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ALBERT J. JUTTE-(10)
Born Oct. 6, 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jutte; entered service from Uniontown Oct. 6, 1917; rank, pri- vate first class; branch of service, artillery ; 91st divis- ion; 316th trench mortar battery; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed overseas July 13, 1918; returned Mar. 6, 1919; promoted to private first class Sept. 9, 1918; served as motorcycle dispatch carrier; discharged Mar. 25, 1919.
GEORGE B. WEBER-(11)
Born July 14, 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Barthol Weher; entered service from Uniontown Ang. 30, 1918; rank, sergeant; branch of service, artillery; 13th division; 39th regiment; B battery; trained and stationed at Camp Lewis; promoted to corporal Oct. 15, 1918; ser- geant, Nov. 15, 1918; discharged Jan. 29, 1919.
HENRY BROENNECKE-(12)
Entered service from Uniontown. ( Service record unobtainable).
ALPHONS T. GOEDDE-(13)
Born Feh. 21, 1888; son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Goedde (deceased); entered service from Uniontown Sept. 21, 1917; rank, corporal; branch of service, quar- termaster corps; trained and stationed at Camp Lewis; promoted to corporal Sept. 20, 1918; discharged Feb. 12, 1919.
HARRY F. BUSCHMAN-(14)
Born Sept. 15, 1900; son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Busch- man; entered service from Uniontown April 1, 1917 ; rank, corporal; branch of service, aviation; 21st aero squad- ron ; trained at Fort Wright, Kelly Field, Houston, Tex., Bellville, Ill., and Camp Mills; sailed overseas Jan. 2, 1918 ; returned April 4, 1919; promoted to corporal Mar. 6, 1919; discharged April 18, 1919.
JOSEPH J. KINZER-(15)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kinzer; born Aug. 27. 1887; entered service from Uniontown May 25, 1918; rank, corporal; branch of service, infantry; 28th division ; 110th regiment ; M company; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed overseas August 7 7, 1918; returned May 12, 1919; promoted to corporal Oct. 18, 1918; engagements, Mense-Argonne and Thiancourt sector; discharged May 27, 1919.
WALTER E. FAERBER-(16)
Born May 12, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Faerber; entered service from Uniontown Ang. 30, 1918; rank, private first class; branch of service, ammunition train ; 13th division ; E company ; trained and stationed at Camp Lewis; discharged Feb. 20, 1919.
ALBERT HERBOTH-(17)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Herboth; entered service from Uniontown Ang. 15, 1918; rank, private first class ; branch of service, engineer corps; 8th division; 319th regiment; C company ; trained at Camp Fremont ; sailed overseas Sept. 22, 1918; returned Ang. 29. 1919; sta- tioned with permanent troops at Brest, France; dis- charged Sept. 5, 1919.
HAROLD J. GRIEF-(18)
Born Feb. 18, 1900; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Grief ; entered service from Uniontown Nov. 26, 1918; branch of service, dental corps; rank, private; trained at North Pacific Dental college, Portland,; S. A. T. C .; discharged Dec. 14, 1918.
ANTHONY J. SCHNETTLER-(19)
Born June 3, 1891; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schnet- tler: entered service from Uniontown Oct. 7. 1917; rank, mechanic; branch of service, artillery; 91st division ; 316th trench mortar battery: trained at Camp Lewis: sailed overseas June 28, 1918; returned Mar. 7, 1919; promoted to mechanic April 9, 1918; discharged Mar. 25, 1919.
ED. H. BROENNEKE-(20)
Born April 8, 1891; son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Broen- neke; entered service from Uniontown at Lewiston, Ida., April 2, 1917; rank, chauffeur: branch of service, avia- tion : 19th aero squadron; trained at Kelly Field and Wright Field : sailed overseas Dec. 4, 1917; returned April 4, 1919; discharged April 18, 1919.
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ARTHUR W. PAYNE-(1)
Born Aug. 20, 1890; son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Payne; entered service from Almota Sept. 3, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, infantry; 38th battalion; 5th company ; trained at Camp Lewis; stationed at Presidio; discharged Jan. 25, 1919.
WILLARD ALLEN RICHARDS-(2)
Born April 17, 1900; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Richards ; entered service from Sunset Oct. 2, 1918; rank, private ; branch of service, infantry; S. A. T. C .; A company ; trained at W. S. C., Pullman; discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
ERNEST. W. SHERRARD-(3)
Born May 21, 1890; son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sherrard; entered service from Ewan at Keyser, W. Va., Nov. 17, 1917; rank, corporal; branch of service, field artillery; 3d division; 18th regiment; B battery; trained at Fort Bliss and Camp Quackadown; sailed overseas April 22, 1918; returned Ang. 18, 1919; engagements, Champagne, Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Mense-Argonne, Chat- ean Thierry; army of occupation; wounded Oct. 27, 1918, by shell fragment; discharged Ang. 30, 1919.
GARRY L. BRIGGS-(+)
Born May 11, 1892; son of Mrs. Ida M. Briggs; entered service from Bishop April 14, 1917; rank, private first class; branch of service, signal corps; 7th division ; 10th field signal battalion; B company; trained at Fort Wright, Fort Leavenworth and Camp Vail; sailed over- seas Aug. 18, 1918; returned June 27, 1919; promoted to corporal Oct. 20. 1917; sergeant, Mar. 1, 1918; en- gagements, Puvenvelle sector, both offensive and de- fensive; discharged July 7, 1919.
MORRIS D. HICKEY-(5)
Born Oct. 8, 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Hickey; en- tered service from LaCrosse at Spokane Ang. 7, 1917; rank, private; branch of service, artillery; 146th regi- ment; F battery; trained at Fort Walla Walla and Camp Mills; sailed overseas Dec. 24, 1917; returned June 15, 1919; engagements, Champagne-Marne defensive, Aisne- Marne, St. Mihi 1 and Mense- Argonne; discharged Jnne 29, 1919.
MARK C. DONALDSON-(6)
Born Sept. 10, 1887; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Donald- son; entered service from Almota at Spokane Dec. 9, 1917; rank, sergeant first class; branch of service, sig- nal corps; 413th telegraph battalion; E company ; trained at Fort Leavenworth; sailed overseas May 3, 1918; re- turned April 28, 1919; advanced to sergeant July 27, 1918; sergeant first class Ang. 17, 1918; discharged May 3, 1919.
C. H. BERGESON-(7)
Entered service from Palonse; rank, private; branch of service, infantry; 77th division; 158th regiment; B company ; discharged-
MOSE C. HARRISON-(8)
Born July 12, 1890; son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Har- rison; entered service from Sunset Nov. 4, 1917; rank, private; branch of service, infantry; 91st division; 361st regiment ; F company; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed overseas July 6, 1918; returned April 16, 1919; engagements, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Lys- Schneldt; wounded Sept. 28, 1918; discharged April 30, 1919.
MARCUS W. SPALDING-(9)
Born Jan. 23, 1897; son of Mrs. H. H. Spalding; en- tered service form Almota at Portland Mar. 7, 1918; rank, chauffeur; branch of service, aviation; 48th aero squadron; trained at Mitchell Field No. 2; discharged Feb. 7, 1919.
DAVID M. McCANCE-(10)
Born Feb. 15, 1880; son of Mr. and Mrs. John MeCance ; entered service from Sunset at Seattle June 15, 1918; rank, private; branch of service, quartermaster corps; trained and stationed at Camp Meigs; discharged Dec. 18, 1918.
RAPLH ELLIS CAMP-(11)
Bora May 13, 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Camp; entered service from LaCrosse Oct. 1, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, infantry; A company; S. A. T. C .; trained at W. S. C., Pullman ; discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
JAMES HARRISON MYERS-(12)
Born Nov. 21, 1891; son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Myers; entered service from LaCrosse Sept. 21, 1917; rank, me- chanic; branch of service, infantry; 41st division; 162d regiment; K company ; trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Mills; sailed overseas Dec. 11, 1917; returned Feb. 8, 1919; promoted to bugler April 10, 1918; mechanic, Dec. 27, 1918; discharged Mar. 20, 1919.
RAYMOND EARL McMANAMON-(13)
Born Sept. 22, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mc- Manamon; entered service from LaCrosse Oct. 5, 1917; rank, private; branch of service. artillery; 91st division ; 346th regiment; C battery; trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Mills; sailed overseas July 14, 1918; returned Jan. 15, 1919; promoted to corporal June 1, 1918; dis- charged Feb. 6, 1919.
HERMAN DUNLAP-(14)
Born Jan. 4, 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Dunlap; entered service from Palouse Oct. 5, 1917; rank, cook ; branch of service, artillery; 91st division; 346th regi- ment; B company ; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed over- seas July 13, 1918; returned Jan. 15, 1919; promoted to cook Feb. 15, 1918; discharged Feb. 7, 1919.
CHARLES L. MILLS-(15)
Born Dec. 11, 1887; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mills; entered service from Sunset Oct. 7, 1917; rank, private; branch of service, field artillery; 146th regiment; head- quarters company; trained at Camp Mills; sailed over- seas Dec. 24, 1917; returned June 15, 1919; engage- ments, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Mense-Argonne; discharged June 30, 1919.
PAUL A. MILLS-(16)
Born April 26, 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mills; entered service from Sunset Oct. 7, 1917; rank, bugler; branch of service, artillery; 146th regiment; E battery; trained at Camp Mills; sailed overseas Dec. 24, 1917; returned Dec. 20, 1918; engagements, Marne defensive, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Mense-Argonne; wounded Oct. 27, 1918; discharged Feb. 21, 1919.
JAMES W. BRITTON-(17)
Born May 24, 1889; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brit- ton; entered service from Sunset Ang. 16, 1917; rank, private first class; branch of service, field artillery; 146th regiment; headquarters battery; trained at Fort Walla Walla, Camp Greene and Camp Mills; sailed over- seas Dec. 24, 1917; returned June 15, 1919; engage- ments, Champagne- Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Mense-Argonne; discharged June 29, 1919.
DOUGLAS C. HOAG-(18)
Born Oct. 2, 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hoag; entered service from Albion at Spokane Jan. 1, 1917; rank, aeroplane mechanic; branch of service, aviation; trained at Fort Wright, Waco, Texas, Wright Field, St. Louis, St. Panl, Langley Field, Camp Lewis and Jef- ferson Barracks; discharged Jan. 28, 1919.
PAUL RIDER ZARING-(19)
Born Mar. 19, 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Zar- ing; entered service from LaCrosse April 18, 1917; rank, corporal; branch of service, coast artillery corps; 63d regiment; C battery; trained at Fort Casey, Fort Worden and Camp Mills; stationed at Fort Casey; sailed overseas July 13, 1918; returned Feb. 26, 1919; pro- moted to corporal Oct. 23, 1917; discharged Mar. 21, 1919.
ROBERT F. LITTLETON-(20)
Born June 7, 1889; son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Little- ton; entered service from Oakesdale Oct. 5, 1917; rank, private first class; branch of service, artillery; 91st di- vision; 316th trench mortar battery; trained at Camp Lewis: sailed overseas July 13, 1918; returned Mar. 7, 1919; discharged Mar. 25, 1919.
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LOUIS E. SPECK-(1)
Born Feb. 24, 1889; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Speck : entered service from Diamond Dec. 14, 1917; rank, pri- vate first class; branch of service, quartermaster corps ; 321st company ; trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Meigs ; sailed overseas Sept. 1, 1918; returned July 12, 1919; discharged July 24, 1919.
E. E. PING-(2)
Entered service from Diamond. ( Service record unobtainable).
CHARLES LOUIS FOWLER-(3)
Born Nov. 12, 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Fowler ; entered service from Diamond Nov. 4, 1917; rank, ser- geant; branch of service, infantry; 91st division; 364th regiment ; C company; trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Merritt; sailed overseas July 12, 1918; returned April 2, 1919; date of promotion : sergeant, Nov. 4, 1918; en- gagements, Mense-Argonne, St. Mihiel and Ypres-Lys offensive; discharged April 24, 1919.
HARRY THOMAS FICKLIN-(4)
Born Feb. 7, 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ficklin ; entered service from Diamond Nov. 4, 1917; rank, pri- vate; hranch of service, infantry; 128th regiment; F company; engagements : Alsace Lorraine, and Chateau Thierry drive; gassed with mustard and phosgene gas and in hospital 25 weeks; discharged Feb. 6, 1919.
ERNEST B. GUIOT-(5)
Entered service from Belmont; branch of service, in- fantry; 361st regiment; E company; trained at Camp Lewis; discharged -.
JOHN W. DEVINE-(6)
Born Oct. 26, 1897; son of Dr. and Mrs. W. N. Devine; entered service from Elberton Mar. 9, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, ordnance; 123d ordnance de- pot company; trained at University of Oregon and Au- gusta, Ga .; stationed at Waco, Tex .; discharged Jan. 25, 1919.
LEO J. HUBNER-(7)
Born Aug. 30, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hubner; entered service from Elberton Sept. 2, 1917; rank, sec- ond lieutenant; branch of service, infantry; 166th de- pot brigade; trained at Camp Lewis and Fort Stevens; stationed at Camp Eustis; discharged -.
MEARL PORTER-(8)
Born Oct. 23. 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Porter; en- tered service from Belmont Oct. 5, 1917; rank, wagon- er; branch of service, artillery; 91st division; 3161h trench mortar battery; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed overseas July 13, 1918; returned April 19, 1919; pre- moted to wagoner Aug. 8, 1918; discharged April 29, 1919.
BERT F. HUBNER-(9)
Born Feb. 29, 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hubner; entered service from Elberton July 22, 1918; rank, private; branch of service, medical corps; 75th infantry; 12th company; transferred to 32d company, 166th depot brigade; then to 55th company, motor ambulance de- tachment; then to 75th infantry medical corps; trained and stationed at Camp Lewis; discharged Feb. 6, 1919.
JAMES B. PEOPLES-(10)
Born Nov. 3, 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Peoples; entered service from Elberton June 25, 1917; rank, cor- poral; branch of service, infantry; trained at Fort Wright, Deming, New Mex., and Camp Upton; sailed overseas Oct. 19, 1918: returned July 1, 1919; dis- charged July 5, 1919; re-enlisted in auto department for one year.
CHAUNCIE C. IMLER-(11)
Born June 26, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Imler; entered service from Elberton Sept. 21, 1917; rank, private first class; branch of service, engineers; 2d division; 2d regiment; E company; trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Mills and Angers, France; sailed over- seas Jan. 11, 1918; returned Aug. 8, 1919: engage- ments, Toul-Troyon sector, Chateau Thierry, Marbache offensive, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and army of oc- cupation; wounded June 14, 1918; discharged Aug. 19, 1919.
JOHN F. LUBBEN-(12)
Born Dec. 29, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lubben; entered service from Elberton at Spokane Dec. 12, 1917; rank, private first class; branch of service, aviation; 839th aero squadron ; trained at Kelly Field, Camp Mac- Arthur and Mineola; stationed at Sheffield and Henlow. England; sailed for overseas April 16, 1918; returned Dec. 4, 1918; date of promotion, Nov. 24, 1918; dis- charged Dec. 30, 1918.
ROY E. HAMMER-(13)
Born Feb. 4, 1891; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Ham- mer; entered service from Elberton Oct. 5, 1917; rank, wagoner; branch of service, infantry; 91st division; 361st regiment; supply company; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed overseas July 5, 1918; returned April 2, 1919; engagements, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Lys-SchneIdt; discharged April 27, 1919.
LEWIS WILLIAM BROWN-(14)
Born Jan. 25, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown; entered service from Elberton July 23, 1917; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, engineers; 20th regiment; 34th company; sailed overseas Sept. 10, 1917; returned May 6, 1919; discharged May 24, 1919.
ROY EUGENE JENSEN-(15)
Born Nov. 17, 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Jensen; entered service from Farmington June 3, 1918; rank, private; branch of service, medical corps; trained at Fort Wright, Fort Russell and Presidio; date of pro- motion to private first class, Sept. 1, 1918; discharged Mar. 11, 1919.
JOHN (JACK) FIELDS-(16)
Born July 20, 1886; son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Fields; entered service from Endicott at Spokane July 14, 1917; rank, private; branch of service, medical corps; 32d division: 128th detachment; trained at Fort Wright and Fort Riley; sailed overseas Dec. 1, 1917; returned May 5, 1919; engagements, Oise-Aisne offen- sive, and Argonne offensive; wounded Nov. 10, 1918; discharged May 22, 1919.
GEORGE L. WEITZ-(17)
Entered service from Endicott. (Service record unobtainable).
HENRY FOX-(18)
Born July 7, 1888; son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fox; entered service from Endicott June 28, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, infantry; 77th division; 306th regiment ; M company; trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Kearney: sailed overseas Aug. 10, 1918; returned April 25, 1919; engagements, Mense-Argonne offensive; discharged June 17, 1919.
HAYES I. MEREDITH-(19)
Born April 1, 1894; son of Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Mere- dith; entered service from Elberton Sept. 18, 1918; branch of service, telegraph department, railway engi- neers; 120th regiment; D company; trained at Fort Harrison ; date of promotion to corporal, Dec. 17, 1918; discharged Dec. 17, 1918.
LOUIS RINGER-(20)
Born Aug. 12. 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ringer: entered service from Elberton Ang. 1, 1917; rank, cor- poral; branch of service, aviation; 483d aero squadron; trained at Fort Wright, Kelly Field and Camp Madison ; sailed overseas Mar. 4, 1918; returned Jan. 21, 1919; date of promotion to corporal, April 1, 1918; discharged Mar. 27, 1919.
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STACY A. PIERCE-(1)
Born 1894; entered service from Colfax at Spokane Oct. 6, 1917; rank, private; branch of service, infantry; 4Ist division; 162d regiment; C company; trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Mills; stationed at St. Nazaire and St. Aignon; engagements, Chateau-Thierry; wounded July 27, 1918; discharged April 12, 1919.
VERN B. NESBITT-(2)
Born Feb. 23, 1886; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dawson ; entered service from Colfax June 2, 1918; rank, corpor- al; branch of service, veterinary corps; trained at Fort Riley and Camp Lee: sailed overseas Oct. 26, 1918; re- turned July 14, 1919; discharged July 23, 1919.
CYRIL A. W. DAWSON-(3)
Born Feh. 2, 1886; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dawson; entered service from Pullman as second lieutenant, coast artillery corps ; rank, captain ; sailed to Philippine Islands Nov. 6, 1916; returned Oct. 9, 1919; commissioned major for duration of war; at present officer in regular army.
ELDIA ROTH-(4)
Entered service from Almota April, 1917; rank, ser- geant ; branch of service, aviation; 483d aero squadron ; served overseas; discharged-
IRWIN MYERS-(5)
Born Sept. 21, 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Myers; entered service from Johnson Oct. 1, 1918; branch of service, infantry ; S. A. T. C .; trained at W. S. C., Pull- man; discharged Dec. 19, 1918; deceased July 1, 1920.
WARREN G. LAZELLE-(6)
Born Feb. 28, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Lazelle ; entered service from Palouse Aug. 14, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, coast artillery corps; 27tb regi- ment: D battery; trained at O. A. C., Corvallis, and Fort Stevens ; stationed at Camp Eustis; discharged Jan. 10, 1919.
FLOYD C. KENT-(7)
Born Jan. 1, 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Kent; entered service from Palouse at Spokane Oct. 7, 1918; branch of service, infantry; A company; S. A. T. C .; trained at W. S. C., Pullman; discharged Dec., 1918.
ROY W. NASH-(8)
Born Dec. 8, 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nash : entered service from Pullman May 1, 1918; rank, pri- vate, unassigned in chemical service; trained and sta- tioned at Vancouver Barracks; discharged Feb. 13, 1919.
WALTER J. BACH-(9)
Born April 22, 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bach : entered service from Pullman Oct. 4, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, infantry; A company; S. A. T. C .: trained at W. S. C., Pullman ; discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
ORVILLE LEINBACH-(10)
Born Aug. 29, 1894: son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Leinbach; entered service from Steptoe Feb. 17, 1918; rank, cor- poral: branch of service, engineer corps: 2d army; 33d engineer regiment ; trained at Camp Devens; sailed over- seas June 29, 1918; returned June 19, 1919; promoted to corporal Oct. 15, 1918: discharged June 21, 1919.
MARION HAMMONS-(11)
Born Aug. 10, 1886; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ham- mons; entered service from Colton Sept. 21, 1917; rank, private ; branch of service, infantry; 26th division; 101st regiment : L company; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed overseas Dec. 1, 1917; returned April 5, 1919; engage- ments, Chatean-Thierry, Verdun and Belleau Wood; dis- charged April 25, 1919.
J. ORIN OLIPHANT-(12)
Born Mar. 23, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Oliphant; entered service from Elberton at Spokane Dec. 14, 1917 ; rank, private; branch of service, quartermaster corps ; trained at Camp Johnston; stationed at various rail- heads in departments of Haute Marne and A. P. O. 712; sailed overseas June 6, 1918; returned Ang. 26, 1919; discharged Sept. 11, 1919.
WALLACE MCKAY-(13)
Entered service from St. John.
WILLIAM A. NICHOLS-(14)
Born July 12, 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nicbols; entered service from Albion Oct. 15, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, infantry; E company; S. A. T. C .: trained at W. S. C., Pullman; discharged Dec. 18, 1918.
WILLIAM W. CORCORAN-(15)
Born May 12, 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Corcor- an; entered service from Tekoa at Spokane Mar. 10, 1918; rank, sergeant; branch o service, ordnance; 139th ordnance depot company; trained at University of Ore- gon, Eugene, and Camp Hancock; stationed at Camp Humphrey; discharged July 24, 1919.
ORVILLE A. ANDERSON-(16)
Born Jan. 10, 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ander- son; entered service from Colfax Oct. 15, 1918; rank, private; branch of service, infantry ; E company; S. A. T. C .: trained at W. S. C., Pullman; discharged Dec. 18, 1918.
GEORGE A. VALK-(17)
Born Feb. 5, 1889; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Valk; en- tered service from Pullman April, 1917; rank, second lieutenant; branch of service, artillery corps; trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Tayolr; promoted to sergeant May, 1917; commissioned second lieutenant; served as instructor in school of artillery, Camp Taylor; discharged July, 1920.
FRED J. WAGNER-(18)
Born Mar. 29, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wagner : entered service from St. John Dec. 11, 1917; rank, cor- poral; branch of service, aviation; trained at Camp Hancock, Camp Greene and Kelly Field; sailed overseas July 15, 1918; returned June 29, 1919; discharged July 17, 1919.
WILLIAM SULLIVAN-(19)
Born May 17, 1887; son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sullivan: entered service from Colfax July 22, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, field artillery: 13th division ; 38th regiment : trained at Camp Lewis; discharged Jan. 8, 1919.
FRED HARTER-(20)
Born Oct. 21, 1886; son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harter; entered service from Colfax April 26, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, medical corps: 91st division ; 361st sanitary train: 361st field hospital; trained at Camp Lewis: sailed overseas July 12, 1918; returned April 20, 1919; engagements, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Lys-Schneldt; discharged May 8, 1919.
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HARRY WILLIAM TUCKER-(1)
Born Mar. 9, 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Tucker; entered service from Johnson Feb. 18, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, engineer corps; 20th engineers; 10th battalion ; E company; trained at American Univer- sity, Washington, D. C .; sailed overseas May 10, 1918; returned July 21, 1918; operated on at Brest for ap- pendicitis and at Atlanta for abscess of stomach; dis- charged Feb. 21, 1919.
OLLIE R. RUBIE-(2)
Born Nov., 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rnbie; entered service from Jobnson Oct. 4, 1918; rank, pri- vate; branch of service, infantry; A company; trained at W. S. C., Pullman; S. A. T. C .; discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
KENNETH B. GRAY-(3)
Born Ang: 25, 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Gray; entered service from Jobnson May 14, 1918; rank, pri- vate first class; branch of service, coast artillery corps ; 39th regiment; F battery; trained at Fort Worden and Fort Flagler; stationed at Camp Upton; discharged Dec. 23, 1918.
CARL E. NELSON-(4)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peder Nelson; entered service from Moscow postoffice at Colfax Oct. 5, 1917; rank, private first class; branch of service, artillery; 91st di- vision; 316th trench mortar battery; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed overseas July 14, 1918; returned Mar. 3, 1919; discharged Mar. 25, 1919.
LINDSAY A. SODORFF-(5)
Born April 21, 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. So- dorff ; entered service from Moscow (postoffice) at Col- fax Oct. 5, 1917; rank, private; branch of service, ar- tillery; 316th trench mortar battery; 91st division ; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed overseas July 9, 1918; returned Mar. 7, 1919; discharged Mar. 25, 1919.
WALTER M. SCHNEIDER-(6)
Entered service from Palouse. (Service record unobtainable).
MARK D. SHIRK-(7)
Born Feb. 9, 1892; son of W. H. and Lizzie Shirk; en- tered service from Pullman Mar. 12, 1918; rank, private first class; branch of service, motor transport corps; truck regiment; E company; sailed overseas Sept. 1, 1918; returned May 2, 1919; promoted to private first class Aug. 1, 1918; stationed in England and France; discharged Nay 19, 1919.
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