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World War One Casualties

Knox County, Indiana

ABRAHAM, WILLIAM CLAYTON - - - CORPORAL Son of James A. and Mary L. Abraham ; born November 29 1896, Morgan County, Ind. Moved to Knox County in August, 1900. Farmer. Entered service July 21, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Battery C, 2nd Training Battalion. Died of pneumonia October 13, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in South Park Cemetery Martinsville, Ind. Survived by widow, Alice A. Abraham, Sandborn, Ind.

ALTON, FORREST A. ------ PRIVATE Son of John and Ida M. Alton; born July 6, 1895, Monroe City, Knox County, Ind. Student. Entered service September 20, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas June 11, 1918; assigned to Company E, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 4, 1918. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, Grave 156, Section 57, Plot 3. Cited for gallantry in action.

BAKER, NOBLE CLARENCE COOK Son of Conrad and May Baker (deceased); born November 9, 1892, Wheatland, Knox County, Ind. Laborer. Honorably discharged from U.S. Navy February 12, 1913, after serving four years. Entered service November 2, 1917 San Diego, Ca1. Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash.; assigned to Company 17, Motor Machinist, 91st Division. Overseas February 8, 1918. Died of pneumonia February 6, 1919 Golbey Hospital, Epinal, France. Buried in Golbey Cemetery, France.

BARR, JOHN RAYMOND PRIVATE Son of Henry O. and Evangeline Barr; born June 16, 1894, near Bruceville, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in June, 1918. Assigned to Company I, 11th Infantry, 5th Division. Killed in action October 20, 1918, in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, near Cunel, France. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

BENNETT, ANDREW JACKSON - - - - PRIVATE Son of Jeremiah and Nancy Bennett; born August 23, 1893, Mercer County, Mo. Miner, Bicknell, Ind., when he entered service March 27, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Upton, N.Y.; assigned to Company H, 111th Infantry. Overseas May 5, 1918. Killed in action in Meuse-Argonne offensive, October 2, 1918. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Grave 194, Section 10, Plot 4, Romagne. Return of body has been requested.

BOUCHIE, LAWRENCE W. PRIVATE Son of John and Hannah Bouchie; born February 8, 1888, Vincennes, Ind. Salesman. Enlisted as mechanic in Aviation Corps, U.S. Army December 12, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; assigned to 23rd Recruiting Company, Aviation Section, Signal Corps. Contracted pneumonia, and after convalescing was sent home on furlough to recuperate. Died of pneumonia February 5, 1918 at home of parents. Vincennes, Ind. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind.

BOYER, REX R. PRIVATE Son of Alexander and Florence Boyer; born July 21, 1892, Edwardsport, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 3, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Company G, 151st Infantry. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Replacement Draft. Sailed overseas June 11, 1918. assigned to Machine Gun Company, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Died from wounds, October 19, 1918, Hospital No. 22, received in the Aisne-Marne Offensive. Buried in Beau Desert Cemetery No. 27, Grave 52

CANNON, ELLIS P. MECHANIC Son of Peter and Martha A. Cannon: born March 16, 1882, Vincennes, Ind. Plumber. Enlisted in 127th Company, Coast Artillery Corps in 1909. Served on the Mexican Border. Re-enlisted March 6, 1914, Texas City.; assigned to Company A, 23rd Infantry. Sent to Syracuse, N.Y.; assigned to Company A, 49th Infantry. Later sent to Camp Merritt, N.J. Died of pneumonia February 4. 1918, Ft. Hamilton, N.Y. Buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind

CATT, JAMES A. PRIVATE Son of John S. and Sarah M. Catt; born October 9, 1894, Pike County, Ind. Moved to Knox County, 1912. Farmer. Entered service August 30, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to 18th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade; transferred to Company G, 14th Ammunition Train. Died of pneumonia October 11, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in Stewart Cemetery, Petersburg, Ind.

CLARK, GEORGE W. PRIVATE Son of James William and Hattie Clark; born January 29, 1899, Vincennes, Ind. Truck driver. Entered service October 15, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Vocational Training School, Winona Lake, Warsaw, Ind. Received training as truck driver. Died of pneumonia October 29, 1918 Warsaw, Ind. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind.

COCKERHAM, FRANCIS BRITTIAN - - SEAMAN Son of James S. and Etta Cockerham; born October 16, 1895 in Oklahoma. Moved with parents to Monroe City, Knox County, Ind. following year. Employe of Chevrolet Motor Company, Flint, Mich. Entered U.S. Navy, Lansing, Mich. Went into training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, 1ll. Served in European waters from May 3, 1918 until date of death, July 16, 1918. Buried at Monroe City, Ind.

COOPER, D. REUBEN - - - APPRENTICE SEAMAN Son of Willis and Mary Cooper; born May 10, 1901, near Wheatland, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, August 9, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, 111. Served as apprentice seaman; later as fireman. Died of pneumonia September 23, 1918, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, 1ll. Buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, south of Wheatland, Ind.

COX, GILBERT WASHINGTON - ... PRIVATE Son of William Henry and Jessie Cox; born January 15, 1896, Sandborn, Knox County, Ind. Telegraph operator. Enlisted July 14, 1917, Denver, Colo. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; assigned to Company C, 12th Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps; transferred to Company E, 405th Telegraph Battalion Signal Corps. Overseas in May, 1918. Wounded September 16, 1918 in St. Mihiel Drive and died same day. Buried in American Cemetery No. 1233, Thiaucourt, Grave No. 36, Section 19, Plot 1.

DONNOE, HERBERT ELDEN - - - - PRIVATE Son of Victor M. and Minta Matilda Donnoe (deceased); born March 16, 1896, Vincennes, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in Company A, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard January, 1911. Called into service May 29, 1918, Lawrence, 111. Sent to Camp Gordon, Ga.; assigned to 63rd Company, Automatic Replacement Draft. Overseas July 16, 1918; assigned to Company A, 61st Infantry. Killed November 7, 1918, Lion-devant- Dun. Buried near Lion-devant-Dun, Meuse River, north of Verdun.

DEISCHER, JOHN JONAS. Vincennes, Ind. was born April 6, 1888 in Lancaster, Illinois Private, Battery I), 137th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia February 16, 1919(see Illinois listings).

ENGLAND, DAVID BREWER. was born April 3, 1892 i n Beechcreek Kentucky. Moved to Vincennes, Killed in action September 15, 1918, in St. Mihiel Drive. Buried in American Cemetery at Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, Grave No. I11, Section 9, Plot 3.(see Kentucky Listings)

EHLERS, CECIL HENRY NAVY Son of Henry G. and Laura Ehlers; born January 4, 1898, Hazleton, Gibson County, Ind. Moved to Knox County in October, 1912. Laborer. Entered U.S. Navy July 31, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, 111. Contracted pneumonia and died November 21, 1918, Naval Training Station. Buried, Hazelton, Ind.

FERGUSON, JOSEPH D. PRIVATE Son of James A. and Elvina Ferguson; born November 19, 1899, Clark County, Ind. Moved to Knox County, 1907. Carpenter. Entered service February 26, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Trained at Jefferson Barracks Mo., and Nogales, Ariz. Assigned to Company F, 35th Infantry. Died of tuberculosis November 4, 1917, Nogales, Ariz. Buried, Bruceville, Knox County, Ind.

FREDERICK, CECIL PRIVATE 5xJn of Joseph and Anna Frederick; born January 4, 1896, Emison, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 19, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. assigned to Machine Gun Company, 151st Infantry. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas June 11, 1918; assigned to Company A, 108th Machine Gun Battalion. Wounded in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and died September 28, 1918. Buried in American Military Cemetery, Brizeaux, Meuse, France.

FREDERICK, DONALD PRIVATE Son of Joseph and Anna Frederick; born October 30, 1888, Oaktown, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 4, 1918, Grand Forks, N.D. Sent to Camp Morrison, Va.; assigned to 19th Balloon Company. Transferred to Balloon Replacement Company No. 1. Contracted influenza and died October 18, 1918, Camp Morrison, Va. Buried in Oaktown Cemetery, Oaktown, Knox County, Ind.

GIVENS, ALEXANDER PRIVATE Son of Charles W. and Matilda Givens; born June 28, 1892, Patoka, Gibson County, Ind. Moved to Knox County about 1908. Farmer. Entered service July 22, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 25th Company, 7th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Sent to Camp Mc- Clellan, Ala.; assigned to Wagon Company, 12th Ammunition Train. Died of diabetes September 26, 1918, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Knox County, Ind.

HARRELL, CLAUDIUS PRIVATE Son of Hiram Monroe and Isolina J. Harrell; born May 17, 1893, Harrison Township, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 31, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to 64th Company, 16th Training Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade. Transferred to Medical Department, Base Hospita1. Contracted pneumonia and died October 3, 1918, Camp Dodge. Buried in Hamlin Cemetery. Knox County, Ind.

HENRY, HARRY JOSEPH COOK Son of Joseph A. and Sarah J. Henry (Wilhite) ; born September 22, 1896, Newton, 1ll. Moved to Knox County, Ind. in 1897. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 16, 1916, Logansport, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Engineer's Corps. Transferred to El Paso, Tex.; thence to Douglas, Ariz. Assigned to Company D, 18th Infantry. Overseas June 14, 1917. Killed in action March 1,1918, Mandres. Buried at Mandres, Grave No. 213, France.

H1NCHMAN, CLARENCE ----- PRIVATE Son of Alfred W. and Margaret H. Hinchman; born August 31, 1893, in Missouri. Moved to Knox County, Ind. in 1894. Mechanic. Entered U.S. Marine Corps May 13, 1917, Detroit, Mich. Trained at Port Royal, S. C.; transferred to Quantico, Va. Overseas April 22, 1918. Wounded October 31, 1918. Died from wounds November 1, 1918. (No further information obtainable).

HOFFMAN, WALTER H. - - - APPRENTICE SEAMAN Son of Frank H. and Mary Memering Hoffman; born February 23, 1894, Vincennes, Ind. Graduate of Vincennes Business College. Accountant, Johnson Automobile Company, Vincennes. Entered U.S. Navy July 10, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, 111.; assigned to duty as Apprentice Seaman. Died of pneumonia September 23, 1918. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind. Survived by widow, Wanda Garrison Hoffman, Vincennes, Ind.

HOLLINGSWORTH, FRANK - - 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of John Tyler and Margaret Hollingsworth (both deceased); born August 6, 1891, Vincennes, Ind. Automobile salesman. Enlisted August 4, 1917, Aviation Section, Signal Corps, Chicago, 111. Trained at University of 11linois, Rantoul Field, Ethington Field, Camp Dix, Taliaferro Field, Tex., and Ft. Sill, Okla. Embarked July 15, 1918; assigned to 8th Aero Squadron. Killed in aeroplane accident in St. Mihiel Sector, September 28, 1918. Buried near Nancy, France.

HOWDER, CHRISTIAN PRIVATE Son of Michael and Ella Howder; born January 7, 1896, near Vincennes, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 21, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Trained at Camp McClellan, Ala. (Assignments unknown.) Died of influenza-pneumonia October 31, 1918, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Orville Cemetery, Knox County, Ind.

HUMMEL, CHARLES F. CORPORAL Son of Frank and Levisa A. Hummel; born May 17, 1894, Greene County, Ind. Moved to Knox County in May, 1913. Clay worker; employed at Brazil, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 17, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sent to Ft. Barrancas, Fla.; transferred to Ft. Sill, Okla.; assigned to Battery B, 14th Field Artillery. Killed August 27, 1917, by accidental explosion of gun while at target practice. Buried in Soldier's Circle, Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind.

JACOBUS, ROYAL PRIVATE Son of Peter and Julia A. Jacobus; born September 22, 1893, Lawrence County, Ill. Moved to Knox County, Ind in 1899. Iron worker. Entered service September 19, 19 17, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company K, 162nd Infantry. Overseas June 11, 1918; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action July 18, 1918. Buried in Cemetery No. 593, Ploisy-Aisne, Grave 73, Section B.

JOHNSON, HARRY F. PRIVATE Son of James E. and Lucy M. Johnson; born May 1, 1900, Linton, Greene County, Ind. Coal miner. Entered service July 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Mexican Border, and assigned to Company A, 163rd (?) Infantry. Killed in a mine accident while home on a furlough, January 14, 1919. Buried, Edwardsport, Ind. Survived by widow, Thelma Johnson, and son, Henry Franklin Johnson, Vincennes, Ind.

JONES, CHARLES WESLEY ----- PRIVATE Son of Charles L. and Demetra Fisher Jones; born December 22, 1894, Russellville, 1ll. Moved to Knox County, Ind. in 1914. Miner. Entered service March 29, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 30th Company, 8th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Sailed May 7, 1918; assigned to Company K, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Killed August 7, 1918, near Argonne Forest. Buried in American Cemetery No. 617, Fismes, Marne, France.

KARDOKUS, JOHN EMIL PRIVATE Son of Charles and Augusta Kardokus; born December 3, 1893, Pleasantville, Sullivan County, Ind. Moved to farm near Bicknell, Knox County, Ind., in 1899. Farmer. Entered service July 21, 1918, Bridgeport, Okla. Trained at Camp Greenleaf, Ga., Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp Upton, N.Y. Assigned to Evacuation Hospital Company No. 33. (Overseas, date not known). Died of typhoid fever January 13, 1919, Vichy, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Remaucourt, Vichy, France.

KARNS, CHARLES HENDERSON - SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of John and Jennie Karns; born September 24, 1891, Bruceville, Knox County, Ind. Lawyer. Entered U.S. Navy in May, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, 1ll. Assigned to duty as Second Class Seaman. Died of influenza and pneumonia September 25, 1918. Buried at Bruceville, Knox County, Ind.

KELSO, FRED PRIVATE Son of Ellis T. and Hetty Kelso; born July 5, 1898, Vincennes, Ind. Farmer-engineer. Entered service October 15, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Interlaken School, Rolling Prairie, Ind., and received training as a general mechanic. Taken ill, and sent to La Porte, Ind., where operation was performed and where he died November 1, 1918. Buried in Upper Indiana Cemetery, four miles from Vincennes, on Bruceville road.

KIXMILLER, ROBERT - - - PRIVATE, S.A.T.C. Son of August and Charlotte Kixmiller; born February 27, 1899, Vincennes, Ind. Merchant. Entered Students Army Training Corps October 14, 1918, Winona Lake, Warsaw, Ind. Assigned to Ambulance Corps. Died of pneumonia October 28, 1918, Warsaw, Ind. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind.

LIMPER, HENRY H. A. PRIVATE Son of Rev. H. and Anna Limper; born November 30, 1894, Salina, Kan. Moved to Knox County, Indiana in 1912. Clerk. Entered service in June, 1918, Junction City, Kan., where he was working. Trained at Camp Funston, Kan., Camp Dodge, Iowa, and Camp Upton, N.Y. Overseas in August, 1918: assigned to 349th Infantry, 88th Division. Died of pneumonia October 3, 1918, Belfort, France. Buried at Belfort, France.

McANDREWS, WILLIAM EDWARD - SERGEANT Son of William and Anna McAndrews (Weyl); born July 8, 1897, Vincennes, Ind. Printer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 6, 1916, Chicago, 1ll. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Brownsville, Tex., and Camp Greene, S. C. Assigned to Company B, 12th Machine Gun Battalion. Overseas in May, 1918. Died from wounds September 20, 1918. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Grave No. 144, Section 42, Plot 3, Romagne. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for bravery.

McCOY, JERRY. Vincennes, Ind. was born September 29, 1894 Single, worked for the railroad. was a Private, Company B, 47th Infantry. Killed in action August 1, 1918.

MATTINGLY, FRANK J. ------ PRIVATE Son of Charles and Hester Mattingly ; born October 10, 1887, Sprayton, Jackson County, Ind. Laborer. Entered service in Vincennes, Ind. (date not known.) Went overseas (date not known). Assigned to Company I, 9th Infantry. Killed in action April 10, 1918. Place of death and burial not known.

MILLER, DONALD JOSEPH - - PRIVATE, S.A.T.C. Son of Frank A. and Mabel C. Miller; born June 9, 1899, Vincennes, Ind. Educated in Notre Dame University and University of 11linois. Entered Students Army Training Corps October 1, 1918, University of 11linois. Contracted pneumonia a few days after enlistment, and died October 12, 1918, Champaign, 1ll. Buried in Mr. Calvary Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind.

MILLER, JOHN T. PRIVATE Son of Samuel S. and Hattie Miller; born October 4, 1897, Mt. Carmel, 1ll. Moved to Knox County, Ind., in 1911. Miner. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 16, 1916, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Assigned to Medical Department. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex.; thence to Provisional Field Hospital, Company C, El Paso, Tex. Overseas in June 1917; assigned to Medical Department, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. Killed in action July 18, 1918, Chateau Thierry. Buried at Chateau Thierry. France.

POLK, WALTER J ROLLIE COOK Son of Lewis and Oria Polk; born March 13, 1893, near Oaktown, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 3, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 343rd Motor Truck Company, Quartermaster Corps. Died of pneumonia February 26, 1919, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky. Survived by widow, Anna Polk, and daughter, Vera Louise.

PRY, LEE EDWARD PRIVATE Son of William Jethrow and Nancy Linsey Pry; born November 4, 1886, Lawrence County Mo. Moved to Knox County, Ind. in 1897. Farmer. Served in U.S. Regular Army 1908-1915. Re-enlisted January 14, 1915, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company D, 14th Infantry. Performed recruiting work among Indians. Died of pneumonia October 12, 1918, Camp Dodge. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind.

PULLIAM, ELMER (Colored) PRIVATE Son of Thomas and Margaret Pulliam; born May 24, 1897, Wheatland, Knox County, Ind. Railroad employee. Entered service September 1, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to 4th Provisional Company (Colored Detachment), 160th Depot Brigade; transferred to Quartermaster Corps, 448th Reserve Labor Brigade. Died of influenza and pneumonia October 20, 1918, Camp Custer. Buried, Wheatland, Ind.

RICHARDS, GEORGE O. PRIVATE Son of Joseph W. and Sadie H. Richards; born July 8, 1896, Westfield, 1ll. Moved to Oaktown, Ind. in 1906. Farmer. Entered service October 3, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company B, 102nd Infantry, 26th Division. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J. Embarked May 2, 1918. Wounded July 23, 1918. Killed in action October 25, 1918. Buried, Oaktown, Knox County, Ind.

ROBINSON, ALONZO CORPORAL Son of Thomas and Emma Robinson; born October 28, 1892, Vincennes, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 28, 1916. Served on Mexican Border. Overseas in September, 1918; assigned to Company B, 325th Infantry. Gassed, and returned to U.S. May 14, 1919. Discharged because of physical disabilities May 25, 1919. Died of tuberculosis, December 21, 1919, caused by gas wounds, Vincennes, Ind. Buried at Vincennes, Ind.

ROBINSON, CHARLES MORRELL - - - PRIVATE Son of William B. and Margaret La Hue Robinson; born July 1, 1884, Vincennes, Ind. Graduate of Vincennes University. Bank clerk. Enlisted May 12, 1918, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Assigned to Company B, 57th Engineers. Embarked July 12, 1918; assigned to clerical work in office of Inland Waterway Transportation, Paris, France. Died of pneumonia September 10, 1918, Military Hospital No. 4, Paris. Buried in Military Cemetery, Suresnes, near Paris, France.

RODARMEL, WILLIAM EVERETT APPRENTICE SEAMAN Son of Marcilus Friend and Mary Ida Rodarmel; born November 5, 1902, Wheatland, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy August 13, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Farragut; transferred to Camp Perry; assigned to duty as Apprentice Seaman. Died of influenza September 23, 1918, Camp Perry. Buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Monroe City, Knox County, Ind.

SELBY, LESLIE Y.M.C.A. SECRETARY Son of Newton S. and Margaret E. Selby; born July 1, 1891, Princeton, Gibson County, Ind. Moved to Knox County in 1916. Educated in Arsenal Technical School, Indianapolis and Purdue University. Teacher, Vincennes High Schoo1. Rejected for military service; accepted for Y.M.C.A. war work, Septembers, 1918. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training 1ll., where he contracted pneumonia after three weeks duty, and died September 27, 1918. Buried in Vincennes, Ind.

SMITH, WAYNE HILL PRIVATE Son of Charles and Alice Smith; born June 3, 1899, Free- landville, Knox County, Ind. Clerk. Enlisted in Medical Corps June 11, 1918, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sent to Camp Crane, Pa.; assigned to Provisional Casualty Company, 13th Medical Department. Transferred to Replacement Unit No. 16. Sailed for France September 4, 1918. Taken to American Hospital at Noyers, France, where he died of spinal meningitis October I5, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Noyers, France.

SODEN, ESCOE L. PRIVATE Son of James and Mattie Ruble Soden; born September 24, 1890, Vincennes, Ind. Graduate of Vincennes University. Farmer, Served in U.S. Regular Army 1913-1915. Entered service June 15, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Indianapolis. Transferred to Field Artillery Replacement Draft, Camp Jackson, S. C. Died of pneumoma October 20, 1918, Camp Jackson. Buried in Upper Indiana Church Cemetery, near Vincennes, Ind.

SNIDER, JAMES T. Vincennes, Ind. Private, Company K, 132nd Infantry. Killed in action November 3, 1918

TRYON, HOWARD MAURICE - - - - PRIVATE Son of James L. and Dee Tryon; born November 4, 1895, near Monroe City, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Endeavored to enter Navy, but rejected because of physical disabilities. Entered the Army July 22, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala.; assigned to Medical Detachment, Ammunition Train. Died of influenza- pneumonia December 31, 1918, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Reels Chapel Cemetery, Monroe City, Ind.

UTLEY, RAYMOND PRIVATE Son of William and Alice M. Utley; born February 25, 1893, Albion, 1ll. Moved to Knox County, Ind. in 1912. Entered service September 19, 1917, Vincennes. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Shelby, Miss. Assigned to Company I, 151st Infantry. Overseas June 11, 1918; assigned to Company H, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. Killed in action November 1, 1918, Ardennes, France. Buried in the Sedan American Cemetery, Ardennes, France.

VANABLE, HORACE LEONARD - - - SEAMAN Son of James and Emaline Holman Vanable; born September 5, 1892, (Place not given). Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy December 11, 1911; honorably discharged. Re-enlisted December 11, 1915. Died of typhoid fever (?) on board the Elcano, Brooklyn, N.Y., March 28, 1918. Buried in LO.O.F. Cemetery, near Bicknell, Knox County, Ind.

VAN KIRK, BRYANT F. - MASTER SIGNAL ELECTRICIAN Son of Joseph W. and Ella Van Kirk; born November 20, 1895, Monroe City, Knox County, Ind. Electrician. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army January 3, 1914, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Served on the Mexican Border 1916-1917. Assigned to 1st Aero Squadron, Signal Corps. Overseas August 13, 1917; assigned to 91st Aero Squadron. Stationed in Coblenz, Germany, when he died of pneumonia January 18, 1919. Buried at Vincennes, Ind.

WALL, JAMES RICHARD - - - PRIVATE U.S.M.C. Son of James and Anna Wall; born January 19, 1898, Knox County, Ind. Express man. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps, June 1, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Parris Island, S. C.; assigned to Company M, 3rd Battalion. Transferred to Quantico, Va.; assigned to 47th Company, 5th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Overseas in August, 1918. Killed in action September 15, 1918, in St. Mihiel Drive. Buried in American Cemetery at Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, Grave No.
I11, Section 9, Plot 3.

WESTFALL, ELLIS ORIEN PRIVATE Son of Thornton and Sarah A. Goldman Westfall; born December 13, 1894, Knox County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service in March, 1918, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Sailed for France April, 1918; assigned to Company I, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Killed in battle of Chateau Thierry July 19, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Belleau Aisne, Grave No. 158. Names reported from Knox County for whom complete records could not be obtained:

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