RUSSELL COUNTY

MILITARY BIOGRAPHIES

LINDSAY, FRANK M.

Frank M. Lindsay, December 10, 1917 to January 22, 1919. 610th Aero Squadron. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 42)

WHITE, EDWARD J.

Edward J. White, Battalion Sergeant Major. October 3, 1917 to July 24, 1919. Co. A. G. H. Q. Chaumont, France. Overseas from December 14, 1917 to July 9, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 42)

BAXTER, EDWARD JAMES

Edward James Baxter, Corporal. May 25, 1918 to January 22, 1919. Co. D. 69th Infantry. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 42)

WOLF, JACOB R.

Jacob R. Wolf. August 15, 1918 to June 19, 1919. Demob. Group. Overseas Service. France. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 42)

KAPS, CARL W.

Carl W. Kaps, Corporal, October 15, 1917 to May 21, 1919. 382nd Co. Motor Transport Co., 382. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 42)

THOMAN, ROY S.

Roy S. Thoman. October 25, 1917 to June 2, 1919. Mechanic Co. 1. 353rd Infantry. Overseas Service. Lucey Sector. St. Mihiel Offensive, Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 43)

MAHONEY, ROBERT J.

Robert J. Mahoney October 1, 1918 to December 12, 1918. S. A. T. C. Sec. A. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 43)

HOKE, WALTER EMERY

Walter Emery Hoke, September 5, 1918, to January 17, 1919. 2nd Co., 1st Bn., 164th D. B. and Signal Corps. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 43)

WOLF, IRA S.

Ira S. Wolf, Corporal. May 14, 1918, to February 6, 1919. Cavalry and Supply Company, 70th Field Artillery. Served on Mexican Border with 313th Cavalry. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 43)

BIAYS, ROY JOSEPH

Roy Joseph Biays, First Class Chauffeur Entered service December 11, 1917, with the 357th Aero Squadron. Trained at Hazelhurst Field and Mineola, New York. Sailed for overseas September 1, 1918, and was stationed at Romorantin, France with 828th Aero Squadren. Mustered out of service September 13, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 43)

BRETZ, MILTON S.

Milton S. Bretz. Entered service June 23, 1918, in the 351st Infantry, 88th Division. Trained at Camp Funston and Camp dodge. Served overseas August 16, 1918 to February 3, 1919. Stationed at Belfort, France. Discharged May 5, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 44)

BAUSTIAN, BRYAN W.

Bryan W. Baustian. Entered service April 27, 1918. Assigned to 353rd Infantry. Served in France. Shell shock at Battle of St. Mihiel, October 6, 1918. Confined to hospital as result six and one-half months. Discharged from service February 18, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 44)

BROWN, RAY JAMES

Ray James Brown. Enlisted December 9, 1917 in the Coast Artillery Corps. Sent to Fort Crockett Galveston, Texas. Sailed for overseas in September 1918. In France, served with the Heavy Artillery, Battery F. Discharged March 19, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 44)

STEVENS, MERCER F.

Mercer F. Stevens, First Class Private, January 27, 1915, to June 18, 1919. Battery C, 62nd Reg. C. A. C. Overseas service from July 13, 1918 to February 5, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 44)

BARTON, HERBERT B.

Herbert B. Barton, Wagoner. Entered service May 7, 1917, at Fort Logan, Colorado. Sent to 20th Infantry at Fort Bliss, Texas. On May 24 sent to Fort Douglas, Utah, and from there to Fort Riley and assigned to Base Hospital. Medical Corps. Mustered out April 25, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 44)

POPPENDORFER, HENRY JOHN

Henry John Poppendorfer, Sergeant, June 26, 1918 to June 28, 1919. 170th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas. Awarded Enlisted Fliers' Wings. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 45)

RAMSAY, FLAVIE CLARENCE

Flavie Clarence Ramsay, Acting Sergeant. June 24, 1918, to March 4, 1919. Q. M. Corps. Wagoner, 1st Co., 3rd Bn., 163rd D. B. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 45)

OSWALD, FRANK

Frank Oswald, First Class Private. October 25, 1917, to April 27, 1919. Overseas Service. Second Battle of Marne. St. Mihiel Salient, Battle of Argonne, Aisne-Marne. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 45)

KORNMEYER, CLARENCE

Clarence Kornmeyer, Sergeant. September 19, 1917 to June 2, 1919. Headquarters Company, 353rd Infantry, 89th Division. Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 45)

WILSON, MANNY RAY

Manny Ray Wilson, April 26, 1918 to January 4, 1919. 4th Co., 1st Bn., 164th D. B. Contracted spinal meningitis ten days after going to Camp Funston and incapacitated for further service. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 46)

LORENC, JOHN W.

John W. Lorenc, First Class Private. August 9, 1918 to April 29, 1919. 1st Co. 164th D. B. Bn. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 46)

WYCKOFF, CHRISTIAN C.

Christian C. Wyckoff, Corporal. August 9, 1918, to June 24, 1919. Base Hosp. 87th. Overseas Service. September 14, 1918 to June 10, 1919. Ship rammed in mid-ocean but made its way to Brest. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 46)

BEATTY, CHESTER M.

Chester M. Beatty. Entered service September 5, 1918; assigned to 2nd Co., 164th Depot Battalion at Camp Funston. Discharged December 3, 1918. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 46)

OLSON, HARRY M.

Harry M. Olson, August 9, 1918 to July 29, 1919. Cas. Det. 1139 Dem. Group. Overseas Service. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 46)

HOUSER, HERMAN ARTHUR

Herman Arthur Houser, May 11, 1918 to June 21, 1919. 21st Engrs. Co. I. Overseas service - Meuse - Argonne, Toul Sec. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 47)

CHRISLER, CLEMENT R.

Clement R. Chrisler. Horsehoer. May 7, 1918 to June 16, 1919. 310th Cavalry and 59th Field Artillery. Trained at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont; Camp Jackson, South Carolina. Took horseshoers; course at special school in Camp Devens, Massachusetts. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 47)

MILLER, ORLANDO

Orlando Miller, June 1,1918 to March 17, 1919. Headquarters Company, 44th Infantry, 13th Division. Trained at Camp Lewis, Washington, and Presidio. San Francisco. Special work with Trench Mortar Platoon. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 47)

ELDER, CHARLES R.

Charles R. Elder, Corporal. October 26, 1917 to July 1, 1919, with the 44th Telegraph Battalion of the Signal Corps. Overseas from September 27, 1918 to June 12, 1919. Stationed at Bracieux, Liffo, Le Grande, and Bologne. Went over on the Leviathan when the men were dying with the influenza; helped carry dead out of hospital; 210 died in one day. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 47)

HENDERSHOTT, GEORGE E.

George E. Hendershott, Served as Second Lieutenant, Co. E. State Guard. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 47)

MILLER, MARTIN G.

Martin G. Miller, Corporal. June 16, 1917, to May 10, 1919. Enlisted first in Kansas National Guard 1st Co. Field Artillery, which later became a part of the 130th F. A. Trained at Camp Doniphan. Overseas service from May 18, 1918 to April 1919. Served in Vosges Mts., St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Verdun Offensive. Member of the 130th Regimental Band. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 48)

MILLER, KARL D.

Karl D. Miller, Corporal. June 16, 1917 to May 9, 1919. Headquarters, 139th Infantry, 35th Division. Trained at Camp Doniphan. Overseas service from April 25, 1918 to April 15, 1919. Served on the following fronts and in engagements: Grand Balloon Sector, Wesserling Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Argonne Offensive, Verdun Sector. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 48)

ANSDELL, GEORGE H.

Geroge H. Ansdell. First Class Private. Served with the 353rd Infantry from December 13, 1917 to June 2, 1919. With Headquarters Company. Sailed for France June 4, 1918. Engaged in Lucey Sector. August 8 to September 11, 1918; St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16; Euvizen Sector, September 17 to October 7; Meuse-Argonne, October 19 to November 11. Confined to hospital at Prum, German, ten days, January 18-28, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 48)

JENNRICH, CARL O.

Carl O. Jennrich, June 24, 1918 to February 25, 1919. Co. D, 20th Infantry. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 48)

BROWNE, THOMAS FLOYD

Thomas Floyd Browne. Enlisted July 4, 1917 and was sent to Camp Pike, Arkansas, with the 43rd Infantry, Co. A, 82nd Division. Discharged from service latter part of November, 1918. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 48)

WALIZER, WILLIAM

William Walizer. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 49)

FAIRCHILD, ALTON J.

Alton J. Fairchild, Second Class Seaman, July 5, 1918 to October 5, 1919. Served on U. S. S. George Washington, S. S. Polar Sea U. S. S. Plattsburg. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 49)

GRAHAM, GLENN DONALD

Glenn Donald Graham, April 7, 1917 to November 26, 1919. (Seaman) U. S. S. George Washington. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 49)

OVERHOLT, JACOB

Jacob Overholt. Had served several years in the Navy when the war was declared. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 49)

PENIX, CLYDE M.

Clyde M. Penix. First Class Yeoman. March 28, 1918, to August 1, 1919. Great Lakes Naval Training Station. League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia. General Detail Wissahickon Brks. Cape May, New Jersey. Aide for Information 4th Naval District. (Ship Inspection Office) Philadelphia. Discharge Office, Receiving Ship, League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 49)

CORWIN, ELIAS C.

Elias C. Corwin, Warrant Officer. Joined the Navy in 1908 at San Francsico and was released January 24, 1919. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 50)

BALL, EUGENE FRED

Eugene Fred Ball. Second Class Musician. Entered Navy March 30, 1918 sent to Great Lakes Naval Station. Was on U. S. S. Great Lakes and U. S. S. Louisville. Was a member of Sousa's Band on the Liberty Loan Drives. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 50)

ZIMMERMAN, CLAUDE ARTHUR

Claude Arthur Zimmerman, May 31, 1918 to December 18, 1918. Seaman 2nd C. C. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 50)

LAMOREE, LLOYD CHESTER

Lloyd Chester Lamoree. U. S. Navy. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 50)

WELCH, CLYDE CLAYTON

Clyde Clayton Welch, Navy reserve. July 20, 1918 to February 4, 1919. Great Lakes Station. (Russell County, The War, by Lieutenant John E. Wilson, 1921, Page 50)


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