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BAAKE, JAMES, born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., May 16, 1896; son ofWilliam and Mary (Guidinger) Baake; lives R. F. D. 2, Thiensville, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; member Veterinary Hospital No. 8;rank, private; trained at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Lee, Va; foreign station, Brest,Claye-Souville, 8/16, 1918 to 5/8, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill.,June 14, 1919. BACH, ALPHONSE N., born in Town of Trenton, Washington County Wis., November4, 1887; son of Peter and Katherine (Wollner) Baach; lives Velvet Street,Cedarburg; entered service at Chicago, Ill., September 1, 1917; trained at GreatLakes Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill.; rank, quartermaster second class; foreignstation, Us. S. Naval Air Station, Aviation Corps, Killingholme, England. Releasedfrom duty at New York, N. Y., February 1, 1919. BACH, LAWRENCE PETER, born in Town Trenton, Washington County, Wis., July15, 1892; son of Peter and Katherine (Wollner) Bach; lives Cedarburg, OzaukeeCounty, Wis.; entered service at Camp Grant, Ill., September 5, 1918; member CompanyA, 5th Limited Service Regiment, 161st Depot Brigade; rank, private; trained at CampGrant, Ill.; detailed on special duty at Shell Lake, Wis., 9/17 to 12/5, 1918. Honorabledischarged at Camp Grank, Ill., January 25, 1919. BAERSCH, ALBERT R., born in Milwaukee, Wis., March 4, 1894; son of Paul andElizabeth (Wollenberg) Baersch; lives R. F. D. 1, Cedarburg, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; member Unit D Graves RegistrationSection; rank, private; trained at Camp Grant, Ill., Camp Johnson and Camp Merritt,L. I.; foreign station, Liverpool, England; LaHavre, Geivres, to Nogent and Basigny.Honorably discharged at Camp Mills, L. I., July 23, 1919. BARES, BERNARD G., born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., September 22,1917; son of Jacob and Barbara (Schueller) Bares; lives Belgium, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., September 22, 1917; member 8th Company, 20th Engineers,340th Infantry, 86th (Black Hawk) Division; trained at Camp Custer, Mich., Bellvior,Va., and Fort Myer, Va.; foreign station, Brest, Haute Maine district; rank, private;Forestry Reg. S. O. S. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., June 12, 1919. BARTELL, ROLAND, born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., April 7, 1895;son of Robert and Minnie (Mueller) Bartell; lives R. F. D. 1, Thiensville,Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; field clerk HeadquartersCompany; rank, private, corporal; trained at Camp Grant, Ill. In service, Aug 1,1919, at Camp Grant, Ill. BARTH, EUGENE A., born in Port Washington, Wis., April 22, 1889; son of Frankand Julia (Altendorf) Barth; lives 530 Main Stree, Port Washington; enteredservice at Chicago, Ill., February 6, 1918; attended U. S. School of Military Aeronautics,Cornell University, Ithica, N. Y.; rank, first class private, A. S. A.; graduatedand flying before discharged. In training for commission as pilot, U. S. A. S. Honorablydischarged at Dallas, Texas, December 6, 1918. BARTH, FRANK E., born in Port Washington, Wis., May 4, 1892; son of Frankand Julia (Altendorf) Barth; lives 530 Main Street, Port Washington; enteredservice at Chicago, Ill., January 26, 1918; member Pilots 55, Aviation Section; rank,Cadet Aviation Corps; trained at School of Military Aeronautics, Columbus, Ohio;transferred to School of Military Aeronautics, Austin, Texas. Honorably dischargedat Austin, Texas, November 25, 1918. BARTH, GEORGE, born in Germany, February 1, 1889; son of Paul and Minnie (Hinze)Barth; lives 749 Fifty-fourth Street, Milwaukee, Wis.; entered service at Racine,Wis., July 26, 1918; rank, private; member Headquarters Supply Company, 12th Regiment,Field Artillery; trained at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Honorably discharged at CampJackson, S. C., February 15, 1919. BARTH, PAUL ALBERT, born in Germany, March 14, 1885; son of Paul and Minnie(Hinze) Barth; lives 749 Fifty-fourth Street, Milwaukee, Wis.; entered serviceat Chicago, Ill., April 10, 1918; rank, ensign, engineer officer, U. S. Navy; foreignservice, Base No. 1, Brest, France; sea service, Bukelsdiejk, Leviathan; in engagementswith submarines in Atlantic ocean. Released from active service at New York, March13, 1919. BASEMAN, ROBERT. Port Washington, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington,Wis., November 11, 1918. Honorably discharged at Port Washington, Wis., November11, 1918. BASEMAN, THEODORE A., born in Jackson, Wis., May 23, 1895; son of Louis andMinnie (Hoffmann) Baseman; lives 1024 Grand Avenue, Port Washington; marriedAdeline Hansen at Port Washington, January 9, 1918; entered service at PortWashington, May 25, 1918; member 319 Supply Company, Quartermaster Corps, S. E. S.Division; trained at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp St. Johnstone, Florida; foreign stationCamp St. Sulpic, France; rank, private, corporal; wounded. In service May 22, 1919. BAUER, ALFRED JOHN, born in Cedarburg, Wis., May 31, 1898; son of Carl andEmma (Straub) Bauer; lives 61 Spring Street, Cedarburg, Wis; entered serviceat Port Washington, Oct. 1, 1918; member Company C., S. A. T. C. trained at Universityof Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., Honorably discharged at Madison, Wis., December 22,1918. BAUSCHELT, ANDREW, born in Port Washington, Wis., September 23, 1894; sonof Michael and Barbara (Lutzen) Bauschelt; lives at 117 Milwaukee Street,Port Washington, entered service at Port Washington, March 29, 1918; member of BatteryD, 104th Field Artillery, Twenty-seventh (New York) Division; rank, first class private;trained at Camp Custer, Mich., Camp Hancock, Georgia, and at Newport News, Va.; Foreignstation, Camp De Souge, France; battles, 9/9/1918, with Seventeenth French corpsat Hill 304 and Mont Homme sector; 9/26/1918, St. Mihiel; 9/26/1918 to 11/11/1918,Meuse-Argonne sector. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., April 5, 1919. Bauscheltenlisted in National Guard, was rejected, then drafted. BAUCHELT, JOHN P., born in Port Washington, Wis., November 9, 1891; son ofMicharel and Barbars (Lutzen) Bsauschelt; lives 117 Milwaukee Street, PortWashington; entered service at Kenosha, Wis., May 27, 1918; member Company B, 331stMachine Gun Battalion, 86th (Blackhawk) Division; rank, private, corporal; trainedat Camp Grant, Ill.; transferred to Provost Guards; guarded prisoners and draft evadorsseven months. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., March 24, 1919. BAUSCHELT, JOSEPH, entered service at Kenosha, Wis., May 26, 1918; memberCompany I 342nd Infantry, 86th (Blackhawk) Division; rank, private; trained at CampGrant, Ill., and Camp Upton, N. Y. ; foreign station, LaHavre and Lauvigny, France;battles, Ponta Musson offensive along Moselle river, 10/1/ to 11/11, 1918. Army ofoccupation from Sanzey, France in Moselle Valley; transferred to Company G, 55thInfantry, 7th (Regular Army) Division. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill.,June 28, 1919. BECK, CHARLES WILLIAM, born in Port Washington, Wis., September 7, 1897; lives114 Garfield Avenue, Port Washington; son of William and Louise (Lowitz) Beck;enlisted in navy at Great Lakes, Ill., and served four months; later entered military service at PortWashington, October 15, 1918; member Company B, S.A.T.C.; trained at Beloit College,Wis.; rank, private. Honorably discharged at Beloit, Wis., December 11, 1918. BECK, FRED, born in Port Washington, Wis., May 5, 1895; son of William andLouise (Lowitz) Beck; lives 114 Garfield Avenue, Port Washington; enteredservice at Milwaukee, Wis., August 26, 1915; member Troop G, Fifth Cavalry, First(Regular Army) Division; trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,and Fort Bliss, Texas; rank, first cook; served on Mexican border. In service August15, 1919. BECK, LOUIS H. born in Port Washington, Wis., April 11, 1892; son of Williamand Louise (Lowitz) Beck; lives 114 Garfield Avenue, Port Washington, Wis.;entered service at Port Washington, Wis., March 29, 1918; member of 310th Engineers,85th (Custer) Division; rank, private, cook; trained at Camp Custer, Mich., CampMills, N.Y.; foreign station, Southampton, England; battles, St. Mihiel offensive9/12 to 9/16, Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11/1918; had typhoid prophylaxis at Trier,Germany, 5/17 to 6/15, 1918; with Army of Occupation at Trier, Dorf and Becond, Germany,then transferred to Red Cross train as cook at Saveney, France. Honorably dischargedat Camp Grant, Ill., July 3, 1919. BECKER, PETER D., born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis.; son of Dominickand Barbara (Pierron) Becker; lives Hospers, Ia; entered service at Omaha,Neb., June 28, 1918; U. S. Navy; rank, seaman, promoted to fireman; trained at UnitedStates Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill.; foreign station, Ireland, England,Channel ports, France, Cuba; sea service, joined U. S. S. Utah, August 10, 1918,in convoy service. Released from duty at Great Lakes, Ill., August 15, 1919. BEHLING, EDWIN, born in West Bend, Wis., November 19, 1897; son of Hellmuthand Mary (Steimetz) Behling; lives Fredonia, Wis.; entered service at PortWashington, Wis., November 11, 1918. Honorably discharged at Port Washington, Wis.,November 11, 1918. BEHNISCH, ARNOLD W., born in Cedarburg, Wis., June 2, 1899; son of Henry andTheresa (Stauske) Behnisch; lives 258 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, Wis.;entered service at Milwaukee, Wis., June 7 1918; U.S. navy; rank, seaman, chauffeur;trained at navy yards, Bremerton, Wash.; put on inactive duty at Bremerton, Wash.,April, 1919. Staying at Cedarburg, Wis., as reserve; county motor police. BEHNISCH, ERWIN ARTHUR, born in Cedarburg, Wis., July 5, 1894; son of Henryand Theresa (Stauske) Behnisch; lives 258 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, Wis.;entered service at Milwaukee, March, 1917; 527th Engineers, First Army; rank, private,second lieutenant; trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.' With 2nd and 9th Engineersto Mexican border; left Camp Dodge, Ia., June, 1918, for Hoboken, N.J.; foreign station,Brest, Montoir, France; St. Mihiel front; decorations, two stars for major operations.In service at Camp Upton, N.Y., and at Camp Grant, Ill., August 1, 1919, since arrivalin America, June 30, 1919. BEHRENS. ALFRED HERMAN, born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee, County, Wis., Sept.25, 1892; son of Fred and Marie (Kau) Behrens (both deceased); lives 37 S.John Street, Cedarburg, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., April 27,1918; member Company A, First Battalion, 85th (Custer) Division; rank, private, corporal;trained at Camp Custer, Mich., Camp Mills, N. J.; foreign station, Camp Cowshot,Surrey County, England, Archangel, Russia; in front lines with the 85th Division1/15 to 3/1, 1919. Supposed to be in Russia July 8, 1919. BELL, JOSEPH S., born in Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wis., November 30, 1894;son of Steve and Ida (Elhardt) Bell; lives Saukville, Wis.; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., November 19, 1917; member 160th Depot Brigade, 16th Engineers;rank, private; trained at Camp Custer, Mich., and Camp Merritt, N. J.; foreign station,St. Nazaire, Blois, Fleury Lur-Aire, Verdun; battles, Verdun 4/16/ to 10/15, 1918;St. Mihiel offensive 9/12 to 9/16, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11, 1918; woundedat Fleury Lur Aire, 8/16, 1918; decorations, awarded Croix De Guerre as member ofCompany B, 13th Engineers. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., June 12, 1919. BELL, PETER J., born in Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wis., September 21, 1889;son of Steve and Ida (Elhardt) Bell; lives Saukville, Wis.; entered serviceat Fergus Falls, Minn., August 26, 1918; member Third Company, 161st Depot Brigade;rank, private, corporal, sergeant; trained at Camp Grant, Ill.; died of influenzaat Camp Grant, Ill., October 6, 1918. BERGHOLZ, FRED JR., born in Milwaukee, Wis., June 21, 1893; son of Fred andMary (Sigglow) Bergholz; lives R. F. D. 1, Thiensville,; entered service atPort Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; member 161st Depot Brigade, 8th Veterinary HospitalCorps; rank, private; trained at Camp Grant, Ill.; left Newport News, Va., July 26,1918; foreign station, Brest, 8/6 1918; Claye-Soully 8/14, 1918, to 5/8, 1919, toLe Mans; to Brest, 5/21, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., June 12,1919. BERNDT, EMIL, born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., June 1, 1892; sonof August and Emma (Buth) Berndt; lives R. F. D. 2, Cedarburg, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., November 19, 1917; member Company F, 47th Regiment,4th (Regular) Division; rank, private; trained at Camp Custer, Mich., Camp Greene,N. C., and Camp Mills, L. I.; foreign station, Brest, Cailais, Rosny, to the front;battles, Chateau-Thierry, Aisne-Marne, Arrgonne-Meuse; gassed at Vesle River. Honorablydischarged at Camp Grant, Ill., May 16, 1919. BERNDT, HERMAN, born in Milwaukee, Wis., August 14, 1893; son of John andJohanna (Gierach) Berndt; lived R. F. D. 2, Cedarburg, Wis.; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; member Veterinary Hospital No. 8; rank, private;trained at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Lee, Va.; left New York City in August, 1918,for Brest, France; contracted bronchial pneumonia January 23, 1919. Died at Croix-RougeAmericaine (American Red Cross) in Paris, March 11, 1919. BENTERT, JOSEPH R., born in Munster, Wis., February 8, 1900; son of John andMargaret (Justin); lives Cedarburg, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington,Wis,; member S.A.T.C.; trained at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis. BERNERS, EDGAR HUBERT, born in Port Washington, Wis., January 6, 1898; sonof Hubert J. and Catherine (Peters) Berners; lives 212 Wisconsin Street, PortWashington; entered service at Port Washington, October 2, 1918; assigned to Students'Naval Training corps while student in architectural engineering at University ofIllinois; discharged at Champaign, Ill., December 23, 1918. BESCH, EDWARD F., born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., March 27, 1889;son of Michael and Margaret (Betz) Besch; lives Grafton, Wis.; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., August 8, 1918; member 3rd Casual Company, Ordnance Department;rank, private; trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Camp MacArthur, Tex.; foreignstation, St. Jean De Mont, France. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., February4, 1919. BETZ, ARTHUR J., born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., July 29, 1918;son of Nic and Gertrude (Schumacher) Betz; lives Grafton, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., October 21, 1918; member Battery B, Heavy FieldArtillery, 9th French Motor Battalion; trained at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans,La., and Camp Nicholas, La. Honorably discharged at Camp Dodge, Ia., December 17,1918. BETZ, JOHN P., JR., born in Port Washington, Wis., March 14, 1894; son ofJohn and Mary (Kneppreth) Betz; lives 319 Prospect Street, Port Washington;entered service at Milwaukee, Wis., November 13, 1916; member Company L, 4th Infantry;transferred to Company L, 59th Infantry, Fourth (Regular Army) Division; trainedat Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Fort Brown, Texas, at Gettysburg, Pa., and at Camp Greene,North Carolina; rank, private, corporal, sergeant; battles, Chateau Thierry, 7/14to 7/28, 1918; St. Mihiel, 8/10 to 9/5, 1918; Sergy offensive, 9/27, 1918; ArgonneForest, 10/1/ to 10/9, 1918; gassed and in hospital three months. Honorably dischargedat Camp Grant, Ill., base hospital, May 27, 1919. BICHLER, EDWIN P., born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, June 15,1897; son of William J. and Catherine (Pierron) Bichler; lives at Belgium,Wis.; applied for admission to Infantry Officers' Training School, Camp Fremont,California, was accepted and ordered to report for duty; due to the fact that theTraining School was closed, enlisted at Milwaukee, Wis., June 13, 1919; member of13th Replacement Battalion, U. S. Marine Corps; rank, private; trained at MarineBarracks Quantico, Va. Honorably discharged at Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va., July13, 1919. BIEDERMANN, OSCAR, born in Wells, Minn., August 5, 1893; son of August andSusanna (Salzmann) Biedermann; lives 768 Grand Avenue, Port Washington, Wis.;entered service at Chicago, Ill., December 8, 1917; member Ice Plant Company No.301, Quartermaster Corps, transferred to Butchery Company No. 307; transferred backto Ice Plant Company No. 301; rank, private, sergeant, first class QuartermasterCorps; trained at Columbus Barracks, O., and Camp Merritt, N. J.; foreign station,Bordeauz, Gevres, then to St. Nazaire, to Bendorf near Coblenz, at QuartermasterSupply Depot with Army of Occupation. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., June30, 1919. BIEVER, EDMUND J., born in Port Washington, Wis., September 18, 1895; sonof Henry and Louisa M. (Schmit) Biever; lives 901 Wisconsin Street, Port Washington,Wis.; former military service, Troop B, First Wisconsin Cavalry, Wisconsin NationalGuard, at Mexican border; entered service at Milwaukee, Wis., June 27, 1916; memberBattery B., 120th Field Artillery, 32nd (Les Terribles) Division, transferred to35th Division, August 31, 1918; rank, sergeant, first sergeant, second lieutenant,first lieutenant, November 10, 1918; trained at Camp Douglas, Wis., Camp MacArthur,Waco, Texas; foreign station, Liverpool, Englsnd, Camp Coetquidan; battles, Chateau-Thierry,St. Mihiel, and Argonne offensive and defensive; attended Artillery School, Samur,France; with Third Army (Army of Occupation) at Klotten and Cochem, Germany, fromApril 2, 1919, to June 5, 1919; awarded expert rifleman medal; cited by H. Q. 35rhDivision for work in Argonne battles; accepted into Regular Army, March 3, 1919;in service, member Company F, 6th Ammunition train, 6th Division, Regular Army, stationedat Camp Grant, Ill. BIEVER, JOSEPH H., born in Port Washington, Wis., August 27, 1899; son ofHenry and Louisa M. (Schmit) Biever; lives 901 Wisconsin Street, Port Washington,Wis.; entered service at Milwaukee, Wis. July 26, 1918; member United States Marines;trained at Marine Barracks, Paris Island, and at Quantico, Va., overseas depot; rank,private, corporal; awarded sharpshooters' medal. Discharged at Quantico, Va., February26, 1919. BIEVER, MATH, born in Port Washington, Wis., July 17, 1893; lives R. F. D.1, Fredonia, Wis.; son of Jacob and Carrie (Krist) Biever; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; member 328th Supply Company, Quarter-master-at-LargeCorps; rank, private; trained at Camp Grant, Ill., Camp Johnston, Fla., and CampHill, Va.; foreign station, Brest, Chateau Du Loir, Camp Meucon, St. Nazaire, France.Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., August 7, 1919. BIEVER, MIKE, born in Town Port Washington, Wis., December 10, 1894; livesR. F. D. 1, Fredonia, Wis.; son of Jacob and Carrie (Krist) Biever; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., November 19, 1917; member Company D. 340th Infantry,85th (Custer) Division, transferred to 58th Infantry, 4th (Regular) Division, transferredto 77th Field Artillery, 4th (Regular) Division; rank, private; trained at Camp Custer,Mich., Camp Greene, N.C. and Camp Mills, N.Y.; foreign station, Calais, France; battles,Aisne-Marne, 7/18 to 8/6, 1918; Somme offensive, 8/8 to 8/13, 1918; St. Mihiel, 9/6to 9/11, 1918; Toulon Sector, 9/15 to 9/16, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 10/19, 1918;was on H.M.S. Moldavia, when it was torpedoed in English Channel, 5/23/1918. Honorablydischarged at Camp Grant, Ill., August 7, 1919. BIRKHOLZ, ARTHUR WILLIAM, born in Cedarburg, Wis., April 25, 1897; son ofEdward and Theresa (Bender) Birkholz; lives Washinton Avenue, Cedarburg; enteredservice at Port Washington, November 11, 1918. Honorably discharged at Port Washington,November 11, 1918. BLUMENBERG, HENRY C. born in Town of Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wis.,September 17, 1894; son of William C. and Ida (Keller) Blumenberg; lives Townof Port Washington; entered service at Great Lakes, Ill., March 12, 1918; member38th Company, 8th Regiment; transferred to receiving ship at Norfolk, Va., Company46, 4th Regiment, first original Pier 4 detail; rank, apprentice seaman, coxswain.Released from duty at Norfolk, Va., April 9, 1919. BLUMENBERG, OTTO, born in Town of Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wis., February13m 1900; son of William C. and Ida (Keller) Blumenberg; lives Town of PortWashington; entered service at Great Lakes, Ill., July 22, 1918; member 6th Company,4th Regiment, U. S. Naval Coast Defense Reserve; transferred to receiving ship atBremerton, Wash.; rank, apprentice seaman. Released from duty at Bremerton, Wash.,February 23, 1919. BOERNER, EUGENE S., born in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wis., January 22,1893; son of Arthur R. and Hermine (Sonnenberg) Boerner (both deceased); lives Cedarburg, Wis.; entered service at Chicago, Ill., October 13, 1917; calledto active duty December 1, 1917; member Aviation Corps; rank, second lieutenant,commissioned August 16, 1918; graduated, February 9, 1918, from Cornell School ofMilitary Aeronautics; trained at Ithaca, N. Y., Camp Dick, Dallas, Tex., EbertsField, Lonoke, Ark., Ellington, Field, Houston, Tex. Honorably discharged January18, 1919. BOERNER, FREDERICK W., born in Port Washington, Wis., August 25, 1898; sonof Henry and Helen L. (Barelman) Boerner; lives 1316 Grand Avenue, Port Washington;entered service at Port Washington, April 28, 1917; member Supply Company, 127 Infantry,32nd (Les Terribles) Division; rank, wagoner; trained at Camp Douglas and Camp MacArthur,Waco, Texas; foreign station, Prouthay, Tenth French Training area, France; battles,Alsace, 5/18 to 7/21, 1918; Aisne-Marne, 7/29 to 8/7, 1918; Oise-Aisne, 8/26 to 9/6,1918: Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11, 1918. Army of Occupation, 11/11, 1918 to 4/8,1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., May 17, 1919. BOERNER, MISS LULU IRENE, born in Port Washington, Wis., December 25, 1893;daughter of Henry and Helen L. (Barelman) Boerner; lives 1316 Grand Avenue,Port Washington; entered service at Chicago, Ill., June, 1917; stationed at CampSherman, O., in base hospital; foreign station, U.S. base hospital No. 27, transferredto U.S. base hospital No. 85 at Angers, France; not discharged from service Aug 1,1919. BOERNER, ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, born in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wis.,July 21, 1899; son of Arthur R. and Hermine (Sonnenberg) Boerner; lives Cedarburg,Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., October 1, 1918; member S.A.T.C.;trained at University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Honorably discharged at Madison,Wis. BOERNER, WILLIAM, born in Milwaukee, Wis., January 6, 1890; son of ArthurR. and Hermine (Sonnenberg) Boerner; lives Cedarburg, Wis.; entered serviceat Redfield, S.D., June 28, 1918; member 13th Company, 352nd Infantry, 88th Division,transferred to Company D. 309th Engineers, 84th (Lincoln) Division; rank, private,first class; trained at Camp Dodge, Ia., and Camp Mills, L.I.; foreign station, Glasgow,Scotland; LaHavre, St. Germain, Savenay, France; attached to S.O.S.; arrived Hoboken,July 11, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., July 18, 1919. BOESCH, EDGAR HUGO, born in Thiensville, Wis., August 12, 1897; son of Henryand Selma (Hoffmann) Boesch; lives Thiensville, Wis.; entered service at PortWashington, Wis., October 22, 1918; rank, private; trained at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg,Miss. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant December 24, 1918. BORST, EMIL C., born in Port Washington, Wis., June 15, 1895; son of Peterand Bertha (Bratz) Borst; lives 445 Montgomery Street, Port Washington; enteredservice at Chicago, Ill., October 2, 1917; member Company H, 344th Infantry, 86th(Blackhawk) Division; transferred to 503rd Engineers, detached service, then transferredto 326th Tank Corps and assigned to 302nd Tank Center Battalion; rank, first classprivate; trained at Camp Grant, Ill.; foreign station Langres, France; battles, St.Mihiel, 9/12 to 9/14, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 10/11, 1918; poisoned and in hospitaleight weeks. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., April 11, 1919. BOSTWICK, DOUGLAS H., born in Port Washington, Wis., February 14, 1893; marriedAnna R. Watry at Port Washington, February 16, 1915; children, Dorothy A.,age 3 years, Howard B., age one year; lives Port Washington; entered service at PortWashington, May 28, 1917; trained at Camp Douglas. Honorably discharged at Camp Douglas,August 17, 1917. BRABENDER, ANTON, born in Port Washington, Wis., March 3, 1891; son of JohnP. and Kathryn (Urban) Brabender; lives 409 Washington Street, Port Washington;entered service at Milwaukee, Wis., May 25, 1918; member 42nd Company, 161st DepotBrigade; transferred to Company M, 344th Infantry, 90th (Alamo) Division; transferredto Company C, 148th Infantry, 37th (Buckeye) Division; rank, private; trained atCamp Grant, Ill.; battles, Pannes Sector 10/14 to 10/16, 1918; Ypres-Lys offensive,10/30 to 11/4, 1918; Ypres-Lys offensive, 11/9 to 11/11, 1918. Honorably dischargedat Camp Custer, Mich., April 11, 1919. BRABENDER, JULIUS, born in Port Washington, Wis., October 7, 1893; son ofJohn and Mary (Hellmeller) Brabender; lives West Bend, Wis.; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., July 5, 1918; trained at Columbus Barracks, O., and HancockG; rank, private; member 146th Machine Gun Company, 81st (Wildcat) Division, transferredto 323rd Infantry, 81st Division; foreign station, Brest, France; battles, Meuse-Argonneoffensive November 9 to November 11, 1918. Honorably discharged at Mitchell Field,N.Y., June 25, 1919. BRABENDER, MATHEW, born in Port Washington, Wis., October 30, 1898; son ofJohn P. and Kathryn (Urban) Brabender; lives 409 Washington Street, Port Washington;entered service at Port Washington, July 28, 1917; member Supply Company, 127th Infantry,32nd (Les Terribles) Division; rank, wagoner; trained at Camp Douglas and Camp MacArthur,Waco, Texas; foreign station Prothay, Tenth French Training area, France; battlesAlsace, 5/18 to 7/21, 1918; Aisne-Marne, 7/29 to 8/7, 1918; Oise-Aisne, 8/26 to 9/6,1918; Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11, 1918; Army of Occupation, 11/11/, 1918 to 4/8,1919. Suffered mustard gas and in hospital seven weeks. Honorably discharged at CampGrant, Ill., May 17, 1919. BRANDT, ARNO FREDERICK, R. F. D. 1, Cedarburg Ozaukee County, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., November 11, 1918. Honorably discharged at PortWashington, Wis., November 11, 1918. BRANDT, ARTHUR WILLIAM, born in Town of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wis., March9, 1891; son of Fred and Bertha (Klug) Brandt; lives West Street, Cedarburg;entered service at Port Washington, November 11, 1918. Honorably discharged at PortWashington, November 11, 1918. BRANDT, EDWIN, born in Town of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wis., December 17,1897; son of Fred and Bertha (Klug) Brandt; lives West Street, Cedarburg;entered service at Port Washington, November 11, 1918. Honorably discharged at PortWashington, November 11, 1918. BRUEGGEMANN, RAYMOND, born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., February14, 1897; son of Herman and Augusta (Tierfelders) Brueggemann; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., October 22, 1918; member First Company, 157th Infantry,101st Division; rank, private; trained at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. Honorablydischarged. BRUEGGEMANN, THEODORE, born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County Wis., June 1, 1893;son of August and Ernestina (Milbrath) Brueggemann; lives R. F. D. 1, Thiensville,Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., November 19, 1917; member CompanyD, 314th Regiment, 85th (Custer) Division; rank, private, corporal; trained at CampCuster, Mich.; foreign station, arrived Liverpool, England, 8/8, 1918, LaHavre, France,8/14 to 8/21, Jalons, 10/8 to Loope Le Petite, 10/15, to Verdun until 10/28, 1919,to St. Mihiel to Vegot until 3/9, 1919; battles, Verdun. Honorably discharged atCamp Grant, May 7, 1919. BRUNNER, EDWIN, born in Thiensville, Ozaukee County, Wis., August 20, 1894;son of John and Wilhelmina (Borchardt) Brunner; lives R. F. D. 2, Thiensville,Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., July 5, 1918; member Company D, 305thMachine Gun Battalion, 77th (Metropolitan) Division; rank, private; trained at CampHancock, Ga.; foreign station, France. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill.,May 8, 1919. BRUSS, WALTER C., born in Town Granville, Wis., June 20, 1896; son of Frankand Augusta (Nemitz) Bruss; lives R. F. D. 1 Thiensville, Wis.; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., Oct. 22, 1918; member First Company, regiment unassigned,101st Division; rank, private; trained at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., and CampGrant, Ill. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., December 26, 1918. BUBLITZ, CHARLES F. H.. born in Town Mequon Ozaukee County, Wis., July 27,1895; son of Theodore and Mary (Bischoff) Bublitz; lives R. F. D. 1, Thiensville,Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., August 9, 1918; member Company K,9th Battalion, Replacement Camp, 41st (Sunset) Division; rank, private, M. P., 8/23,1918, to 7/23, 1919; trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Camp MacArthur, Tex.;foreign station, left Hoboken, N.J., 9/29, 1918, arrived Brest 11/7, 1918; to St.Fignon classification camp 11/13, 1918, transferred to Company 249, M.P. C.; to LaHavreto Brest; sailed on Imperator 7/7, 1919, arrived Hoboken N. J., 7/13, 1919; two weeksin hospital 1/23 to 2/5, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Mills, N. J., July 23,1919. BUCH, WILLIAM J., JR., born in Hermansville, Mich., September 13, 1895; sonof William J., and Emme (Thesfeldt) Buch; lives Cedarburg, Wis.; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., November 19, 1917; member Company B, 47th Regiment, 85th(Custer) Division; rank, private, M. P.; transferred from North Carolina to CompanyC, 9th Battalion, Fort Niagra, N.Y., transferred to M. P., in New York City; trainedat Camp Custer, Mich. Honorably discharged January 15, 1919. BUETTNER, FRANK, born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., March 24, 1889;son of Phillip and Margaret (Hirn) Buettner; entered service at Milwaukee,Wis., September 19, 1917; rank, private, horseshoer; member Company B, 330th M.G.B.;trained at Camp Custer, Mich., Camp Mills, N.Y.; foreign station, Liverpool, England;La-Sae and Reoinse, France. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., April 18, 1919. BUNTROCK, OTTO, born in Milwaukee, Wis., November 14, 1895; son of Williamand Laura (Koepke) Buntrock; lives Port Washington, Wis.; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; member 338th Butchery Company, QuartermasterCorps, Thirty-eighth (Cyclone) Division; rank, private, first class, teamster; trainedat Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.; foreign station, Nevers,Nievre, France, in warehouses. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., July 26,1919. BURTON EDWARD A., born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., November 21,1898; son of Nic L. and Minnie (Ulbrecht) Burton; lives R. F. D. 1, Fredonia,Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., November 11, 1918. Honorably dischargedat Port Washington, Wis., November 11, 1918. BUTH, JOHN, born in South Germantown, Wis., April 5, 1892; son of Williamand Clara (Nicolaus) Buth; lives Columbia Street, Cedarburg, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., September 22, 1917; member 338th Field Hospital,Headquarters Troop, Fifth Army Corps; rant, private, wagoner; trained at Camp Custer,Mich., and Camp Mills, N. J.; foreign station, Liverpool, Southampton, England; LaHavre, France; in camp hospital at Veaugues three months; reached front at Cheppy,then to Exermont. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant May 6, 1919. |
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