PIKE COUNTY ILLNOIS

World War I
Honor Roll

With The Colors From Pike County

CHARLES BUTLER DOOCY
1st Lieutenant, American Amb. Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Battershell of Milton, IL. Enlisted in Vol. Amb. Corps in Jan., 1917. Overseas 13 Feb., 1917. Served with 33rd French Div. in Sec. 13, T. M. C. and as chief of Sec. 31 from Jul, 1917 to 6 June, 1918. Entered E. A. F., 6 June, 1918. Was in Champagne-Aisne Offensive in June, 1918; Montdidier-Noyon Defensive; Champagne-Marne Defensive, 15 July.; Champagne-Marne Offensive 18 July-10 Aug. Oise Offensive 10 Sep.-11 Nov.; Somme Offensive, 10 Sep. to 11 Nov.; in Belgium at end of war. Decorated with Croix de Guerre in Champagen, Marne Offensive;, 18 July-10 Aug., citation number 12, 424D. Won gold star in Aisne Offensive, citation no. 11, 993D; won regimental bronze star in Somme Offensive; has Victory Medal, and is entitled to wear six battle clasps on ribbon. Sent to Turkey in May, 1919, with American Relief Commission. 		EDWARD BUTLER DOOCY
Sergeant, 1st class, 12th Engineers. Son of Judge and Mrs. Edward Doocy of Pittsfield, IL. Born at Pittsfield, 20 July, 1892. Enlisted in April, 1917. Overseas in Aug., 1917. Discharged at Camp Grant, IL, in May 1919

CLAUDE M. CASTEEL
Gunner, 1st class, Battery D, 72nd F. A. Born at Jacksonville, IL, 8 Apr., 1898. Enlisted 10 May, 1918 at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Overseas 23 Aug., 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, IL, 18 Apr., 1919. 		EDWARD BUTLER DOOCY
Seaman, 2nd class, U. S. N. Rifle Corps. Son of J. C. & E. M. Baker of Perry, IL Enlisted at Peoria, IL, 1 July, 1918. Discharged at Caldwell, NJ, 25 Jan., 1919.

ALBERT GLENN AIKEN
Seaman, 2nd class, N. F. R. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Aiken. Born at Perry, IL, 29 March, 1889. Enlisted at Great Lakes, IL, 10 July 1918. Transferred to Navy Yard, Brennerton, Wash., 22 Aug 1918. Discharged 5 March, 1919. 		RUSSELL BAGEY
Private, Battery C, 34th F. A. C. A. C. Son of Floyd and Edna Bagby, of Pittsfield, IL. Born at Pittsfield 6 Aug 1901. Enlisted at Decatur, IL 29 Jul., 1918. Trained at Camp Johnston, FL, Camp Eustis, VA. Discharged 27 Dec., 1918. - Buried at Pittsfield West

MERRILL C. COLLINS
Sergeant, Radio Section. Son of James E. & Lula Collins, of Springfield, IL. Born at El Dara,IL, 22 Sep., 1888. Enlisted at Fort Logan, CO, 18 May 1917. Overseas 26 Nov., 1917. Discharged at Camp Funston, KS, 16 May, 1919. 		WILLIAM C. DORSEY
Corporal, Vet. Hosp. 14. Son of H. R. and Ida Dorsey. Born at Griggsville, IL, 29 March, 1896. Enlisted at Pittsfield. Overseas 14 Oct., 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, IL, 12 Jul 1919. - Buried at Wilson-McCord

WILLIAM GLENN ELLIS
Wagoner, Evacuation Amb., Co. 68. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Ellis of Detroit, Pike Co, IL. Born at Detroit 19 June 1896. Enlisted 14 Aug 1918. Overseas 24 Nov., 1918. Discharged 3 June, 1919. 		FLOYD FRENCH
Private, 1st class, Field Hosp. 333. Son of William A. and Alice French, of Milton, IL. Born at Milton 27 Dec., 1893. Enlisted at Pittsfield 19 Sep., 1917. Overseas 21 Sep 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant 19 June, 1919.

RAYMOND M. HEMPHILL
Private, 138th F. A. Son of Aistin and Emma (Long) Hemphill of Pleasant Hill, IL. Born at Pleasant Hill 3 Oct., 1895. Enlisted at Pittsfield 24 May, 1918. Overseas 18 Oct., 1818. Discharged at Camp Taylor, KY, 11 Jan., 1919. 		KARL S. KERN
Chief Petty Officer, U. S. Naval Air Service. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kern of Pittsfield. Born at Pittsfield 28 Dec., 1892. Enlisted at Peoria, IL, 28 July, 1917. Trained at U. S. Aeronautical Station, Pensacola, FL. Rated Chief Machinist`s Mate. Discharged at St. Louis, MO, 15 Aug., 1919. Buried at Pittsfield West

GEORGE CHRYSUP MAIN
Private, 138th F. A. Son of Aistin and Emma (Long) Hemphill of Pleasant Hill, IL. Born at Pleasant Hill 3 Oct., 1895. Enlisted at Pittsfield 24 May, 1918. Overseas 18 Oct., 1818. Discharged at Camp Taylor, KY, 11 Jan., 1919. 		WAYNE B. METZ
Private, 1st class, Amb. Co. 334. Son of Lincoln D. and Telitha Metz. Born at Chambersburg, IL, 18 Sep., 1889. Enlisted at Pittsfield 19 Sep., 1917. Overseas in Aug., 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, IL 10 July, 1919.

WILLIAM M. METZ
Private, 1st class, Amb. Co. 334. Son of Lincoln D. and Telitha Metz. Born at Chambersburg, IL, 27 May, 1896. Enlisted at Pittsfield 19 Sep., 1917. Overseas in Aug., 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant IL, 10 Jul 1919. 		SHIRLEY NEAL McKEAN
Private, Co. A, 137th M. G. B. Bn., 38th Div. Son of John and Dora McKean of Perry, IL. Born at Perry 23 Apr., 1896. Enlisted 24 May, 1918. Transferred 26 Nov., 1918, to Co. C, 303rd Engineers. Overseas 17 Oct., 1918. Discharged 9 Apr., 1919.

JOHN E. POTTER
Private, 1st class, Co. C, 67th Inf., 9th Div. Son of Wilson and Emma (Rust) Potter of Baylis, IL. Born at Baylis 4 Aug., 1892. Enlisted at Pittsfield 30 May, 1918. Trained at Camp Thhomas, KY, Camp Gordon, GA, Camp Sheridan, AL. Discharged at Camp Taylor, KY, 18 Feb 1919. 		HENRY E. WENDORFF
Q. M. 3rd class, USS Hancock. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wendorff of Barry. Born at Barry 17 Oct., 1898. Enlisted at Peoria, IL 3 July, 1917. Made 17 trips to transport service. Discharged at Philadelphia, PA 28 Apr., 1919.

HARRY WOOD
Captain, Curtis Bay Post Hospital. Son of H. R. and Sarah Wood, formerly of El Dara. Born near El Dara, 6 Sep., 1876. Enlisted 15 July, 1918. Discharged 13 March, 1919. -- Buried at Baylis 		EARL G. ZIMMERMAN
2ne Lieutenant, Bemount Det. Son of Frank and Cora Zimmerman. Born at Timewell, IL, 3 Aug., 1893. Enlisted at Pittsfield 5 Oct., 1917. Trained at Camp Taylor, KY, Camp Funston, KS, Camp Johnston, FL. Commisssioned 11 Sep., 1918. Discharged at Camp Johnston, FL, 5 Dec., 1910.