at Atlanta, Ga.
(3)-LONG, ROBERT TAYLOR-Volunteered his services to the U. S. Navy on April 27, 1915. During the war was on duty at the submarine station, located at New York, on the coast. Was also stationed for a time at New London, Conn.
(4)-BARBER, CLAY Y .- Responded to the President's call on March 18, 1918, and became a member of the U. S. Navy. Received his training at Newport. R. 1. Put to sea in April 1918 on the U. S. S. Finland. At the present writing has made thirteen trips across the Atlantic.
(5)-YOUNG, MACK L .- Enlisted in the U. S. naval serv- ice in January 1914. After a period of training at Norfolk, Va., and New York, was assigned to the U. S. S. New Hampshire. Put to sea in April 1915. Rating, petty officer.
(6)-REEDER, ROSS RUDOLPH-Entered the service on October 3, 1918 as a member of the Naval Reserve. stationed at the University of Tennessee. Placed on the inactive list in December 1918 at Nashville, Tenn., with the rating of seaman.
(7)-ASHIE, NEIL W .- On January 5. 1918 enlisted in the U. S. Navy. For training was sent to the Receiving Ship at New Orleans. La. In February 1918 was transferred to Tampico, Mexico. Placed on the inac- tive list December 6, 1918.
(8)-SOLOMON, HENRY-Volunteered his services to the U. S. Navy on May 17. 1917. As a seaman saw service on the U. S. S. South Carolina.
(9)-ARNOLD, CHALMER B .- Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1907. During the world war saw service on the U. S. S. Jenkins. Rating, chief machinist's mate.
(10)-BEAN, JOHN F .- Enlistel in the U. S. Naval Re- serve on June 5, 1918. His station was San Diego, Cal., at which place he remained during all his serv- ice. With the rating of fireman was placed on the in- active list on January 16, 1919.
(11)-HELMBOLDT, CHARLES-Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on September 27. 1906. At the present time and during the recent emergency was on the U. S. S. Columbia. Promoted from ordinary seaman to chief gunner.
(12)-OWENS, HOYLE WILLIAM-Volunteered his serv- ices to the U. S. Navy on November 18, 1909. Holds the rating of chief gunner.
(13)-JIAMPSON, LUTHER HARVEY-Responded to the call of the President on February 22, 1918. and be- came a member of the U. S. Navy. After a period of training on the Receiving Ship at New York, was as- signed to the U. S. Naval Electrical Class in session at Brooklyn, N. Y. Placed on the inactive list on November 16, 1918, while stationed at Hampton Roads, Va. Rating, landsman electrician.
(14)-HALE, ARTHUR DANIEL-Began his naval career on February 22, 1918. Received his naval training at Norfolk, Va. First assigned to the Transport U. S. S. Orion, and later transferred to the Battleship U. S. S. Pittsburg. Put to sea on April 10, 1918. Placed on the inactive list on April 14, 1919, with rating of first-class seaman.
(15)-AULT, RAYMOND E .- Answered the call to the col- ors on December 11, 1917, and became a member of the U. S. Navy. He received his training at Norfolk. Va. On April 3, 1918 put to sea on the U. S. S. Fresi- dent Grant. Placed on the inactive list on March 5, 1919. Rating, electrician, third-class. Engaged in one battle with German submarine off French coast.
(16)-LOWE, ROY TRENT-Became a member of the U. S. Navy in April 1917. After a period of training at Norfolk, Va., was assigned to the U. S. S. Neptune. He made one trip to France. With the rating of fire- man first-class was placed on the inactive list in March 1919, while located at Brooklyn, N. Y.
(18)-STERCHI, JAY CALVIN-Entered the service of the Navy Department in 1917. He was stationed at Baton Rouge, La. His rating was chief master at arms. Placed on the inactive list in December, 1918.
(19)-FROST, BENJAMIN MARTIN-Received his naval training at Norfolk, Va., and while at the same sta- tion took a course in the Petty Officers' School. Placed on the inactive list on January 28, 1919 at Hampton Roads, Va. He enlisted on July 30, 1918 and his rat- ing was seaman second-class.
(20)-EDINGTON, CECIL SYLVESTER-After enlistment on March 7, 1917, he trained at Norfolk, Va., until ordered to duty on U. S. S. Nevada. Served later on the Dakota, being relieved December 6, 1918 to do work at Norfolk. Ordered four months later to New- port, where he was a company commander until dis- charged August 5, 1919.
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