Howard County, Indiana - The whole text, 1920 (part 1 of 11)

Preface

It is the purpose of this vohime to give a true history of Howard County in the World War. It includes a brief biography of practically all of the participants, and a short sketch of the war activities carried on by the people at home. To have given the story in detail would have required volumes, but in compiling this material, it has been my purpose to set forth clearly the most important events as they occurred. A special effort was made to secure pictures of all the boys, but this proved to be impossible for in many cases there were no photographs to be had. In a number of instances the only pictures available were "snap shots", and these did not reproduce very well. Other prints had to be made from photographs taken in France- and Germany and these too did not make clear halftones.

In gathering this data, I have exhausted every means at my command to get accurate information. More than four thousand letters were written to soldiers and their parents, asking them to co-operate in making the record complete. Notices published in the local newspapers, solicited the support of the public in supplying historical data. Soldiers' letters, newspaper clippings, and notices of transfer of troops proved to be valuable sources of information. Lists of soldiers and war workers were furnished by the township, county, ward and precinct chairmen, teachers, pupils, lodges, city librarian and ministers. To all these, and others who so cheerfully assisted in making this volume possible, I wish to express my deep appreciation. I would indeed be ungrateful if I did not make special mention of the Kokomo DaUj Tribnne and the Kokomo Daily Dispatch, as both papers gave valuable support to the undertaking. I am also indebted to Elwood Haynes for his valuable assistance, to Mrs. Ruth Ross Herrman for her splendid service in collecting material, to Miss Ida I. Ward for her assistance, and to John W. Oliver, Director of the State Historical Commission, for his hearty co-operation.

The Awakening

Great events in human history often hang by a slender thread, and it requires only the slightest jar to precipitate a revolution. In 1914 very few people believed that civilization was builded upon a latent volcano, which was ready to burst forth at the least provocation and destroy all that had been gained during the past centuries. Yet this was literally true as subsequent events so clearly demonstrated.

During the last days of June of that fateful year, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife, were murdered in Bosnia, a Serbian province, which had recently been seized by Austria. Immediately following the tragedy war seemed imminent, but matters quickly adjusted themselves, and the event seemed to have been forgotten. When, suddenly without any warning Austria sent Serbia an ultimatum, which was exacting and humiliating in its terms, and only a brief forty-eight hours was given for acceptance. Serbia did not fully accept the terms as laid down in the ultimatum. Whereupon, at the suggestion of Germany, Austria withdrew her ambassador and prepared for war. Russia hastened to little Serbia's assistance ; and immediately following, Germany declared war on Russia, despite the frantic efforts of England to prevent it.

The American people were amazed and horrified that civilized nations should resort to arms to settle their misunderstandings. They could scarcely understand that war was indeed a reality, until they saw nation after nation plunge headlong into the irresistible whirlpool of war, which threatened the very foundations of civilization.

The question was asked on every hand, Why this war? Why had peaceful people suddenly rushed to arms, instead of submitting their disputes to arbitration? There was but one answer - Germany had gone insane from military intoxication, and was striking for world power. Realizing that success depended upon attacking her enemies before they had time to mobilize their forces, Germany without warning abrogated her treaties and marched across Belgium's territory to strike at the heart of France. Belgium resisted, and her army was crushed, her country devastated, and her people dragged into slavery. She lost all except honor; but so long as history is read, the story of her brave little army, which held in check the on-coming hordes of German soldiers, until the French and English could marshal their forces, will be given the place of honor with Leonidas and his three hundred soldiers who died to save Greece. Belgium was given a chance to save herself, if she would permit the German army to pass through her country unmolested, but this she would not do ; she preferred to die, rather than sacrifice her honor. In spite of their aversion to war, the American people began to realize that sooner or later they too would be drawn into the conflict. They wanted to remain neutral, but that A\as an impossibility, because the war was a conflict between the forces of right and wrong ; it was a struggle for supremacy between the principles of autocracy and democracy, and it was to decide whether civilization or barbarism should dominate the human race. When issues like these were at stake, there was no question as to what the American people would do. However, the Germans had prepared for just such an emergency by spreading insidious propaganda broadcast throughout this country, telling of German efficiency, of her splendid universities, her music, her literature, and her KULTUR. So systematically and thoroughly was it done that Germany had won the respect and admiration of a great number of people. The Kaiser explained at length that Germany had not sought war, but that she had been attacked and had struck only to save her integrity. The stories of atrocities committed by the German soldiers during the early days of the war were given but little credence. Americans- had not fully understood the German mind which had been molded by the military party in its forty years of preparation for the day when it would strike for a place in the sun. The war lords of Germany had thought to terrify her enemies by frightfulness. Gradually, reports filtered through to this country that could not be disputed. Mutilated Belgian children were brought to this country and their mute story was enough to convince the most skeptical. Returning soldiers told of the savage butchery of the aged and infirm. Even those who had gone to minister to the wants of the sick and wounded, when captured, were despoiled and murdered. There was no crime so henious, no cruelty so severe, and no deed so vile that Germans hesitated to inflict it upon those, who by all the laws of civilized warfare, were entitled to protection.

Notwithstanding the fact that Germany had violated her treaties and had not hesitated to strike down any nation that opposed her will, the American people thought ce}'tainly their rights would be respected and that the United States would escape the cataclysm which threatened to engulf the entire world. But to stay neutral was impossible. American ships were sunk without warning ; the lives of her citizens were destroyed, and the nation was humiliated and insulted. All of this was done deliberately, despite the repeated protests and warnings of President Wilson. There was a time when Germany seemed to accede to America's demands, but it was only for a brief time, for she soon announced her policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, which stated that all vessels, neutral as well as enemy, would be sunk without warning, if they were found in the war zone. The announcement of such a policy was more than the American people could endure. President Wilson immediately severed diplomatic relations with the Imperial German Government, and the United States Congress declared war April 6, 1917.

peace loving people had entered the fearful maelstrom, not for aggrandisement of territory, but to establish justice in the world, to secure the safety of her owni people, and to destroy forever the merciless military power which was threatening the liberties of the world.

Immediately following the declaration of war, the United States Congress passed the conscription act, which provided for a great army to be made up of men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one. In order that there might be a sufficient number of competent men to officer the new army which was to be created, officers' training schools were established in many parts of the United States. Indiana was favored with one, which was located at Fort Benjamin Harrison, near Indianapolis.

The people of Howard County, soon after war was declared, began to adjust themselves to war requirements. When the first officers' training school was established in May, 1917, about fifty of her finest and best young men went into training, and at the close of the camp in August, practically all of them had won commissions. Many more of her sons were likewise successful in other officers' training camps which were organized later. Recruiting officers opened headquarters for both army and navy, and enlistments in both bi'anches of the service were heavy.

The first registration for conscripted men took place June 5, 1917. Later, all men who had reached their majority since the date of the first registration, were required to register. Finally, in order to secure all the men necessary to win the war, Congress passed an act requiring all men between the ages of nineteen and forty-five, inclusive, who had not registered heretofore, to do so on Sept. 12. 1918. Each registration was conducted without interruption, and soon the boys were called by groups to the different cantonments. The first increment of conscripted men, thirteen in number, left Kokomo, Ind., for Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Friday, Sept. 5, 1917. From that time, at more or less regular intervals until the close of the war, boys were sent to be trained in the business of war.

The citizens of Howard County wishing to do honor to the boys as they left for camp, gathered in great numbers at the railroad station to see them off. The scenes at the station as the boys took their departure were most impressive, and once witnessed could never be forgotten. This was especially true when a large number of boys were sent away at one time. It seemed that the whole town and country-side turned out to give the boys a word of cheer before they went away. The band stirred the crowd with martial music. Veterans of the Civil War were there, bent in form and slow of step ; yet the fire of patriotism burned in their breasts as strongly as it had in '61. Their very presence was an inspiration. Fathers, mothers, and friends, all were there to bid the boys good-by and Godspeed. When all was in readiness the boys clambered aboard a waiting train, and were soon on their way to become a part of Uncle Sam's great army which was rapidly being whipped into shape. Of course, the boys could not fully realize what was before them, but they had the courage and the will born only to a free people, to fight for a principle.

It was while the home folks stood watching the receding train carrying with it the young manhood of the community, that war became a reality to the people of Howard County. From that time the transformation was made quickly and thoroughly. The spirit of patriotism burned a little brighter in their breasts; self was forgotten; the light of a new day had dawned ; new ideals had quickened the conscience ; the love of country had been deepened; faith in a just cause had been strengthened, until the people had fully prepared to follow the lines of action that would bring about most speedily the annihilation of the murderous military power of Germany and her allies.

The people of the Atlantic States believed that the Middle West was not fully aroused to the dangers that threatened this country. But when war was once declared the people of this section entered into the fight with so much spirit that the East was outdistanced, and was wont to look to the West for plans of organization. Indiana was right at the front in all war activities, and loyally supported the National Government in all its war measures. The States were indebted to the individual counties for the excellent showing which was made. Howard County did not shirk any duty that was entrusted to her, but came forward in her own characteristic way, and "put over" every war measure allotted to her.

She raised her full quota for the Red Cross, Young Men's Christian Association, Young Women's Christian Association, Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army, and Jewish organization. She also oversubscribed her quota for each bond and war stamp allotment. In fact the citizens of Howard County did their full share toward winning the war, by giving of their time, money, and men. Her boys who went into the service did their part nobly. There was no duty so exacting and no sacrifice so great that they did not gladly and cheerfully perform it. They left their homes feeling that they had entered into a righteous cause, and this gave them courage to do their duty Avhether it was at home, at sea, or on the battlefields of Europe. Some were at St. Mihiel; others at Chateau Thierry, the turning point of the war; and still others broke the stubborn resistance in the Argonne Forest. Her boys were attached to the famous divisions that took part in the great drives on the Western Front, not only with the Americans, but with the English, French and Italians; they were at Archangel and Vladivostok ; they were on the Mexican Border, at Manila, and dowii at Panama ; they were guarding our own coasts, and training in our camps. Wherever duty called, Howard County boys were there ready, if necessary, to make the supreme sacrifice.

World War Records

Ackles, Frank M., son of Fred S. and Effle Aekles, was born Feb. 6, 1S91 Ht enlisted in the army at Tipton, Ind., in .\^ugust, 1917, and served in the ordnance personnel department until January, 1919, when he was discharged.

Adams, Albert Oral, was born in Tipton Co.. Ind. He was twent.v-fiTe years of age when he entered the army at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.. as a member of Bat. A, Second Regiment, F. A. R. D. He was discharged Dec. 13, 191S.

Adams, Cassins Clay, son of William W. and Rebecca Adams, was born Nov. 25, 1S90. His enlistment in the navy dated from .\pril 16, 1917, to Feb. 10, 1918.

Adams, Charles J. i'l). son of John E. and Lee O. Bruce Adams, was born in L.afayette, Ind. .\fter graduating from high school, he attended the Indiana Medical College, completing the course in 1906. He married Lovie Hobbs, of Elwood, Ind. On Jan. 1, 1918, he enlisted at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and, as a first lieutenant, he was called to active duty .\pril 24. 1918. For six months he was at the base hospital at Camp Custer, Mich., as a specialist in eye, ear. nose, and throat service. On Oct. 2.5, 1918, he received orders for foreign duty, and had reported at Allentown, Pa. While there the armistice was signed. His discharge was granted Dec. 5, 1918.

Adams, Cleo Wilbur (40), son of Wilburn and Zora E. Adams, was born .\pril 3, 1892, at Elwood, Ind. After graduating from the Kokomo High School in 1911, he married Gladys Fae Drake in July, 1916. On Dec. 13. 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., he enlisted as a machinist in aviation, and while at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, he was promoted to sergeant, first class. He served in France and with the .\rmy of Occupation in Germany. As a member of the 278th Aero Squadron, he was in the Meuse-.\rgonne offensive and the Toul sector. His back was injured in an airplane crash. On July 22, 1919, he was mustered out of the service at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio.

Adams. Everett Wesley, was born March 12, 1894. He enlisted in Co. E, July 27, 1917, and after spending a few weeks at East Chicago, Ind., and nearly a year at Camp Shelby, Miss., he was sent to France in October, 1918, with the lo2nd Infantry. He returned to the States in the summer of 1919.

Adams, John Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Piatt, nf Indianapolis, Ind., and adopted son of Dr. Charles J. .\dams, of Kokomo. Ind.. was born July 11, 1903. At the time of his enlistment in the army, Sept. 25, 1917, he w.is living with Woodson M. Hobbs of Taylor Tp., Howard Co., Ind. He was accepted at Indianapolis, Ind., and sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky,, where he was assigned to Troop F, Seventh Cavalry, Fort Bliss, Texas. He was only fourteen years of age at the time he volunteered, and it is tliought that he was younger at the date of his enlistment than any other Howard County soldier in the World War. When he was discharged June 4, 1919, he immediately re-enlisted for another year.

Affcrt, George D. (90), son of John W. and Iva ABfert, was born in Anderson, Ind., Feb. 24, 1895. He enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., July 28, 1917, and was sworn in August 1, 1917. .\fter a few months of training, he was promoted to sergeant, and sent overseas. Sailing by way of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, he reached Liverpool. England on Christmas Day, 1917. His service in France covered a period of fifteen months. He returned from St. Nazaire to New York, landing March 7, 1919, and was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, to be discharged.

Note. - A word of explanation will assist the reader in understanding some of the terms used, and in finding the records and pictures of the soldiers. The names of the soldiers occur in alphabetical order. The number after the name indicates the number plate on which the picture appears. Names standing alone, were reported from Howard County, but no record or picture could be found. In many cases, it was impossible to get photographs of the boys. Biographies were verified, either by the soldiers or by some friend or relative. Military terms are abbreviated as follows: - F. A., Field -irtillery ; 0. T. C, C. 0, T. S., F. A. C. O. T. S., Officers Training School, Central or Field Artillery, Officers Training School ; A. E. F., American Expeditionary Forces ; Q. M. C, Quarter Masters Corps; Co., Company; Bat., Battery; S. A. T. C, Students Army Training Corps; R. D., Replacement Depot.

Agnew, Russell Paul, husband of Adeline Elizabeth Aguew, was born in Tipton Co., Ind., .lune 22, 1896. and after finishing his high school work, he attended college two years. On Dec. !). 1915, he enlisted at Little Rock. Ark., and at .JeOEerson Barracks, Mo., he was assigned to Troop K, Eighth Cavalry, Fort Bliss. Texas. Jan. IG, lOlG. He was promoted to corporal and then to sergeant at Douglas, Ariz. When he was commissioned second lieutenant at the Fourth O. T. C, at Fort Bliss, Texas, he was assigned to the Fifth Cavalry. Beginning Sept. 21, 1918. he was an instructor at Camp Stanley, Texas. On Dec. 24, 1918, he received his discharge, and returned to his home at Kokomo, Ind.

Aikmaii, Paul (58), son of Bert and Mattie Aikman, was boru in Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 14, 1896. Upon entering the army July 23, 1918, he was first sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. ; then he was transferred to Camp McClellan, .\la. He was promoted to first class private of Co. C), Twelfth Ammunition Train. His discharge was received at Camp Ziichary Taylor, Ky., Feb. 7. 1919.

Aikman, Raymond Charles (59), son of Charles and Anna Aikman, was born in Kokomo, Ind., .Jiin. 26, 1.899. His education extended through three years of high school. In May, 191S, at Kokomo, Ind., he enlisted in the Q. M. C. and was immediately sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo. ; from there he was transferred to Jacksonville, Fla. ; then to Newport News. Va. : and finally he was sent to France with Supply Co. No. 315, Commissary Department. He was discharged Sept. 16, 1919.

Aikman. Roy AVilfred (5i, son of Charles and Anna Aikman, was boru in Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 16, 1895. In 1913 he graduated from the Kokomo High School. He entered the first O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and was commissioned second lieutenant. After his transfer to Camp Zachary Taylor, he was promoted to first lieutenant, and had charge of three exchange units. When a call was made for volunteers to go over seas, he offered his seiwices. and was sent to France with Co. H, 801st Pioneer Infantry. He returned from foreign duty, and was discharged at Camp Mills, L. I. in July, 1919.

Alliaugli, I'reilerii'k V., was born April 26, 189S. He entered the army June 26, 1916, and was discharged May 7. 1917, at Jeffersonville, Ind.. because of physical disability. He was a musician, third class, Second Regiment. Indiana National Guard.

Albaugh, Omer Harry, was boru Nov. 9, 1890. He enlisted in Co. E, June 2G, 1910, and served on the Mexican Border. His service in France was with the ."Olst Heavy Tank Corps. Intensive training was given in England after leaving Camp Zachary Taylor, and the firing line was reached in August, 1918. It is thought there were but six Howard County soldiers who saw active service in the lieavy tank corps, and these were on the firing line witli the British forces in northern France. He was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, April 7, 1019.

.Vlbrecht, Herman G. (15), sou of Mr. and Mrs. August Albrecht, ^A'as born in Chicago, 111., Nov. 27, 1897. He attended the Indianapolis schools and Culver Military .icademy. After enlisting in June, 1917, he was sent to Fort Warren and Fort Revere, Mass., before going to France. From July, 1918, until the close of the war he was on the western front as a member of Bat. A, Fifty-fifth C. A. C, First Army. He was promoted from time to time, and was recommended for a commission, but this could not be granted as he was under twenty-one years of age. He w^as discharged Fell. 11, 1019.

Albright, Fate (42), son of Dyer and Sarah Albright, was born in Tennessee in 1890. In 1916 he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., and was sent to the Mexican Border with Co. E. He was also stationed with this company at East Chicago, Ind., and Hattiesburg, Miss. In the tall of 1918 he went to France with the 152ud Infantry, and returned to the States in the spring of 1919.

Albright, Fred Egbert (00), one of the twin sons of Henry B. and Carrie Smith Albright, was born March 5, 1S97, in Kokomo, Ind. He completed three years of high school work. On Sept. 4, 1918, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, and after training in the scliool for hand men, he was assigned to the largest band in the camp with the rank of musician, and attached to the Fourth Regiment, F. A. R. P. Fred and Ned Albright were devoted to each other; they played together, worked together, and were uever separated from each other until tliey went to

Camp Ziicliary Taylor, wlieii Fred was transferred to the camp at AVest Point, a few miles down the Ohio River. He was discharged March 11, 1910, at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

Albright, Xeil Egbert (96), son of Henry and Carrie Smith Albright, was born March 5, 1897. in Kokomo, Ind. He is one of the twin sons of this family .to serve in the army. He completed three years of high school. When be was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Sept. 4, 1018, he was placed in the Fourth Regiment Band with the rank of musician, first class. He was transferred to the Sixty-seventh F. .\. Band at Camp Knox, West Point, Ky., where he received bis discharge Dec. 21, 1918.

Albriglit, William I/uther (17), son of Lacy and Estella Albright, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 10, 1899. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in Juno, 1917. In October, 1918, he enlisted in the S. A. T. C. at DePauw University and was discharged Dec. 14, 1918.

Aldrich, Charles W. (59), son of Wilford E. and Cora E. Aldrich, was born on Douglas Island, .\laska, Jan. 24, 1898. Since the death of his parents, he has made his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Richey, of Cassville, Howard Co., Ind. His uncle. Senator Frank -Vldrich. still lives in Alaska. Charles W. Aldrich enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., in the Regular .\rmy in .lune, 1916, and was sent overseas as a member of Co. .4., First Division .Ammunition Train. This division was in the heavy fighting from the time the first .\merican troops entered the front lines until the close of the war; then it was sent to Germany in the Army of Occupation, and was among the last of the troops to be returned to the States.

Alexander, Buell. son of Lewis F. and Ida Alexander, was l)orn ilay 31, 1893. He enlisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, Ind., in July, 1916, and served with this outfit until November, 1918.

Alexander. Earl (93), son of Emery E. and Nancy Olive Goyer Alexander, was born March 7, 1000, at Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the navy in December, 1917, and was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station until transferred to the U. S. SS. "Chattanooga". He made five trips across the Atlantic to the war zone line in this convoy ship. After the war his boat sailed from New York to the Bermuda Islands, Azores, Africa, England, and France. The home port several months was at Harwich, England, fifty-six miles from London. His term of enlistment expires in September, 1920.

Alexander, George Vivian (03), son of Emery E. and Nancy Olive Goyer Alexander, was horn Oct. 3, 1887, at Warren, Ind. He enlisted in the army Dec. 8, 1917, at Fort Ben.iamin Harrisson, Ind., and was assigned to Co. G, Tenth Infantry. His company was sent to Nitro, W. Va., to guard the building of a powder plant. He was transferred to Battle Creek. Mich., where bis company "was in training to go overseas, but the signing of the armistice prevented departure. His discharge was given .\pril 15, 1919. He re-enlisted for one year, and was immediately appointed corporal. He bad been previously advanced to first class private.

Alexander, Germanicus \\'illiam (94), son of Emery E. and Nancy Olive Goyer Alexander, was born March 2, 1895, at Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the navy in October, 1913, and was stationed at Norfolk, Va. When be re-enlisted in October, 1017, he was transferred to the L'. S. SS. Destroyer "Manley." In a collision with a British ship more than 130 of the Mauley's crew were killed. After the war he was stationed in the Mediterranean where his duties took him to Gibraltar, Spain, Austria, Turkey and Greece.

Alexander, Harry Stewart (29), son of Theodore M. and May .\lexander, was born May 18, 1897, in Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the navy June 4, 1018, at Chicago, 111. In September, 1918, he was transferred from the Great Lakes Naval Training School to Hampton Roads, Va., and placed on the U. S. SS. "-\eolus" engaged in transporting troops to France. He was discharged at Newport News, Va., Jan. 15, 1919.

Alexander, Kenneth Lansing, son ot Oal nnd Mrs. Alexander, was born Aug. 7, 1891. He was a member of Co. E, of Kokomo, Ind. His enlistment dated from. March 3, 191G, when he went to the Mexican Border. After going to Camp Shelby. Miss., he was transferred to the Twenty-seventh Division. He returned from France Oct. 1-, 191!), and was discharged at Camp Dix, N. J., Oct. 8, 1919.

Alexander, Victor Hngo (20). son ot Lewis F. and Ida Alexander, was born Oct. 7, 1891, in Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Ind. He attended high school for one year at New London, Ind. Enlisting in the navy at Detroit. Mich.. Feb. IS, 191.5, he was assigned to convoy duty in the war zone from December, 1917. until June, 1918. He served as chief pharmacists' mate on the U. S. SS. "Lapwing". Previous to this enlistment in the navy for the World War, he had served in the army from Sept. 20, 1911, until Sept. 24, 1914 in the Hawaiian Islands; he was also in the Haitian Campaign, and helped to put down the Cuban Rebelliou.

Alley, Dewe.v Ward do), sou of Weldon nnd Dora Sharp Alley, was born in Taylor Tp., Howard Co., Ind., in 1S9S. He enlisted in the navy at Kokomo, Ind.. Oct. 29, 1917, and was first sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. In April, 1918 he went aboard the U.' S. SS. "Alabama", and has served on that ship continuously. His period of enlistment will end Oct. 29, 1921.

Allison, Homer S. (24). son ot Oliver C. and Nancy A. Karaseyer Allison, was born at Thorntown, Ind., April 9, 1892. He is a graduate of the West Middleton High School. Early in May, 1918, he enlisted in the army in Chicago, and after a period of training at Camp Mc.\rthuv, Texas, he went overseas with Co. C, Twentieth Machine Gun Battalion, Seventh Division, Tliirleenth Brig.ade. He was wounded Nov. 1. 1918. and sent to Base Hospital No. CO.

.4llison, Koy Frank (7), son of Frank L. and Cora J. Winkler Allison, was born at Ogdcu. liid. He enlisted in the army Dec. 11, 1915, and in the summer following was stationed on the Mexican Border where he was a sergeant in Co. K. Thirty-fourth Infantry; then he enlisted in the Regular Army at St. Louis, Mo., and was transferred to Fort Bliss, Texas, and later to Camp MeArthur in the same state. He sailed for France Aug. 20, 1918, and he was killed in action there Oct. 22. 1918. Before sailing for overseas he was married to Miss Alberta Andenberg.

AllisoD, Koy P. (23), son of Oliver C. and Nancy A. Eamseyer Allison, was born at Thorntown. Ind.. Feb. 12. 1896. He was graduated from the high school at West Middleton, Ind. In .lune, 1918, he enlisted at Chicago, 111., and was assigned to Troop D. 304th Cavalry. Camp Stanley, Texas, .\fter taking a course in horse-shoeing, he was returned to Bat. D, Forty-third F. A., Camp Stanley. His discharge was given at Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 6. 1919.

Altheer, Clarence (41), son of Frank J. and Alice Belle Adams Altheer, and husband of Verua E. Jones Altheer, was born Dec. 7, 1895, at Marion, Ohio. He graduated from both St. Marys School and business college. When he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 5, 1917, he chose the aviation branch of the service, aud was mustered in at Fort Thomas, Ky. He was in training at the following places : Kelly Field, Texas ; Fort Sill, Okla. ; Camp Morrison, Va. ; Edgewood Arsenal, Md.; Camp Lee, Va. ; aud Camp Meade, Md. He received his discharge Dec. 18, 1918, at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

.cVnios, Harry Seott (24). son of Frank and Flora Raines Amos, was boru in Ervin Tp., Howard Co.. Ind.. Oct. 3. 1896. He finished high school in 1914, and three years later enlisted in Ihe navy. After a period of training at the Great Lakes Naval Training School, he was sent to the navy yards. New Orleans, La. ; and in September, 1918, he was ordered to go overseas to Queenstown, Ireland, in Submarine Chaser No. 1.

Anderburg, Alvin Martin (30), son of Martin A. and Mary Auderburg, was born in Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 22, 1893. His wife is Rhetta L. Clark .\nderburg. He became a soldier Sept. 21. 1917, at Detroit, Mich. ,\t Camp Custer, Mich., he was promoted to Corporal : then he was sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga. .\t Camp Kearney, Calif., he was advanced to sergeant and attached to a federal ship building corporation as a member of Co. B, Tenth Battalion.

Anderson, Charles Edward (0), son of Charles Melviu and Hester Ann Hopkinson Anderson, was born at Royal Center, Ind., Feb. 9, 1898. He attended high school three years. He enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., April 19, 1917, in the sanitary corps and was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison.

Glen H.Newby

In September, 1017, be was sent to Camp Sbelby, Miss., and was transferred to tbe MoTtb Heavy Truck Co., Feb. 12, lOlS. He received an licnorable discliarge Marcb T, 1010, witb tlie ranii of sergeant.

.Anderson. Glenwood Thurston (IG), son of Marloy and Viola S. Anderson, entered the army at Kolcomo, Ind. He was sent to Camp Zacbary Taylor, Ky., wbere he was assigned to the Fourteenth Training Battery, F. A., C, O. T. S.

Howard .V., was born in Hancock Co., Ind. He enlisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, which became Co. E, l."i2nd Infantry. His last assignment was with the supply company of the 165th Infantry. On May 12, 1919, his discharge was issued at Camp Sherman, Ohio. He was twenty-nine years of age at the time of his enlistment.

.Anderson, Sherman I., was born at Elwood. Ind., and at the time of entering the army, lie was twenty-seven years of age. .\s a private in Co. I, Seventy-fifth Infantry, he was discharged .Ian. 24, 1919, at Camp Lewis. Wash.

Andrews, Marshall L. Kill, son of .Mr. and -Mrs. O. K. -\ndrews, was born near Hemlock, Howard Co., Ind. .\fter attending the common schools he took a business college course. He entered the service -\ug. 3. 191S. and wa.s sent to the mechanical training department, Indianapolis. Ind. ; then he was ordered to Fort Wayne, Detroit, Mich., and assigned to the First Recruiting Squadron, \. S. S. C. His discharge was given at Fort Wayne. Mich.. Feb. 21, 1919.

Angello, Pasqualle (791, son of Pasqualle and Paola Angello. was born in Italy, Feb. 22, 1895. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind.. May (1, 1918, and was in training at Fort Ben.iamin Harrison, Ind.

.Anleitner, diaries \> illiam (60), son of Joseph W. and Susan E. King Anleitner, and husband of Inez .lulow .Vnleitner, was born in Vincennes, Ind. He received his education in the St. Francis .\cadcmy at Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the army May 3. 1918, and by .Tuly 13, 1918, he had embarked for France, where he arrived in time to take part in the great Meuse- -\rgonne offensive. It was his duty to deliver rations to the front lines. -'Vfter the armistice he was assigned to the Fourteenth Training .Area, but in .\pril, 1919, he left for Germany with one of the recreation units, and remained there until May when he received orders to return to the States. He arrived at Newport News, Va., June 9. 1919, and was discharged June 28, 1919, at Camp Zachary Taylor.

Anleitner, Louis Germain (02), sou of Joseph W. and Sns.in E. King -Anleitner, was born Sept. 12, 1898, in Vincennes, Ind. He enlisted In the army .Tan. 6, 1917. just three months Ijefore the United States entered the World War. He saw foreign .service in France with Wagon Co. No. 100 Q. M. C. Division Supply Train. He reached the United States July 24, 1919, and was sent to the hospital at Camp Merritt, N. J., suffering from a complete nervous collapse.

Anson, Joe. was born at Huntington. Ind. At the age of twenty years he entered the army. He was a member of Bat. C. Thirty-seventh Coast Artillery Corps. Wagoner -Anson was discharged at Camp (hant. 111. Dee. 19, 1918.

.Anthony. Cecil, was born at Sycamore. Ind. At the age of twenty-flve years he entered the army, and sen-ed iu Bat. E, Eighty-third F. -A.. Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Corporal -Anthony was discharged Feb. 26, 1919.

Anthony, George was born at -Anderson. Ind. He entered the army at the age of eighteen years and was a member of Bat. D, Seventy-fifth Coast Artillery Corps. He was discharged March 29, 1919, at Louisville, Ky.

Anthony, Kay. entered tbe army April C, IMS, and was sent to Camp Zacbary Taylor. Ky., where he was placed In the Tweuty-flfth Field Hospital, Twenty-second Sanitary Train, Seventh Division.

Applegate. Emerson I... son of Charles E. and Emma Grant Ream Applegate, was liorn at Peru, Ind., March 1, 1893. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1911 and from Purdue University in 1915. In August, 1918, at East Chicago, Ind., he enlisted in the army and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky., for training. On Dec. 10, 1918, he was commissioned second lieutenant at the C. O. T. C, and at the same time was granted his discharge and placed in the reserve.

Appleton, lieonard Earl (32), son of William Alfred and Nellie Watkinson Appleton, was born in Kokomo, Ind.. April 23, 1897. He entered the army as an auto mechanic .\pril 24, 1918, and the next eight weeks were spent at Purdue University. He went to France as a member of Bat. B, 3-t4tb F. A., 90th Division, which after the armistice, became a part of the Army of Occupation. He arrived in the United States about June 23, 1919, and was mustered out soon after at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

Arbuckle, James I>awn (23), son of Elmer and Anna Straughan Arbuckle, was born near West Middleton, Ind. Sept. 4, 1895. He entered the army April 26, 1918, and received his training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.. Camp Gieenleaf, Ga.. and Camp Merrltt, N. J. Corporal Arbuckle arrived in France in August. 1918, with .\mbulance Co. No. 22, Seventh Division. He saw thirtythree days of active service and was on the firing line near Metz when the armistice was signed Nov. 11, 1918.

Arbuckle. Roma (57), sou of James and Rebecca Arbuckle, was born in Tipton Co., Ind., Feb. 28, 1890. When the United States entered the war, he enlisted in the army, and was promoted to chief machinist in Bat. D. 325th F. A., and with this contingent be was sent to France. On March 1, 1919, at Camp Sherman, Ohio, he was given his discharge.

.\rinfleld, Herman, was thirty-two years of age when he entered the army. At the time of bis discharge at the Walter Reid Hospital, Washington, D. C, Aug. 23, 1918, he was attached to Co. L, First Replacement Regiment, Engineers.

Armstrong:, Earl Tence (So), son of .Tames and Viola Armstrong, entered the army at Logansport, Ind., March 0, 1918. He was promoted to sergeant in Bat. A, Fourth .Vnti-aircraft, Camp Eustis, Va.

Armstrong, Generous Charles (29), son of A. B. and Dora McBride Armstrong, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April 30, 1889. After completing his education in the Kokomo schools, he engaged in newspaper work, and was thus employed when war was declared. He attended the first O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison from May 13. 1917, to August 15, 1917, when he was conmissioned second lieutenant, and assigned to the Eighty-fourth Division at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky. After spending a few weeks at Camp Shennan. Ohio, he sailed for France Aug. 3. 1918. He was transferred to the 369th Infantry, serving on the Champagne front, beginning Oct. 3. 1918. From Oct. 15, to Nov. 11, 1918, he was in action in the Vosges section with the 161st French Division, and from Nov. 14, to Nov. 22, he was with the first French troops in the .\rmy of Occupation. He sailed from Brest, France, Feb. 3, 1919, on the U. S. SS. "Regina," and arrived in New York Feb. 17, 1919. His regiment was better known as the "Old Fifteenth New York", composed of colored troops. The division insignia is a coiled rattlesnake on black background.

.Armstrong, Paul, son of Clinton and Bessie Pennington Armstrong, was born at Frankfort, Ind. Sept. 12, 1899. He enlisted at Kokomo, Ind.. Feb. 17, 1917, and sailed for France Oct. 23, 1917, as a member of Co. N, 318th Battery.

Armstrong, Ralph Frazier (32), son of Walter Scott and Martha Ellen Winfleld Armstrong, was born in Kokomo, Ind., May 5, 1889. After graduating from high school, he attended Wabash College, and in 1917 he graduated from Columbia University. The following summer he taught in tbe University, but soon resigned to take up his chosen profession, the newspaper game, and accepted a position on the New York Sun. In the spring of 1918 he enlisted in the tank branch of the service, and was sent to Camp Colt near Gettysburg, Pa., where he was promoted to corporal. "Scotty," as he was familiarly known, was sent overseas, and landed in France one week before the armistice was signed. He took a four months course in the University of Lyons. France, and returned to the States and was discharged in July, 1919.

Arney, Charles William, was b.iiii Oct. 22. 1S!>6. He euUsted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., May 23, 1918, and was discharged March 10. 1919. He was attached to the Headquarters Co., Second Battery, Forty-second Regiment.

.Vniold, Claude F.. was born at Flora, Ind. He was thirty years of age when he was sent in the draft to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., but because of physical disability, he was discharged Oct. 24. 1917.

Ashba. James .\rBi> (24). son of .Tohn W. and Sarah E. Wooley Ashba, was born at Delphi, Ind., .Ian. 4, 1S94. In .Tune, 1917, he enlisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, but after going overseas, he was transferred to the signal corps. After the armistice was signed he was placed in Co. 222, Military Police, and stationed at Xevers. France. His marriage to Miss Lewis, a French girl, was announced in .Tune, 1910.

Ashley, rioyd R., sou of Kobert and Katberine McNamara Ashley, both deceased, was horn in Kokomo, Ind.. May 2, 1900. He graduated from high school with the Class of 1918, and on .Vug. 7, 191S. he enlisted in the coast artillery and was placed in Co. 23 at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. On Dec. S. 191.S, be received his discbarge there.

A,shley, Howard B.. sou of Lee (deceased) and Margaret McCauley Ashley, entered the army at Kokomo. Ind., April 17, 1918. He was promoted to sergeant in the 821st Aero Squadron, and was stationed at the Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind.

Ashley, Mauriee JI. i:'.2i. son of Edmund W and Nellie Blanche Morgan Ashley, was born in Galveston. Ind.. May 12. 1S92. and after graduating from the high school there, spent three and one-half years at Indiana T'niversity. In November, 1918, he was married to Cecile Del Honius. He began his service at Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 7, 1918. and served in the Provost Marshal General's Division under the supervision of the Adjutant General of Indiana. During the time of the last registration he assisted in the work of the Howard County Conscription Board, and was mustered out of the service in December, 1918.

.\spy. Walter Truman, son of Rev. Thonias A. and Addie Aspy, was born .Tune 7, 1895. His service in the army began Oct. .5, 1917. and ended March 1, 1919. He was a member of the Headquarters Comiiany Band, 32oth F. A. Eighty-fourth Division.

Awbrey, Carl AV., was born .Tuly 5, 1896. He began his service in .Tuly, 1917, at Kokomo. Ind., as a member of Co. E. This company, after going to Hattisburg, Miss., became a part of the 152nd Infantry, Thirty-eighth Division. He was mustered out of the army Jan. 22, 1919.

Babli. Dwight (21), sou of David H. and Estella Babb, was born .Tan. 10, 1894, in Herbst, Grant Co.. Ind. After flnishing the schools at Herbst, be attended the Marion Business College. He enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., May 2, 1917, and was sent to East Chicago, Ind., where he was promoted to corporal. His outGt was transferred to Hattieshurg. Miss., for several months of training before going to France in October, 1918, with the 152nd Infantry.

Badnelly, J. Frederick Kahn (15), son of Raphael K. and Vingenza Kahn Badnelly was born in Isernia. Italy. Dec. 25, 1887. He came to .\merica when seven years of age, and specialized in music in Boston. Because of his exceptional ability as a cornetist, he early became a member of Liberatti's Band and traveled extensively. For four years he was tirst cornetist of Trinity Episcopal Church. New York. He was married June 30, 1917, to Elsie Coles in Kokomo, Ind. In October. 1917, be was called to Philadelphia where he had registered, and was first located in the arsenal there. The following March he was transferred to the Sixtieth Artillery Band and sailed -Vpril 20, 191S, to France as assistant band leader. During the time the instruments were stored he saw three months of active service on the firing line. Feb. 4, 1919. he reached the United States and was sent to Washington, D. C, where he remained on duty until in June, 1919, when he was discharged.

Baer, Allison Ober (24), son of Bert B. and Effie R. Baer, was born Nov. 11, 1899, In Benton Co.. Ind. He enlisted at Lafayette. Ind., April 7. 1917, in Co. C. and was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison ; later he was transferred to El Paso, Texas, where he remained seven months in the cavalry. He was wounded three times while on the Mexican Border.

Bagwell. Edwin Russell (62), sou of M. A. ;iiid Dora B. Bagwell, was horn in Jackson Tp., Howard Co.. Ind. In 1916 he graduated from the high school at Greentown. Ind. On Dec. 5, 1917, he enlisted in the Q. M. C, of the army at Indianapolis, lud., and was first stationed at Fort Thomas. Ky. ; then at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.; and lietore going to I^rauee was given special instruction in the Q. M. C, O. T. C, Camp .Joseph E. .Johnston, .Taeksonville, Fla. He reached France in September, 1918, and after the armistice was signed he was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation. His last assignment was with the 32(lth F. R. S. On .Inly 1, 1019, he was discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

Bagwell, Gary Valsom, son of John William and Sara Ellen Carr Bagwell, was born near Greentown, Ind., July 4, 1882. He attended high school at Greento\vn one year. He was sent in the draft of Aug. 2.'5, 101.8, to Purdue University, and was transferred from that training school Oct. 27, 1918, to the ordnance section at Camp Hancock, Ga. ; then on Dec. 22 he was sent to Port Clinton, Oliio, and assigned to Co. D, Erie Proving Grounds, and for a time before his discharge, July 31, 1919, he served in the military police.

Bagwell. Wllliaiu Jlerrill {.191, son of Milton A. and Dora Bagwell, was born in Jackson Tp., Howard Co., Ind. He entered the service Oct. l,j, 191S, when he was sent to Winona Lake. Ind., where he was assigned to Co. D, S. A. T. C. On Nov. 23. 1918, he was transferred to the Chamber of Commerce Detachment, Indianapolis, Ind., and discharged Dec. 17, 1018.

Bahr, .Sherman, son of Jlrs. Emma Bahr, entered the army at Kokonio. Ind.. June 15, 1918. Fie was first sent to the Chamber of Commerce Training Detachment No. 2. Indianapolis, Ind. ; later he was transferred to Detroit, Jlicb.. and attached to Co. F. Ninth Supply Train.

Bailey. Edwin ,\.. was born at St. Albniis. \t. lie was twenty years of age when he enlisted in the aviation branch of the army. .\1 Ibe time of his discharge. March 30. 1919. he on duty at Waco. Texas.

Bair, Edward >'., was in the army one day. He was inducted into the service Nov. 11, 1918. but while he was on his way to Camp Wadsworth. S. C. he was stopped at Indianapolis. Ind., and given his discharge Nov. 12, 1918.

Baird, Byron B., son of Oscar S. and Ella Dennison I5aird. was born in Clinton Co.. Ind.. Oct. 22, 1898. He completed two years of high school work. When he enlisted in the army at Monticello, Ind., he was assigned to Co. C, Third Indiana Infantry, Fort Beniamin Harrison ; additional training was received at Camp Shelby, Miss., where he was a member of Bat. C, 137th F. A. He left Camp Mills. L. I.. Oct. 6, 1918. and after being in England and France for two months, he was returned to the States, and received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Jan. 17, 1919.

Baird, Oscar S., Jr.. son of Oscar S. and Ella Dennison Baird, was horn in Clinton Co., Ind., Aug. 11, 1896. He attended high school for two years. After enlisting in the army at Monticello, Ind., he was assigned to Co. C, Third Indiana Infantry, Fort Benjamin Harrison. After going to Camp Shelby, Miss., he was placed in Bat. C, lo7th F. .\. He sailed from Camp Mills, L. I., Oct. 0, 1918, and spent two raontlis in England and France. Flis discharge was given Jan. 17. 1919. He and his brother were together during their entire period of service.

Baiier, Quilly, son of Robert and Harriet Norman Baker, was born in Delvalh Co., Tenn. When he entered the army July 26, 1918, at Kokomo. Ind.. he was sent to Camp Custer. Mich., where he was attached to the Third Provisional Company Detachment. .\t the time of his discharge Dec. 23. 1918. at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky.. he was a member o£ the Thirteenth Co., 159th Depot Brigade.

Balcer, Boss E. (82.1. son of Henry and Ibiry II. Collicott Baker, was born in Liberty Tp.. Howard Co., Ind., June 25, 1897. His wife is Mary Ford Baker. Upon enlisting in the army at Kokomo. Ind.. in September. 1917, he was sent to Fort Thomas, Ky., and from there to Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass., where he was on duty as mess sergeant until the summer of 1019.

Baker, Samuel Lynn |72), son of Daniel W. (deceased) and Frances M. Baker, was born Aug. 31, 1890, in Livingston Co., 111. He entered the army April 3, 1918, and was sent with others who were leaving that day for Fort Hamilton, N. Y., where he was assigned to the Fortyeighth Co., Twelfth Battalion, 153rd Depot Brigade. He was furloughed for farm work.

Biildniii. Lawrence Lee (56), son of Francis 51. and Harriet A. Baldwin, was V)orii in Warren Co., Ind., in 18.S6. His army training began in April, 1918, and after a brief period, he was sent overseas, and did not return until March 24, 1919.

Ballinger, James William, who lives on a (arm near Greentown, Ind.. was born at Hamlet, Stark Co., Ind.. .Ian. 4, 1893. He entered the array April 26, 1918, and after being in the service tor one year at Camp Zachary Taylor, was discharged .\pril 30. 1919.

Ballenger, Ralph A., was born at Sharpsville, Ind. He Avas twenty-four years of age when he went to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky. As a member of Bat. C, 325th F. A., he was discharged Feb. 13, 1919.

Bannon. Freeman R. (S), son of Samuel I', and Sarah Emily Campbell Bannon, was born at Wallace, Ind., Oct. 28, 1887. He graduated from the district schools in 1901. the Friends .-Vcademy, Bloomingdale, Ind., in 1905, and from Indiana University in 1911. On June 5, 1915, he was married to Nellie Fairfield Gregory. Dr. Bannon enlisted at KoUomo, Ind., July 17, 1917, and was on active duty at Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., from Nov. 3, 1917, to March 9, 1918, when he was discharged on account of physical disability after an attack of pneumonia. He bad been commissioned tirst lieutenant in the medical reserve corps.

Banta, James ParUer, son of William H. (deceased) and Mary E. Parker Banta, was born April 11, 1897, in Rochester. Ind. His education was obtained In the schools at Springdale, Ark., where he graduated from high school. He attended .\mes College, Iowa, for one year. On Oct. 21, 1917, he enlisted in the navy at Kokomo, Ind., going first to the Great Lakes Naval Training School at Great Lakes, 111., for three months ; then for eleven months he was stationed on the U. S. S.S. "Virginia" ; four months were spent in convoying ships to Europe. His discharge was granted at the Great Lakes Station, Feb. 6, 1919, with the rating of gun captain.

Barker. Paul Robert (91). son of E. Ellsworth and Clara E. Stanbrough Barker, was born near Eaglctown, Hamilton Co., Ind., March 26. 1901. In 1915 he finished the common schools with the highest grade in the county, and was in his junior year in high school when he enlisted in the army, and was assigned to the Thirteenth Co., General Service Infantry at Fort Thomas, Ky. He was at once made a clerk to Sergeant Gladstone, and later appointed orderly to Captain Jacobs.

Barker, Roy Grafton (41), son of William E. and Cora Barker, was born at Atlanta, Ind., Aug. 20, 1895. He attended high school for two years. When the troops left Kokomo, Ind., for Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Sept. 21, 1917, he was assigned to Bat. D. 325th F. A., and on June 15, 1918, was transferred to the artillery range at West Point. Ky., where he was given intensive training until late in August. On Sept. 9. 1918. lie sailed from an American port, and reached France after going to Glascow, Scotland and Southampton. England. He left Bordeaux, France, Feb. 2, 1919, and was mustered out of the service at Camp Sherman. Ohio, with the rank of sergeant. In November, 1919, he married Ruth Aikuian.

Barlow. George William (29). son of Cornelius M. (deceased) and Hattie B. Free Barlow, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 7. 1894. After graduating from the Kokomo High School in 1912, he spent two years at Purdue University, one year at the rniversity of Wisconsin, and one summer term at Culver Military .Academy. While in the army he married Sallie Satterwhite of Louisville, Ky. Before enlisting in the medical corps at Kokomo, Ind., he spent three weeks at the Culver Training School for oflicers : then he gained admission to the 0. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison. May 12, 1917, and was commissioned second lieutenant on August 15, 1917. August 29, following, he reported at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Fourteen mouths later he was transferred to Camp Beauregard, La., and after one month there, be was sent to Camp McArthur, Texas. While there he was administrative officer and instructor in the C. O. T. S. He was discharged Jan. 11, 1919.

Barnard. Paul Macy (21), son of Otis and May Whiteman Barnard, was born at Bringhurst, Carroll Co.. Ind., Aug. 22, 1895. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1915. On April 23, 1017, he enlisted in the army at Fort Wayne, Ind., and was sent to Fort Thomas, Ky., where he remained two weeks before going to Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. In October Bugler Barnard was transferred to Camp Shelby. Miss., and three weeks later was sent to </amp Greene, N. C. In May, 1918, he left for France as a member of Bat. C, Seventy-seventh Regiment, F. A. The principal battle line in which he saw .service was the Meuse-Argonue offensive. After the signing of the armistice he was located Iwsnty-five miles from Coblenz. Germany, where he remained during

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Barnard, Walter Wry C.iOi, entered the army in October, 1917, when he was sent from Kokomo to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He was promoted to corporal in the 325th P. A. before volnuteering to go to France in the tank corps. He arrived in England April 6, 1918, and after four months of hard training, he was sent into action on the Hindenburg Line Sept. 29. 191S. He was wounded and taken prisoner with five of bis comrades, but was released soon after the armistice was signed. He returned to the States in March, and was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, April 10, 1910.

Barnes, Creston Wilmin Ifi), sou of John \V. and Wyoma Brandon Barnes, was born in Richmond, Ind., June 28, 1897. After graduating from the Kokomo High School lu 1915, he spent two years at the Washington State University at Seattle, and the following year be attended Indiana University. On Aug. 15, 1918, at Indianapolis, Ind., he enlisted in the aviation department of the navy and was sent to Great Lakes, 111., for training. He received the rating of first class machinists' mate, aviation, Dec. 8, 1918, and was discharged Dec. 28, 1918.

Barnes, George Ralph, son of Charles anil Ellen Barnes, w.is born .May 10, 1894. lie enlisted in the army Oct. 5. 1917, and was a member of Co. A, Seventy-seventh Division. This division is said to have made the greatest advance in the face of the enemy.

Barnett, Benjamin Kinsey (74), son of .Tohn F. and Margaret Vance Barnett, was born at Onward, Ind. His wife is Minnie E. Rhode Barnett, .\lthongh he did not go overseas, he traveled over 10. (inn miles in the United States going to various canijis. He was sent to Fort Thomas, Ky., when he enlist'-d at Kokomo, Ind., and his additional assignments were: Kelley Meld. Texas; Indianapolis, Ind.: Kelly Field, a second time; Chanute Field, 111.; and Camp Grant, 111. He served in the aviation department in the following capacities : cook, baker, maintenance electrician, clerk, barracks sergeant, and for a while was in the prest-o-llte school in Indianapolis. His discharge was given at Camp (Jrant, 111.. Dec. li>, 1918.

Barnett, Ernest Iieroy, son of David L. and Lida May Barnett, was born In Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 31, 1894. He enlisted in the army Oct. 9, 1017, and after being at Camp Zachary Taylor a short time, he was discharged because of physical disability. Sis months of medical attention and an operation made it possible for him to re-enter the service, and after reaching Camp Sherman, Ohio, he was assigned to Co. E. 333rd Infantry, Eighty-fourth Division, which wi'Ut to France in the late summer of 1918. He returned to the States and received his discharge July 17, 1919, at Camp Zachary Taylor. He had been on the Toul, Mense-Argonue and Flanders fronts.

Barnett, -Floyd W. (72|, son of Irwin and Alice Goodnight Barnett, was born in Clinton Co., Ind.. Sept. 2.'). 1894. He enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., May 8, 1917, and bis assignments were as follows: Fort Thomas, Ky., May 8, June 21, 1917: San Antonio, Texas, June 21, 1917, to Feb. 2, 1918 ; Waco, Texas ; Brooklyn, N. Y., tw^o weeks ; Sergeant Barnett belonged to tbe medical corps of the Twenty-first F. \., Fifth Division. In tlii' .\rniy of Occupation, he was billeted at Dudelangs, Luxemburg. In .\ugust, 1019 he returned In Kokomo. Ind.

Barnett, Thomas Wiley (21). sou of Clem and Sallie Barnett, was born in Coner Valley, Ky., May 3, 1896. On July 14, 1918, he enlisted in the army, and on Nov. 21, 1918, his wife, Florence Marie Barnett. dietl, leaving a little nine months' old daughter. At this time he was stationed at Camp Meade, .Md., with Co. L, Seventeenth Infantry. Ills discharge was dated Jan. 24, 1919.

Barngrover, Robert s. (21, son of David P. and ^'ernie I*:iriigrover, was imrn in Kokomo, Ind.. .\ng. 30, 1899. In 1917 he graduated from high school, and in the fall he began a course in chemical engineering at Purdue University. When the S. A. T. C. opened at Purdue University

Barron, Everett, son of j\lr. and Mrs. Virgil Barron, was stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., as a member of the Q. M. C, Utilities Detachment, Construction Division.

Barry, William, was born at Malta, Ind. lie enlisted in the army at the age of twentytwo years, and served as a first class private in the 150th Ambulance Co., lloth Sanitary Train, Camp Shelby, Miss. On Dec. 2\, 1917, he was discharged because of physical disability.

Batdorff, Robert W., was born at Noldesville. liid., .Tan. 28, 1897. On April 7, 1917, he enlisted, and on Aug. 5, 1917, was called to the 1.50th Field Hospital, and stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss. His foreign service was at Winchester, England: LaHarve, Nantes and Toul. France. His discharge was received at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., May 22. 1919.

Batey, William A., son of William T. and Mary E. Batey, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April Ti, 1897. After completing the second year of high school, he was married to Mary Jessup. On Nov. 15, 1917, he enlisted at Kokomo. Ind., and was sent to Fort Thomas, Ky. ; from there he was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, where he served his entire period of enlistment with Remount Depot No. 318.

Bauer, Noel (7), sun of .Tolin F. and Mary C. Pearcli Bauer, was born near Hemlock, Ind., Dec. 29, 1898. .A.£ter graduating from high school in 1016, he enlisted in the S. A. T. C. at Franklin College, Oct. 1, 1918, and was discharged Dec. 21, 1918.

Baugher, Pearl Otto (G4l. s<in of Allen (deceased I and Melissa Baugber, was l>orn at New London, Ind., Aug. 22, 1891. When he enlisted in the army, he was assigned to Co. B, 116th Engineers. While with the Army of Occupation, he was attached to the headquarters company of the First D. S. Engineers, located at Wirges, Germany.

Baughman, William was l)orn in Ilarrod, Ohio. He was mustered out at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1018, at the ago of twenty-six years. He belonged to the Sixth Co., Second Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade.

Beaird, leo Allen (381, son of Fred and Stella Beaird, was born March 14, 1898, in Roscoe, St. Clair Co., Mo. On Oct. 17, 1017, he enlisted in the aviation service at Kokomo, Ind., and after reporting at Fort Thomas, Ky., be was ordered to San Antonio, Texas. Five weeks later he was sent to the gun works at Springfield, Mass., and when this course was completed he returned to San Antonio to be an instructor at Kelly Field, Texas. In January, 1918, he arrived at England, and remained there until September with the Forty-third Aero Squadron. After going to France, he was placed in the Forty-first Aero Squadron. He arrived at Newport News, Va., June 25, 1917, and on July 9, 1919, he was discharged.

Beall, Herbert Sunderland (.841, son of Fr;ink H. and Carrie >I. Beall. was born at Galveston, lud.. May S, 1899. On Oct. 1.5, 191.S, he enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., and was sent to Paris Island, S. C, where he was on duty with the United States Marines. On Dec. 23, 1918, he was transferred to Charleston, S. C, for guard duty at the depot of supplies. Sergeant Beall was still in Charleston in August, 1919.

Beals. Jesse F., son of Oliver C. and Delphina Mendenhall Beats, was born at New London, Ind.. Nov. 25, 1886. In 1902 he graduated from the high school at New London, and in 1916 he received his degree at Earlham College. On March 22, 1918, at Richmond, Ind., he enlisted and served in the general repair depot, Speedway. Indianapolis, Ind. Sergeant Beals received his discharge from the U. S. Air Service, Dec. 28, 1918.

Beane, Glen Dale (301, son of James II. and Ora May Beane, was l;»orn in Leesbiirg, Ind., Dec. 13, 1895. As soon as war was declared he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., in the coast artillery. On April 12, 1917, he was accepted at Columbus, Ohio, and ordered to report at Fort Constitution, N. H. After preparing for overseas service, he was promoted to corporal, and then to sergeant in the Fourth Co.. Coast .\rtillery Corps, and retained at the fort as drill instructor until June, 1918. A transfer was made to the Fourth Anti-aircraft Battalion just being formed at Camp Eustis, Va. In October, 1918, this outfit .sailed for France, and upon its arrival there it was ordered to Fort Morency in the defense of Paris. The men were equipped with the French seventyfive M. M. auto mount anti-aircraft guns, and renamed the Fourth A. A. Sector. He came home on the U. S. transport "Seattle." which left Brest Dec. 31, 1918. The contingent was demobilized at Fort Totten, N. Y.. Jan. 15, 1919, and he was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Jan. 29, 1910.

Beard. Carl Thomas iSo), Sou of Isaac ^^^ ami Armilliera Edwards Beard of Sheridan, Ind., attended Uigh school three years, and then came to Kokomo, Ind., where he was employed at the time of the first registration .Tune 5, 1917. He entered the army Oct. 15. 1918. and was sent to Co. A. Winona Lake, for military traiuing. lie was discharged at Indianapolis, Ind. Dee. 17. 1918.

Beclienlioldt. Harry Isadore (63), was born in Lawrencebnrg, Ind., Sept. 4, 1891. He graduated from the high school there, and then received a diploma from the Cincinnati School of Pharmacy. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind.. April 'Zi, 1918, and was sent to Purdue University, before going to Camp Mills, L. I., for embarkation overseas .Tune .30. liHS. with Bat. B. 344th F. A., Nineteenth Division. Corporal Bechenholdt was chosen with eight others from his regiment for a special college course at Beaune University. France. Leaving Bordeaux he went with the Army of Occupation to the Rhine, when t.he arral.stice went into effect, and returned to the States in .Tune, 1919.

Beck, George Henry, was born at Tipton. Ind. ITe was eighteen years old at the time he served in the S. A. T. C. at Wabash College, October-December, 191S.

Beck, Norman Trederick (18), son of .T. Z, and Margaret Beck, was born in Peru, Ind., Nov. 22, 1895. He graduated from the Kckomo High School in 1917, and entered the army Sept. 21, the same year. His assignments were. Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Sevier, S. C, where he was a corporal in Bat. A, li;Uh F. A., Thirtieth Division. He served in England and France from May 26. 1918, to March 19, 1910, taking part in the offensives on the Toul sector, Aug. 27 to Sept. 11; Woever, Sept. 12 to 14; the offensive at St. Mihiel, Sept. 26 to Oct. 8; Woever, Oct. 9 to Nov. 11. He was slightly gassed on Nov. 6, 191S. He returned to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky., to be demobilized April 11, 1919, and was discharged there.

Becliom, Fred H. (33), son of .Tohn M. and .Tosie Beckoni, was born in Cass Co., Ind., Sept. 14, 1894, He enlisted in the Regular .Vrmy at Columbus Barracks. Ohio, Nov. "., 1915, and Jan. 9, 1916, he was assigned to the li'ifty-eighth (Mining) Co., C. \. C. His promotions were to corporal, July 7, 1916; sergeant, June 5, 1917; and first sergeant, Third company, Chesapeake Bay, Sept. 27, 1918. On Oct. 1, 1918, he was given his original rank and transferred to the Forty-first Artillery, C. A. C, which was being organized from the coast defenses of Chesapeake Bay for overseas service. After he was attached to Bat. C, he was promoted to first sergeant. When the armistice was signed this organization was disbanded, and he was again placed in the Third Co., as first sergeant. He was married at Newport News. Va.. May 6. 1919, to Elizabeth Ivernel, of Indianapolis, Ind. His discharge was given Dec. 20, 19r.i.

Beechy. Wilbert W. (31), son of Samuel W. and Lillian Beecby. was born Sept. 27, 1S97, at Waupecong, Ind. He enlisted in the aviation branch of the army at Kokomo. Ind., Oct. 22, 1917, and was sent to France, where he saw several months of active service as a member of the Ninth Balloon Squadron. He landed at Newport News. Va.. May 6, 1919, and was discharged a few days later.

Beeohing, Charles Ciill, SOU of Alfred fileceascd) and Henrietta .Mahin Beecliiug, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1898. He was a member of the S. A. T. C. at the University of Wisconsin from Oct. IS, 1918, to Dec. 14, 1918, when he retursed to Ivokomo, Ind.

Bell, Martin Luther, s.iii of Jlr. ami Mrs. Edward Bell, went to Fort Hamilton, N. Y.. with a company of men who left Kokomo. Ind., April 3, 1918. He was assigned to Bat. C. Seventieth F. A., C. A. C. He reached France in July. 191.S, and remained there until the following February, when he returned to the Slates and was mustered out of the service at Camp Sherman, Ohio, March 12, 1919.

Behr. Edward Elmer (79), sou of Frank .\. and Amanda Behr, and husband of Bonnie Behr, was born Jan. 1.5, 1891, at Elwood, Ind. He entered the army at ICokomo, Ind., .\ug. 1, 1918, and was sent to Valparaiso University. Then he was sent to the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Pittsburgh, Pa., where he remained until Oct, 13, when he was transferred to Camp Mea.de, Md. There he w.-is assigned to Co. C, 224th Field Siguttl Corps; ne.'it he was changed to Co. G. Thirteenth Depot Battalion, Signal Corps, and remained at the Franklin cantonment until his discharge, Dec. 17, 1918.

Bell, Mahlon, enlisted in Co. E of Kokomo, and after tr.'iining at Camp Shelliy, Miss., went to France with the 152nd Infantry in October, 1918.

Bence. Leonard (CD, son of Pliilip and Leoua Beuce, was born in Clay Co., Ind., July 24, 1897. He enlisted in the navy May 28. 1918, and was called to Camp Ross, Great Lakes, 111., where he was assigned to Co. H, Tenth Regiment. He was overseas in France three months.

Benge, John O., was born at Macy, lud. When he began his army service he was tw'entyfour years of age. Sergeant Benge belonged to Co. F, Casual Co., but at the time of his discharge Jan. 5, 1919, he was attached to the Ninth Co., Third Battalion, l.'j.Sth Depot Brigade, located at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

Bennett, Paul DeWitt 17). son of Marshall (deceased) and Martha A. Bennett, was twentynine years of age when he volunteered for service Oct. 5, 3 917, at Kokomo, Ind. He was attached to Bat. D, 325th P. A.. Eighty-fourth Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He left the United States for France, Sept. 9, 1918. On Feb. 2, 1919, he landed at Newport News, Va., and was discharged at Camp Sherman. Ohio, March 1, 1919. His battery commander was Harlan J. Hadley, and John R. Starkey was colonel of bis regiment. In September, 1919. he married Louise Nolte.

Bennett, Everett N. (56), son of John N. and Eliza A. Mowe Bennett, was born at Sharpsville, Ind., May 2, 1886. On June 30, 1915, he married Wilma Rose Wick at Sandusky, Ohio. In 1905 he graduated from the Kokomo High School : his A. B. Degree was received from Indiana University in 1912 ; and his M. D. Degree from the School of Medicine at Western Reserve University in 1915. In May, 1918, he passed his examinations for a commission in the medical corps of the U. S. Army, and on July 22 he became a first lieutenant. On Aug. 22, 1918, he was ordered to the base hospital at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and he was on duty there in the surgical department until Oct. 31, when he was ordered to Hoboken for overseas service. He was on the Atlantic when the armistice was signed, but be proceeded to England and then to France to a so-called rest camp of hills and mud. He was detailed to go to St. Aignon Noycrs, better known as "Camp Agony." He was assigned to the Twenty-eighth Division, but he was immediately transferred to the Seventy-ninth Division near Verdun, where he was assigned to Held hospital work; later ho was with Ambulance Co. No. 314, and battalion surgeon of the 314th Infantry, and the 311th F. A. When the Seventy-ninth Division embarked for America, he was ordered to Germany, and assigned to Field Hospital No. 15, Second I>ivision, billeted near Neuwied : later he was placed in command of .\mbulance Co. No. 23, and mobilized in the neutral zone, preparatory to pushing into Germany if necessary. He left for the States, June 28, 1919. on the Leviathan, and arrived in New York six days later. He went at once to Camp Dix, N. J., and received his discharge, July 8, 1919.

Bennett, William I'. (76). was born in Kentucky Feb. 4, 1892. His wife is Mary Tarter Bennett. He entered the army Dec. 11, 1917, at Kokomo, Ind., and was assigned to the infantry in the Third Division.

Benson, Earl Gordon, son of John A. and Maj' Benson, was born Nov. 9, 1890. His wife Is Leona Ware Benson. He enlisted Oct. 4, 1917, in the ordnance department of the army, and was promoted to sergeant.

Berry, Albert E., sou of Mrs. Lulu Moorman, entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., April 26, 1918. After a period of training at Camp Zachary Taylor, he was sent to France.

Berry, Howard Beveriilge (32), son of Mr. and Mrs. William Evans Berry, was bom May 21, 1899, in Rushville, Ind. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., May 4. 1917, and was assigned to Troop D, Seventh U. S. Cavalry, Fort Bliss, Texas, for border patrol on the Mexican line. After receiving an honorable discharge, he re-enlisted April 30, 1919. He served for several months at Yellowstone National Park.

Beroth, Claude C, was one of the men who served only one day. He was In the registration of June 5, 1918, for Howard County, but his parents reside at Logansport, Ind.

Bess, Gilbert S., was born in Tipton Co., Ind. He was discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Dec. 13, 1918. His age was twenty-two years, and he belonged to the Second Regiment, F. A. R'. D.

Bess, Walter Earl, son of Sheridan and Luella Bess, was born in Priarie Tp., Tipton Co., Ind., March 19, 1S97. His parents now live in Kokomo, Ind., but Walter enlisted at Columbus, Ind., May 24, 1917, for service on the Mexican Border, and he was stationed at Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas.

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Bischoff, Charles Henry, liorn at Aiiiliia. Infl.. Oct. 28. ]895. On Not. 0, 1017. lie enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., and was assigned to the Thirteenth F. .\., Camp fJreene, N. C, after being sworn into the service at Fort Thomas, Ky. He was on tlie following fronts: Aisne, Marne, Vesle, St. Mihiel. Meiise-Argonne, and Toul sector. His discharge was issued at Camp Grant, 111.

Bisliop. AVllton Homer (22), son of William H. antl Laura B. Gra.v Bishop, was born Aug. 21). T .*^00. in Uussiavilln, Ind. After graduating from high school in Slay, 1908, lie spent two years at I'nrduc University, and one year at DePauw University. At Bridgeport, Conn., he enlisted .lune 7, 1917, in Co. B, 102nd Keg. Inf., and was promoted to corporal July 13, 1917. He was transferred to Camp Yale. New Haven, Conn., and in August, 1917. was commissioned second lieutenant. On Sept. 18, 1917. he embarked from the United States for l«'rance and immediately entered a school to specialize in bayonet practice. He was in active service for several weeks before going to a hospital for an operation in .January. 1918. As he was unable to do trench work, he was appointed assistant provost marshal, and stationed at Tours and Bordeaux from midsummer, 1918. When he came home from France he was sent to Camp Sherman. Ohio, and given a thirty days furlough before returning to camp. Discharged Oct. 2.8, Win.

Blair, Homer Everett, was born at r-Iufftou. Ind. He was twenty years of age when he entered the S. A. T. C. <at Huntington College, Huntington, Ind. His period of service lasted from (iclolier to Dec. 17, 1918.

Bland, William E. (:58), son of .loseph and .Tulia Woodcock Bland, was born at Bunkerhill. Ind., Nov. 27. 1897. His wife is Irene Bovvers Bland. He enlisted in the army at I*erii, Ind., and was sent to Camp Mc.Vrthur, Texas, where he was promoted to corporal.

Blansett, William 'lolnison {311, was born in Jasper, Tenn., but was living in Kokomo. Ind., at the time he enlisted in the army. He was first sent to Port Thomas, Ky.; and then to Kelly Field, Texas, where he was promoted to corporal: later he was transferred to the Wilbur Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, where he took a course in gunnery in the armourers' school. lie died in Dayton, Oct. 0, 1918, from an attack of inlluenxa.

Blonclean.v, Orel C'.ol. was born in Belgium Aug. 7, 1800. Ho was the fourteenth son in a family of twenty-three children. He is ,a son of .\ugust and Sellina Mayou Blondeaux. who came to America, and settled in Ford Cit\-. I'a.. when he was only a few months old. .Vftcr the death of his parents, he came to Kokomo. Ind.. to live with his brother Roger Blondeaux. His father's sister's family had been killed by the Germans, so when the United States entered the war he was eager to enlist to avenge the death of his relatives. .Although he had been refused four limes because of physical disability, he enlisted to go with the first men who volunteered in the draft, and was accepted. lie was sgnt to Camp Zachary Taylor, where he w'as attached to r.at. \. Sixth F. A., and with this outfit went to France March 9, 1918. He saw active servii-i- until the close of the war. when he was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation. As lie was a member of the First Division he did not return to the States until in September, 1919. lie had taken part in the SommerviUer and .Vnsauville sectors, the Aisne-Marne offensive, the Saizorais sector, St. Mihiel operation, Mouse-. \rgonne, and finally Sedan just before the armistice.

Blue, riarenee Kaymoiul, sun of Henry H. and Ida B. Follz Blue, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio. His wife is .Myrtle B. Haines Blue. After eulisting at Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 12, 1917, he was sent to Pensacola, Fla., for training. In April. 1918, he sailed from Philadelphia, Pa., to France, where ho remained until January, 1919. He was mustered out of the service at Charlestown, S. C, March l-I, 1910, with the rating of c. m. 2c, U. S. Navy.

Blue, Forest Lester, sou c f Henry II. and Ida B. Foltz Blue. w:is born in Howard Co., Ind. He enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 12, 1917, and was on duty at Pensacola, I"la., until -March 18, 1918, when he went to Philadelphia, Pa. After remaining there ten days, he was sent to France. He returned to the States in January, 1919, and was ordered to Camp Glen. Charleston, S. C, to the T". S. N. Air St.ilion Camp. He held the rating of c. m. 2c. r. S. Navy.

Bock, Clarence Leroy (13), son of Samuel A. and Eliza Ann Eikenberry Bock, was born In Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Ind., June 7, 1886. He graduated from the Young America High School in 190G, and from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1915. He married Lucile Mercer of Burlington, Sept. 2, 1014, and they have two daughters, Frances Grace and Martha

Louise. While living in Muncie. Ind., he enlisted in the army medical corps and was commissioned first lieutenant in August, 1917. He was ordered to Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Oct. 23 ; Fort McPherson, Ga.. Dec. 17 ; and Camp Merritt, N. J., March 3, and embarked March 22, 1918. He was attached to the Base Hospital No. 204, Hursley. England. When this hospital was closed Dec. 21, 1918, he was ordered to Hospital Center, Langres, France. In February he was promoted to captain. He reached New York July 6, 1919, and Kokomo, July iS, 1919.

Bock, Daniel Lawrence (5). sou of Samuel A. and Eliza Ann Eikenberry Bock, was born in Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Ind. Aug. 4, ISSS. After graduating from the Young America High School, he entered Indiana University, where he was graduated from the literary and law departments. In 1915 he married Blanche Hobson. On Oct. 2, 1918, he entered the F. A. C. O. T. S., Camp Zaebary Taylor, Ky. When the armistice was signed he had completed only one-half of the course, so he chose to return to his duties of prosecttting attorney, and was given an honorable discharge.

Bodicutt, John T. (15), son of John T. and Josephine Bodicutt. was born in Braddock. Pa., Nov. 16, 1SS9. He entered the serrice JIareh 29, 1918, and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. ; later he was assigned to Co. B, First Replacement Engineers, Washington, D. C. He was also cook for Co. I, same regiment. When he received his discharge Jan. 21, 1919, he was at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

Bogue. Cedric Irvin (34), son of Alfred and Eeiieoca Bogue, was born in Kokomo, Ind., June 28, 1897. In 1916 he graduated from high school. He entered the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., and was sent to the great Lakes Station Dec. 1, 1917. Three months later he was recommended for a course of four weeks in the radio school. New London, Conn. ; in three weeks he had completed the work and received the rating of quartermaster, first class. He was stationed on the V. S. "Cll," and advanced to chief quartermaster. His duties took him to England, France, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and Ireland. He was with the fleet that received the surrender of the German Navy.

Bogue, Lewis F., was born in Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 28, 1882. On Feb. 22, 1904, he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., and on March 20 he was assigned to the Thirtieth Infantry, Fort Reno, Okla. On Jan. 1, 1909, he was transferred to the Twentieth Infantry, Quartel de Spauo, Manila, P. I. He was promoted to first class private, musician, corporal, and sergeant. On March 13, 1919 he was furloughed to the reserve at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

Bohn. Charles R. (59), son of Albert F. and JIary A. Bohn, was born in Miami Co., Ind., Jan. 23, 1893. His wife Is Pearl N. Bohn. He graduated from the high school at Amboy, Ind. .4.t the time of his death, Oct. 11, 1918, he was a member of the Second Regiment Band, Fifteenth Co., 159th Depot Brigade. Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. His death was due to an attack of pneumtniia.

Bond, Koyce K. (78), son of William and Jennie Christie Bond, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 23, 1889. His wife is Harriet Martin Bond. He is a graduate of the New London high school. In July, 1916, he entered the army at Crawfordsville, Ind., and was sent direct to Kske University, Nashville, Tenn. He was in the base hospital at Camp Lee, Va., for some time with the influenza. After his recovery he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., to receive his discharge.

Boruff, Houok, son of Henry and Tina BorutT, was born in Knoxville, Tenn. On April 30, 1918, he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He died in service, from an attack of pneumonia.

Bouse, Manford Lee, sou of William P. and Nettie Bouse, was born May 27, 1913. He joined the navy in May, 1917, and was assigned to Co. H, Fifty-fifth Regiment, Lake Harris.

Bouse, Oscar Van, son of William P. and Nettie Bouse, entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., June 27, 1918. He was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, and attached to Co. B, Thirtysixth Battalion.

Bousom. Glen Arthur (14), son of Jlr. ;ind Mrs. David Bousom, -n-as born Feb. 10, 1S95. He entered tlie arm.T June 15, 1918, and was sent to the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Co. E, Training Detachment No. 2. On August 13, 1918, he was transferred to Supply Co., Thirty-sixth F. A., Twelfth (Plymouth) Division, Camp McClellan, Ala., with the rank of wagoner. He was mustered out of the army Feb. 7, 1919.

Bowen, Thomas Arthur (58), son of Charles and Mary Bowen, was born July ', 1889. His mother is now Mrs. Powell of Kokomo, Ind., R. R. No. 5. He enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., and was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., March 4, 1918. He embarked for overseas duty from Camp Merritt, N. J., as a member of the medical department, Twenty-second Ambulance Co., Sanitary Train, Seventh Division. He reached the States on July 5, 1919, and was mustered out of the service at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

Bowland, Jesse Earnest, son of Daniel and Orpha Burton Bowland, now residents of Kokomo, Ind., was born in Miami Co., Nov. 25, 1889. His wife is Emma Myers Bowland. He was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky., from Peru, Ind., and assigned to the Twenty-seventh Co., Seventh Regiment, 159 Depot Brigade ; in October he was transferred to Bat. D, Fourth Regiment, Field Artillery Replacement Depot. He was serving as a carpenter at the time of his discharge Dec. 17, 1918.

Bowman, Ralph E. (60), son of William H. and Marinda Bowman, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 3, 1891. He entered the service at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., March 29, 1918. and was sent to France with Co. L, 116th Infantry.

Boyd, Conrad, was born at Jasper, Ind., and at the time of entering the army he was twenty-one years of age. He was discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Dee. 26, 1918, after having served in the First Co., First Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade.

Braddock, Thaddeus I>. (."SO), son of Frank and Emma Braddock. was born Feb. 21, 1896. He enlisted as a bugler in Co. E of Kokomo, and was sent to the Mexican Border, June 11, 1916, where he remained until Feb. 21, 1917, when he came to East Chicago, Ind. There he was promoted to corporal and then to sergeant. After going to Camp Shelby, Miss., he was transferred to Baker Co. No. 303, and sent to St. Florentine, France. He was on duty there until the summer of 1919, when he returned to the States, and was discharged in July, 1919, soon after reaching Newport News, Va.

Brammell, Lester r., was born April 18, 19U0. He is a sou of .T. Marshall and Harriett Brammell. He entered the army June 24, 1918, and was discharged Feb. 14, 1919. He was in the Field Artillery, Bat. A, Forty-ninth Regiment. He was ordered from Fort Sill. Okla., to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., where he was discharged Feb. 14, 1919.

Brand, Gladstone (98), sou of Millard F. and Alberta Brand, was born in Kokomo, Ind., June 28, 1893. He attended high school for two years. On May 30, 1917, he enlisted at Fort Wayne, Ind., and was sent to Fort Thomas, K.v. ; additional training was received at the two Georgia camps ; Camp Greenleaf and Camp Gordon. He was promoted to sergeant and assigned first aid, 336th Ambulance Corps, Eighty-second Division. In May, 1918, he went overseas with the o07th Sanitary Train, and upon his return to the States May 6, 1919, he was sent to Camp Dix, N. J. ; and then to Camp Sherman, Ohio, where he was mustered out of the service about June 1, 1919. While caring for some German prisoners, he discovered by an identification tag. that one of the prisoners bore his own name, much to the astonishment of both of them.

Brannen, Ulysses S. (31), was born near Elliston, Ind., June 6, 1902. He tried to join the army at Kokomo, Ind., but was rejected because he was under age. However, by the time he reached Great Falls, Mont., he was "old enough," and was accepted for services. He was assigned to Co. B, Tenth Battery, Twentieth Regiment Engineers, Spokane, Wash. ; special advanced work was received at the .American University, Washington, D. C, and in March, 1918, he was ordered to France.

Branstetter. Loyal Elred, son of .Tames Milton and Sarah Elizabeth Brown Branstetter, was born at Moran, Ind., May 29, 1897. He completed two years of high school work in Kokomo, Ind. When he enlisted in the army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Dec. 13, 1916, he was sent to the Philippines, where he was assigned to the hospital at Fort McKinley, and served as nurse and assistant nurse. He was there for about eighteen months before he was transferred to the A. E. F. for Siberia. As he was a member of the medical detachment of the Thirty-first Infantry, he saw little active service, for his chief duty was to render medical aid to troops on railroad patrol duty in and near Vladivostok. His term of enlistment ended Dec. 13, 1010.

Braut. Glen Everett (121, son of Thomas and Ada Spradli)!;,' I'.raiit, was born in Russlaville, Ind., .\ug. 24, 1.S98. His wife is Leota Tbatther Brant. On April 19, 1017. he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., and after a brief period of training at Fort Benjamin Harrison, he was sent to Camp Shelby, Miss., where he was in training lur one year before going to France as a first class private with the sanitary troops, 151st Infantry, Thirty-eighth Division. In France he was transferred to Field Hospital No. 310, Seventy-eighth Division. He reached Camp Dix, N. J., May 30, 1019, and was dischavged a few days later.

Braskett, Forest Hubert l'.)2i, son of Frank William and .Margaret J. Perkins Braskctt, was born in Anderson, Ind.. May 3, 1805. He enlisted at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, April 14,

1917, eight days after war was declared. His first experience in army life was at Fort Warren, Mass. ; then he was sent to Fort Revere. Mass. : next to Fort Andrews,' Mass. ; and finally to Fort Adams, K. I. His training was on field pieces, and 6-8 in. coast defense guns, also infantry drills and fire control. He was attached to the Sixth Provisional Regiment, Eighth French Army, which was at various times attached to several different di\isions. He was promoted to corporal and first-class gunner and served eighteen months in France. He was at Noviant, beginning April 12, 1918; gassed at St. Jeaue, April 28; again gassed at St. Jeane, May 5; he was at St. Mihiel, Sept. 12; Bois de Grande Oct. 21 to Oct. 24. He embarked from France Feb. 3, 1019, and after his arrival at lloboken was sent to Camp Mills, L. I.; then to Fort Hamilton, N. 1'., and finally to Columbus, Ohio, where he was discharged Feb. 25, 1910.

Braskett, Robert Marion (91), son of Fr.nrk William anil Margaret J. Perkins Braskett, was born in Anderson, Ind., .Tan. 13. 1897. He enlisted in the army Dec. 11, 1917, at Fort Thomas, Ky., and after receiving his preliminary training there, he was sent to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas ; then to Fort Omaha, Neb. ; and shortly before sailing for France he was in Camp Morrison, Va. While overseas he was in the following places ; Brest, La Courtine, Tresses, tienicart, and Pauillac, spending in all about six months in these various training camps, or from Oct. 21, 1018, to April 18, 1019, when he embarked from France for Camp Mills, L. I.; from Mitchell Field, L. I. he was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, to be discharged May 5, 1019. He had been attached to the thirteenth Balloon Company.

Braun, Cosmos J. (34). son of John and Anna Kvers Braun, was born in Kokomo. Ind.. .Ian. 17, 1S05. After completing three years of high school, he attended business college. In .\pril, 1917. he enlisted In the O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison. At the end of four weeks he was given an honorable discharge on account of physical (Usability; later he was sent to Camp Zacliary Taylor, Ky., Sept. 21, 1917. When a call came for men to enter the tank service. Corporal llraun enlisted, and was promoted to sergeant. He was sent overseas at once, and for three months was given intensive training in England before going on the firing line in France in .August, 1918. He took part in four offensives ; went "over the top" in a tank, and escaped with but slight injuries received from flying splinters of steel. He was a member of the oOlst Battalion, U. S. Tank Corps, attached to the British forces in northern France. He returned to the States in April, and was mustered out of the army at Camp Sherman, Ohio. April 9, 1910.

Brewster. Horace Benton (29), son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Brewster, was born at Hillsboro, Jefferson Co., Mo., Nov. 25, 1895. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 29,

1918, and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Kj'., where he was promoted to corporal of the Eighth Co., Development Battalion. He was given his discharge Jan. 14, 1919.

Brewhter, Thomas Edniond (17), son of Mr. and Mrs. Engeue S. Brewster, was born June 4. 1890, in Crystal City, Mo. He entered (he army at Kokomo. Ind.. June 0, 1018. and w-as sent to Indianapolis, Ind., to the Chamber of Commerce Training Detachment No. 2, where he remained until Aug. 9, 1918, when he was transferred to Co. K, Fourth Battalion, First Gas Regiment, Camp Sherman, Ohio. He received his discharge from that camp Dec. IG, 1918.

Bridwell, Kay (07), son of Samuel C. and .Tane Bridwell, was born in Kokomo, Ind., July 24, 1887. When he entered the army June 18, 1918, he was sent to the Mechanical Training Detachment No. 2, Indianapolis, Ind. ; from there he was transferred to the First Casual Co., Camp Sheridan, .Ma.. \ug. 13, 1918; and then to Co. C, Ninth .\mmnnition Train, Ninth Division. Camp McClellau, Ala., Oct. 24, 1918. His discharge was dated Feb. 7, 1919.

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Bright, Alvali, was born in Adams Co., Ind. When he enlisted be was twenty-tbree years of age. Corporal Brigbt was attached to the Twenty-fourth Co., Replacement Troops, C. 0. T. S., Camp Gordon, Ga. He received Ms discharge there Nov. 28, 1918.

Brock, Everette B., was born at New Albany. Ind. He enlisted in the army when he was twenty-three years of age. At the time of his discharge Dec. 28. 1918, he was attached to the base hospital medical department. Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

Broo, Carl John, son of John F. W. and Christina Broo, was born iu ^lotala, Sweden, Nov. 9, 1884. On March 21, 1909. he married Grace Ballard. Soon after graduating from the law department of Valparaiso University in 1910, he began the practice of law in Kokonio. Ind. When he enlisted in the O. T. C. at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., he was assigned to the head- <iuarters company, field artillery. His discbarge was given .Tan. 11, 1919.

Broo, Frank AVilliani (3"), Sou of John F. W. and Christina Broo, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 13, 1896. In 1916 he graduated from the Kokomo High School. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., June 3, 1918, and was sent to .Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; later be was transferred to General Hospital No. 8, Otisville, N. Y.. and discharged in April. 1919.

Broo, Guston Marius, son of John F. W and Christina Broo, was born in Motala, Sweden, Aug. 18, 1891. When be entered the army at Kokomo, Ind.. his first assignment was at the Vocational Training School Detachment No. 2. Indianapolis, Ind. ; then he went to France from Camp Sherman, Ohio, with the 336th Regiment, Eighty-fourth Division. While in overseas service, be was transferred to the 358tb Infantry. He was in the ileuse-Argoune offensive and was slightly gassed. His discharge was given June 19, 1919.